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[Age 29: From that day onward, you visited Yelan periodically. Each time, the pattern of her torment was similar: you would inflict a bit of pain to give her some pleasure, then leave her alone, plunging her into an insatiable state of craving.]
[In public, you were the...
2025-01-08 08:17:01 +0000 UTC View Post[The reason for Yelan’s conviction was straightforward: Uncle Tian’s daughter, Huixin, provided critical testimony, claiming she personally witnessed Yelan poisoning Uncle Tian’s food.]
[Further investigation by the Ministry of Civil Affairs confirmed the presence of poison in the food. Whether it was bad luck or sheer misfortune, Yelan was the only one amon...
2025-01-08 07:01:41 +0000 UTC View Post[You understood clearly that, whether to the Doctor or the Fatui, you were nothing more than a pawn. And if a pawn refused to follow orders, its fate was certain—elimination.]
[The choice was stark: poison Uncle Tian or face death yourself. There was no third option.]
["Don't worry. Within six months, Tianshu will be too weak to avoid nami...
2025-01-08 06:40:05 +0000 UTC View Post[Setting foot in Liyue Harbor once again, it was three years later. In fact, counting the years you were imprisoned by Yelan, it had been six or seven years since you last saw the city.]
[Yet, despite this, you knew Liyue Harbor like the back of your hand. Over the years, through newspapers, books, and correspondence, you kept yourself thoroughly informed about ev...
2025-01-08 06:33:13 +0000 UTC View Post“What are you trying to do?” Even the Doctor furrowed her brows in confusion. “Suicide is hardly a quality worth admiring.”
“I’m showing you another of my qualities,” Lucas replied, pulling the trigger. “Courage.”
Click! Click! Click! Click! Click!
He pulled the trigger five times in quick succe...
2025-01-08 06:22:04 +0000 UTC View Post“When I first saw you, I recognized you immediately, young master,” Chuyi knelt down, gently brushing her hand over the iron mask on Lucas’s face. Her expression was filled with sorrow. “You’ve suffered so much for so long. It’s been so hard on you.”
“Come with me,” Lucas said weakly. “If that vile woman finds out you helped me escape, she’ll never let you go.”
... 2025-01-08 06:17:55 +0000 UTC View Post[Age 22: All this time, you’ve been looking for an opportunity to escape. Your disheveled, despondent demeanor is nothing more than a ruse to lower Yelan’s guard.]
[To escape this hellish place, you face three major obstacles. First, the iron chain binding you. Second, the two wolfhounds guarding you. Third, finding a way out of the estate.]
Revealing even a hint of useful information would mean certain death.
Lucas could somewhat understand why Ningguang and Yelan treated him the way they did. From their perspective, he and his father were traitors who had secretly collaborated with Snezhnaya. Moreover, his personal history with Yelan only made matters worse. It was no surprise they wouldn’t treat him like an ordinary citi...
2025-01-08 05:53:14 +0000 UTC View Post“You bastard!” Yelan, usually composed and elegant, couldn’t help but curse. “What are you, a dog?”
“A man can be killed but not humiliated,” Lucas said coldly. “I refuse to let you disgrace me.”
“Oh?” Yelan tilted her head with a frosty smile. “Then I suppose the fate of that Chuyi woman doesn’t matter to you, does it?”
“Chuyi?” Lucas’s expre...
2025-01-08 05:48:30 +0000 UTC View PostJust as Lucas had said to Yelan earlier:
What’s youth without a bit of recklessness?
And his recklessness was fully reflected in his interactions with Chuyi.
The maid, who was harsh and stern with outsiders, reserved all her gentleness for the young master who had saved her on a snowy night.
The dust settled.
Chuyi adjusted her clothing and patted Lucas on the ba...
2025-01-08 05:42:17 +0000 UTC View Post“Unless the rest of my cards are…” Lucas seemed to have guessed Yelan’s intentions and laid down all thirteen remaining cards with a cold smile. “A straight flush.”
