When someone arrived, the natural instinct was to hide.
The question was, where to hide?
Su Luo's first thought was Jiang Ningshu's bed—either under or on it, a classic hiding spot in any room.
However, Jiang Ningshu quickly stopped him.
That definitely wouldn't work.
Helpless, Su Luo could only crawl into a random cabinet and activate his stealth mode, minimizing his presence as much as possible.
"Jiang Ningshu, I'm here. It's been a while since I last visited. Sorry about that."
It turned out to be Luo Xinlan.
"You're here. Thank you for always coming to keep me company."
During the time she had lost her powers, Luo Xinlan's companionship had given Jiang Ningshu a small sense of security.
But now, after learning Luo Xinlan's true intentions from the diary, Jiang Ningshu's heart was filled with conflict.
Still, no matter what, she had to maintain the same facade as before.
She would deal with it once her strength was restored.
"Don't mention it. Let me tell you, something really interesting happened outside..."
They began chatting as usual.
Su Luo didn't want to eavesdrop, but at this distance, it was impossible not to hear.
Luo Xinlan did most of the talking, sharing stories about the interesting things she had encountered outside.
But Su Luo knew it was all fabricated—Luo Xinlan didn’t lead such an exciting life.
Jiang Ningshu, however, seemed unaware, laughing and enjoying the conversation.
In this state, Jiang Ningshu didn’t seem like the Demon Lord at all, but rather an ordinary person.
Occasionally, the two even playfully teased each other.
Though Jiang Ningshu's movements were a bit restrained.
"What’s wrong? You seem a bit off today." Luo Xinlan, who knew the Demon Lord very well, immediately noticed something was amiss.
"Nothing, I’m the same as always."
She was indeed acting a bit unnatural because she knew Su Luo was nearby. How could she not feel awkward?
......
Finally, after their chat, Luo Xinlan left without noticing Su Luo's presence.
Jiang Ningshu coughed lightly to ease her embarrassment. After all, her behavior earlier was far from what one would expect of a Demon Lord.
Su Luo emerged from the cabinet, expressionless, and said, "Don’t worry, I didn’t see anything."
At this point, Jiang Ningshu didn’t believe a single word of it, but it was better to let it slide. They could both pretend nothing happened.
"I believe you."
Su Luo nodded. "Alright, let’s continue."
"Right, let’s continue."
It was just a small interruption. Su Luo went on to explain the rest of the method.
"Alright, whether you can recover or not depends on you now."
"I will."
"It’s getting late. I’ll take my leave."
Having achieved his goal, Su Luo didn’t linger any longer.
"Su Luo."
Suddenly, Jiang Ningshu called out to him.
"What is it?"
"If only I had met you earlier."
Jiang Ningshu sincerely expressed her gratitude. The gradual recovery of her strength proved that Su Luo hadn’t lied to her.
Only after losing her powers did she realize how helpless it felt.
The Heavenly Demon Sect wouldn’t tolerate her being powerless.
The pressure had already reached its peak.
Su Luo, seeing Jiang Ningshu’s sincere expression, felt a pang of guilt. Would he even be able to sleep tonight?
But so be it. He wasn’t a good person anyway.
"Demon Lord, that sounds a bit ambiguous, but I’m sorry—you’re a good person."
Jiang Ningshu: "?"
Did Su Luo misunderstand? And why was she suddenly a good person?
Su Luo hadn’t misunderstood, nor did he narcissistically believe the Demon Lord would fall for him because of this.
"Never mind. I’m leaving. You don’t need to thank me too much. After all, this is just a transaction, isn’t it?"
Hearing this, Jiang Ningshu couldn’t help but smile bitterly. It was called a transaction, but in reality, it was just her pride getting in the way.
As Su Luo left, Jiang Ningshu intended to continue recovering her strength.
But she heard that Su Luo was going on a trip, and he usually wrote in his diary during such times.
Perfect timing to check it out and keep an eye on Su Luo.
The very first line froze her smile.
