At the moment he heard these words, Chen Shuo felt as if the sky had almost darkened.
So what he thought was going to be a fun outing turned out to be coming to this place to be a training partner...
It wasn't that Chen Shuo was unwilling, but the skill gap between the two was too large.
If Chen Shuo were to take it seriously, Su Xiyan wouldn't stand a chance. But if Chen Shuo didn't take it seriously, it would be even more torturous for him.
If shopping with women is the greatest torture for men, then this was equivalent to shopping with women.
No, from Chen Shuo's perspective, he would rather go shopping with Su Xiyan than come to this godforsaken place.
"Don't just stand there, hurry up," Su Xiyan urged, seeing Chen Shuo standing stupidly in place.
Chen Shuo was suffering in silence, but what could he do? It was his girlfriend, of course he had to indulge her.
Since he couldn't avoid it, he could only accept it.
Dragging his heavy body into the sword dojo, Chen Shuo began another painful afternoon.
Countless blocks, countless weak attacks, countless dodges.
Although this kind of training was useless for Chen Shuo, it made a big difference for Su Xiyan.
After an afternoon of practice, coupled with Su Xiyan's inherently good aptitude,
By the end, Chen Shuo even had to use a bit of his real skill to win against Su Xiyan.
In terms of combat skills, Su Xiyan's improvement was rapid.
Even though she was only at the Gold 3 level now, apart from not being as powerful as a Platinum Demon Hunter in spells,
Her combat skills were certainly not inferior to any Platinum Demon Hunter.
In this regard, every time Su Xiyan called Chen Shuo to be her training partner, it wasn't a waste.
After a day of exhaustion, they went back, ate something simple, and retired early.
Su Xiyan had also planned a full schedule for the next day, arranging things for the Monster Hunters' Guild on one hand, and for Zhang Chuan and the others hiding in the Su Mansion on the other.
After using the medicine given by Chen Shuo, these people's auras were indeed completely concealed.
Even she, the top Demon Hunter in Su City, couldn't detect the vampire aura on them. If she couldn't detect it, those people certainly couldn't either.
At most, only Su Yuanying and Elder Xu could detect it, but as long as they explained clearly to them, there wouldn't be any misunderstandings.
The next day.
The grand event hosted by the Su Family officially opened, located in the commercial area in the city center.
This place was surrounded by skyscrapers on all sides.
It was the most prosperous and bustling area of Su City.
The place was decorated with lanterns and colored banners, creating a lively atmosphere. The host's passionate voice on stage added to the festive ambiance.
Many onlookers packed the area to the point where it was difficult to move.
Among those attending this time were also some celebrities, whose purpose in coming was naturally to establish good relations with the Su Family.
After all, such occasions were the most suitable for networking.
Everyone spoke freely and drank merrily, and the atmosphere was at its peak.
"Next, let's invite the chairman of our Su Corporation to say a few words, and of course, the chairman's long-time close friend will also join him on stage. Let's welcome the two bosses with our warmest applause!"
Amid the host's loud introduction, Su Yuanying and Elder Xu walked together to the center of the stage.
As the host of today's event, Su Yuanying naturally had to say a few words. After taking the microphone from the host, Su Yuanying's clear voice resounded throughout the venue: "Distinguished guests, hello everyone, thank you for gracing the event hosted by our Su Family..."
While Su Yuanying was giving his speech, Chen Shuo had already taken his position below the stage.
Now he was waiting, as per the original plan, to take action once Elder Xu started his speech.
After all, with so many people present, attention would naturally be on the crowd.
A sudden attack would surely be effective.
Of course, this was just a fake attack, intended as a performance for the Ghost King watching from the shadows.
If everything were too abrupt, the opponent might notice something amiss.
For the sake of authenticity and to avoid any flaws being detected, Chen Shuo came up with this method.
Now he only needed to wait; all the preparations around him were in place. It could be said that everything was ready, just waiting for the right moment.
To be on the safe side, Su Xiyan had started patrolling the surroundings since the opening, to ensure that her arrangements hadn't encountered any problems.
Time passed minute by minute, and soon Su Yuanying finished his speech on stage. Next, it was Elder Xu's turn.
Su Yuanying respectfully handed the microphone to Elder Xu, who, after taking it, didn't put on any airs and said directly, "Hello everyone, I'm Xu Changjun..."
But Elder Xu had barely spoken two sentences when a ghostlike figure appeared behind him.
It launched a fierce sneak attack on Elder Xu's back, sending him flying like a kite with a broken string, landing far away in the crowd.
Many bystanders couldn't avoid him in time and were knocked down.
Cries of pain and screams filled the air. Elder Xu was also quite disheveled; as he struggled to get up from the ground, blood was already trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Chen Shuo didn't stop there; seizing the advantage, he flew towards Elder Xu again.
It was at this moment that the crowd finally recovered from their initial shock, and countless people screamed and fled in panic.
The scene instantly turned into chaos, with unlimited fear occupying the venue.
Fortunately, Su Xiyan and the others had made arrangements in advance, setting up many escape routes at the scene, and most Demon Hunters were at the front guiding people.
It was their presence that brought some order to the chaotic scene. The rapid evacuation also reduced some unnecessary casualties.
On Chen Shuo's side, as he dove towards Elder Xu, the latter had also regained his composure. Chen Shuo's previous palm strike had only used the Ghost King's strength, which, although impressive,
Couldn't be fatal to Elder Xu, who was a legendary Demon Hunter.
As Elder Xu struggled to his feet, one hand forming a healing spell, the other hand formed a circle, and a golden ring enveloped in what looked like holy light appeared. With a wave of his hand, the golden ring flew straight towards Chen Shuo.
Seeing this, Su Xiyan, who was maintaining order at the scene, was dumbfounded.
Dual-casting?! This was a talent that many Demon Hunters could only dream of.
Being able to cast two secret techniques with two hands put Chen Shuo's safety in jeopardy. Although she knew they were acting, Su Xiyan still felt anxious, her palms sweating.
Just as Su Xiyan was worrying about him, the light ring approached Chen Shuo.
Chen Shuo had nowhere to dodge. After a piercing scream, Chen Shuo fell to one knee, his clothes in tatters. Numerous wounds appeared on his body...
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
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 bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
