Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Thousands of panoramic cameras followed every contestant. Audiences from all over held snacks and drinks, their eyes excitedly glued to the screens.
"Mom! I wanna watch Oxygen!"
"What are you watching? You already ate Sheep Sheep with your lamb tonight!"
"Waaaah!! That's not true! Sheep Sheep isn't that slutty!"
"Then it must be Pretty Sheep."
"Waaaaah!"
On this night.
Hot contestants from various districts appeared one after another, the live feed rapidly switching between them. Names and past achievements of each contestant scrolled on the screen continuously.
Propelled by somewhat amateurish commentators, the tournament's ratings skyrocketed!
Nation of the East, Horizon City.
Several aerial cameras focused on Central Square, surrounded by towering buildings that naturally became the battlefield.
Among them, two men stood in the square's center.
One wore a deep blue martial arts uniform, focused, eyes sharp as a falcon's.
He readied his stance and looked toward the man across from him.
He said in a deep voice, "I've heard rumors that Thunder Sect's Rolling Thunder Palm is terrifying. Today, I, Ling Feng, have come to challenge it!"
The man across from him laughed loudly in response, "Dragon Shadow Sect's speed is famous throughout the land. Just the opportunity I needed to test if it's as miraculous as the rumors say!!"
The words fell.
Swish!
The battle began!
Boom boom boom!
The two's duel was like a clash of gale winds and lightning strikes, breathtakingly magnificent.
The livestream audience watched, dazzled and awed.
"I've heard Dragon Shadow Sect and Thunder Sect both pride themselves on speed and are constantly at odds. This tournament..."
"Besides determining the victor, it might decide who dies..."
"Isn’t the rule that you can't kill anyone?"
"What difference does it make if someone cripples your limbs and destroys your dantian??"
"Isn't that something a divine doctor could still cure?"
"?? Are you a troll or what!"
Meanwhile.
In Jiang City's downtown.
Caesar walked along the sidewalk, neon lights flashing with vibrant colors around him.
The crowd around him gradually thickened, all with malevolent intentions.
"Hmph!"
Caesar's gaze was arrogant, scanning the opponents who glared at him with predatory eyes.
His fist clenched so hard it creaked, the restrained power seemingly on the verge of erupting.
The bracelet on his wrist kept flashing with alarms.
He dismissed it with a carefree grin, coldly saying, "TMD! You punks are clever! Know I'm the strongest so you band together to deal with me first, huh!"
One man, upon hearing this, showed a hint of fear but still mustered the courage to roar, "Caesar! You killed my brother in the matches!!"
"I'm here for revenge!!"
"Caesar! You killed my father! I must kill you!"
"Our loved ones died on the fighting stage because of you! This time, we will make you pay!"
Everyone yelled, rushing at Caesar, hoping to overwhelm him with numbers.
However.
Caesar only sneered, "Laughable excuses. Winning and losing are part of the game."
"If they died... then it's because they were weak!!"
The words fell.
Swish!
Caesar shifted his feet, his figure like a tiger descending the mountain. His fist sliced through the air, roaring ominously.
Boom!!
"Errgh—!"
A punch landed squarely on an opponent's chest. His eyes widened in shock before he was flung backward.
Thud!!
"Brother!"
All the others cried out frantically.
But Caesar didn’t give them any breathing room.
The next moment.
Caesar leapt toward another man. BOOM! A left hook shot out, striking another enemy’s jaw with precision.
Crack!
The man was tossed into the air, landing heavily with a bone-cracking sound, unable to move.
"Too weak, too weak."
"You guys aren't even good enough to be toys."
Caesar strode confidently, spitting taunts, his scornful gaze landing on the ashen faces of his foes.
Minutes later, the sidewalk was in shambles. Every place Caesar passed was littered with fallen enemies, groaning in agony, their limbs limp on the ground.
"Ughh...!"
Caesar reached one man, stepping on his head.
He adjusted his breathing slightly, still wearing that arrogant smile.
