The full moon hung in the sky, its silver light draping over the world like a delicate veil.
In a valley below, four to five hundred people waited.
"Bai Xiu, time to wake up. It's time," Xiao Yike said, shaking Bai Xiu awake.
Bai Xiu yawned, rubbing his eyes. "Is it time already?"
Kim Jung-ho, known as "Crippled Wolf," grinned. "Bai Xiu, tonight's the full moon!"
Hearing this, Bai Xiu nodded faintly.
Who would have thought he'd slept for two whole weeks?
Then, he pulled out a black pendant and turned to the crowd behind him, his voice solemn. "The Immortal Gate’s pocket dimension is fraught with danger. If anyone wants to back out, now’s your last chance."
These four to five hundred people were no weaklings.
But in the Immortal Gate’s pocket dimension, they might not stand a chance.
Kim Jung-ho smirked. "Bai Xiu, just go ahead. After half a month, anyone who had second thoughts has already left. The brothers who remain all want to see what the Immortal Gate is like."
Their goal was clear—An Yi’s safety!
"Fine."
Bai Xiu raised the black pendant in his hand.
Where An Yi had once disappeared, a swirling black vortex appeared.
The crowd gasped in shock.
"Can we really enter this?"
The black pendant in Bai Xiu’s hand emitted an eerie glow.
"Stay close. Our top priority is bringing the sect leader back."
Xiao Yike hesitated. "But the Grand Elder, Elder Qianji, and the Vice Sect Leader seem to be coming too. Should we wait for them?"
"If we wait for them, we’ll have to delay another month. Let’s go in first."
Bai Xiu waved his hand dismissively.
A black radiance enveloped everyone like a protective shield.
"No wonder even the System wanted to steal this thing. It’s incredible."
Bai Xiu glanced at the pendant, a faint smile curling his lips as he stepped forward into the vortex.
Under the moonlight at Qingyuan Pavilion, a horned horse charged forward!
"Halt! Who goes there?"
Two women clad in black tight-fitting outfits, their faces veiled, shouted as they blocked the horse’s path.
"Whoa!"
An Yi pulled on the reins.
The horse refused to stop until An Yi delivered a sharp knock to its head, forcing it to halt.
Clang!
Two swords were drawn, their cold glint flashing in the night.
"Both of you are at the early-stage Void Realm?"
An Yi’s gaze lingered on their graceful figures before he frowned slightly.
"Who are you? Why are you trespassing into Qingyuan Pavilion?" one of the women demanded, her tone wary.
"Protector Yang, it’s... it’s me!"
From behind An Yi, Mu Qingyi dismounted, her expression slightly embarrassed.
"Sect Leader???"
The two women exchanged bewildered glances.
"But the Sect Leader got married!"
It had only been a few days. Why was she back already?
And in the dead of night, with a man no less.
"Sect Leader, this... this..."
Protector Yang was at a loss for words.
The sheer amount of information was too much to process.
Mu Qingyi sighed. "I... I’m not getting married anymore."
"Sect Leader, did the Tianxuan Sect bully us?"
The other woman, Protector Liu, clenched her teeth in anger.
Mu Qingyi quickly shook her head. "It has nothing to do with Tianxuan Sect. Let’s discuss this inside."
"And who is this?"
Protector Liu glared coldly at An Yi.
For some reason, she had a feeling this guy was trouble.
"He’s..."
Mu Qingyi wasn’t sure how to introduce him, so she forced a smile. "Never mind him. Let’s go inside first. Why are the two of you guarding the mountain gate?"
Originally, Mu Qingyi had planned to dismount once they reached Qingyuan Pavilion.
But now, she’d been caught red-handed by the two Protectors.
"The Demonic Sect has been restless lately. We’re stationed here for the safety of our disciples," Protector Liu explained.
Mu Qingyi sensed something amiss and frowned. "What’s going on?"
"Sect Leader, I suspect we’re being watched."
Protector Yang’s expression darkened.
It wasn’t just the Demonic Sect—other factions had also been spotted lurking around Qingyuan Pavilion.
