"P-Palace Master, please calm your anger..."
A man in a white lab coat stepped forward from the shadows of the grand hall.
"Oh? Doctor, do you have some brilliant insight? You rarely leave your lab—could it be that even you are afraid?"
The Palace Master gazed down curiously at the man kneeling before her.
"H-How could that be! That Cold Snake merely won by fluke, relying on her combat skills. But my creations are nothing like her."
The doctor’s confidence seemed to grow as he adjusted his glasses with one hand.
"Following your orders, I’ve spent the past few years refining a new batch of enhanced subjects. Unlike the old methods of training assassins, which wasted resources and effort, my serum-enhanced 'treasures' will surpass even the finest killers. Forget one Cold Snake—even ten of her wouldn’t stand a chance!"
"Oh? So your experiments have succeeded?"
The Palace Master arched a brow in surprise. Years ago, she had envisioned a more efficient way to produce assassins for the Dark Palace, but the doctor’s slow progress had hindered the organization’s growth. Fortunately, Cold Snake’s unmatched skills had kept the Dark Palace ahead of rival factions.
Xie Yuyan—Cold Snake—had never failed a single mission. But that very perfection had sown seeds of unease in the Palace Master’s mind.
The louder Xie Yuyan’s reputation grew, the greater the threat she posed. What if another faction swayed her to betrayal? And from what the Palace Master had observed, Xie Yuyan had indeed shown signs of wanting to leave.
There was no way the Palace Master would let her go. Xie Yuyan, the Dark Palace’s top-ranked assassin, was swiftly marked for elimination. But on the day of her capture, something went wrong. Now, Xie Yuyan had come knocking—undoubtedly seeking revenge.
First, the elite task force was wiped out. Then, one stronghold after another fell. It was clear: Xie Yuyan intended to annihilate the Dark Palace entirely. The Palace Master, sensing the looming danger, felt true tension for the first time.
How ironic—the hunter now hunted.
Once, she had pursued Xie Yuyan. Now, the tables had turned. But the Palace Master refused to panic. Xie Yuyan was just one woman. Could she really bring down the entire Dark Palace? Ridiculous.
And now, with the doctor’s trump card in hand, the Palace Master felt invincible. The moment Xie Yuyan was captured, she would make her suffer a fate worse than death.
Come, Cold Snake. I’ll show you—a slave can never break free.
---
"Xiao Feng."
"Hmm?"
Late at night, Ye Feng had just finished washing up when he stepped into the bedroom and found Shen Mengli sitting on the bed, calling his name.
"Mengli, is there something else you haven’t told me?"
"Well..."
Shen Mengli nodded slightly, her lips parting as if to speak, but no words came out.
"Mengli?"
Noticing her evasive gaze, Ye Feng walked over and sat beside her.
"Tell me what’s on your mind. Isn’t it what friends do—to care for each other?"
"T-Then... I’ll say it."
Too shy to meet his eyes, Shen Mengli buried her face lower.
"Go ahead."
"Xiao Feng... is there anything you like?"
"Things I like? Haha, why the sudden question?"
"You’ve been so good to me... I want to do something for you too, even if it’s something small."
Hearing the stubbornness in her voice, Ye Feng didn’t try to dissuade her this time. He knew that constantly rejecting her kindness would only let her emotions fester—unhealthy for both mind and body.
"Alright, since you insist... Can I make one small request?"
"Really?! I thought you’d refuse me again!"
Her grip tightened around the stuffed bear in her arms as she lifted her head, the faint crease between her brows smoothing away.
"I kept saying no because I didn’t want you to overthink things for my sake. But even if I refused, you’d still find a way to sneak something in, wouldn’t you?"
"N-No way! I... I’m very obedient!"
"Oh? Then I guess I don’t need to accept your thanks this time."
"No! You can’t!"
Shen Mengli immediately protested.
"Hm?"
Ye Feng smirked, leaning closer to whisper in her ear.
"Who was it that just claimed to be 'very obedient'? Now you’re being rebellious?"
"Mmm... I-It’s okay to be a little willful sometimes..."
"Hahaha, Mengli, that excuse is so flimsy."
"D-Don’t laugh at me! Xiao Feng, you always bully me!"
"What’s wrong with teasing you a little? Didn’t you just say it’s fine to be willful sometimes?"
"Mean Xiao Feng..."
Her eyes glistened like autumn waters as her lips parted slightly, murmuring something inaudible.
"...Then... you have to bully me forever, okay~?"
"Huh? What was that?"
"N-Nothing!"
"Hmm... Feels like you just cursed me. Are you secretly some kind of hex master?"
"Xiao—Feng!! I’m ignoring you now!"
"Sorry, sorry... I was just joking..."
---
"Haa... haa..."
Late into the night, Ye Feng propped himself up slightly, gazing at Shen Mengli as she slept soundly, clutching her stuffed bear. A faint smile tugged at his lips as he adjusted the blanket over her shoulders.
He had lived in this unfamiliar world for so long now. Trapped by this damned system, forced to carry out tasks he despised—even kidnapping these kind, innocent girls. If only he could fight back, he’d make this wretched system explode on the spot.
Li Mucheng, cold and untouchable. Su Yuxin, sweet as the girl next door. Xie Yuyan, sharp as a rose’s thorns. And Shen Mengli, gentle and understanding. Every one of them was a good person, yet he had approached them all for the sake of the system’s missions. By all logic, once the tasks were done, he should be free to enjoy himself or await the next assignment.
But Ye Feng had never been that kind of person. He wanted to make amends—to compensate these girls for the harm he’d caused.
Yet... if they ever learned the truth behind his actions, they would surely hate him.
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
at random stations. Passengers can choose to disembark and explore, or stay on board and wait for departure. This world holds endless treasures, but also unknown dangers. The goal is to explore stations, gather resources, upgrade the train, and survive. Unlike others who received food in their newcomer gift packages, Qi Xiao got a module card that activated a special ability—Station Forecast. Every time the train starts moving, it updates detailed information about the next station, warning of dangers and revealing potential treasures. While others must cautiously explore, Qi Xiao can rapidly develop his strength by relying on the station forecasts. [Next Station: Sunshine Gym, a large fitness center with no dangers.] [Next Station: Cai Family Village, contains zombie chickens, danger level: 2. One level-1 treasure chest located in the village chief's house at the center.] [Next Station: Three Mountains Station, contains one large supermarket, no dangers.]
