"Ahhh, this feels amazing~~~~"
Chen Hao on the third floor was enjoying a full-body massage with aromatic oils from a foreign masseuse.
Of course, he hadn't forgotten about Yang Ming's situation.
[Ding! Host successfully screwed over Yang Ming, gaining 5,000 "Screw You" points.]
The brutal beating had brought Chen Hao a hefty profit.
"Yang Ming is a Chosen One after all—he won't die so easily. But even if he survives this time, I’ll still take his clairvoyant eyes."
A ruthless glint flashed in Chen Hao's eyes.
Ever since binding with the "Screw You" System, he had completely embraced the darkness—no emotions, no mercy.
To him, everyone marked as a "screw-you target" was just prey. Nothing more.
About ten minutes later, the system chimed again.
[Ding! Host completed the mission—gouging out Yang Ming’s clairvoyant eyes. Reward: 100,000 "Screw You" points.]
Chen Hao snapped his fingers. "But I can’t let him die. He’s still a good cash cow."
With that, he pulled up his pants and rushed out.
Seeing Yang Ming half-dead with both eyes gouged out, Chen Hao immediately turned on the waterworks, tears streaming down his face like a seasoned actor.
[Wait… huh? This guy can’t even see me. Who am I crying for?]
The tears stopped mid-flow.
"Let go of my brother!" Chen Hao’s voice boomed across the casino.
Yang Ming, barely clinging to life, seemed to grasp at this lifeline. "Brother Chen! Brother Chen, save me!"
"Little Yang, I’m too late~~~"
Chen Hao’s wails were downright heartbreaking. Then, with a display of grandmaster-level prowess, he stunned the crowd, flexed his dominance, and took Yang Ming away.
......
"Damn, Chen Hao’s got a traitorous streak now? Playing mind games?"
Jiang Che had noticed Chen Hao’s every move—after all, the guy had just exploded with over two million points. There was no hiding that kind of energy.
"But bro-in-law, even if you’ve got a rebellious bone, you’re still in my palm. Heh heh heh—"
After his luck ran dry, Chen Hao had gradually morphed into the prototype of a villain.
"Jiang Che, what’s wrong with my brother?" Chen Ningshuang asked, puzzled.
"Nothing much. I’m just in a bad mood. When we train later, you might have to endure a bit of hardship."
Chen Ningshuang’s eyes lit up. She was just one step away from becoming a grandmaster!
By now, she had grown dependent on Jiang Che’s help in cultivation. Once you’ve ridden a sports car, who’d want to go back to a tricycle? Impossible!
"I… I don’t mind. Jiang Che, as long as you can help me break through to grandmaster, it’s fine."
Her delicate face was filled with unwavering determination—pure thirst for power, no distractions.
...
Evening.
"Boom—"
A dull thud echoed as Chen Ningshuang lost control of her surging internal energy, nearly blowing up the bed.
At the same time, her cultivation officially crossed the threshold from peak master to grandmaster.
A faint martial domain enveloped the entire Jiang family villa.
Jiang Che, however, was in an awkward spot. His cultivation talent was abysmal—stuck at peak master, unable to advance to grandmaster no matter how many dual cultivation sessions he tried.
"Jiang Che, I did it."
Chen Ningshuang’s face radiated unparalleled excitement. Once upon a time, becoming a grandmaster had been her lifelong goal.
Even with her confidence in her talent, she had estimated it would take at least fifteen years.
But now? In less than half a year by Jiang Che’s side, she had achieved it. This terrifying speed was something she’d never dared dream of!
"Heh… Satisfied already? My cultivation talent might suck, but my ‘root bone’ doesn’t!"
Jiang Che smirked suggestively. By now, Chen Ningshuang was a seasoned veteran—she knew exactly what he meant.
"Whether it sucks or not… I’ll have to test it myself." She smirked, her eyes as alluring as a fox’s.
Just then—
BAM!
The bedroom door was kicked open.
"What the hell are you two doing?! Can’t you let people sleep? Renovating or fighting in here?!"
