"Hahaha! That man in the black robe has plenty of water and treasures now. Kill him, and you’ll get both."
The bald elder laughed heartily, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.
Go on, fight.
The fiercer, the better. In the end, it’ll all be mine anyway.
Xu Mu watched as the scar-faced man lunged at him and casually waved his hand.
A long sword shot out instantly.
Crack!
The sword pierced straight through the scar-faced man’s chest, its terrifying force tearing his body apart.
Boom!
Even after passing through his body, the sword didn’t stop. It continued until it shattered a distant boulder before finally dissipating.
The onlookers were stunned, their faces pale with fear.
Those who had been ready to attack moments ago all sat back down.
What just happened?
What kind of power is this?
The bald elder, who had been sneering earlier, now wore a grave expression.
An expert!
Judging by that move alone, he’s at least at the late-stage Gang Qi level.
Maybe even the Divine Ability realm.
"I kindly gave you water to save your lives, yet you repay kindness with betrayal. How disappointing."
Xu Mu sighed deeply.
The crowd trembled, not daring to make a sound. They never expected the man in black to be this strong.
Xu Mu then turned his gaze to the bald elder. "You seem quite displeased with me."
"Heheh! So what if I am? You think I’m like these ants?"
The bald elder grinned coldly.
"Pretty much. You’re just a slightly bigger ant."
Xu Mu strode toward him.
"You’re asking for death!"
The bald elder struck out with a palm.
In the darkness, faint yellow light flickered within the Qi he unleashed.
Bang!
The ground beneath Xu Mu’s feet collapsed abruptly, and his figure vanished.
The bald elder’s expression changed drastically. He hurled his sunglasses aside, scanning his surroundings.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In the darkness, Xu Mu’s figure was nowhere to be seen—only the ground caving in at rapid intervals.
"Behind you."
Xu Mu’s voice came from behind the bald elder.
His face drained of color, the elder barely managed to dodge.
But a dagger still grazed his left ear, slicing it clean off.
"Such speed!"
The bald elder was shaken to the core. Now he was certain—this man was definitely at the Divine Ability realm.
Xu Mu smirked. Of course it was fast.
He bore the title of God of Assassins, after all.
In an assassin’s fight, what mattered most?
Mobility, without a doubt.
The bald elder didn’t dare engage further. Clutching his ear, he fled toward the forest downhill.
Xu Mu considered chasing him but glanced back at the Golden Divine Wheat and decided to stay.
If he left for even a second, the wheat would be gone.
After a brief internal struggle, he chose to wait.
The faint glow meant it was about to ripen.
There was a significant difference between unripe and ripe.
He expanded his senses, ready to seize it at the first sign of trouble.
The spectators were utterly terrified.
They had no idea the man in black was this formidable.
Even now, with Xu Mu guarding the wheat, none dared make a move.
……
Time passed minute by minute. The sky lightened with the first hints of dawn.
Xu Mu had stood guard all night.
Finally, the glow of the Golden Divine Wheat faded.
The disappearance of the light signaled its full maturity.
Xu Mu uprooted it without hesitation and vanished.
In a secluded spot, he stored the wheat in his spatial ring and discarded the black robe.
Smiling, he dusted off his hands. This harvest was excellent.
With these rare treasures, he could further empower his allies.
Hands in his pockets, Xu Mu retraced his steps.
Come to think of it, it had been a while since he arrived in this world, yet this was the first night he hadn’t returned home to sleep.
Along the way, he noticed new faces.
Their lips and skin showed no signs of dehydration—they must have just arrived.
Some wore masks and hats to conceal their identities.
Xu Mu simply smiled. Once the midday sun rose, they’d all shed those layers.
Just then, a middle-aged man walked past him.
He wore sunglasses and carried a single-strap bag.
As they brushed shoulders, the man suddenly hurled two steel nails at Xu Mu.
Xu Mu dodged instantly, taking cover behind a thick tree.
In a place like this, he always kept his senses sharp to guard against ambushes.
Thunk! Thunk!
The nails embedded themselves deep into the trunk.
"Who are you? Why attack me?"
Xu Mu pressed his back against the tree and called out.
The man remained silent, gripping a nail in one hand and a dagger in the other as he cautiously advanced.
Xu Mu smirked. Though he didn’t recognize him, the man clearly wasn’t here to talk.
Bang! Bang!
Xu Mu dashed out, firing two shots from his Desert Eagle.
The man was no ordinary foe—he ducked behind a boulder at the sound of gunfire.
Bang!
Xu Mu fired another shot into the air.
The man’s heart pounded. He hadn’t expected Xu Mu to be armed.
"Hey, time’s up."
Xu Mu’s voice came from above.
The man paled. He looked up to find Xu Mu standing atop the very boulder he’d taken cover behind.
The barrel of the gun was already aimed at his head.
Bang!
Before he could react, it was over.
He couldn’t comprehend how Xu Mu had closed the distance so quickly.
The last gunshot had sounded far away.
But it was too late.
"Old Zhao!"
A furious roar echoed from nearby.
Xu Mu turned and finally understood.
The man shouting wasn’t just anyone—it was Lin Yang, the King of Mercenaries.
If he and this man were allies, then the attack made perfect sense.
"Xu Mu! You’re dead!"
Lin Yang bellowed, a dagger flashing in his grip.
Like a shadow, he lunged at Xu Mu.
Xu Mu sidestepped just in time.
Boom!
Lin Yang landed where Xu Mu had stood a second ago, the ground cracking beneath his feet.
He leapt down from the rock, shaking Old Zhao’s shoulders. "Old Zhao! Old Zhao!"
This man had been one of his earliest comrades.
After returning to the city, Old Zhao had left the mercenary life behind, vowing to stand by Lin Yang’s side as they built a new future.
And now, Xu Mu had killed him.
"Xu Mu! You deserve to die! Die!!"
Lin Yang’s eyes burned with murderous rage, his entire being radiating fury.
But this time, Xu Mu didn’t flee. After quietly honing his strength, it was time to test his limits.
"I didn’t even know him. He attacked first."
Xu Mu shrugged. "I just defended myself."
"You keep getting in my way! He had every right to kill you!"
Lin Yang advanced step by step.
"How tyrannical. The first time we met, when the security stopped you, I was the one who let you in."
Xu Mu’s voice remained calm. "From start to finish, you’ve been the one provoking me. I only fight back. Is it wrong to resist when you bully me?"
"If I bully you, you should take it! The weak deserve to be dominated by the strong!"
Lin Yang drew another dagger, gripping one blade forward and the other backward.
Boom!
He stomped the ground, shattering it beneath his feet as he charged toward Xu Mu.
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
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."
ver to a world of cultivation and returned invincible. Modern medicine is child's play compared to elixirs; technological might crumbles before true cultivation. My name is Qin Ning, Earth's sole cultivator!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
