For the next day and a half, Hu Yuying and the other two girls took Long Aotian to various fun spots every day, exploring and shopping.
Even if they did nothing special, simply being in each other's company, wandering aimlessly, stopping to enjoy whatever caught their interest, was enough. The weather was pleasantly mild—even at noon, it wasn’t too hot. There couldn’t have been a more comfortable season.
"What’s going on up ahead? Looks lively!" Li Qingxue pointed toward a bustling crowd in the distance and grinned. "Let’s check it out!"
"Seems like a food street."
"Perfect, we can grab lunch here and keep exploring in the afternoon."
Hu Yuying glanced at Long Aotian. "Long Aotian, are you tired?"
On Friday, Long Aotian had been laughing heartily.
On Saturday, he still seemed to be enjoying himself.
But today, he didn’t look as cheerful. Instead, there was an unspoken weariness about him.
"Sure, let’s take a look," Long Aotian replied with a smile. Seeing their eager expressions, he couldn’t refuse. Besides, they’d be heading back to school in the afternoon—this was their last bit of free time, and he didn’t want to spoil the mood.
Though it was called a food street, the further they walked, the more entertainment stalls appeared.
"Ring toss! Ring toss! Twenty rings for ten yuan! Handsome guys, pretty girls, wanna give it a try? Even if you don’t win, there’s a consolation prize!"
Hu Yuying looked up at Long Aotian, her eyes flickering with unspoken meaning.
The first game she’d ever played at a mall was ring toss—and back then, Long Aotian had failed while she succeeded.
The joy was simple, the kind of game everyone played as a child.
But to Hu Yuying, it felt different... special.
"Boss, give us sixty rings!"
"We don’t need that many!" Sixty rings was excessive.
The game was just for fun—a brief moment of amusement. Ten rings were enough, twenty were fine—no need to go overboard.
The stall owner, afraid Long Aotian might change his mind, quickly added, "Sixty rings, and I’ll throw in fifteen more for free!"
Each of the three girls held twenty rings, while Long Aotian took the extra fifteen.
They huddled together, strategizing how to land the perfect throw.
Just as they finished discussing, Long Aotian walked over empty-handed.
"Long Aotian, where are your rings?"
"Already used them all." He spread his hands helplessly. "I was this close to hitting the grand prize. What a shame!"
"Long Aotian, you big dummy!"
"Yeah, yeah, total dummy!"
"Bro, we barely said two words, and you already threw them all..."
As the three girls scolded him, Long Aotian felt an odd sense of satisfaction.
He was sure he didn’t have a masochistic streak, yet somehow, his mood lightened, and the strange fatigue he’d been feeling seemed to fade.
The sight of three beautiful girls laughing, teasing, and celebrating small wins soon drew a crowd.
Unintentionally, they’d brought the stall owner a surge of customers.
Every toss felt like a major decision for the trio.
Though they didn’t win much, they still walked away with a few trinkets.
As they prepared to leave, the vendor handed them four plastic bags—each containing a small goldfish.
A free gift for Long Aotian and the girls.
Their presence had indirectly boosted his sales, and the little giveaway was also a marketing tactic—proof that even if you didn’t win, you’d still get something.
"I got a prize too!" Long Aotian grinned, his usual bright and carefree smile returning as he looked at the tiny fish in his hand.
Life went on, and everything seemed to return to normal.
Except for Huang Fei, who hadn’t shown up at school since that day.
Except for the empty seat where a certain lazy girl used to sit.
Otherwise, it was as if nothing had ever happened.
"Don’t stop me!" Wang Lijuan glared at Xu Shuai, her eyes reddening with frustration as she shot a resentful look at Long Aotian.
They’d shared a dorm with Shen Mengjie for nearly a year. The friendship they’d built wasn’t fake.
Shen Mengjie’s departure hurt them all.
But Long Aotian acted like nothing was wrong—going about his days as usual, smiling as if nothing had changed...
Even if he didn’t care about Shen Mengjie, what about the child she’d been carrying? His child. At the very least, he should’ve shown some grief!
"Lijuan, don’t. Long Aotian isn’t handling this any better than we are!"
Xu Shuai said the words, but truthfully, he hadn’t seen a trace of sorrow in Long Aotian either.
Just as Wang Lijuan said—even if he felt nothing for Shen Mengjie, that child was his. For the sake of the baby who never got to be born, shouldn’t he at least pretend to care?
"Xu Shuai, Li Longlong, let’s go play ball!" Long Aotian called out cheerfully as he approached.
Wang Lijuan turned her back the moment she saw his carefree grin.
Even Han Xiaojing, the gentlest of them all, wore a stiff expression, refusing to look at him.
But Long Aotian, who was usually so perceptive, acted oblivious.
Xu Shuai and Li Longlong exchanged a glance before dragging Long Aotian away.
On the way to the court, a group of boys passed by, laughing loudly.
The one leading them sneered. "You guys don’t know the half of it. That night at KTV, Shen Mengjie was wild. I told her I wasn’t interested, but she kept throwing herself at me—couldn’t even push her off..."
"Say what you will about her, but she was good-looking. You didn’t, y’know...?"
"Pfft, might as well tell you. Ever heard of ‘worship-level’ desperation?"
The others perked up instantly. "Go on, give us the details..."
Just as the guy leaned in to elaborate, a voice called out from behind.
"Hey."
He turned—only to be met with a basketball slamming into his face.
The impact distorted his features for a split second.
"What the—?!"
The group of seven or eight froze before whipping their heads toward the source.
And then they saw him—a single figure charging straight at them.
Like a bloodthirsty beast.
Outnumbered, yet radiating a terrifying, predatory aura that sent an involuntary chill down their spines.
Xu Shuai and Li Longlong were stunned. Long Aotian had always been the image of a caring, mature, warm-hearted big brother to them.
His temper was exceptionally good—whenever trouble arose, all you had to do was ask, and he would spare no effort to help. He was like their anchor, reliable and trustworthy, someone they believed was absolutely dependable.
But at this moment, Long Aotian was like a beast gone wild, devoid of all reason. Facing eight opponents—eight!—he charged forward without the slightest hesitation...
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e vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the master of the Heavenly Ruins Sacred Hall, a dying old man with barely a tenth of his former cultivation remaining. He is immediately confronted with a deadly crisis: his subordinates have rebelled, and his protectors are forcing him to abdicate. At the critical moment, the system descends from the heavens: [Ding! The host has been detected facing a life-or-death crisis. The system is now officially activated!] [As a gift, you have received the Supreme Beginner’s Pack and awakened the ultimate cheat: ten thousand years of pure cultivation essence every second!] Yin Tianjue: “Wait… ten thousand years of cultivation every second? That’s six hundred thousand years a minute, and in one day… I can’t even calculate it. Either way, I’m already invincible!” You’re a peerless prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re an undying ancestor who has guarded a sacred land for countless ages? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re the strongest chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying destiny? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. From this day forth, I have only one thing to say: “I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. Now, how exactly are you supposed to deal with that?”
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
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?!”
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)
