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Chapter 16 – The Demon Lord's Son

November 1, 2023 / / 1 Comment

Chapter 16

 

Generally feeling safe, the two-headed Enchanting Serpent led a group of smaller Enchanting Serpents and stopped not far from Si Lan and the others. It vomited a mouthful of blood and lay gasping for breath on the ground. The other smaller serpents gathered around it, hissing and chattering.

 

Xuyi drew his longsword, roaring as he lunged towards the two-headed Enchanting Serpent in the middle, “Serpent demon, pay for my master and mistress’s lives!” Until this moment, he believed that his master and mistress had perished, and that the main culprits responsible for the state of Xuanling Mountain were the Enchanting Serpent clan.

 

Si Lan grabbed Xuyi’s elbow, “Xuyi, they are innocent too.”

 

“How can they be innocent? I’ve seen them attack Xuanling Mountain repeatedly with my own eyes!”

 

Si Lan had no choice but to explain truthfully, “Xuyi, in reality, your master and mistress passed away more than a month ago. The person you see now is just a puppet controlled by someone else. The mastermind is holding the Serpent Mother captive deep within Xuanling Mountain, which forced the Enchanting Serpent clan to attack Xuanling Mountain repeatedly.”

 

Xuyi found it difficult to accept these words, his eyes widened, and his lips moved but no sound came out.

 

Other disciples of Xuanling Mountain gathered around upon hearing this, unable to accept the revelation.

 

“Is this true? Master truly passed away a month ago?”

 

“So, the master who spoke to me over this past month… was a puppet?”

 

Si Lan’s gaze was heavy, and he nodded.

 

Xuyi, struggling to contain his grief, asked in a measured tone, “Elder Sī, you’re not lying to me, are you?” He still didn’t want to believe Si Lan’s words, but his instincts told him that Si Lan wasn’t lying.

 

“No.”

 

After hearing this “No,” Xuyi couldn’t hold back his tears any longer. He angrily dropped his longsword and began punching a nearby tree in a fit of rage.

 

A month ago, Xuyi remembered that his master returned from the Yao Valley not long before announcing he was going into seclusion for cultivation. He had only cultivated for a few days before inexplicably leaving again.

 

When he returned, his behavior was unusual. However, his master had always been aloof, and Xuanling Mountain’s disciples rarely saw him, so they didn’t think much of it at the time.

 

If he had been more observant back then, perhaps he would have noticed something was wrong with his master and prevented his body from being controlled by that creature for over a month.

 

The more Xuyi thought about it, the more he regretted it. His knuckles were bleeding, but he couldn’t feel the pain as he continued to punch the tree.

 

Seeing this, his fellow disciples quickly intervened, trying to calm him down.

 

Si Lan also tried to soothe his emotions, “Xuyi, I believe that Lóu Yù in the realm of spirits wouldn’t want you all to grieve excessively. For now, you need to heal your injuries, recover your strength, and rebuild Xuanling Mountain with your fellow disciples.”

 

Perhaps the mention of rebuilding Xuanling Mountain brought Xuyi back to his senses. He panted and asked, “Elder Sī, do you know who killed my master?”

 

Si Lan shook his head, “I have no clue, but that person seems to have some connection with the Enchanting Serpent clan.” Téng Yīng Huā was that person’s backbone, cultivated with the blood of the Enchanting Serpent. The mastermind behind all this was either a member of the Enchanting Serpent clan or had blood ties with them.

 

“Cough…,” the two-headed Enchanting Serpent suddenly coughed and continued, “Within the Enchanting Serpent clan, there is a rumor, though I can’t confirm its authenticity. The ancestors of the Enchanting Serpent clan were the Nine-Headed Snake Deities from ancient times. It’s said that when Heaven’s judgment fell upon the Nine-Headed Snake clan, the members of the clan, in an attempt to appease Heaven, captured the Nine-Headed Snake that had brought calamity upon them. They skinned and dismembered it, cutting off its nine heads and sealed it using secret techniques, thus ending Heaven’s wrath.”

 

The Nine-Headed Snake clan was one of the Four Great Ancient Demonic Clans, and the large serpents within the clan had nine heads. The Nine-Headed Snake that caused trouble was the most notorious one, known as the Nine Infants.

 

It killed Biān Ràng, one of the Three Sons of Heaven, which provoked Heaven’s judgment and nearly led to the extinction of the Nine-Headed Snake clan.

 

Although Heaven’s judgment was later revoked, since then, the young serpents born in the clan had fewer heads, and their magical abilities became weaker. As of now, there hasn’t been a Nine-Headed Snake for tens of thousands of years.

 

“Do you suspect that the person behind all this is the ancient Nine-Headed Snake?” Si Lan asked.

 

The two-headed Enchanting Serpent nodded, “Because only the Nine Infants would hate us so much… to the extent of using the blood of our clan to resurrect itself.”

 

After speaking, the two-headed Enchanting Serpent coughed up more blood and collapsed on the ground.

 

Si Lan finally noticed that one of the two heads of the Two-Headed Enchanting Serpent had been severed, and the wound on its neck was still bleeding profusely, with the lower half of its body covered in blood. It had lost a significant amount of blood and was on the brink of collapse.

 

The group of smaller Enchanting Serpents anxiously surrounded it, trying to save it, but they were helpless.

 

Si Lan knelt down, and as the Two-Headed Enchanting Serpent saw him approach, it instinctively recoiled slightly but relaxed when it realized that Si Lan was there to help.

 

Si Lan used his magic to tend to the Two-Headed Enchanting Serpent’s neck, quickly stopping the bleeding and aiding in the healing of the wound where one of the heads had been severed. Although the injury wasn’t completely healed, it was enough to keep the Two-Headed Enchanting Serpent alive for the time being.

 

The Two-Headed Serpent felt guilty and said in a hoarse voice, “I should have listened to you.”

 

“Listened to which part?” Si Lan had said so much earlier, and the Two-Headed Serpent didn’t seem to pay much attention.

 

The Two-Headed Serpent looked embarrassed and lowered its head.

 

“Si Lan asked, “Has the Serpent Mother been found since Xuanling Mountain was split in half?”

 

“That mountain was split by Téng Yīng Huā, and the Serpent Mother… has not been found,” the Two-Headed Enchanting Serpent replied, feeling even more embarrassed.

 

“Is the Serpent Mother’s aura still present?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Si Lan remembered that Song Guang had mentioned capturing the Serpent Mother to unlock the Golden Jade Immortal Box. Therefore, finding the location of the Golden Jade Immortal Box would also lead to the Serpent Mother.

 

However, Si Lan had never heard Lóu Yù mention such a treasure in Xuanling Mountain, and he couldn’t understand why Jiǔ Yīng wanted to unlock the Golden Jade Immortal Box.

 

“Do the Enchanting Serpent clan have any detailed records about Jiǔ Yīng?” Si Lan inquired.

 

The Two-Headed Enchanting Serpent shook its head, “Perhaps Jiǔ Yīng’s sins were so great that there are no detailed records about him within the clan. We have only heard about Jiǔ Yīng through oral tradition passed down from generation to generation. Over the past tens of thousands of years, these oral traditions have turned into rumors, and it’s unclear which parts are true and which are false.”

 

Si Lan frowned and asked, “Do you know what the Golden Jade Immortal Box is?”

 

“I don’t know. The Serpent Mother only mentioned that the person wants to unlock the Golden Jade Immortal Box, and even the Serpent Mother herself may not know what’s inside the box.” After a pause, the Two-Headed Enchanting Serpent glanced at the Xuanling Mountain disciples, “But the people of Xuanling Mountain should be aware of this.”

 

Upon hearing this, Xuyi clenched his teeth and stared at the Two-Headed Enchanting Serpent with a fierce expression. “Don’t spread rumors here. How could we possibly know what the Golden Jade Immortal Box is? Moreover, the successive leaders of Xuanling Mountain have never coveted rare treasures and wouldn’t keep such things hidden!”

 

The surrounding Enchanting Serpent disciples, in response to Xuyi’s harsh tone, extended their serpentine tongues, hissing and making threatening gestures.

 

Xuanling Mountain disciples drew their swords, ready to confront the Enchanting Serpents.

 

Observing this situation, Si Lan couldn’t help but touch his forehead. “Enough for today. Let’s take a rest.”

 

If they continued, both sides would suffer casualties. Si Lan had expended a significant amount of his internal energy and knew that a tough battle was ahead.

 

Si Lan sat under a tree and began to meditate, with his two young disciples sitting obediently beside him, following his example.

 

The disciples of Xuanling Mountain and the Enchanting Serpent clan, realizing that Si Lan had spoken, decided to disengage and rest. Both sides had casualties, and a fight wouldn’t benefit anyone.

 

Late into the night, Si Lan suddenly felt hungry. He opened his eyes and saw that everyone was asleep. Si Lan rubbed his belly and quietly left, planning to find some wild fruits to satiate his hunger in the forest.

 

“Little White Dragon, are you hungry?”

 

Si Lan noticed that the usually talkative Little White Dragon in his pocket was unusually quiet today. He couldn’t resist taking the dragon out of his pocket.

 

Under the moonlight, Little White Dragon’s silver scales glistened. Its pink horns were particularly adorable, and it was sleeping soundly with its eyes closed.

 

Si Lan smiled and put Little White Dragon back into his pocket.

 

This little creature was quite composed, considering all it had been through today. Truly the child of a real dragon.

 

Si Lan searched in the forest for a while but couldn’t find any edible wild fruits. However, there was a small stream nearby. He crouched by the stream, cupped his hands to collect some clear water, and splashed it on his face.

 

The continuous pressure of the past few days had left him mentally and physically exhausted. His face seemed a bit haggard.

 

Staring at his reflection in the stream, he let out a sigh.

 

The moonlight illuminated the pebbles on the streambed, making them visible, and even the fish resting on the riverbed could be seen.

 

It had been centuries since he last had grilled fish. Now in the mortal realm, without anyone from the demon world watching him, he thought it should be safe to catch a fish.

 

Thinking about this, he used his magic to catch two fish. He was about to start a small fire when he heard voices up ahead.

 

“Senior Brother, do you really believe what that demon said?”

 

“He was a good friend of our master. He wouldn’t deceive us.”

 

“But he’s ultimately a person from the demon world. We can’t be sure he won’t harm Xuanling Mountain.”

 

“Young Junior Sister, I understand your concerns, but what does Xuanling Mountain have that would make Si Lan think about it?”

 

“Well, you didn’t see how he was healing that demon earlier, right? They looked like they’ve known each other for a long time. And it was from him that we first heard about our master’s death. What if he’s deceiving us? That would be terrifying.”

 

Xuyi stayed silent, not saying a word.

 

“Yes, Senior Brother, you can’t lose your judgment just because that demon looks good.”

 

Xuyi blushed slightly and said, “I’m not saying this because of his appearance. I just feel that people have deep biases against the demon world and have spread many malicious rumors about him.”

 

“All those things about him are not just rumors; they are real events that happened

 

 in the past. Have you seen the little demon in the green robe by his side? They say that’s his son.”

 

“Is it true?”

 

“Yes, it’s true, but there are two different claims about the mother of that little rascal. One is that the mother is a red blood jade spirit, and the other is that the little rascal was born from the big demon himself.”

 

“…,” Si Lan almost choked.

 

In his arms, the little white dragon moved, opening his robe and revealing a pair of cold, golden eyes, glaring at Si Lan.

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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Chapter 91 – Who Says Omegas Can’t be as Explosive as Alphas

November 1, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 91

 

The second round of the tournament proceeded smoothly. The official website quickly released videos from various arenas. Among them, one group’s video had a click rate that rivaled the highest in the league. Everyone remembered the image of the golden-haired boy who moved through the crowd of thousands with ruthless taunts.

 

After all, the natural arrogance and mockery that day were truly eye-catching. However, amidst the jubilant atmosphere in the tournament committee’s public relations department, the event’s staff were almost pulling their hair out.

 

To be honest, they had never encountered such a situation before. Throughout the entire competition, except for the top-ranking team, all other participants scored zero?! Originally, within a single arena, ten groups were supposed to compete, and according to the rules, three groups were to advance. But now, all the points went to Lan Yuanzhou’s group, and the others couldn’t perform a bit better!

 

When the results came out, the tournament committee immediately held an emergency meeting. They decided to export all the data from the competition process and select the top two groups of players based on the total damage caused by those groups.

 

During the chaotic situation when Lan Yuanzhou was besieged, there were inevitably many cases of friendly fire. Therefore, with this wise decision, the tournament committee successfully completed the damage statistics and resolved this issue. They also released a detailed statement, explaining that special circumstances called for special treatment.

