The City Lord's residence—this was supposed to be his own territory, his dwelling place. Yet, why did it have to be shrouded in such secrecy?
This couldn't help but make Chen Chang'an suspect that this City Lord, Asura, must be a man with a guilty conscience. Otherwise, why go to such lengths?
When Wei Fengtang heard Chen Chang'an's words, he let out an awkward chuckle. Truth be told, even subordinates like him found it hard to understand, though none dared to voice it aloud like Chen Chang'an.
"Ahem, the City Lord is waiting for you inside. You should go in now," Wei Fengtang coughed awkwardly.
"Fine, I’ll go meet this City Lord of yours."
"By the way, have you ever seen what your City Lord looks like?"
Chen Chang'an had only taken a few steps when he suddenly turned back and asked this question, leaving Wei Fengtang momentarily stunned.
"Alright, I see."
Though Wei Fengtang didn’t answer, the hesitation in his eyes told Chen Chang'an everything he needed to know.
He had never seen Asura’s true face either!
If he had, Wei Fengtang wouldn’t have hesitated—after all, Chen Chang'an was about to meet Asura in person. His hesitation only meant he wasn’t sure how to respond.
Chen Chang'an walked over to the artificial hill and discovered a hidden passage within it.
Strangely, the entrance wasn’t particularly well-concealed. So what was its purpose?
Chen Chang'an didn’t dwell on it. The passage was already lit with oil lamps, and as he ventured deeper, he eventually found himself in a vast chamber.
The space was arranged like a room—elegant but not extravagant, with a classical charm and a faint, lingering fragrance in the air.
Behind a folding screen, a shadowy figure could barely be discerned, clad entirely in black robes. It was impossible to tell whether the person was male or female.
Yet, Chen Chang'an recognized it instantly—this was the same black-robed figure he had seen in that wooden hut.
"Asura?" Chen Chang'an tested the waters.
"Indeed, it’s me."
"You wanted the Purple Gold Badge just to meet me?"
The voice was low and deliberately controlled.
This City Lord, Asura, not only concealed their appearance but also disguised their voice.
Chen Chang'an didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he stepped around the screen and sat down directly across from Asura.
Admittedly, Asura’s black robes covered everything. Even face-to-face, not a single feature was visible—no skin, not even the eyes.
Just how much wrongdoing had they committed to be this terrified?
Was it really necessary to hide to this extent?
"Is there a need for all this secrecy?"
"To be honest, I’ve already formed some guesses about your identity."
"Why don’t we speak openly? What do you say?" Chen Chang'an said with a faint smile.
"Oh?"
"No one in the entire Unreturnable City knows my identity. You’ve only been here a short while, yet you claim to have suspicions?"
"I’d truly like to hear your theory." Asura’s voice betrayed no emotion.
"You’ve done an excellent job keeping your identity hidden all these years in Unreturnable City."
"But everyone slips up eventually. Little clues can give you away without you realizing."
"Right… Boss Lady?" Chen Chang'an said, smiling faintly.
The moment the words "Boss Lady" left his lips, Asura’s body tensed ever so slightly—just for an instant, but Chen Chang'an caught it.
After a pause, Asura removed the black robe, revealing their true face: none other than the proprietress of the Joyful Pavilion.
"How did you figure it out?"
"Even my subordinates, who’ve followed me for years, never suspected a thing. How could you, after just a few days?"
"Where did I slip up?" The Boss Lady regarded Chen Chang'an with curiosity.
Hearing this, Chen Chang'an chuckled. "You didn’t really think I chose the Joyful Pavilion just because it was quiet, did you?"
"There are plenty of quiet places in Unreturnable City. I didn’t have to pick yours."
Hmm?
What did that mean?
Had Chen Chang'an suspected the Joyful Pavilion from the moment he entered the city?
Impossible. Absolutely impossible!
Back then, Chen Chang'an hadn’t even known who the City Lord was. He’d even gathered information from her. Why would he suspect the Joyful Pavilion?
"I don’t believe you!" The Boss Lady’s gaze was skeptical. She refused to accept that Chen Chang'an had doubted her from the start.
Chen Chang'an wasn’t bothered by her disbelief. "You know Da Huang, right?"
"Its senses are incredibly sharp. The moment we entered Unreturnable City, it mapped out the entire place."
"Your Joyful Pavilion might seem far from the City Lord’s residence, but the two are connected by hidden tunnels."
"The passages are intricate and well-hidden, but Da Huang’s keen perception picked them up."
"That’s when I knew the Joyful Pavilion and the City Lord’s residence were linked."
"So…"
From the very beginning, Chen Chang'an had known the Joyful Pavilion was unusual—though he hadn’t immediately connected the Boss Lady to Asura.
But as time passed, he began noticing small clues. The most damning? The black robe left behind in the wooden hut.
"You know, you carry a unique scent—not from any perfume or powder, but something innate to you."
"That hut reeked, and you’d done your best to mask it. But on the robe you left behind, I still caught traces of that fragrance."
"That’s when I started suspecting you were Asura."
Hearing this, the Boss Lady frowned. "Just because of that tiny slip-up? Even so, that alone couldn’t confirm it, could it?"
"Was that all?" she pressed.
"Of course not."
"But it was the accumulation of little things that deepened my suspicions."
"Regardless, the facts prove I was right," Chen Chang'an said, smiling faintly.
The Boss Lady hadn’t expected Chen Chang'an to be so observant. Outwardly, he’d seemed completely normal, yet from day one—perhaps even their first meeting—he’d been piecing things together.
Just how cunning was this kid?
"You’re clever. And you guessed right about many things. Truthfully, when I decided to meet you, I never intended to keep hiding my identity."
"I just wanted to see how you’d react when you saw me."
"But while you’re sharp, there are still things you’ve missed."
"Chen Chang'an, you’ve underestimated others," the Boss Lady said with a smile.
Things he’d missed?
Chen Chang'an regarded her calmly. "And what might those be?"
"Your sister… or perhaps your twin?"
As these words were spoken, the Boss Lady's heart shuddered violently.
Impossible!
This is absolutely impossible!
How could he even know about this?
Seeing the stunned look in the Boss Lady's eyes, Chen Chang'an knew he had guessed right once again.
"What? Still not planning to show yourself?"
"The other Boss Lady!"
After Chen Chang'an finished speaking, a figure emerged from another direction and stepped into the secret chamber.
"So it's true—twin sisters!"
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.
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?!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
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)
