Xiao Yike looked utterly dumbfounded, gripping the dagger in disbelief. "Boss, is this really yours?"
The middle-aged man was so furious he nearly spat blood. "This is outright robbery!"
An Yi sneered arrogantly. "Then why keep yapping about it?"
The middle-aged man:
Whoosh!
A black longsword suddenly materialized in An Yi's hand.
His eyes gleamed with arrogance. "Will you leave on your own, or do I have to beat you until you roll away?"
The man's face twisted with indignation, but he swallowed his pride and turned to leave.
Stay calm. Don’t lose your temper.
As a respected elder of a prestigious orthodox sect, he had reached the Hua Jin realm and ranked around 120th on the Heavenly Leaderboard. He was the face of his sect.
If he were killed here by this brat, his sect might as well disband.
Better a live coward than a dead hero.
When Xiao Yike saw An Yi again, he flashed a shy smile. "Boss, here’s the dagger. I don’t know how to use one—I’m a swordsman."
An Yi took the dagger and stored it in his spatial pouch, waving his hand dismissively. "No, no, this isn’t right. I can’t take it."
Xiao Yike insisted. "You’re my boss. It’s only right to offer you tribute. Besides, I really don’t use daggers."
"Alright then, if you insist. I’m a bit embarrassed, though," An Yi chuckled.
Suddenly—
A crimson glow flared in Xiao Yike’s eyes again as he snarled, "You bastard! Hand over the dagger! How dare you steal from me?!"
Clang!
An Yi blocked the heavy saber with his sword, his expression darkening.
His aura’s grown stronger.
If they fought now, An Yi couldn’t confidently say he could stop Xiao Yike’s strike with just two fingers.
Xiao Yike smirked coldly. "I underestimated you last night when you kicked me in the face. But this time, I won’t hold back. Die, you scum!"
As he spoke—
The saber slashed down again!
An Yi raised his sword to parry.
Though An Yi was also at the Hua Jin realm, he couldn’t instantly overpower Xiao Yike, who was at the same level.
Clang!
An Yi struck first, his sword cleaving through the air.
Xiao Yike blocked with his saber but was forced back several steps.
"Boss, I—uh, sorry about that."
The crimson in his eyes faded, replaced by his timid, hesitant demeanor. "This place is dangerous. How about we team up?"
"Turn around and get lost!"
An Yi kicked him away without hesitation.
This guy’s dual personalities are too unstable. He’s a liability.
Pulling out the dagger engraved with "Soulless," An Yi felt a surge of awe.
This is impressive.
The blade radiated a sharp, bloodthirsty aura, like a beast craving carnage.
It was saturated with bloodlust!
Perhaps from being nurtured in this scorching world for so long, the dagger had developed a faint sentience. When An Yi channeled his energy into it, the blade grew searing hot.
Its killing intent sharpened, its malevolence terrifying.
What kind of monster owned this dagger in its past life?
"Interesting. Even someone this strong ended up dying here?"
An Yi raised an eyebrow, studying the shattered skeleton.
Time had eroded any identifiable traces, leaving little evidence of the person’s identity.
Holding the Soulless dagger, An Yi addressed the remains coolly. "I’m taking the dagger. Thanks."
As his battles grew fiercer, his old combat knife—worth a mere 100,000—could no longer keep up.
His enemies wielded weapons forged by master craftsmen, while his knife’s inferior material would shatter on impact.
This Soulless dagger was the perfect replacement.
Descending further down the stone steps, An Yi grew more cautious.
Above him, eerie, pterodactyl-like birds circled the sky, their leathery wings flapping as they screeched warnings.
Though they hadn’t attacked yet, their cries felt like a looming threat.
An Yi hesitated, his air blade at the ready, but ultimately held back.
Who knows what else lurks here? Better not provoke anything.
The steps seemed endless, stretching into an abyss that even An Yi found unnerving.
What the hell is down there?
Without hesitation, he pressed on.
Then—he froze.
The steps ended at a flat plateau.
Ahead, carved into the rock face, stood a stone hall.
An actual stone hall!
Crude and haphazardly constructed, its only remarkable feature was its massive scale.
"Fascinating."
A smirk tugged at An Yi’s lips. Sensing secrets within, he strode forward.
Suddenly—
A figure shot out from the hall, hurtling toward him.
A feminine voice shrieked, "An Yi, catch me!"
An Yi glanced up and swiftly reached out, bracing against the impact.
The force was so strong his feet cracked the ground before he steadied himself.
Soft. Tender. Voluptuous.
Miss Yan’s figure is truly exceptional.
Yan Zhi lay pale and trembling in An Yi’s arms, drenched in cold sweat.
Regaining her senses, she gasped, "Thank heavens you’re here. I’d have been doomed otherwise."
She shuddered, glancing at the sheer cliff behind her.
A fall would have sent her plunging into the molten lava below—certain death.
"What happened?" An Yi asked.
Yan Zhi slipped out of his embrace, her expression grave. "There’s a Fire Ghost inside. A terrifying one!"
"A ghost?"
An Yi was baffled.
Ghosts don’t exist.
Neither in this world nor his original one had he ever encountered such a thing.
"Don’t go in. We need to run—now!" Yan Zhi urged, gripping his arm tightly.
An Yi shrugged. "I’d love to, but I think it’s too late."
Thud.
Thud.
A figure wreathed in flames emerged from the hall, its footsteps heavy and deliberate.
With a casual flick, it tossed out a charred, blackened corpse.
Yan Zhi winced in pity.
The corpse belonged to a martial artist ranked 103rd on the Heavenly Leaderboard. He had encountered the flaming entity just before her.
In mere moments, he’d been reduced to this.
An Yi tensed. The Fire Ghost’s aura was overwhelming—so powerful it was horrifying.
Its strength was unreadable, but the sheer pressure it exuded was paralyzing.
An Yi’s gaze turned icy.
His black ring morphed into the Dragon Fang Demon Sword, materializing in his grip.
Yan Zhi’s eyes sharpened as a silver whip appeared in her hand. "We fight it together!"
The Fire Ghost had no discernible features, yet An Yi could feel its gaze locked onto him.
Realization struck. He quickly drew the Soulless dagger.
Sure enough, the blade pulsed with a crimson glow, resonating with the Fire Ghost.
Yan Zhi’s eyes widened in shock. "The divine weapon Soulless! How do you have it?!"
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
] 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.