 

The resurrected players were filled with gratitude, while those who had been hasty regretted their actions. They should not have heeded that guy’s provocation to provoke Lan Yuanzhou!

 

But no matter what, Lu Jingning became famous after this battle. Upon returning, he received several contract offers from well-known star-making companies. The content of all these offers was almost identical, expressing a sincere desire to turn him into an interstellar superstar.

 

However, Lu Jingning, the person at the center of all this attention, felt nothing but gloom. What they say about a single misstep causing eternal regret was true!

 

So, how should he explain this to Wen Ge now? During this time, he had become more familiar with Wen Xingchen’s real nature, who was not just a simpleton. He had a gut feeling that a storm was brewing.

 

He had really gone too far this time, and he had no room to make excuses to save his image in front of his boyfriend.

 

Lu Jingning pondered and decided to take the initiative before Wen Xingchen could confront him.

 

Wen Xingchen had, of course, watched the classic video of Lu Jingning that had become a sensation in the league. However, when they met in person, before he could say anything, a steaming cup of milk tea appeared in front of him.

 

The other person smiled sweetly, “Wen Ge, have some tea.”

 

Wen Xingchen had never seen Lu Jingning trying to please him so conspicuously before. He raised an eyebrow, took the tea, and said, “When did you learn to make tea?”

 

“Well, people have to grow up gradually,” Lu Jingning said in an “I’m actually very gentle” manner. He continued, seemingly nonchalantly, “Did you watch the game yesterday? I didn’t even make a move. Am I obedient?”

 

Wen Xingchen replied, “Yes, you were quite obedient.”

 

If he hadn’t been obedient, he probably would have been blown into the sky by now.

 

Lu Jingning was somewhat anxious under Wen Xingchen’s half-smile. He touched his nose and admitted, “Okay, I went too far this time.”

 

Wen Xingchen asked, “What should we do now?”

 

Lu Jingning closed his eyes and adopted an attitude of resignation, “As compensation, let me… kiss you.”

 

Inevitably, this “punishment” method was all too familiar.

 

Wen Xingchen’s gaze passed over his lips, and he leaned in without hesitation to kiss Lu Jingning.

 

As their soft lips met, Lu Jingning felt a sweet, syrupy liquid entering his mouth. He opened his eyes in surprise, almost choking on it. “!!!”

 

After this reaction, Wen Xingchen let him go with a satisfied smile and casually explained, “The milk tea is really good. I wanted you to taste it.”

 

Lu Jingning couldn’t help but cough, his face turning red. He couldn’t help but recall the gr4p3 that had been pushed into his mouth during their previous roleplay. He inwardly cursed, “I can’t believe this guy! Damn, how could he have such a twisted acting talent! He probably had all kinds of ideas about playing different roles already, right?!”

 

As Lu Jingning was glaring at him in complaint, a hand gently patted his head. Wen Xingchen’s voice entered his ears, “I watched the video. You don’t need to be so nervous. It was just some fun during the game. Do I look like someone who’s that petty?”

 

Lu Jingning was extremely surprised and thought, “Aren’t you though?”

 

Then, he heard Wen Xingchen, in a seemingly nonchalant tone, say, “After all, it was during the game, and some high-profile behavior is understandable. We’re all civilized people; I can understand that. But there’s one thing…”

 

He paused slightly and gave a smile before saying, good-naturedly, “Let’s try to avoid terms like ‘Xiao Zhou Zhou [/mfn]Adding ‘Xiao’ in front of a name is like a term of endearment.[/mfn],’ shall we? If I usually called Yan Hebin ‘Xiao Bin Bin,’ how would you feel?”

 

Lu Jingning imagined for a moment and instinctively shivered. The image was too beautiful, almost too daring to imagine…

 

He realized that such terms of endearment might not be suitable and promised sincerely, “I won’t use those terms anymore.”

 

Wen Xingchen nodded in satisfaction, “Thank you for understanding.”

 

Wen Xingchen seemed to really enjoy the cup of tea that Lu Jingning had made for him. When he was in a good mood, he sipped it gently, one sip after another.

 

However, Lu Jingning found himself lost in thought. After a while, he murmured as if talking to himself, “If you hadn’t mentioned it, I actually thought calling you like that was quite endearing. I was even considering coming up with other nicknames, like ‘Little Wen Wen’ or ‘Little Chen Chen’…”

 

The milk tea that Wen Xingchen had just sipped reached his throat when he heard this, causing him to cough and nearly spitting it out. Lu Jingning said, “…”

 

Well, it seemed that being addressed in that manner was quite cringeworthy after all.

 

Lu Jingning was about to say something when he noticed that Wen Xingchen had finally managed to catch his breath. Wen Xingchen’s voice sounded a bit hoarse as he uttered his name, “Xingchen.”

 

Lu Jingning didn’t react at first and said, “Hmm?”

 

Wen Xingchen, with deep and starry eyes, gazed at him as if there was a vast galaxy within them. He lowered his gaze and, with a slight smile, said, “Ah Ning, from now on, you can call me Xingchen.”

 

When their eyes met, there was a unique allure. Lu Jingning unintentionally uttered those two words that seemed to be the most ambiguous in the world to him, “Xingchen…”

 

In the entire galaxy, Wen Xingchen belonged only to him.

 

…

 

Lu Jingning declined all the invitations from star-making companies. After all, his ultimate goal was to join the military, not to become a dazzling superstar in the spotlight.

 

Despite this, in the following games, any group he was in received absolute attention. The popularity he enjoyed far surpassed that of Lan Yuanzhou.

 

But there was something that puzzled him. In the team matches that followed, no one ever sent him a team invitation. Each time, after the team formation time ended, the system randomly assigned him to a team, and the expressions of his teammates upon seeing him were no different from encountering a ghost.

 

Lu Jingning successfully made it through, but he felt that his reputation in the gaming community was somehow taking a downturn.

 

He couldn’t help but raise his concerns.

 

Yan Hebin was frank, “Probably because they don’t want to be associated with a potential death sentence.”

 

Lu Jingning asked, “???”

 

In other words, could we still be friends after I rephrase that?

 

He felt a little hurt by Yan Hebin’s explanation. He turned his head to Wen Xingchen and said, “Xingchen, what do you think?”

 

With the suddenly overly affectionate address, not only did Wen Xingchen raise his eyebrows, but others like Bing Yunlin and Wen Ye also looked in their direction.

 

Wen Xingchen, however, didn’t seem to notice their gaze or perhaps relished the intimate feeling. He seriously interpreted, “There’s another interpretation, probably because they think they can’t measure up to your exceptional abilities.”

 

Lu Jingning found this explanation much more comforting. He suddenly realized, “I understand now! Sometimes, being too outstanding can also be a burden.”

 

Yan Hebin thought to himself, “…”

 

He had a new assessment of his roommate’s ability to selectively accept the truth.

 

Looking at the time, he didn’t want to continue this headache-inducing topic and reminded them, “Get some rest early. There’s another match tomorrow.”

 

Unknowingly, the preliminary round had reached its final match. Lu Jingning thought about the upcoming match tomorrow, and his smile slowly faded.

 

He had been lucky so far. He hadn’t encountered that white-haired Zerg on the battlefield, and even managed to avoid Lan Yuanzhou.

 

But in the last match of the preliminaries, only 50 players from each region would compete for the final 15 slots for the next stage’s elimination matches.

 

There was no way to avoid it.

 

Lu Jingning had been quite high-profile recently, and he didn’t expect that the Zerg wouldn’t notice him. He just felt unsure about what to expect. After all, they had made brief eye contact in the hotel on Watcher’s Island. Did that guy remember him, and if he did, would he try to take revenge for disrupting such an important energy collection plan during the upcoming matches?

 

Sensing Lu Jingning’s sudden silence, Wen Xingchen seemed to understand the hidden emotions and placed his palm on the back of Lu Jingning’s hand, patting it gently, and said, “Don’t worry about the match; I’m here.”

 

A warmth spread through their touching skin, instantly bringing Lu Jingning back to the present.

 

He couldn’t help but let a faint smile grace his lips and softly replied, “Mmm.”

 

After all, the match was taking place in a virtual map. Even if the other player recognized him, he didn’t think they could cause any real trouble.

 

Furthermore, in Zone C, he had a good comrade-in-arms by his side!

 

After all, it was just a bug. He was a crowd-pleaser, so who should be afraid of whom?

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

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If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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Chapter 75 – Who are you going with?

October 31, 2023 / / 2 Comments

Chapter 75 – Who are you going with?

 

Secretary Jin found herself in a bit of a dilemma. She felt that it was still too early to bring up these matters, especially since the Marshal was still not back. However, she began thinking about handling his affairs after his absence.

 

Considering this, as a considerate secretary, she said, “Lu Luo, I think you have the key point of this issue.”

 

Jian Luo was someone willing to make corrections promptly and humbly asked, “What is it?”

 

Secretary Jin emphasized, “Of course, the key point is that the Marshal is not here. Where do you want to go?”

 

There was a moment of silence in the room. 

 

As a weak, helpless human, Jian Luo always had his own thoughts. His current thought was, “Why can’t I stay here and wait for him to return?”

 

Secretary Jin shook her head, “That’s not possible. Because you and the Marshal are not in a partner relationship, and you’re pregnant, which is a critical and dangerous time. So, your care is essential. Whether the Marshal is here or not, the responsibility for your care will naturally fall to someone else.”

 

Jian Luo seemed to understand. But soon, he grasped the point, “Um, I want to know how many choices I have.”

 

Secretary Jin responded quickly, listing them one by one, “I think, performing rituals for the Lord is a possibility. Nie Xian also has the right. Of course, there’s a high possibility of the imperial palace. But in the end…”

 

Jian Luo’s lips twitched, “Don’t sell lawsuits.”

 

“The Marshal will probably let you choose,” Secretary Jin confidently flipped her hair and smiled, “because he definitely wants you to be happy.”

 

Jian Luo felt she had a point. 

 

As they were discussing, the door on the other side opened, and Lu Shifeng stood in the doorway, seemingly enveloped in an invisible aura of bloodshed. He looked serious and imposing, sending shivers down one’s spine. However, when his gaze moved away from Secretary Jin’s face and landed on Jian Luo, it softened considerably.

 

Secretary Jin: “…”

 

Fortunately, she was a professional and skilled at reading people’s moods. So, Secretary Jin tactfully excused herself, “Well, then, I’ll leave first.”

 

As they passed each other, Lu Shifeng turned his face slightly, “Go and pack his luggage.”

 

Secretary Jin nodded, “Yes.”

 

Once Secretary Jin left, the room was left with only Jian Luo and Lu Shifeng. Jian Luo hesitated, “Um…”

 

Lu Shifeng walked over to him, “Come.”

 

A question mark seemed to float above Jian Luo’s head, but he obediently stood up. Lu Shifeng walked ahead, and Jian Luo followed. Although he didn’t know where Lu Shifeng was taking him, it seemed to involve official matters.

 

Lu Shifeng led Jian Luo through several light walls, getting closer to the interior of the military base. This was a field that Jian Luo had never been involved in before. Surveillance stars periodically shimmered on the walls, ensuring full monitoring coverage in this area.

 

Occasionally, passing soldiers stopped and saluted, saying:

 

“Marshal, greetings!”

 

“Lord, greetings!”

 

“Marshal, greetings!”

 

Perhaps it was Jian Luo’s own misconception, but he felt that many people’s gazes were on him, and these looks were not easily ignored. Fortunately, these soldiers were very discreet; they would generally retract their gazes after a few glances. Under this kind of pressure, he had to get a bit closer to Lu Shifeng.

 

Marshal Lu had long, slender legs, and his strides were quite wide. Even at a normal walking pace, it was a bit challenging for Jian Luo to keep up. He followed with some difficulty, and the gap gradually widened until he was left far behind.

 

Jian Luo looked at Lu Shifeng with some helplessness, “Um…”

 

Almost as soon as he spoke, Lu Shifeng’s steps came to a halt. He seemed to have excellent hearing.

 

The Marshal turned around and saw Jian Luo quite far away, furrowing his brows, “Why aren’t you walking?”

 

“I’m not not walking,” Jian Luo gritted his teeth, “I just can’t keep up with you.”

 

“…”

 

There was a brief awkward silence.

 

After a while, Lu Shifeng said, “Come on, this time I’ll wait for you.”

 

Jian Luo wasn’t an overly sensitive person. If someone said they would wait, he would naturally pick up his little short legs and hurry to catch up.

 

When he reached Lu Shifeng’s side, he couldn’t help but sigh, “Dragon Clan members have excellent stamina.”

