"Who is it? Speak up!"
The woman's voice came through the phone again.
"Ahem, uh, Captain Yan, it's me—An Yi."
Seeing no way out, An Yi braced himself and answered.
He never would’ve guessed that the person Director Zheng had so highly recommended would turn out to be her!
When it came to Yan Zhi, his feelings were mostly just… awkward.
His identity as the Night Emperor had been exposed—and it happened way too suddenly.
The things he’d done under that alias weren’t exactly bad, just… a little underhanded in method.
Back then, Yan Zhi had constantly accused him of "defying the dignity of the Law Enforcement Bureau" and swore to "take his head as an offering to the heavens."
And then there was that incident not long ago where he’d… accidentally groped her backside.
"An Yi? What a rare guest. You’re actually calling me?"
Yan Zhi’s voice carried a hint of teasing. She cut straight to the chase: "Spit it out. What do you want?"
"Uh… do you know anything about Skybloom Grass?"
An Yi hesitated before asking.
He didn’t hold much hope.
He’d already asked Director Zheng and the others—even Elder Tang—but none of them had heard of it.
"Skybloom Grass…? I think I’ve heard of it. Let me check—"
The sound of rustling pages came from Yan Zhi’s end.
An Yi was mildly surprised. She actually did know?
"What do you need such an obscure herb for?" Yan Zhi’s voice returned, accompanied by more page-flipping.
An Yi brushed it off casually. "Just feel like trying something new to boost my health."
Yan Zhi’s voice dripped with amusement. "Oh really? According to the classics, Skybloom Grass is mainly used to treat infertility, impotence, and… ahem underperformance. Kid, you’re way too young to have that kind of problem."
Then, a series of loud, goose-like cackles erupted from the other end of the line, as if she’d just uncovered some scandalous secret.
An Yi:
"You’re the one with the problem!"
That’s what Skybloom Grass does?!
Yan Zhi’s laughter continued. "Relax, I won’t tell a soul! If I hear anything about Skybloom Grass, I’ll let you know ASAP."
Damn it!
This conversation was over.
"Uh, thanks."
Before Yan Zhi could respond, An Yi hung up.
Maybe I should just find another way to get rich.
Like acting!
With this face, I could make two million a day—way better than running around looking for some stupid grass!
Then I’d have all those girls donate their milk money straight into my charity fund.
Yunzhou City, the capital of the southeastern province.
Well, that part wasn’t important.
Tonight, the Yunzhou Medicinal Market had become the center of attention.
A fleet of outrageously expensive luxury cars crowded the parking lot.
Fully armed security personnel patrolled with rifles, their sharp eyes scanning the surroundings like hawks. Hidden in the shadows, martial artists provided an additional layer of security.
There was no room for error tonight.
Everyone was on high alert.
At that moment, a couple strolled in.
The young man looked to be in his early twenties, dressed in a sharp suit, his posture tall and straight.
His handsome features carried a roguish charm, his striking looks rivaling those of A-list actors.
Beside him, a woman in a red evening gown exuded elegance—her curvaceous figure and alluring presence made her nothing short of a goddess.
"Damn, security’s tight," An Yi muttered under his breath, glancing around.
The couple was none other than An Yi and Yan Zhi.
After two days of digging, Yan Zhi had tracked down the Skybloom Grass—tonight’s auction would feature it as a lot. So here they were.
"Behave tonight. The crowd here is… complicated," Yan Zhi warned in a low voice.
An Yi rolled his eyes. "Do I look like a troublemaker?"
If you were even remotely well-behaved, I wouldn’t have to ask! Yan Zhi thought bitterly.
Still, she kept it to herself.
"Thanks, though," An Yi said with a faint smile.
He was genuinely surprised. He hadn’t expected this law enforcer to go so far for his sake.
Yan Zhi sighed. "Don’t thank me. Just make it through tonight without incident—that’s thanks enough."
This kid’s a walking disaster.
Wherever he goes, chaos follows.
That night, An Yi had saved the Law Enforcement Bureau. If not for him, the Jiangbei branch might’ve been wiped out.
That was a debt she couldn’t ignore.
