Great, now we are dead!

“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with my health, but if this makes you feel at ease, then so be it.”

Ye Shou looked at Liuli, who was sitting carefully, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he pursed his lips. A sense of irritation arose in his heart for no reason.

"..."

The boy reached out and lifted the maid's lowered head. Liuli looked surprised, and a blush quickly appeared, which was well concealed.

"This is?"

Ye Shou didn't speak, but gently stroked the maid's delicate chin with his thumb, as if trying to smooth out the curve.

Even after a night of fear and anxiety, her skin remained fair and smooth, and her bare face looked better than most people who take great care of their appearance, proving that "natural beauty" is not an exaggeration.

The long silence made Liuli panic. Her body stiffened and she dared not move, but her eyes darted around. Ye Shou looked down at her, pinching her chin and adjusting the angle. He stared at her with a slightly forceful gaze, which made Liuli dazed and unable to look away.

"Ye Shouda..."

What are you worried about? What are you afraid of?

"Ugh?"

"If you are wholeheartedly devoted to serving me, why do you hesitate when carrying out orders?"

"That's because we're worried about Lord Ye Shou's safety—"

The next moment, Ye Shou lowered his head, and the sudden heat and touch on his lips made Liuli's eyes widen, her body as if she had been petrified.

This was no romantic ceremony; the brutish intruders relentlessly pursued the rigid yet supple female guard, relentlessly harassing her as if determined to wipe her out.

Their shadows intersected for several seconds, and Liuli remained motionless in that position for just as long. Even after Ye Shou calmly left, she still hadn't recovered from the shock... She had been passively accepting the situation the whole time.

For some reason, there was a feeling that he had done the right thing—something that had been accumulating in Ye Shou's heart had been opened up.

It was as if I had been freed from some kind of restraint, and I was free from both my soul and body.

"Liu Li."

"..."

The maid blinked, then nodded instinctively, coming back to her senses, and replied, "I'm here."

"Maids are not allowed to talk back to their masters, remember that."

"……OK."

Her fingertips felt a little numb... Liuli's throat moved up and down, and she felt her face gradually heat up uncontrollably, her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and her mind was like a boiling pot that could not be calmed down.

"Yes, Lord Ye Shou..."

Why is that? It's not like it's the first time we've kissed... but this one was completely different...

Also, why does Lord Ye Shou's tone of voice make me feel hot and dizzy?

This subtle feeling of pleasure...

When Liuli met Ye Shou's gaze again, she felt as if her soul was being drawn into his stern and cold dark eyes.

"It seems I need to teach you the rules. If there's a next time, be prepared to accept even harsher punishment."

"Yes!!"

Liuli's lips trembled slightly, and she felt a weak electric current run through her body. Suddenly, she clenched her teeth, pressed her hands against the hem of her skirt, and squeezed her thighs together tightly where no one could see, as if she had a cramp.

"Yes! Lord Ye Shou... Lord Ye Shou..."

Perhaps because her mind was exceptionally clear at that moment, looking at Ye Shou's expression and eyes, she suddenly understood:

It wasn't a psychological shadow like post-traumatic stress disorder. Ye Shou felt neither fear nor regret. After a night of turmoil, what surfaced in his eyes was...

Aggressive!

Chapter 28 One shouldn't be too much like Leos

Although it may sound counterintuitive, Ye Shou is actually a person with very little material desire.

Strictly speaking, he doesn't have a strong attachment to most material enjoyment and entertainment. Despite being born into a wealthy family, he has always lived a very disciplined life.

Realizing that the world was somewhat "chaotic" and that unpredictable changes might occur in the future, he actively prepared and strengthened his power and influence through various means. However, he was ultimately forced to react passively and move forward under pressure.

Now he felt a sense of enlightenment. The anxiety he had felt because of Sukuna-ki's appearance had largely disappeared, and his long-standing unease about the future had gradually dissipated. He was in a state of unprecedented peace.

—But he was by no means enlightened.

On the contrary, it should be said that he has completely thrown himself into the turbid torrent.

Perhaps it was the thrill of facing life and death, or perhaps it was the absurdity of Sukuna's appearance, but the immense pressure made him give up and act recklessly. In any case, he had a kind of "invincible" confidence at this moment.

