“Holy shit! What the hell is going on here???”
When Chu Yuan returned to the secret realm, his scalp tingled with dread.
The once-stable realm had nearly collapsed, leaving only a grotesque, towering tree that blotted out the sky. Thorn-covered withered branches sealed the entrance of the cave, where endless streams of dark energy surged out—only to be absorbed by the vines. Dozens of desiccated corpses hung from the branches, their life force completely drained.
“Squeak squeak squeak!!!”
A swarm of Transcendent Realm demonic bats burst from the cave, only to be instantly swatted apart by a branch and sucked dry.
Lin Mu had become utterly addicted to this all-you-can-eat buffet. Absorbing demonic energy was way faster than slowly evolving the old-fashioned way!
He even found himself eagerly anticipating the arrival of the demonic army, hoping for a quick power boost.
Though engrossed in his feast, Lin Mu soon noticed Chu Yuan’s sudden appearance.
Without hesitation, he lashed out with a branch!
The attack carried the might of a Martial God, but Chu Yuan was no pushover.
“Damn it, a sneak attack?!” Chu Yuan vanished instantly, using his movement technique to evade.
“A Martial God? Hehehe… Perfect. I’m still hungry—time for a snack!” Lin Mu cackled as countless branch-like tentacles extended, writhing like an ancient demonic tree awakening.
“What the—?! Where’s the ‘unyielding ally’ I was promised? Did you freaking eat him?!”
Wiping cold sweat, Chu Yuan charged forward anyway.
Fifteen minutes later, the battle ended.
Mutual devastation!
“What?! You were sent by the Young Master?!” Lin Mu was stunned. Why the hell didn’t you say so sooner?!
Chu Yuan was downright toxic—his techniques countered demonic energy, nearly killing him! But then it made sense. The Young Master must’ve sent him as insurance, worried Lin Mu might fall to demonic corruption.
“So… we’re on the same side? Could’ve mentioned that earlier! I thought you were a demon!” Chu Yuan panted, exhausted.
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Midnight arrived once more, and Jiang Che resumed his efforts.
“Pfft—” Jiang Che suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood!
“Waaah! Jiang Che, stop! No more heart’s blood… Just let me turn to stone completely… Don’t torture yourself anymore!”
Jia Ling’er’s face was streaked with tears, her usual pride long gone. Clearly, the once-haughty little princess had given her heart to Jiang Che.
“It’s fine… Just a drop of heart’s blood. I can handle it.”
With trembling hands, Jiang Che extracted a single crimson drop and let it fall onto Jia Ling’er’s body.
Instantly, her petrified skin reverted to its usual softness.
“Wuuuuhhh~~~” The girl threw herself into Jiang Che’s arms, tears cascading like pearls onto the ground.
“Why are you so stupid? How much does this hurt?!”
Though Jiang Che had schemed his way into her heart, Jia Ling’er’s love for him was undeniable.
From the shadows, the Jialan Empress watched their tender moment, seething as she turned away.
She knew Jiang Che’s true nature—this despicable human had not only defiled Ling’er but now dared to covet her as well.
Yet, she begrudgingly admitted his methods were effective. Despite the agony of midnight heart-shattering pain, he still saved Ling’er from petrification. At least he took responsibility.
But she still hated him. If not for him, none of this misery would exist—Ling’er would never have been petrified!
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“Oh, right, Ling’er… I brought you a treasure.”
Jiang Che smiled, pulling out a smooth, jade-white pearl from his pocket. It looked utterly ordinary.
But its plain appearance only made it more extraordinary!
Jia Ling’er’s eyes widened, her bloodline trembling violently—no, shuddering in awe!
To others, the pearl might seem insignificant, but to the Jialan Clan, descendants of the ancient Merfolk Immortals, it was everything.
Gazing at it, they felt as if they were staring into the heavens themselves.
“This is—?!”
Even the Jialan Empress couldn’t hold back. She materialized before Jiang Che in an instant, her eyes locked onto the pearl.
“What is this?!”
Despite her vast knowledge of the clan’s secrets, she had never seen such an artifact. Yet her bloodline screamed that this tiny pearl held unimaginable significance!
“Where did you get this?!” She nearly snatched it but restrained herself at the last moment.
“Wait—you must’ve found our Merfolk ancestral ruins! This treasure came from there, didn’t it?!”
Her chest heaved with rapid breaths, nearly blinding Jiang Che with the sight.
“Hey hey hey, Your Majesty, back off! This is for Ling’er!”
Jiang Che pulled Jia Ling’er close, placing the pearl in her delicate hands.
“Ling’er, this is called ‘Mermaid’s Tear,’ also known as ‘Stone’s Lament.’ It can drastically purify your Merfolk bloodline. It’s incredibly rare. I want to use it to elevate your royal blood—once upgraded, the bloodline curse might no longer affect you.”
Jia Ling’er stared at the pearl, her heart melting into a puddle.
“Jiang Che… this…”
“Just swallow it. As my woman, your bloodline is my responsibility. With me here, you’ll be safe.”
Jiang Che shot a glance at the ignored Jialan Empress, then popped the pearl into his own mouth. Holding Jia Ling’er’s slender waist, he leaned in, transferring the pearl to her lips in a lingering kiss.
Jialan Empress: “!!!”
Absolutely scandalized!
Fury warred with anticipation as she watched her daughter intently.
Soon, the Mermaid’s Tear took effect.
Jia Ling’er’s body began to transform. Phantom visions of immortals flickered around her, and her royal blood boiled like never before.
The pearl dissolved into pure celestial energy, forcibly refining her bloodline—replacing every drop of royal blood with immortal essence.
In a way, Jia Ling’er was no longer the Jialan Empress’s descendant. Her bloodline had surpassed royalty, reverting entirely to its primordial, divine state.
A true-blooded mermaid!
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.
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
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?
