Da Huang gave Chen Chang'an a strange look, somewhat puzzled. Was Chen Chang'an not planning to enter the Tower of Heavenly Pride?
Da Huang's words also startled Yun Zhilan, who looked at Chen Chang'an in disbelief. Was he really going to enter the tower?
If so, then what was the point for Yun Zhilan? Even if he surpassed Meng Xiaohui, he’d still be second best!
"Master, aren’t you coming with us?" Qingluan asked curiously.
"No, you go ahead first. I’ll wait outside," Chen Chang'an replied with a faint smile.
"Alright."
Though she didn’t understand why Chen Chang'an wasn’t entering, Qingluan didn’t press further and turned to walk toward the Tower of Heavenly Pride.
"Brother Chen, I’ll go ahead then. Wait for my good news," Shen Yunfei said excitedly.
"Sure."
After Shen Yunfei and the other two had left, Da Huang couldn’t help but ask, "Bro, why aren’t you going? I’ve been waiting so long—can’t you let me witness something amazing?"
"Let them go first. Otherwise, the pressure might be too much for them. Besides, I still have something to take care of," Chen Chang'an said casually.
Something to take care of?
What was it?
Da Huang looked utterly confused, unaware of any unfinished business Chen Chang'an had.
Chen Chang'an glanced at Da Huang and smiled before suddenly pulling out a banner.
The moment Da Huang saw it, his eyes lit up.
Damn!
Only his big bro could pull something like this!
"Huh? What does that mean?"
"Qingluan, Yun Zhilan, Shen Yunfei—seeking investments?"
"No way… is this for real?"
"Since when do people do this? Usually, they wait passively for others to approach them. Now they’re taking the initiative?"
"Shen Yunfei is one thing—he has no backing. But Yun Zhilan and Qingluan are from the Yun family. Do they even need this?"
"Wait, who is this guy? Can he really represent Yun Zhilan and the others?"
"I saw him with them earlier. They seemed close, so maybe?"
Chen Chang'an’s banner instantly drew attention, especially since many factions had scouts lurking near the Tower of Heavenly Pride.
Admittedly, the banner stirred excitement. After all, figures like Yun Zhilan and Qingluan were usually beyond the reach of ordinary people—no one dared approach them unless they were of equal standing.
But now that they were openly inviting investments, it was a different story.
"Bro, you’re truly something else."
"But… does Yun Zhilan know about this?" Da Huang asked curiously.
"Of course not. That’s why I waited until he went inside before bringing it out."
"Yun Zhilan’s reputation is too useful—it’ll help us gather plenty of resources."
"No harm in using it. We’ll give him a cut later. He won’t lose out," Chen Chang'an said with a grin.
"Bro, you’re brilliant."
"And shameless."
"But won’t the Yun family have something to say about this?"
No sooner had Da Huang spoken than members of the Yun family approached, frowning at Chen Chang'an.
From Yun Zhilan, they already knew Chen Chang'an was no ordinary man, so they refrained from acting rashly.
"Master Chen, may I ask what this banner means?"
"Why is Yun Zhilan’s name on it?" the Yun family member questioned.
"Oh, this? Maybe you should ask Yun Zhilan himself," Chen Chang'an replied with a smile.
Ask Yun Zhilan?
He’s already inside the damn tower—how are we supposed to ask him?
"So… Yun Zhilan agreed to this?"
"Of course. Yesterday, he lamented missing out on too many resources and asked me to think of a solution."
"Well, this is my solution."
"Don’t worry, Yun Zhilan knows what he’s doing. No need for you to interfere."
Seeing Chen Chang'an’s confidence, the Yun family member had no choice but to back off. Their tacit approval effectively legitimized Chen Chang'an’s actions, convincing onlookers that this wasn’t some reckless scheme.
Before long, a crowd had gathered around Chen Chang'an.
"Can we all invest? I want to invest in Shen Yunfei."
"Same here! I heard Shen Yunfei performed well in the tests. I’d like to invest too."
"Me too—Shen Yunfei for me."
"I—"
Chen Chang'an, Da Huang, and Xiao Yao were surprised. Of the three, Shen Yunfei was the most popular?
But on second thought, it made sense. Investing in Qingluan or Yun Zhilan was beyond most people’s means. Shen Yunfei offered the best value.
"Sure, sure. Which faction do you represent?"
"How much are you investing?"
"Even for Shen Yunfei, there are standards. If the investment is too small, we won’t accept it."
"Keep that in mind."
"If everything’s in order, register here."
"Oh, and one more thing—deliver the resources as soon as possible."
"The faster you invest, the sooner you’ll see returns. You understand, right?"
The crowd nodded in agreement. That was only logical.
Soon, people were eagerly joining the investment frenzy, a sight that left many envious—and enlightened.
Who knew that pride and pretense were so pointless? Just by taking the initiative, resources came pouring in.
"Pathetic. What a clown."
"Hmph, what difference will these petty investments make?"
"Truly laughable. Who would’ve thought the Yun family had fallen so low?"
The Meng family sneered at Chen Chang'an’s antics, but what happened next left them stunned.
"What… what are they doing?"
Just as the Meng family was mocking the scene, members of the City Lord’s Mansion suddenly appeared—and headed straight for Chen Chang'an.
"They must be disgusted by this behavior and are here to kick him out."
"Exactly. Even the City Lord’s Mansion can’t stand it."
"Hah, the Yun family is about to become a joke."
"So what? No matter how powerful the Yun family is, would they dare oppose the City Lord’s Mansion?"
"Don’t forget—the City Lord of Heavenly Pride City isn’t even from the Xuantian Domain."
The arrival of the City Lord’s Mansion officials drew widespread attention. Everyone wondered—what did they want?
"You’re Chen Chang'an?" one of them asked with a smile.
"That’s me."
"We’re from the City Lord’s Mansion. Mind if we join the investment?"
What?
The City Lord’s Mansion… wanted to invest?
Holy crap!
This had to be a first in the history of Heavenly Pride City.
Who were they investing in? Qingluan?
It had to be. The City Lord’s Mansion must have recognized her monstrous talent!
"Of course, who are you looking to invest in?"
"You!"
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
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.
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)
