Living Room.
An Yi sipped his meat porridge while sighing inwardly.
This girl's cooking skills were still terrible as ever!
But after a night of exhaustion, he was utterly starving. At this point, he displayed an appetite rivaling Shen Muxuan's, finishing the entire pot of porridge clean.
Wiping the corner of his mouth, An Yi retrieved the items from his storage space.
Clang!
The moment the battered greatsword was taken out, it crushed the already wobbly dining table, snapping all four legs at once.
Aunt Zhou's heirloom table had finally met its end.
An Yi sighed softly, crouching down to examine the broken sword closely.
The sword was indeed a wreck—covered in scars, its blade even chipped and warped.
If this thing struck someone, it’d definitely give them tetanus and a one-way ticket to the afterlife!
After studying it for a long time, An Yi concluded that aside from being heavy and broken, the sword held no real value.
At most, it carried a faint trace of that ancient aura he’d sensed when crossing the dimensional barrier.
Finding nothing noteworthy, he stashed it back into his storage space and pulled out the "Nine Swords of Dragon Slaying" manual instead.
Flipping to the first page, An Yi froze.
It felt like being struck by lightning—he was utterly stunned.
The characters on the page were written in the script of his original world!
What the hell? It really was!
An Yi frantically flipped through a few more pages.
No mistake—these were the characters of the Ancient Continent.
How could this book exist in this world?
Did that mean there were others from the Ancient Continent who had also come here?
Suddenly, An Yi remembered the Gourd Immortal.
That guy had been a fellow traveler, though An Yi had ended up cutting him down.
If there was a Gourd Immortal, could there also be an Eggplant Immortal, a Cucumber Immortal, or even a Soybean Immortal?
He’d have to investigate when he had the time.
An Yi’s expression turned solemn as he muttered thoughtfully, "This is directly tied to how I can return to the Ancient Continent. Priority investigation."
Opening the book, he began reading intently, completely absorbed.
Swords had always been his weapon of choice, but his techniques required spiritual energy to unleash their full potential.
In this world, spiritual energy was so scarce it was practically nonexistent—he couldn’t even muster a trace of it.
Besides, he’d always prided himself on being a genius, never bothering to polish the basics of swordsmanship. His proficiency with a dagger might even surpass his swordplay.
Still, that didn’t stop An Yi from delving into the manual. After studying it late into the night, he finally grasped a hint of its profundity.
"Nine Swords of Dragon Slaying—damn, this is insane!" An Yi exclaimed in awe.
The creator of this manual was undoubtedly a genius. The deeper he read, the more mind-blowing it became!
Nine Swords of Dragon Slaying—nine sword forms in total!
Each technique was incredibly profound!
And the ninth sword? Legend claimed it could even slay immortals!
By now, the first light of dawn was creeping through the window.
Unbeknownst to him, he’d spent the entire night immersed in the manual.
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for exploring the [Nine Swords of Dragon Slaying] skill!
Ding! Sword Technique [First Form—Parting Sorrow] unlocked!
The system’s light chime rang out.
An Yi’s face lit up with joy as he immediately tossed the manual back into his storage space to gather dust.
He’d planned to study it properly, but if the system had already granted him the skill, why bother?
Might as well sit back, accumulate wickedness points, and let the upgrades roll in. Much more comfortable.
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining [Swordsmanship Proficiency Lv. 2]!
Hearing the system’s prompt, An Yi paused.
Swordsmanship Proficiency—straight to Lv. 2!
Was it because he’d trained in swordsmanship before?
An Yi rubbed his chin, deep in thought. If this thing leveled up on its own, it’d save him a ton of effort.
After all, mastering swordsmanship was one of the most time-consuming skills!
With only 100,000 yuan a day, he couldn’t afford to waste time.
Now, it was time to figure out how to make money!
Before heading to bed, An Yi planted the Star Grass seeds in a flowerpot, satisfied, and returned to his room.
