Jianghai Hospital.
When Shen Wan'er lifted the cloth covering the corpse lying on the mortuary table, her expression remained frozen in shock.
"Little brother..."
Though this younger brother of hers had always been reckless and aimless, as his elder sister, Shen Wan'er had given him all her love.
Even knowing he was addicted to gambling, she had clung to the hope that he would eventually turn his life around.
She remembered the last time Shen Tian had come to borrow money from her, swearing he would quit after paying off his debts.
But now...
How could it end like this?
Xiao Lin stood behind Shen Wan'er, watching her numb expression. Unable to bear it, he spoke softly, "Wan'er..."
Before he could finish, Shen Wan'er collapsed into his arms, her voice choked with sobs.
"My brother... Shen Tian was such a good kid when he was little..."
"It was only after he fell in with the wrong crowd that he got hooked on gambling."
"Xiao Lin..."
Shen Wan'er was shattered. She had never imagined her brother would die like this—by jumping off a building.
He had sold off the Shen Family estate and left behind fifty million in gambling debts.
It felt like her world was collapsing.
While Shen Wan'er was breaking down, her parents stood nearby, alternating between weeping and cursing.
"That wretched boy! He secretly signed the sale agreement behind our backs, selling the Shen Family for just ten million!"
"And then he gambled it all away, losing even more money!"
"That good-for-nothing..."
After their outburst, they grabbed Shen Wan'er's arms, wailing.
"Daughter, you have to buy the Shen Family back!"
"Your father and I are sleeping on the streets with nowhere to go!"
"The servants all ran off the moment they found out. We have no one to take care of us!"
"Daughter, forget about the company—come back and look after us!"
"Your father and I are broke! My beauty salon membership is about to expire—what are we supposed to do?"
Shen Wan'er's father noticed Xiao Lin’s cheap clothes and shoved him away in disgust.
"Where did this penniless brat come from? Don’t you dare hug my daughter!"
"People like you are a bad influence on her!"
"She was supposed to marry into a high-society family! Get lost!"
Xiao Lin let go of Shen Wan'er under the push. She stayed silent, leaving him no room to argue.
Though they were in a relationship, Shen Wan'er had never allowed anything intimate between them.
"Enough!"
Shen Wan'er covered her ears, her voice trembling with fury as she glared at her parents.
"Shen Tian is dead! His body is right here!"
"And yet you... you..."
Unable to bring herself to say more, she averted her gaze, took Xiao Lin's hand, and muttered in a hollow voice,
"I’ll buy the Shen Family back."
"Stay in a hotel for now."
"And I’ll handle Shen Tian’s funeral arrangements."
At this, her parents exchanged glances, their tears vanishing instantly.
"Well... alright then, daughter."
"Just keep depositing our living expenses into the usual account."
Without another word, Shen Wan'er led Xiao Lin away.
But once they were back in the car, her composure shattered.
She broke down in tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
Xiao Lin fumbled, unsure how to comfort her.
After what felt like an eternity, Shen Wan'er finally stopped crying.
She lifted her head, studying Xiao Lin’s face as if weighing a decision.
Then, out of nowhere, she asked,
"Xiao Lin... have you ever been in a relationship before? Any... experience?"
Xiao Lin stiffened, stammering, "N-no! Wan'er, you’re my first girlfriend! Experience? What kind of—?"
His flustered innocence inexplicably lightened Shen Wan'er’s mood.
Wiping her tears, she managed a faint smile.
"Tonight... let’s do it."
Xiao Lin was the only one who stood by her. And given his unusual background and strength, she needed to secure him—now.
Xiao Lin’s brain short-circuited. "!!!"
Even the Dragon Lord in his mind cackled with glee.
[Kid!! You lucky dog!!]
[With her pure Yin constitution, your cultivation will break through to new heights!!]
But neither of them knew...
Their entire conversation was being broadcast live in a hidden room.
Hope’s Light.
["Tonight, let’s do it."]
A group of elite assassins and Gu Yan’s trusted subordinates stared at the large screen.
"Perfect! They’ve finally reached this stage!"
"Quick! Inform the master immediately!"
"Right away!"
"Uh... Instructor, what does 'do it' mean?"
"...Kids shouldn’t ask questions like that."
......
......
Time passed.
Night fell.
The dagger was ready. Everything was in place.
