"Junior Brother! You... you can't do this!"
It was late at night, and the forest was empty.
A stunningly beautiful woman clutched her chest, retreating step by step.
Her starry eyes flickered with hesitation as she gazed at the young man before her.
Bathed in moonlight, he stood tall and handsome, his sharp features exuding an undeniable charm.
He held a bouquet of flowers, his gaze soft and filled with longing. "Senior Sister Bai, don't you understand my feelings?"
Bai Rourou bit her lip, flustered. She glanced around nervously, and when her eyes fell on Ye Shu's strikingly handsome face, a faint blush crept up her cheeks.
Yet, her voice remained firm. "Junior Brother Ye, have you forgotten the sect's rules?"
Sect Rules
Disciples of the sect must devote themselves to cultivating the Dao, free from worldly distractions. Love and relationships were strictly forbidden. Those who defied this rule faced severe punishment—at worst, their cultivation would be crippled, and they would be expelled from the sect!
This was an ironclad law established by Ye Shu's ruthless master.
Every disciple abided by it, never daring to defy the decree.
And yet, tonight, for reasons unknown, Junior Brother Ye disregarded everything and chose to confess to her in the dead of night.
He had called her eyes the brightest stars in the heavens. He had told her she was the most beautiful girl in the entire sect.
Shameless! Completely shameless!
Ye Shu clenched his fists, his expression unwavering. "Senior Sister Bai, so what if it's the sect's rule? The heavens themselves bear witness to my feelings for you! Even if the seas dry up and the mountains crumble, my heart will never change!"
"Promise me, Senior Sister Bai!"
"I..."
Bai Rourou lowered her head, her fingers clutching the hem of her skirt.
Beneath the moonlight, she looked breathtakingly beautiful.
She hesitated.
"Junior Brother Ye... this isn't right. You should focus on cultivation above all else."
A cold wind swept through the trees.
Ye Shu stepped forward, shielding her from the biting breeze.
His tall, elegant figure stood resolute, and his voice carried a deep, magnetic allure.
"Life is not just about moving forward. Along the way, there are beautiful sights worth stopping for. Would it not be a waste to ignore them?"
"Senior Sister, am I not worth looking at?"
His words were like a spell, bewitching.
Bai Rourou raised her head, her breath hitching as she took in his dazzlingly handsome face.
Her heart raced.
Handsome. No—too handsome!
She had always known that Ye Shu was the most striking man she had ever met. Since his arrival at the sect, she had been unable to look at any other man.
Because once you've seen a celestial dragon, why would you care about ordinary beasts?
Her defenses wavered.
Piece by piece, the walls around her heart began to crumble.
She felt a powerful urge to step forward—to close the distance between them.
No, no! I can't do this!
Reality struck her like lightning, and clarity returned to her gaze.
She abruptly pushed Ye Shu away.
Turning her back to him, she gazed at the luminous moon, her voice laced with melancholy.
"The path of cultivation is filled with temptations. I will not abandon my foundation for the fleeting emotions of the heart."
She turned away.
"Junior Brother, forget everything that happened tonight. Take care of yourself."
And then, she was gone.
The moonlight cast a cold, lonely glow on her departing figure.
"Senior Sister..."
Ye Shu reached out, but his fingers grasped only empty air.
He stood alone in the silent grove.
His head fell into his hands as he let out a pained scream.
"No!!!"
"I just want to complete a mission! Is it really that difficult?! Is it?!"
A Fate Worse Than Death
Ye Shu covered his face, his heart in turmoil.
He had transmigrated to this world more than ten years ago.
Recently, he awakened a system—[Love All Over the World].
At first, he had rejoiced, thinking his path to greatness was secured.
But then he received the system's first mission: Find a woman to fall in love with!
Given his extraordinary talent and devastatingly good looks, he thought it would be easy.
He was wrong.
Because the place he had been sent to was the infamous Tiansha Palace—a sect known for its ruthless demonic arts!
And its leader?
The terrifying Nine Nether Demon Empress, Luo Jiuyan—his master.
She was the one who had laid down the sect's iron rule: Love is forbidden. Anyone caught forming romantic relationships will be punished!
Including tonight, Ye Shu had already confessed his love to seven senior sisters.
Seven stunning beauties.
Seven heart-wrenching rejections.
Each one had coldly reminded him of the sect's rules before turning him away.
His first mission remained uncompleted.
Ye Shu's expression darkened.
A holographic system panel floated before him.
[Life Countdown: Three Days]
[Host, please complete the mission as soon as possible! If you fail, you will explode and die!]
Ye Shu gritted his teeth.
If I don't fall in love, I will die?!
The mere thought of it sent chills down his spine.
He had no choice.
This wasn't his fault—it was that damn rule set by the old hag, Luo Jiuyan!
The mere mention of her name made him shudder.
Luo Jiuyan—the legendary demon empress. She had trained in the Demonic Sutra of Slaughter from childhood. In less than a century, she had become one of the most feared figures in the demonic world.
It was said that when the righteous sects besieged her, she single-handedly slaughtered nine grandmasters before escaping unscathed.
That battle had shocked the world.
Since then, Tiansha Palace had risen to become the supreme force of the demonic path.
Ye Shu couldn't help but feel a mix of fear and... something else toward his master.
But right now, one thing was clear—he despised the rule she had set.
It was because of that rule that he was stuck in this life-or-death predicament.
Three days left.
I have to leave the sect no matter what!
Ye Shu's eyes narrowed.
"Maybe... I should tell Master that I want to leave the sect."
If he stayed, bound by these ridiculous rules, he would never complete the mission.
And then—death.
I can't just sit here and wait to die!
Meanwhile, At the Peak of Tiansha Mountain—Inside the Shura Palace
Bai Rourou knelt on the cold floor, her head bowed low, not daring to look at the imposing figure seated on the throne.
"You're saying... Shu'er confessed his love to you all?"
Luo Jiuyan's voice was dangerously calm.
Bai Rourou lifted her head, confused.
"??? What do you mean... all?"
"Didn't he only confess to me?"
She had thought it over after rejecting Ye Shu and decided she couldn't keep this secret.
Immediately, she had rushed to the Shura Palace to report everything to Master Luo Jiuyan—fearing punishment for not speaking up sooner.
But now...
Luo Jiuyan's face darkened.
"Shu'er... what has gotten into you lately?"
She murmured to herself, her starry eyes filled with doubt.
"He has ignored the sect's rules over and over again, confessing his love to his senior sisters... What is his intention?"
And why...
Why did it bother her so much?
Outside the Hall
A voice echoed from beyond the grand doors.
"Disciple Ye Shu requests to see Master!"