This slap.
Gods and men are outraged!!
Lu’s mother crouched on the ground, looking up in disbelief, "Jinghong, you, you..."
"Mom, don't say that anymore. Qin Xuan must die, do you understand?"
Lu Jinghong revealed a devilish smile.
Lu's mother staggered away in despair.
Without saying another word.
She really couldn't believe that her own good son, whom she had raised with her own hands and was praised endlessly, would actually be like a demon!
Lu Jinghong's smile faded away, and his eyes became increasingly somber. He muttered to himself, "Before you die, I have to figure out one thing first - where exactly did I lose to you... I hope you'll attend that grand event in a few days too.
No matter who is standing behind you, after I get the answer, you will undoubtedly die!"
...The next day.
Qin Xuan came to school.
Walking on the road, he frequently heard some students mention the grand event that would take place in two days.
It seemed as if being invited to participate was comparable to their ancestral graves sprouting green smoke, making them feel honored.
When he arrived in the classroom, Qin Xuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiang TianGe didn't come to make trouble, probably just angry words yesterday.
As always, Xia Wanying brought breakfast for Qin Xuan. Although it was often the same and not particularly tasty, Qin Xuan would always eat it up cleanly.
"You go to work part-time every day, and you look exhausted. Don't spend money on me." Qin Xuan said.
"It's no trouble."
Xia Wanying shook her head and said softly, "I won't be living on campus soon. I can cook for myself then, I'm just afraid it won't suit your taste..."
She was really so obedient.
In this turbulent society, she was like a stream of pure clarity. Every move, every glance, carried a gentle warmth like water.
Qin Xuan subconsciously reached out and pinched her cheek.
It was a little bouncy.
A boy who had never tasted the forbidden fruit didn't know that these casual little actions were plucking at the girl's heartstrings...
Xia Wanying bit her lip, her face flushed red like a chili pepper. She quickly turned her head away, her heart pounding as if it would jump out of her throat.
Just then.
A classmate ran in, his face bruised and swollen, crying messily.
"What happened to you?" Someone asked anxiously.
"It's all Qin Xuan's fault!"
This classmate pointed at Qin Xuan from afar, accusing him in a voice choked with sobs, "I don't know what he did to offend Lu Jinghong, but just because I'm in the same class as Qin Xuan, as soon as I walked out, someone came up and beat me!"
There was a sudden commotion in the classroom.
Offending Lu Jinghong?
Things were still fine yesterday, and Lu Jinghong himself had come forward to mediate. And there was the banquet he hosted last night.
Could it be that at last night's banquet, Qin Xuan didn't know better and offended even Lu Jinghong to death!
Before people could react.
Wu Han, Liu Xiao Li and the six girls from their dorm, including Song Changdong whom Qin Xuan had said he would look out for, all came in with ash-gray faces.
That's not all.
Behind them, Yang Hao from the taekwondo club came in with a group of club members. They all had bruises on their faces.
Especially Yang Hao, who had publicly fawned over Qin Xuan last time. His mouth was still bleeding now, looking extremely miserable!
Except for Xia Wanying.
All the people at school who were on good terms with Qin Xuan, regardless of gender, were beaten without exception!
Boom!
A surge of unnamed anger rose in Qin Xuan's heart. He shouted on the spot, "What's going on?"
Yang Hao spoke first, "I want to ask you too, what exactly did you do to offend Lu Jinghong last night? Just because I was nice to you last time, I was targeted too.
It's not just me, everyone in your class was watched too. As long as you stay at school for one day, these people around you will be beaten whenever they are seen once!"
In an instant, the classroom became chaotic.
Most people tried to stay as far away from Qin Xuan as possible at the first opportunity.
Although they knew Qin Xuan was no ordinary person after the Cheng Tao incident at Jinmei Garden last time.
But in their eyes.
Compared to Lu Jinghong, Qin Xuan was nothing!
Qin Xuan was first surprised, then immediately realized that he had heard before that Lu Jinghong was obsessed with Xiang TianGe.
So it was no surprise that Xiang TianGe's actions yesterday provoked Lu Jinghong, causing him to take out his anger on Qin Xuan.
Moreover.
The scene in the car was likely fully seen by Lu Jinghong as well. Qin Xuan remembered he didn't close the car window then!
"I thought he had decent cultivation, but it turns out he's actually an extremely sinister worm."
Qin Xuan felt it was laughable.
Lu Jinghong couldn't get Xiang TianGe himself, so when provoked, he could only take it out on others?
Regardless of Qin Xuan being Xiang TianGe's master uncle, even if they were completely unrelated, what business was it of Lu Jinghong's what the two of them wanted to do?
Who the hell did Lu Jinghong think he was!!
Seeing Wu Han, Song Changdong and the others suffering undue misfortune because of him, Qin Xuan felt deeply guilty.
Without the slightest hesitation.
Qin Xuan, filled with towering rage, rushed straight out of the classroom!
Not far away.