 

Lu Shifeng slowed his pace, casting a sidelong glance at him, “Your stamina is very poor.”

 

“…”

 

Silence spoke volumes.

 

Jian Luo couldn’t help but sigh, “Do we have to go through this again?”

 

They had just arrived at their destination. The smart light gate scan was complete, revealing a massive training ground. What was most surprising was that the roof of the training ground was open to the sky.

 

How can one describe its size? Based on Jian Luo’s estimate, even with Lu Shifeng’s dragon-sized body, this training ground had more than enough space.

 

Jian Luo couldn’t help but ask, “So, Long ge, why did you bring me here?”

 

Lu Shifeng gestured with a swipe, and a holographic screen appeared out of thin air. He entered some commands on it, and a door on the other side of the venue opened. An assistant pushed a cart loaded with customized fitness equipment.

 

When the cart reached Jian Luo, the assistant respectfully stepped aside and stood straight.

 

Lu Shifeng walked over to the cart and casually picked up an item, handing it to Jian Luo, “Can you use this?”

 

It was a seemingly small rod, but when Jian Luo received it, it suddenly became incredibly heavy, almost as if it weighed a thousand pounds. He was nearly overwhelmed and almost dropped it.

 

In disbelief, he looked at Lu Shifeng, “Why is it so heavy?”

 

Lu Shifeng stood in front of him, “You can’t just hold it; you need to swing it.”

 

“…”

 

Isn’t that the same as doing pull-ups?

 

Jian Luo sighed, “So, I have to exercise with this in the future?”

 

There was a whole cart of equipment behind him, all small, cute-looking, seemingly harmless weapons. But Jian Luo didn’t dare to underestimate them after the experience with the rod. It seemed like he was in for a tough training regimen.

 

Lu Shifeng said, “If you suddenly arrange training for yourself, your body might not keep up. Start with these.”

 

Jian Luo asked, “Do I have to train to a certain level?”

 

Lu Shifeng was quite relaxed about this, “I’ve already created a corresponding schedule for you. Just follow that. If you feel tired, you can take breaks. No need to overexert yourself.”

 

“Okay.”

 

Jian Luo had thought about the idea of exercising his body, especially considering that his physical fitness was probably a bit lower compared to the An Xing people. It would put him at a disadvantage, so improving his physical condition was a path he was willing to take. But before that, he had to learn how to use these tools.

 

Jian Luo picked up a cute rabbit-shaped tool and asked, “How do I use this?”

 

Lu Shifeng stood by his side, explaining in detail. The assistant standing nearby was dumbfounded. Who would have thought that someone of Lu Shifeng’s status would personally teach someone how to exercise? 

 

They remembered when the B101 star tried to invite Lu Shifeng to train there for a few days. The material conditions offered were enough to make a poor planet instantly wealthy. Even then, Lu Shifeng had refused.

 

Someone asked at the time, “Why?”

 

Lu Shifeng’s answer was, “Their food is terrible.”

 

Regardless, Lu Shifeng wouldn’t interfere in dragon training matters on this side. Except when he was in the mood, he would train the young dragons.

 

But it could be incredibly brutal!

 

Who among them hadn’t experienced being beaten by Lu Shifeng to the point of self-reflection!

 

During training, even one mistake meant punishment, and everyone knew that Lu Shifeng had little patience. If a mistake occurred, the Marshal would be furious, like a child crying in the night.

 

After learning for a while, Jian Luo looked up at Lu Shifeng with a pitiful expression, “I still don’t know how to do it.”

 

The assistant secretly glanced and felt a sense of satisfaction. Finally, they had encountered someone even clumsier than themselves. If this person couldn’t learn this, they would soon discover how brutal Lu Shifeng could be!

 

After waiting for a while, Lu Shifeng’s voice was calm and gentle, “Okay, do it one more time.”

 

The assistant’s eyes widened in astonishment.

 

Jian Luo gasped, “I’m a bit tired. Can I take a break?”

 

“Sure,” Lu Shifeng turned to the dumbfounded assistant, “Get some water.”

 

The assistant snapped out of their shock and saluted, “Yes!”

 

It turns out the Marshal was a double-standard dragon! They were like a storm, cruel, while his little wife was as gentle as a breeze!

 

Jian Luo sat cross-legged on the ground, thinking about Secretary Jin. He hesitated to speak.

 

Lu Shifeng saw through his thoughts, “Go on.”

 

“Well,” Jian Luo asked with restraint, “If you’re not here, where do you plan to make me go?”

 

Lu Shifeng didn’t deny it but instead turned the question back to Jian Luo, “Who do you want to stay with?”

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

I really, really appreciate all the support from my readers <3 It goes a long way and motivates me lots!

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Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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Chapter 15 – It’s hard to escape the Omegaverse trope!

October 31, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 15

 

None of the three of them knew what had happened. The leading officer gave a signal to the others behind him, saying, “You go and take statements from Shu Yi and Xiyan.”

 

Then, he turned to Qu Di and said, “Sir, I’m afraid we’ll need you to come with us.”

 

Shu Yi pulled the man behind him and furrowed his brow, saying, “We need evidence for everything. Are you taking someone away without saying anything?”

 

The officer chuckled and said, “I forgot to clarify. This person here is an employee of the hotel, responsible for servicing the rooms on the upper floors. She told us that on the day of the incident, she saw a person coming out of Mr. Wen Gu’s room, and that person is this gentleman.”

 

After he said this, Qu Di finally remembered where he had seen this lady before…

 

Shu Yi looked back at Qu Di and Qu Di quickly explained, “I didn’t go inside… I just happened to pass by Mr. Wen Gu’s room, and I noticed that he forgot to close the door, so I helped him close it.”

 

The officer said, “The hotel’s surveillance system happened to be under maintenance during that time frame, so we can’t confirm the truth of what you’re saying. However, this is the only lead we have, and we’re just bringing you back to assist in the investigation. You don’t need to panic.”

 

Then he gestured, and the people behind him moved forward to take Qu Di away. Tang Xiyan naturally couldn’t stand by and watch them take Qu Di away like this. He was protective and couldn’t let them take Qu Di away. Just as he was about to go and argue with them, Qu Di held him back.

 

Tang Xiyan turned around, and Qu Di shook his head, saying, “Stay calm. You don’t want to become a target for speculation.”

 

He still remembered his job, and now this matter had become a nationwide sensation. It was not just news in the entertainment industry; hurting an Omega was a serious criminal case. Tang Xiyan needed to distance himself from this matter as much as possible.

 

Then he said to the officer, “I’ll go with you.”

 

“Hey!” Tang Xiyan was not convinced, and he couldn’t just watch them take Qu Di away. Shu Yi said to him, “Don’t go. Qu Di is right. The situation is still unclear. We can figure out a plan later.”

 

The police had promised not to make Qu Di’s situation public until the case was solved, but at noon that day, a post appeared on the internet, instantly igniting public outrage.

 

“Wen Gu Case Suspect Apprehended, Allegedly the Personal Assistant of a Famous Singer”

 

Combining the Wen Gu incident with a well-known singer, the post quickly rose to the top of the homepage and became the number one trending topic.

 

The post was written by someone claiming to be a hotel employee who had witnessed the suspect being taken away. The post didn’t mention any names, but everyone could guess who the “famous singer” was.

 

As a result, Tang Xiyan’s name also appeared in the trending topics, attracting a lot of negative comments.

 

Bululu: Xiyan is no saint either. Back in the day, he beat up Zhou Zhou and sent him to the hospital, forcing him to leave the industry. Now he’s involved in another scandal. I wonder if he had his eye on Wen Gu and sent his assistant to do this. He’s trying to shift all the blame onto his assistant.

 

Yanyan, Mom Loves You: Can the people upstairs stop talking? Zhou Zhou already apologized for the past incident, okay? Xiyan is just a boy who loves music. He doesn’t have the background to make someone disappear. On the other hand, Zhou Zhou’s father is a big shot in politics, and he still ran away. Clearly, he’s guilty.

 

Skinny Tiger Fan: Right! The assistant’s actions are his own, what does it have to do with Xiyan? Let’s look forward to the new song #Mu Xia#.

 

LINDA-: Why is a singer going to act in a TV drama? I think he has ulterior motives. I get annoyed just seeing him. Lots of nonsense.

 

Pie Crumbs Rule: You guys are so good at making up stories, why don’t you become screenwriters? If you can’t prove anything before the facts are out, I’ll always believe in Xiyan. Looking forward to the new song #Mu Xia#.

 

I’m Waiting at the Station to See You Off: Some people are just bitter. Xiyan is innocent. Don’t spread baseless accusations. Looking forward to the new song #Mu Xia#.

 

Little Fox is So Cute: Why would Xiyan want an Omega when he’s so talented? Do you really think he needs to scheme to find an Omega? This is just nonsense. Looking forward to the new song #Mu Xia#.

 

Nostrils Eating Dinner: Hey, can the person above not re-victimize the victim? Are you trying to blame the victim again? We salted fish are rational. Stop attacking others. Looking forward to the new song #Mu Xia#.

 

Hot Hands: Oh no, the assistant was the one who saved Xiyan from sasaeng fans before, right? I’m starting to suspect that he orchestrated this himself, just to stay by Xiyan’s side. Xiyan is definitely innocent. Looking forward to the new song #Mu Xia#.

 

Heartless Killer: So toxic! Stop speculating. How can an assistant do such things without Xiyan’s involvement?

 

Shushu Loves Eating Noodles: Why is everyone focusing on Xiyan? The one who caused the trouble is clearly the assistant.

 

Easy Eight Pulls: I think I know this person; he’s a Beta.

 

POT: This Beta must be trying to take advantage. He knows he can’t find an Omega by his own merits, so he’s resorting to such methods. Beta is disgusting, always trying to find an Omega. But does he even know what kind of person he is?

 

My Headphones Broke Again: Why are you discriminating by gender? Do some people still live in the last century? The current mayor of Y City is also a Beta. What kind of fool are you?

 

You Exploded: Speaking the truth, map cannons are all trash.

 

Flowers Scattered All Over: Before the evidence is out, don’t accept any mudslinging. Looking forward to the new song #Mu Xia#.

 

Carrying a Bomb to School: Before the evidence is out, don’t accept any mudslinging. Looking forward to the new song #Mu Xia#.

 

^-^: Before the evidence is out, don’t accept any mudslinging. Looking forward to the new song #Mu Xia#.

 

…

 

“Brother, can you think of a way? What’s going on here? Qu Di is definitely innocent. Just get him out for now.”

 

Tang Chaobai scolded, “Whoever gets involved in this matter will be finished. Do you want to ruin your reputation? I won’t get involved in this matter, and the company will issue a statement later, clarifying that you have no connection to this incident. Outside, you need to watch your words.”

 

“What about Qu Di?”

 

“He is just an assistant. Whatever the police say, that’s how it is. Don’t go out casually in the near future. I’ve already asked Qiu Fei to come find you.”

 

“Brother!”

 

“Shut up. I won’t let you ruin your reputation to protect an assistant. Don’t do anything foolish.” After saying that, Tang Chaobai hung up the phone. When Tang Xiyan called back, he only received an ‘unable to reach’ notification.

 

Tang Xiyan knew that there was no use in saying anything more. His older brother was a businessman who always put his interests first. Not getting his assistant implicated and having the company issue a statement to protect his own reputation was already the best he could hope for.

 

After being taken to the police station, Qu Di sat in a room with white walls on all sides, with only two surveillance cameras on the ceiling, their red lights blinking. He could only sit on the floor.

 

He didn’t know how long he had been here. They had taken away all his belongings and told him to wait. He had been waiting for a day.

 

He sat in a corner, burying his face in his arms, not knowing how the investigation was going.

 

After what felt like a long time, someone finally entered from outside. The person had an expressionless face and spoke coldly, “Come out.”

 

Qu Di swallowed hard. He was hungry and thirsty now, and his throat was dry and sore.

 

He followed the officer into another room, also with white walls on all sides. In the middle, there was a table and three chairs. Two officers were already waiting inside.

 

“Are you thirsty? Have some water.”

 

Qu Di didn’t hesitate, he said thank you and quickly drank the water in front of him. It instantly made him feel better.

 

“Name.”

 

“Qu Di.”

 

“Gender.”

 

“Male Beta.”

 

“Age.”

 

“22.”

 

“Occupation.”

 

“Assistant.”

 

“On August 6th, at 10:23 AM, where were you?”

 

“I… I was on the 53rd floor of the hotel.”

 

“At this time, the crew was shooting. Why did you go back?”