So when he’d asked about Skybloom Grass, she’d put in the effort—scouring leads until she learned it’d be auctioned here.
"Y’know, when you’re not being a pain, you’re actually kinda handsome," Yan Zhi remarked, adjusting An Yi’s tie.
At 181 cm tall, with a system-rated 8.8 charm score, even a simple touch-up made him devastatingly attractive.
If he’d just act normal for once, he’d probably have girls lining up for him.
Too bad An Yi’s only takeaway from his looks was "maybe I can hitch a ride with a sugar mommy."
An Yi stiffened slightly.
She was standing way too close.
Among the few women he knew who scored a perfect 9, Yan Zhi was easily the most seductive.
Slender waist, perky hips, full curves—her mature, domineering aura was nuclear-level lethal to a pure-hearted guy like him.
No, no—I can’t handle this. I’m lactose intolerant!
"Let’s go in," Yan Zhi said, smoothing his hair before looping her arm through his.
"Sure."
An Yi’s hand naturally settled on her slender waist.
So soft… perfection!
Yan Zhi’s expression darkened, her eyes flashing murder. "What are you doing?"
An Yi blinked innocently. "Aren’t we pretending to be a couple?"
Yan Zhi’s smile was razor-thin. "Hand off. We’re siblings."
"Oh. My bad."
Meanwhile—
A figure cloaked in black shuffled toward the entrance.
A guard spotted him and immediately blocked the way. "Halt! Who are you? State your business!"
"Oh, I’m here for the auction," the figure replied, pulling back his hood to reveal a pale, gaunt face.
"Credentials?"
The guard eyed him suspiciously. Something about this guy felt off.
"Here."
The young man extended a bony hand, offering a ticket.
After inspecting it, the guard scoffed and waved him through. "Go on in, you creepy bastard."
The young man said nothing. But the moment he stepped inside, his lips curled into a chilling smirk.
Nearby, Chen Bing adjusted his black-framed glasses, frowning.
"Zhang Fan… What’s he doing here?"
In his ten-thousand-plus cycles, Chen Bing had crossed paths with Zhang Fan before. He knew better than to underestimate him.
Every horrifying headline from last month? All tied to this guy.
"This auction’s getting interesting. Nothing but big shots tonight," Chen Bing mused, watching the stream of VIPs enter.
"Brother Niu… You feeling okay? Your face looks kinda green," a younger guard ventured cautiously.
Brother Niu scowled. "The hell you mean, ‘green’?! Screw off!"
"No, seriously—it’s really green. Maybe you should go home and check on things."
"Shut it! My wife’s loyal as hell! I don’t need to ‘check’ anything!"
Just then, Brother Niu’s sharp eyes locked onto a bespectacled youth trying to slip past.
"You! Glasses! Think you’re slick?!"
Chen Bing: "…"
esick Sect? Well, at least it's considered a respectable orthodox sect. Wait a minute— What kind of vibe are you all giving off? Shouldn’t this be a love-struck, romance-obsessed sect? Why does everyone here sound more like demonic cultivators? "Master, today he’s getting married. This disciple wishes to descend the mountain and crash the wedding, then toy with him to death right in front of his wife..." "Elder, I only got into your sect through connections, so why won’t you teach me anything?" "Because I also became an elder through connections." Thankfully, Su Ji was just an outer sect labor disciple. Surely, nothing too crazy would— "Junior Brother, you’ve broken through to Qi Refining. Once you sever your useless spiritual root, you can officially become an outer sect disciple." "The Great Dao is merciless. Don’t let a worthless spiritual root waste your essence and spirit, hindering your cultivation." Is this really the Lovesick Sect? ... Three years later, Su Ji sat in the seat of the Lovesick Sect’s sect master, sighing with emotion. His rise to this position all started when his junior sister adamantly insisted on preserving his "spiritual root." "Mmm... Senior Brother, what’s our relationship now?" "Stop talking. Keep going." "By the way, that newly promoted top-tier sect—didn’t they come to buy our Love Beans?" "One top-grade spirit stone per Love Bean—is that really so expensive?" "I suspect they’ve eaten too many Love Beans." "Now they’re lovesick." Well, this really is the Lovesick Sect after all.
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?"
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."
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
