Little Pink Starfish

The wind blew, and those corpses that had been drained turned to dust and scattered away.

Only the ordinary people without martial power remained on the ground, as if they had entered a wonderful dream, sleeping soundly and peacefully.

Gu Bai silently glanced around, then turned into a shadow and once again buried himself behind Qi Guanrui. This matter no longer has anything to do with me.

Qi Guanrui: …He really doesn’t seem to mind me. Forget it, let’s go back.

In the many days that followed, Qi Guanrui left early and returned late, often pulling night shifts.

At the same time, countless… supernatural incidents occurred across the continent.

But whether they were demons or martial artists, neither side truly believed these were supernatural events.

#It must be the enemy’s conspiracy#
#Do they think this will change us?#
#Foolish opponents, come at us!#
#It’s time to establish a new world order!#

The demons, from small acts to large, not only activated all the sleeper agents they had planted on the continent over the years but also secretly assassinated various martial artists with potential or status. This led to widespread acts of terror, making people across the continent feel constantly on edge, as if they might encounter a human bomb at any moment.

At the same time, those bizarre incidents occurred.

Many demons mobilized together for night raids after meticulous planning, yet none returned.

However, the servant-class people in those locations, those without martial power, remained completely unharmed.

That’s strange…

The martial artists lost many young talents from noble families and other outstanding individuals. Whether it was in taverns, brothels, entertainment venues, or even small gatherings, these young talents disappeared overnight.

This must be the demons’ doing.

—Perhaps they were kidnapped to be used as food reserves?

Although the servants are still alive, that only makes it more likely—after tasting the blood and flesh of martial artists, who would still crave the blood of ordinary people?

Everyone knows that only the flesh and blood of martial artists are the best supplements for demons.

However, the demons thought this was a trick by the martial artists. Maybe there are traitors within our own ranks?

So many talented demons who participated in operations have vanished—if they haven’t been captured by martial artists, then what else could have happened?

For a time, many demons recalled their history. Long, long ago, in the past, demons who had suffered martial energy reversal became outcasts, and during the great wars, many were either captured by martial artists or betrayed by their own allies, ending up as subjects for dissection in laboratories, enduring countless cruel tortures.

Now… is history about to repeat itself?!

The demons were furious.

What followed were even more intense acts of terror!

Both sides believed the other was despicable, shameless, filthy, disgusting, and repulsive.

They must die!

… On this peaceful night, Qi Guanrui flipped in through the window upon his return.

Standing up straight, he patted his stomach: “Gege, I’m back.”

Gu Bai: “Welcome back.” Damn pervert, can you not make it sound like you’re pregnant?!

It had been three months since that time he went out to catch someone in the act… oh no, since he discovered Qi Guanrui eating.

During this time, Qi Guanrui’s martial power had skyrocketed from Wu Huang level, soaring and soaring… until even Gu Bai didn’t know what level he had reached. At the very least, he’s a Wu Sheng, and at most, he might have reached Wu Zu.

As for becoming Wu Zun, that wouldn’t be so easy!

But even so, the Heaven-Swallowing Mystical Python, a bug-like existence, was beginning to exhibit the power it would have had hundreds of years later in the original work.

Qi Guanrui never concealed himself in front of Gu Bai, to the point that every time Gu Bai said, “Welcome back,” he instinctively retreated ten meters.

…I keep feeling like if I take one more step forward, I’ll be swallowed whole.

Truly swallowed whole.

Qi Guanrui shook himself and returned to normal.

In front of others, he still restrained his aura, and in everyone’s eyes, he was just a Wu Huang.

However, he couldn’t participate in high-level battles, and for lower-level ones… he only needed to watch from the sidelines.

All in all, as the war escalated, he had a lot more to do.

And Gu Bai, he finally did one more thing.

He sent messages to Tiandu City and Qingtian Academy.

With the full-scale war between the demons and martial artists erupting, the flames of battle would soon reach their peak, shattering mountains and splitting the earth.

As a remote small city, Tiandu City should withdraw and seal itself off.

The remaining people from Qingtian Academy should all return to Tiandu City, and many of Chen Yuanhao’s hidden forces were also sent there.

The core members of the Heaven-Swallowing Society were strictly forbidden from participating in the war—after all, since Qi Guanrui had orchestrated this entire thing, how could he use his own forces as cannon fodder? Naturally, they were best kept in Tiandu City to guard the gates ╮(╯▽╰)╭

And so, the city was sealed, and Qi Guanrui gently added a layer of protection to Tiandu City.

He covered the city walls with blood sacrifice formations.