 

“My artist got injured, but he forgot to apply medicine that day. I went back to get the ointment for him.”

 

“Why did a witness say you came out of room 5315, which is the victim’s room? If you’re not his assistant, how did you get in?”

 

This question was filled with accusations, and even the tone became harsh, as if he was the criminal. Qu Di was getting anxious, and he said, “I was just passing by and saw that Mr. Wen Gu’s room door was not closed. I called inside to check if anyone was there, but there was no response. I thought he had forgotten to close the door, so I just helped him close it.”

 

“Did you see a room keycard at the door?”

 

Qu Di was stunned, “What keycard?”

 

“If, as you say, you should have seen a keycard at the door. The victim said he didn’t realize he had lost his keycard, but when he went back, he saw his lost keycard at his room door. If you didn’t see it, it’s because you placed it there afterward, right?”

 

“I didn’t!”

 

The other officer interjected at this point, “I advise you to confess. A good attitude can lead to a reduced sentence.”

 

“I didn’t do it. Why should I confess?”

 

The two officers looked at him with furrowed brows, as if they were dealing with a disobedient child. One of them said, “If you don’t cooperate with our investigation, we’ll have to detain you for now. Let us know when you’re ready to talk.”

 

Qu Di was locked back into the same small room. He leaned against the wall, feeling powerless for the first time. He also realized that in this society, true justice wasn’t always needed. All they needed was a scapegoat to suppress public opinion and maintain the facade of a harmonious society. In that context, his sacrifice was considered “worth it.”

 

His stomach grumbled, protesting after a day without food. He pressed his hand against his stomach, trying to suppress the hunger. There wouldn’t be anything to eat today.

 

That night, all the information about the “culprit” Qu Di, including his family, school, and current address, was exposed on the internet. A post titled “The Culprit of the Wen Gu Case, Qu Di, Is a Shameless Scumbag” was trending.

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

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If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

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How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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Chapter 15 – Bride for a Day

October 31, 2023 / / 0 Comments

 Chapter 15

 

The group of cultivators and Xuanling Sect disciples who woke up from the illusion were initially shocked by the scene before them, instantly thrown into confusion.

 

“This… how can there be so much blood here?”

 

“The ground beneath our feet is collapsing!”

 

The ground trembled, cracking open in several places, and everyone fell into it unprepared. At the same time, rocks tumbled down from the mountain, and numerous strange lights resembling arrows rushed toward the cultivators.

 

Subconsciously, Si Lan extended his wings and blocked the rocks and lights, silently reciting an incantation to rescue the fallen people from the cracks.

 

After everyone reached the shore, the more powerful spellcasters immediately flew away on their swords, while those with weaker skills couldn’t even stabilize their footing.

 

Si Lan had to use a teleportation spell to move all the less skilled spellcasters to the foot of the mountain.

 

“Quze, take Xie Li and wait for me at the foot of the mountain!” Si Lan retracted his wings. The incident had caught him off guard, and he had momentarily forgotten to conceal his identity, revealing his pitch-black feathered wings. He hoped no one had noticed his true form.

 

Quze’s expression remained unclear, “Understood.”

 

After ensuring the safety of the cultivators, Si Lan cast a spell and flew to Songqing Pavilion. He pushed open the door and saw the bride, adorned with a phoenix crown and dr4p3d in rosy attire, sitting calmly at the dressing table, seemingly oblivious to everything happening outside.

 

Si Lan approached the bride’s side, grabbed her wrist, and urgently said, “Miss Yunlan, forgive me for the intrusion, but Xuanling Mountain is in trouble. Please, follow me and leave.”

 

However, Yunlan pushed his hand away and calmly replied, “No, I will wait for Senior Brother.”

 

“Miss Yunlan, he is already dead,” Si Lan hesitated for a moment but decided to reveal the truth.

 

Yet, Yunlan’s expression remained unchanged. “I know he’s already dead.”

 

Si Lan was puzzled by her reaction.

 

At that moment, the ground beneath them suddenly shook, causing everything on the dressing table to scatter. Si Lan didn’t have time to worry about that. He grabbed Yunlan’s arm again. “Please, come with me for now.”

 

“Sorry,” Yunlan suddenly said with no apparent context, pushing Si Lan’s hand away. “Bringing you here was my only choice. However, I have only one wish in my life, and that is to marry Senior Brother.”

 

So even though she knew Lou Yu was a living corpse, she didn’t care.

 

Yunlan smiled absentmindedly.

 

Si Lan suddenly realized something, unable to comprehend it. “You were aware of the plan to capture the Snake Mother and lure the Enchanting Serpent for the Tengying Flower’s sacrifice?”

 

“That was my doing,” Yunlan said as she noticed the incense had gone out. She ignited it with a flick of her fingertip. In the wafting blue smoke, her face appeared pale, her lips a vibrant and bewitching crimson. “I promised to help that person capture the Snake Mother and lure the Enchanting Serpent, and in return, he promised to help me fulfill my dream of marrying Senior Brother.”

 

“I don’t know who he is; I only know that he can make my wish come true.” Yunlan turned to look at herself in the bronze mirror, whispering, “I genuinely love Senior Brother. I’ve loved him for over two hundred years. I don’t crave immortality or eternal youth; I only wish to marry Senior Brother, even if it’s just for one day as his bride. So, Lord Si Lan, please grant my wish.”

 

As she spoke, Yunlan gazed at Si Lan through the bronze mirror, her eyes filled with sorrow and tears, each drop of blood staining her fair and jade-like face, creating a haunting and heart-wrenching sight.

 

Si Lan was stunned, unable to find the words to respond, memories of what Lou Yu had said about Yunlan flashing through his mind.

 

“My junior sisters and I have been practicing together since childhood, and our relationship is quite good.”

 

“My junior sister is gentle and intelligent, but unfortunately, I have embraced the path of ruthlessness, detached from worldly affairs.”

 

“In this lifetime, I will ultimately let down my junior sister.”

 

Si Lan hadn’t expected Yunlan’s obsession to run so deep. While he had married three wives, his emotional attachments were almost non-existent.

 

When they passed away, he felt sadness, but it was nothing like this. He couldn’t comprehend how deep one’s emotions had to be to become so obsessed, to the point of disregarding even one’s life.

 

“Lou Yu probably wouldn’t agree to what you’re doing.”

 

“In his entire life, everything depends on me, except for his feelings. Let him rely on me one last time.”

 

Si Lan sighed, “Miss Yunlan, it would be better if Lou Yu’s body is laid to rest as soon as possible.”

 

“After today, I will let Senior Brother rest.”

 

After her words, Yunlan smiled absentmindedly and put on a red veil. The earth shook, but she seemed unaffected as she walked towards the door with an ethereal step.

 

Si Lan turned to follow her gaze and saw that the fake Lou Yu had appeared at the door.

 

The fake Lou Yu walked slowly towards Yunlan, smiled at her, and had warm features, but his complexion gradually turned pale, revealing scars. The bloodstains on his neck slowly became visible.

 

The black aura controlling him departed.

 

In the next moment, he fell into Yunlan’s arms. She held the already cold body, and tears of blood flowed down her cheeks through the red veil, dropping onto his face.

 

“I want to be buried with Senior Brother at Xuanling Mountain…”

 

Born at Xuanling Mountain, raised at Xuanling Mountain, being buried together at Xuanling Mountain was her greatest extravagance.

 

Si Lan had initially intended to forcibly take Yunlan away, but at this moment, he changed his mind.

 

Perhaps, for Yunlan, being Senior Brother’s bride for a day and being buried together with him was her final plea.

 

Taking away that last hope would likely make her unable to go on.

 

Xuyi and a group of disciples arrived, witnessing the scene of Lou Yu lying in Yunlan’s arms. Their faces changed.

 

“What happened to our Master?”

 

Xuyi was about to rush into the room, but Si Lan quickly stopped him. “Xuanling Mountain is collapsing. You need to lead others to safety.” The disciples had already suffered severe injuries from the illusion and couldn’t stay any longer, or they might perish.

 

“Is Master… is he alright?” Xuyi’s voice trembled slightly. When he woke up from the illusion, he saw Xuanling Mountain collapsing and his Master unconscious. His heart couldn’t bear the weight of these events.

 

Si Lan didn’t answer his question but said, “Xuyi, you need to shoulder the responsibility now. Lead your junior brothers and sisters to safety.”

 

“Are Master and Mistress not leaving?” After asking this question, Xuyi suddenly understood what was happening and tears welled up in his eyes.

 

He knelt down and led a group of disciples to kowtow three times in the direction of Lou Yu and Yunlan.

 

“Master and Mistress, your disciples will surely seek vengeance for you and revitalize Xuanling Sect.”

 

In the distance, the Enchanting Serpent Clan was still fighting the Tengying Flower, and faint cries of pain could be heard. At this moment, dark clouds covered the sky, thunder rolled, and Xuanling Mountain looked like a boat in a turbulent sea, swaying dangerously.

 

Si Lan created a massive barrier, protecting the injured disciples, and used magic to fly them away from Xuanling Mountain. They had barely left when the mountain split in two with a deafening crash.

 

Bang…

 

The left side of the mountain suddenly exploded, sending countless fragments flying. Faint cries of the Enchanting Serpent’s pain could be heard.

 

Si Lan turned to look but couldn’t bear to watch anymore. He turned away with a heavy heart.

 

Fortunately, there was a forest at the foot of Xuanling Mountain. Si Lan and Xuyi settled the injured disciples there.

 

Quze and Xie Li were already waiting there.

 

Upon seeing Si Lan, Quze and Xie Li rushed forward.

 

“My Lord, are you alright?”

 

Si Lan shook his head.

 

Several other cultivators also approached. They didn’t know Si Lan’s true identity, but from what had just happened, they could tell he was no ordinary person.

 

“What’s going on with Xuanling Sect? Where is Master Lou Yu?”

 

Si Lan chose his words carefully. “Xuanling Sect will handle today’s events properly. Please focus on recovering from your injuries.”

 

His response was vague, leaving them feeling uncertain.

 

Frustrated with Xuanling Sect, the disciples from Tianji Sect expressed their displeasure.

 

“We came to attend a wedding, and we almost lost our lives. What kind of place is Xuanling Sect?”

 

“I guess they’ve accumulated too much bad karma, and those demons specifically chose a ‘good day’ to seek revenge.”

 

“Even now, Master Lou Yu hasn’t given us an explanation. It seems like they don’t need our help, so I suggest we leave and not disrupt Master Lou Yu’s demon-slaying efforts.”

 

Upon hearing the sarcastic words from the Tianji Sect disciples, Xuyi couldn’t help but clench his fists, wanting to confront them. Si Lan, however, reached out and stopped him, shaking his head.

 

Xuyi sighed with frustration, turning away to hide his crimson eyes. He couldn’t accept everything that was happening and wondered if this was all just a nightmare, a false illusion woven by the Enchanting Serpent.

 

Why else would Xuanling Mountain be collapsing?

 

And how could his noble Master suddenly depart from this world?

 

All these events were causing great distress to Xuyi and the other Xuanling Sect disciples, who sat despondently on the ground.

 

“Where’s Senior Brother Song Guang?”

 

“I don’t know. I haven’t seen Senior Brother Song Guang all day.”

 

“Let’s forget about it. We’ll go back to Tianji Sect and wait for Senior Brother Song Guang.”

 

Under the influence of Tianji Sect’s disciples, other cultivators also revealed their dissatisfaction with Xuanling Sect and departed.

 

Xuyi couldn’t help but sneer, “Weren’t they showing a different attitude just a while ago?”

Earlier at the banquet, they all spoke eloquently about the Immortal Jade Wine, using honeyed words to captivate their audience. But now that trouble had arisen, they not only refused to help but also taunted and ridiculed.

 

Having lived in the realm of magic for over a thousand years, Si Lan was no stranger to such situations. As the foremost sect in the cultivation world, Xuanling Sect had enjoyed admiration in the open, but they had undoubtedly faced slander in the shadows.

 

That’s why Si Lan hadn’t immediately informed them of Lou Yu’s passing, fearing they might use the situation of Lou Yu’s body being manipulated to discredit Xuanling Sect.

 

“Xuyi, how are the injuries of our disciples?”

 

“They are not in mortal danger, but… Master and Mistress…”

 

Xuyi raised his head, gazing into the distance. Xuanling Mountain now only had half of its body left, and the red banners fluttering in the rolling dark smoke were struggling in despair, emitting mournful cries.

 

The once heavenly realm had now become a hell on earth.

 

Xuyi couldn’t help but wipe away a tear.

 

Si Lan stood with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed, his expression grave.

