The dusty path ahead became somewhat clearer under the glow of the staff.
It was easy to spot the glowing source of chaotic energy.
"Doesn't seem too far away," Little Wei remarked with a sigh.
"Not necessarily," the staff's voice echoed in her ear.
To quickly locate the energy source, the staff remained silver-white, doubling as a makeshift light.
But no matter how far Little Wei walked, the energy seemed just as distant.
Damn it, was it just her imagination?
Little Wei furrowed her brows, but before she could ponder further, a large black shadow darted past her vision.
What the hell?!
What was that?!
Little Wei froze in shock, trembling as she clutched the staff.
Holy mother, was this the Chaotic Abyss or some horror movie set? She had a weak heart when it came to ghosts.
Despite her fear, she didn’t dare close her eyes, terrified something might happen.
Luckily, nothing did—but strangely, the chaotic energy now felt slightly closer.
Was she imagining things again?
Before she could react, an icy arm coiled around her waist, sending shivers down her spine.
"Sister."
Little Wei: ?
For some reason, Yuan Qiaoqiao’s voice sent a chill down her spine.
This girl was definitely here to scare her—wasn’t she satisfied unless Little Wei was terrified out of her wits?
Ugh, could this person just drop dead already?
Little Wei turned to Yuan Qiaoqiao, puzzled. "Weren’t you supposed to lure the monsters away?"
Yuan Qiaoqiao smiled sweetly at her.
"I did. But since someone seemed free, I didn’t mind letting him work a little harder."
Little Wei: Emmmm…
Well, she supposed she’d just dragged her buddy into trouble.
Hope he’s okay.
Little Wei silently prayed for Chi Mu before glaring at Yuan Qiaoqiao.
"What do you even want?" Little Wei demanded.
Yuan Qiaoqiao smirked.
Little Wei hated when she smirked.
It looked downright sinister—utterly terrifying.
"I just don’t like him getting too close to you, my dear Little Wei." Yuan Qiaoqiao leaned in, casually obliterating the chaotic energy with a wave of her hand. Her warm breath brushed against Little Wei’s face, tickling her skin and raising goosebumps.
Her "dear Little Wei"?
Since when did she belong to anyone?!
"Get away from me," Little Wei snapped, thoroughly annoyed.
Si was fine for cuddles, but Qiaoqiao? Hard pass.
"You like me, don’t you? You never refused me before," Yuan Qiaoqiao murmured, lowering her gaze.
Little Wei rolled her eyes at the act.
Here we go again.
The fake pitiful act—who’d fall for that?
Who’d sympathize with a black-hearted girl like her?
"Enough," Little Wei said coldly. "Stop messing around. We need to report back and leave."
Once this was over, she wouldn’t have to deal with Yuan Qiaoqiao anymore.
Especially since she was wearing Si’s face.
Hearing her call her "sister" made Little Wei’s skin crawl.
"Do you really want me to go back? I came all this way—don’t I deserve a little reward?" Yuan Qiaoqiao stepped closer, forcing Little Wei against a tree, her legs nearly giving out.
What the hell?!
Why couldn’t Yuan Qiaoqiao just act normal?
"You’re not planning to do something here, are you?" Little Wei muttered under her breath.
That would be way too much.
Instant bad vibes.
"Then let’s go somewhere else." Yuan Qiaoqiao grabbed Little Wei’s hand and effortlessly lifted her into her arms.
Help! Murder!
Someone’s trying to kill me!
Little Wei glanced back—no sign of Chi Mu. Yuan Qiaoqiao had really gone too far this time.
"What about Chi Mu? Are you just going to leave him here?" Little Wei struggled free from Yuan Qiaoqiao’s grip.
"What’s wrong with leaving him?" Yuan Qiaoqiao countered.
Little Wei: …
All she wanted to say was: Yuan Qiaoqiao, you heartless monster.
"No! If something happens, neither of us can take responsibility. Plus, he’s helped me a lot—you’re not that unreasonable, are you?" Little Wei was genuinely panicking now.
Please, let her have some conscience.
Miraculously, Yuan Qiaoqiao’s expression softened slightly at her words.
Seizing the moment, Little Wei dashed back to the original spot. Thankfully, the sounds of battle were loud enough that she quickly found Chi Mu.
And what a sight it was—three or four giant monsters, each three times his height, swarming him.
Chi Mu was too busy fighting to even notice the two approaching.
Little Wei leaped in front of him, using her staff to block a clawed strike from the side.
"That fast already?" Chi Mu asked, panting heavily.
But with him struggling to breathe, Little Wei didn’t have time for small talk.
"Fight first, talk later."
Luckily, despite their size, the monsters weren’t too hard to handle, and they hadn’t provoked a whole horde—otherwise, Little Wei would’ve been crying in despair.
It only took half an hour to finish them off.
The awkward part? Little Wei barely got to fight before Yuan Qiaoqiao shooed her away.
"Sister, I’ll help him."
Little Wei: …
Well, since this mess was Yuan Qiaoqiao’s doing, she might as well clean it up herself. Little Wei didn’t interfere further.
"Thanks," Chi Mu said, wiping sweat from his brow as he glanced at Yuan Qiaoqiao.
Yuan Qiaoqiao ignored him, her gaze fixed on Little Wei.
Little Wei huffed. "Let’s get out of here first. We can deal with the rest later."
Whatever. No point staying mad at Yuan Qiaoqiao.
Getting worked up over a kid would just make her look childish.
"Sure," Chi Mu agreed.
He’d already guessed Yuan Qiaoqiao was behind this mess.
But since she’d at least helped, he wasn’t going to hold a grudge.
No need.
Chi Mu wasn’t the type to fuss over small things—next time, he’d just make Si cook more dishes as payback.
The three of them made it out of the Chaotic Abyss without further trouble.
The source of chaos here had been easy to deal with—the red-robed man had left the hardest part to them, so the journey had been smooth.
It would’ve been even smoother if Yuan Qiaoqiao hadn’t stirred up trouble.
The thought made Little Wei want to grumble endlessly.
"Sister," Yuan Qiaoqiao suddenly spoke up.
"What?" Little Wei snapped.
"Walk with me for a bit? I don’t want to go back yet."
Yuan Qiaoqiao knew that if they returned, Si would suppress her consciousness again. But she loved her sister too much.
She wanted to share some heartfelt words with her.
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."
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
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!