“Impossible!”
Yelan stood up abruptly. “That kind of hand is practically impossible to assemble. You must have cheated!”
Truthfully, Yelan was right—Lucas had indeed cheated. With his innate t...
2025-01-06 18:10:44 +0000 UTC View Post[Age 18:]
One day, your father was out on business, and as the young master, you helped manage the Yan Shang Teahouse, but you welcomed an unusual guest, a woman with short black and blue hair who called herself "Yelan".
[Since Yelan sat down at the gambling table, she ha...
2025-01-05 07:14:43 +0000 UTC View Post[Receiving instructions, the Life Simulator is about to begin.]
[Please select three talents from the following options. After the simulation, one talent will be retained as a permanent ability.]
[Easily Imprisoned (White)]: You are more likely to end up in prison.
[Gambling Prodigy (Blue)]: You are a natural-born gambling mas...
2025-01-05 06:18:01 +0000 UTC View Post"See? It's not that difficult, right?"
Looking at his "masterpiece," Lucas seemed quite satisfied and nodded. "Truly beautiful."
Although Lucas wasn't particularly into furry aesthetics, who wouldn't like a cool, elegant beauty with a fluffy, large tail?
"It feels... a bit strange," Shenhe looked at the tail behind her and frowned slightly. "If my master finds out about this, ...
2025-01-03 09:16:11 +0000 UTC View Post"What nonsense is this 'Dark Duel'!" Shenhe's cheeks flushed as she glared at Lucas. "I’ve already figured out what ridiculous idea is brewing in that head of yours!"
If Yelan was someone skilled at reading people’s emotions, then Shenhe—straightforward and pure—was the opposite, often oblivious to others’ motives. Yet even she saw through Lucas's intentions at a glance, making ...
2025-01-02 12:30:46 +0000 UTC View Post“No,” Zhongli shook her head slightly, her tone calm yet resolute. “I think your words are not without merit.”
“Wait…” Xianyun furrowed her brow. “You can’t be serious, can you?”
Zhongli didn’t answer directly, offering only a faint smile. “Perhaps the time has indeed come to entrust Liyue entirely to its people.”
....
Unnoticed, the sky outside...
2025-01-01 10:10:49 +0000 UTC View PostLucas was visibly surprised. “How is it you?”
Indeed, the black-haired beauty standing before Lucas and Shenhe was none other than the guest consultant of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Zhongli, whom Lucas had met briefly the day before.
“What’s this?” Shenhe asked, puzzled. “You two know each other?”
“As for me, I don’t think introductions are needed,” Lucas ge...
2025-01-01 08:51:43 +0000 UTC View Post“No… absolutely not!”
Ganyu’s voice seemed a little shy as she said, “Didn’t we agree earlier? Only if you meet my requirements during training can you… You can’t just keep pushing for more.”
“But I worked so hard to advance today,” Lucas rarely whined, “Shouldn’t I get at least a little reward?”
“A little reward?” Ganyu snorted softly. “Liar....
2024-12-31 09:44:25 +0000 UTC View PostRecalling the events that had just transpired, a faint blush appeared on Yelan's face.
Shaking her head, she said, “Twenty million Mora, just for that? I never imagined my underarms were worth so much. I might need to take out an insurance policy on them next time.”
“Save it for after the competition,” Lucas replied with a chuckle, amused by her quip. “If we don’t hurry ...
2024-12-31 08:53:33 +0000 UTC View Post“Won’t take away my important thing?”
Yelan was momentarily stunned, then looked puzzled. “Then why did you bring me here? Was it just to humiliate me?”
“Not at all,” Lucas spread his hands with a smirk. “Miss Yelan, with all your charms, surely you realize there’s more than one way you could please me.”
Though Yelan had no experience in such matters, her l...
2024-12-30 17:39:25 +0000 UTC View Post“Don’t do it again!” Yanfei quickly interjected. “Winning the last round was pure luck. Take the win and stop while you’re ahead. Winning 20 million Mora is already like manna from heaven.”