 

Tengying Flower was created by the mastermind to rebuild their spine, but besides the spine, they needed a physical body to fully reconstruct their true form.

 

So, whose body had that person set their sights on?

 

Si Lan lost in thought. At that moment, he saw the double-headed Enchanting Serpent leading a group of little Enchanting Serpents as they fled towards them.

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

I really, really appreciate all the support from my readers <3 It goes a long way and motivates me lots!

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Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

Thank you for all your support <3 Leave a comment if you like 🙂 I love reading them!

Chapter 90 – Who Says Omegas Can’t be as Explosive as Alphas

October 31, 2023 / / 4 Comments

Chapter 90

 

Undoubtedly, Lan Yuanzhou was the most eye-catching presence in the entire arena before, but after Lu Jingning outperformed such a star player in the first preliminary round, securing their group’s first place, he naturally attracted a significant amount of attention too.

 

As they saw the two of them teaming up, the other participants couldn’t help but envy the last spot in their team.

 

In the end, under the pressure of multiple opinions, the team leader randomly scanned a participant code and completed the team formation.

 

The lucky person shed tears of joy, while the others were mentally exhausted and continued their search for teammates.

 

As the final preparation time counted down, those who hadn’t found a team were randomly assigned to incomplete teams by the system. At the same time, everyone was transported into the map for the current match.

 

Lu Jingning checked the newly refreshed specific rules and couldn’t help but feel delighted.

 

Oh, isn’t this just about farming monsters for points?

 

No strongholds, no final destination to reach; it was purely a last-team-standing mode.

 

As it was a brand-new map, nobody knew their exact location, making decision-making even more crucial.

 

The team leader himself was a mediocre player and subconsciously turned to Lan Yuanzhou, asking, “What do we do now?”

 

Lan Yuanzhou was an experienced veteran and familiar with various competition rules. However, he didn’t rush to speak at this moment; instead, he turned to Lu Jingning with a half-smile and asked, “What do you think, Ningning?”

 

Lu Jingning seemed to have already made up his mind. He replied calmly, “You all stay here and wait. I’ll handle the rest.”

 

Lan Yuanzhou doubted his confidence but was also curious about how he planned to accomplish such a challenging task. So, he lazily leaned against a nearby large rock and nodded, “Alright, I’ll wait here for your triumphant return.”

 

Lu Jingning waved to them, “Stay in touch on the voice channel~!”

 

At this moment, the livestream director focused the camera on their team.

 

Seeing Lu Jingning leave the others and head out alone, the barrage of comments on the screen immediately became active:

 

“What kind of plot is this?”

 

“Isn’t this a team competition? Are they already fighting at the start?”

 

“Let me take a wild guess, is Lu Jingning really running so fast? Is he serious? Damn!”

 

“Isn’t this Omega the one who snatched Lan Yuanzhou’s first place in the last match? Weren’t they supposed to have a revenge plot? Why did they end up teaming together?”

 

“Wow, Lu Jingning is about to encounter the other team, and it’s a five-member team! Will we witness the first blood explosion?”

 

“What? He’s not running away? Why is he charging forward?”

 

“What’s going on???”

 

…

 

In the meantime, Lan Yuanzhou, who remained in place, was unaware of what was happening on the other side. He simply waited for news as Lu Jingning had promised.

 

Time passed minute by minute, and after who knows how long, a joyful voice finally sounded on the voice channel, “Cheer up, my teammates! Get ready to collect the first wave of points in this match!”

 

From his tone, it seemed like he was in a good mood. The background noise sounded like a chaotic battle, as if he was indeed fighting. However, there was also a subtle feeling that something wasn’t quite right.

 

Lu Jingning said, “Xiao Zhouzhou, did you hear that? These points are dedicated to you, amidst the excitement of cheers!”

 

Whether they heard his extremely arrogant words or not, someone gasped for breath and shouted, “You, this Omega, don’t be too arrogant!”

 

Lu Jingning didn’t forget to argue with them, “Arrogant? Do you know who’s in my team? Lan Yuanzhou! And you still call me arrogant? If you don’t want to die without knowing how, keep up and don’t run away, tsk tsk.”

 

Those people went completely wild, “Kill him!!!”

 

Lan Yuanzhou: “…”

 

He was just about to say something when the voice channel was abruptly cut off by Lu Jingning.

 

Watching the peaceful scene around him, Lan Yuanzhou had a bad feeling growing stronger within him.

 

They couldn’t see it, but the audience in the livestream was witnessing everything.

 

At this moment, amidst the tranquil image, they couldn’t help but light virtual candles for Lan Yuanzhou and his teammates.

 

Take care, everyone!

 

Driven by his instincts as a bounty hunter, Lan Yuanzhou couldn’t hold back any longer. He stood up from the rock.

 

However, before he could take further action, he saw a rolling cloud of dust in the distance, accompanied by faint ground vibrations.

 

The others panicked, “What’s happening? What’s going on? Are there other monster groups in this map?”

 

Lan Yuanzhou didn’t answer but couldn’t help his lips twitching harshly.

 

With his keen eyesight, even from afar, he could clearly see the figure sprinting ahead of that large group.

 

It was too familiar.

 

This feeling of wanting to beat someone up was just like the last match when he abandoned them and rushed towards the stronghold.

 

Lu Jingning’s voice echoed through the voice channel once again, “Your vanguard, carrying a luxurious points package, has returned! Xiao Zhouzhou, get ready to deal with the monsters!”

 

Lan Yuanzhou felt his “Buddha-like” attitude completely crumbling at this moment, and he almost had the impulse to turn around and leave. What the hell was this? He was supposed to stay in place and wait for Lu Jingning to handle everything? Handle what? Was he supposed to solve the problem of taking too long to find targets in this match?!

 

However, it seemed like Lu Jingning had anticipated him possibly abandoning the team, so he confidently showed up, proudly announcing to the chasing teams behind, “See that guy with blue hair! The unquestionable MVP of this match! He’s the man you all will kneel down and call ‘Daddy’! Scared? Afraid? Better bow down and apologize now. Who knows, our Big Brother Zhou might forgive you little scoundrels!”

 

The others roared in anger, “Apologize your 4ss! Brothers, let’s team up and kill this team first, and then we’ll settle scores with each other!!!”

 

Lan Yuanzhou: “???”

 

To be honest, after traversing the stars for so many years, this was the first time he had seen someone stirring up so much animosity with just their words.

 

To make so many teams unite against a common enemy with only his mouth, how the hell did this guy achieve it?!

 

But there was obviously no time for him to explore this further. In the blink of an eye, the massive enemy forces were already charging towards them.

 

Seeing the other three teammates frozen in fear, Lan Yuanzhou took a deep breath and unsheathed the weapon he brought for this match.

 

A whip of astonishing length.

 

Thankfully, this match allowed everyone to choose a suitable cold weapon. Otherwise, he might really abandon his teammates and run for his life.

 

With the weapon in hand, he had to admit that facing so many mobile points did give him an uncontrollable itch to start fighting.

 

In the next moment, Lu Jingning had already reached him, and his footsteps were barely stopping as he struggled to regain his footing in the mud.

 

Lu Jingning patted Lan Yuanzhou’s shoulder, smiling heartily, “I’ll officially take over!”

 

Lan Yuanzhou almost wanted to whip that face in front of him.

 

But considering that Lu Jingning was skilled enough to fight alongside him and might save him a lot of effort, he managed to control himself.

 

Lan Yuanzhou gritted his teeth, “No time to waste, let’s settle this quickly!”

 

Lu Jingning replied with an affirmative “hmm,” and then said, “You go for it!”

 

Lan Yuanzhou: “???”

 

And what about you?

 

Feeling that something was off in his response, Lan Yuanzhou looked up.

 

Only to see Lu Jingning stepping forward again, passing right by his side without looking back, and just… ran away.

 

Through the voice channel, Lu Jingning’s words of advice came, “Xiao Zhouzhou, finish them quickly, I’ll bring the next wave!”

 

Lan Yuanzhou almost stumbled when he had just finished off the last enemy and struck a dashing pose towards the virtual camera upon hearing Lu Jingning’s words.

 

Damn it! You’re not done yet?!

 

…

 

In the livestream chat, the audience didn’t know how to describe what they were witnessing today.

 

Seeing wave after wave of monsters appear, um, the players were attracted by Lu Jingning, but in the end, they all fell under Lan Yuanzhou’s whip. Their hearts were left with only one exclamation.

 

Is it really possible to play the game like this???

Author’s note: Lan Yuanzhou: Who am I, where am I, what am I doing?

 

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

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If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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Chapter 74 – In case I become a widow

October 30, 2023 / / 1 Comment

Chapter 74 – In case I become a widow

 

Jian Luo couldn’t find the right words to say, “Are you telling me I don’t need to worry? Are you saying they really didn’t reveal my face?”

 

Lu Shifeng neither confirmed nor denied, “What about you? Do you have that video? They only captured your figure, not your face.”

 

This was unbearable for Jian Luo. He hesitated, “But what if, I mean, what if someone recognizes me?”

 

Lu Shifeng smirked, “Then you can tell them you’re my partner.”

 

Jian Luo choked up and hesitated, “Forget it, forget it.”

 

Lu Shifeng’s expression wasn’t too pleased, and his sharp eyes narrowed as he lightly parted his lips, “Why? Does saying it out loud make you feel embarrassed?”

 

Jian Luo quickly shook his head. He didn’t dare to be so ungrateful. “No, it’s just that I’m afraid it will be more complicated to explain later.”

 

After a pause, Lu Shifeng straightforwardly said, “Then don’t explain.”

 

Jian Luo replied hastily, “Alright, then… huh? Don’t explain?”

 

“They’ll figure out the explanation themselves,” Lu Shifeng said languidly as he led Jian Luo forward. “No need for you to worry.”

 

Well, okay.

 

The people at Moonlight welcomed Jian Luo’s arrival with enthusiasm. Firstly, because Jian Luo was well-acquainted with everyone, and secondly, because he was currently at the center of gossip.

 

Everyone wanted to chat with the person involved in the gossip. However, as soon as they were about to speak, Lu Shifeng, who was following behind Jian Luo, silenced them all with his imposing presence.

 

Kazuki asked, “Luo Luo, what would you like to eat?”

 

Jian Luo rubbed his chin and thought for a moment before honestly saying, “Hmm… I’ll cook something myself.” Since he had signed a contract with Jiang Jiang to livestream at least once a week, he thought it would be best to find a place to do the livestream now that he was here.

 

Kazuki decisively said, “I’ll find a place for you to livestream.”

 

Jian Luo smiled, “Alright, thanks.”

 

“No problem,” Kazuki replied.

 

Kazuki glanced at Lu Shifeng, who was following behind Jian Luo, and felt that the imposing presence of the General following him made it difficult to speak. 

 

In the kitchen, Jian Luo said to Lu Shifeng, “You can wait for me outside; I’ll be done quickly.”

 

Lu Shifeng looked down at him and asked, “Are you sure?”

 

Jian Luo made a gesture, “No problem!”

 

It was a small kitchen with all the necessary facilities, and most importantly, no one else to disturb them. Jian Luo expressed his satisfaction, “This place is perfect.”

 

Kazuki smiled, “As long as you’re happy.”

 

After finding a suitable spot, Jian Luo began setting up his livestream equipment. Kazuki, who was behind him, tentatively asked, “Hey, that video online, it looks like you, right? I recognized you instantly.”

 

Jian Luo’s movements paused as he contemplated whether or not to admit it. Although it seemed like it didn’t matter whether he admitted it or not, since people had already recognized him, he still hesitated.

 

Seeing Jian Luo’s hesitation, Kazuki leaned against the countertop and whispered, “Luo Luo, are you the Marshal’s illegitimate child?”

 

…

 

Jian Luo remembered that Lu Shifeng had told him not to explain, so he chose to remain silent.

 

Kazuki didn’t press the issue. Instead, she moved closer and caught a faint whiff of the dragon scent on Jian Luo, a very subtle and weak dragon scent that made people feel pity.

 

After some thought, Kazuki asked, “Or maybe, you’re carrying a little dragon cub in your belly?”

 

Jian Luo’s movements froze, and he turned his face away. Kazuki smiled and didn’t press further. It was neither confirmation nor denial, allowing him to stand quietly.

 

Kazuki waited for a response but didn’t get one. Her eyes gradually widened, and she couldn’t believe it. She covered her mouth and her gaze kept shifting to Jian Luo’s belly. Her eyes began to tear up as she whispered, “Is it true? Did I guess right?”

