Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

To commemorate his achievements, the Kingdom of Asura announced a new era name at the end of the war, which is now known as the Ankylion Calendar. This system of dating has been used for over four hundred years, becoming the basis for timekeeping in this world.

Percyus, the Ankylosaurus, did not rule or dominate the world as a monarch. He merely controlled his aerial fortress, traversing the skies across the globe, awaiting the day Laplace, the Demon God, would be resurrected. This was both a responsibility and a lonely destiny…

Chen Ming had clearly recalled all the information about Percival, the Ankylosaurus King, in his mind. After all, as a transmigrator, he had an extraordinary understanding of many legendary figures in this world.

At this moment, Alice was still puffing out her small chest, hands on her hips, proudly showing off her knowledge.

"Percius is said to be extremely powerful! He led twelve servants and used an aerial fortress to break into Laplace's stronghold!"

Alice tried her best to imitate the dignified tone of her grandfather when he told heroic stories, but because she was still young, she seemed especially cute.

To avoid dampening the little girl's enthusiasm, Chen Ming feigned surprise and echoed, "Oh~ that's really amazing." His tone was perfectly measured in praise, neither exaggerated nor lacking in flaunting, yet satisfying Alice's desire to show off.

"Right!" Alice was even more pleased with herself after receiving approval, raising her head even higher, her long red hair swaying gently with her movements.

Chen Ming smiled gently and reached out to ruffle her hair: "Alice is so knowledgeable, thank you for telling me all this."

"Hmph~ So even Lord Infinite has things he doesn't know~"

The little girl hummed smugly, her face beaming with the joy of "I finally know more than my teacher."

After sending the smug little girl back to the lord's mansion, Chen Ming used teleportation magic to return to his mansion in the magical city of Sharia.

The last rays of the setting sun streamed through the stained-glass windows of the living room, casting warm dappled light on the floor. The mansion was quiet and comfortable, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of Roya City.

Sitting on the soft sofa, Chen Ming began to calculate his achievements in World Two over the past year.

First, let's talk about the progress of conquering the beautiful girl.

He finally won over the two orc princesses, and his relationship with Alice, the female protagonist of the original work, also developed significantly.

Secondly, there is the accumulation of the power of joy.

Jinbisha, Lokishi, Linia, and Prusena all have a tenfold bonus when their affection level is full.

Over the past year, they have provided Chen Ming with 91290, 92300, 93260, and 92250 points of Pleasure Power respectively!

Adding to the original 1530900 points, the total amount of Joyful Power has now reached 1900000 points!

Chen Ming happily opened the Pleasure System's shop interface. A pale blue holographic projection appeared in the air, displaying various wondrous items. He spent 200,000 points of Pleasure Power to exchange for two [Longevity Potions]. His remaining balance of 1700000 points was still a considerable sum.

Two crystal vials, sparkling clear and seemingly flowing with liquid starlight, appeared out of thin air in his hands. The vials felt warm to the touch, contained a vast amount of life energy, and refracted a mesmerizing brilliance under the setting sun.

Then, he gave the two precious [Longevity Potions] to Linia and Prusena respectively. The two beast-eared girls had just finished their training for the day, and still smelled slightly of sweat, but their eyes were as bright as stars.

"This potion grants immortality. Jin Bisha and Luo Qixi have already drunk it; this is for you two," Chen Ming explained gently.

Linia and Prusena had already learned about the effects of the [Longevity Potion] from their predecessors, so they accepted it without hesitation and drank it down. The potion melted instantly in their mouths, and a warm energy flowed through their bodies in an instant. They could clearly feel some kind of miraculous change taking place in their bodies.

Having resolved the lifespan issue for the two beast princesses, Chen Ming then had them begin cultivating the [Solar Battle Qi]. With limitless lifespans, they could easily cultivate the Solar Battle Qi to a god-like level or higher—the future was promising! Imagining the heights the two beast-eared girls could reach in the future, Chen Ming couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

The final gain, naturally, was the increase in magical power over the past year. Thanks to the S-rank skill [Multiple Chanting], his magical power training efficiency had stabilized at around three times the rate each year. This rate of growth was terrifying, something even the gods of this world could hardly imagine.

