With a single word from Chen Chang'an, from that day onward, the Blood Demon Sect and the Phantom Shadow Sect ceased to exist in the Chaotic Region.
Yet, faced with Chen Chang'an, none dared to resist—after all, their lives now rested entirely in his hands. A single command from him, and they would lose everything, just as the Blood Demon Sect and Phantom Shadow Sect had become mere footnotes in history.
"Senior, the Bloodthirsty Alliance will disband starting today."
"Might Senior be willing to take us in?" Hong Yuan asked, barely containing his excitement.
With Chen Chang'an's presence, Hong Yuan believed the Chaotic Region was bound to undergo earth-shaking changes. His efforts to build the Bloodthirsty Alliance had only been for survival—but aligning with Chen Chang'an was the far wiser choice.
"Senior, please accept us as well! We wish to join the Unreturned City."
"Yes, yes! And us—the Phantom Shadow Sect also pledges allegiance to the Unreturned City. We beg for your acceptance, Senior!"
Take them in?
Though Unreturned City hadn't yet reached full capacity, absorbing all three major factions at once seemed unwise. Moreover, integrating them smoothly would pose a significant challenge.
After some deliberation, Chen Chang'an made his decision.
"I will allow you to join the ranks of Unreturned City."
"From this day forth, the Chaotic Region shall recognize only one power—Unreturned City."
"However, you will remain in your original territories, maintaining order in the Chaotic Region on my behalf."
"Effective immediately, the Bloodthirsty Alliance shall be renamed the Bloodthirsty Hall, the Blood Demon Sect as the Blood Demon Hall, and the Phantom Shadow Sect likewise."
"The three of you will serve as Hall Masters."
"These two are the Deputy City Lords of Unreturned City. To see them is to see me."
"Your task now is to stabilize the Chaotic Region."
Hearing Chen Chang'an's words, Hong Yuan and the other two nodded in agreement. As long as they could join his faction, they would abide by his arrangements without question.
"As for other matters and future developments, you will be informed in due time."
"Yes, City Lord!"
"Good. Then let this King-Sealing Conference come to an end."
Murong Qingrou and her sister had known Chen Chang'an's intervention would make the conference effortless—but they never imagined it would be this effortless.
He had arrived, done nothing overtly, and yet subdued the three major factions of the Chaotic Region in one stroke?
Even as they left the Nether Valley, the sisters struggled to process it—was it truly over just like that?
Meanwhile, back in Unreturned City, unease had settled over everyone.
"What do you think the City Lord was thinking? Just three people and a dog, marching straight into the Nether Valley?"
"Ah, I can't fathom his reasoning either. It was far too reckless. Honestly, Unreturned City didn’t even need to participate. Why not conserve our strength and let them tear each other apart?"
"Do you think… the City Lord and the others will return alive?"
Though Murong Qingrou had assured them that Chen Chang'an was stronger than both sisters combined, the three factions were not lacking in formidable experts. Their confidence in him wavered.
"I think we shouldn’t worry needlessly. The City Lord must have had his reasons for acting this way."
"I believe he went with absolute certainty. Perhaps when he returns, he’ll already be the undisputed ruler of the Chaotic Region!"
"Exactly. I choose to trust the City Lord."
Where some doubted, others held firm belief—and Wei Fengtang was the most steadfast among them. After all, of all present, he alone had faced Chen Chang'an in direct combat.
Days passed. Unreturned City appeared calm, yet the usual liveliness was absent. Anxiety and anticipation flickered across every face.
"He’s back!"
"The City Lord has returned!"
A sudden shout drew the attention of all nearby.
The City Lord had returned?
Word spread like wildfire—ten told a hundred, a hundred told a thousand—until the news of Chen Chang'an's return echoed through every street and alley of Unreturned City.
Joy erupted on every face as people surged toward the city gates without hesitation.
The moment Chen Chang'an and his group stepped inside, they were met with the fervent gazes of the crowd. Everyone stared at him, desperate to hear the answer they longed for.
The City Lord’s retinue arrived first, for his safe return alone was cause for celebration.
"City Lord, has the King-Sealing Conference concluded?" Wei Fengtang asked eagerly.
"It has."
"And the outcome?"
"The outcome?"
"From now on, the Chaotic Region acknowledges only one power—Unreturned City."
"The other three factions have all submitted to us!"
The moment these words left his lips, deafening cheers erupted like a tidal wave, shaking the heavens and earth.
Wei Fengtang and the others stood dumbfounded. They hadn’t dared imagine this would truly be the result.
Did this mean Unreturned City now stood unchallenged at the pinnacle of the Chaotic Region?
"All hail the City Lord!"
"The City Lord’s might shakes the world, unrivaled under the heavens!"
"City Lord—"
Amid the jubilant cries, Chen Chang'an and his entourage returned to the City Lord’s residence.
Now, the entire city basked in the glory of victory.
"Leaving?"
"When?"
"Can’t you stay?"
Back at the residence, Chen Chang'an informed Murong Qingrou and her sister of his impending departure.
The news struck them hard. Though they had only been with him a short while, they had grown deeply attached to him.
"I have many matters to attend to. I cannot remain here indefinitely."
"So, the two of you must safeguard this place in my stead."
"When the time is right, I will summon you."
"Use this period to consolidate the Chaotic Region and focus on your cultivation."
"Don’t worry. We will reunite someday." Chen Chang'an smiled reassuringly.
Seeing his resolve, they reluctantly acquiesced. Though they yearned to follow him, they understood—Unreturned City needed stewards.
After all, this was now Chen Chang'an’s foundation!
"If you must go… could you grant us one request?" Murong Qingrou asked, her voice tinged with reluctance.
"What request?"
"These next few days… you belong to the two of us."
"Hm? What do you mean?"
"Still playing dumb? Qingwu, don’t waste this chance—wear him out!"
"Yes, sister."
With a seductive smile, the sisters pounced on Chen Chang'an.
Time flew. Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
Murong Qingrou and her sister stood at the city gates with the City Lord’s retinue, watching Chen Chang'an’s distant figure with hearts full of longing.
Wu Mingdao glanced at the frostblade in his hand, his gaze hardening with resolve.
"Brother Chen, I won’t let you down."
At this moment, a surge of power seemed to awaken in the depths of everyone's hearts—an unyielding belief to strive relentlessly.
Though Chen Chang'an's departure left them with a sense of loss, it only strengthened their resolve to grow stronger.
"Where do we go next? Any ideas this time?" Da Huang looked at Chen Chang'an curiously.
"I don’t know. We’ll go wherever the path takes us."
"Let fate decide."
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
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."
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?"