Gu Yan, embodying the Night King’s majesty, stood atop a skyscraper.
He drew the Night’s Dagger from his system inventory.
Though he sensed no connection to its original owner, the blade obeyed his will.
Was this the privilege Little Leng had granted him...?
At this thought, Gu Yan said indifferently, "Report the situation."
The next second.
Gurgle.
Old Gao slowly coalesced from a liquid form into a humanoid shape, standing beside Gu Yan.
He spoke slowly, "Xiao Lin and Shen Wan'er's relationship has heated up rapidly. It's already begun."
Hearing this,
Gu Yan nodded. "Good."
He gripped the dagger.
A peculiar glint flashed in his eyes.
He hadn't forgotten about Xiao Lin, the protagonist.
Instead, he had been waiting for the right moment—a moment to use the Cultivation Destruction Potion.
Now, with the dagger in hand and the opportunity ripe,
everything was in place.
"All units, move out."
As Gu Yan's words fell,
countless shadows streaked through the night, teleporting toward the Spring Hill Residential Complex where Xiao Lin and Shen Wan'er were.
"Let's go, Old Gao. We need to ensure everything goes smoothly."
"Understood, Young Master."
......
......
Dragon King Mountain.
Inside a certain cave.
A frail, bandaged elder prostrated himself before a row of eerie stone statues. "Great Ones, the heavens have shifted, and the prophecy has changed."
"Please guide us on the path forward!"
As his voice faded,
BOOM!
Bolts of lightning split the sky, their glow illuminating the statues, making their eyes gleam with a sinister crimson hue—as if they had come to life.
Voices echoed from within the cave.
[The Night King... awakens...]
[The world... changes...]
[Jianghai...]
[The vessel... must die...]
Hearing these new omens, the elder's expression twisted in horror.
The Night King awakens... the world changes...
Jianghai? The vessel?!
No!
His eyes turned savage. "Everyone! To Jianghai at once!"
"Protect Xiao Lin at all costs!"
As his command rang out,
BUZZZZ—
The air trembled with the distortion of countless spatial rifts.
......
......
Inside a bedroom in the Spring Hill Residential Complex.
Xiao Lin's heart raced with excitement. Finally, he was about to be with his goddess!
After so much struggle, it was finally happening!
Dragon Lord Ye, equally thrilled, emerged from Xiao Lin's chest.
He grinned and reminded him, "Heh, kid, you’ve hit the jackpot."
"Once things settle with Shen Wan'er, set your sights higher—like Ning Qian. These women are all into you!"
Xiao Lin flushed, scratching his nose sheepishly. "I know, Dragon Lord. You’ve told me a hundred times."
Just then,
the sound of running water from the bathroom stopped.
Shen Wan'er stepped out in a silk nightgown, leaving Xiao Lin momentarily stunned.
Seeing his dazed expression, she sighed inwardly.
Fine.
She walked over, dimmed the mood lights, and said, "Let’s begin."
Xiao Lin stammered, "Oh—oh, right!"
To him,
tonight was destined to be an unforgettable, magical night.
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
ress Kneels to Admit Wrong] [Dealing with Love-Struck Fools] [Forced to the Throne] Ren Tianye transmigrated into a female-oriented novel world, only to find everyone in it was utterly insane. He risked his life to save a young girl from barbarians, but was accused of arriving too late and branded the real murderer. He held a knife to a military officer's neck, demanding the troop tally, but the officer only cared about questioning his wife: "Do you not love me anymore? All these years of affection and time together, they were all a mistake, a mistake!" After seizing Yunji City, the original defending general, to save face with the Empress, knelt on the ground: "You must give Yunji City back to me, or I'll hang myself at the city gate and let everyone know you're a villain!" The young lord of the Duke's mansion, to please a woman, directly ordered a merchant: "The menstrual pads you buy for her must be studded with diamonds. Loving her means giving her the best." Having become a great general, he was about to marry a merchant's daughter, who set a pre-nuptial rule: "I can divorce you anytime. When that happens, you must give me half of your troops and soldiers!" Even the Empress was a severe love-struck fool, who ordered the execution of 70,000 elite troops simply because they stood in the way of her romance. Ren Tianye was speechless. He was done. Let it all burn! This deranged female-oriented novel world! ...
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)
] [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!"