It's not that he suddenly evolved into a superhuman, capable of flying and disappearing into the ground, but rather that no matter what he encounters in the future, he will no longer suffer from mental exhaustion because of it.

Conquer the weak with force, crush the feeble with resources, make use of the straightforward, and defeat the invincible head-on!

Once a goal is set, all that needs to be considered is how to achieve it. If you lack something, you must seize it; if you are restricted by something, you must break through it!

He didn't dwell on what happened on the helicopter. Liuli seemed to have a lot to say, but in the end, she kept it all to herself and silently accompanied Ye Shou back to the mansion before arranging the various tasks assigned by Ye Shou.

Although she secretly longed for "punishment," as a maid, she couldn't be driven by personal desires and had to properly perform her duties.

If you really want to be punished, then just accidentally break a vase or something. Maids have always been humiliated by their masters this way—at least that's what the manga says.

……

huh... huh...

Under the dim yellow spotlight, in a flat and wide arena, Ye Shouzhen was panting heavily, a look of delighted anticipation on his face, staring intently at his enemy opposite him.

He was a middle-aged man dressed as a ronin, holding a large katana and wearing straw sandals. He looked rather unremarkable, but in reality, he had a restrained aura. When he was still, he was as harmless as rotten wood or stubborn rock, except for his eyes, which contained a spirit and a slight glint of light.

Such a character, lacking any distinguishing features, would hardly be considered an important figure in any work, yet Ye Shou was exceptionally serious, even more focused than when facing Su Nuo. Their recent exchange proved Ye Shou right; this truly is a master of his school.

Come on, challenger!

The man said calmly, "Round two has begun."

That sentence sounds somewhat familiar—Ye Shou grinned.

boom!

The boy stomped his foot on the ground and leaped away, the light blade in his hand drawing a straight and sharp red line.

Clang!

The middle-aged man swung his katana to clash with it, and the struggle between the two ended in an instant. They each took a step back, and the sharp blades in their hands flew up with a dazzling light again.

clang!clang!clang!

The crisp, melodious clanging of steel, the faint stench of hot blades slicing through the air, the interplay of light and shadow projected from above—all these elements played out in this arena, together composing a unique concerto.

……call!

Ye Shou slowly took off his helmet. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a figure moving around, so he casually picked up the towel that was handed to him and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The "NERvGear" headset enters virtual reality, using the "Ghost Brain" to initiate simulated battles, transmitting combat feedback to the real body to achieve a training effect. This may seem like a shortcut, but due to the unique nature of the "Ghost Brain," its efficiency is actually higher than that of real training.

What's more, you can accumulate a lot of experience points...

The opponent he just chose was [Kishida Kyoryu]. He provided the moves and stats, which allowed the development team to work on a swordsman character for a whole week.

Although the possession lasted only a short time, the "highly pure ghost" was said to have been able to turn Ye Shou into a psychic, and that was no exaggeration. After the possession ended, it left behind a whole bunch of swordsmanship insights and monster-killing tips.

This is not surprising, since this skill comes from the character "Miyamoto Musashi" in "Baki".

That Miyamoto Musashi was created by using a clone's body to summon Miyamoto Musashi's soul, combining the two into one, and the clone can perfectly perform Musashi's skills.

In other words, a ghost of extremely high purity is naturally suited to be possessed by a samurai, allowing him to unleash his full potential in martial arts!

Ye Shou used this "gift" to create a simplified version of Jinglong in the game, which he used as his swordsmanship sparring partner—giving him a much stronger sense of pressure than a regular boss!

He also used this opportunity to quickly digest the insights and experiences in his mind, as if he were fighting with both hands simultaneously.

Unfortunately, Jinglong is essentially a demon swordsman. Swordsmanship is only an auxiliary skill. His strongest ability is the supernatural power that can subdue demons and monsters, and that power obviously cannot be obtained by "imagining".

"Nothing happened while I was in the game, right?"

"Well, no."

Liuli took the towel she had used to wipe her sweat, put it aside, and shook her head firmly at Ye Shou.

"everything is normal."

"Shouldn't you..."

