"Have you heard? Something big has happened in our No-Return City."
"How could I not? It's all anyone's talking about."
"Incredible! This Chen Chang'an is truly a beast—he advanced to the Platinum Medal rank in a single day."
"That's nothing. Do you know what's truly terrifying? He crushed every opponent in one move. Below Platinum, no one could even last a single exchange against him."
"A single exchange? Are you guys for real? I was there—do you know what 'One Move, Hundred Victories' means?"
One Move, Hundred Victories?
What does that mean?
"Come on, tell us! What happened?"
"One move. Just one move. From Bronze to Platinum, Chen Chang'an faced at least a hundred opponents at every rank, annihilated them all in a single strike, and advanced effortlessly."
"The guy's cultivation is only at the Transcendent Realm, but I swear, his combat power rivals the peak of the Divine Ability Realm."
"Freak. Absolute monster! A Transcendent Realm cultivator unleashing Divine Ability Realm peak-level strength?"
"Too bad, though. Continuing his hundred-win streak won't be so easy from here."
"The real experts are all Platinum Medal holders. Most of them have reached the Divine Transformation Realm, and I’ve heard some have even broken through to the peak of Divine Transformation."
"My guess? He’ll probably stop here. But his potential is insane."
Chen Chang'an's meteoric rise to Platinum Medal holder in a single day sent shockwaves through No-Return City.
After all, this was unprecedented. Everyone could see that Chen Chang'an's goal was the Violet Gold Medal.
This lit a fire under all the Platinum Medal holders—what they couldn’t achieve, they wouldn’t let anyone else accomplish either.
On his path to a hundred consecutive victories, they would throw everything they had to stop his streak.
If he failed to complete the hundred wins within a month, the Violet Gold Medal would remain forever out of his reach.
"Well, well, if it isn’t the hottest name in No-Return City right now?"
"Back already?"
The moment Chen Chang'an returned to the Joyous Tower, the proprietress greeted him with a sultry smirk.
His name had spread like wildfire across the city, and the proprietress, who’d always kept an eye on him, was hardly oblivious to the news.
Truth be told, she wasn’t surprised by how quickly he’d reached Platinum.
What baffled her was his origins—why did the cultivation test show him as only Transcendent Realm, First Layer?
She’d always suspected he was hiding his true strength, but tests didn’t lie. Had she been wrong all along?
Even so, Chen Chang'an’s potential was boundless—Transcendent Realm, First Layer, yet his combat power defied the heavens!
"You seem awfully invested in my affairs."
"Got a thing for me?" Chen Chang'an teased.
"Oh? Only noticing now?"
"So, what do you say? Got time today? Should I… keep you company?"
Keep him company?
No thanks. This woman was no saint—even if she wasn’t outright malicious, she definitely had ulterior motives.
"There’s something I want to ask. Why wouldn’t the Medal Arena officials let me continue my challenges today?" Chen Chang'an frowned.
"Of course they wouldn’t."
"You turned the entire Medal Arena upside down in a single day. Besides, Platinum Medal battles aren’t arranged on a whim."
"More importantly, you’re the hottest ticket in town right now. Everyone knows you’re gunning for the Violet Gold Medal. Opening the betting pool now would rake in a fortune."
"And those Platinum Medal holders? They don’t just loiter around the arena. They need time to be notified."
"My guess? You’ll get the call in about three days."
The proprietress’ estimate matched what Chen Chang'an had heard from the arena officials.
"You know so much about this. Must be pretty close with No-Return City’s lord, huh?" Chen Chang'an smirked.
"Trying to dig into my secrets?"
"Just be a good boy and give in to me. I’ll tell you everything, alright?"
The proprietress shot him a seductive glance, striking a pose that would make any man’s blood boil.
Too bad, for Chen Chang'an, it was utterly ineffective.
Back in the day, Mu Yunyao had gone to extreme lengths to temper his willpower—methods that had put Chen Chang'an through hell.
But over time, he’d honed a heart as still as water, unwavering as a mountain.
Compared to Mu Yunyao, the proprietress simply didn’t measure up. What might be an irresistible temptation to others was child’s play for Chen Chang'an.
"Ah, what a shame."
"It’s been so long since Master last tested my discipline. I miss those days."
Chen Chang'an sighed inwardly. Truth be told, those times had been thrilling—even if he’d spent every day either getting beaten up or on his way to getting beaten up.
The process… had been beautiful!
Noticing Chen Chang'an’s distracted gaze, the proprietress’ expression darkened.
This brat actually looked down on her?
Was her charm so lacking that he could just drift off into his thoughts?
"Ungrateful whelp. As if I’d ever actually fancy you!"
With a frosty retort, she stormed upstairs.
Watching her leave, Chen Chang'an chuckled helplessly. Women—truly enigmatic creatures. Was she really throwing a tantrum over this?
Meanwhile, in a secluded corner of No-Return City, stood a shabby wooden hut.
Inside, a man shrouded in black robes addressed two kneeling figures.
"What have you uncovered about this Chen Chang'an?"
"Reporting to Lord Asura, Chen Chang'an’s origins remain unclear. We’ve only confirmed his recent appearance in the Chaotic Zone."
"His identity and strength are both inscrutable, but rumors suggest he came here seeking information—hence his pursuit of the Violet Gold Medal."
No one would’ve guessed that No-Return City’s lord lurked in such a humble dwelling.
"Seeking information?"
"Understood. Continue your investigation and monitor Chen Chang'an’s every move."
"Yes, Lord Asura."
Once his subordinates departed, Asura shed his black robes and stepped out of the hut.
Not long after, Chen Chang'an arrived with Da Huang in tow.
"Da Huang, this is the place?" Chen Chang'an asked.
"Yeah, should be. Something about this spot feels off," Da Huang nodded.
Chen Chang'an approached and pushed the door open with ease.
The interior reeked of neglect, cluttered and unkempt.
His brow furrowed. Someone lived here?
"Someone was definitely here recently, but they’ve already left."
"It seems we've arrived a step too late."
"Do you think this person could be the lord of the Unreturned City?"
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
esick Sect? Well, at least it's considered a respectable orthodox sect. Wait a minute— What kind of vibe are you all giving off? Shouldn’t this be a love-struck, romance-obsessed sect? Why does everyone here sound more like demonic cultivators? "Master, today he’s getting married. This disciple wishes to descend the mountain and crash the wedding, then toy with him to death right in front of his wife..." "Elder, I only got into your sect through connections, so why won’t you teach me anything?" "Because I also became an elder through connections." Thankfully, Su Ji was just an outer sect labor disciple. Surely, nothing too crazy would— "Junior Brother, you’ve broken through to Qi Refining. Once you sever your useless spiritual root, you can officially become an outer sect disciple." "The Great Dao is merciless. Don’t let a worthless spiritual root waste your essence and spirit, hindering your cultivation." Is this really the Lovesick Sect? ... Three years later, Su Ji sat in the seat of the Lovesick Sect’s sect master, sighing with emotion. His rise to this position all started when his junior sister adamantly insisted on preserving his "spiritual root." "Mmm... Senior Brother, what’s our relationship now?" "Stop talking. Keep going." "By the way, that newly promoted top-tier sect—didn’t they come to buy our Love Beans?" "One top-grade spirit stone per Love Bean—is that really so expensive?" "I suspect they’ve eaten too many Love Beans." "Now they’re lovesick." Well, this really is the Lovesick Sect after all.
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
