A palace filled with ethereal, immortal charm.
A child of about seven or eight, wearing loose, ill-fitting clothes, was etching an array on the ground.
A sharp, chilling gust of wind swept in.
Sensing danger, two young attendants sprang into action, drawing their horsetail whisks and shouting sharply, "Who goes there!"
"Long Yang, Duan Xiu, stand down."
The child, who looked seven or eight years old, spoke leisurely.
The gust of energy dissipated!
A noble and imposing woman, her body enveloped in blue water-attribute spiritual power with a crimson flame mark on her forehead, stepped forward and looked at the child. "Witch Immortal, it's been a long time."
"Qinghong, you've come."
A faint, serene smile appeared on Witch Immortal's face.
Murong Qinghong couldn't bear to see her former friend reduced to this state. Avoiding direct eye contact, she said softly, "You've used forbidden arts again!"
This fellow had inherited Master Jinguang's prophecy art. If a phenomenon like rejuvenation occurred, it meant he was suffering heavenly retribution.
Witch Immortal chuckled lightly, "What brings you to me?"
"I want to know what the next step should be," Murong Qinghong said solemnly.
"A desperate fight still holds a sliver of hope."
Witch Immortal seemed to see through Murong Qinghong's thoughts as he spoke gravely.
"How can I fight!"
Murong Qinghong's voice rose, her expression turning somewhat frantic.
She was gone. I have nothing left. What's the point of fighting on!
She had lost everything, utterly and completely.
Hah, you never listen to me. What's the point of seeking me out then!
Witch Immortal said coldly.
Though in the form of a seven-year-old child, his anger carried an unimaginable terror.
Murong Qinghong's delicate frame trembled. After her emotions settled, she fell silent.
A long time later, she finally spoke slowly, "Thank you."
With that, Murong Qinghong prepared to leave.
Watching her retreating figure, Witch Immortal suddenly shouted, "Wait!"
Murong Qinghong stopped in her tracks.
"Don't go!"
Witch Immortal gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and said earnestly, "Don't go! I'm begging you!"
Able to glimpse the future, he knew all too well what this woman intended to do!
Hearing this, Murong Qinghong remained silent and slowly walked away.
A gentle breeze drifted by, as if she had never been there at all.
A bitter smile touched Witch Immortal's lips.
How did that once innocent and pure woman end up like this, step by step?
Xing Yunjun, you are truly blind!
Mentioning that name, a look of hatred flashed in Witch Immortal's eyes.
He hated Xing Yunjun!
He hated Murong Qinghong!
And he hated himself!
Ugh!
A mouthful of blood gushed forth.
Witch Immortal's spirit withered, his childish face deathly pale.
"Lord Witch Immortal!"
Long Yang and Duan Xiu rushed to support his frail, small body upon seeing this.
Duan Xiu's eyes welled with tears. "Lord Witch Immortal, is it worth it?"
Witch Immortal shook his head, forcing a bitter smile. "No, it's not worth it at all."
Heavenly Palace, Bai Family Residence.
Three unconscious men, stripped completely naked, were stacked together and thrown into a flower bed.
"Boss, you're something else. Pretending to be guards to sneak in—only you could think of that."
Ning Er, wearing a set of golden armor, gave Bai Xiu a thumbs-up in admiration.
"This getup, tsk tsk, Golden Armor Guards no less!"
In the immortal sects, anyone who could wear this would bring glory to their ancestors.
The guards on the floating island were all obedient, practically bowing and nodding to them.
Bai Xiu waved his hand casually. "It's just borrowing an old trick. I learned it from someone."
"Pity he can't shapeshift. Otherwise, it would be even more convincing."
"Listen to my command from now on. When I say don't act, don't you dare move!" Bai Xiu said seriously.
Tu Langlang quickly responded, "Yes, sir!"
Just then, a group of Golden Armor Guards came running. At the front was a majestic-looking warrior.
He had a rough, masculine face, broad shoulders, a thick waist, and held a long spear, exuding an indescribable authority.
Even more terrifying, based on two certain physical characteristics, the three of them were horrified to realize this was actually a woman!
"You two! What are you standing around for? Get back in formation!"
The woman glared fiercely at Bai Xiu and the others.
Ning Er raised an eyebrow, "Let's go—"
Bai Xiu slightly furrowed his brow, quickly grabbed this idiot, and pulled him into the ranks.
The three of them blended into the Golden Armor Guards.
The surrounding golden-armored soldiers looked at them curiously. "New replacements?"
"After the recent battle with the Murong family, many Heavenly Palace soldiers died."
"Even the elite Golden Armor Guards lost forty or fifty."
"That's why there have been some replacements."
So, seeing new recruits join didn't strike them as unusual.
Bai Xiu and the others nodded along.
These guys were great, even providing the excuse for them.
"Brother, where are we headed?"
Ning Er quietly pulled a bottle of Erguotou liquor from his robe, trying to cozy up to a round-faced Golden Armor Guard as he asked.
The round-faced guard suddenly looked furious.
Was this guy an idiot? Trying to bribe him with liquor at a time like this!
Pop!
Ning Er opened the bottle cap, a fragrant aroma of liquor wafted out. Without waiting for a reply, he raised the bottle to the guard's mouth. "Have a taste, it's really fragrant."
"Damn, it really is fragrant!"
The round-faced guard was initially enraged, but then his eyes widened.
This kid might seem simple-minded, but this liquor was something else.
The guard carefully took the bottle, took a small sip, then quickly stashed it away. "We're heading to the Bai family next. No fighting, don't worry."
Only then did Ning Er slowly let out a sigh of relief.
Beside him, Bai Xiu slightly furrowed his brow.
The Golden Armor Guards belonged to the Heavenly Palace. What were they going to the Bai family for?
Vaguely, he felt a sense of foreboding.
The Bai family was located at the northernmost end of the Heavenly Palace's floating island, also the least desirable area.
But even so, it was a place countless immortal sect members yearned for.
If nothing else, the Heavenly Palace's floating island was the greatest blessed land and cave heaven in the immortal world!
The spiritual energy here was unimaginably abundant.
The group of Golden Armor Guards marched straight into the Bai family mansion.
"Halt! This is the Bai family—"
Several soldiers in white armor blocked the Golden Armor Guards.
The leader, the woman who resembled a burly man, spoke calmly, "Zhou Cui, Deputy Commander of the Golden Armor Guards, here to see Elder Bai!"
"Commander Zhou!"
The guards were shocked upon hearing this and quickly sent someone to announce their arrival.
Zhou Cui's expression was complex.
She knew very well the purpose of this visit.
Xu Kang slaughtered Wang Jiudong and defected to Second Master Xing!
Instantly, conflicts within the Heavenly Palace sharpened, and the situation became treacherous and unpredictable.
The Murong family had already been destroyed, and the Hua family had become independent twenty years ago.
Therefore, the Bai family's decision became crucial.
Although no one really took the old folks of the Bai family seriously, their decision now seemed increasingly important.
"Amitabha!"
At that moment, a young monk walked slowly forward, followed by a group of martial artists.
A keen observer would notice these people were all from various major sects of the immortal world!
Zhou Cui's eyes turned icy. "Wu Chen, you traitor who betrayed your master and ancestors, how dare you show your face in the Heavenly Palace!"
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
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)