If we measure his immense magical power by the total mass of matter that [Realistic Manifestation] can create at once, then that number is equivalent to the total mass of 2673 Jupiters!

It is approximately 2.5 times the mass of the sun!

A vast, star-like magical power was quietly flowing through his veins. He was usually as docile as a lamb, but with a single thought, he could unleash a world-destroying force.

Having summarized his fruitful gains in World 2 over the past year, Chen Ming felt satisfied. He focused his mind and opened the pale blue system interface; the familiar light screen reappeared before his eyes. Gently clicking the option to return to the main world, a soft light began to envelop his body, space began to distort, and the familiar teleportation sensation returned…

Chapter 260: Returning to the Main World

As invisible ripples spread through the space, it then quietly folded away.

The otherworldly mansion scene before their eyes vanished instantly, replaced by the familiar, bright, and modern lakeside villa of the main world.

Light streamed in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the spotless smart home surfaces. Time seemed to have been precisely paused when he left. Now, the air began to flow again, and the breeze from the lakeside outside the window rustled through the leaves once more. Everything was infused with life, and the river of time resumed its flow.

He remained seated steadily on that expensive, comfortable sofa, in the same posture as he had been just moments before leaving for World One.

In the main world, he had just settled Qing Zijin and Hua Qianhui.

"call……"

Chen Ming exhaled softly, and this breath contained a longing emotion like lava surging beneath a dormant volcano. In the moment he relaxed his mind, it uncontrollably overflowed the dam of his heart.

Although for the harem girls in the main world, it had only been a short time since they parted ways with him.

However, for Chen Ming's own timeline, a full 730 days and nights have actually passed in the year in World 1 plus the year in World 2.

So to be honest, I kind of miss them.

Just then, a crisp, pleasant notification sound broke the tranquility of the villa. The sound came from his phone, which was casually placed on the coffee table. The screen lit up, displaying a new message notification from the Green Bubble app.

Chen Ming swiped his finger across the screen, tapped the message, and was shocked to find that the sender was none other than his distant cousin, Xie Wanqing, who was on the fringes of their blood relationship.

[Pear blossoms in the rain, the evening sun shines: Cousin~ What are you doing~ (playful expression.jpg)]

This seemingly casual greeting actually concealed Xie Wanqing's week-long patient waiting and meticulous planning.

Ever since she added Chen Ming's "Green Bubble" friend on the day of the wedding, she had been hoping that Chen Ming would take the initiative to contact her.

In her view, with her beautiful appearance and the deliberately created sense of closeness, plus the added advantage of being childhood sweethearts, Chen Ming should be moved by her feelings.

In order to seize this windfall of wealth, she even demonstrated astonishing decisiveness—resolutely resigning from her seemingly respectable but ultimately hopeless job in Shanghai.

Xie Wanqing knew very well that by simply working her way up in the workplace, no matter how hard she tried, she probably wouldn't be able to surpass her high school and college best friends who had married into wealthy families.

She initially chose to go to Shanghai to pursue her career because she was attracted by the greater wealth and opportunities there, hoping to find a wealthy husband in that prosperous city and achieve upward social mobility.

Now, a "golden road" far more dazzling than blindly trying one's luck in Shanghai, seemingly leading straight to the clouds, lies before her—Chen Ming, this suddenly rising distant cousin.

If she could capture his heart, or rather, seize his staggering wealth and resources, she could easily realize her dreams and leave her former best friends far behind.

Going all in is a sign of wisdom!

This was a high-stakes gamble she was willing to bet everything on. Quitting her job, staying in Ling'an City, and focusing all her efforts on "winning over" Chen Ming was the big bet she made.

However, she never expected that Chen Ming's "busyness" would far exceed her imagination.

Chen Ming wasn't just pretending to be reserved; he was truly "forgetting home" – traveling between different worlds, experiencing adventures and emotional entanglements unimaginable to ordinary people, surrounded by stunning beauties or peerless beauties straight out of anime.

Before Xie Wanqing took the initiative to send him a message, the name Xie Wanqing had probably already been temporarily relegated to some inconspicuous corner of Chen Ming's memory.

After waiting for a week and seeing no progress, Xie Wanqing finally couldn't suppress her anxiety and fear of losing the opportunity.

