"Thank you for the meal, Lord Longhai."
Jiliang wiped his mouth with practiced politeness, his movements reflecting just the right amount of etiquette.
"If there’s ever anything you need to tell me, please do so without hesitation."
"Is this the price for breakfast?"
"Breakfast was my treat. I never charge after a meal. This is business."
"If it’s business, I...
2024-12-02 21:34:56 +0000 UTC View Post"Excellent. Your work attitude today has left me very satisfied."
Gu Sanqiu stopped sharpening his blade and handed each of the thugs a small amount of Mora, a reward for their extended labor.
"As for whether you might later try to cause me trouble or call for reinforcements, I’d be quite delighted if you did."
He flashed a chilling, murderous grin. "However, don’t be surp...
2024-12-02 21:34:51 +0000 UTC View PostBeing on the Tenryou Commission’s turf, there was no way anyone would throw in a provocative "bodyguard testing his luck" act in such a serious setting. That would just be asking for trouble.
The slight delay offered here was simply a pretext. In reality, it gave the person a moment to process the intelligence they’d received from outside the city, weigh their options, and devise a re...
2024-12-02 21:34:46 +0000 UTC View Post"This little thing isn’t planning to stick to me, is it?"
Gu Sanqiu glanced back, resisting the impulse to toss a medicinal pill to the small fox.
Pets, as far as he was concerned, were as good as family if there was any genuine connection involved. He couldn’t afford to indulge too much—such sentimentality would only lead to trouble for everyone involved.
Take the giant...
2024-12-02 21:34:41 +0000 UTC View PostLate at night, Luo Qing bolted upright in bed, drenched in cold sweat.
Since arriving in Teyvat, this was the first time he’d ever had a nightmare.
Beside him, Makoto stirred groggily, the thin blanket slipping down to barely cover her chest. Noticing his sudden movement, she shifted closer, leaning against his chest and wrapping her arms around him.
“What’s wrong? You...
2024-12-02 21:34:06 +0000 UTC View PostGanyu felt a sense of quiet joy upon learning that the red string had reached Luo Qing.
The string, intricately woven with Shenhe’s ever-present red binding and strands of her hair, was enchanted with multiple protective formations imbued with Shenhe’s power.
If Luo Qing faced life-threatening danger, the enchantments would delay his fate long enough for assistance to arrive. 2024-12-02 21:34:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Meanwhile, in Liyue...
After a long sea voyage, the traveler Lumine and her flying companion, Paimon, finally set foot on Liyue’s bustling shores once again.
“We’re finally back in Liyue!” Paimon cheered, flitting excitedly around Lumine.
“After so many days of salty sea winds, the air here smells sweet and refreshing!”
“Don’t exaggerate so much,” Lumin...
2024-12-02 21:33:56 +0000 UTC View PostSeveral days passed.
After confirming that Alhaitham had indeed uploaded the canned knowledge into the Void system, Luo Qing immediately contacted Dori.
He instructed her to mobilize her army of ten thousand trolls to spread the word across Sumeru. The goal: to make Clannad a household name.
With a generous check in hand, Dori didn’t disappoi...
2024-12-02 21:33:52 +0000 UTC View Post“Cooperation…”
Alhaitham’s wariness grew. Luo Qing’s casual demeanor only made him more suspicious—did this man already know the reason behind his investigation?
“Let me guess. You’re investigating Azar because of his secret project, right?” Luo Qing said offhandedly. “Even keeping it from his own Grand Scribe—seems that guy is quite cautious.”
“You...
2024-12-02 21:33:47 +0000 UTC View PostSumeru City, built around the great sacred tree, seemed to slumber peacefully under the night sky. The towering tree loomed like a protective mother, sheltering her city from the elements.
It was well into the night. Other than the bustling Grand Bazaar, the streets were nearly empty. Passersby who ventured near Luo Qing’s home were greeted with an odd, melodic sound drifting from withi...
