"Y-you... put your clothes on!"
The Jialan Empress glared at Jiang Che, her phoenix eyes sharp with fury and a trace of barely concealed panic.
No man had ever dared to act so brazenly in her presence!
"Your Majesty, please be gentle. I’m someone who’s afraid of pain."
Jialan Empress: "..."
What’s the big deal? It’s just killing you. You’re acting like I’m about to flay you alive.
The Jialan Empress was indeed a ruthless figure who killed without batting an eye.
[Ding! Host has died, triggering the ‘Phoenix’s Protection’ item card. Revived!]
[Ding! Host has died, triggering the ‘Phoenix’s Protection’ item card. Revived!]
[Ding!]
Jiang Che had already given up, lazily closing his eyes as if ready for a nap.
His body and soul were like lab rats, repeatedly tortured by the Jialan Empress.
[But I won’t die for nothing. Every time you kill me now, you’ll owe me ten thousand times over in the future!]
Did she really think Jiang Che was some pushover? Sure, he wasn’t actually losing anything... but the Jialan Empress’s haughty attitude was seriously grating on his nerves. He’d have to find a way to teach her a brutal lesson later.
A chase to win him back? More like a chase to the crematorium!
......
"Huff... huff..."
A full hour had passed, and the Jialan Empress was panting—not from exhaustion, but sheer rage!
The blade in her hand was nearly dull from all the hacking!
"You... how is this possible? Why won’t you just die???"
Jiang Che: "..."
Why should I die?
This empress really isn’t up to the task. A whole hour in, and I’ve barely used up a fraction of my 9,999 revival cards.
"Jialan Empress, when I awakened my dual celestial bodies, I received the favor of the Heavenly Dao. I wonder if my immortality... has something to do with it?"
Jiang Che no longer addressed her with respect, calling her by name outright.
Because the tables were about to turn!
"The Heavenly Dao... yes, it must be! Only the power of the Heavenly Dao could bypass my detection and revive you directly!"
The Jialan Empress suddenly realized the truth!
He possessed dual celestial bodies and was the Chosen One of Destiny—naturally, the Heavenly Dao would protect him.
But no matter how she racked her brain, she couldn’t fathom why the Heavenly Dao would shield him to this extent. An unkillable man...
Was this human the Heavenly Dao’s favorite son or something?!
"I refuse to believe it! It’s impossible..."
If Jiang Che didn’t die, then Ling’er...
As the illusion dissipated, Jia Ling’er’s figure slowly materialized. Half of the young girl’s body had already turned to stone, tears glistening at the corners of her eyes.
"Ling’er!!!"
The Jialan Empress was utterly distraught, her composure shattered like never before.
Even when she learned her daughter was petrifying—or worse, possibly falling for Jiang Che—she hadn’t been worried.
Because as long as Jiang Che died, all problems would vanish!
But now? This human was under the Heavenly Dao’s protection, reviving endlessly no matter how many times he was slain... not even he could kill himself!
Then Ling’er would...
The empress was plunged into despair. No longer the aloof, untouchable ruler, she was just an ordinary mother, helpless and afraid.
"M-mother... don’t kill him..."
The half-petrified girl weakly pleaded.
"Ling’er! Ling’er..."
The woman pulled Jia Ling’er into her arms, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.
To be honest... this vulnerable, tearful side of the Jialan Empress was something no one in the Nine Heavens had ever witnessed!
But Jiang Che? He was having the time of his life, practically itching to set off fireworks in celebration.
Thought you were untouchable? Killed me thousands of times? Well, karma’s a bitch, isn’t it?
And this was just the beginning!
You’ll suffer plenty more later!
Jiang Che never took a loss without payback.
Soon, Jia Ling’er fainted as the petrification accelerated.
"Ling’er... Ling’er, what do I do... what can I do?"
The Jialan Empress was frantic, pacing like an ant on a hot pan.
If Jiang Che were in the Nine Heavens, her true form might have been able to sever his Heavenly Dao protection.
But here in the mortal realm, trapped in her own dream world—the one place she prided herself on absolute control—she couldn’t even kill him. What hope was there elsewhere?
Hopelessness gnawed at her heart.
She could only watch as her daughter slowly turned to stone.
"Why won’t you just die!!!"
In her fury, the Jialan Empress ground her teeth, glaring daggers at Jiang Che.
But all she could do was glare.
"Wait... did you uncover the secrets of our Merfolk Ancestral Land?"
A flicker of hope sparked in her eyes as she suddenly remembered something.
Tsk tsk tsk. Finally asking the right question.
Jiang Che’s lips curled into a smirk.
From this moment on, Jialan Empress... prepare to dance to Young Master Jiang’s tune!
"Jialan Empress, what do you mean by that?"
"Some low-blooded merfolk from the Jialan Clan descended recently, and their bloodlines were all elevated to imperial rank. That had to be your doing. The only way to refine common-blooded merfolk into imperial bloodlines is through the secrets of our Ancestral Land!"
"If you’ve obtained those secrets... perhaps you can break the curse on Ling’er!"
Deep down, the empress held little hope. From what she knew of merfolk history, no one had ever truly broken the ancestral curse.
Those who dared to love mortals always ended up as stone statues!
"Is that so... Your Majesty, it’s true that I once discovered a ruin containing many relics and inheritances of the merfolk."
The empress’s eyes lit up. "Is there a way to save Ling’er?"
In her mind, Jiang Che must have loved Ling’er. Even if he wouldn’t die for her, he’d surely do everything in his power to save her.
Their goals had always been the same!
"There is."
Jiang Che’s smirk deepened, his tongue lightly flicking over his lips.
!!!
"You’re serious???" The woman’s regal face twisted with desperate hope.
"Absolutely. I just scanned the merfolk inheritance methods again and found a way to slow Ling’er’s petrification."
"Tell me!!! No—please, enlighten me." For the first time, the empress reined in her tyrannical temper.
Because now, all hope of saving Ling’er rested solely on him!
"And... why should I tell you?"
Jiang Che suddenly laughed, his eyes gleaming with mischief as he studied the empress with playful mockery.
The setup had gone on long enough. Time to reel in the catch.
Honestly... acting for so long was exhausting!
"Y-you... what do you mean? You were willing to die for Ling’er before! Why won’t you speak now?"
The empress was frantic.
"Heh—" Jiang Che chuckled coolly.
How could it be the same?
The power balance had shifted!
Ling’er’s affection was nearly maxed out. Now, it was the empress’s turn to pay the price.
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
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'!"
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
u serious?" Chen Feng watched helplessly as his painstakingly trained disciple, fresh off a championship victory, publicly abandoned him. "You had your chance, but you didn’t appreciate it. Now, face the consequences of your choice!" Chen Feng possessed the "Master System," a treasure trove of supreme martial arts techniques, capable of molding ordinary individuals into peerless prodigies. "Legs like yours? A shame not to train in the Crippling Kick." "Ever heard of a palm strike that descends from the heavens?" "Auntie! I see extraordinary bone structure in you—a martial arts prodigy, one in ten thousand." The once-defiant senior disciple, now watching her juniors rise to fame one after another, dominating the internet, was consumed by endless regret.
