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Chapter 383 - 355: Isn’t This Contrast a Little Too Big? · Oct 26, 2026

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351 Chapter 351 - 344: Wipe Out All Obstacles and Gift It to Teacher 2026-10-26
352 Chapter 352 - 345: All Are the Upper Echelons of the Vampire Clan 2026-10-26
353 Chapter 353 - 345: Entirely the Vampire Clan’s Upper Echelons 2026-10-26
354 Chapter 354 - 345: All High-Ranking Members of the Vampire Clan 2026-10-26
355 Chapter 355 - 346: What’s Going On? Why Has the Moon Turned Blood-Red? 2026-10-26
356 Chapter 356 - 346: What’s Going On? Why Has the Moon Turned Blood-Red? 2026-10-26
357 Chapter 357 - 346: What’s Going On? Why Has the Moon Turned Blood-Red? 2026-10-26
358 Chapter 358 - 347: Someone Will Definitely Target You Tonight 2026-10-26
359 Chapter 359 - 347: Tonight, Someone Will Definitely Target You Specifically (Part 2) 2026-10-26
360 Chapter 360 - 347: Someone Will Definitely Target You Tonight 2026-10-26
361 Chapter 361 - 348: I Even Have a Picture of Them on My Phone 2026-10-26
362 Chapter 362 - 348: I Even Have a Picture of Him on My Phone 2026-10-26
363 Chapter 363 - 349: An Illegitimate Daughter of a Big Shot, and Look How Arrogant You Are 2026-10-26
364 Chapter 364 - 349: An Illegitimate Daughter of a Big Shot, Look How Arrogant You Are (2) 2026-10-26
365 Chapter 365 - 349: An Illegitimate Daughter of a Big Shot, Such Arrogance (3) 2026-10-26
366 Chapter 366 - 350: Let’s Follow That Man to the Village Ahead and See What’s Going On 2026-10-26
367 Chapter 367 - 350: Let’s Go With That Man to the Village Ahead and Check on the Situation 2026-10-26
368 Chapter 368 - 350: Let’s Follow That Man to the Village Ahead and Check on the Situation 2026-10-26
369 Chapter 369 - 350: Let’s Follow That Man to the Village Ahead and Check the Situation 2026-10-26
370 Chapter 370 - 351: Perhaps the Entire Village Is Growing Such Bizarre Plants 2026-10-26
371 Chapter 371 - 351: Perhaps the Entire Village Is Growing Such Bizarre Plants 2026-10-26
372 Chapter 372 - 351: Perhaps the Entire Village is Growing Such Strange Plants 2026-10-26
373 Chapter 373 - 352: How Do You Know There Was Nothing Wrong With That Phone Call? 2026-10-26
374 Chapter 374 - 352: How Do You Know There’s Nothing Wrong With That Phone Call? 2026-10-26
375 Chapter 375 - 353: Is There Anything Else? 2026-10-26
376 Chapter 376 - 353: Is There Anything Else? 2026-10-26
377 Chapter 377 - 353: Is There Anything Else? 2026-10-26
378 Chapter 378 - 354: The Mountain God Is Angry, Everyone Prepare the Sacrificial Ceremony 2026-10-26
379 Chapter 379 - 354: The Mountain God Is Angry, Everyone Prepares for the Sacrificial Ritual 2026-10-26
380 Chapter 380 - 354: The Mountain God is Angry, Everyone Prepare the Sacrificial Ceremony 2026-10-26
381 Chapter 381 - 355: Isn’t This Contrast a Bit Too Stark? 2026-10-26
382 Chapter 382 - 355: Isn’t This Contrast a Bit Too Drastic? 2026-10-26
383 Chapter 383 - 355: Isn’t This Contrast a Little Too Big? 2026-10-26
384 Chapter 384 - 356: Her Usual Image Is Just a Disguise 2026-10-26
385 Chapter 385 - 356: Her Usual Image Is Just a Disguise (Part 2) 2026-10-26
386 Chapter 386 - 356: Her Usual Image Was Just a Disguise 2026-10-26
387 Chapter 387 - 357: Mysterious Late-Night Observations in Xia Shui Village 2026-10-26
388 Chapter 388 - 357: Eerie Late-Night Sights and Sounds in Xia Shui Village (2) 2026-10-26
389 Chapter 389 - 357: Mysterious Late-Night Occurrences in Xia Shui Village (3) 2026-10-26
390 Chapter 390 - 358: The Price Must Be Paid 2026-10-26
391 Chapter 391 - 358: A Price Must Be Paid (Part 2) 2026-10-26
392 Chapter 392 - 358: The Price Must Be Paid 2026-10-26
393 Chapter 393 - 359: After Some Back and Forth, We Don’t Owe Each Other a Thing 2026-10-26
394 Chapter 394 - 359: After Some Back and Forth, We Don’t Owe Each Other Anything 2026-10-26
395 Chapter 395 - 359: Now We Owe Each Other Nothing 2026-10-26
396 Chapter 396 - 359: Back and Forth, We’re Even 2026-10-26
397 Chapter 397 - 360: Must Feed the Lord Mountain God His Fill 2026-10-26
398 Chapter 398 - 360: Lord Mountain God Must Be Fed Properly 2026-10-26
399 Chapter 399 - 360: Must Feed the Lord Mountain God Well 2026-10-26
400 Chapter 400 - 360: You Must Feed Lord Mountain God Well 2026-10-26

