Before stepping into the Dragon Palace, the Dragon Maiden took a look at this so-called palace.
Although constructed with grandeur, compared to the true Dragon Palace in the Nine Heavens, it was still as different as clouds from mud.
It could only be called a clumsy imitation.
Of course, she didn't look down on this place because of her own origins. After all, in terms of status... even with the immense Dragon Palace standing behind her, she was absolutely unworthy of Jiang Che.
Back in the Nine Heavens, she had once inadvertently heard that there was a so-called Celestial Body genius in the Mortal Realm who boasted he would marry her? At that time, she had merely smiled faintly... such a bumpkin!
But later, news about this guy kept breaking out in the Nine Heavens. He leapt from a Single Celestial Body to a Dual Celestial Body, and even became the Imperial Scion of the Jiang Family. That was when... she began to pay attention to him.
And now, with the terrifying news of Jiang Che's Four Celestial Bodies spreading, coupled with his engagement to that Taiyin Mystic Maiden, she felt her plan absolutely had to be set into motion!!!
In her plan, Jiang Che would become the most crucial piece.
So she took a risk, actively sneaked down to the Lower Realm, using the pretext of searching for the Ancestral Dragon Pearl to carry out her plan!
Although this 'Dragon Palace' of the Mortal Realm was far less magnificent than the one in the Nine Heavens, it was still majestic and imposing, with winding, intricate paths inside.
"Huh?! You... who are you???"
Suddenly, a silvery, bell-like voice reached the Dragon Maiden's ears.
The Dragon Maiden paused and glanced sideways, her eyes meeting Jia Ling'er's directly!
"You?" The Dragon Maiden's pupils constricted sharply. The change in Jia Ling'er was so great she almost didn't recognize her.
"Wow!!! Dragon Maiden sister, it really is you! How did you come to the Lower Realm?"
Jia Ling'er ran up to the Dragon Maiden with a smile. After shedding her fishtail, Jia Ling'er was a bit shorter, just over five feet tall, while the Dragon Maiden appeared tall and slender before her.
"Ling'er sister?" Seeing Jia Ling'er here didn't surprise the Dragon Maiden; what truly astonished her was Jia Ling'er's transformation!
Her bloodline level seemed to have improved many times over!
Originally, Jia Ling'er possessed the Imperial Blood of the Jialan Clan, but now... she actually had two feet, which meant her bloodline had reached an extremely high level, possibly even that of a Pure Blood!
Most importantly was the aura of nobility emanating from Jia Ling'er, which made the Dragon Maiden feel somewhat inferior.
"Hehe, Dragon Maiden sister, you finally came," Jia Ling'er linked arms with the Dragon Maiden, rubbing her little head against the Dragon Maiden's fair arm, then waved to the mermaids like Qing'er behind her. "Sisters, let me introduce you. This is the Princess of the Dragon Palace, a top-tier force in the Nine Heavens, ranked 6th on the Southern Mire Heavenly Domain's Prodigy List, and the super Little Dragon Maiden ranked 37th on the Nine Heavens' Overall Beauty List!"
The Dragon Maiden somewhat awkwardly withdrew her arm. Normally... she would naturally take pride in these titles of hers, as she already stood above countless billions.
But who was Jiang Che's fiancée? The Young Palace Mistress of the Taiyin Ice Palace!
A Quasi-Emperor Tenth Heaven expert ranked second on the Heavenly Prodigy List, and ranked third on the Nine Heavens' Overall Beauty List, leaving her in the dust.
Girls always like to compare, especially proud girls.
"Princess Dragon Maiden? Wow~~~"
Back in the Nine Heavens, Qing'er and these little mermaids had very low status, never having left the Jialan Clan, let alone seen a major figure like Princess Dragon Maiden in person.
Now they all crowded around, full of curiosity.
Jia Ling'er mysteriously leaned closer to the Dragon Maiden. "Dragon Maiden sister, you've finally thought it through, right?"
"Thought it through? Thought what through?" The Dragon Maiden's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Jia Ling'er then put on an 'I-know-I-know' expression. "When the Nine Heavens network connected, I sent you a private message. Jiang Che is a good man worth entrusting your life to, and he can also help us become stronger. We're close sisters... would I trick you?"
"......"
The Dragon Maiden was a bit speechless. She rarely logged into the Nine Heavens network.
She hadn't even glanced at the private messages Jia Ling'er sent her.
"I came this time for the Ancestral Dragon Pearl. The Ancestral Dragon Pearl is a supreme treasure of my Dragon Clan, containing great secrets of our lineage. It cannot be lost!"
Hearing this, Jia Ling'er shrugged. "Dragon Maiden sister, I say, why are you so silly? Even if you get the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, so what? It's better to follow Jiang Che... I'll secretly tell you a secret! A minor underling from the Dragon Palace who was in the first batch to descend to the Lower Realm, just because he became Jiang Che's lackey, now his bloodline has almost turned into that of a Pure Blood Dragon!"
The implication in Jia Ling'er's words was obvious—she was brainwashing the Dragon Maiden!
Having been by Jiang Che's side for a long time, she knew this man's origins were absolutely terrifying, with countless methods at his disposal.
But the Dragon Maiden didn't know that!
"Alright, Ling'er sister... I told you before you're a love-struck fool, didn't I? It's only been a few months in the Lower Realm... and you're already defending your husband, tsk!" The Dragon Maiden flicked Jia Ling'er's forehead with her finger.
"No, it's not like that, Dragon Maiden sister. I sincerely suggest you latch onto Jiang Che. Didn't you tell me before? You don't like that marriage arrangement you're under. Why not rebel a little?"
Jia Ling'er was putting in all her effort to play matchmaker.
Within Jiang Che's harem, she felt outnumbered. Although she had mermaids like Qing'er and Xue'er as backup, they were still far from being a match for the main faction like Yu Wan'er and Ye Mengyao.
She had to recruit a few allies. There was even a time when, in a moment of passion, she thought about introducing her own mother to Jiang Che...
"Rebel? Heh..." The Dragon Maiden let out a bitter laugh upon hearing this.
Did she have a choice?
The other party in the marriage arrangement... had a Celestial Emperor standing behind him!
A marriage bestowed by a Celestial Emperor himself—who would dare oppose it?
Even if Jiang Che possessed Four Celestial Bodies and had the backing of the Nine Heavens' Jiang Family, could the Jiang Family of the Nine Heavens stand against a Six Tribulations Celestial Emperor?
Of course, she also wanted to rebel, but she was more afraid. Afraid that her willfulness might lead to the complete destruction of the entire Dragon Palace.
Jia Ling'er seemed to sense the Dragon Maiden's low spirits and decided not to press further.
"Dragon Maiden sister, since you're already here, why not take a look around?"
The Dragon Maiden shook her head. "Ling'er sister, take me to see Jiang Che. I have matters to discuss with him."
"Alright, but Dragon Maiden sister, you need to be mentally prepared..." Jia Ling'er's voice dropped to a whisper. "Jiang Che... he's very lustful. If you really have a request, you could try seducing him!"
Dragon Maiden: "......"
To be honest, the Dragon Maiden could hardly believe the girl with the lecherous grin before her was the Jia Ling'er from her memory.
The former Jia Ling'er was an incredibly proud and pure young maiden. How had she become like this after just a few months in the Lower Realm?
Soon, Jia Ling'er led the Dragon Maiden to the front of Jiang Che's room.
"Hehe, Dragon Maiden sister, I'll take my leave now," the girl said with a playful, cunning smile.
Watching Jia Ling'er's retreating figure, the Dragon Maiden felt a strong sense of unease.
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
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!
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
