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?!
and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
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."