 

Jian Luo patted her shoulder as a gesture of comfort, assuring the young girl that there was no need to cry.

 

“That’s amazing!” Kazuki sniffled, “Humans are truly incredible. How did you end up pregnant? Can we really have children?”

 

Jian Luo didn’t expect such an intense reaction from Kazuki.

 

After hesitating for a moment, Kazuki tentatively asked, “Can I touch it?”

 

Jian Luo thought for a moment and didn’t object. Instead, he nodded and said, “Sure.”

 

The new aunt cautiously extended her hand, trembling slightly, and placed it nervously on Jian Luo’s belly, feeling it gently.

 

Just when Jian Luo was about to say that they didn’t usually move, he suddenly felt movement in his abdomen. He could clearly feel the dragon cub kicking forcefully. Kazuki’s hand happened to be on his belly, and she widened her eyes in disbelief.

 

Jian Luo chuckled, “Seems a bit mischievous.”

 

After waiting for a response and not receiving one, Kazuki lowered her head, wiped her eyes, and said, “This is wonderful. I hope they’ll be safe.”

 

Jian Luo couldn’t quite understand the emotions of the Darkstar people towards the cubs. Even an ordinary person, not the child’s parent, could shed tears because of the child.

 

Kazuki sighed, “It’s just a bit of a shame.”

 

Jian Luo was curious, “What’s a shame?”

 

“Why isn’t it our boss’s cub, but a dragon cub?” Kazuki lamented, patting Jian Luo’s belly, “It’s a pity.”

 

…

 

That’s enough.

 

After ushering Kazuki out, Jian Luo began preparing spicy and sour noodles. He had been craving them for a long time.

 

Before going live, he habitually prepared the ingredients. While sweet potato noodles were typically used for this dish, and he had considered using them, but since sweet potato noodles weren’t available at the moment, he decided to use potato starch noodles as a substitute.

 

Fortunately, Moonlight had all the necessary ingredients, and Jian Luo didn’t have to do much himself. He pressed the live button, ready to greet his audience.

 

“Beep.”

 

The little circle indicated that everything was ready.

 

Jian Luo habitually started talking, “Hi, everyone. I’m streamer Jian Luo, and today, we’re going to make spicy and sour noodles.”

 

At the start of his broadcasts, Jian Luo usually glanced at the viewership count. Normally, when he first went live, the viewership would be around several tens of thousands. After about ten minutes, it would start to soar, sometimes reaching around a million, depending on the time.

 

However, today, when Jian Luo casually glanced at the viewership count, his eyes gradually widened, “One million five hundred thousand?”

 

Before, he hadn’t opened the live chat, but now, it was flooded with messages:

 

“Is the streamer the Marshal’s illegitimate child?”

 

“The figure and voice match perfectly; it’s you.”

 

“What’s the relationship between the streamer and the Marshal?”

 

“Streamer, please, are you pregnant?”

 

The weather was finally turning towards autumn, and he couldn’t wear oversized clothing anymore. Since April, Jian Luo’s pregnancy had become increasingly noticeable. Although he was relatively slim, his expanding belly couldn’t be hidden. His waistline had become rounder, and although it wasn’t very conspicuous, a close look would reveal the bulge.

 

Seeing the enthusiastic chat, Jian Luo hesitated, not sure how to respond. As he was still pondering what to do, suddenly, the entire livestream page froze and then crashed. Error 460.

 

The page instantly turned black and white, and Jian Luo was forcefully disconnected from the livestream mode.

 

Due to the overwhelming number of viewers and messages, the active user count had increased dramatically, causing Jian Luo’s livestream to crash. In no time, a hot trending topic appeared on StarNet: #JinjiangIsCrashing#.

 

#Jinjiang Streamer Jian Luo Goes Live#

 

The platform crash incident left Jian Luo with a wry smile. Fortunately, Jiang Jiang called him and assured that they would have it fixed overnight.

 

With all the commotion, Jian Luo decided not to continue the livestream. He made a simple dish of noodles, mixing in chili and vinegar to his heart’s content, and enjoyed his meal. After finishing, Lu Shifeng took him back.

 

Instead of going directly to the rest area, they went to Lu Shifeng’s office. The Marshal instructed Jian Luo to wait on the couch while he headed out for a meeting.

 

Jian Luo chatted with himself for a while, and Secretary Jin, came in first. “Luoluo, are you tired? Shall I take you back to rest?”

 

Jian Luo wasn’t tired; he was engrossed in the online gossip. “Not at all, it’s just a little past eight.”

 

“That’s good,” Secretary Jin poured a glass of water for Jian Luo. “There’s been a sudden emergency over there, and the Marshal has gone to a meeting. Don’t worry too much.”

 

Jian Luo shook his head. “He’s so capable; I have nothing to worry about.”

 

Secretary Jin smiled.

 

After some thought, this might be a good opportunity, so she decided to bring it up herself. “Luo Luo, this situation might not be easy to handle. Based on my experience over the years, if I’m not mistaken, the Marshal might have to leave for a while.”

 

Business trip?

 

Jian Luo froze.

 

Thinking about it, he had indeed been sticking with Lu Shifeng all this time. Because they had been together for so long, he had forgotten that Lu Shifeng was the Marshal, who could be in danger at any time and might need to lead troops into battle.

 

Jian Luo hesitated. “Is it going to be dangerous?”

 

Secretary Jin didn’t lie, “It might be a little bit dangerous. Are you worried?”

 

Without hesitation, Jian Luo said, “Of course, I’ll be worried!”

 

Secretary Jin was touched. Luoluo was really loyal. If the Marshal could hear this, he would be delighted.

 

“Well, if anything happens to him and he leaves us as orphans, what will we do? This dragon cub eats so much, and I can’t afford to raise it,” Jian Luo sighed, “He absolutely can’t have any accidents.”

 

“…”

 

Secretary Jin choked up.

 

But she comforted Jian Luo, “Luoluo, don’t think like that. The Marshal should be fine, and even if something happens to him, the Darkstar people won’t leave the child unprotected. Your child is very important, and a prominent noble family might even adopt him.”

 

Jian Luo was puzzled. “Like who?”

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

I really, really appreciate all the support from my readers <3 It goes a long way and motivates me lots!

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Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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Chapter 14 – It’s hard to escape the Omegaverse trope!

October 30, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 14

 

Tang Xiyan stirred the tomato hot pot in front of him and remarked, “Eating hot pot without spiciness just doesn’t feel right.”

 

Qu Di handed him a piece of tripe and reminded, “Dr. Yu said you shouldn’t eat too spicy lately.”

 

Shu Yi smiled and said, “Qu Di is looking out for your well-being. Just ease up on the spice. I think the tomato base is pretty good.”

 

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t listen to him.” He tossed the meat from his bowl into Qu Di’s, as if he had done it countless times before. “I overcooked this meat by accident. You have it.”

 

Qu Di, used to this, wasn’t as picky as Tang Xiyan. He was about to eat the meat, but at that moment, Shu Yi used his chopsticks to take the overcooked meat from his bowl. “I like overcooked meat, it’s chewy. Give it to me.”

 

Tang Xiyan said, “Your preferences are quite unique.”

 

Shu Yi didn’t say anything but looked at Qu Di and then served him a piece of beef tripe, saying softly, “I noticed you seem to like this.”

 

“Th-thank you.” He promptly stuffed it into his mouth. The beef tripe he had just picked up was quite hot, so he opened his mouth and exhaled heavily. Shu Yi handed him a glass of cola, and Qu Di took several sips.

 

Tang Xiyan handed him a napkin to wipe his mouth and said, “If you like it, you can have it; no need to rush.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

At this point, Shu Yi seemed a bit uneasy and said, “Uh… I think I accidentally gave you my cup…”

 

Qu Di: …

 

Seeing his reaction, Shu Yi quickly reassured him, “It’s fine, I haven’t used it.”

 

Qu Di got up and said, “I’ll find a new cup for you.” Then he hurriedly left as if he was escaping.

 

He went to the lounge area and looked for a clean cup, but at that moment, there was a knock on the door.

 

“Is anyone there? Is anyone there?”

 

Qu Di turned to the others and said, “I’ll go open the door first.”

 

Tang Xiyan had a big bite of beef and murmured, “Does Wen Gu smell the hot pot and want to eat it?”

 

“Xiao Xiao?” Wen Gu’s assistant was named Qin Xiao Xiao, a beta girl who usually didn’t talk much.

 

At this moment, the quiet and composed girl’s eyes were moist, as if she was about to cry. She turned to Qu Di for help, speaking incoherently, “Qu Di, please help me! I’ve already called an ambulance, but Wen Gu… Wen Gu doesn’t seem to be well. What should I do? What should I do?”

 

Hearing her crying, the three of them in the room walked out, but as soon as Qin Xiao Xiao saw Shu Yi and the others, she shouted at them, “Don’t come over!”

 

The three of them were puzzled but stopped in their tracks. At this point, Shu Yi suddenly covered his nose and said, “Do you smell the scent of omega pheromones on her?”

 

Shu Yi’s comment made Tang Xiyan notice the faint scent as well. For those with sensitive olfactory senses like Alphas, this scent had significant implications.

 

Qu Di got up and said, “I’ll go and find a new cup for you.” Then he quickly left the room.

 

As he approached the room, even with the door closed, Qu Di, a beta, could still catch a faint whiff of the scent. It was easy to imagine what this meant for the highly sensitive Alphas.

 

Qin Xiao Xiao wiped her tears and tried to collect her thoughts. She choked out, “I don’t know exactly what happened. After we returned to the hotel, we each went to our own rooms. But he suddenly called me just now, and he couldn’t explain clearly over the phone.

 

“I only heard him gasping on the other end, and I was afraid something had happened, so I came up. I asked the hotel for a spare key card and then entered the room. I saw him lying on the floor, and there was a used suppressant nearby…”

 

She didn’t want to ask the hotel staff for help right away to avoid any negative publicity. She called an ambulance and then informed Wen Gu’s manager.

 

Wen Gu woke up, still in a daze. The numb sensation surged through his body once again, and his throat felt like it was on fire. He couldn’t speak. The deep-seated desire emanating from his body was eroding his nerves. Right now, he needed an Alpha… anyone would do.

 

He had already taken a suppressant… so why was he feeling like this again? This was the last thought he had before his rationality vanished.

 

The ambulance arrived quickly. Medical personnel entered the room, provided some basic care for Wen Gu, and then took him away. Qu Di had initially thought of accompanying them but was stopped by Qin Xiao Xiao.

 

“You can go back; I’ll go with them.”

 

Qu Di didn’t insist, understanding that artists’ matters often shouldn’t be intervened in by someone unfamiliar.

 

“Alright, if you need any help, you can reach out to me.”

 

After Wen Gu was taken away, the corridor was still filled with the strong scent of pheromones. Any Alpha passing by would likely be overwhelmed by this lingering scent. Hotel staff quickly arrived to disperse the pheromones.

 

When Qu Di knocked on the door, the three people sitting on the sofa in the lounge quickly reacted. Shu Yi was closer to the door, and he said, “I’ll go and open it.”

 

Upon opening the door, Shu Yi’s first question was, “Are you okay?”

 

What trouble could a beta get into?

 

Qu Di shook his head and replied, “I’m fine, but Wen Gu went to the hospital. It’s a temporary judgment that he’s in heat, and his pheromones are out of control.”

 

Hearing this, everyone felt relieved. Sudden heats were not uncommon, especially for mature Omegas like Wen Gu who hadn’t found an Alpha. They were prone to irregular heat cycles.

 

But going to the hospital was a first, as with advanced technology, even when a heat came on suddenly, a single injection would usually provide relief without the need for medical intervention.

 

However, it seemed that Wen Gu’s situation was different. Due to this unexpected turn of events, no one felt like eating any longer. Shu Yi and Zheng Siyi left, but Tang Xiyan couldn’t bear to leave a table full of food and urged Qu Di to help finish it.

 

“Didn’t you just say you weren’t hungry?”

 

“Well, this is in front of outsiders! If Wen Gu is in trouble, I have to show my concern, isn’t that what you guys taught me? Come on, help me finish everything; I treat you like family.”

 

Tang Xiyan served him a piece of tripe and said, “Adding the collateral fee for this hot pot, it’s one thousand five! Wasting food is a sin!”

 

In the end, Qu Di couldn’t refuse and helped finish the food on the table. Both of them were stuffed, and Qu Di intended to clean up, but Tang Xiyan stopped him, saying, “The person said there’s no need to clean up. He’ll come to collect it himself tomorrow. Don’t worry about it.”

 

“Are you really going to sleep with all this food tonight?”