But the moment he saw the girl curled up on his bed, his temper flared.
"Shen Muxuan! Why are you in my room again?!"
Shen Muxuan drowsily opened her eyes. "My room’s too hot. I couldn’t sleep. Yours has AC."
"I’m no gentleman. You’re dressed like that in my room—don’t blame me if I take advantage of you tonight!"
An Yi grinned like a wolf, eyeing her jade-like legs peeking out from under the red undergarment.
Shen Muxuan nervously clutched the blanket. "Y-You wouldn’t dare! If you touch me, I’ll have my master beat your head in!"
"Then go to sleep! It’s already morning!"
Yawning, An Yi expertly spread a quilt on the floor and collapsed into sleep.
After fighting all night and studying the sword manual until dawn, his head was pounding. If he didn’t sleep now, he might just drop dead.
Shen Muxuan’s eyes widened.
"You’re asleep?"
"Really asleep?"
"Idiot!"
The Star Grass was thriving splendidly.
Two days later, the flowerpot was already lush with greenery.
What’s more, this plant grew from the roots—as long as they weren’t cut, it would keep sprouting like chives.
"One tael of fleeceflower root, one tael of coptis, two taels of black nightshade… and finally, Star Grass. Perfect!"
An Yi stared at the murky, grayish concoction in the cup, delighted.
"It’s done!"
This was the legendary Jade Beauty Elixir!
He dabbed a bit on his face—cool and refreshing, though the greenish-gray color looked a bit awkward.
But hey, system-approved products were always top-tier.
He trusted that System Dad wouldn’t screw him over!
Shen Muxuan looked at him curiously and asked, "An Yi, what’s that stuff on your face? It looks disgusting."
"Skincare. Wanna try?" An Yi grinned, pinching a lump of ointment-like substance between his fingers.
Shen Muxuan shook her head like a rattle-drum, her face full of refusal.
"Come on! Give it a shot!"
"No! That thing looks gross! Don’t smear it on my face! I don’t want it!"
"Too bad for you! Hehe, you’re trying it whether you like it or not!"
"Let go, let go of me! No! Help! Help!"
Then, Shen Muxuan’s protests turned into muffled whimpers.
Thud!
The shabby rental apartment’s door was kicked open by Aunt Zhou.
"An Yi, I knew you couldn’t control yourself, you little bastard! What the hell are you trying to do to Muxuan?!"
Aunt Zhou brandished a mop, her voice seething with anger.
But when she saw the scene inside, she froze.
An Yi and Shen Muxuan froze too.
"Uh… Aunt Zhou, what’s up with this?" An Yi paused mid-motion, his hand still smearing the Jade Beauty Elixir on Shen Muxuan’s face, and asked in confusion.
Shen Muxuan, her face coated in a grayish mud-like mask, blinked her big eyes at Aunt Zhou.
Ahem. "You youngsters and your nonsense!"
Aunt Zhou glanced at the mop in her hand and cleared her throat. "I figured you’d have trouble cleaning without proper tools, so I brought you a mop."
"The supermarket’s right downstairs. We can grab whatever we need ourselves—no need for you to deliver it personally."
An Yi chuckled, shaking the bottle of Jade Beauty Elixir in his hand. "Aunt Zhou, wanna try? Smooths your skin, keeps you youthful! You’ll look ten years younger, guaranteed!"
Aunt Zhou wrinkled her nose in disgust. "What kind of stuff is this? The color’s awful—looks like sludge from a sewer. Disgusting."
"Yeah, it’s gross! And it smells weird too! An Yi just had to slather it on my face! So annoying!"
Shen Muxuan peeled off the mask formed by the Jade Beauty Elixir ointment.
Her already smooth, fair skin now looked even more radiant—translucent, delicate as a peeled egg, flawless to the touch.
Aunt Zhou swallowed hard. "Well… maybe I could give it a try."
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!"
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."
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)
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
