In the grand conference hall of the Alliance headquarters.
All the core members had gathered.
They exchanged glances, clearly unaware of the reason Ouyang Xuan had urgently summoned them.
Qin Luo and Su Muwan sat at the head of the table, with the former flipping through the member information of the Alliance headquarters.
Those who possessed systems were referred to by the Alliance as "Transcenders."
Transcenders were neither ordinary humans nor chosen ones by fate.
They were beings that transcended both.
Each system was unique, and based on their abilities, the Alliance categorized Transcenders as either external or internal members.
The dozen or so system holders Qin Luo had recently taken in were external members.
Most of their system abilities were simple and useless, leaning towards daily assistance with no combat capabilities.
In contrast, the core members' systems were more combat-oriented, designed to handle various special environments.
There were quite a few external members; after dismissing the dozen or so who had resigned, there were still around forty left.
As for the internal core members, they were relatively scarce.
Yiyi's charm system and Kuroda Yama's underworld system had already been taken in.
So, excluding Qin Luo, Su Muwan, and Su Bailian, there were only nine core members left.
Each of them held an S-rank or higher Transcender authority, wielding significant power.
The Alliance had many internal departments.
Research Department, Armed Forces Department, Strategy Department, Rare Species Protection Department...?
Qin Luo paused at this strange department, slowly raising an eyebrow.
It seemed like an odd department had slipped in.
But never mind.
Overall, including Ouyang Xuan, there were nine people available for use.
The remaining forty-plus external system holders could only play a supporting role.
Su Muwan also pretended to be engrossed in the materials.
When she saw Su Bailian's column labeled as "Department Head," her eye twitched.
Good lord, is this for real? This dead green tea can actually establish her own department?
And become the head of it?
What?
That fat dog is even a department member? Not only does it enjoy ten insurances and five gold benefits, but it also gets year-end bonuses during the New Year?
What? Even premium steak?
Are you kidding me, buddy? What qualifications does that fat dog have?
"Achoo!"
Beside her, Su Bailian, sitting on her exclusive sofa seat, let out a light sneeze.
She looked puzzled, huh?
Why did I suddenly sneeze?
Seeing this, Wang Yun quickly asked with concern, "Lian Lian, are you okay? Did you catch a cold recently?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
Ye Zhidie pushed Wang Yun aside and took out a box of cold medicine, placing it in front of Su Bailian, saying, "Lian Lian, this is fast-acting medicine, a product of the Research Department. Take it, and your cold will be gone immediately."
Seeing this, Wang Yun's expression turned grim, filled with regret.
Damn it, why didn't I prepare?
I knew Lian Lian might catch a cold, and for her sake, I should have prepared in advance!
Ye Zhidie, on the other hand, gave Wang Yun a smug look, inwardly mocking him. A muscle-brained fool like you still wants to compete with me for Lian Lian?
Dream on!
On the surface, Su Bailian blinked her eyes, looking touched, and said, "Thank you, Sister Ye Zhidie."
"Lian Lian is fine."
Hehe, these two idiots are of no use to me anymore.
I've already gotten everything I wanted, and even Pooch has a position now.
From now on, I'll just enjoy my life at the Alliance headquarters!
As for Su Muwan...
She glanced at her dear sister, who had suddenly become the highest authority in the headquarters, and thought to herself.
I can't count on the Su family's wealth anymore.
Anyway, the headquarters' benefits and department funds are enough to support Pooch!
So, forget about the Su family!
I'll just live happily at the headquarters for the rest of my life!
Su Bailian giggled.
So delightful, so delightful. I thought being a spy at the headquarters would be a tough job.
But turns out~~
This spy gig, Su Bailian thought she could keep doing it!
As time passed.
Qin Luo sorted out his thoughts.
Then, he looked around at everyone and slowly spoke, "Before I explain the plan, I'd like to ask everyone to say one thing first."
Say one thing?
What plan?
Everyone was stunned.
Wang Yun, in particular, glared at Qin Luo, thinking to himself.
This is the guy who, under Su Muwan's influence, slapped Lian Lian a few times. I'll never forgive you or that poisonous woman!
Before anyone could think further, they heard Qin Luo continue, "Please swear..."
"To always be loyal to Miss Su."
Everyone was stunned.
Ouyang Xuan was stunned; this wasn't part of the plan.
Su Muwan, who had been zoning out while skimming through the materials, was also stunned.
She immediately lowered her head, her eyes filled with embarrassment.
Hey hey hey!
Qin Luo, what are you doing?
Why has this phrase been popping up so frequently lately?
No, or rather, why do you make people say this everywhere you go now?