This was far from a good sign.
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
But they hadn’t yet figured out what these people were after.
"Sect Leader, can we still request reinforcements from Tianxuan Sect...?"
Protector Yang’s voice was hesitant.
Given that Mu Qingyi hadn’t married into Tianxuan Sect, it was likely her engagement to their Young Sect Leader had fallen through.
But with trouble brewing...
Mu Qingyi replied calmly, "With him here, we’ll be fine."
"Him?"
Protectors Yang and Liu both turned to An Yi.
This guy looked far too young—how strong could he possibly be?
Qingyuan Pavilion was adorned with red silk lanterns, the festive atmosphere lingering under the starry sky.
Inside a pavilion, a window creaked open.
Shen Muxuan reached out with delicate hands, catching one of the lanterns as she let out a long sigh.
Her master had already married.
Though many days had passed, she still hadn’t adjusted.
The entire Qingyuan Pavilion felt quieter, colder.
Now, she was the only one left.
Shen Muxuan’s fingers fumbled as she pulled out a phone.
After hesitating for a long time, she reluctantly pressed the power button.
There was no way to charge it in the Immortal Gate.
Once the battery died, it would be nothing more than a brick.
Relying on memory, she opened the messaging app.
There were only two contacts—Aunt Zhou and An Yi.
Ahem, Muxuan, I’m broke again. Can you cover the utilities this month? I swear I’ll pay next time.
I can smell Aunt Zhou’s cooking from the second floor. Wanna go mooch off her again?
Quick, Muxuan, get ready! I scored free tickets to the amusement park! Just one, but you’ve never been, right? Hurry up!
Haven’t done laundry in days. Muxuan, can you borrow Aunt Zhou’s washer? She won’t lend it to me. Oh, and skip dinner—I got your favorite braised beef.
Shen Muxuan scrolled through the messages, listening to the familiar voice. A sweet smile tugged at her lips.
But soon, tears welled up, spilling down her chin.
She hastily wiped them away and turned off the phone, unwilling to waste even a drop of battery.
Her sightless eyes gazed at the night sky before she sighed again.
"Muxuan!"
A familiar voice called out.
"An Yi!"
Shen Muxuan jolted upright, her head turning toward the door. Her voice trembled. "An Yi... is that really you?"
She hadn’t misheard—it was his voice!
It was really him!
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
She had missed him, desperately so.
A choked sob came from behind her.
"Muxuan... what happened to your eyes?"
An Yi’s voice shook as he stepped closer.
Seeing the emptiness in her gaze, an indescribable sorrow clenched his chest.
But Shen Muxuan only smiled and hugged him tightly.
"I missed you!"
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."
] 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.
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!"
Explosive Plot Song Gua crossed over into another world, bringing along a whole crew of his doppelgangers—all of them mischief-makers. This was a world where everyone could choose a class. Song Gua became a "Bondweaver," capable of borrowing power, while his doppelgangers took on a wide variety of classes, covering just about everything. The number of doppelgangers grew day by day, each one a talented individual with a charming way of speaking. Under Song Gua's brilliant leadership, they would "greet" each other daily and engage in friendly "sparring," pulling off one major scheme after another on Earth. Sometimes they were bandits—stealing bosses, plundering mines, snatching resources. Sometimes they were saviors—descending like divine warriors to face world bosses threatening to massacre cities. Sometimes they even went undercover, infiltrating various major factions to stir up trouble from within, keeping their enemies constantly on edge. To prevent their doppelganger abilities from being exposed, Song Gua made them wear masks with mahjong tile patterns and don Taoist robes in various colors. "Remember, in front of outsiders, call me 'The Dice.'" "Got it! Boss!" "Not 'Boss'—it's 'The Dice.' Think about the vibe, pay attention to the vibe." "Yes! Boss!" "For crying out loud..." From then on, whenever they appeared, they would have their own theme song playing: ~Hey~ paying respects at the mountain stronghold at night~ whose arm is draped over whose shoulder~ gather your courage and follow along...
