Aside from Mei Xue's side, other areas had also made some progress.
The swamp region.
"What? You're saying this demon can't attack continuously?"
A group of martial artists stared in astonishment at the timid-looking Bai Lian.
She shrank behind Bai Jun, peeking out with a pitiful expression before nodding softly. "Mm... Lian-Lian is actually very sensitive to rule-based things like this."
"I noticed that every time the demon moves, it follows a certain pattern—it only attacks one target at a time."
"That target could be a person... or an entire area."
Hearing this, one of the martial artists sucked in a sharp breath, gulped, and said, "You're not suggesting... that some of us should lure the monster while the rest rush to the other side, are you?"
Before Bai Lian could respond, some of them erupted in anger.
"Are you kidding me?!"
"Who would believe such baseless speculation?!"
"What if there’s more than one demon in the swamp?"
"Wouldn’t we all just be throwing our lives away?"
"Shut your mouth, brat! You don’t get a say here!"
Bai Lian: "......"
Outwardly, she wore a frightened expression.
But inwardly, she had already memorized every single one of them.
Trash, trash, trash.
How dare these nobodies talk to me like that?! So infuriating!
Trash, trash, trash, trash!
Heh, in that case... don’t blame me for what happens next~
With that thought, Bai Lian quietly activated her ability.
You fools, go be bait for me~
.........
.........
In stark contrast to the martial artists embroiled in chaos...
By a quiet, undisturbed stream, the atmosphere between Leng Qingqiu and Gu Yan grew tense yet filled with an undeniable intimacy.
Gu Yan reached out and gently wrapped an arm around Leng Qingqiu’s waist, pulling her close.
Her cheeks flushed a delicate pink, her heartbeat quickened—but deep down, there was an inexplicable sense of anticipation.
Anticipation...? So, was she actually looking forward to this with Gu Yan?
"Qingqiu, I’ve said this so many times already..."
"But I’ll say it again."
Gu Yan cupped her face, lowering his head slightly. "To me, you’re the most adorable girl in this world."
As his words fell, their lips met in a tender kiss.
Leng Qingqiu’s body stiffened slightly, but the kiss was soft and lingering. Even though she couldn’t see Gu Yan, her heightened perception made her feel as if their souls had intertwined.
It was... pleasant. Happy.
The world around them seemed to freeze, the only sound being the gentle murmur of the stream, as if adding a touch of romance to the moment.
Words felt utterly unnecessary now.
[Another me, my perception has improved again.]
Only "Little Cold" paid attention to the enhancement in perception.
Leng Qingqiu was completely lost in the joy of kissing Gu Yan, her thoughts tinged with bashfulness.
By the tranquil stream, even the sound of her heartbeat was audible.
The leaves rustled faintly, as if composing a silent melody for the lovers.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the foliage, casting a warm golden glow over them.
But as time passed...
Leng Qingqiu found Gu Yan’s gentleness almost too restrained.
So she took the initiative.
She reached out, clasped his hand, and roughly pried his lips apart.
"Mmph?!"
Gu Yan froze. Leng Qingqiu’s boldness sent ripples of shock through him.
Huh?!
Qingqiu, you’re this daring??
Wait—so you like it like this?
But... can I at least catch my breath? My innate cultivation power seems to have vanished again...
Sensing his hesitation, Leng Qingqiu raised an eyebrow.
She yanked him closer, her cheeks flushed as she pulled back slightly, panting.
With a hint of arrogance, she murmured, "What’s wrong, little brother? Can’t keep up?"
Gu Yan: "!!"
His lips twitched. Seeing the faintly seductive look in Leng Qingqiu’s eyes, he took a deep breath—and a rebellious fire ignited in his chest.
What?!
She’s looking down on me?!
How can I tolerate this?!
"Heh, you brought this on yourself, Qingqiu."
"Brought it on? I didn’t— Mmph!"
Before she could finish, Gu Yan cut her off with another kiss.
Thump! Thump!
He turned the tables, letting actions speak louder than words!
Divine Massage Technique—Tongue of the Gods!! Activate!!
In an instant—
Leng Qingqiu learned what true skill felt like.
Her body trembled.
Thump! Thump! Thump!!
First second—her entire body burned.
Second second—her heart raced uncontrollably.
Third second—Gu Yan’s technique dismantled all her brute-force attempts.
Wh-what... is this feeling?
It’s different from before...
Tenth second—her consciousness began to blur.
Why... am I fading...?
And...
How... is Gu Yan so skilled at this?
Is... this something you can even learn?!
Ten minutes later.
Leng Qingqiu passed out.
"Huh? Qingqiu... Qingqiu?"
"Are you okay?"
Finally snapping out of it, Gu Yan patted her cheek—then broke out in a cold sweat.
Oh no.
I might have gone a little too hard.
But it couldn’t be helped! Before, he was always the one getting knocked out.
And then Leng Qingqiu mocked him as "little brother."
Under all these circumstances...
Gu Yan couldn’t just take it lying down! So he put in a bit more effort.
And now... this happened.
What should I do? Wait for her to wake up?
Just then—
"Mm..."
A weak sound escaped.
Gu Yan blinked, then quickly looked down.
Huh? She’s awake already?
The next moment—
'Leng Qingqiu' slowly opened her eyes, revealing a pair of icy, indifferent pupils.
She seemed to be assessing the situation, scanning Gu Yan briefly before parting her lips.
A frost-laced voice emerged.
"Do you intend to keep holding me like this... furnace?"
Gu Yan: ?!!
This... she switched?!
] [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!"
tions: attribute allocation, analysis, proficiency, and simulation. Specializing in mechanical alchemy, from crafting sorcerous battle armor to handcrafting mechanical maidens, his mechanical legion conquers endless realms... Relying on his wits, he begins with a student-teacher romance, wins over a female director, enslaves a female assassin and a underworld queen, becoming the husband of a Grand Duchess... He enslaves the Goddess of Magic from the divine realm, developing his power simultaneously in both the Wizard World and the Realm of Gods...
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
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)
