This overwhelmingly handsome entrance was truly too shocking, leaving the crowd below speechless for a moment.
Ziche Shubai gazed down expressionlessly for three seconds before descending like an exiled celestial from the Nine Heavens. His feet seemed to tread upon auspicious clouds, his aura capable of shaking the divine thunder of the heavens. His eyes held no emotion—not that he looked down on anyone, but the mere sweep of his gaze made people instinctively shrink back, feeling utterly inferior!
Shangguan Family Elder A: Is something off? This lord is far too old, how could I be intimidated by a young brat!
Shangguan Family Elder B: Divine radiance, extraordinary presence—good!
Shangguan Family Elder C: This boy has exceptional potential… should I switch my support?
Shangguan Family Elder D: Truly Shangguan Qiu Bai… wait, why did I suddenly think of that?
Onlookers EFG: If it’s a woman, she’s a peerless beauty; if it’s a man, he’s heroic beyond compare. Our family’s young master is just this dazzlingly cool!
And that foolish younger brother, Shangguan Jue, who had originally remembered his sibling being taken away as his gege, then was told it was actually his jiejie, only to hear again shortly after that it was indeed his gege—leaving him somewhat confused—stared blankly at the breathtakingly handsome and cold youth who had just descended so dominantly. His mouth opened in a daze: “Bro—” …ther.
He instinctively bowed in greeting, but bent too much, lost his footing, and—fell forward.
Ziche Shubai looked at the foolish younger brother who had landed right at his feet: “…”
Shangguan Jue’s face flushed red: “…”
The onlookers: “…”
Ziche Shubai kept a straight face: “Little brother, no need for such a grand salute.”
Is this fool really my brother?
He doesn’t seem arrogant at all—just plain stupid.
—Well, right, in harem novels, cannon fodder characters are rarely not brainless.
And being brainless basically means being dumb!
The only difference is whether they are dumb enough to be naturally endearing… For the sake of my foolish brother’s life, perhaps I should steer him in that direction.
Shangguan Jue scrambled up awkwardly: “…Yes, brother.”
Face lost, completely lost!
This was my first time meeting my big brother, damn it!
Can’t this get any better?!
I must go find that sandbag to beat up!
Damn it!
On the same planet.
Shangguan Manor.
In the woodshed, a scruffy-faced yet sharp-eyed young man sneezed, raised an axe, and fiercely split a wooden stake as thick as a water vat in half.
He muttered under his breath, “I feel like an eerie wind is coming from behind…”
Ziche Shubai successfully reshaped everyone’s perception of Shangguan Yuer, both those who had seen him before and those who hadn’t. Then, with an even loftier and more indifferent persona than the previous Shangguan Yuer, he elevated his [beep]* status. Finally, by demonstrating martial prowess far superior to his peers—even beyond his generation—he secured a higher standing within the family.
*[T/N: My brain thinks that his beep is of higher quality, now he can beep real good.]
Naturally, the resources the Shangguan family could allocate to him became completely different from before.
Thus, although Ziche Shubai remained the seventh young master, he was now recognized as the number one young martial expert. Even when he directly modified his cultivation technique to an ice attribute, he was still highly praised because he effortlessly froze ten same-realm stewards in the training plaza with a mere wave of his hand.
His status kept rising, and soon, the higher-ups of the Shangguan family were grinning from ear to ear. They generously provided him with a large number of male and female attendants, countless resources that could sustain an ordinary cultivator for centuries, a vast mansion, and a grand energy-rich spirit vein. Even though Shangguan Yu had once received exceptional treatment, compared to Ziche Shubai, his share was at least ten times smaller.
The other young masters were extremely displeased, but one look at the “ice sculptures” still being melted down by fire-attributed cultivators in the plaza… and they shut up.
Circumstances outweigh personal grievances—this young master shall endure!
Then—
Ziche Shubai maintained a deadpan expression: “Little brother, follow me.”
Shangguan Jue shuddered, then shouted, “Yes! Brother!”
After that, he smugly glanced at the other privileged young masters who relied on their older brothers, fanned himself arrogantly, and followed his own brother closely.
Today, this young master is happy—I’ll beat up the sandbag twice!
After arriving at the new mansion, all matters were handled by the loyal maid Qing Tong. Ziche Shubai left behind one sentence—”Going into seclusion”—and washed his hands of everything.
Of course, he was genuinely going into seclusion.
Come on, mere Cave Heaven Realm—how could that satisfy a former Wu Zun?
The ambition of a shut-in burns fiercely!
