When Shi Yuan was very young, he asked his mother, "Will I become a hero one day?"
His mother said, "Perhaps."
Later, his mother cut out his primordial core to save his younger brother, and his people sacrificed his body to Heaven.
Many years later, Shi Yuan became cultivation partners with the Sword Venerable. He asked, "Will we be happy every day from now on?"
The Sword Venerable said, "Maybe."
Later, the Sword Venerable broke every one of his meridians, and the entire Sword Sect joined forces to seal him inside the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.
On the day he emerged from the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, Shi Yuan asked himself, "What will the future be like?"
He smiled brightly and said softly, "Who knows?"
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Later still, when Shi Yuan stood at the summit of the continent, his spiritual sword soaked in blood, they all knelt at his feet, admiring him, currying favor with him, and singing his praises.
Reader's guide:
1. Shi Yuan is a lunatic.
--------Upcoming novel: Being a Good Person in the Apocalypse
Chen Wen opened an interdimensional general store, traveling between various apocalyptic worlds.
In the middle and later stages of the apocalypse, order collapsed and morality crumbled. Every living thing did whatever it took to survive. In such a world, Chen Wen, owner of a general store, chose to be a good person.
Opening his storehouse to distribute food, sheltering refugees... Chen Wen's good name spread far and wide.
Numb survivors: Good people don't live long. How many days can he last?
Cunning beggars: Hee hee, another easy mark!
A villain sharpening his knives: Here comes a big fat sheep!
Chen Wen smiled gently. "All right."
Not long afterward,
Everyone wept bitterly: "Waaah, Benefactor Chen, we were wrong!"
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Yu Hen is a demon who wanders through apocalyptic worlds, feeding on evil. What he likes best are the souls of saints who break down and turn evil. They're delicious.
The first time he saw Chen Wen, Yu Hen's eyes lit up. "A top-grade delicacy!"
So he lowered his eyes, pretended to be weak and pitiful, and stayed by Chen Wen's side, patiently waiting for the day his food would be ready.
But later,
Yu Hen kissed the tip of Chen Wen's ear with deep affection, his eyes bloodshot and his voice tender, full of desire. "I'm starving. Save me, Benefactor Chen..."
-------Upcoming novel: I Gave Up So Much to Write
YY was a bestselling author. To make up for his weakness at writing romance, he humbly sought advice from a close friend who wrote for a female audience.
His friend smiled mysteriously. "Art comes from life, but rises above it."
YY pondered this. "...I see."
Later...
After YY finished writing Puppy-Love Idol Falls for Me, a hot-tempered A-list idol seemed to fall in love;
After YY finished writing The Overbearing CEO Falls for Me, an aloof billionaire CEO prepared to get engaged;
After YY finished writing The Icy Professor Falls for Me, an unreachable genius professor put on a wedding ring;
And later,
Everyone: Please write a book called Mysterious Alien Falls for Me! We beg you!
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ZZ was a duke from the planet Alpha. During interstellar travel, a black hole tore his consciousness into several fragments, scattering them across Earth. The amnesiac fragments of ZZ led simple lives on Earth. Then one day, their memories gradually returned, and the fragments gathered to talk.
A certain idol: I have a boyfriend...
A certain CEO: I have a fiance...
A certain professor: I have a lover...
ZZ: Heh.
Theme: Let things take their course, and everything will work out.