New York.
The commander tried running.
Qin Hao moved.
Fast.
Golden Qi surrounded his fist.
Lin Fan disappeared.
Chen Mo lunged.
All three arrived simultaneously.
Silence.
The commander stared.
Three fists.
One target.
Then...
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
The commander flew backward.
Through a concrete wall.
Through another.
Then...
Into a parked delivery truck.
CRAAAAASH!
Silence.
Dust settled.
Qin Hao stared at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan stared at Chen Mo.
Chen Mo stared at Qin Hao.
Then...
All three looked toward the destroyed truck.
Qin Hao slowly spoke.
"Who got him?"
Lin Fan shrugged.
"Me."
Chen Mo frowned.
"No."
Qin Hao looked offended.
"I hit him first."
Lin Fan stared.
"Did you?"
"Yes."
Chen Mo crossed his arms.
"Your fist arrived after mine."
Qin Hao looked toward him.
"Impossible."
Lin Fan smiled.
"My sword hit him."
Silence.
Qin Hao froze.
"YOU USED A SWORD?"
Lin Fan nodded.
"Yes."
"WE WERE PUNCHING HIM."
"You were."
Chen Mo stared.
Then...
At the destroyed truck.
"Is he alive?"
Silence.
All three froze.
Then...
Looked toward the truck.
A groan.
The commander was alive.
Barely.
Qin Hao immediately moved.
Chen Mo followed.
Lin Fan disappeared.
Again.
The commander opened his eyes.
Three faces appeared above him.
He screamed.
. . .
Private island.
Bai Xue fell sideways laughing.
Rose covered her mouth.
Chu Chuchu was nearly crying.
Chu Mei laughed despite trying not to.
Shen Tian leaned back.
His shoulders shook.
Qin Ruobing smiled.
"Poor man."
Shen Tian looked toward her.
"Poor?"
She laughed.
"Not innocent."
"Good distinction."
Ling Shuangxue shook her head.
"They’re acting like children."
Gu Qingya nodded.
"Three extremely dangerous children."
Tang Meilin smiled.
"With systems."
Xu Ning looked offended.
[Systems are respectable.]
Shen Tian stared.
"Xu Ning."
[What?]
"Remember the time you suggested I buy an island because of karaoke?"
Silence.
[Strategic investment.]
He laughed.
. . .
New York.
The commander was unconscious.
Again.
Qin Hao stared at his system.
**Mission Complete**
**Commander defeated**
**Reward: 15,000 Villain Points**
He smiled.
Finally.
Then...
Another notification.
**Joint contribution detected**
**Reward reduced by 60%**
Silence.
Qin Hao froze.
"What?"
**Final reward: 6,000 Villain Points**
His smile disappeared.
Lin Fan checked his system.
**Mission Complete**
**Dimensional Synchronization +0.2%**
He frowned.
"Reduced?"
Chen Mo examined the commander’s equipment.
His ancient inheritance reacted.
**Bloodline Stabilization Core detected**
He reached forward.
Then...
The core cracked.
A warning appeared.
**Core damaged during combined attack**
Silence.
Chen Mo froze.
Qin Hao slowly looked toward him.
Lin Fan looked between them.
Then...
All three spoke.
"Fuck."
Silence.
Han Yuer burst out laughing.
. . .
Private island.
Shen Tian laughed so hard Chi Lingxi had to move his popcorn.
Rose leaned against him.
Bai Xue covered her face.
Chu Zijin shouted...
"Replay it!"
Xu Ning immediately replayed.
Three protagonists.
One commander.
Three simultaneous attacks.
Then...
Three disappointed expressions.
Everyone laughed again.
Ren watched.
Then...
Slowly...
He smiled.
Small.
Almost invisible.
Lin Yue noticed.
Her expression softened.
"Funny?"
Ren considered.
Then...
"Yes."
She smiled.
"Good."
. . .
New York.
Qin Hao took a deep breath.
Then...
Another.
Han Yuer approached.
"Are you okay?"
"No."
She smiled.
"Want coffee?"
"No."
"Milkshake?"
Qin Hao stared.
Then...
At Lin Fan.
Lin Fan looked offended.
