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.
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
+【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!
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
