"Big news, big news!"
"Have you heard? Chen Chang'an... has truly become the city lord of our No-Return City."
"What? Are you joking? How come I haven’t heard about this?"
"It just happened today, just now! It’s so thrilling. What kind of monstrous genius is Chen Chang'an? In just a few days since arriving in No-Return City, his status has changed again and again!"
"Wait, are you serious? How could I not know about something this important?"
"Of course it’s true! And do you know another bombshell?"
"There’s more?"
"City Lord Asura has appeared!"
Boom!
Compared to Chen Chang'an becoming city lord, the appearance of City Lord Asura was far more exciting.
After all, everyone had been speculating about Asura’s identity for so long, yet no clues had ever surfaced. Who would have thought Asura would reveal themselves now?
"Who is it? Is it really a Great Emperor-level powerhouse?"
"What do they look like? Could it be someone we all know, hiding among us all along?"
"I bet it’s a powerful senior, dashing and extraordinarily handsome."
"Quiet, let him finish!"
"Hahaha, you’re all right—and wrong. Let me tell you, City Lord Asura is actually... two people."
"And one of them is someone you all know and have heard of—the proprietress of the Happy House!"
What?
The proprietress of the Happy House is City Lord Asura? How is that possible?
She’s... a woman!
"If Asura is two people, then who’s the other one?"
"The other one is also the proprietress of the Happy House."
"Eh? What kind of nonsense is that? How can there be two proprietresses? The Happy House only has one!"
"No, there are two. Because they’re... twins!"
Twins? Two of them?
The crowd was completely stunned. This news was simply too explosive.
"Right now, the two city lords, along with the city lord’s forces, are personally heading to the Happy House to welcome the new city lord of No-Return City."
"Rumor has it—and this is just hearsay—that Chen Chang'an fought both city lords and emerged victorious. They were so deeply impressed by his strength that they willingly handed over the city lord position to him."
"I suspect this is also related to the Bloodthirsty Alliance’s King-Sealing Assembly. If Chen Chang'an takes over as city lord, his chances of winning might be even greater."
"And if... if Chen Chang'an dominates the King-Sealing Assembly, wouldn’t that mean he’ll become the King of the Chaotic Region?"
"Then what about our No-Return City...?"
Hiss!
At this point, everyone gasped in shock. If that really happened, No-Return City would become something entirely different.
The Chaotic Region was a brutal place, where bloodshed never ceased. Finding a safe haven wasn’t easy, and No-Return City was practically the only one. But everyone knew the other major forces had long been eyeing it covetously.
Yet if Chen Chang'an became the King of Chaos, who would dare lay a finger on No-Return City?
"Come on, let’s go join the excitement and welcome the new city lord!"
"Right, we have to go. Whether we can live peacefully in No-Return City from now on depends entirely on Chen Chang'an!"
"Let’s go, right now!"
More and more people joined the welcoming procession, gathering from all directions toward the Happy House.
Along the way, Liang Yue and the others were utterly astonished. They knew Chen Chang'an was famous in No-Return City, but they never imagined his popularity would be this overwhelming.
And why were these people so excited about him becoming city lord?
"Go on out. They’re all here for you."
"Look how thoughtful these two are—they’re even handing you the city lord position."
"They’re really giving you everything, huh?" Da Huang teased Chen Chang'an with a mischievous grin.
There was no way Chen Chang'an wouldn’t notice what was happening outside, but by the time he realized, the situation was already beyond control.
"Ah, those two..."
"Fine. Being city lord isn’t so bad. After all, no one ever said the city lord has to stay in No-Return City, right?"
Chen Chang'an smiled faintly and stepped out of the Happy House.
The moment he appeared before the crowd, thunderous cheers erupted like crashing waves.
"City Lord!"
"City Lord!"
"City Lord!"
With just a single glance from Chen Chang'an, the entire crowd fell silent.
This scene sent a jolt through Murong Qingrou and her sister.
Chen Chang'an already wielded such terrifying prestige and authority in No-Return City?
If he had truly wanted the position, even if they hadn’t stepped down, the city lordship would have inevitably fallen to him.
Murong Qingrou couldn’t help but sigh in relief. Thankfully, her decision had been wise, and she had acted swiftly—otherwise, she might have missed out on such a peerless treasure!
"Since you’ve all shown such enthusiasm, I, Chen Chang'an, will accept the position of city lord."
"But now that I’m in charge, you’ll have to abide by my rules."
"From this day forward, No-Return City will prohibit private duels and indiscriminate killing."
"If you truly have a death grudge, take it outside the city."
"Don’t worry—if it’s a life-or-death battle, just inform the guards. You won’t need to pay the entry fee again."
"Additionally, No-Return City will establish an enforcement squad to maintain order."
"The chaos ends with me."
"Does anyone... object?"
Chen Chang'an was no saint, nor did he particularly care about life and death.
But if No-Return City was to thrive, certain rules had to be set.
Many believed that allowing private duels and unchecked slaughter forced people to grow stronger.
Yet they failed to realize this only led to countless casualties, hindering the city’s development.
In other places, Chen Chang'an might not have bothered changing the rules. But No-Return City was meant to be a haven of stability.
Though some were momentarily puzzled by his decree, no one objected.
In fact, many were overjoyed—this meant their safety would be guaranteed as long as they stayed within the city.
With just these two rules, Chen Chang'an’s standing in the hearts of No-Return City’s people soared even higher.
"Thank you, City Lord, for thinking of us!"
"City Lord, you truly have a kind heart!"
"Now we’ll have something to rely on for safety!"
"Thank you, City Lord!"
"Thank you, City Lord..."
Some were so moved they even dropped to their knees.
Their excitement was understandable—the Chaotic Region was far too dangerous, where killing was as common as eating.
No one knew if they’d live to see tomorrow, or if they’d even have their next meal.
But from this moment on, they felt they had found a refuge—a safe harbor. Only now did they truly begin to regard the City of No Return as home.
"Alright, everyone may disperse now."
"Wei Fengtang, you will be responsible for the enforcement team. Remember, select only those who are trustworthy."
"And mark my words—if any member of the enforcement team makes a mistake, their punishment will be far more severe. Understood?"
"Yes, City Lord."
"The rest of you may leave. You two, stay."
After dismissing the others, Chen Chang'an kept the Murong Qingrou sisters behind. After all, the matter of the Enthronement Ceremony had yet to be discussed.
g Yu was preparing for retirement when her organization decided to eliminate her. She transmigrated to a zombie apocalypse world. However, a tiny unexpected situation occurred: She somehow transformed into an adorable little girl?!
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?"
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
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...
