Cheng Yizhou climbed up the exterior wall of the residential building, moving slightly closer to Beauty Phase. He raised his right hand and grasped at the air.
Activating his superpower—freezing.
The drifting floral scent solidified into liquid, dripping down in a steady stream, and a fragrant rain began to fall.
The special patrol team, which followed their captain's orders unconditionally, seized the opportunity to evacuate the crowd.
Old Wang connected the prepared broadcast to the community's broadcast system and began repeatedly broadcasting announcements.
The team members also stood below the building, directing the crowds to evacuate the scene.
The quiet and peaceful community deep in the night was awakened from the seductive and bizarre floral scent, and became noisy like an exploded pot.
The panicked crowd fled like headless flies, and eventually relied on their ingrained instincts to evacuate in orderly chaos under the direction of the special patrol team.
The patrol team dispatched and commanded remotely by Guo Bureau also began to play its role, quickly taking over the evacuation of the crowds arranged by the special patrol team, and arranging for them to evacuate further away.
The large-scale evacuation of the crowd caused unrest among the surrounding residents. More and more people were awakened by the noise and joined the fleeing crowd in a panic, increasing the workload of the patrol teams.
Xue Shiyun directed her team members to control the scene, looking worriedly in the direction of the special patrol team.
It was too early. The A-level superhumans who were requested for backup hadn't arrived that quickly yet.
According to the information gathered by the special patrol team, the Duty Bureau investigated Fan Gu's whereabouts yesterday and extrapolated Fan Gu's trajectory and behavioral patterns.
No one had expected that Fan Gu had become paranoid and took flight at the slightest sign of trouble after being persecuted by superhumans.
The sudden lockdown of the beauty salon yesterday prompted Fan Gu to immediately arrange an escape route.
Guo Bureau had already issued an order to all B-level superhumans in the city to provide immediate support, but apart from Wu Xiong's group of three and the B-level superhumans of the patrol team who could arrive quickly, when the remaining superhumans would arrive was unknown.
At this moment, Pang Shuo felt deeply ashamed for looking down on Wu Xiong's group earlier.
Little did he know that the three, whom Pang Shuo had mentally praised, were trembling with fear, their lips pale.
"Brother Xiong!"
"Don't panic, I don't want to either."
The three of them stood under the residential building with members of the patrol team.
Although uneasy, Wu Xiong was long accustomed to plucking chestnuts from an open fire.
If they didn't take advantage of this opportunity, they wouldn't be able to stay in Qipan City afterwards.
Under normal circumstances, running away was shameful but very effective. Unfortunately, the path had been blocked off by Qi Yuan.
Compared to the unfathomable Qi Family, fighting with a monster at least had the premium ending of holding out until the A-level superhumans arrived as backup.
A B-level superhuman from the patrol team spoke up to brief them on the plan.
"Our mission is to first harass the enemy, focus its attacks near us, and then the containment team will move in to reduce the damage from the aftershocks of Beauty Phase's attacks. As personnel are evacuated, our range of activity will also expand."
After he finished speaking, Lin Cang stepped forward and said, "My superpower is plant-based. I have an ability called parasitism that has restraining effects on plant-type monsters like Beauty Phase. I hope everyone can cover me."
Having said that, Lin Cang returned to the crowd without asking for a response from the others.
The status of the special patrol team was not optimistic. They hurried to climb the tall building.
"Boom!"
Cheng Yizhou slammed into the building again, breaking several more bones. His movements became increasingly sluggish, causing him to take more hits. This time his ribs were broken and his internal organs were damaged.
He could no longer suppress the surge of blood in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood. He panted heavily, his vision darkening.
There was a world of difference between high-level and mid-level monsters. Cheng Yizhou now deeply understood that.
Their team could take out multiple B-level monsters together in the wild, but when faced with Beauty Phase, they were completely defeated in less than half a minute.
And this was when Beauty Phase had not yet attacked in earnest.
Having been escaped from and withstood attacks from humans many times, Beauty Phase could no longer restrain itself. The translucent petals quivered slightly, changing into gorgeous colors as they fluttered...
Cheng Yizhou's vision swam and he half knelt, his stomach also signaling the urge to vomit.
Seizing the opportunity, Beauty Phase's roots stabbed towards Cheng Yizhou with lightning speed.
This human had just spoiled its appetite. He had to die here.
"Captain, get out of the way!"
The members of the special patrol team cried out in panic. They were already incapable of moving, and only because Beauty Phase was focused on their captain did they manage to escape their fate.
At the critical moment, a giant bear pushed the roots away forcefully. The roots slammed into the building, punching through the floor. The impacted floor cracked, forming fissures.
"Wu Xiong is here to lend you a hand."
The giant bear let out a roar, swinging its giant paws to smash the attacking roots.
"Ow!"
The giant bear, gallant for no more than three seconds, howled in pain. With one swipe of its paw, the extremely sturdy roots rebounded forcefully, causing excruciating pain.
"Brother Xiong!"
Song and Kong Anzhi rushed to shield Wu Xiong. "Are you alright?"
"It's no big deal, but I'm afraid my attacks can only scratch the surface."
Wu Xiong said, cradling his paw.
Song and Kong exchanged glances. No big deal? We think you've lost your mind.
...
Sensing something, Qi Yuan did not sleep very soundly tonight.
He heard panicked running upstairs in his dream, so he woke up to check his phone.
Opening the door, the lights in the living room were on.
On TV, a female reporter was broadcasting the news at an unhurried pace.
"... The patrol team has arrived at the first moment and evacuated the crowd. Citizens please do not panic, remain calm, follow instructions, and evacuate in an orderly manner according to the alerts. Qipan News reporter reporting live from the scene."
Qi Yuan searched around and found that the light in Qi Ao's room was on.
His mother was in Qi Ao's room, slapping his brother who was sleeping like a pig.
"Little Yuan, help me drag him up. It looks like he's dead asleep."
Seeing Qi Yuan come in, his mother had a rescued expression.
Qi Yuan reached out and pulled his brother up by the torso. Qi Ao sat for a while before toppling over to the left again.
He thought for a moment, then whispered devilishly in his brother's ear, "Little Xie said she wants to be my bride."
After saying that, he pulled his mother back a few steps.
Qi Ao immediately bounced up as if electrocuted, still furious in his groggy state.
"I'm going to put bugs in brother's drawer."
"Little Xie, how can I live without you?"
Seeing the two at the door, he scratched his neck. "Mom, I had a nightmare."
"Hurry up, we have to evacuate."
Qi Ao was dragged to the closet by his mother, who made him put on more layers to avoid catching a cold at night.
The phone in Qi Yuan's palm vibrated. He looked down to see it was Zhuang Heng calling.
"I'm extremely sorry for disturbing you so late. Guo Bureau has issued support orders to all B-level superhumans in the city. Since you haven't changed your ability certificate yet, strictly speaking you're not on the list, but I wanted to ask if you can come provide support?"
Qi Yuan looked towards his mother and brother. Without any hesitation he replied, "I will come provide support."
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
