As time passed day by day, the world remained peaceful and tranquil, and before anyone realized it, the weekend had arrived.
These days, the warriors who had been on high alert were all mentally and physically exhausted.
They had mustered every ounce of their concentration, eager to face the impending attacks of the Night.
Yet, Night seemed to have vanished without a trace, no longer making any moves.
Gradually, everyone's inner tension began to ease.
In a coffee shop.
Gu Yan sipped his flavorful coffee, while across from him sat Bai Jun, whose eyes were bloodshot.
As the person in charge of Jianghai and the head of the local branch of the martial arts department, Bai Jun hadn't had much sleep these days.
His superiors had put immense pressure on him, demanding that he determine the authenticity of Night's resurrection as quickly as possible.
Only when they were certain that Night had indeed reappeared would they approve the plan to deal with Night.
Bai Jun looked at the well-rested Gu Yan, the young master of the Leng Family, feeling a deep sense of melancholy.
Ah... why doesn't this guy seem worried at all about Night? How on earth does he manage to sleep so soundly?
He sighed and said, "Gu Yan, Night has been silent for so long, as if it had never existed. What do you think is going on?"
These days, he had issued orders to strengthen defenses and increase patrols, all in preparation for the sudden appearance of Night's members.
Other martial arts factions had also volunteered to join in.
But... the pivotal figure hadn't shown up, which should have been a good thing. Yet...
Bai Jun feared this was the calm before the storm.
Gu Yan took another sip of his coffee and said lazily, "Bai Jun, I thought you called us out this early to discuss something important. Turns out it's just about this..."
Bai Jun's eye twitched, and he covered his face, "Gu Yan, I'm begging you to take this seriously! This matter is highly serious!"
"Alright, alright~ Then let me share my thoughts."
Gu Yan set down his coffee, leaned comfortably back into the sofa, and got serious, "This is a critical moment, and we absolutely cannot let our guard down."
"Night's sudden appearance is no accident; it must be part of a well-thought-out plan."
"First, they killed the King of Hell Palace's leader, making everyone believe that the Night King had returned for revenge."
"That attracted most of the warriors into the secular world."
"Then, when the warriors arrived, Night's members began their killing spree, leaving behind clues."
"This strategy forced the warriors to stay in Jianghai."
"So, the key point is, according to the previous war council."
"Those chosen by the dagger caused so many warriors to pour into the secular world, with the purpose of devouring their souls for cultivation."
"And now... these people have suddenly stopped their actions, not because they have disappeared or are too afraid to act."
"But... they are waiting for the right moment!"
Bai Jun listened with a mix of shock and realization. He seemed to grasp an important point, his eyes widening in surprise as he exclaimed, "You mean... Night is waiting for us to let our guard down?"
Seeing that Bai Jun finally understood, Gu Yan nodded, "Exactly."
"When we relax our vigilance, we will fall right into Night's trap!"
"The moment we lower our guard, Night's members will strike!"
Bai Jun found Gu Yan's reasoning increasingly convincing. He nodded and exclaimed with joy, "So, we can't relax; instead, we need to strengthen our defenses even more, ensuring 24-hour operation!"
"Yes, I'll also inform the other sects about this, making sure they stay alert and don't slack off!"
Gu Yan smiled faintly, "Bai Jun, with you in charge of Jianghai, I feel at ease."
Bai Jun didn't catch the underlying message in Gu Yan's words, merely marveling, "Gu Yan, your insights are truly unique. If it weren't for you, we might not have figured out that the dagger is looking for a successor."
"Anyway, after this is over, I will definitely fight for a reward for you."
Gu Yan shook his head, "Rewards don't matter to me. I’m just concerned about the world."
Bai Jun nodded, deeply impressed by Gu Yan's heroic spirit.
This was a man worthy of respect!
Just then.
"Brother-in-law~! Do you want some cake?"
At the counter, Leng Ling'er, who had been brought along for the weekend, waved at Gu Yan.
Standing beside her were Ning Qian on the left and Bai Qionglan on the right, while Shangguan Miaoyin stood not far away.
Gu Yan glanced over, feeling a bit strange.
It seemed like Ning Qian was standing a little too close to Leng Ling'er.
Gu Yan casually replied, "No, and you should eat less sugar; you'll get fat!"
Leng Ling'er immediately puffed up in anger, "You jerk, Brother-in-law!"
She then pulled her two best friends to look at the cakes.
Meanwhile, Ning Qian leaned even closer to Leng Ling'er.
Huh?
Gu Yan rubbed his eyes, confirming he wasn't mistaken. Ning Qian's body was indeed pressed against Leng Ling'er.
Moreover, when she noticed Gu Yan looking at her, she panicked as if caught in the act of doing something wrong and quickly moved away.
Gu Yan slowly raised an eyebrow.
What... is going on here?
Is Ning Qian... developing feelings for Leng Ling'er?
This... this...
Gu Yan felt a bit absurd. After all, Ning Qian was originally one of Xiao Lin's harem in the original story.
But now... what?
Wait, Bai Qionglan was also supposed to be Xiao Lin's harem in the original story, but now she seemed to be interested in Leng Ling'er.
And now, Ning Qian also seems to have feelings for Leng Ling'er.
Could it be...?
Could it be that at the end of all this, all of Xiao Lin's harem ends up belonging to Leng Ling'er?
Gu Yan thought about it and fell silent.
But soon.
He chuckled and shook his head.
What nonsense.
Leng Ling'er, just who does she think she is? How could her destiny possibly surpass Xiao Lin's?
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.
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
lity and could only live as an ordinary mortal. He only wished to live a peaceful life. Yet he didn't know— The dog he adopted, because it ate his food, became a legendary demon king. The kitchen knife he casually forged became a peerless divine weapon, causing numerous experts to fight desperately for it. The young disciple he took in became an immortal lord that led an era, due to cultivating the techniques Ye Feng taught him. Even the skeletons he looked down on the most were ominous demon kings that suppressed countless worlds. Many years later, looking at the void shattered with a punch, Ye Feng murmured to himself: It turns out the peerless kings were myself all along...
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