He surveyed around him, coldy declaring, "Anyone else?"
At that moment, all the attackers looked dejected.
Each hung their heads in frustration.
"Damn it!!!"
The man under Caesar’s foot let out a pained howl.
The next second.
Crack!!
"Ughah—!"
Caesar grinned, kicking to shatter the man's jaw.
Immediately after.
He bent down, grabbing the man’s head and lifting him up.
He looked at the others, sneering, "The rules say you can't kill anyone."
"But my methods... Oh, they're much worse than death itself!"
"Before looking for Su Muwan, guess I’ll relieve some of the murderous rage in my chest here first!"
In the shadows.
Several warriors observing this scene shook their heads, cautiously distancing themselves from Caesar.
This man... was strong!
His methods were savage, unthinkable to cross!
And on the livestream.
Caesar’s perspective was filled with gore and brutality.
Screams, age-restricted scenes poured out nonstop.
Though killing was forbidden, Caesar's treatment of his opponents made people even angrier—it was outright torture!
"TMD Caesar’s holding himself high and mighty just because of his cultivation! He’s tormenting people like this!"
"I’m fuming! Feeling so powerless just watching him through the screen!"
"Dammit! Does anyone know where Caesar is in Jiang City?"
"You gonna teach him a lesson?"
"Nah, I got to report his location to the Miss Su! Let Miss Su handle him!"
"Oh right! Jiang City is Miss Su’s turf!"
"Su Muwan! Su Muwan!"
"Annihilate Caesar!"
"Su Muwan! Annihilate Caesar!"
"Su Muwan! Annihilate Caesar!"
"Wait, don’t just chant, what’s Miss Su and Qin Luo doing right now??"
Everyone seemed to notice a critical issue.
Even Yan Qiuyue and the others noticed.
As the tournament began, warriors across the board were erupting in fierce battles.
But...
The popular contestants Su Muwan and Qin Luo seemed oddly absent.
The next moment.
Hum!
A viewership rising rapidly suddenly squeezed into the top ten popular views!
Everyone hurriedly clicked in to check.
And immediately...
Froze.
At this very moment.
Jiang City, the night sky.
The temperature plummeted in an instant.
An inexplicable sense of pressure suddenly descended upon everyone’s hearts.
All contestants and spectators subconsciously looked up at the sky.
And... were stunned.
Just then.
"Roar!!!"
"Roar!!!"
Out of nowhere.
Nine enormous ice dragons were pulling a magnificent ice throne across the starry night sky!!
The ice dragons’ bodies sparkled under the moonlight, every single scale crystal clear, exuding freezing light.
As they swam through the high air, powerful winds kicked up by them froze everything in their wake.
And most astonishing of all.
On that throne sat a figure!
The person wore a lavishly detailed sapphire blue gown, its hems fluttering in the icy winds.
Her icy-crystalline hair flowed elegantly, her expression cold yet unrivaled. Using her right hand to support her cheek, perched on an icy grip, her gaze dissected downtown Jiang City.
Around the throne, the dragons’ tails spiraled in the air, forming a colossal ice ring, spinning around her throne.
Every ice dragon's head was held high, emitting low, earth-shaking roars echoing in the night, invoking awe.
Everyone immediately recognized her!
She was!
Su Muwan!!!
"Roar!"
At the same time.
A golden dragon swirled around the nine ice dragons.
On its head.
Qin Luo stood proudly with his hands behind his back. His lips slightly curled up, his gaze accurately surveying every warrior within Jiang City's range.
His arrogant tone, as if these warriors weren’t even human, resounded across the entire night sky.
"All you losers listen up."
"Anyone who turns in their wristband now!"
"Will be allowed to withdraw safely! Any who refuse to submit..."
"Then..."
Qin Luo’s lip curled up.
"This martial path..."
"Will have no place for you to rise up ever again!"
In an instant, the comments erupted.
What the hell is this even about?!
] [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!"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
