The Leng Family.
"I'm off to school, Sister!"
Leng Ling'er shouted up to the upstairs while shouldering her small schoolbag, then promptly closed and locked the door before dashing out.
In the study.
Leng Qingqiu, as usual, was reading a book.
However....
Her mind kept wandering—today marked the second day Gu Yan was absent.
Thud!
Leng Qingqiu collapsed onto the book, her expression somewhat embarrassed. What was she doing, thinking about such things? She shouldn't be obsessing over him! She should be focused on vengeance!
"Leng Qingqiu, have you forgotten about vengeance?"
"Men will only slow down your path to vengeance. With Gu Yan gone, you won't be bothered, so you should be happy."
"Stop thinking about him. It's just a few days. Didn't you find him annoying when he was always by your side? At least now you have some peace!"
Leng Qingqiu tried to hypnotize herself, and it seemed to ease her mind a bit.
She then resumed reading, reminding herself that there was no end to learning.
However....
Normally, Gu Yan would be sitting beside her, watching her read....
Even though she had always been alone before, after Gu Yan arrived, she had somehow grown accustomed to having someone by her side.
Ugh! This was so annoying!
Bang!
Leng Qingqiu slammed her head against the book once more.
When she opened her eyes, a blush of embarrassment spread across her face.
She had previously told Gu Yan that she "liked" him, though she quickly corrected herself by saying she liked éclairs instead.
She unconsciously clenched her hands.
But did that guy realize what she meant?
Was it because he had figured it out that he chose to visit his grandparents, avoiding her?
Or did he not realize it at all?
Of course, she hoped he hadn't. After all, she was the leader of the Night Organization.
Liking someone... liking...
Swish!
A flashback suddenly appeared in her mind.
Blood, corpses, and severed limbs.
One by one, her familiar and beloved family members lay dead before her.
Her parents had hidden her and Ling'er under a bed.
"Qingqiu, don't come out! Don't ever come out!!"
"Protect your sister, Qingqiu. Your father and I will come back for you soon after dealing with the enemies!"
...
...
"Qing...qiu... I'm sorry... Run..."
...
...
"No... this shouldn't be happening."
Leng Qingqiu's face contorted with pain.
Her fists clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her palms.
Was she... being too lax? Fantasizing about living like an ordinary girl...
Had she... forgotten her true path?
Vengeance... vengeance was what she should be pursuing.
Leng Qingqiu sat up straight and opened her book again, her expression now calm and composed.
Leng Qingqiu, you shouldn't be dreaming of such unrealistic things.
Gu Yan is merely a tool for your path of vengeance. Use the power of the Gu Family behind him to fuel your quest for revenge.
That's right... that's what you should do.
To fall in love like a normal girl? How could you ever face the souls of the Leng Family and your parents if you did that?
You only need to protect your sister; everything else is insignificant.
Yes, this is perfect. Use these days without Gu Yan to reclaim the person you once were.
...
...
The Gu Family Manor.
Gu Yan suddenly clutched his chest, feeling a sense of alertness.
He looked around.
Old Gao glanced at him, puzzled. "Young Master, what's wrong?"
Gu Yan didn't respond.
He just held his chest.
Taking a deep breath, he couldn't explain why, but a wave of sadness suddenly surged within him.
Why?
Why was he feeling this way? Earlier, he had felt as though Leng Qingqiu was scolding him, as if she was very angry.
Then came a wave of loneliness.
And now... this overwhelming sadness and complexity.
"It's nothing, Old Gao. Let's go find Grandmother and Grandfather."
Gu Yan shook his head, feeling hesitant.
Could something have happened to Qingqiu? Should he rush back to see her?
But... no, that wouldn't do. If he couldn't inherit the Gu Family, how could he gain its power?
And how could he protect Qingqiu? He didn't want her to become corrupted or stronger through darkness.
The only way was to strengthen himself. He had to use the Gu Family. Only by uniting all the forces from the original story could he ensure a happy ending.
Only then could he turn the tragic ending into a happy one!
...
...
Time passed slowly, and the complex emotions in Gu Yan's heart did not ease. Instead, they seemed to grow more intense.
After dinner.
Gu Yan, still burdened with complicated feelings, aimlessly strolled with Grandmother and Grandfather.
Noticing Gu Yan's confusion and turmoil, Grandmother smiled gently. She took Gu Yan's hand and began to tell him a story about her past with Grandfather: "Hehe, Little Yan, do you know your Grandfather was such a blockhead back then?"
"He liked me, but he never said it. It wasn't until he saw other boys confessing to me that he finally decided to express his feelings."
"Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you. During our courtship, he did many unexpected things."
Gu Yan listened with some surprise. He glanced at Grandfather, whose expression had stiffened, and couldn't help but chuckle. "So Grandfather had that side to him, too."
Grandmother nodded. "Indeed..."
Her eyes seemed to reminisce about something: "That's what love is... Love can change a person. It can change so much."
Love. Love, huh?
Gu Yan's mind echoed the word.
He loved Qingqiu, but did Qingqiu love him?
