"Hmm? Blocked?"
Dragon Lord hesitated for a moment before explaining, "Perhaps it's because this is your first time dual cultivating, and with someone who possesses the Innate Pure Yin Body at that. That might explain this strange reaction."
"Don’t overthink it. Didn’t you just experience how fast your cultivation speed was? Now, push harder and break through this blockage. You might gain something unexpected."
"You’ve always been blessed with opportunities, kid. Who knows? This might be another one."
Dragon Lord grew more and more excited as he spoke.
Xiao Lin, too, found his words increasingly convincing.
Dragon Lord was right. Even his master had said his fortune was immense—opportunities were something he’d never lack in this lifetime.
And... the harder it was for his qi to circulate through his meridians, the more it proved his meridians were being tempered, right?
After all... back when he was refining his body, he had to endure suffering and pain before becoming stronger!
With this in mind, Xiao Lin let out a low shout—Boom!
Dragon God’s aura erupted from his entire body. He was determined to break through this obstruction and emerge anew!
Dragon Lord watched in astonishment and cheered, "Xiao Lin! Quick! Your aura is surging! You’re about to break through again!"
"Genius! You’re an absolute genius!!!"
A violent energy stormed through the room.
But... in less than half a breath—
Crack!! Snap!!
Like a tightly strung bowstring suddenly snapping—
"Gah—!!!"
The moment Xiao Lin forced himself to break through the blockage, a sharp pain tore through his chest.
A metallic taste flooded his throat. Before he could stop himself, he opened his mouth, and a torrent of black blood gushed out.
At the same time, his soaring aura plummeted instantly.
"Wh... What?!"
"...What’s happening?"
Xiao Lin clutched his mouth, his eyes wide with terror, his voice hoarse. Blood continued to seep through his fingers.
Dragon Lord, standing nearby, was stunned.
Then—
Crack! Snap! Bang! Bang!!
Like a chain reaction, Xiao Lin’s entire body began convulsing unnaturally.
He collapsed to the ground, writhing in agony as he vomited black blood.
The floor was soon drenched in the inky, poisonous fluid.
Xiao Lin’s eyes burned red with pain. His fingers dug into the floorboards as he screamed for help, "D-Dragon Lord... something’s wrong... something’s wrong..."
"My body... it hurts... everything hurts... AHH!!"
"ARGHHHH!!"
Snapping out of his shock, Dragon Lord rushed to Xiao Lin’s side. After sensing the blood he had vomited, he came to a horrifying conclusion—
"This is... Cultivation Destruction Potion!!!"
"How?! That girl actually used something like this to ruin your cultivation?!"
".........!!!"
"No!! Xiao Lin, your meridians are about to shatter!!"
Dragon Lord’s eyes bulged with panic. Just as he was about to stabilize Xiao Lin’s meridians—
Thud!!!
Hummm!!!
A wave of malevolent dark energy surged through the room.
Then—
A black hand materialized from the void.
In an instant, it seized Dragon Lord, whose face was frozen in terror.
At the same time—
Hummm! Hummm! Hummm!!
Figures clad in eerie black uniforms emerged from the shadows, each wielding weapons radiating sinister energy.
Their target was clear—Xiao Lin, who lay helpless on the ground, his expression twisted in fear.
Slash! Slash! Slash!!
"ARGHHH!!!"
"Dragon Lord! Hel—"
His voice was cut off.
Swift and precise, the assailants worked in perfect coordination. In the span of a single breath—
Xiao Lin’s body was carved into uneven chunks of flesh.
Each piece bore a tiny, wriggling tendril. In the blink of an eye, the flesh was absorbed like nutrients, the tendrils growing from thread-like strands to the size of fingers.
But it wasn’t enough.
Xiao Lin’s physical form was gone—yet his spirit remained.
Then—
Slash!!
A blade strike imbued with annihilating force descended.
Xiao Lin’s soul was utterly obliterated.
All of this—
Happened in the blink of an eye.
"XIAO LIN!!!!!"
Dragon Lord roared in disbelief.
What just happened?! Why?! How?!
Xiao Lin... was dead?!
This wasn’t how the prophecy went!
Who... who was behind this?!
This power... this familiar energy...
It’s...
Dragon Lord stiffly turned his head, his body trembling uncontrollably as he faced the one who had restrained him.
When he saw the figure—whose face remained as obscured as it had been all those years ago—
Dragon Lord could no longer suppress the terror from his past.
"Ni... Night King!!!"
He... actually killed Xiao Lin?!
The Chosen One of this world?!
This can’t be real!!!
Gu Yan’s expression was calm as he examined the so-called Dragon Lord in his grasp.
"Dragon God?"
He smirked. "Ah, no—just a consciousness formed from dozens of dragon auras."
Then—
Crunch!!
Dragon Lord let out a final scream before being completely absorbed by Claws.
[Congratulations, Claws! You’ve devoured 22 dragon auras~~!!]
[Congratulations, Claws! Your cultivation has advanced to the mid-stage of Grandmaster!!]
[When Claws envelops the host, the host will inherit Claws’ full power!]
[All cell parasites within the host’s body have evolved! Parasite potential increased!]
[Congratulations, Claws! You’ve obtained the title ‘I Am the Dragon God,’ granting innate intimidation against dragon-type beings~~!]
?
Gu Yan raised an eyebrow.
Am I the host, or is Claws the host?
Tch, whatever.
He glanced around. The blood and filth on the floor had already been devoured by Claws’ cells.
And thanks to the [Water Mirror]’s power, the commotion hadn’t reached Shen Wan’er, who was still washing up.
With everything settled, Xiao Lin’s death meant Leng Qingqiu had lost her most formidable rival.
Now, all that remained was...
Gu Yan’s senses expanded across a hundred-mile radius. He detected an unknown force tearing through layers of space, rushing toward him.
Heh. The Old Dragon King’s men, no doubt.
Of course. Xiao Lin’s purpose wasn’t just to be a protagonist.
Dying this early would undoubtedly drive the Old Dragon King mad.
But... in the past, Gu Yan had lacked the strength to confront him directly.
Now, though...
Every preparation was complete.
The time had come to act without restraint.
With that thought—
Hum!
Gu Yan and his subordinates melted into the night, vanishing without a trace.
Some time later...
Click~
"Xiao Lin, I just remembered something. That prescription you gave me earlier..."
"Xiao Lin?"
Shen Wan’er stepped out of the bathroom, drying her hair, only to freeze.
The room was empty.
She blinked in confusion.
"Xiao Lin... where did you go?"
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?!
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."
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