The night was like a hazy veil, gently draping itself over the land.

Chu He slowly removed the mask and baseball cap from his face, revealing his true features.

He then thrust his face toward Lai Yu Yao’s, moving so fast she had no time to react.

The tips of their noses nearly touched, their every breath audible to the other.

The sudden move startled Lai Yu Yao.

Her heart seized, and her breathing grew slightly ragged.

It wasn’t because the young man was so close that she felt shy.

Rather, it was seeing his face clearly that sent a tidal wave of shock through her.

She couldn’t believe her eyes. It was Chu He!

The name echoed like thunder in her mind, representing a transcendent existence.

Although Lai Yu Yao’s father was a major figure in the Lighthouse Empire,

possessing astonishing wealth and influence,

what did any of that matter in the face of Chu He?

The realm Chu He had reached far transcended the secular world.

All the wealth and power of the mortal world were nothing but fleeting clouds to him, holding no sway whatsoever.

He was like a god standing above the clouds, gazing down upon the mortal realm.

”Nice perfume.”

Chu He twitched his nose, a teasing look on his face.

Then, he slowly pulled away.

As for Lai Yu Yao,

a blush uncontrollably spread across her delicate, collagen-rich cheeks,

making them as vibrant as peach blossoms in full bloom.

Her heart pounded like a drum as her mind became a chaotic whirl of emotions.

To Lai Yu Yao, this whole experience felt like a bizarre, outlandish dream.

Not even the sudden attack by the Evil Spirit—

a scene of absolute terror—had made her feel like she was in a dream.

But now, discovering that Chu He himself was right beside her,

and that she had previously been stupid enough to frame him as a thief,

a profound sense of absurdity washed over her.

It made her question whether any of this was real,

as if the entire world had become an illusion.

Under the cover of darkness, Chu He no longer needed to wear his black baseball cap and mask.

Besides, there was another important reason he had been hiding his face.

He didn’t want the lurking Evil Spirits—or whoever was orchestrating these bizarre events—

to recognize him and flee.

Blue Star was vast and boundless; even as the most powerful person on the planet,

Chu He couldn’t possibly cover every corner.

Once those creatures fled, finding them again would be next to impossible.

There was another reason, too.

Chu He wanted to use this incident to temper the spirits of these young people.

