CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 37: THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR (FIRST UPDATE)

After the Players ventured forth, Xu Nian instantly felt a quietness descend upon the Profound Yellow Sect. The clamor seemed to cease. It was as if everything had returned to how it was at the very beginning.

Somehow, I’m not used to this.

Stretching, Xu Nian walked out of the Great Hall. He gazed at the gentle breeze and scattered clouds, his smile undiminished.

At the entrance of the Contribution Hall, the Blood Demoness was engrossed in *Tyrannical President Falls in Love with Me*.

She just sat there at the entrance, hugging the book, reading intently. Occasionally, a fond, knowing smile would appear on her face.

Even Xu Nian’s eyes widened at this scene.

What on earth? This demoness can actually settle down?

Curious, Xu Nian stepped forward and peered at the contents of the book.

"Ou Yuqing gazed at the peerless beauty in his arms. As if he could no longer restrain the stirring in his heart, he leaned in to kiss those lips, painted with lipstick worth ten million.

The woman struggled slightly, her eyes wide as she stared at the man before her. At merely eighteen, he was already the richest person in the world.

A kiss that sealed their fate.

For twenty full minutes, the two kissed, and only with reluctance did they part their lips.

Ou Yuqing looked at the woman before him, his smile a mixture of three parts confidence, three parts triumph, and four parts arrogance.

Then, with a voice tender yet domineering, he said, ’Woman, from today on, you belong to me.’

At that moment, the woman in his arms seemed to be the happiest woman in the world.

To celebrate this, Ou Yuqing had his butler organize a celebration and specially detonated twenty-one nuclear bombs outside the estate!

Looking at the mushroom clouds surging skyward, Ou Yuqing once again declared with imposing authority, ’You’ve turned twenty-one. This is the birthday present I’ve prepared for you.’

Hearing this, the woman wrapped her arms around Ou Yuqing’s neck, greedily seeking the man’s kiss.

..."

Xu Nian: ???

Holy shit, my eyes! What the hell did I just read? Even if it’s brainless, it still has to make some sense, right? You’re setting off nuclear bombs outside your estate, and not just one, but twenty-one of them? Those things are called nuclear bombs, not fireworks! One is enough to send your entire family to the afterlife, let alone twenty-one—are they treating readers like idiots?

Taking a deep breath, Xu Nian asked, "Is it good?"

"It’s great!"

The Blood Demoness instinctively replied, "This Ou Yuqing is so perfect. I’ve fallen for him."

Xu Nian: ...

Perfect? Where’s your brain?!!!

"Do you even know what a nuclear bomb is?" Xu Nian asked, his expression darkening.

"Is it a kind of firework?"

The Blood Demoness reluctantly looked up and asked.

She, too, was curious about what a nuclear bomb was. It had actually prompted the female lead to be so bold in seeking a kiss! They kissed while watching nuclear bombs explode—how romantic!

"Let me put it this way," Xu Nian said grimly. "One nuclear bomb can turn the Capital City into ruins, and for the next ten, even a hundred years, nothing will grow there! If you really want to read, then read something sensible, not this brainless stuff, okay? My Profound Yellow Sect doesn’t need people who’ve completely abandoned their brains!"

She’s a Grandmaster, for crying out loud! What part of this domineering president nonsense could possibly appeal to a Grandmaster like her? Where’s your dignity as a Grandmaster? Sitting at the entrance giggling like a fool?

"Are nuclear bombs really that powerful?"

The Blood Demoness muttered, then lowered her head to continue reading.

Whatever, it’s really good, that’s all that matters.

Xu Nian took a deep breath, struggling to contain himself. "How many people from the Blood Demon Sect are hiding in Fengxiang Prefecture?" he asked.

"Over three hundred, I suppose. The weakest is a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist," the Blood Demoness said dismissively. "However, you killed the First-Grade Martial Artist Protector, and I, an Elder, am staying here with you. The others aren’t much to worry about. Can you stop bothering me while I’m reading? If you’re really that bored, go plant some Herbal Medicine out back."

Xu Nian: ???

Hey, that sounds somewhat familiar.

After a moment’s hesitation, Xu Nian raised an eyebrow. "Have you forgotten your status?"

He wasn’t afraid of the Blood Demoness.

His current power was substantial, and he had enough time to activate the Eight Gates Escape Armor.

Even if one kick couldn’t kill the Blood Demoness, severely injuring her wouldn’t be a problem.

So...

The Blood Demoness, snapping back to reality, looked at Xu Nian with a peculiar expression.

After a moment, she forced a seductive smile. "I just want to read for a bit. Is that not allowed, Sect Leader? If the Sect Leader is truly in a hurry, I can read while cooperating with you. For me, as long as it’s the Sect Leader, anything is permissible!"

Watching her revert to her alluring ways, Xu Nian immediately conceded defeat.

This fiend’s skill is on another level! I can’t handle her!

Especially when the Blood Demoness made a gesture as if to lift her skirt, apparently wanting Xu Nian to take her right then and there.

Terrified, Xu Nian hurriedly grabbed her hand, his back drenched in cold sweat.

"You win!"

Xu Nian said grimly, "Continue reading. I won’t disturb you."

With that, he hurried down the mountain.

He truly looked like he was fleeing in a panic.

The Blood Demoness, a shy smile on her face, looked up at Xu Nian’s retreating figure, her own smile growing even more radiant.

Little man... So there really are men in this world who desire her but lack the courage to act?

Thinking back to Xu Nian’s embarrassed state, the Blood Demoness seemed to recall something, and her smile gradually faded.

Half a moment later, a sigh slowly emanated from her.

The sigh permeated the entire Profound Yellow Sect. Leaves in the treetops rustled, as if in accord with the Blood Demoness.

Glancing at the scenery of the Profound Yellow Sect, the Blood Demoness once again focused her gaze on the book in her hands.

Before long, that familiar, foolish giggle echoed once more!

「At the foot of the mountain.」

Xu Nian walked alone on the stone steps winding through the forest. Looking at the buildings constructed by the Players, his heart swelled with emotion.

Who could have imagined that in just a few days, the Profound Yellow Sect would have been revitalized from the brink of death? All this was indeed thanks to the Players. Without their arrival, the Profound Yellow Sect would probably have been sold off by Xu Nian by now. Players... My lucky stars!

"Excuse me, are you Xu Nian, the Sect Leader of the Profound Yellow Sect?"

Xu Nian hadn’t taken more than a few steps when a young constable in uniform blocked his path.

After assessing the young man, Xu Nian nodded slightly. "Yes, I am the Sect Leader of the Profound Yellow Sect."

Hearing this, the constable gratefully cupped his fists in a salute.

The Profound Yellow Sect had successively eliminated Black Wind Stronghold and Black Tiger Hall, rescuing the common people from dire straits; the people of Liang City were aware of this.

However, this time the young constable had not come simply to express gratitude.

"Sect Leader Xu," the constable began, "your disciples were tricked by Magistrate Wang today! Five of them, in a fit of rage, stormed the Government Office and killed Magistrate Wang right in front of us all!"

"This matter can’t be hidden for long," the young constable continued. "Although Magistrate Wang exploited the common people, he was, after all, an Imperial Official. Since your disciples took it upon themselves to kill him, I fear it will trigger an investigation from Fengxiang Prefecture. I came specifically to inform you, Sect Leader Xu, so you can prepare."

Xu Nian: ???

Have the Players gone mad? I sent them down the mountain to make a name for themselves, and they end up attacking the Government Office? What a bunch of calamities! Absolute calamities!