In the surveillance room of Jianghai Hospital.
Tao Ying's eyes were dark as she watched Xiao Lin, who was guarding Wang Yulan's mother, on the screen.
Originally, they had planned everything to the minute, intending to kill Wang Lan when Wang Yulan returned, framing it as the work of a demonic martial artist.
But now, seeing Xiao Lin on the screen, Tao Ying felt an overwhelming sense of irritation.
The aura emanating from this man was clearly on a different level from their side. He was like her grandmother, someone whose depth she couldn't fathom.
Clearly, this man named Xiao Lin was a grandmaster!
"Why do all these strong individuals gather around Wang Yulan?"
"Should I say it's no wonder she's the chosen one? She always attracts so many talents..."
Tao Ying's eyes were filled with jealousy. If it weren't for the fact that Wang Yulan possessed the Qi of the Flower Goddess, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to get her to join the Peach Blossom Society.
"Miss, what should we do now?"
A few people standing by, waiting for orders, asked in low voices.
Originally, they should have been hidden in the ward, but...
When they discovered that Xiao Lin was a grandmaster, they had no choice but to retreat to the surveillance room.
Using such surveillance methods from the mundane world was a huge humiliation for them as martial artists.
"Tch... Could it be that this operation can only be postponed...?"
"......"
"No! Wait a minute!!"
As Tao Ying spoke, suddenly, her expression changed.
On the screen, an uninvited guest had appeared in Wang Yulan's mother's ward!!
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On Xiao Lin's side, he had been dutifully guarding Wang Yulan's mother, thinking it was a good opportunity to regain her favor.
He had to perform well.
But suddenly!
"Hehehe~ When did the heir of the Dragon King Palace become a mere watchdog?"
A familiar dark aura accompanied the abrupt voice.
Xiao Lin's expression changed drastically as he abruptly looked towards the corner: "Who's there?!"
Swish!
A stream of black Qi swept past and gathered in the corner in an instant.
In just a moment, a figure dressed in strange black clothes and wearing a full-faced, eerie mask appeared.
This person was surrounded by black Qi! It was Mei Xue!!
It was past 9 PM, which was already her territory.
This was also the reason Gu Yan had called her over. The task was simple.
Click!
Mei Xue opened her hand, revealing half of a dragon-shaped jade pendant!
That was!
"The Dragon King Jade!! It's you!!"
Seeing this, memories from the past surged into Xiao Lin's mind, and he instantly lost his reason.
Boom! A powerful golden dragon aura erupted from his body. With a leap, he charged directly towards Mei Xue: "Return the Dragon King Jade to me!!"
He had been desperately searching for the Dragon King Jade, but it and those mysterious people had seemingly vanished into thin air. No matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find them.
But unexpectedly, they had reappeared before his eyes. No matter what, he had to take it back!!
"Hehe, if you can take it, then try."
Mei Xue sneered, and as her voice fell,
Bang bang bang!!!
The lights went out, and the power in the top floor private ward was completely cut off!!
The area once again plunged into darkness.
Mei Xue, following Gu Yan's script, melted into the darkness.
Boom!
Xiao Lin's punch hit empty air, and his eyes turned crimson. Feeling the other's aura, Xiao Lin instinctively wanted to chase after her.
But.....
He suddenly stopped, looking at Wang Yulan's mother, Wang Lan.
He hesitated.
But after half a second, he shook his head.
It's fine. Wang Lan is just an ordinary person. This masked figure is clearly here for him, so leaving is actually protecting Wang Lan's mother!
With this thought, Xiao Lin quickened his pace and rushed towards the trail of Mei Xue's deliberately left aura.
On the Peach Blossom Society's side, Tao Ying watched the suddenly blacked-out screen, her expression fluctuating.
It was too strange, how could this happen?
Who was that mysterious person?
Why did they suddenly target Xiao Lin?
And why did they only cut the power to the private ward floor? It was as if they had done it on purpose. After all, that floor only had Wang Yulan's mother...
And finally, they heard...
Dragon King Palace? Dragon King Jade?!
How did this involve these things?
Xiao Lin's identity was actually the heir of the Dragon King Palace? Did they still need to get involved in this matter?
But.....
Tao Ying was unwilling. The possessor of the Qi of the Flower Goddess was right in front of them. Whether the Peach Blossom Society could rise to glory again depended on this!
So!
Tao Ying's eyes gradually hardened. The world situation was turbulent.
According to her grandmother, [Night] had reappeared, and it would surely bring crisis to the world.
Although the Peach Blossom Society wasn't a righteous sect, [Night] didn't care whether you were good or bad.
Those beings indiscriminately harmed the world. To survive in this wave, the Peach Blossom Society had to regain its former strength!
She had already decided. The appearance of this mysterious masked person could just be used as a scapegoat.
Her original plan was to time it so that the Peach Blossom Society would kill Wang Yulan's mother in front of her, making her believe her mother was killed by a demonic martial artist.
But now, with the appearance of the masked person and Xiao Lin, Tao Ying clearly didn't have the time to wait for Wang Yulan's arrival.
However, since Xiao Lin had a close relationship with Wang Yulan and a mysterious masked person had just appeared,
Then...
Tao Ying felt that she only needed to kill Wang Yulan's mother now.
Then, let Xiao Lin explain the situation, and Wang Yulan would likely believe that her mother was probably killed by an accomplice of the mysterious masked person.
This would indirectly make Wang Yulan hate the demonic martial artist who killed her mother.
At that time, she would step in and recruit Wang Yulan into the Peach Blossom Society.
It was perfect.
Hehehe, I really have to thank you, masked person.
With that, Tao Ying ordered, "Continue with the plan!"
"Yes!"
.......
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On Wang Yulan's side, she was walking back to the inpatient department with a serene smile.
As she walked, she was also reminiscing about what she would do after her mother woke up: "Hmm~ When the time comes, I must take mom on a trip, making up for all the things she hasn't seen in so long."
"Hmph, I'll definitely have to tell mom about Gu Yan's help. I'm sure mom will be very touched by how much her student has done for her."
"Ah, I can't think about it anymore. I need to hurry back. It's a bit awkward to keep Xiao Lin waiting there..."
Suddenly, Wang Yulan stopped.
She looked up at the top floor of the inpatient department, which was without light, and a sense of unease welled up inside her.
"What's going on?"
"Why is the top floor of the inpatient department out of power?"
Wang Yulan felt a growing unease. Her mother was staying there.
She quickly walked over and asked the nurse at the front desk, but the nurse hadn't received any notice of the inpatient department losing power.
"How about this, Miss Wang, I'll accompany you to the private floor to take a look."
The nurse, being warm-hearted and knowing about Wang Yulan's close relationship with the Gu family's young master, volunteered.
"Yes, thank you."
Wang Yulan nodded anxiously, the sense of unease growing stronger.
Mom... please don't have anything happen...
No, no, no...
It should be fine, it's probably just a power outage. Besides, Xiao Lin is still there. He said he would protect mom.
Wang Yulan prayed in her heart, hoping it was just a simple power outage.
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."
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
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!
] [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!"
