"You dummy, why would I want your money!"
An Yi turned his body sideways, hiding his slightly reddened eyes from Lan Ruoxi.
Lan Ruoxi gently bit her lower lip. "But you..."
"No buts!"
An Yi spoke with stubborn determination.
He, An Yi, even if he were to drop dead from rage or jump right off this building, would never take a single cent from Lan Ruoxi!
This was his bottom line as a man!
Lan Ruoxi looked at An Yi, her beautiful eyes rippling with emotion.
She knew very well that this guy wasn't usually someone with strong principles, so she couldn't understand why he was being so obstinate today.
However, she figured he would probably be fine once he thought it through.
"Keep the money. If the day comes when you really want to give it to me, it has to be in the form of a dowry!"
An Yi looked into her eyes and spoke seriously.
It wasn't a particularly sweet sentence, yet it instantly threw Lan Ruoxi's heart into disarray.
"I..."
Lan Ruoxi's voice choked up. She couldn't even form a complete sentence as crystal-clear tears spilled down her exquisitely beautiful face.
Seeing her face bathed in tears like a pear blossom in the rain, An Yi felt a bit flustered. "No, wait, you silly girl, what are you crying for..."
Before he could finish speaking, a sweet kiss quietly assaulted him.
Looking at the proactive Lan Ruoxi, An Yi's gaze softened, and he gently wrapped his arms around her soft, tender body.
At this moment, Lan Ruoxi was dressed in business attire.
Her already curvaceous body appeared even more enchanting outlined by her pencil skirt. Yet, paired with the innocent face of a good girl, it made it all the more easy for someone to lose themselves.
This was the absolute pinnacle of the "pure yet seductive" style!
Lan Ruoxi's breathing was a bit chaotic. She closed her eyes then slowly opened them, looking at An Yi, who was already kissing down her neck and reaching out to unbutton her blouse. She mustered her courage and whispered softly, "Tonight, can... can you stay..."
An Yi did not speak.
Instead, he proved his answer with his actions.
...
After a night of passion.
The dense rain outside the window had ceased, and the faint morning sunlight refracted through the glass.
An Yi felt a bit suffocated. Afraid of waking Lan Ruoxi, he gently extricated his head from her embrace.
Looking at the sleeping Lan Ruoxi beside him on the pillow, An Yi sighed softly.
Did he overdo it a bit? After all, he was An Shiliu, while this girl was just an ordinary person.
But he couldn't control that kind of thing!
Moreover, Lan Ruoxi was simply too gentle; she didn't know how to refuse any of his demands.
"You're awake?"
Lan Ruoxi slowly opened her eyes. Looking at him, a sweet smile surfaced at the corners of her mouth.
Everything from last night felt like a dream, making her feel as if it weren't quite real.
"Sleep a bit longer. I'll make you breakfast."
An Yi chuckled softly, preparing to make his specialty: boiled instant noodles.
Lan Ruoxi smiled and nodded. "Mhm."
Seeing Lan Ruoxi's quiet and lovely appearance, An Yi lowered his head, intending to kiss her.
However, Lan Ruoxi blushed and reached out to cover his mouth, stammering, "I... I'll go brush my teeth first. Last night... did, did you forget?"
An Yi: "..."
...
Imperial Capital.
A quiet and elegant café seemed out of place amidst the bustling street nightscape.
A man wearing a black cloak held a spoon, gently stirring his coffee as he watched the endless stream of traffic outside.
Sugar cube after sugar cube was added, again and again.
But his attention was clearly not on the drink. The coffee was almost cold, yet he hadn't taken a single sip.
"Sir, are you leaving?"
A cute girl wearing cat ears and a maid outfit walked over and asked with a face full of anticipation.
Her accent was not standard and sounded a bit strained.
The man raised his head, revealing a smiling, gentle face. "No, I'm waiting for someone."
"Idiot, you've been sitting here all day. Wait for your grandpa!"
Ziyue muttered under her breath.
She was ready to close up and get off work, but this man had sat there from morning till night, occupying a seat for the entire day without moving an inch.
The man said with a smile, "If a girl uses foul language, she might have trouble getting married, you know."
Hearing this, Ziyue's eyes widened slightly, and she clutched her tray, retreating several steps.
Just now, she had spoken in the language of the Ancient Continent!
This man could understand it!
"Who... who exactly are you?"
Purple light rippled in Ziyue's eyes, and a wisp of tiny lightning flickered.
The man seemed unaware, maintaining his calm demeanor as he added more sugar cubes and stirred the coffee with his spoon.
"Ziyue, be careful."
At that moment, a tall, slender figure suddenly appeared, blocking the space between the two.
The newcomer was dressed in a handsome waiter's uniform, with soft, slightly long black hair and a fair, handsome face that looked somewhat delicate.
But the cloaked man knew that this kid was not delicate in the slightest.
"Xiao Ye!"
Ziyue moved behind him, her expression settling as if she had found her pillar of support.
The man calmly picked up the coffee, into which he had added an unknown number of sugar cubes, and drank it all in one gulp. His tightly furrowed brows only relaxed slightly after a long moment. "Who invented such a terrible-tasting thing?"
"Who is Your Excellency?"
Xiao Ye spoke slowly, his gentle voice carrying a hint of wariness.
"A nobody. It is only right that the Sword Venerable does not recognize me," the man said calmly, wiping the corner of his mouth with a napkin.
Xiao Ye said languidly, "A nobody with such strength is truly a rare sight."
The man curved his lips into a smile. "Don't be nervous. I have no hostile intentions. I have no desire to make an enemy of the legendary Sword Venerable."
Xiao Ye did not speak, quietly waiting for the other party to continue.
"I am Nie Xuan, Sect Master of the Hundred Ghosts Sect!"
The man finally spoke, revealing his identity.
Xiao Ye's eyes turned slightly cold.
He didn't know this man's background, but the terrifying pressure radiating from him made even Xiao Ye feel a tremble in his heart.
Ziyue extended her sharp fingernails, a fierce look appearing on her face.
Nie Xuan spoke slowly, "You are very strong. It is a waste for you to stay in the Shura Sect."
His intention was obvious.
He wanted to recruit Xiao Ye!
In his eyes, this world was already like something in his pocket.
But what he truly lacked were people to help him conquer it.
Among the masses, he had set his sights on two people.
One was Xiao Ye, the Blind Sword Venerable of the Tower of Heaven from the Ancient Continent.
The other was Zhang Fan.
"I appreciate the high regard, but Xiao has no desire to get involved in too many disputes right now," Xiao Ye voiced his refusal politely.
Nie Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Heh, then why choose the Shura Sect? Could it be you feel that kid, who is like a stray dog, is a overlord worth following?"
Xiao Ye's calm voice revealed a chilling killing intent. "That has nothing to do with Your Excellency, does it?"
Nie Xuan laughed. "Haha, indeed it doesn't."
He didn't want to push this kid too far.
The Sword Venerable of the Tower of Heaven was not an easy character to deal with.
Nie Xuan stood up and put on his hood. As he prepared to push open the shop door, his figure paused briefly. "If the Sword Venerable changes his mind, the Hundred Ghosts Sect welcomes you at any time!"
With that, Nie Xuan pushed the door open and left.
His slightly colorful silhouette slowly faded into the brightly lit street until it vanished.
"Who... who was he? He's so scary!"
Ziyue pressed close to Xiao Ye, looking frightened.
The Hundred Ghosts Sect...
Wasn't the organization that captured her back then the Hundred Ghosts Sect!
Was this guy the boss of those people?
Xiao Ye looked thoughtful and remained silent for a long time.
] [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!"
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)
e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
