The gentle breeze gently caressed the green wheat fields, and the pastoral scenery in the dream remained beautiful.
Luo Wei walked leisurely on the path leading to the manor.
Time flows quickly in dreams. Since meeting the young Ophelia, the two have been spending time together for quite a while.
During this period, Luo Wei would sneak into the vicinity of the manor every day, taking Ophelia, who had managed to sneak out in various ways, out to play. Of course, his bold actions had already caught the attention of the people in the manor.
"Some wild man from nowhere has captured the Imperial Princess's heart," such ridiculous rumors had spread throughout the manor.
Strangely enough, Luo Wei still managed to enter the vast manor this time, and he did so openly.
This was because the timeline had now reached the point where he had claimed to be an experienced monster hunter in his mission, allowing him to walk into the manor's grand hall with such confidence.
As soon as he entered the hall, the small white-haired girl eagerly ran over.
"Luo Wei! You're finally here!!" she exclaimed excitedly, her eyes sparkling.
After saying that, she ignored the wary expressions of the maids and directly wrapped her arms around Luo Wei's arm, pulling him toward her room.
"Uh..." Luo Wei awkwardly explained to the maids, "It's for an investigation, so I need to carefully search for evidence..."
Search for evidence?
The maids exchanged puzzled glances. What kind of evidence search involves barging into our Princess's private chambers?
Your excuse is just too flimsy...
The Head Maid nervously followed behind the two, fearing that her Princess might be abducted by this strange man.
Little did she know, this time it was Luo Wei who was being led astray...
"Could you not be so enthusiastic..." Luo Wei muttered helplessly, looking at his arm being held tightly by her, "Even if you were just pretending..."
"No way!" Ophelia instinctively tightened her grip on Luo Wei's arm, afraid he might pull away.
"You're my enfeoffed knight, you're already mine!" the young girl declared domineeringly.
"Mine?" Luo Wei chuckled, looking down at her, "So, what does your Highness want to do with your person?"
"Whatever I want to do, of course!" Ophelia snorted matter-of-factly, "I'm the Princess of the Fifth Rank, infinitely noble! Even if I condescend to favor you, you can't resist!"
The Head Maid following closely behind widened her eyes upon hearing this.
Luo Wei glanced back at the maid, then looked down at Ophelia's small, bean-like frame.
Then he burst out laughing.
"Do you even know what 'favor' means? Don't misuse words, you're scaring your maid..."
Ophelia shook her head blankly, "I don't know... But I heard people in the palace talk about my older sister, saying she was young and..."
"Your Highness!"
The Head Maid quickly intervened, stopping the further spill of such court secrets...
After being dragged by Ophelia into her private chambers, Luo Wei began his "investigation" with a serious expression.
It was truly just an investigation.
After all, there was a stoic maid watching nearby, so Luo Wei had to play his role fully. He professionally took out some investigation tools from his satchel and began inspecting the room.
Being able to play with Luo Wei in the same room made Ophelia very happy. This was the first time she had invited a guest to her home.
Like an ordinary child, she shared all her favorite snacks and toys.
"Luo Wei, do you want to eat? This is a delicacy from a vassal state, made from the rarest game meat!"
"Luo Wei! Do you want tea? This is the finest black tea from the Empire's largest merchant house!"
"Luo Wei, Luo Wei!"
Luo Wei put down his tools, casting a helpless glance towards the smiling Ophelia.
The Head Maid standing nearby as a third wheel was about to explode with anger.
"We're supposed to be investigating..." Luo Wei sighed.
"What's the fun in investigating! You're such a boring man!" Ophelia pouted unhappily, jumping onto the bed with her doll, her legs swinging back and forth.
You don't understand... Luo Wei glanced at her helplessly. This game, I used to play it as a detective game, it's quite fun...
As he thought this, his gaze landed on the doll Ophelia was holding.
"Do you like this!?" Ophelia's eyes lit up immediately, and she handed the stuffed toy over, "Then I'll give it to you!"
"No..." Luo Wei waved his hand.
He just felt that the stuffed toy in Ophelia's hand was both large and adorable, and clearly very expensive, probably a custom-made one that couldn't be found in the market.
He couldn't help but think of Helena, who couldn't even afford the cheapest toy when she was little...
Being rich is great, you can have whatever you want.
As an Imperial Princess, despite not being favored, her life of luxury was never lacking.
In terms of material wealth, she had never been deprived.
Ophelia thought Luo Wei also liked toys and began showing him her luxurious toy cabinet.
The cabinet was almost as big as a room, filled with all kinds of beautiful toys.
Those at the back, probably never touched, were covered in dust.
It was clear that Ophelia didn't really like playing with toys. As she proudly showed Luo Wei her collection, she kept an eye on his expressions, ready to stop if he showed any disinterest.
From the excitement and eagerness in her light-colored eyes, Luo Wei saw a longing.
A longing for friends, for the freedom to truly play under the open sky.
Ophelia was not lacking in material terms, but her spiritual world was barren.
While Ophelia was introducing her toys to him, Luo Wei suddenly heard the maids outside chattering about something.
Luo Wei slowly pushed the door open and looked outside.
"Why are they so noisy?" Ophelia frowned unhappily, clearly displeased that their private time was being disturbed.
The two came to the next room together, where a group of maids were gathered by the window, trying to catch a small bird that had unexpectedly flown in.
It was a tiny sparrow, perhaps startled by the open window during ventilation, now frantically flying around the ceiling, trapped inside the manor's room.
Its chirps were sharp and frantic, resembling the helpless cries of humans in despair.
"It's a bird!" Ophelia immediately blinked her eyes, pointing excitedly at the bird, "I love birds so much! Luo Wei, go catch it for me!"
Luo Wei shrugged, "I can't fly, and your ceiling is so high, how am I supposed to catch it?"
"I don't care! I don't care!" Ophelia twisted around willfully, "I want the bird! I must have the bird!!"
Seeing that Luo Wei remained unmoved, Ophelia grabbed his arm and started shaking it.
"Good Luo Wei! Go catch it for me, please! I'll give you a reward if you do, okay?"
Luo Wei narrowed his eyes, smiling at her, "What reward?"
"Any reward you want! Just name it!" Ophelia seemed completely unafraid of Luo Wei making a big demand.
After all, being rich means being willful.
Luo Wei grinned, pointing to his cheek.
"You kiss me, and I'll go catch it for you."
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
] [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!"
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
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?"
