Take a Break

Li Yang stood at the entrance to the great hall, his gaze passing through the slowly opening doors and taking in the absurd, humiliating scene inside. He had been a powerful wanderer who traveled throughout the world and had witnessed all manner of turmoil and change, but the sight before him was like a strange ray of light that instantly caught his eye, stirring layer upon layer of ripples in his heart.

He saw Lin Xiao's arrogant, overbearing appearance as he sat in the Ye Family Patriarch's seat and acted recklessly. Rare delicacies and fine wine filled the table before him, while he wantonly toyed with the women beside him. Liu Ruoli, Chen Yue, and Ziyan each looked pitiful in her own way: one was pale-faced, trembling with humiliation; another frantically peeled fruit while stealing frightened glances; and the last forced a smile as she danced stiffly. Every one of them silently spoke of the pain of oppression. The stark contrast was like a bizarre play unveiling its curtain before him, filling him with intense curiosity and an urgent desire to know what sort of story lay hidden behind it all.

Li Yang mused inwardly. He thought of his usual life. Ever since arriving in the Xuanhuan World, he had become invincible, yet he had always lacked something that could truly stir his interest. The chaotic situation in the Ye Family before him was like a carefully prepared chess game. Everyone had their own thoughts and aims, and he might even become the one controlling the board, manipulating everything according to his will. The feeling of having everything in his grasp filled him with indescribable excitement.

Seeing Liu Ruoli cast him a pleading look, hope and despair mingling in her eyes, he realized that he might become the protagonist of