She knew that opportunities don't wait for anyone, especially for a "high-quality resource" like Chen Ming, who was likely to attract many covetous eyes.

So she put aside the "airs" she originally wanted to maintain and decided to take the initiative, sending out this seemingly casual but actually carefully considered message.

Chen Ming's gaze lingered on the green bubble's chat box. His distant cousin's beautiful face, along with some long-forgotten memories, clearly surfaced in his mind.

Although, rationally speaking, Xie Wanqing, whose overall appearance score is only 87, is not as good as a stunning beauty with a score of 90 or above, let alone a two-dimensional female protagonist with a score of 95 or above.

Strangely enough, this cousin, whose overall appearance wasn't top-tier, somehow attracted Chen Ming in a mysterious way.

This attraction doesn't stem entirely from beauty; rather, it's a complex chemical reaction that blends a sense of taboo related to blood ties, the filter of childhood memories, and subtle power struggles in adulthood.

Just thinking about her, and the message she sent him at this moment, stirred a subtle, almost imperceptible tremor deep within Chen Ming's heart—an emotion akin to a mixture of a desire to challenge and a desire to conquer.

Especially since Xie Wanqing took the initiative to contact him at this time, it shows that it wasn't just him who was attracted to her...

Money was also a major draw for this woman...

Speaking of attraction, it might be necessary to clarify something here: Chen Ming considers himself to be quite open-minded and not one to hold grudges.

However, he childishly recorded in his little notebook all those "humiliating" memories of his childhood when his distant cousin took advantage of her age and acted spoiled and unreasonable to steal his beloved toys and delicious snacks.

In his youth, he was filled with a desire for revenge, fantasizing about one day being able to "ride" on the other person's back—not in the literal sense, but in terms of overwhelming her in terms of momentum and circumstances, and then giving her a good beating to enjoy watching her suffer and admit defeat.

This once persistent "wish" has long been covered by the dust of time as Chen Ming has grown older and more mature. After entering junior high school, studies, new friends, and other budding thoughts of adolescence have washed away the harmless "disputes" between children, making them blurry and even completely forgotten in the corner of his memory.

Even though Chen Ming now possesses invincible strength that is almost godlike and capable of crushing worldly rules, he has never had the thought of using his power to "settle" old scores from his childhood.

However, things in this world are often quite strange. When a long-forgotten "target of revenge" comes knocking on your door, approaching with some kind of intention, those dormant fragments of memory seem to be injected with vitality, instantly piecing themselves together and becoming clear again.

It's like an old photo album that's been sealed away for a long time being suddenly opened; although the pages are yellowed, the images are still recognizable.

Chen Ming felt this way at that moment—not hatred, but a subtle feeling, similar to discovering some unexpected "Easter egg" that could add fun to life.

Oh, so there's this "unfinished business"—to finally stand tall in front of those who once "suppressed" me, and see them go from "arrogant" to "submissive"...

So, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled into a wicked smile, and his fingers rapidly tapped on the screen to reply.

[Unlimited Quantitative Easing: This meme isn't as cute as you. Post a picture of yourself instead!]

Chen Ming's reply was straightforward, bold, and even carried a hint of irresistible teasing, which was quite different from his usual steady style.

This was undoubtedly a test, a test of Xie Wanqing's bottom line, and also a test of her true purpose in taking the initiative to contact her.

Xie Wanqing, on the other end of the phone, was indeed stunned when she saw this almost undisguised message.

My fingertips hovered above the screen, and my heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

The first thought that popped into her head was mixed with a bit of smugness: "My charm is still irresistible! Even my cousin, who already has two stunning girlfriends, can't help but be attracted to me and flirt with me!"

This perception greatly satisfied her vanity, as if it proved the scarcity of her own value.

However, after the initial surprise and smugness, she didn't feel offended or want to back down. Instead, a feeling of "just what I wanted" quietly emerged.

Since her cousin had so openly expressed his interest, he had essentially relinquished some of the control and pace of the interaction, which she saw as a good thing.

She knew perfectly well that men like her cousin, who possessed enormous wealth and were never short of beautiful women, were likely immune to ordinary methods of attraction; a more direct approach might be more effective. She wouldn't, and couldn't, feign aloofness and push him away at this point—after all, wasn't she risking her career to stay in Ling'an City precisely to seize this "golden path"?