 

Tang Xiyan considered it and said, “It does have a strong smell. You go take a shower, I’ll tidy up a bit, and then I’ll come to help you apply the medicine before I go back.”

 

Tang Xiyan stood up and stretched lazily. “One of the lead actors is in the hospital. I wonder if we’ll have the day off tomorrow.”

 

The cast and crew had a sleepless night due to the recent events. Tang Xiyan, however, slept soundly, and the next day he was curious why everyone seemed like they hadn’t slept well.

 

The director took out a cigarette but didn’t light it. He looked somewhat troubled and said, “We’ve only been shooting for a few days, and one of the leads is already in the hospital. Today, there will surely be a lot of media waiting for us. Please be cautious.”

 

As expected, when Tang Xiyan stepped outside, a horde of cameras and microphones were thrust in his face. Even those who had been interviewing passersby rushed over. The presence of the cast added more spice to the story.

 

“Tang Xiyan, we are from Huayan Entertainment. We’d like to ask for your thoughts on Wen Gu being hospitalized.”

 

“Some sources claim he had a rendezvous with an Alpha in the hotel. Can you confirm if this is true?”

 

“It’s been revealed by insiders that he lost control of his pheromones due to excessive use of aphrodisiacs. Is this accurate?”

 

“We’ve heard that the person he was with was the male lead of the same drama, Shu Yi. Do you have any information on this?”

 

“Tang Xiyan, please answer our questions!”

 

The security guards hired by the production company stood in front of him and pushed these people away.

 

Qu Di raised his voice and said, “Tang Xiyan has work to do today. Please make way for us.”

 

However, the media showed no sign of backing down. Until the situation was clarified, it was best for anyone to remain silent and avoid disclosing any information to the press, even if they knew anything. Everything should be left for the company to handle. Tang Xiyan kept his head down and, escorted by security, got into the nanny car.

 

It was said that Shu Yi’s situation was even more serious when he came out. After all, he was one of the main characters in the rumored heat incident involving Wen Gu.

 

Fortunately, the set location; Red Pear Film and Television City wasn’t a place reporters could enter, or they would have to halt production altogether.

 

Yang Jisheng didn’t come yesterday, and now Wen Gu is missing today. Just as the two had some conflicts, it seemed they wouldn’t have to see each other for a while.

 

Everyone received news that Wen Gu’s situation wasn’t extremely severe but not a minor issue either. He had been forced into a heat out of season, and the drug dosage wasn’t small. It might take him half a month to recover.

 

With this revelation, the incident was no longer a simple accident.

 

The director approached and whispered, “The police are already at the hotel, investigating the matter. They want to speak to those who knew about it last night. They’ll be here soon. The four of you wait.”

 

Then he turned to Yang Jisheng and said, “Come on, Yang Jisheng, let’s shoot scene 22 first. Go change your clothes, and the other actors should get ready as well. Stay focused!”

 

Shu Yi and the others waited for almost an hour. Tang Xiyan seemed impatient, frequently checking the time on his phone. Finally, a group of police officers wearing uniforms, along with a hotel cleaner, approached. There were six officers in total.

 

They first displayed their credentials, and Qu Di kept watching the cleaner, feeling that she looked familiar.

 

The cleaner also kept staring at Qu Di, which made him somewhat uneasy. Just as he thought he might be imagining things, the police asked the cleaner to come forward.

 

“Take a look and see if you recognize anyone you saw that day.”

 

The cleaner didn’t say a word but straightforwardly pointed her finger at Qu Di, saying, “It’s him!”

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

I really, really appreciate all the support from my readers <3 It goes a long way and motivates me lots!

https://ko-fi.com/hoenibean

 

Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

Thank you for all your support <3 Leave a comment if you like 🙂 I love reading them!

Chapter 14 – Apprentice sent poisoned wine

October 30, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 14

 

At the banquet, everyone was busy exchanging pleasantries, tasting the exquisite Immortal Wine, and completely ignoring the little incident on Si Lan’s side.

 

After the Immortal Wine feast, it was time for the Immortal Cranes to perform their dance.

 

In the realm of cultivation, the higher the cultivation level of the couple getting married, the more Immortal Cranes would participate in the dance.

 

As Lou Yu, the number one cultivator in the cultivation world, a total of eighty-one Immortal Cranes gathered on Xuanling Mountain.

 

In the sky, the Immortal Cranes gracefully glided through the white clouds, their white feathers simple and pure, their postures elegant and graceful. They danced freely, sometimes flapping their wings in a carefree manner, sometimes stretching their necks and singing high in the sky.

 

The gazes of the crowd involuntarily turned to the sky, enjoying the dance of the Immortal Cranes.

 

The disciples of the Xuanling Sect also joined in, performing sword dances and playing the flute in harmony with the cranes. Their robes fluttered, and the entire Xuanling Mountain was enveloped in the joyful and festive sounds, resembling a paradise on earth.

 

However, Si Lan alone had a solemn expression. Although his eyes were fixed on the Immortal Cranes, his thoughts were still dwelling on something he hadn’t fully contemplated yet.

 

“Wow, Master, what formation is that?” Xie Li suddenly reached out and pointed to the sky.

 

Si Lan’s thoughts were interrupted, and he listened to Xie Li’s soft voice. He couldn’t help but smile. “That’s the Immortal Crane Play Cymbals Formation.”

 

“Oh…” Xie Li pretended to understand and nodded.

 

Behind them, Quze noticed that their attention was completely focused on the Immortal Cranes, so he quietly left and went to the end of the courtyard.

 

He glanced around to make sure no one was following him before cautiously pushed the door open and entered.

 

The shadow of the window coffin cast on Quze’s face, making his slightly immature face appear somewhat sinister.

 

A huge snake head gradually emerged behind Quze. Its black scales gleamed with silver light, and its brown eyes seemed to almost bleed. Its voice seemed to come from a distant underground cave, silent and ominous, creating an invisible sense of pressure.

 

“He refused to drink that wine; perhaps he has discovered something. Mix a drug in it and serve it to him in person. It will ease his vigilance significantly.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Quze responded expressionlessly.

 

The snake head gave its orders and then disappeared into thin air.

 

Quze walked out of the room and saw Si Lan and Xie Li still enjoying the dance of the Immortal Cranes on the open terrace.

 

The midday sun was scorching, leaving everyone feeling parched. Quze requested a pot of tea and, after placing it nearby, poured a cup of tea for Si Lan.

 

“Your Excellency, it’s quite hot today. Have some cold tea.”

 

“Thank you.” Si Lan took the teacup, and as he was about to bring it to his lips, his eyes suddenly flickered. He looked at Quze and curved his lips, revealing a smile that was neither a smile nor a smirk. “The tea is quite good.”

 

Quze’s heart raced. Meeting Si Lan’s gaze, he thought Si Lan had discovered something. However, Si Lan downed the tea in one gulp. Quze cleared his throat. “I’m glad Your Excellency likes it.”

 

“You foolish Demon Lord.”

 

After finishing the tea, Si Lan suddenly heard a mocking voice in his spiritual consciousness. He couldn’t help but pause and asked, “What?”

 

“Hehe.”

 

Si Lan listened to the sound of “hehe” and confirmed that it wasn’t his imagination; someone was truly communicating with him through his spiritual consciousness.

 

“Who are you?” He responded through his spiritual consciousness, but the other person remained silent.

 

Si Lan furrowed his brows and asked Quze to prepare another cup of tea.

 

Seeing this, the small white dragon closed his eyes, giving up all resistance.

 

There was no hope left.

 

Why should he worry about the Demon Lord? He was only staying by his side to suck his blood.

 

If he died, well… at most, they would have some less fresh blood to drink.

 

Thinking of this, the little white dragon realized that he hadn’t had blood for most of the day.

 

Si Lan was defenseless against him; his collarbone and chest were exposed to him, and he could see the veins and even the blood vessels under Si Lan’s skin. Perhaps it was his imagination, but he always felt a faint fragrance emanating from Si Lan’s embrace, very pleasant.

 

At present, it wasn’t a good time to drink blood, but he could certainly enjoy the fragrance.

 

The little white dragon lowered his head to Si Lan’s collarbone, about to close his eyes and inhale the scent when he caught Xie Li sneakily glancing at him again, curiosity filling his big eyes.

 

The little white dragon suddenly turned around, let out a furious roar in his spiritual consciousness, scaring Xie Li, who shivered and quickly averted his gaze, standing up straight.

 

The little white dragon arrogantly turned his head, and his gaze fell on Si Lan’s other disciple, Quze. Quze was currently watching Si Lan’s nape, his expression neutral, and his emotions hidden.

 

The little white dragon suddenly felt some pity for Si Lan.

 

His two disciples, one was a fool, and the other was getting ideas.

 

Tsk tsk.

 

“What’s that?” Suddenly, an exclamation echoed.

 

The gazes of the crowd subconsciously followed the sound, only to see countless small snakes rapidly crawling up from the forest towards Xuanling Mountain. They came in a dense, unstoppable mass.

 

“Snakes… why are there so many snakes?”

 

They were sister snake clan!

 

Si Lan stood up abruptly, his eyebrows furrowing. He didn’t expect them to attack Xuanling Sect again. He had already warned that little sister snake to advise their people not to act recklessly. Why didn’t they listen?

 

“Quick, set up the barrier!”

 

However, before the cultivators could set up the barrier, a huge two-headed sister snake roared, raising its heads from the forest. Its massive, terrifying blood-red eyes almost darkened the sky as it stared fixedly at the people on Xuanling Mountain.

 

In the next instant, all the cultivators who met the gaze of those blood-red eyes fell into an illusion.

 

Si Lan had been affected before and quickly shouted, “Don’t look into the snake’s eyes!”

 

Quze and Xie Li immediately closed their eyes.

 

Unfortunately, most of the people were still ensnared in the illusion, and only a few remained clear-headed, albeit shocked by the scenes before them.

 

Si Lan immediately set up a barrier that enveloped the entire Xuanling Mountain, keeping the sister snakes out. However, the sister snakes, unable to break through, relentlessly slammed into the barrier as if they were willing to die.

 

The two-headed sister snake, which had used the illusion technique, retracted its blood-red eyes and turned its gaze toward Si Lan, testing the waters. It asked, “Are you Demon Lord Si Lan?”

 

“Yes,” Si Lan replied, his expression cold. “You’re no match for Xuanling Sect at all. Why attack recklessly?”

 

“The Snake Queen is running out of vitality. If we don’t act now, we’ll be beyond redemption.” Knowing this was a trap, they had no choice but to make their final stand.

 

“Where is the Snake Queen? I’ll help you save her.”

 

The two-headed sister snake fell silent, assessing Si Lan, as if pondering if he was worth trusting. Soon, it retrieved a pill from its pocket. “This pill can roughly indicate the direction of the Snake Queen.”

 

“Which direction?”

 

The Tóu Pill emitted a green glow, floating in mid-air. The two-headed sister snake was about to speak when a vine that had been lurking on Xuanling Mountain suddenly shot countless tendrils toward it.

 

It dodged hastily but was still pierced by one tendril.

 

At the foot of the mountain, the root-like tendrils of the vine seemed like tentacles, breaking through the barrier and quickly advancing toward the little sister snakes. The sister snakes were not as lucky as the two-headed one and were caught. Their insides were crushed.

 

Brown snake blood gushed like a waterfall, staining Xuanling Mountain, and a pungent snake odor filled the air.

 

Si Lan drew his Xuan Heart Whip and, in an instant, appeared above the vine. He struck the main stem of the vine.

 

The vine, as if it had a soul, sensed Si Lan’s intentions and quickly extended several tendrils toward him. However, the tendrils were cut off by the Xuan Heart Whip before they could get close to Si Lan. They fell to the ground, and the tendrils on the ground continued wriggling toward Si Lan.

 

Si Lan cast a spell, turning the tendrils into ashes.

 

At this moment, the barrier surrounding Xuanling Mountain was suddenly broken by a sword qi. Si Lan looked up and saw Purple-robed Immortal Monarch, who held a long sword and stared coldly at everything happening at the foot of the mountain.

 

As the barrier shattered, the small sister snakes went mad, rushing toward Xuanling Mountain. Si Lan tried to stop them, but they seemed out of control. They climbed up the mountain like a frenzy, attacking the vine.

 

The vine was dense with branches and leaves, wrapping around the sister snakes, leaving only crimson blood flowing out.

 

Saturated with fresh blood, the vine grew even more vigorous, extending its roots in a way that resembled human veins.

 

“What on earth is this?” Si Lan asked.

 

“It’s sister snake bones.”

 

That familiar voice suddenly echoed in Si Lan’s consciousness again.

