"Long Aoyun, why the hell don't you just call yourself Long Aotian? Even your name sounds punchable."
An Yi yawned, muttering these outrageous words to himself.
To the martial artists of Daxia, the name Long Aoyun was one they dared not speak aloud.
Most addressed him reverently as the "God of War" or the "Master of the Pantheon Hall."
As for someone like An Yi, who even entertained the thought of challenging Long Aoyun—most would wet their pants just considering it.
Scrolling through his phone app, An Yi frowned.
The Hongtian Secret Realm was drawing closer, and even someone as carefree as him was starting to feel the pressure.
The secret realm was perilous beyond measure—describing it as "nine deaths for one survival" wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
A century ago, five hundred people entered, but only one hundred and eight made it out alive.
That was why there were exactly one hundred and eight tokens in existence today.
The secret realm was so dangerous that sect leaders, elders, and other high-ranking figures generally avoided entering.
After all, if a leader or elder were to fall, their entire sect would be crippled.
Without strong protectors, a sect wouldn’t last long.
Because of this, most of the top hundred on the Heavenly Rankings were automatically disqualified.
Those who could enter were mostly rogue cultivators, secondary figures from major sects, or young prodigies—like those on the Hidden Dragon Rankings!
These were the main participants in the Hongtian Secret Realm this time.
Among them, the most notable were the Four Saints of the Enforcement Bureau, the genius disciples from major sects on the Hidden Dragon Rankings, and the heirs of ancient martial families.
Some martial artists who could barely squeeze into the top two hundred of the Heavenly Rankings couldn’t be ignored either.
An Yi calculated his and Lin Chen’s combined strength.
Frankly, it didn’t seem impressive.
Shangguan Qianqian could barely be counted as a combatant, but her actual strength was unclear.
Overall, she wasn’t the best choice.
As for others, Bai Xiu’s strength was solid.
Fang Jueming had been working hard to catch up and was now quite capable.
But inviting them into the secret realm was too risky—they could die.
That was why An Yi had so readily given the token to Shangguan Qianqian in the end.
He simply didn’t have any better options.
Well, actually, there was one person he could bring along—that bespectacled guy whose name An Yi had forgotten.
None of these analyses even mentioned the Asura Gate! What a bunch of blind, worthless writers!
An Yi grumbled internally as he scrolled through the breakdowns of various factions, then yawned and turned off his phone.
His battery was almost dead.
It was nearly 4 a.m., and an hour had passed since he left Shangguan Qianqian’s villa.
His temper had cooled, and he wasn’t as worked up anymore.
Where should he go now?
An Yi was so tired his mind was starting to fog up.
Staying at a hotel was out of the question—that would make him look cowardly!
Screw it, he’d just go home and sleep. What was there to fear from some woman?
An Yi’s courage surged.
He turned the car around and headed home.
Of course, the real issue was the awkwardness of facing Shen Muxuan after what had happened.
After all, that woman was her master.
It definitely wasn’t because he was scared or anything!
He was the leader of the Asura Gate! The boss of An Corporation! How could he be afraid of a woman?
What a joke!
Back at the rental apartment.
Mu Qingyi, exhausted in both body and mind, stepped inside.
Shen Muxuan was fast asleep, sprawled across the entire bed with her limbs tangled in the blankets.
Her stunning face was lit with a faint smile, murmuring something in her dreams.
Mu Qingyi approached and noticed a faint red line, like a blood vessel, becoming more visible on Shen Muxuan’s exposed arm.
"An Yi… Master… Even after I’m gone, you two must be happy…" Shen Muxuan whispered in her sleep.
"Silly girl… Why must you suffer like this?"
Mu Qingyi gently stroked Shen Muxuan’s cheek, her eyes filled with sorrow.
She had no family.
After her master’s death, Shen Muxuan was her only kin—a bond that felt like both a sister and a daughter.
She couldn’t imagine what she’d do if anything happened to Shen Muxuan.
"Mu Xuan… What’s so great about that brat that you’d sacrifice so much for him?"
Mu Qingyi’s voice trembled with grief.
Shen Muxuan’s lifespan had already been short, but now, due to overusing her spiritual energy, it was dwindling even faster.
At this point, even Mu Qingyi didn’t know how much time she had left.
"Sleep well."
Mu Qingyi whispered softly.
Not wanting to disturb her, she got up and headed to An Yi’s room.
An Yi hadn’t returned since leaving yesterday—a full day and night had passed.
He’d run away!
He wouldn’t dare come back even if he had ten lives to spare!
Thinking about last night’s events, Mu Qingyi’s face flushed with anger.
Even though she had been the one to initiate…
That little bastard had tricked her into eating some kind of herb!
In the end, it was all his fault!
Recalling what had happened, Mu Qingyi’s cheeks burned with humiliation.
He was her disciple’s man—how could he have done that to her?!
Her body grew uncomfortably warm, a familiar sensation creeping in.
"Ugh… Another cold shower it is."
After bathing, Mu Qingyi slipped into a nightgown and lay down on An Yi’s bed.
The exhaustion from last night’s "battle" weighed on her, and she quickly fell asleep.
In her drowsy haze…
A pair of hands slid around her waist.
Mu Qingyi’s eyes fluttered open.
Someone was touching her? Who?
These hands definitely didn’t belong to Mu Xuan…
An Yi, having returned to the apartment, was dead tired.
He glanced at Shen Muxuan’s dark, silent room and relaxed.
It was almost 5 a.m., and the sky was starting to brighten—most people would be waking up soon.
Following the principles of energy conservation and not disturbing others’ rest…
An Yi didn’t turn on the lights. He tiptoed into his room, carefully closed the door, and locked it—all without making a sound.
Just as he was about to collapse into bed, he realized someone had already claimed his spot.
"This girl…"
An Yi smirked helplessly.
In the past, if Shen Muxuan had taken his bed, he’d have obediently slept on the floor.
But An Yi—the self-proclaimed "King of the Sea"—wasn’t that naive anymore.
"Idiot. If a girl’s in your bed, shouldn’t you know what she’s thinking?"
He climbed onto the bed, wrapped an arm around the slender waist, and yawned.
"Didn’t I say we’d wait until your master leaves? It’s awkward right now."
"I’m just worried I might hurt her if we fight. Don’t want to put you in a tough spot."
The soft body in his arms stiffened.
An Yi paused. Something felt off.
The texture of her skin wasn’t right.
Shen Muxuan’s skin was smooth and firm, but the body he was holding felt plush and supple—almost familiar, like…
An Yi’s heart pounded with dread, but he desperately hoped he was wrong.
Bracing himself, he let his hand wander upward—
The size was all wrong.
An Yi swallowed hard.
He’d grabbed the wrong person.
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!
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
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.
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
