"Kid, even if you kill me, you'll die too! Let me go now, and maybe I'll leave your corpse intact!"
Han Liang grinned, blood trickling from his lips.
Even with his head being stomped on, his eyes remained defiant.
Elder Han Xi, ranked within the top 100 of the Heavenly Rankings!
The 97th strongest martial artist in all of Great Xia—finding someone stronger than him wasn’t easy.
"Are you insane? Either way, I’m dead. What difference does it make if I let you go or not?" An Yi raised an eyebrow.
Had this guy’s brain been replaced with muscle?
Or had he stomped his head too hard?
Feeling the sharp edge of the sword grinding against his neck, Han Liang sobered up a little.
A miserable life was better than a good death!
He was only twenty-five! His father hadn’t even kicked the bucket yet—he hadn’t even inherited the Blood Fiend Sect’s leadership! He couldn’t die so casually!
Han Xi stepped forward, his lean figure radiating overwhelming pressure as he coldly demanded, "I’ll say it again—release the Young Sect Leader!"
"And what if I don’t?" An Yi chuckled.
Why would he let go of such a perfect hostage?
Now, An Yi finally understood why villains in TV shows were always taking hostages.
Because it really was satisfying!
Han Xi sneered, "The man in your hands is the only son of the Blood Fiend Sect’s leader! Kill him, and your entire bloodline will be wiped out!"
"Threatening me?"
An Yi smirked and, with a swift motion, drove his demonic sword into Han Liang’s thigh.
"Ahhh, damn it!"
Han Liang screamed as his leg was pierced through.
"You—!"
Han Xi’s expression turned even colder.
He hadn’t expected his threats to backfire—instead, they only provoked the young man further.
But as a Heavenly Rankings expert, he was used to being untouchable. How could he be manipulated by some twenty-year-old brat?
"Kid, your life is mine!" Han Xi growled, his voice icy.
"Still threatening me?!"
An Yi stabbed Han Liang’s other leg without hesitation.
Han Xi roared, "I’ll tear you to pieces!"
"Then I’ll tear him apart first!"
An Yi plunged his sword into Han Liang’s arm.
Han Liang howled in agony, barely holding on.
This shameless bastard struck without hesitation—no mercy, no second thoughts.
Seeing the Young Sect Leader tortured like this, Han Xi’s eyes burned with fury. "Brat, the Blood Fiend Sect will never rest until you’re dead!"
"Old bastard! Shut the hell up!"
"Stop! Spare him!"
Han Liang, watching An Yi raise his black sword for the killing blow, panicked. "Elder Xi! I—I don’t want to die yet! Just listen to him!"
"Have you lived all these years for nothing?! Can’t even negotiate properly!"
"Two sentences in, and you’re already pushing him to kill me!"
"You get to walk away—I lose my life!"
Han Xi’s face darkened, but he forced himself to hold back.
After all, this brat was the future of the Blood Fiend Sect.
Feeling the cold blade pressing against his throat, Han Liang hurriedly said, "You’re the Night Emperor An Yi, right? I’ve heard of you—boss of Wolf Fang Lin Chen, leader of the Asura Gate."
Nearby, Lin Chen frowned.
Whose boss?!
An Yi grinned. "What, trying to surrender? Too late. Your elder here wants me dead."
"N-no, don’t act rashly! Let’s talk this through. I swear Elder Xi won’t attack you."
Han Liang’s forehead beaded with sweat—he couldn’t stay calm anymore.
Something told him this guy would really kill him.
Eyes didn’t lie.
Uncle Fu’s brows furrowed.
How could they turn this situation around?
Han Xi was a martial fanatic—ruthless, vengeful, and utterly lacking in social skills.
Once he decided to kill An Yi, nothing would stop him.
Not even a brick wall.
Seeing Han Xi’s murderous aura, An Yi grinned.
"Ranked 97th on the Heavenly Rankings? Hah, so what?"
An Yi smirked arrogantly. "Old Lin, it’s your turn!"
Lin Chen: "…?"
"Sorry, I’ve got my hands full holding this hostage. Can’t help you out here!"
An Yi shrugged, his foot still planted on Han Liang’s head.
Lin Chen: "…"
Veins bulged on Lin Chen’s forehead.
Once this was over, if he didn’t beat the crap out of this bastard, he’d change his surname!
His cold gaze locked onto Han Xi, Lin Chen’s fighting spirit surged.
This was his first time facing a top-100 Heavenly Rankings expert.
A perfect chance to test his limits.
"Young brat from the Hidden Dragon Rankings, don’t think you’re invincible."
Han Xi sneered, his bloodthirsty aura thickening like a tangible force.
Lin Chen gripped his Cloud-Splitting Staff and charged. "The Heavenly Rankings? Overrated."
"Overrated?! Such arrogance!"
Han Xi retreated, a ringed blade flashing in his hand as he slashed at Lin Chen!
Whoosh!
A bullet streaked through the air!
Han Xi’s eyes narrowed as he glanced at the rooftop.
A sniper!
Even he couldn’t afford to underestimate specialized bullets like these.
The moment he dodged, a staff shadow whipped toward his face.
"Qilin Staff Technique?!"
Han Xi was momentarily stunned.
This kid knew one of Lantuo Temple’s two ultimate techniques?!
Instantly, he focused completely.
The ringed blade slashed toward Lin Chen, who blocked with his staff.
Clang!
Lin Chen’s arm went numb.
"Decent weapon."
Han Xi vanished, reappearing behind Lin Chen, blade aimed at his neck.
"Old man, come collect your Young Sect Leader’s corpse!"
An Yi’s voice rang out.
"Elder Xi, save me!"
Han Liang’s desperate cry followed.
Han Xi glanced over—An Yi had raised his sword, ready to execute Han Liang.
"Despicable!"
"What kind of martial artist resorts to such tricks?!"
In that split second, Han Xi’s focus shattered, costing him the perfect strike.
"Seven Fiends Fist!"
In a flash, Lin Chen’s skin flushed red, steam rising from his body as his muscles swelled.
He spun, staff meeting Han Xi’s blade again!
The two clashed relentlessly, their shockwaves tearing up the ground.
Uncle Fu narrowed his eyes and ordered the bodyguards, "Fall back! Protect the young mistress!"
This level of combat wasn’t something they could spectate safely.
Lin Chen, now using the Seven Fiends Fist, no longer lost himself to bloodlust—but the strain on his body was immense.
After several exchanges, he forced Han Xi back, panting heavily.
"As expected of a top-100 Heavenly Rankings expert…"
His defense was flawless—Lin Chen hadn’t found a single opening.
"A forbidden technique? Interesting." Han Xi smirked.
"The interesting part’s just starting!"
Lin Chen gasped for breath, sweat drenching his hair as he grinned.
"Then let’s see what else you’ve got!"
"Dragon Binding Art!"
The air trembled violently!
Under Lin Chen’s control, immense pressure bore down on Han Xi!
The ground beneath him shattered, dust and debris flying as a thick haze formed.
Han Xi was trapped—but Lin Chen couldn’t move either.
A stalemate.
"Is this all?!" Han Xi scoffed.
Suddenly, a chill ran down his spine.
A crescent-like sword arc slashed across his back!
Blood sprayed!
An Yi flicked his blade, smirking. "Told you—the interesting part was coming."
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