"Too soon."
Chen Mo sighed.
"Can we leave?"
Qin Hao looked toward him.
"Why are you even in New York?"
Chen Mo’s expression changed.
Then...
He looked toward the commander.
"My father."
Silence.
Qin Hao’s smile disappeared.
Lin Fan looked curious.
Chen Mo continued.
"Crowned Serpent transferred him to North America six years ago."
Qin Hao nodded slowly.
"I know."
Chen Mo stared.
"You know?"
Qin Hao froze.
Then...
Realized.
Too late.
His thoughts erupted.
*Shit.*
Han Yuer covered her face.
Chen Mo’s eyes narrowed.
"How?"
Qin Hao smiled.
"Information."
"What information?"
"Private."
Chen Mo stared.
Then...
His thoughts became cold.
*He’s hunting my route again.*
Han Yuer heard.
Her smile faded slightly.
Qin Hao looked toward Chen Mo.
Then...
His expression changed.
For once...
He didn’t joke.
"Your father isn’t my enemy."
Chen Mo stared.
Qin Hao continued.
"You are."
Silence.
Lin Fan looked between them.
Then...
"That’s complicated."
Qin Hao nodded.
"Very."
Chen Mo’s expression hardened.
"Then stay out of my way."
Qin Hao smiled.
"Can’t promise that."
Chen Mo stared.
Then...
Walked away.
Lin Fan watched.
Then...
Looked toward Qin Hao.
"You two hate each other?"
Qin Hao considered.
"Professionally."
Silence.
Lin Fan nodded.
"Fair."
. . .
Private island.
Shen Tian stopped laughing.
His expression became thoughtful.
Xu Ning noticed.
[Host.]
"What?"
[Chen Mo’s father route is advancing.]
"I know."
[Qin Hao is pursuing it.]
"I know."
[Lin Fan is now involved.]
Shen Tian smiled.
"Good."
Xu Ning stared.
[You’re not interfering?]
"No."
[Still?]
"Still."
He looked toward the screen.
Then...
At the women.
"Let them fight."
His green eyes narrowed.
"Every time protagonists compete..."
He smiled.
"...they create opportunities."
Xu Ning slowly nodded.
[And you intend to take the best one.]
"Obviously."
. . .
The screen changed.
Lin Fan had left the diner.
Qin Hao departed with Han Yuer.
Chen Mo disappeared into the city.
Three separate paths.
Three separate systems.
Three separate destinies.
For now...
No alliance.
No friendship.
No cooperation.
Just three protagonists who had accidentally crossed paths.
And a Crowned Serpent commander who would probably never recover psychologically.
Shen Tian stood.
Everyone looked toward him.
Rose raised an eyebrow.
"Where?"
He smiled.
"Beach."
Silence.
Chi Lingxi blinked.
"Really?"
"Really."
Ling Shuangxue looked suspicious.
"No protagonist hunting?"
"Tomorrow."
Bai Xue smiled.
"No secret inheritance?"
"Tomorrow."
Gu Qingya raised an eyebrow.
"No organization takeover?"
"Tomorrow."
Tang Meilin smiled.
"No fighting?"
Shen Tian paused.
Then...
"Depends."
Everyone stared.
He smiled.
"Water fight."
Chi Lingxi jumped up.
Rose laughed.
Chu Chuchu immediately shouted...
"REVENGE!"
Shen Tian stared.
Then...
"You’re still upset?"
"YOU THREW ME INTO THE OCEAN."
"You attacked first."
"TECHNICALITY."
Everyone laughed.
And for another afternoon...
The villain returned to vacation.
Private island.
Late afternoon.
The ocean glittered beneath the sunlight.
A gentle breeze moved through the palm trees.
The beach had finally become peaceful again.
Mostly.
Shen Tian sat beneath a large umbrella.
A cold drink rested beside him.
He wore loose black shorts and a white shirt.
His green eyes followed the waves.
For once...
His system was quiet.
(Author’s Note: IMPORTANT!)
SEND POWESTONES!!!
ALL SUPER GIFTS (Magic Castle, Space Ship, Golden Gachapon) = MORE ChapterS!

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