Time passed slowly.
A week later, the martial artist industry emerged out of nowhere.
Martial artist stores, martial artist restaurants, martial artist vending machines, and more began appearing on every street corner.
The commercial districts underwent a complete transformation.
Ordinary shops and restaurants were replaced with martial artist specialty stores and martial artist dining establishments.
The food and services were divided into sections for martial artists and the general public.
People could freely choose between the two areas, though the prices and effects of the items differed.
Behind all of this was the influence of the Gu Family.
Some time had passed since the Demon Creature invasion in the headquarters district.
The city had begun rebuilding, but unlike before, everyone now remembered the painful lesson—Demon Creatures... and the Night King were humanity's greatest enemies.
At some point, rumors spread online that the Night King was the mastermind behind the Demon Creature attack on the headquarters district.
Whether it was just a rumor or not no longer mattered.
The deaths of loved ones became motivation to grow stronger.
More and more people joined the alliance, becoming martial artists.
They wanted to gain power... and then eradicate every last Demon Creature and the Night King.
The martial artist forums became hubs for sharing cultivation techniques and exchanging information about the Night King and Demon Creatures.
Short video platforms also began featuring content about martial artists in every aspect.
The most talked-about topic recently was naturally the rise of the martial artist industry.
At the headquarters of the Martial Artist Alliance, inside the training hall—
Swish! Swish!
Leng Ling'er swung her longsword with a serious expression.
Ever since the death of Leng Xing'an's family, Leng Ling'er had been in low spirits.
But with the support of her friends, she gradually emerged from her grief.
Her sister had called it an accident.
Leng Ling'er could only silently mourn for Leng Xing'an's family, praying that they would be reunited in their next life.
At that moment—
Lin Yinyin stood below the training platform, waving excitedly. "Ling'er-jie, Ling'er-jie! Come look at this!"
"Yinyin! What are you doing here?"
Leng Ling'er's stern expression softened. With a flash of golden light, she leaped down from the platform.
She then playfully ruffled Lin Yinyin's hair. "Didn’t you say you were going back to the Jianghai branch?"
"Hehe, Ling'er-jie, I finished my business early!"
"Never mind that—look at this!"
Lin Yinyin held up her phone, playing a video. "Ling'er-jie, we’re about to have a long break. Should we go visit another city?"
"Another city?"
Leng Ling'er leaned in to look.
On the screen, a new video blogger was showcasing a commercial complex in another city.
"Everyone, take a look—this is the largest commercial complex recently built in Linhai City!"
Standing on an observation deck, the blogger gestured downward as the camera panned to reveal a dazzling cluster of modern architecture.
The towering main building, spacious shopping center, luxurious five-star hotel, and a variety of entertainment facilities were all clearly visible.
"And that’s not all!" the blogger continued. "The shopping center spans two million square meters, featuring top global brands to meet every consumer’s needs!"
"But wait—there’s more! With the martial artist industry sweeping the world, this place has gathered the latest martial artist products!"
"Have you ever seen [Spirit Cuisine] that boosts your cultivation after eating it?"
"Or artificial [Spirit Pets] available for purchase?"
"How about cultivation gyms exclusively for martial artists? Here, you’ll find it all!"
"Don’t wait—come to Linhai City’s commercial complex! Address below: XXXXXX!"
The video ended.
Leng Ling'er’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
Wow… the world is changing so fast!
"So, Ling'er-jie, what do you think? The break is coming up—should we go?"
Lin Yinyin looked up expectantly.
Leng Ling'er didn’t hesitate. "We’re going!"
"But I’ll need to invite a few others—Qiong Lan, Yun Xing, Ning Qian, and some of the new friends I’ve made..."
Lin Yinyin froze for a moment.
......
......
Inside the Anti-Demon Weapon Laboratory—
Two figures stood before a containment unit.
This was the deepest part of the lab, accessible only to a select few.
If anyone familiar with them were present, they would be shocked.
Because standing there were none other than... Gu Yan and Old Gao!
They observed a large container holding a grotesque, writhing creature.
It appeared to be a patchwork of different organisms, with metallic-like skin and eerie glowing eyes. Its body twisted unnaturally, as if struggling against unseen restraints.
The lab’s harsh lighting cast ominous shadows over its form, making it even more terrifying.
This was an Anti-Demon Weapon artificially cultivated by Gu Yan using Demon Creature cells, the Power of Night, and other experimental materials.
It had absorbed the abilities of multiple Demon Creatures.
Now, the entire Anti-Demon Weapon project was under his control.
After reviewing the experimental data, even he had to admire the researchers’ wild imagination.
Human lifespans were ultimately limited.
So, they had conceived the idea of merging humans with Demon Creatures to create a "New Humanity" capable of surpassing natural limits.
However, after years of experimentation, the only successful case was Lin Yinyin.
All others had turned into mindless, monstrous abominations.
At that moment—
Swish!
A robed figure appeared beside Gu Yan and handed him Lin Yinyin’s control device.
"Master, Leng Ling'er has agreed to visit Linhai City."
"Mm."
Gu Yan nodded faintly. "Is everything prepared on their end?"
"Young Master, all arrangements are complete."
"Once Leng Ling'er enters the commercial complex... the Anti-Demon Weapon will be deployed immediately."
Hearing this, Gu Yan opened his eyes.
Unlike Leng Qingqiu’s symbol-marked eyes when she became the Night King, his were filled with chaotic, shifting lines.
The creature in the container locked eyes with him—and instantly froze in terror, ceasing its struggles.
Gu Yan closed his eyes again. "Deploy this one as well."
"But... this one is at the Grand Master level. Leng Ling'er might not be able to—"
"No matter."
Gu Yan interrupted. "Leng Qingqiu will intervene."
Old Gao understood. "Understood, Young Master."
It seemed the Young Master had planned everything.
Meanwhile, at the Alliance Headquarters—
"Master, Leng Ling'er plans to visit the martial artist commercial complex in Linhai City."
"It’s a recent investment by the Gu Family."
Shangguan Miaoyin respectfully reported the situation.
After listening, Leng Qingqiu frowned.
Linhai City... commercial complex.
Right, it’ll soon be the Alliance’s official holiday... Except for essential staff on duty, everyone has the right to take time off.
Counting the days, Ling'er will be on break around then.
Given her usual personality, it’s perfectly normal for her to want to go out and have fun.
But the three great families are still lurking in the shadows, watching closely.
If Ling'er travels to another city and the three families catch wind of it, they might strike. That would be disastrous.
Yet, Leng Qingqiu didn’t want to suppress Ling'er’s childlike nature.
Besides, she had already placed a psychic defense on Ling'er.
If danger arose, it would automatically activate a mental barrier—strong enough to withstand even a Grand Master’s attack.
And she would sense it immediately.
Even if something happened, she could rush over in time.
After a moment of contemplation, Leng Qingqiu nodded in agreement. “Let her go.”
“Understood, Master.”
Since it’s a rare holiday, let Ling'er enjoy herself to the fullest.
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."
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