Sure, it's about being loyal to me, but...
But they're not fools; they're just saying it, not actually loyal to me.
And...
I'm past my chuunibyou phase; making people say this is so embarrassing...
Wang Yun frowned and said, "Why should I..."
Halfway through, Wang Yun's expression froze.
Because Qin Luo was staring at him with a kind smile.
Gulp!
For some reason, Wang Yun's cheeks started to ache.
He swallowed hard, closed his eyes, and shouted, "It's just a sentence! So annoying! Just say it and get the meeting over with!"
With that.
Wang Yun took a deep breath and quickly shouted, "I, Wang Yun, swear eternal loyalty to Miss Su! Okay?"
Seeing this, the others also shouted the phrase without much thought, as it seemed harmless to them.
"We swear eternal loyalty to Miss Su!"
Buzz—!
[Full Army Command! Activated!]
After shouting, Ouyang Xuan felt a strange sensation for some reason.
When he looked at Qin Luo and Su Muwan, he felt a peculiar change in his heart.
What's going on?
Why do I suddenly feel less malice from Su Muwan?
And...
It seems like she doesn't hold any hostility towards us anymore.
Hearing the prompt in his mind, Qin Luo smiled with satisfaction.
What came next was of utmost importance.
After all...
This was the key to whether he could spend the rest of his life lovingly with Su Muwan.
So, there must be no mistakes!
Thinking this.
He slowly spoke, getting straight to the point, "Forming an alliance with the ancient sects is absolutely impossible."
"Our Alliance's goal is simple."
"On the surface, we cooperate, but in secret, we form the [Destiny Squad]."
"The members will be all of you here. Your mission will be to carry out the assassination tasks I assign, targeting..."
Qin Luo's eyes sharpened, "The sects' prodigies!"
"The specific details will be arranged after the member exchange, including the cover-up measures after the assassinations."
Boom!
As soon as these words were spoken.
Everyone's pupils shook.
Especially Ouyang Xuan, who took a sharp breath. Big bro, why are you being so direct?
Can't you be a bit more subtle?
Su Muwan also blinked her eyes.
Destiny Squad.
Surface-level cooperation.
But secretly assassinating the sects' prodigies?
Why?
Most importantly...
In the previous life, the Alliance and the ancient forces had a brief honeymoon period.
How could they possibly listen to you...
The most unruly Wang Yun waved his hand and said, "I have no problem with it."
"Me too."
"I'm fine with it."
"Whatever, it doesn't matter anyway."
"Although it feels a bit strange, I still agree."
Everyone agreed?!
Ouyang Xuan also felt something was off. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but today's meeting agenda did require such a unified outcome.
He stopped overthinking it, cleared his throat, and said, "In that case, the Heavenly Prodigy Elimination Plan is officially confirmed."
"Next, let's discuss the exchange quotas."
"However, everyone should be aware."
Ouyang Xuan looked around at the group and said seriously, "This exchange is actually... for undercover purposes!"
Undercover?
Su Bailian's body trembled. As soon as the word "undercover" was mentioned, for some reason, she felt a wave of panic in her heart.
But... but it should be fine, right? She had been at headquarters for so long. Why would they send someone as delicate and pitiful as her, a newcomer, to be an exchange student??
Just as she was thinking this.
Ouyang Xuan looked at Su Bailian, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Although this is rather sudden."
"But..."
"Lian Lian, you'll have to take responsibility and go to the Taichu Holy Land."
As soon as the words fell.
Huh?
Su Bailian was stunned for a moment, then... her pupils shook violently.
Oh no!!
My laid-back life is over again!
No way!
Why do I have to go undercover again?!
Is this ever going to end?!
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
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."
e vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the master of the Heavenly Ruins Sacred Hall, a dying old man with barely a tenth of his former cultivation remaining. He is immediately confronted with a deadly crisis: his subordinates have rebelled, and his protectors are forcing him to abdicate. At the critical moment, the system descends from the heavens: [Ding! The host has been detected facing a life-or-death crisis. The system is now officially activated!] [As a gift, you have received the Supreme Beginner’s Pack and awakened the ultimate cheat: ten thousand years of pure cultivation essence every second!] Yin Tianjue: “Wait… ten thousand years of cultivation every second? That’s six hundred thousand years a minute, and in one day… I can’t even calculate it. Either way, I’m already invincible!” You’re a peerless prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re an undying ancestor who has guarded a sacred land for countless ages? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re the strongest chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying destiny? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. From this day forth, I have only one thing to say: “I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. Now, how exactly are you supposed to deal with that?”