[But she definitely wouldn’t expect that the method I gave her was a watered-down version. Even if she had the latter half, it would take her a long time to recover any significant strength.]
Give me back my emotional moment!
Then she saw the real method.
Well, for a moment, Jiang Ningshu didn’t know whether to be angry or happy.
But regardless, she decided to give it a try.
So, she used the latest method from the diary.
The effect was remarkable.
Jiang Ningshu: "..."
Wow, holding back, huh? Holding back a lot.
Her feelings were complicated.
Perhaps, as the diary said, she had met the wrong person.
But what about the diary itself?
Thinking of this, Jiang Ningshu couldn’t help but laugh.
Su Luo, you think everything is under your control, don’t you?
Unfortunately, an unexpected twist has occurred.
Jiang Ningshu secretly vowed:
I’ll quietly recover my strength and then amaze everyone, especially you, Su Luo!
Hmph!
......
Not long after, Cui Baiquan and the others arrived.
"Su Luo, let’s go."
"Alright, let’s go."
Su Luo was ready.
But Cui Baiquan was puzzled. "You’re going alone? Not that I don’t trust you, but shouldn’t you bring more people?"
Cui Baiquan had brought a group of subordinates, including the newly recruited formation genius, Liang Shuanghua, a titled Heavenly Demon.
He was a backup formation master from the Ancient Ruins, skilled in formations but far inferior to Wan Xibo.
Su Luo thought for a moment and said, "Sure. Yun, spread the word. Anyone who wants to come can join."
"Understood."
Su Luo didn’t specify names because he couldn’t be bothered to remember his subordinates.
He hadn’t expected many to show up, especially after the harsh words he’d said during the previous meeting. Who would willingly follow him now?
But after a short wait, Yun gathered a large group of Su Luo’s subordinates.
"Su Mozi, give us your orders!"
They shouted in unison, their voices so loud that even Cui Baiquan and his group were stunned.
Su Luo pointed at them, looking at Yun.
Yun shrugged, indicating he had no idea either.
It made sense. Those who had issues with Su Luo had already left.
Those who remained were determined to stick with him.
And although Su Luo had spoken harshly, how could Yun explain it?
Su Luo treated Yun exceptionally well.
So, in the end, it was a matter of not performing well enough.
As long as they remained loyal, one day, they might replace Yun and stand by Su Mozi’s side.
Seeing the loyalty of Su Luo’s subordinates, Cui Baiquan couldn’t help but feel envious.
His own subordinates weren’t like this—they had their own agendas, especially the stronger ones, who were greedier.
But he still had ways to keep them in line.
"Su Luo, how do you train your subordinates? They seem impressive."
"Train? They’re just like this on their own."
"Huh?"
Cui Baiquan didn’t believe it.
Then he was proven wrong.
"That’s right, we’re like this voluntarily."
"See? I didn’t force them."
"No, you didn’t."
"I can’t hear you."
"No, you didn’t!"
Cui Baiquan: "..."
Are there really such loyal subordinates?
Suddenly, Cui Baiquan felt exhausted.
Do you know how much effort I’ve put into managing my subordinates?
Now it seems like I’m not even as good as Su Luo, who usually does nothing.
e vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the master of the Heavenly Ruins Sacred Hall, a dying old man with barely a tenth of his former cultivation remaining. He is immediately confronted with a deadly crisis: his subordinates have rebelled, and his protectors are forcing him to abdicate. At the critical moment, the system descends from the heavens: [Ding! The host has been detected facing a life-or-death crisis. The system is now officially activated!] [As a gift, you have received the Supreme Beginner’s Pack and awakened the ultimate cheat: ten thousand years of pure cultivation essence every second!] Yin Tianjue: “Wait… ten thousand years of cultivation every second? That’s six hundred thousand years a minute, and in one day… I can’t even calculate it. Either way, I’m already invincible!” You’re a peerless prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re an undying ancestor who has guarded a sacred land for countless ages? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re the strongest chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying destiny? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. From this day forth, I have only one thing to say: “I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. Now, how exactly are you supposed to deal with that?”
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
. 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!"
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