"By the way! The dish you asked the chef to make is ready. Would you like to try it?"

you still need to ask?

Upon hearing this, Ye Shouyi immediately perked up. After getting up, he excitedly went to the restaurant, where the chef team was already lined up safely behind the head chef.

Casually responding to the chefs' greetings, Ye Shou sat down and immediately opened the silver plate in front of him. As a wisp of steam rose, the scene inside came into view, causing Ye Shou to nod slightly.

Those were extremely thin slices of meat, clearly very tender. As for what kind it was—

Wild boar!

"Hmm!"

Ye Shou picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, chewing slowly with a satisfied smile on his face, which made the head chef proudly raise his head.

In contrast, Ye Shou carefully ate the piece of meat and then looked down at a spot on the restaurant floor. To others, this would appear as a daze, but in his view, there was a malevolent spirit swimming around in a small circle like a goldfish.

— crystal clear!

Thanks to his [Gourmet] and [All Attributes], he ate wild boar meat that had been possessed by evil spirits twice and immediately gained the ability to see ghosts!

It's an active skill! Unlike a purely passive skill like "Seeing the Child".

He had actually considered using Sukuna's corpse... but ultimately gave up.

After all, one shouldn't be too frivolous; there should still be some bottom line.

Chapter 29 Women, Be Strong!

Six races, over thirty professions!

[An unprecedented world map, a fantastic adventure world!]

Break free from the shackles of gravity and soar into the fairy realm!

[A massive, fully immersive MMORPG]

ALfheim Online (Fairy Kingdom) is now available!

...The exciting background music could be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys, and in just a few days it had become a national sensation. Even when riding the tram, whether it was high school students or elementary school students, their mobile phone screens were flashing with the animation PV of [ALO].

That's ridiculous—the blond high school student with the slightly fierce look in his eyes withdrew his gaze from the passerby.

He was a rather conspicuous person on the tram, mainly because of his old-fashioned and serious black school uniform and the pure gold ribbon hanging on his chest.

The former proves that he is a student of the prestigious Shuchiin High School, while the latter is a symbol of honor for a special position—student council president.

In a prestigious school like Shuchiin, becoming the student council president requires exceptional abilities or a privileged family background, and having this qualification on one's resume is the best guarantee of a promising future!

It's quite remarkable that someone like this would take the tram to school like a regular student.

However, Shirogane Miyuki himself didn't seem to mind, accepting the curious gazes of others with composure.

Coming from a poor family, he naturally didn't have a car to take him to school. He usually rode his bicycle to school, but today the forecast said there was an 80% chance of rain, so he had no choice but to take the tram.

In such a closed environment, the topics that young people are paying attention to and discussing will inevitably arouse his curiosity.

Of course, although he didn't have a smartphone, he was still a high school student living in the present day, and had at least heard of the game.

【ALfheimOnline】, abbreviated as ALO, is a groundbreaking online game developed by "Rect" and launched by a company under the Jiuze Group. It is also known as a "VRMMORPG" and caused a huge sensation upon its release.

Speaking of which, there was another game that was heavily promoted before this one, "SAO," but it quickly encountered a series of scandals on the day of its launch, including server crashes, exposure of corporate espionage, and manufacturers cutting corners.

A game that everyone had high hopes for suddenly died due to internal and external difficulties!

However, they soon launched ALO, which was touted as a "superior alternative" and could run directly on SAO's exclusive gaming headset. They also provided a free software upgrade for 10,000 players who purchased the headset, allowing them to seamlessly switch to ALO.

From the sudden demise of a popular game to the release of a new one, it only took ten days, which is so fast it feels like a joke!

The developers later explained that this was another game they had prepared long ago. Unlike the hardcore SAO, it was an adventure-oriented open world game with magic and flight systems, specifically designed to attract players who didn't like sword-based combat systems.

Since SAO died unexpectedly, we have no choice but to use this as compensation for the players.

This explanation was widely accepted, but as the student council president, Shirogane Miyuki had a wide network of connections and vaguely knew that there was more to it than met the eye. However, because it involved the Kuze Group, he did not actively investigate it.

Anyway, no game has anything to do with him—