He was certain he liked her, but did Qingqiu truly like him?
Like... like...
As Gu Yan thought about this, he unconsciously slowed his pace.
His expression also turned peculiar.
Wait, wait.
Love... love... love...
Huh... love?
Gu Yan suddenly froze. In his mind, a prompt from the system flashed after he left the Leng Family:
【Make the Pure Love target fall in love, and earn 100,000 points~~】
Gu Yan wasn't bragging, but ever since he had bound the Pure Love target, he seemed to sense any emotional fluctuations from Leng Qingqiu.
Like now, his emotions were incredibly complex.
Gu Yan blinked. Could liking éclairs really earn 100,000 points?
No... surely not?
Gu Yan seemed to realize something. He covered his mouth. Wait, could it be...?
A surge of inexplicable excitement and passion burst through Gu Yan's chest.
He stopped in his tracks.
"Young Master?"
Old Gao looked at him, puzzled.
"Grandmother, Grandfather, I think... I need to go back."
Gu Yan looked up, his face revealing a joy he had never shown before.
"Alright, be careful on the road."
Grandmother seemed to have already sensed something and nodded kindly.
With permission, Gu Yan quickly turned to Old Gao, his tone urgent and excited. "Old Gao! Hurry! Take me to the Leng Family!"
"Oh, oh!"
Watching the two rush off, Grandmother Gu smiled contentedly. Youth was truly wonderful.
...
...
The Leng Family.
"Sister, aren't you going to rest?"
Leng Ling'er looked at Leng Qingqiu, who was still seated at her desk, with concern.
Her sister seemed a bit strange, as if... she had returned to the person she was before.
"Yes, Ling'er, lock the door downstairs. No one will be coming to our house recently."
Leng Qingqiu nodded calmly, then instructed, "Close the study door tightly."
Leng Ling'er hesitated but eventually replied, "Alright, Sister... but don't overwork yourself. That would make Brother-in-law worry."
With that, she closed the door and left.
Upon hearing this, Leng Qingqiu's eyes remained calm.
Brother-in-law...
Heh, was she referring to Gu Yan?
It didn't matter. It didn't matter at all.
She had already recognized her path. No matter what, she wouldn't let him affect her emotions anymore...
That was good. Her life had been like walking on thin ice; only the path of vengeance was left to her.
Gu Yan was merely a tool on her path of...
The next second.
Click!!
Clatter clatter clatter!!
As the window was opened, a gust of cold wind blew in.
"Hah... Hah... Hah..."
"Sorry, Qingqiu, the main door downstairs was locked."
"You won't blame me for climbing through the window, will you?"
!!!
Hearing this hurried voice, Leng Qingqiu's heart trembled.
She stared blankly towards the window, where a blazing, seemingly brighter than ever life force appeared outside.
Wha.. What's going on? Gu Yan??
Leng Qingqiu subconsciously asked, "Aren't you visiting your Grandfather and Grandmother?"
"Yeah, I am. Being filial, you know!"
Gu Yan climbed in through the window and gradually approached Leng Qingqiu.
"You weren't supposed to stay there for a few days?"
Leng Qingqiu inquired.
Why.... Stop asking, don't ask anymore...
Pretend it doesn't matter...
"Because I suddenly had some things to take care of, so I won't stay."
Gu Yan took a deep breath, as if preparing himself mentally.
"Things? What things?"
No, why can't I help but respond.
I was almost back to my normal self, why....
"This thing is.........."
At that moment.
Gu Yan had already reached Leng Qingqiu.
He looked at her, stretched out his hand, and buried her head in his chest.
And his gentle yet affectionate voice reached Leng Qingqiu's ears: "This thing is, I missed you, Qingqiu."
In an instant.
Leng Qingqiu was stunned.
【Thump!】【Thump!】
Then, an inexplicable emotion surged from her chest.
She gently pursed her lips, giving up on thinking.
She buried her face in Gu Yan's warm chest, inhaling deeply the scent of him.
Why... Why did you come back at this time...
You scoundrel... scoundrel... scoundrel... scoundrel... scoundrel...
Gu Yan...
You're such a wicked scoundrel....
You're making it impossible for me to forget you... How can I bear to use you...
【Pure Love Object Likes, Points +10,000~】
【Pure Love Object Really Likes, Points +20,000~~】
【Pure Love Object Very Much Likes, Points +30,000~~~】
【......】
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The Ancient Martial World.
At a round table in a certain space.
"Hmm, the Night Organization has reappeared."
"The leader of the King of Hell Palace is dead."
"Yan Huang is dead? The Night Organization has indeed reappeared....."
"Well, I think everyone understands now."
All eyes turned to the person sitting at the head of the table.
That person stood up, radiating an intimidating aura, and slowly said, "From today onwards, all forces will head to the secular world!"
"We must find the traces of the Night Organization!"
"And then... completely eliminate them!"
"Even if it means exposing the Ancient Martial World, it doesn't matter!"
"The world cannot be destroyed because of the Night Organization!"
"We.... must protect this world!"
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
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?"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
