"Haha! I buried more than just these."
After the first wave of explosions, even Lu Lutong beside Lu Ludu was severely injured, and many others were hit by flying debris.
This indiscriminate blast was like a lottery—no one knew who would be hurt next.
At this moment, the Lu family estate was in complete chaos. The explosions were bad enough, but the fires were even worse.
No one knew how Lu Ludu had planted all these explosives and incendiary devices.
Lu Ludu raised the remote control in his hand.
"Whoosh—"
Just as he was about to press the button, a cold glint cut through the air with a sharp whistle.
"Ah—!"
The dagger struck Lu Ludu’s hand with perfect accuracy, and the remote clattered to the ground.
At the same time, the police officer tackled Lu Ludu, wheelchair and all, pinning him down without hesitation.
Lu Lutong, his leg blown apart, lay on the ground staring in disbelief at his youngest brother, the one he’d been closest to.
"You lunatic! You absolute madman! We all betrayed the old man just to make you the family head, and now you want us all to die together?"
At the same moment, a younger member of the Lu family knelt beside a lifeless body, sobbing uncontrollably.
"I’ll kill him! He murdered my mother!"
Pinned to the ground, Lu Ludu grinned at Lu Lutong’s furious expression. "Hahaha, did you really think I didn’t know? You just wanted to control me after I took power. You and Lu Youqi are the same kind of people."
Lu Lutong froze. He’d never actually thought that way. While he coveted the position of family head, he’d been content with securing more benefits for his own branch.
He had genuinely supported Lu Ludu’s rise—and genuinely believed they were close.
Watching the scene unfold, Lin Ran couldn’t help but sigh. That had been too close.
This was the nearest he’d come to death since his "rebirth."
Too close.
As the dust slowly settled, Luo Yao tenderly brushed her fingers along Lin Ran’s face, wiping away the blood and dirt before tasting it on her tongue.
A little salty.
It was a familiar taste.
"Ran, does it hurt?"
Lin Ran shook his head. "No. Protecting you makes me happy."
Luo Yao’s eyes weren’t just sparkling now—they were filled with pure adoration, as if she wanted to tear his clothes off right then and there.
"Ran, I want to…"
Pfft—!
Lin Ran nearly choked. Here they were, surrounded by danger and enemies, and she was still thinking about that?
"I want to go home with you."
Oh. Home. Right. Maybe he’d misunderstood.
"Okay, let’s go."
Luo Yao nodded and had someone contact Uncle Fu.
Then she glanced down at Lu Youqi, who was curled up on the floor, miraculously unharmed.
Her eyes narrowed.
If Lin Ran was hurt, why did this old man get to walk away unscathed?
Liu Meng handed the dagger back to Luo Yao—the same one she’d thrown earlier. Without her quick action, many more lives might have been lost.
Even the police officers looked at her with gratitude and admiration.
Luo Yao took the blade, its surface still clean and unblemished, and fixed Lu Youqi with an icy stare.
"Lu Youqi, remember my words."
Lu Youqi was truly shaken. He’d never imagined his own son could be so deranged.
"I understand. Thank you, President Luo."
Luo Yao glanced at the busy officers and armed personnel, then paused.
"Come to the Luo Corporation branch tomorrow at noon."
"Yes." Lu Youqi didn’t dare refuse.
Only then did Luo Yao turn back to Lin Ran.
"Liu Meng, handle the rest. Ran and I are leaving."
"Huh? Oh—right."
At this point, who would lead the Lu family, who would be arrested, who would die—none of it mattered anymore.
As Luo Yao and Lin Ran walked out, neither the Lu family nor the authorities made a move to stop them.
This was no longer the Luo Yao the world had seen on variety shows.
The moment she stepped out of the Lu estate, everyone understood just how terrifying she truly was.
Outside, the fires raged on—the entire Lu estate was ablaze, all thanks to Lu Ludu.
"What a beautiful sea of flames. Quite the welcoming ceremony he prepared for us."
Luo Yao admired the view as if the screams within the inferno meant nothing to her.
Lin Ran was stunned by the sight.
"That Lu Ludu was ruthless. If he couldn’t have it, he wanted to destroy it all. If the second explosion hadn’t been stopped, we’d really have been in trouble."
Luo Yao fell silent for a moment. "It’s my fault. I didn’t investigate thoroughly enough—"
"Shh. Not your fault. You did everything you could."
Lin Ran had never blamed Luo Yao for danger. His stance remained the same:
If Luo Yao lived, he’d stay by her side.
If Luo Yao died, he’d follow her.
Fire engines wailed as one after another arrived. Uncle Fu’s car trailed behind one of them.
"Young Miss, thank goodness you’re safe."
Uncle Fu had been terrified when he got the news. If anything had happened to Luo Yao, the global business landscape would have shifted overnight.
Most saw her as just a businesswoman, but few knew the truth—when she spoke, the world’s economy trembled.
Even world leaders hesitated before crossing her.
That was why they’d orchestrated the bidding war, hoping to pressure her through the three great families.
But no one expected things to escalate this far—now, even the authorities were struggling to control the fallout.
As Luo Yao and Lin Ran got into the car, Chen Qingtian came running after them.
"Wait for me! Wait!"
The car drove off without him, leaving Chen Qingtian gaping.
"Swallow—er, I mean, sister-in-law! Don’t leave me behind! Sister-in-law, wait!"
Sister-in-law, take me with you!
On the way out of the Lu estate, Lin Ran watched the devastation and heard the cries of the wounded. For the first time, he felt a pang of sorrow.
He wasn’t a saint, but Lu Ludu’s kamikaze tactics had shaken him.
Never underestimate the destructive power of a man with nothing left to lose.
"The most dangerous people in this world are those with no way out. How did he even plant all those bombs without anyone noticing?"
Even Luo Yao was baffled. Were the Lu family members blind?
"Ran, why did you protect me earlier?"
"You’re my wife. Who else would I protect? You’re the only one left in my world."
Lin Ran wasn’t lying.
His so-called relatives? Nonexistent. As for the Chen family—he acknowledged them, but that didn’t mean he cared.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
Explosive Plot Song Gua crossed over into another world, bringing along a whole crew of his doppelgangers—all of them mischief-makers. This was a world where everyone could choose a class. Song Gua became a "Bondweaver," capable of borrowing power, while his doppelgangers took on a wide variety of classes, covering just about everything. The number of doppelgangers grew day by day, each one a talented individual with a charming way of speaking. Under Song Gua's brilliant leadership, they would "greet" each other daily and engage in friendly "sparring," pulling off one major scheme after another on Earth. Sometimes they were bandits—stealing bosses, plundering mines, snatching resources. Sometimes they were saviors—descending like divine warriors to face world bosses threatening to massacre cities. Sometimes they even went undercover, infiltrating various major factions to stir up trouble from within, keeping their enemies constantly on edge. To prevent their doppelganger abilities from being exposed, Song Gua made them wear masks with mahjong tile patterns and don Taoist robes in various colors. "Remember, in front of outsiders, call me 'The Dice.'" "Got it! Boss!" "Not 'Boss'—it's 'The Dice.' Think about the vibe, pay attention to the vibe." "Yes! Boss!" "For crying out loud..." From then on, whenever they appeared, they would have their own theme song playing: ~Hey~ paying respects at the mountain stronghold at night~ whose arm is draped over whose shoulder~ gather your courage and follow along...
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