“Wait a minute! What kind of gambler quits after winning money?” Yelan’s expression turned uncharacteristically serious. “One more round. This time, I’ll roll the dice!”
...
2024-12-27 09:49:56 +0000 UTC View PostLucas quickly realized that Xiangling wasn’t upset by Shenhe’s sharp words alone. Instead, seeing Shenhe’s impressive figure, she couldn’t help but compare herself and feel inadequate.
“That’s not true at all,” Lucas reassured her with a gentle smile. “Small is adorable too. Besides, you’re still young—you’ve got plenty of time to grow!”
“I’m not that you...
2024-12-27 08:57:11 +0000 UTC View Post"Understood!"
Xiangling nodded firmly, quickly retrieving a fresh fish from the freezer. Despite her young age, her knife skills were impressive. With just a few precise movements, she transformed the entire fish into thin slices of sashimi.
Sashimi, though simple in preparation, demands exceptional knife work. If the slices are too thick, the texture and taste are compromised. It...
2024-12-26 15:13:59 +0000 UTC View PostYanfei was still unaware that three days ago, Lucas had officially become the owner of Wanmin Restaurant. Chef Mao, deeply grateful to him both professionally and personally, naturally treated him with utmost respect and enthusiasm.
Lucas briefly explained the rules of the first round of the Tianshu selection to Chef Mao.
Yanfei looked skeptical, tapping her foot impatiently. Renti...
2024-12-24 10:15:10 +0000 UTC View PostTurning around, Lucas was stunned to see a black-haired woman standing before them. Just one glance left him momentarily speechless.
Her beauty was impossible to describe adequately with mere words. She epitomized the concept of “beauty beyond imagination.”
2024-12-24 08:52:26 +0000 UTC
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It was no wonder Keqing was so irritated.
Ever since Lucas agreed to help Ganyu and moved here, she had been keeping tabs on him from time to time. Yet, it seemed this guy wasn’t in any hurry to return. On the contrary, he appeared to be thoroughly enjoying himself here.
Of course, Lucas was indeed having a great time.
“No way!” Lucas quickly shook his head.
“Mi...
2024-12-22 22:33:25 +0000 UTC View PostDespite Lucas's sudden surge in energy, for Ganyu, it was akin to her "third-grade little brother suddenly becoming a fifth-grade little brother"—an improvement, but not fundamentally different.
However, Lucas’s enthusiastic effort brought Ganyu a sense of satisfaction.
It felt akin to a student who was clearly smart but rarely applied themselves suddenly deciding to buckle down...
2024-12-22 13:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostLucas sighed, loosening the first button of his collar. "I didn’t expect things to escalate this far," he muttered. "But if that’s the case, it’d be rude of me to hold back now."
With a sharp ripping sound, the tension in the room skyrocketed. The air grew heavy with anticipation, and Xianyun—Xianyun herself—found her form stiffening. Before she could muster a response, Lucas lu...
2024-12-21 14:33:32 +0000 UTC View PostGanyu noticed something unusual in Shenhe’s expression, and as her spear strikes grew faster, Ganyu gradually adopted a more serious demeanor.
“What’s wrong?” Shenhe asked, her brows furrowing. “Fight back already!”
Ganyu narrowed her eyes, sidestepped a thrust with graceful ease, and closed the distance between them. With a swift motion, she raised her hand and aimed a ...
2024-12-19 12:14:18 +0000 UTC View PostPantalone?
Lucas was, of course, familiar with that name. Known as "Regrator" among the Fatui Harbingers, Pantalone was the founder of the Northland Bank and wielded control over Snezhnaya’s economy. A man of unimaginable wealth, his riches rivaled even those of Liyue Qixing’s Ningguang.
In the game, Pantalone’s character remained a mysterious...
2024-12-18 15:45:40 +0000 UTC View Post