If anyone tries to breach the city… they’ll be sacrificed.

If anyone tries to leave the city… they’ll be sacrificed.

…Damn, this is a bit ruthless.

In an instant, the few voices of opposition (which were already minimal) disappeared, and all the citizens of the city settled in peacefully to farm.

Waiting for the war to end.

Qi Guanrui walked over and pulled Gu Bai directly onto the bed.

Gu Bai looked at him: “You’re in a good mood today?”

Although this pervert was always quite satisfied after his “meals” every night, today seemed especially different?

Qi Guanrui affectionately kissed his cheek: “Gege, take a guess?”

…I can’t guess.

Damn it, do you even know what time it is? Stop joking around! I’m seriously nervous right now, do you even realise that? Do you?!

Qi Guanrui, having been entangled with him for so long, was very sensitive to his emotions. He immediately put on a fawning smile: “From now on, I can accompany Gege every night.”

Gu Bai looked slightly puzzled.

Qi Guanrui continued explaining: “My formations have been engraved in many places, linking together to form a sealing array…”

=口=

Wait, in the original novel, the protagonist did the same thing… and because of that, he ended up blood-sacrificing the entire world! Don’t tell me this guy is going to do the same thing?!

What happened to ‘just eating’?! Damn it!

Qi Guanrui tilted his head and smiled gently.

…Shit.

In the end, am I really only going to live for a few more years…?

His gaze suddenly sharpened.

Qi Guanrui instantly felt a chill.

Then, Gu Bai flipped Qi Guanrui over and pinned him down on the bed.

Before Qi Guanrui could react, he was already being wrapped in tight, scorching heat. Then, he saw the man above him, who was as high and mighty as a deity, looking down on him while moving.

This… feels kinda good.

But… isn’t there something off about this?

Why does this feel like the end of the world, where we’re indulging in one last desperate entanglement…?

But I just went out for a meal.

Could it be that I’ve been working too hard on drawing formations lately, and this is my reward?

That’s possible, but why does he seem so anxious…?

Ahhh, whatever, it feels great. I’ll stop thinking.

Amidst a storm of chaos, Gu Bai ruthlessly handled Qi Guanrui for an entire night.

The next day, as Qi Guanrui looked at him with innocent eyes, Gu Bai rolled his eyes.

…Something really seems off.

Qi Guanrui: …

Did I… get taken advantage of?

The war continued to escalate, reaching its most intense peak.

On Demon Domain Island, the five major families emerged. After years of preparation, each family had several undying Wu Shengs, and even the extremely rare Wu Zus, all descending upon the Lingwu Continent.

The long-planned full-scale war officially ignited. The martial artists of Lingwu Continent finally stopped holding useless meetings. Many hidden top experts and countless masters joined the battle.

The war was classified by levels—top-tier combatants clashed in battles that shattered mountains and darkened the sky, blood flowing like rivers.

The lower-level ones? Just corpses waiting to pile up.

Second-tier combatants engaged in large-scale warfare. The hidden demon forces turned out to be vast in number!

Countless geniuses fell, countless young elites perished, and countless noble and royal descendants met their untimely deaths!

Leading the younger generation, Long Yuanba commanded a legion of young masters, fighting against the young leaders of Demon Domain Island!

No rest, no retreat, no mercy!

The martial artists never expected the demons to bring such a large-scale conflict. But under these circumstances, most martial artists could no longer sit back and watch.

Empires and ordinary nations alike drafted all capable warriors.

Glory! Power! Endless riches!

Under the lure of great rewards and in the heat of passion, more and more people threw themselves into the fray.

Then they died.

Demons died in droves, martial artists also suffered heavy losses. Generations of accumulated hatred erupted, and as more lives were thrown into the fire, the sea of vengeance only grew deeper!

Even the most powerful Wu Shengs and Wu Zus could not avoid perishing in battle.

Countless bodies were shattered, forming a vast ocean of blood…

Yet, no one noticed the faint, thin lines of blood appearing in many corners of the world.

Drip, drip, drip…

These blood threads, nourished by the endless bloodshed, grew even stronger, absorbing the immense power hidden in the very flesh of the fallen.

Then, without a sound, they converged into an utterly ordinary-looking house.

No one noticed anything.

At the center of the room, a one-meter-wide formation slowly rotated on the floor.

The thick crimson color resembled a ruby, gleaming with blood-like fluid, mesmerizingly beautiful.

Standing within the formation was a strikingly handsome young man, his smile twisted and his arms slightly outstretched, even his fingers twitching slightly.

A feast of power!

