Clap, clap, clap...
A series of crisp clapping sounds came from a distance.
Gu Qingfeng turned his head to look and saw a woman dressed in red slowly walking towards him.
"Sir, your illusion technique is truly impressive. It has left Hong Li in awe."
The woman approaching was indeed Hong Li.
She gracefully walked up to Gu Qingfeng, and in an instant, the air was filled with a sweet, intoxicating fragrance.
"Miss Hong Li, you flatter me."
Hong Li shook her head. "I'm not just being polite. I truly admire your skills. People only know me as someone skilled in both illusion and charm, but they don't realize that my abilities are nothing more than child's play in the eyes of true masters like yourself. Your high-level illusion technique has even benefited my maid. She learned a valuable lesson, and for that, I should thank you."
"Oh?" Gu Qingfeng was secretly impressed. Hong Li's words were indeed intriguing.
"You're not upset with me? Instead, you want to thank me?"
"My maid has been surrounded by too much flattery from men, and after hearing so many lies, she has lost the ability to distinguish right from wrong. She has become self-centered, always forcing her thoughts onto others, unaware of how ridiculous those thoughts are. You helped her correct this, so of course, I must thank you."
"It seems Miss Hong Li is quite reasonable." Gu Qingfeng praised.
Hong Li shook her head. "I only know one simple truth: the strong should not be insulted. The two of them provoked someone they shouldn't have, so paying a price is only natural.
Now, sir, let's not dwell on these unpleasant matters. The night is long, and you wouldn't want to stand here and chat with me all night, would you? I have prepared some wine and food in my boudoir. Please, follow me."
"Wait, aren't there two more challenges?"
Hong Li chuckled. "The gentleman from Room 2 is unconscious, and the one from Room 3 has fled in fear. Now, it's just you. If we continue the trials and you don't pass, then I would be left alone tonight, wouldn't I?"
Without waiting for Gu Qingfeng's response, Hong Li laughed softly and walked away.
Gu Qingfeng glanced at the empty Room 3 and couldn't help but smile. Shaking his head, he followed Hong Li.
In the boudoir.
Gu Qingfeng sat at the table, which was adorned with several exquisite dishes and a bottle of fine wine.
Hong Li stood before Gu Qingfeng and curtsied slightly.
"May I ask the esteemed name of the gentleman?"
"Gu Qingfeng."
"So you are Sir Gu. I greet you."
"Oh, don't call me Sir Gu. It sounds so formal. Just call me 'Big Brother.'"
Hong Li was momentarily stunned, then giggled. With eyes as clear as autumn water, she glanced at Gu Qingfeng and called out without hesitation, "Big Brother."
"Ah! Good Sister."
"Earlier, my maid was quite rude. Now, I will dance for you as an apology. I hope Big Brother will forgive me."
"Of course, of course. But I prefer a more revealing dance. Is that possible?"
"Big Brother, you're teasing me." Hong Li laughed softly and turned to walk behind the screen to change into lighter clothing.
The candlelight in the room cast a graceful silhouette on the screen.
Every movement of Hong Li was beautifully displayed through that silhouette.
The perfect outline made Gu Qingfeng feel parched.
After a stick of incense, Hong Li finally finished changing.
She looked at Gu Qingfeng with eyes full of charm and began to dance.
Her dance was bold, with open and unrestrained movements, perfectly showcasing the feminine grace of a woman.
When the dance ended, Hong Li sat beside Gu Qingfeng, the fragrant breeze brushing against him.
"Big Brother, was my dance revealing enough?"
"Revealing, very revealing. But the night is cold, be careful you don't freeze."
"You're right, it does feel a bit chilly. Why don't we have a drink to warm up?"
Hong Li poured wine for Gu Qingfeng, and the moment the wine entered the cup, the aroma filled the air.
"What a fragrant wine."
Gu Qingfeng's eyes lit up as he looked at the liquid and noticed it was a light purple.
"Wow, this wine is light purple. Could it be poisoned?"
Hong Li shot Gu Qingfeng a glance. "This wine is called Purple Yang Wine. It's a rare and famous wine. In the far east of the Great Yan Dynasty, there is a purple bamboo forest that absorbs the essence of the rising sun every day, giving it spiritual properties. The Purple Yang Wine is brewed in vessels made from this bamboo, hence the light purple color.
This single bottle of Purple Yang Wine costs a thousand taels of silver, and even with money, it's not easy to obtain. And you're actually doubting that it's poisoned? Who would be so wasteful as to poison such fine wine?"
"A thousand taels for a bottle?" Gu Qingfeng exclaimed in surprise. "So this tiny cup is worth tens of taels?"
"Naturally. Come, Sister will toast Big Brother with a cup."
Gu Qingfeng took the cup and carefully examined the Purple Yang Wine. He wasn't worried about poison; he had just never seen such expensive wine before. How should he drink it to appear sophisticated? Should he sip it or down it in one go?
Hong Li noticed Gu Qingfeng holding the cup but not drinking, instead staring at it intently. A pang of unease struck her.
Impossible. Blood Amethyst is a legendary poison that even a master couldn't resist. It's colorless and odorless, impossible to detect. Could I have made a mistake?
Hong Li thought back and felt she hadn't given herself away. Gu Qingfeng's expressions had been natural the entire time. If this was all an act, then his depth of mind was truly terrifying.
"Big Brother, why aren't you drinking? Could it be that you really think Sister has poisoned the wine?" Hong Li teased with a smile.
"Wine poured by a beauty, even if it's poisoned, I must drink it."
With that, Gu Qingfeng no longer hesitated. He decided that in a drinking setting, downing it in one go was the ultimate show of respect. There was no way to go wrong with that.
He tilted his head back and swallowed the Purple Yang Wine in one gulp.
"Ah!?" Gu Qingfeng's eyes lit up. "What a fine wine! It starts off cool, but once it enters the stomach, it warms the body like the rising sun.
Truly smooth on the tongue, a single thread down the throat, cold in the body, but warm in the heart!"
Seeing Gu Qingfeng finally drink, Hong Li's charming smile deepened. She raised her cup to her lips but hesitated to drink herself.
At that moment, a notification sound suddenly echoed in Gu Qingfeng's mind.
Ding!
Host is under attack by a Shadow Demon.
Poison Resistance +1000
Congratulations, Host has acquired the talent: Immunity to All Poisons.
Gu Qingfeng was momentarily stunned. He stared at the cup in his hand and blurted out, "Holy crap, it really is poisoned?"
Across from him, Hong Li's eyes flashed with satisfaction, but her face showed "panic" as she said, "Big Brother, don't scare me like that."
Before she could finish her sentence, Gu Qingfeng's next action left Hong Li completely dumbfounded.
He suddenly snatched the Purple Yang Wine from Hong Li's hand and said, "This wine is poisoned. Don't drink it."
Then, without another word, he tilted his head back and downed the entire cup in one gulp.
Hong Li was left staring in shock, her mind momentarily short-circuited.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