He hoped that in this desperate situation, he could awaken their innermost potential

and force them to find their fearless courage,

like lighting a torch of hope in the darkness to illuminate their path forward.

”Keep my identity a secret for now.”

Chu He said to Lai Yu Yao with a grin,

his smile like a twinkling star in the night sky, full of a mysterious charm.

”O-okay.”

Lai Yu Yao stammered in reply.

Her eyes darted about guiltily, unable to meet Chu He’s gaze.

She looked away like a frightened deer.

Right now, she was more nervous than she had ever been.

This was a level of anxiety she had never experienced,

as if an invisible hand were squeezing her heart.

She lowered her head slightly, her face full of apology, and said softly, ”I’m sorry.”

After the tidal wave of shock had passed,

Lai Yu Yao’s heart was filled with a deep sense of dread.

She didn’t know the exact nature of the relationship between Chu He

and Sun Canxing,

but she knew one thing for certain: she had just blatantly offended Chu He.

In her eyes, if Chu He so wished,

he could crush her and her father as easily as an ant.

The thought alone

sent a wave of retroactive fear through Lai Yu Yao.

The fear of the unknown consequences coiled around her like a cold snake.

”It’s fine. I’m no saint.

”You have potential.

”But if you’ve done things to wrong other people,

”I will make you pay the price you deserve.

”However, the Great Xia Empire needs talented people like you right now,

”provided you can truly repent.”

Chu He said, his expression calm.

His gaze was unfathomably deep, as if he could see right through to Lai Yu Yao’s soul.

Chu He’s meaning was clear. If, in the days to come,

Lai Yu Yao remained unrepentant and continued to act as she pleased,

he would not hesitate to deal with the problem personally.

No matter how powerful her background, it would be useless.

”I... I will.”

Lai Yu Yao was so nervous she could barely speak.

She was just relieved that while she could be spoiled and willful,

she had never done anything truly depraved.

Otherwise, she would have been in for a world of trouble.

”Miss, are you alright?”

Yu Yingjie hurried over, his face etched with anxiety.

His large frame was like a wall

as he quickly shielded Lai Yu Yao behind him, his eyes full of vigilance.

He stared intently at Chu He, his gaze as sharp as a blade.

If Chu He made a single wrong move, he wouldn’t hesitate to strike.

By this time, Chu He had already put his black mask and baseball cap back on,

once again concealing his face, the mysterious aura returning to surround him.

A moment ago, Yu Yingjie had been horrified to find that he had lost control of his body.

It felt as if his soul had been ruthlessly torn from his physical form.

His body refused to obey his commands, yet his mind remained perfectly lucid.

He could only watch helplessly as Chu He suddenly moved toward Lai Yu Yao,

whose attitude had also taken a strange turn.

He was burning with anxiety, yet he was completely powerless.

The helplessness left him feeling utterly frustrated.

”I’m fine.”

Lai Yu Yao shook her head and stepped out from behind Yu Yingjie.

She came to stand before Chu He, looked up at him, and asked, ”What should we do now?”

”Since we’re being watched, we’ll withdraw from the village for now.

”We’ll wait at the entrance and then sneak back in.

”The villagers of Xia Shui Village are in for a restless night.”

Chu He said with a lighthearted chuckle.

And so, the group slowly retreated from the village.

Seeing them leave,

the handful of able-bodied men who had been watching them

finally relaxed somewhat, the wariness in their eyes fading slightly.

”When you sneak back into the village to investigate, can I come with you?”

Lai Yu Yao blinked her large, watery eyes, looking at Chu He with an expectant expression.

She was now a far cry from the haughty, imperious young lady she had been before,

looking more like a well-behaved girl-next-door.

This sudden change made everyone who noticed it stare in disbelief.

Their eyes were wide with shock, as if they’d just seen the sun rise in the west.

”What in the world just happened?”

someone muttered under their breath.

”That’s a bit of a drastic change, don’t you think?”

another person added, their face a mask of astonishment.

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