“Still awake? Come in.”
In truth, Little Yu didn’t feel like it had been long at all—if anything, it felt too soon. Right now, she was even considering backing out.
Earlier, caught in a rush of impulsiveness, Little Yu had put on the intimate attire recommended by the shopkeeper.
Now, just standing outside Su Luo’s door, her heart was already racing, her thoughts dwindling to almost nothing.
Hearing Su Luo’s voice, Little Yu entered his room in a daze, her movements stiff and mechanical.
Su Luo noticed her unusual behavior. “What’s wrong?”
“N-Nothing.”
“You can’t fool me. Your face is practically burning up.”
“It’s not that bad.”
Seeing Su Luo, Little Yu’s mind snapped back—only to veer into the opposite extreme, flooded with chaotic thoughts that left her even more speechless.
Finally, mustering her courage, she asked, “Um, Su Luo… do you think I’m pretty?”
“Of course you are. You should have more confidence in that, Little Yu.”
Encouraged, Little Yu gripped the edges of her collar, hesitating to reveal what lay beneath.
Su Luo, baffled by her actions, poured her a cup of tea. “Whatever it is, you can tell me. Relax—it’s not like I’d do anything to you.”
He even joked to ease her tension.
“Sorry…”
Despite his words, Little Yu couldn’t overcome her nerves. Overwhelmed by shyness, she buried herself under the blankets on Su Luo’s bed, hiding from his sight.
I need to cool down… I can’t face him like this.
This is too embarrassing. I shouldn’t have worn this outfit so soon.
But as she lay there, something felt… off.
She lifted the blanket.
And found Jiang Ningshu and Yun beneath it.
Neither of them had expected things to unfold this way.
At first, Little Yu was confused—Why are they here? But then, realizing what she was wearing underneath, she panicked.
If they see it… I’ll die of shame!
Without a second thought, she bolted from the room, determined to change before anyone noticed.
Her speed left Su Luo stunned. He had been ready to explain, but now…
Meanwhile, the exposed Jiang Ningshu and Yun sat up, equally perplexed. Shouldn’t we be the ones running away?
“So… what’s going on?” Su Luo rubbed his temples, unable to process why Little Yu had fled.
“It’s fine. We’ll explain things to her,” Yun said.
“The real question is, why did you two make this so complicated?”
Su Luo shot them a glance. What was the point of hiding in the first place?
“Hahaha…” Yun laughed awkwardly.
Jiang Ningshu, however, remained unbothered. She suspected Little Yu’s departure had nothing to do with them. And judging by Little Yu’s earlier behavior… something else was clearly going on.
Also…
What was she even doing in Su Luo’s room so late? Jiang Ningshu couldn’t help but wonder.
“Alright, I noticed Little Yu was acting strange earlier. Let’s all rest for now and figure this out tomorrow.”
Su Luo felt Little Yu genuinely needed time to calm down. While she was usually shy, tonight had been excessive.
The thought saddened him. After all this time, why does she still get so flustered around me?
Shouldn’t closeness bring ease, not hesitation? She should be able to tell me anything.
After sending Jiang Ningshu and Yun away, Su Luo considered checking on Little Yu.
I said we’d wait till morning… but maybe just a quick peek? She really didn’t seem okay earlier.
Just as he was about to leave, Little Yu returned.
Now in different clothes, she looked noticeably more at ease.
But she was puzzled. “Where are Yun and the others?”
“Oh, I told them to go back.”
“What were they doing earlier?”
Su Luo winced. How am I supposed to explain this convincingly?
They should’ve been the ones to clarify.
“Well…”
After a lengthy, unfiltered retelling of events, he finished lamely, “Do you… believe me?”
He wasn’t even sure he believed it.
But Little Yu answered without hesitation. “Of course. Why wouldn’t I? Have you ever lied to me before?”
“Don’t assume that. There might be times I’ve twisted the truth for my own benefit—omitting key details is still a form of deception.”
Su Luo couldn’t guarantee he’d never misled her, and he wanted her to understand that.
“If it’s for your sake, then it’s okay if you lie to me.” Little Yu mimicked Su Luo’s usual head pats, gently smoothing his hair. “To me, your well-being is mine.”
Su Luo was speechless. He tapped her head lightly. “Sometimes, you say things that hit hard.”
If anyone else had said it, he wouldn’t have trusted their words.
But this was Little Yu.
And that was why it moved him.
“What do you mean, ‘hit hard’?”
“Words that pierce straight through my heart.”
“Su Luo, you’re exaggerating.” Little Yu beamed.
Then Su Luo remembered something. “By the way… what was up with you earlier?”
“N-Nothing…”
“Now you’re the one lying.”
“I’m not! It’s just… just…” She fumbled, unable to articulate it.
Su Luo wouldn’t push her. “Alright, alright. Just teasing. You don’t have to say.”
“It’s not that! I just… can’t say it yet.”
“I know. You’ll tell me when the time’s right.”
“Mm. I promise I will.”
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The next day, Yun tried to explain things to Little Yu.
“No need. Su Luo already told me everything.”
“Oh.”
“Yeah. I understand now.”
Good. Yun was relieved Little Yu hadn’t overthought it.
“Speaking of which… why did you run off yesterday?”
“Ah… it’s nothing, really.” Little Yu dodged the question.
This only fueled Yun’s curiosity. She pressed further, but no matter how she probed, Little Yu refused to answer.
Eventually, Yun gave up. She couldn’t force it out of her.
The four of them continued their journey home.
Along the way, they encountered plenty of bizarre incidents—but overcame them all smoothly.
Though Yun and Jiang Ningshu didn’t get along, they maintained civility, avoiding outright clashes.
Of the group, Little Yu was the happiest.
Experiencing all these adventures with Su Luo was pure joy.
Finally, after much travel and trials…
They arrived at the Heavenly Demon Sect.
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
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?!