To find that damn pervert sooner, Ziche Shubai made up his mind to go all out!
Once his strength was high enough, he’d make a name for himself and wait for the pervert to come looking. When the pervert arrived, he wouldn’t have to worry about a thing anymore—hahaha!
But!
Ziche Shubai never expected that merely going into seclusion would lead to an accident—
After successfully converting all his internal energy into ice-type energy and transforming his physique to suit cultivation, his strength naturally skyrocketed.
Breaking into the Fragmented Cave Realm was a mere trifle! But! What the hell was that thing falling out of his shattered inner world?!
Ziche Shubai stared at the “exquisitely beautiful naked corpse” on the ground and fell into deep gloom.
Wasn’t this… my city lord’s body?!
I thought it had shattered along with the void!
Damn, it was actually hidden inside my inner world!
I almost shattered it myself!
Back in the Cave Heaven Realm, I had no idea this thing was there!
This is totally a trap for me, damn it!
Ziche Shubai took a deep breath.
With a wave of his hand, the exquisite naked corpse vanished.
Better store it in my spatial wristband… Otherwise, if Qing Tong suddenly walks in and sees it, she’ll think I’m a pervert!
I am not a necrophile, okay!
After that, Ziche Shubai went back into seclusion.
Turning grief and indignation into strength!
Damn it!
Demon King Star.
A remote corner.
At this moment, the sky was filled with dark clouds and deafening thunder. Purple lightning struck the ground relentlessly, leaving scorched pits everywhere—truly terrifying.
And the one being struck by lightning was a colossal, bloodthirsty serpent.
Who knows how much evil this creature had committed—the lightning was the Nine-Nine Demon-Slaying Tribulation, clearly intent on preventing the serpent from successfully transcending and taking human form.
Naturally, the giant snake was unwilling to accept this. It spewed flames and poison, enduring the agony of having its skin torn open to reveal bone. After a long struggle, the thunderclouds finally dissipated, and the skies cleared.
The giant snake was pleased and opened its mouth: “At last, I have survived the tribulation and shall take human form to claim the demon king’s—” It abruptly stopped.
Just as it brimmed with ambition, suddenly, a vast shadow fell from the sky, blocking out all light.
Huh?
The giant snake was irritated and opened its mouth to curse: “Which bastard—”
“Boom!”
A deafening crash resounded. Before it, an even larger, even more terrifying… python had descended.
The giant snake: “…”
A deep sense of danger…
Indeed, in the next moment, the python’s massive head turned, eyes glowing blood-red.
Giant snake: Can we talk this out since we’re both black-scaled—wait! Hey!
A monstrous maw lunged at its head, an overwhelming high-bloodline pressure rendering it immobile! Then, it knew nothing more.
One incense stick’s time later.
Several little demons scurried over eagerly, eager to flatter: “My king! Congratulations on successfully transcending and taking human form! From now on, you shall inherit the demon king’s legacy!”
In the giant pit, a massive python coiled lazily.
Its body was entirely black, except for a single streak of golden pattern on its forehead.
It looked extremely noble, and the bloodline pressure it emitted made the little demons tremble uncontrollably and kneel as they approached.
However, deep inside, they were absolutely ecstatic.
One little demon trembled as it spoke, “M-M-My king, you are incredible!”
The giant python lazily raised its upper body and exhaled a wisp of blood mist.
The taste was unremarkable but still edible.
These little bugs could be kept alive for now.
Then, the python in the pit suddenly vanished. In its place stood a black-robed, handsome young man. His features were strikingly beautiful, his temperament seemingly gentle, yet for some reason, he exuded a chilling presence that made others instinctively fearful.
The little demons were amazed at how perfect their king’s human form was and couldn’t help but exclaim, “My king, what kind of bloodline did you inherit?”
The handsome young man, of course, did not answer this question. Instead, he smiled, his expression supremely gentle: “What do you call me?”
The little demons answered in unison, “My king!”
“Very good.” The handsome young man smiled softly. “Return to the palace.”
The little demons cheered, “Yes!”
Thus, the little demons excitedly led the way, each one brimming with joy.
But in the eyes of the handsome young man, there was a hint of something twisted.
Where… is this place?
Who… am I?
The young man looked at his own hands, feeling as if something was missing.
Missing… what?
Boring…
He wanted to destroy…
He wanted to destroy this world.
Pinky says: Well luckily we got ourselves an intergalactic story so you can go on ahead boyo, plenty more where that came from.
Little Pink Starfish 
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