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?!
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
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]
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