So she quickly adjusted her mindset and replied obediently and submissively:

[Pear blossoms in the rain, evening brings sunshine: Okay, cousin, just a moment~]

After putting down her phone, Xie Wanqing immediately stood up and quickly walked to the full-length mirror in the bedroom.

Sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a soft glow on her. She looked closely at her reflection in the mirror, then picked up her phone, adjusted the angle, and took several selfies.

Xie Wanqing subtly changed her expressions—sometimes with a gentle smile, sometimes with an innocent look in her eyes, sometimes tilting her head slightly to show off the beautiful lines of her neck; her posture also changed slightly, sometimes standing tall and graceful, sometimes leaning back languidly. She knew very well how to show off her strengths to the fullest extent.

After taking the photos, she sat back on the bed and carefully selected one from the dozen or so photos.

In the photo, she is wearing simple home clothes, without makeup, her hair casually draped over her shoulders, and she gives the camera a clean and slightly shy smile. The background is a familiar bedroom environment, making the photo look real and down-to-earth.

She hesitated for a moment, her finger hovering over the photo editing app icon for a while, before finally deciding to give up.

Xie Wanqing was confident in her natural beauty; her skin was flawless, her features were defined, and her pure, innocent look was exactly what she wanted to emphasize at that moment.

Besides, her cousin has seen her before, so excessive embellishment might seem deliberate and fake. It would be better for her to show her true self, which would better highlight her sincerity and unique charm of being "natural and unadorned".

[Pear blossoms after the rain, the evening sun shines: (image.jpg)]

[Pear blossoms in the rain, sunshine in the evening: I didn't have time to put on makeup, this is a bare-faced photo I just took~ Please don't mind, cousin~]

After sending the message, she breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little uneasy but mostly expectant.

Chen Ming clicked on the picture, and Xie Wanqing on the screen was indeed different from her exquisitely made-up and well-dressed image on the day of the wedding banquet.

Without the glamour of lipstick and the definition of eyeliner, her face appeared cleaner and softer, carrying a sense of innocent purity. The expression in her eyes and brows was also much more natural, with less of the deliberate social distance and more of the approachable charm of a girl next door.

It can be said that she is radiant and beautiful with makeup, and lovely and charming without makeup. She is indeed beautiful in her own way and both show a remarkable level of beauty.

There are roughly several types of beauties in this world. One type relies on makeup skills to "make up for lost time," while their true appearance may be quite ordinary. Another type, like Xie Wanqing, has an excellent natural foundation, and makeup is just "icing on the cake." Yet another type has honed their makeup skills to the level of "evil magic," becoming a master of "face-changing," which basically falls into the category of visual deception.

Fortunately, Chen Ming has the "Pleasure System" by his side, which allows him to directly view overall attractiveness, so he'll never fall for a scam again...

Moreover, Chen Ming's request for the photos wasn't because he was particularly eager to see Xie Wanqing's bare-faced photos.

The deeper purpose was to test Xie Wanqing's "obedience".

He wanted to see to what extent this "cousin" who approached him with a clear purpose was willing to cater to his demands, and where her bottom line was.

The result was obvious. She not only responded quickly, but also emphasized "no makeup" to show closeness and "authenticity." This positive attitude clearly showed what she valued—his irresistible "money power."

Since the other party has a clear goal and is willing to "cooperate in the performance," the path to realizing that childhood "wish" seems to become clear and interesting.

This is no longer some kind of deep-seated revenge, but more like a tacit game between adults where each gets what they want.

Chen Ming decided to continue, employing a "boiling frog" strategy, gradually increasing his demands and observing her reactions. He continued typing in the chat box:

[Unlimited Quantitative Easing: Not bad, very innocent, has a different charm than when wearing makeup... The weather's nice today, want to go for a stroll?]

The first half of this message is a perfectly timed compliment that satisfies the other person's vanity, while the second half directly extends an offline invitation, elevating the level of interaction from online text to real-life contact.

The true intentions are revealed!

Xie Wanqing's heart suddenly raced when she saw this message.

She's not a three-year-old child; how could she not understand the hidden meaning behind "going out for a stroll"?