 

Si Lan suddenly understood. This vine was not a plant or a demon, but a spinal column. The person behind all this had painstakingly used the blood of the sister snake clan to nourish the vine, aiming to reconstruct a flesh and bone spinal column.

 

What a sinister method.

 

“Quick, order the sister snakes not to attack the vines,” Si Lan immediately conveyed to the two-headed sister snake.

 

The two-headed sister snake also realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately conveyed the message to the other sister snakes.

 

“Stop attacking Xuanling Mountain!”

 

The sister snakes stopped their attacks. However, the vine, now resembling a bloodthirsty monster, refused to relent and actively attacked the sister snakes.

 

The sister snakes tried to escape, but a massive purple barrier suddenly enveloped them, trapping them inside. In an instant, the sister snakes within the barrier seemed to be hit by a powerful force, emitting screams.

 

Si Lan and the two-headed sister snake, seeing this, immediately flew toward the vine, attempting to stop it.

 

At this moment, the vine extended a huge tendril toward the group

 

 of cultivators who were still trapped in the illusion. Si Lan had to deal with the tendril, but he turned to Quze and said, “Quze, protect the others!”

 

“Yes,” Quze replied, drawing his sword and pulling Xie Li behind him.

 

Xie Li, with a pale face, stood dumbfounded, watching the scene before him. He had only come to the banquet, and yet, he was inexplicably dragged into a fight.

 

“Hiss… Whoa…”

 

Inside the barrier, the sister snakes subjected to the formation attack burst one by one, and their blood gathered into a river, flowing toward the vine’s roots.

 

The two-headed sister snake, witnessing this, was filled with anger and desperately attempted to attack the barrier to rescue their people. However, their cultivation level was inadequate, and they were rebounded by the barrier, leaving them severely injured on the ground.

 

Si Lan didn’t have time to think about anything else. He gently shook the whip handle, transforming it into a longsword.

 

Holding the longsword, he struck the barrier, creating an opening. The sister snakes still clinging to life quickly crawled out of the crack.

 

But the vine ceased its attack on the sister snakes. It appeared sated, quickly retracting its tendrils.

 

Under the sunlight, the vine emitted a brown halo, akin to the spread of a bloodstain. The roots shook, causing clusters of petals to fall, revealing an intact network of roots. Or, more accurately, a complete, pale spinal column.

 

It was the spinal column of a snake.

 

At first glance, it resembled a centipede clinging to Xuanling Mountain.

 

The two-headed snake, lying on the ground, looked at the snake bones and seemed to recall something, and its face suddenly changed.

 

In the next moment, the snake bones coiled around Xuanling Mountain, shook violently with great force, and the sky spun while the ground trembled. Rocks tumbled from the mountaintop, and streams at the base of the valley reversed their flow. Birds in the forest screeched as if the world was about to shatter, and it felt like the onset of an apocalyptic scenario.

 

A strange screeching sound echoed over Xuanling Mountain, and the people trapped in the illusion suddenly trembled, their bodies in pain, blood oozing from their seven orifices.

 

“Double-Head, quickly release them from the illusion,” Si Lan said, trying to shield the people inside the illusion from the falling rocks and the haunting sounds.

 

However, the two-headed sister snake coldly stated, “The lives and deaths of humans are of no concern to me. Our purpose here is to rescue the Snake Queen.”

 

Hearing this, Si Lan didn’t hold back any longer. His longsword instantly transformed into a whip that coiled around the two-headed sister snake’s neck, choking it, causing the sister snake’s face to distort and its eye sockets to bulge.

 

“Don’t make me say it a second time,” Si Lan warned with a stern gaze.

 

The two-headed sister snake displayed a hint of fear on its face. Reluctantly, it took out a horn and blew it gently, instantly releasing the illusion.

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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Chapter 89 – Who Says Omegas Can’t be as Explosive as Alphas

October 30, 2023 / / 1 Comment

Chapter 89

 

The second round of preliminaries revealed the team match rules in advance, which excited all the participants. If forming teams in the first round was merely for self-preservation, this time it was about true honor and disgrace. 

 

Unfortunately, due to the randomized groupings, even the participants who successfully advanced had little acquaintance with each other. Therefore, without each other’s communication codes, almost everyone chose to enter the arena early to find teammates. In this team-based competition, personal strength was no match for the lack of teamwork. If they encountered other teams with strong cooperation, they would likely face a crushing defeat.

 

On the day of the match, Lu Jingning surprisingly woke up early and saw Wen Xingchen sitting at the dining table. He smiled and greeted him, “Good morning, Wen-ge.”

 

For Lu Jingning to say “good morning” was as difficult as passing the imperial navy’s all-subject exam with a perfect score. Wen Xingchen saw his fresh and cheerful appearance, and his gaze paused for a moment before he replied, “Morning.”

 

Lu Jingning didn’t hesitate to pull up a chair and sat down casually, picking up a breakfast bun and taking a bite. While munching, he asked, “So, have you picked your teammate yet?”

 

Wen Xingchen had already checked the list of participants in his group yesterday but didn’t find anyone who seemed strong enough. He casually replied, “I’ll decide after we enter the map.”

 

Lu Jingning gave him a thumbs-up and praised, “As expected of you!”

 

Wen Xingchen chuckled and asked teasingly, “Have you become the master of flattery today?”

 

Lu Jingning raised an eyebrow, “Why not? Isn’t it normal to praise one’s boyfriend? Don’t you like it?”

 

“I like it,” Wen Xingchen said, leaning toward him, “Continue, flatter me some more.”

 

Lu Jingning playfully pushed him away, saying, “I’ve used up today’s rainbow farts. You’ll have to wait until tomorrow.”

 

Wen Xingchen laughed lightly, “Tomorrow is fine. I wonder if someone can get up early enough.”

 

For someone who had difficulty waking up, that seemed to be a problem. Wen Xingchen looked at him with a faint smile and said, “If you can’t get up, I can come to your room and wake you up.”

 

“…”

 

Lu Jingning couldn’t maintain his composure under Wen Xingchen’s direct gaze. He glanced outside, pretending to be indifferent, and mumbled, “Alright, come find me tomorrow. I promise not to hit you. Satisfied?”

 

Wen Xingchen pondered for a moment and said, “Should I be grateful for not being killed?”

 

“That sounds reasonable,” Lu Jingning chuckled. Just as he was about to say something else, he glanced at the time inadvertently and exclaimed, “Oh no!” He jumped up from the chair with the bread in his mouth and dashed out, “I’m late! I have to go!”

 

Without waiting for Wen Xingchen’s response, he hurriedly rushed out.

 

Wen Xingchen watched his departing figure thoughtfully for a while, then picked up his coat from the back of the chair and followed.

 

Standing at the staircase, Bing Yunlin couldn’t help but look back at the man behind him, smiling with some emotion, “Young people are full of vitality, aren’t they?”

 

“…” Wen Ye was confused, “Hmm?”

 

When he raised his head again, Bing Yunlin had already walked downstairs. He didn’t mention his random comment from earlier and instead stood at the staircase, smiling as he looked at him and asked, “What breakfast do you want today?”

 

Wen Ye thought for a moment and smiled back, “Anything is fine, you decide.”

 

…

 

When Lu Jingning entered the competition map, it was already bustling with people. Many participants had already formed teams, and others were actively shouting, trying to sell themselves to higher-ranked players.

 

After all, everyone wanted to secure their position by getting the support of a strong teammate.

 

As the first-ranked player in his group, Lu Jingning naturally attracted a lot of attention. Once he entered, several people immediately approached him, surrounding him.

 

A burly man took the lead and showed off his perfect biceps, saying with a smile, “Looking for a teammate? Look at my physique; action speaks louder than words!”

 

Lu Jingning gave an objective assessment, “A bit oily.”

 

The burly man’s face twitched, and before he could say anything, another person nearby pushed him away, “Get out of here! This isn’t a beauty pageant. What’s so impressive about a few muscles?”

 

The burly man glared at him, “You’re so arrogant with those small arms and legs. What can you do?”

 

The other person smiled lightly, “I’m nothing special, just got third place in the first round of the preliminaries. It’s a humble achievement, pardon my showing off.”

 

The burly man rolled up his sleeves, “Third place? Let me see what you’re made of!”

 

Since the preparatory stage of the map didn’t have a damage system, they could brawl without causing any harm to each other. Lu Jingning couldn’t help but feel speechless. These people were so energetic; the match hadn’t even started yet, and they were already so enthusiastic.

 

However, while these two were fighting, the others took the opportunity to gather around Lu Jingning and started promoting themselves:

 

“Hey, friend, check me out! I’m good at long-range attacks, excellent positioning, and I won’t drag you down!”

 

“I have excellent defensive skills, a must-have for home and travel! You won’t regret teaming up with me!”

 

“Ignore them, come join our team! We already have four people, all ranked in the top ten of the first round. One more and we’ll secure our advancement!”

 

“There’s also a spot in our team, not just a four-one setup, but a four-support-one super strong team. You deserve to be a part of it, my friend!”

 

…

 

Each person’s pitch was more enticing than the last. If Lu Jingning hadn’t already made up his mind, he might have been genuinely tempted. However, in their current group, there was only one star player, which couldn’t be ignored.

 

Considering the overall game experience, Lu Jingning felt responsible for himself and wanted to avoid any impulsive decisions.

 

So, he directly declined the invitations of the others. After scanning the surroundings, his eyes landed on the eye-catching blue-haired figure.

 

His lips curved into a friendly smile, and he approached Lan Yuanzhou with a cheerful tone, “Xiao Zhouzhou, want to team up?”

 

If someone unfamiliar saw this scene, they would think these two had been close friends for many years.

 

Lan Yuanzhou had been called “Xiao Zhouzhou” by people online, but he hadn’t been addressed so intimately in the competition before. Hearing the voice, he turned around with a somewhat perplexed expression, “Are you sure you haven’t mistaken me for someone else?”

 

Lu Jingning opened the current team lineup and blinked, “Of course not! Absolutely no mistake! Look, your team still has a spot, and it’s missing me!”

 

Lan Yuanzhou’s current team indeed only had three members. He had joined because the team leader happened to be one of his die-hard fans. Now, looking at Lu Jingning’s calm and composed demeanor, Lan Yuanzhou’s eyelids twitched. He reminded him, “Have you forgotten something? I seem to have told you that if I ever met you again, I wouldn’t let you escape!”

 

“We’re teammates now, and we’re all aiming to advance. What’s the point of talking about escaping? It’s so awkward!” Lu Jingning walked up to the team leader of Lan Yuanzhou’s team with a smile and handed him his participant code, encouraging him, “Come on, scan it, and you’ll have the me that countless teams are yearning for!”

 

The other teams that desperately wanted him watched this scene and couldn’t help but clutch their chests, almost spewing blood.

 

People truly live tough lives, my friend!

 

The team leader of Lan Yuanzhou’s team was his loyal fan. He had noticed their interaction earlier, and although he felt they were indeed familiar with each other, something still seemed off. He looked up at Lan Yuanzhou, seeking confirmation.

 

Seeing the hesitancy in the team leader’s eyes, Lu Jingning also glanced at Lan Yuanzhou, “Your team still needs one more member, right? This is an important round for advancement. How can you act impulsively now? Aren’t you still an alpha?!”

 

Lan Yuanzhou sighed, “Fine, add him.”

 

He had a hunch that if Lu Jingning continued, he might end up not just losing his alpha status, but he might even lose his identity as a human being.

 

Forget it. For a laid-back life, it is not worth holding grudges.

 

As a free-spirited bounty hunter, since the other party had voluntarily given in, why bother making a fuss about a newcomer like this?

 

Seeing his name appear on the team list, Lu Jingning smiled contentedly and sincerely extended his hand, “Let’s get to know each other again. I’m Lu Jingning, your most reliable teammate for this round.”

 

Lan Yuanzhou said calmly, “I’m Lan Yuanzhou.”

 

Lu Jingning beamed, “I know, Xiao Zhouzhou!”

 

Lan Yuanzhou: “…”

 

The team leader and Lan Yuanzhou’s fan clenched their teeth.

 

Damn, they also wanted to call their idol so affectionately! Envy!!!

 

After shaking hands, following his bounty hunter instincts, Lan Yuanzhou suddenly shivered without warning.

 

He looked around the empty waiting area of the virtual map with a puzzled expression, frowning.

 

Was there a temperature system added to the virtual map? Why did he suddenly feel a little cold?

 

Author’s note: Teaming up with Lu Jingning is such a delightful thing. If you feel cold, then that’s just right!

 

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

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If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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