Gu Yan slowly raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
I thought that in my Night King form, even if Qingqiu stood right in front of me, she probably wouldn’t recognize me, right?
Hmm... no, Xiao Leng recognized me, otherwise she wouldn’t have known that the fake Night King was me.
But Xiao Leng is just an exception, so she doesn’t count.
So Gu Yan smiled and shook his head, “It’s fine, but I probably have no connection to the person you know. After all, there aren’t many people as handsome as me.”
“Oh...”
You Xingxue was momentarily stunned, then nodded.
Confirmed, this definitely isn’t him.
After all, someone as high-profile as him wouldn’t be this narcissistic, right?
Mei Xue glanced at Gu Yan, her heart sinking. This man is still such a good actor.
How many faces does he have? But it doesn’t matter anymore, since I’m now on his side.
Li Chuan, however, was extremely annoyed by Gu Yan’s flippant attitude. “Hey, new guy, don’t forget that it was You Xingxue and Mei Xue who saved you back then. Can’t you show a bit more respect?”
Hearing this, Gu Yan finally turned his gaze toward a certain insignificant martial artist who wasn’t even worth being called a background character. He chuckled lightly, “I’m being very respectful~ On the contrary, who are you again?”
“I’m Li Chuan! Didn’t I introduce myself earlier, you jerk!”
Li Chuan was fuming. This new guy was way too annoying!
“Oh.”
“Oh... you!!”
Just as Li Chuan was about to say something, a voice of restraint came from behind.
“Li Chuan, what are you doing? Why are you picking a fight with the new guy?”
Gu Yan and the others turned to look.
Qin Rong, Shangguan Miaoyin, Ning Qian, and Bai Lian were walking over.
Bai Lian’s eyes were red, as if she had just been crying. She clung to Qin Rong’s arm and looked at Gu Yan with a fearful expression.
Li Chuan was terrified of Qin Rong because this old comrade of his always made his scalp tingle when she got angry. So he shrunk his neck and muttered, “I’m not picking a fight. It’s just that the new guy is being too disrespectful.”
Qin Rong looked at Gu Yan, who noticed her gaze and waved with a smile.
She sighed helplessly.
Based on her earlier conversation with Bai Lian, she had learned that Gu Yan had been bullying Bai Lian, constantly bringing up her boyfriend.
So she came to a conclusion.
That is, Gu Yan, the young master of the Gu family, truly has a terrible personality!
But there was nothing she could do about it. After all, he was Bai Jun’s good friend and the young master of the Gu family.
With that connection, many things that the martial arts department couldn’t handle could be left to Gu Yan.
So...
Qin Rong looked at Gu Yan and patiently advised, “Gu Yan, we’re all teammates now, and we’re all part of the Special Night Operations Investigation Team.”
“We’re also part of the effort to save the world. We should get along harmoniously.”
Bai Lian, as if watching a show, looked at Gu Yan with a timid expression and said softly, “Lian also thinks Brother Gu Yan should get along well with everyone.”
Shangguan Miaoyin’s expression was quite subtle. She looked at Gu Yan with interest.
Oh my~ Now this scoundrel’s reputation has hit rock bottom here.
Although this level of ostracism wouldn’t affect Gu Yan at all, Shangguan Miaoyin just loved seeing him being excluded.
Li Chuan looked at Gu Yan with satisfaction. Serves you right, flaunting your status like that.
If it weren’t for Bai Jun insisting on bringing you into the team, I wouldn’t even bother looking at you.
You know, I went through 18 rounds of interviews to join the martial arts department, but you, just because you’re backed by the Gu family, got in through special recruitment. It’s so infuriating!
Especially since you’ve only recently become a Xiantian-level martial artist. I heard the young master of the Gu family used to be a good-for-nothing.
This sudden ability to cultivate must have been bought with the Gu family’s money. Damn rich people!
Li Chuan made it clear that he wasn’t targeting anyone else, just Gu Yan.
Because his attitude was just too casual and annoying.
Liu Jianxing didn’t know what to say, so he just explained, “Gu Yan definitely wants to get along with everyone. Don’t misunderstand him.”
As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Yan and whispered, “Gu Yan, let’s go.”
Ning Qian, after observing the atmosphere, decided to stand up for Gu Yan, since he was Ling’er’s brother-in-law.
So she softly said, “Gu Yan... is a good person.”
This statement left Shangguan Miaoyin speechless. Why are you even getting involved?
Bai Lian also cursed Ning Qian in her heart. Damn little witch! Why are you butting in?
At this moment, Gu Yan spoke up.
He shrugged and said with a smile, “No need to be so serious. I was just joking around with You Xingxue.”
“On the other hand, someone seems to have overreacted.”
“If you feel uncomfortable with me being here, then...”
Gu Yan paused, his smile fading as he looked at Li Chuan with a calm expression, “You can just leave.”
“There are countless low-level martial artists like you in this world. If you don’t want to do it, there are plenty of others who will.”
“Not only am I a Xiantian-level martial artist, but I’m also the next head of the Gu family. I believe anyone with a clear mind can see who’s more suited to be here.”
“Dealing with the Night Organization isn’t something you can do just by talking big and relying on passion.”
“To be brutally honest, a low-level martial artist like you would’ve been killed by the Night Organization members before even catching a glimpse of the Night King if you were in Jianghai a month ago.”
“And as for the upcoming exploration of the ancient ruins, haven’t you noticed that you’re not even included in the plan?”
“Haven’t you realized that you’re just there to provide logistical support?”
“Low-level martial artists should act like low-level martial artists. Why are you picking a fight with me for no reason?”
Gu Yan didn’t hold back, revealing his true colors. He had many personas—humble, polite, gentle, hot-tempered, scheming—but one thing remained constant.
And that was... he never compromised himself.
He looked at Li Chuan, whose face had turned ugly, and delivered the final blow, “To put it bluntly, like a villain would...”
“Li Chuan, do you believe that with just one word from me, I can make you disappear from this place?”
“Of course...”
Gu Yan’s tone shifted, and he smiled at everyone, “I do hope to get along well with all of you.”
“Let’s go, Jianxing.”
With that, Gu Yan turned and left.
“Oh, okay!”
Liu Jianxing, who had been watching the whole scene in a daze, made an apologetic gesture to Qin Rong and the others before following Gu Yan.
Qin Rong watched Gu Yan’s retreating figure, feeling like her head was about to explode.
She had heard about Gu Yan before.
It was said that at a banquet, he had beaten up a group of influential figures in Jianghai, causing quite a stir.
At the time, she didn’t believe it, but now...
He really was... so arrogant.
Usually friendly, always smiling.
But once provoked, he immediately reveals his true nature, huh...
Are low-level martial artists really just cannon fodder...
Qin Rong glanced at Li Chuan, who was clenching his fists with a grim expression, and sighed.
Bai Jun, you’ve really brought us a double-edged sword.
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
] [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!"
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)
