MTL - As a Captain, You Must Be Cold - Chapter 24

Qi Condensation. Foundation Establishment. Core Formation. In the current world, only these three realms are known to be achievable. Nascent Soul is but a legend and the realms above it lost to the the long river of time. The modern era is known as Cultivation Civilization, a balance of power and civility, excess and moderation. While cultivation remains a secret practice, it has long since exposed itself to the mundane world, quietly intertwined with each facet of society. While the world appears to be at peace, what lies underneath is a conflict between human, cultivator, and demon, brewing for ages and waiting to implode. Yet in the wake of humanity’s rapid industrialization, qi—and consequently cultivation—is dying.

You belong to me, little Venom, Silas's voice was calm, a deadly whisper that sent chills curling up her spine, “Even if the world burns, even if your father chains you to another man, you’ll find your way back to me,”“Over my dead body,” Kai's eyes blazed with unquenchable fire, “She’s mine. I’ll tear down every wall, kill every king, bleed this academy dry before I let another man touch what’s mine,”Born the first child of a ruthless Alpha King, Theodora was told she was never meant to lead. Not because she was weak, but because she was a female.Against all odds, she participates in the blood games, defeats her brother and wins the tournament, hoping her father would finally recognise her.But he punishes her instead. His decision? To strip her of her birthright and chain her to a marriage with a cruel Alpha whose darkness is feared across the entire wolf realm.So she runs. To the only place her father's and her betrothed's eyes cannot follow.Gravemont Alpha Academy...an elite, all-male training ground where heirs are forged into kings. With the help of her best friend Eric, whom she is hopelessly in love with and her Mother's Pendant, she disguises herself as her Cousin and joins the Academy.Theo intends to lay low and remain unseen, but fate had other plans for her.She is paired as the roommate of a dangerous, Dark eyed Alpha who reeks of sin and violence, who also happens to be Eric's older brother.And Sylas Veylor, her enigmatic homeroom professor with piercing blue eyes, calm as stone but with shadows darker than anyone can decipher.Now, she's stuck between both of them, struggling to hide not just her true identity, but her darkest secret that is bound to change the fate of the Werewolf Realm!SteamyWerewolfEnemies To LoversForbidden RomanceLove TriangleStrong Female LeadSecretsSmutDark AcademiaForced ProximityTwists at Every TurnMafiaYou can also read my Other books...His Majesty's Bride ( Highly Recommended)Enchantment of the Night - Get ready to be mindblown.

Yan Yan has become the cannon fodder in the novel.

Young Master Cannon Fodder was lost when he was a child, and when he was found he was covered with scent of red dust (1) , his lazy look provoked annoyance. So it didn’t take long for the cannon fodder to be sent to marriage by his family. The marriage partner is the protagonist of the book.

After the marriage, the cannon fodder not only failed to curb it , but became more able to do it. He pestered the protagonist all day acting coquettish, and finally the protagonist gave the cannon fodder a huge sum of money and drove the person out of the house.

After seeing the “end” of the cannon fodder, Yan Yan’s eyes lit up. Behave in a spoiled manner? He is best at it. It is guaranteed that the protagonist will not be able to bear it within three months, and he will be driven out with a huge sum of money.

Because of a favor owed by his father, Ji Juechuan, who has already achieved something at a young age, had to marry the young master of Yanjia who doesn’t love his mother or father.

On the first day of cohabitation before marriage, Ji Juechuan sat on the side of the bed and looked at his mobile phone. His face became even more ugly when he thought that he would be sleeping in a bed with the perfume-scented person. He will make it clear as soon as he arrives, and let the man pay attention to his behavior.

The bathroom door opened, and a soft and refreshing ball rolled into his arms. The young man with wet hair raised his face and smiled sweetly: “Husband, can I sleep with you tonight?”

Ji Juechuan looked at the person in his arms for a long time, and his Adam’s apple moved slightly.

“Yes.”

Later, Yan Yan received a huge sum of money from Ji Juechuan. It was just that the ticket he had prepared was torn to pieces. The man’s hot hands pressed against his waist, his tone dangerous.

“Yanyan, our wedding hasn’t been held yet, where do you want to go?”
Yan Yan:? That’s not what it says in the book!

*Mr Ji at the beginning: #Who is his wife? Anyway, it’s not my wife#

Later: #Do you have a wife yourself? Why do you covet my wife all day? #

*sā jiāo in the title means to act like a spoiled child/ to act coquettishly

*(1) 红尘 (hóng chén) the world of mortals (Buddhism) / worldly affairs. It’s a part of a poem, the actual phrase is 看破红尘 ( kān pò hóng chén) to see through the world of mortals or to see through red dust/ disillusioned with human society to reject the world for a monastic life

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I lived a mediocre life. Trapped in the simulation of everyday mundanity, the 'Matrix' you might call it. The world killed my dreams, hurt my innocence, but I moved on just fine, struggling everyday to keep living.Until it came out of nowhere, without warning: The Apocalypse.I fought to survive. I lived alone in a world where all dead humans turned to undead. But, there was only so little the average human could do against creatures with superhuman strength. So I died. It was the end.Or was it?“From one cage to another.”I opened my eyes to a world where normal reasoning was as good as garbage. A world ruled by men with superhuman strength. A medieval world with swords and... No magic. Just swords and weapons. But still, that medieval world was not so medieval. It was a crazy place, a world that I couldn't fully understand.So I decided. I'll live because I lack the resolve to end myself. I'll live because i'm a coward. I'll live because in the end, I'll die of old age anyway. But before I die, I'll figure out the truth and secrets of this world. Just for the sake of it.And what's the best way to see the world in its entirety? Of course, it's to stand at the highest summit. And that's exactly what I'm going to do. So watch me rise.