Could it be that the heavens have finally smiled upon me?
A legendary treasure now lay quietly amidst the flowers.
San Dong observed it cautiously for a long while—this must have been dropped by someone, right?
It was so tiny—would picking it up really cause any trouble?
No, no!
With sheer willpower, San Dong turned away, tiptoeing even more carefully as she walked.
This had to be a trap!
How could so many good things be waiting for her in a single night?
It was definitely bait—she absolutely couldn’t fall for it.
As always, one rule stood above all—survival was paramount. San Dong wanted to live for a long, long time.
She walked away without hesitation. All San Dong needed was the moonlight for cultivation—everything else was a death sentence.
After taking a hundred steps, she stopped again.
Was today her trial day?
Not far away, a tiny fragment of Moonlight Essence was hidden among the flowers.
Had San Dong not been exceptionally sensitive to moonlight, she would never have noticed it.
Was… this bait too?
It was so well concealed—if she hadn’t taken this path, she wouldn’t have sensed it at all.
If they went to such lengths, was it still bait?
San Dong’s expression twisted in conflict. The fragment of Moonlight Essence was minuscule, smaller than a human fingernail, yet it was equivalent to three winters’ worth of cultivation for her.
If she wanted to grow stronger, this Moonlight Essence was the shortcut.
Her thoughts warred—was this a shortcut to power, or a shortcut to her demise?
She had cultivated diligently all this time, never taking any shortcuts.
Not that San Dong didn’t want to—she simply never had the chance.
As a flower spirit, her instincts made it hard to resist such temptation.
But the terror of that night, engulfed in flames, still haunted her.
San Dong bit her lip…
Moonlight was a gift from the heavens, meant for all. Spirit stones, though natural, were at least mined by humans—she dared not touch those.
That Wood Spirit Crystal earlier? Pure bait.
But this Moonlight Essence… and such a tiny fragment at that.
So small it was nearly imperceptible—could it really be bait?
Surely not all the world’s treasures belonged to humans by default.
San Dong cautiously scanned her surroundings, then circled the Moonlight Essence, probing carefully.
She sniffed the air, sensing for any presence.
No humans. No other creatures.
This fragment of Moonlight Essence seemed like a serendipitous gift from the heavens—a reward for her diligent cultivation and virtuous nature!
Still, caution was necessary.
San Dong retreated to a safe distance, picked up a pebble, and lobbed it at the Moonlight Essence.
The pebble struck true.
She hid, tense and alert.
A long while passed—no movement, no strange scents.
Only then did San Dong rise, survey the area once more, and finally approach the Moonlight Essence.
Her tiny hand reached out, ready to bolt at the slightest sign of danger.
The moment her fingers touched it, pure Moonlight Essence surged through her.
San Dong’s eyes fluttered shut in bliss.
Exactly. The world was vast.
The truly magnificent treasures could belong to humans—she had no complaints.
But this tiny, insignificant fragment of Moonlight Essence… surely it wouldn’t hurt if San Dong took it, just this once?
Just as she smiled and prepared to pocket it, the moonlight behind her vanished.
Panic seized her.
A human woman’s silhouette emerged under the moonlight, clear as day.
Regret and terror flooded San Dong’s heart.
It was bait!
Such a tiny fragment of Moonlight Essence had lured her in!
She should’ve just thrown herself at the Wood Spirit Crystal earlier—at least she’d have died for something bigger.
Now she was doomed over the smallest thing.
San Dong felt utterly cheated.
Why was her life as a flower spirit so cursed?
How would the humans eat her?
Alive? Or roasted over flames?
San Dong feared fire… but being eaten alive wasn’t much better.
Still, if forced to choose, she’d take the latter.
Trembling, she turned to face the human cultivator.
Someone who could conceal their presence so completely—revealing herself only when bathed in moonlight—was far beyond San Dong’s ability to fight.
Escape was impossible.
With great effort, San Dong finally got a proper look at the human woman—delicate features, a gentle smile.
"Did… did you drop this?" San Dong held out the Moonlight Essence, voice quivering.
"I just found it… was curious, didn’t mean to take it. Here, you can have it back… can I go now?"
Li Yingling didn’t reach for it. Instead, she studied San Dong with fascination.
This was her first time seeing a living flower spirit up close. She’d read about them, but the illustrations were crude—nothing like this adorable humanoid form.
Keeping her tone soft to avoid further frightening the already panicked spirit, Li Yingling spoke:
"Consider it a gift. San Dong, was it? That’s a lovely name."
"San Dong doesn’t want it…" Her face fell, pleading. "San Dong just wants to go home… alive."
"I’m not here to harm you," Li Yingling said, gentler than ever. "Just a few questions. Answer them, and you’re free to leave."
She produced the earlier Wood Spirit Crystal and a large spirit stone, placing them before the trembling flower spirit.
"Cooperate, and these are yours to take home."
San Dong gulped.
Because now, besides Li Yingling, Xie Lingyu and Zhang Miaoyu had closed in from the other directions.
No chance of escape now.
Stiffly, she nodded.
"Ask… San Dong knows nothing—"
She caught herself and corrected:
"San Dong will tell you what she knows."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!