2024-12-02 21:33:43 +0000 UTC View PostNight had fallen.
After returning to Sumeru City with Layla, Luo Qing reluctantly turned down her invitation to dinner and went back to his own home.
Primarily because Theresa had already returned, and if he stayed out all night, she’d likely banish him from the bed for days.
With Rosalyne and the others still in the desert, the house was as it had been—occupied only by Th...
2024-12-02 21:33:38 +0000 UTC View Post“A Vitality Pill, packed with rich deoxyribose, capable of healing all your injuries~”
Luo Qing crouched in front of Layla, holding another big, black Vitality Pill and waving it teasingly in front of her.
Seeing her slightly curious expression, he added with a smirk, “Want another one? Just call me ‘big brother’ and I’ll give it to you~”
“...”
Outside the outskirts of Sumeru City...
After finalizing plans with Dori for boosting popularity using internet-like methods, Luo Qing returned to Sumeru City with Theresa.
Her desires had grown insatiable since their first encounter, and she even suggested having a thrilling match in the wilderness along the way.
Unfortunately for her, Luo Qing firmly rejected the idea.
Pulling Theresa off of himself, Luo Qing dressed, tidied up the battlefield of the previous night, and carried the freshly completed canned knowledge to the living room.
With a slight mental nudge, the contents of the canned knowledge were transferred through the Void Terminal, etching themselves into his mind once more.
Because Nahida was around, this time, the extraction contained...
2024-12-02 21:33:25 +0000 UTC View PostXia Luo’s gaze locked onto the twisted souls, zeroing in on Mary Jane’s fragment.
Before he could extract her soul, the symbiote’s black liquid surged toward him, crawling over his body.
Squelch, squelch.
The symbiote writhed, attempting to invade him. A cold shiver ran through Xia Luo.
Even if he avoided being fully consumed, becoming a host was not an op...
2024-12-02 21:33:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment the Symbiote Mecha gained self-awareness, its eerie golden eyes lit up and unleashed a pair of searing golden beams.
Zzzzzt...
Boom!
The beams sliced through skyscrapers, heading straight for Xia Luo’s location. The ruins erupted once again, engulfed in a fiery explosion that swallowed the giant’s body.
While Spider-Man was momentarily distracted, th...
2024-12-02 21:33:15 +0000 UTC View Post"What's the plan now?" Peni Parker asked.
Xia Luo opened a glowing portal. "I'm sending you home."
Peni blinked, puzzled. "??? What about you?"
Xia Luo rubbed his chin, scrutinizing the soul of the giant absorbed into the monster's body.
Mephisto clearly anticipated his soul-based magic, making it impossible for Xia Luo to locate Mary Jane's soul through simple spells. 2024-12-02 21:33:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Getlow was one of the many border towns of the kingdom. Originally a resting point for traveling merchants, it had grown into a fortified town under the influence of the adventuring boom. Merchants capitalized on the demand for adventurers, building infrastructure that eventually formed a stronghold capable of withstanding monster raids.
In this world, monsters were less like natural crea...
2024-11-30 20:11:47 +0000 UTC View PostAfter dealing with the two monsters that had pursued them, the Trailblazers tended to the injured lizardfolk priest.
His body was now wrapped in layers of bandages, but thanks to two minor healing miracles cast by the young cleric and a dose of her homemade salve, he had regained the ability to move.
Sitting on the grass, his voice raspy, the lizardfolk expressed his gratitude.
<... 2024-11-30 20:11:44 +0000 UTC View PostBefore the troll could finish its sentence, the survivors wasted no time—they turned and bolted at full speed.
Among them, the lizardfolk priest refused to abandon his companions. The miracle of [Haste] he had cast on their group would last for three more breaths—enough time to gain some distance and head toward the joint defense line. Once there, even a troll would hesitate in the fa...
2024-11-30 20:11:40 +0000 UTC View Post“...A Stellaron has landed?”
