Mo Shangxie felt a chill run down her spine. This little girl's mind must have been scared into a state of damage. She needed to find the Master immediately... let the Master use his great love to save her.
"Oh... I'm sorry."
But the little girl's next words made her feel even more creeped out.
The girl slowly lifted her head, tilted it, and asked, "Sister, you've been here for a long time, haven't you?"
Mo Shangxie: "..."
She felt as if all the blood in her body had frozen in an instant. Shouldn't a three- or four-year-old girl be crying and screaming? How could she be so calm... and even say something like that?
But indeed, she had been there for a long time!
As a member of the demon realm, although she didn't agree with the demons slaughtering humans, she turned a blind eye to it. When she passed through this village... she had originally planned to ignore the matter. But then, she happened to see this little girl and felt a sense of pity.
In other words—
She could have saved everyone in the village, but she didn't!
She was also one of the enemies responsible for this little girl's clan's destruction.
Now, the girl had directly called her out on it.
"No, I'm just passing through. How about I take you to a safe place?"
The little girl didn't say a word. Mo Shangxie took her silence as agreement.
A child that young, if left alone in this place, would starve to death within a few days at most. Mo Shangxie knew very well that she was a demon and no saint. The reason she was saving this girl was twofold: first, her cute and likable appearance; second, she shared the same experience of having her clan wiped out. As for the third and most important reason... she felt a deep connection with this little girl.
When Mo Shangxie took her away, the little girl didn't cry or scream. She just followed her silently.
...
"Master! Master!"
Mo Shangxie returned to the demon palace with the little girl.
As for Jiang Che, he was in the back garden of the demon palace, reclining on Yao Yue's lap as he fished. When it came to enjoying life, as Mr. Jiang, he was second to none, and hardly anyone dared claim first place.
Jiang Che had rested his head on the laps of countless beauties, but none was as comfortable as Yao Yue's. Yao Yue had a curvy figure... it was really satisfying to lean on, unlike Yu Wan'er, who barely weighed over sixty pounds, and had only recently gotten up to around seventy after Jiang Che fattened her up.
"Cough, cough..." When Jiang Che heard Mo Shangxie's call, he quickly gave Yao Yue a signal. Yao Yue lowered her eyes and, with a wave of her hand, changed her clothes into a formal set, as proper as could be.
All the high-ranking demon masters and demon emperors in the demon palace knew about the relationship between Jiang Che and Yao Yue, but they all stayed silent, especially in front of Mo Shangxie... no one dared to say a word.
Jiang Che slowly stood up, changed into a white robe, and let his long hair flow freely, giving him an immortal air. Paired with Jiang Che's handsome features, he really had that cold and aloof Master vibe from a female-oriented novel.
Yao Yue watched Jiang Che slip into character instantly, a look of helplessness flashing in her eyes. Her demon ancestor husband's antics were sometimes beyond her imagination.
...
"Master! Master! Guess what... I brought you something?"
Mo Shangxie's little face broke into a smile. She felt that with her Master's mindset, he would definitely take the pitiful little girl into the sect. Then, she would have a junior sister to play with.
"Did you sneak out again? Go to the Demon Hall later and accept your punishment."
Jiang Che put on his aloof Master act.
"Oh, Master, I'll take the punishment! Come and take a look!"
Mo Shangxie wasn't afraid at all. Other than her Master, who dared to hit her in the whole demon palace?
Jiang Che frowned slightly. Why did he have a strange feeling of unease?
Could it be—
...
"Master, this little girl is a pitiful soul I picked up from the human world. Her parents died in the war... she's all alone now. Do you think our demon palace can take her in?"
Mo Shangxie pulled out the little girl. However, the young girl's eyes were still numb and empty. It was hard to imagine that this was how a three- or four-year-old girl should look. At that age, most girls had just been weaned and were starting to learn to talk.
"This—"
When Jiang Che saw the little girl behind Mo Shangxie, his eyes widened.
The girl had been cleaned with a purifying spell. Her clothes were neat and tidy, her little face was fair and cute, and she wore two braids, clearly destined to be a beauty when she grew up.
So that's it!
So that's how it was!
Jiang Che sighed inwardly with deep feeling.
Yes, the girl with the two braids was none other than the demon ancestor's second disciple—the Evil Emperor, Ji Qingyi.
But right now, Ji Qingyi was only three or four years old, and her state looked extremely dire.
Having witnessed her biological parents die right before her eyes, the shock was immense... Unless Jiang Che directly used time reversal, reviving Ji Qingyi's parents would be useless. A deep scar would remain in her heart forever.
Jiang Che didn't speak. He stood in front of Ji Qingyi, looking down at this little milk child.
He couldn't imagine how this soft, tender little girl would end up falling into the evil path and founding the Path of Evil Spirits in the future.
"Master, Master, she's so pitiful. Why don't you take her into our demon palace? I've checked her, and her cultivation aptitude is incredibly high. She's a true prodigy!"
Mo Shangxie fanned the flames.
Jiang Che stood with his hands behind his back.
"What's your name?"
But faced with Jiang Che's question, Ji Qingyi didn't speak. Her gaze was still vacant, like a doll that had lost its soul.
Jiang Che was a bit awkward. No wonder Ji Qingyi would turn dark in the future—her personality was so stubborn!
"I already know about your parents' death. I can revive your parents. It's easy for me..."
Jiang Che pulled out his trump card. This method had easily worked when he manipulated Mo Shangxie in the past. Facing a three-or four-year-old girl, it should be a sure thing.
But Ji Qingyi still didn't react. It was as if everything had nothing to do with her.
Jiang Che: "..."
He refused to believe it. I, young master, don't care what kind of personality you have—I'll just revive your parents directly. Whatever depression you have, go talk it out with your dead parents!
Jiang Che waved his hand and directly revived Ji Qingyi's deceased parents.
Of course, he had to put on a bit of a pitiful act too. By now, Jiang Che had become quite skilled at playing the martyr.
Soon, Ji Qingyi's parents were revived.
"A Yi? What... what's going on?"
A middle-aged couple appeared and rushed straight toward Ji Qingyi. Sure enough, the girl's empty eyes finally showed a trace of emotion.
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.
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
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?"
