After Leaving Seclusion, I Was Forced to Ascend to the Universe

The Infinite Retirement Big Shot Returns to Work [Infinite], and It Seems Like I'm the Only Native in the Whole World are open for advance reservations! Story Blurb: ① After spending years in secluded cultivation, Tang Rumo ran into a problem and had no choice but to come out of seclusion. But he discovered that there wasn't a single person anywhere in the world. As he was wondering what was going on, a squad of heavily armed mechs descended from the sky. The other side said, "We're with the Star Domain Organization Fleet. There's nowhere left for you to run. Surrender quietly!" Tang Rumo: ? He took a step forward, but failed to control his strength properly, leaving a dent two meters in diameter and twenty centimeters deep. The others tensed in alarm, and the next moment, countless pitch-black gun barrels were pointed at him. Tang Rumo: ... ② Rose Star No. 6 Academy has always lived by the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak. In the eyes of most people, the frail-looking transfer student who enrolled halfway through the term was bound to have a brutally difficult time adjusting. Until the new student expressionlessly beat the school's top student to the ground. The school's top student was fully armed, too. Everyone: ...The big shot is incredible. Some less harmonious voices began spreading around school, sneering that the new student was a penniless nobody from a backwater planet and probably didn't even own a decent mech. Ace listened with a smile, then turned around and bought a top-of-the-line 3S-class mech, making a big show of delivering it to the new student's dorm. Tang Rumo frowned. "I can't use it." Ace: "That's fine. It's for you to tear apart for fun." Everyone: ...The rich are incredible. ③ Ace first approached Tang Rumo out of curiosity. Rumor had it that this man had once forced the entire population of a planet to evacuate. Now he was receiving a semi-supervised education at Rose Star No. 6 Academy, a place ordinary people avoided like the plague. Ace thought he'd lose interest quickly, just like always. But some time later... "Darling, did you miss me today? I've already bought the entire Xiangrong System. You can cultivate to your heart's content without worrying about causing any damage! Aren't you happy? Isn't this great? Can I..." "No. Shut up." Ace didn't lose heart. He transformed back into his true form and offered Tang Rumo the softest, finest part of his fluffy coat. Tang Rumo's heart fluttered. "Darling, would you like that?" "...Do what you want." Reader's Guide: # A fabulously rich, thick-skinned, last surviving member of an ancient race as the top X a cautious, emotionally reserved cultivator as the bottom # A mystic universe, countless original settings, probably a school romance in space (?) # Two powerful leads, lighthearted, one-on-one, happy ending Advance Reservation: The Infinite Retirement Big Shot Returns to Work [Infinite] As the first challenger to clear the Endless City, Xiang Nian earned permanent residency in the beginner district. He ran a shop that exchanged goods, watching all kinds of newcomers come and go each day. Life was peaceful and pleasant. While death loomed during the day, he read books and munched on seeds. While demonic shadows prowled at night, he laughed and watched TV. Until one day, a man so handsome he seemed almost demonic entered the shop and asked to team up with him. Xiang Nian: "Don't let the door hit you on the way out." Man: "System." A familiar, icy mechanical voice sounded in the air to them both: "To team up with the shopkeeper, you must purchase the entire shop. Your balance is insufficient. Would you like to exchange 50% of your life force for an equivalent amount of currency?" The man nodded. His face immediately turned pale, and dazzling blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. System: "Congratulations. You have successfully teamed up with Xiang Nian." Xiang Nian: ...What the hell, that's allowed? He was about to say something when he saw the numbers on his account skyrocketing, finally stopping at an unprecedented amount. Xiang Nian stared at it for a while, then silently thought: This might actually work. Until later, when he was dragged into one life-threatening adventure after another. Xiang Nian, stone-faced: This isn't what I had in mind. Liu Weiyou said mournfully: I gave you half my life long ago. You clearly swore... All right, all right, you don't have to say another word. You're right! # An occasionally unhinged, absurdly powerful and intelligent bug of a top X a former big shot bottom with no drive, just wanting to enjoy a peaceful life # No longer human X really isn't human # Episodic challenges, powerful leads, happy ending Other historical danmei advance reservations and completed works can be found in the author's profile. Theme: Dare to explore the unknown and embrace a wider world