Marked by an Ancient Virus [Nonhuman]

Column follow-up: After the Lovesick Fool Binds Herself to the Broken Engagement System

Qing He transmigrates into an apocalyptic omegaverse novel as its delicate, innocent heroine. According to the original plot, the male lead will force her into all sorts of situations, tormenting her body and heart, before she finally gets her happily ever after.

When she transmigrates, she is right in the middle of the original story's first and most iconic scene: being locked up in an omegaverse.

She is alone with the male lead in a cave on a desolate planet. He locks her inside a work crate the scientific expedition team has just unearthed, intending to suffocate her to death.

Of course, this is just one part of the male lead's body-tormenting play. He leans against the crate, his smile wicked and carefree.

He deliberately scares Qing He:

"I heard an ancient virus is sleeping in this ice."

"He He, just be a good girl from now on, and I'll let you out."

Meanwhile, inside the crate, Qing He cries, "Mmph... Mmmph!"

Damn it! There's really something cold behind her, groping her!

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Fu is the codename of an ancient virus.

It has no feelings or form, driven only by an instinctive desire to evolve. It devours all living things, constantly evolving into ever stronger species.

No means could kill it. After draining the last trace of life from the entire planet, the virus finally fell asleep beneath a thousand meters of ice.

The apocalyptic disaster that had once unleashed endless terror was finally brought to a temporary halt.

Until that day.

A federal scientific expedition reached this desolate planet and discovered the ancient virus sleeping in the ice.

The virus can imitate and devour the organisms it wants to inhabit.

But this new species at its side was unlike any life-form it had ever consumed.

She was highly receptive, readily moistened, and bursting with vitality: an exceptionally valuable host for consumption.

What's more, she was a perfect match for every one of its methods of transmission.

For instance, every breath she took could be filled with it...

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Outside the coffin.

The male lead is still waiting for Qing He to give in, but there is no sign of her. Instead, he hears faint, rather strange sounds from inside.

Strange. There's nothing inside. Why can he hear water and wind?

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Column follow-up: After the Lovesick Fool Binds Herself to the Broken Engagement System

Blurb: As an imperial princess, Qing Wu was born into wealth and doted on by everyone. Even more enviable was the Imperial Preceptor's prophecy: her future husband was destined to be an extraordinary man.

But no one expected that the person who would ultimately stand in the palace hall would be an unknown young sword cultivator.

Qing Wu looks him over curiously. "May I ask what makes you so exceptional?"

The young man makes a startling claim. "I can give you boundless riches."

Qing Wu shakes her head. "The imperial family isn't short on money."

The young man furrows his brows slightly. "I can give you unparalleled beauty."

Qing Wu says proudly, "I'm already the most beautiful woman under heaven."

"I... I can teach you the Moon-Folding Sword Art and help you attain immortality."

She yawns. "Father said I can eat anything, just not bitterness."

At last, the young sword cultivator before her loses his arrogance and composure.

"But I'll still choose you," Qing Wu says with a radiant smile. "Because you're more handsome than all the others."

The little princess has never cared about prophecies, nor does she covet a noble husband.

Her life is already perfect. All she needs by her side is a sweet little beauty who knows how to behave.

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Yu Guannan is a once-in-a-generation prodigy, but he has made no progress toward breaking through and ascending to immortality.

His grandmaster casts a divination for him. "Princess Qing Wu of the Great Ye Dynasty is the tribulation of love destined for you. Obtain one tear of genuine affection from her, and you will make up for the flaw in your fate and ascend on the spot."

His master is troubled. "Guannan has an emotionless fate palace and a cold disposition. He was born incapable of falling in love."

So the grandmaster grants him a divine artifact to help: the Broken Engagement System.

Under the artifact's guidance, making the little princess regretful and heartbroken can also earn him a tear of genuine affection.

But after eliminating yet another rival for her affection, the young man furrows his brow.

He asks the System: With so many rivals, how can he win her exclusive favor?

The young man says coldly, "I haven't fallen in love. I just want to get through my tribulation and ascend as soon as possible, so I can protect the world."

The System: For real? For real? o.O?

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Qing Wu thinks her husband is the most awkward man under heaven, and also the cutest.

When she wants him to pleasure her, the sword cultivator recites a purification mantra as he coldly undresses.

When she can't sleep, the sword cultivator takes up his sword and raids the nightmare demons' lair across the entire capital in the middle of the night.

Yu Guannan speaks coolly of it: "I can give you everything, except my love."

The little princess blinks and props her chin on her hand. "By the way, that pill you got for me last time worked pretty well."

The young man instantly turns serious.

"Do you need more? Sweet or savory? Would you like shredded pork in garlic sauce or Sichuan-style spicy flavor?"

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A confident little princess with a sweet, fresh lychee vibe x an arrogant young Sword Immortal who secretly wags his tail

Theme: Fate is woven like a net, but one must stand firm as bedrock.