A boundless, overwhelming force poured from the formation, flooding into every pore of his body, surging through his meridians and dantian, assimilated and transformed into his own, making him stronger!

And on his skin—j□j—thick scales slowly emerged.

He gradually ceased to resemble a human, transforming instead into a serpent, a python—a bipedal monster.

Yet, he continued absorbing the ultimate martial power of all the world’s fallen masters, surging toward the peak of cultivation.

More… More… Just a bit more!

From mid-level Wu Sheng to high-level Wu Sheng, then ascending to Wu Zu!

Originally, his power had not been enough, but now, the pleasure of power filled him with overwhelming satisfaction!

Then from low-level Wu Zu to mid-level Wu Zu… high-level Wu Zu!

Finally, he approached the very peak, just a thin barrier away, only a single layer separating him!

Just one more step…

Behind him, Gu Bai stood quietly in his silver-embroidered robe, watching from a dozen meters away.

…=口=!

So in the end, it really was just “eating” all along?

I think I got the short end of the stick a few nights ago.

From the moment the battle reached its climax, Qi Guanrui had stopped leaving the house. Gu Bai also remained with him.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Long Yuanba stood at the forefront, and beside him—there was also a “Qi Guanrui” and a finally active Ziche Shubai.

Another special ability of the Heaven-Swallowing Mystical Python—using serpent parasites to create temporary doppelgängers.

Thus, in the war, there was still a fearless city lord of Tiandu City and Long Yuanba’s loyal sworn brother.

But at this moment, Qi Guanrui tilted his head back, absorbing martial energy at an even greater speed.

Meanwhile, in the sky above the battlefield, over a dozen Wu Shengs clashed fiercely, and two Wu Zus, already nearing exhaustion, continued their bitter struggle!

They were caught in a frenzy, their minds consumed only by bloodshed, slaughter, and hatred!

Boom—Boom—Boom—Bang—Bang!

Days and nights passed, and finally, the sky was drenched in blood.

Dead. All dead.

The war reached its climax and exploded in its final battle.

Every Wu Zu in Lingwu Continent that could make a difference had fallen.

The demons were no exception. But since the continent had more Wu Shengs overall, the result was that every demon Wu Sheng was annihilated, while only a handful of martial artists’ Wu Shengs remained.

The demons’ reign was over. The five elders of Demon Domain Island perished.

At last, the demons could only flee… unwillingly, bitterly…

And as for the martial artists?

They lost most of their top powerhouses. They lost countless rising talents who could have reached those heights.

This… this was barely a victory.

But in the instant when so many Wu Shengs and Wu Zus perished together—

Every blood sacrifice formation activated in a frenzy!

Power!

A flood of unimaginable force surged forth, all pouring into Qi Guanrui’s body!

Somewhere in the void, the sound of shattering glass echoed.

Qi Guanrui suddenly let out a long howl—

Breakthrough!

At that moment, he had finally reached—

The legendary realm of the Lingwu Continent… Wu Zun!

His scales and monstrous form receded.

Qi Guanrui turned around in an instant, catching Gu Bai, who had been blasted away by the shockwave, pulling him into his embrace.

Then—

Hiccup.

Gu Bai: …

Fck, I really was overthinking things!*

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“Gege, you’ve been worried a lot lately. Why?”

“Dreading the day you destroy the world.”

“…Huh?”

“You were supposed to.”

“But there’s a world with Gege in it. Why would I destroy it?”

“Good. We’re going back to Tiandu City.”

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How should I put this…? It feels like I should sum things up.

I, this humble self, this esteemed self… fine, anything works. Just keep it casual.

Ziche · Original Author · Fake City Lord · Shubai. You can also call me “The Savior.”

I grabbed this perverted Qi Guan · Original Protagonist · True Lover · Rui by the hand and dragged him home.

The world isn’t going to be destroyed. Great.

From now on, we’re definitely going to live a blissful and fulfilling life.

I’m the real winner here, hahahahaha!

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Pinky says: Absolute rubbish. Anyways, got the remaining extras to do, then I’m gonna translate the rest of ‘Show Me Your Stats!’ which is a Korean novel that was brutally severed by the last translator and so I am gonna finish it because I want to know what happens. Basically I plan to translate stories that I’ve read and want to know the ending of. Ta.

Just found out that the extras might need money. If you want extras, help me get them. If you can find them for me, I will translate them. They are supposedly set in modern times I think? The titles imply as much. Could be interesting but to be honest the process of translating sucked out all the interest I had in this novel within like 10 chapters. If you want the extras, you gotta put in the work my friends.