The news hit hard, wiping away any semblance of levity in the room. Even March 7, who was usually relaxed and carefree, wore a serious expression.
Himeko turned to the group, her sharp gaze sweeping over each member.
“Well, you’ve all heard the choices. Let’s proceed with a democratic vote to decide our destination. Shall we?”
“...
2024-11-30 20:11:36 +0000 UTC View Post— Back aboard the train, after enjoying a hearty dinner prepared by Pom-Pom, Stelle sat on the sofa, savoring a brief moment of relaxation.
As for Venti, he was sound asleep. Despite behaving like a lazy little piglet who eats and dozes off immediately, this time, his dreams felt… different.
This time, it wasn’t Stelle suffering from nightmares. Instead, Venti experienced a vi...
2024-11-30 20:11:28 +0000 UTC View PostSara watched as her master suddenly seemed to notice something. Without a word, Kiichi scooped her up and leapt into the air, her wings carrying them aloft.
Kiichi’s wings were white, with a faint touch of black at their tips—completely unlike Sara’s.
In Sara’s understanding, the wings of a tengu were supposed to be pure black…
But then again, her master had so many ...
2024-11-30 20:11:23 +0000 UTC View PostCommanding the winds, summoning storms, and reshaping the world—what appeared was the roaring fury of the heavens and the earth’s searing wrath. It was a force that rivaled that of the gods themselves.
So, when the four Kiichis merged back into one and descended to the ground, Sara gazed at her master with a complicated expression.
“Master… are you sure you’r...
2024-11-30 20:11:18 +0000 UTC View PostKiichi’s goal wasn’t to simply break the seal.
If the seal were destroyed, the Rift Hounds trapped behind the stone door would escape into the outside world, unleashing chaos on the living beings beyond.
That outcome would be the exact opposite of what she intended.
What she needed to do was enter the area behind the sealed door with Sara—without damaging the seal.
"Stick close behind me and don’t wander off," Kiichi said, her tone carrying a hint of playfulness as she and Sara returned to the underground stone staircase.
This time, she had brought Sara along.
In the game, characters could conveniently transform their weapons into particles of light, summoning them only during combat.
Here, Kiichi discovered that Vision wielders could ...
2024-11-30 20:11:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe courtyard, constructed entirely by Kiichi, had changed significantly since its initial form.
The place exuded a rich Japanese aesthetic. A small pond in one corner produced a gentle trickling sound, accompanied by the melodic chirping of birds.
A thin stream of water flowed into a hollow bamboo tube. Once the tube filled, it tipped forward, spilling the water and striking a ston...
2024-11-30 20:11:05 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough Charizard’s Special Attack far outweighed its Physical Attack, and Luo Yuan had primarily trained it in Special moves, that didn’t mean Charizard was weak in physical attacks.
This was evident in the pained expression on Magmar’s face.
The Brick Break had left it dazed, forcing Magmar into the ground.
Without missing a beat, Charizard followed up with two Air Sl...
2024-11-30 20:11:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Fire Punch!”
At Blaine’s command, flames enveloped Magmar’s arm as it leapt forward, driving a fiery fist straight into Charizard’s Fire Blast.
Boom!
With a resounding explosion, Magmar’s punch shattered the Fire Blast, dispersing the flames in all directions.
Despite being briefly engulfed by the blast, Magmar emerged unfazed. For a Pokémon capabl...
2024-11-30 20:10:56 +0000 UTC View PostArf!
Arcanine shook its slightly charred fur and rose to its feet.
Fire Blast was certainly powerful, but Blaine’s Arcanine was no lightweight; taking it down wouldn’t be that easy.
Arcanine’s frustration grew as it struggled to keep up with Charmeleon’s relentless attacks, leaving no chance to counter.
Not that Charmeleon had any plans to let up. Before...
2024-11-30 20:10:52 +0000 UTC View Post