Chen Yan shook her head to herself: "I thought relying on Lu Jinghong would give him a chance to rocket to prominence, but unfortunately he still failed due to his personality. With a personality like his, he'll never get along well with others. He'll probably only regret it when he's old."
In a daze.
Chen Yan glanced at Xia Wanying and found that she looked on the verge of crying anxiously.
It wasn't hard to guess.
This girl, whose looks matched Xiang TianGe, had unknowingly captured Qin Xuan's heart.
Not knowing what motivated her, Chen Yan came to Xia Wanying's side and said softly, "Have you ever considered your own future?"
"Wha-what do you mean?" Xia Wanying didn't understand.
"You're probably very insecure because of your family background, but I can tell you clearly-"
"Even if you're just a vase, with a face and figure like yours, whichever rich or powerful family you choose after graduating will welcome you with open arms. Your future is brighter than any of ours."
Chen Yan sighed slightly, "You should also understand that the stiffest blade is the easiest to break. Some people are like that by nature, destined not to be worth your youth. Don't ruin yourself!"
"..."
Xia Wanying understood Chen Yan's meaning.
She was advising her to keep some distance from Qin Xuan, right?
As if compelled by some force, Xia Wanying softly said, "Do you...do you like Qin Xuan?"
"What did you say?" Chen Yan's expression changed dramatically.
"I often notice you staring at Qin Xuan blankly during class..." Xia Wanying's voice grew smaller and smaller.
At this moment, amidst Chen Yan's embarrassment, her eyes were also covered with some anger.
It was like some unseen things being suddenly exposed under the sun, giving her the feeling of having her clothes stripped off!!
"I kindly advise you not to ruin your future, yet you actually think I'm jealous?"
Chen Yan sneered. "Forget it if you won't listen. Anyway, your destiny is none of my business!"
Chen Yan walked away angrily.
At the same time, a surge of unstoppable blushing and heart-pounding she could not suppress no matter what frustrated her to no end!
...
School of Economics and Management.
Qin Xuan charged furiously to a building, his voice augmented by true qi was comparable to a loudspeaker, "Lu Jinghong, get the hell out here!!"
"Oh my god, this demon is making trouble again."
"And he's going after Lu Jinghong this time?"
"I think he's tired of living. Lu Jinghong was still mediating for him yesterday. How ungrateful!"
Many students rushed out of the classrooms.
Within just a flash, a large crowd had gathered around.
Even students from other majors had rushed over upon hearing the news!
At this moment, Qin Xuan stood alone in the open space.
The powerful aura made everyone not dare to approach.
He had never been afraid of trouble.
Any mess was welcome to come at him.
But Lu Jinghong targeting Qin Xuan's companions over personal grievances had clearly touched Qin Xuan's bottom line.
How innocent Wu Han, Song Changdong and the others were!!
Soon.
Jiang Feiyu, Dai Yunze, Shi Fan...and other familiar faces successively arrived.
But none of them stepped up as leader, choosing to watch from the sidelines instead.
After all, with Lu Jinghong not showing himself, Zhao Ming's fate last night made them have to proceed cautiously.
At this time.
A group of men and women who looked extremely prestigious strode up to Qin Xuan.
"Wen Zilin, the only son of the director of the city hospital!"
"Zhong Shuyang, the grandson of Professor Zhong Shiren!"
"Zheng Meiling, the darling of the Baolong Auction House boss!"
"Ma Fankai, the nephew of the Queen of Yun City Jewelry!"
"Cao Zhuo, the young master of one of the three underground powers in Yun City!"
"..."
From time to time, voices rang out, introducing the backgrounds of these people one by one, with involuntary looks of awe on their faces as they spoke.
In any circle, there is always a hierarchy.
Looking at this huge Yun City University, if judging purely by power and influence,
aside from the exceptionally mysterious Xiang TianGe,
Lu Jinghong stands alone!
Then there are people like Jiang Feiyu and Chu Qingya from the four big families.
Next come the people here now, who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Zhao Ming, Dai Yunze, and Shi Fan!
Usually, people on the level of Lu Jinghong and Jiang Feiyu don't show themselves in public much.
So it's no exaggeration to say these arrogant-looking young men and women are able to stir up storms in Yun City University!
"Haven't you caused enough chaos recently? Why have you come to the Business School again today? What are you trying to do?" Zhong Shuyang was the first to yell.
Zheng Meiling quickly followed, "You keep saying you want Lu Jinghong to get lost, have you forgotten how he helped you yesterday? Are you an ungrateful wretch?"
"I'm not looking for you, get lost," Qin Xuan said impatiently.
"Do you know who they are? Watch your attitude!"
"Zhong Shuyang's grandfather is Professor Zhong Shiren, yes, that esteemed Professor Zhong with outstanding medical skills from Yun Cheng Medical University!"
Someone next to him chimed in proudly, "As for her, her father is the boss behind Baolong Auction House, making money hand over fist. He could crush you with cash alone!"
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