Yu Wan'er stood there in pajamas, barefoot, rubbing her sleepy eyes but fuming with rage.
The noise from Chen Ningshuang’s breakthrough had jolted the little loli awake. Forced out of sleep, she was now fearless and ready to throw hands with anyone.
Chen Ningshuang winced. "Sorry, Wan'er… Didn’t mean to disturb you."
Jiang Che licked his lips and waved a hand. "Yu Wan'er, your cultivation’s lacking too. Let me help you break through to Transform Force."
A surge of energy yanked Yu Wan'er right into his grasp.
Chen Ningshuang blinked, then quickly understood Jiang Che’s intentions, her cheeks flushing slightly.
...
"Knock knock knock—"
Someone rapped on the door.
"Which bastard is knocking now?" Jiang Che cursed inwardly.
[Jiang Che, I’m sorry >︿<]
"Shh, quiet. Someone’s here." He pressed a hand over the little loli’s mouth to silence her.
[You @#￥&!@!]
Jiang Che stuffed Yu Wan'er under the blankets—she was so tiny, she disappeared completely.
"Jiang Che? You… still awake?"
Gu Lingfei stepped inside after knocking.
"Lingfei-jie, what’s up? Hmm—"
Jiang Che’s eye twitched. This damn loli was taking advantage of the situation to mess with him?!
A big-shot villain like him, outplayed by a brat? He’d have to reclaim his dignity later.
"Che, it’s nothing major. I’ve got a class reunion coming up. Wanna come with me? You can pretend to be my boyfriend..."
Jiang Che’s lips curled.
"Lingfei-jie, didn’t you study abroad? You lived overseas for seven or eight years. What classmates are these?"
Gu Lingfei sighed. "High school classmates. They insisted on inviting me. A close friend is dragging me along—I couldn’t refuse."
Jiang Che facepalmed. Was this the classic "class reunion" trope from urban novels?
This plotline appeared in almost every damn book—eleven out of ten, even. And now he was stuck in it?
Logically, Gu Lingfei was now the CEO of a listed company. Her high school classmates were in a completely different world—the class divide was like heaven and earth.
"So the issue isn’t with Gu Lingfei. That means someone else triggered this ‘class reunion’ trope. Another Chosen One, perhaps?"
Jiang Che’s interest was piqued. Ever since becoming a villain, he’d grown hyper-aware of these cliché plotlines.
"Lingfei-jie, who’s this ‘close friend’ of yours?"
Jiang Che narrowed his eyes and asked.
wed him to see the innate talent, destiny, and future of those he invested in. The greater the destiny of his target, the richer the rewards he would reap. Then he discovered that the aloof girl next door, his childhood sweetheart, possessed the highest-grade crimson destiny—a future destined to reign supreme as the Empress of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. Lately, she seemed troubled, pondering how to unlock her sealed meridians and unleash her talents ahead of time... — — — My name is Ying Bing, one of the Nine Heavenly Sovereigns, titled the Phoenix Empress, reigning invincibly over the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. I have been reborn and bound to a Peerless Genius System, where ranking first among my peers grants me rewards. [Would you like to activate the Punishment Mechanism?] [Upon activation, rewards will increase, but after the rankings are announced, you must carry out the "Punishment of the Defeated" on the top-ranked individual.] Ying Bing: "I can’t very well punish myself, can I?" — — — Years later. Ying Bing: "Can’t you let me win just once?" Li Mo: "First, call me 'husband' properly—I didn’t hear it clearly last time."
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
iving with nine beautiful women. [Ding! Welcome back to the Joyous Sect, Host…] Lin Yu: ??? I’m clearly in a shared rental, but you’re saying I’m in the Joyous Sect? Watering plants is now [Tending to Spiritual Flora]? Cooking becomes [Researching Elixirs]? Making the bed turns into [Setting Up Formations]? A gentle and innocent auntie, twin classmates, a mysterious hacker girl on leave, a severely socially anxious artist, an elementary school Chinese teacher, a community hospital nurse, a pet shop owner, an antique clock restorer… This system… is kinda interesting.
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
