The Young Master in the Shadows - Chapter 460: Upgrade!

World DescriptionA sprawling, untamed cosmos reshaped by the Supreme Empress, a cosmic entity poised to ascend to an unknown plane. Before leaving, she transformed her cosmos into a merciless proving ground—a Lord World where beings from countless races and factions fight for supremacy. Lords awaken on infinite continents with a single talent, tasked with forging empires from humble beginnings. The twist? The Supreme Empress and her council of 10 Major Beings (all female, just below cosmic power) observe from the shadows, seeking a successor to rule the cosmos. Magic thrums beneath the surface, invisible to the weak, while ancient factions—elves, dragons, humans, and more—wield vast advantages. Kael El, an Earth transmigrator, steps into this chaos with two unparalleled talents, his sights set on total domination.Power System OverviewThe Lord System rules all: each lord gains one talent at birth (F to SSS, S+ being unique), driving exponential growth through conquest and kingdom upgrades. Kael’s talents—SSS: 100% Drop Rate (every loot drops, from talents to bloodlines) and EX: 10,000x Drop Multiplier (boosts quality or quantity per item, including summons)—shatter the system’s limits. Stats (Strength, Speed, Aura/Magic) scale across Three Planes of Existence: Mortal Ascension (Initiate to Infinite Lord), Universal Mastery (Universe to Omniversal Architect), and Void Transcendence (Void Seeker to Nihility Incarnate). Kingdom levels cap a lord’s potential (e.g., Territory Lv. 2 limits Kael to Mighty Lord, Lv. 30), unlocking higher tiers via rank-specific conditions. Subordinates benefit from loot, fueling Kael’s rise.MC’s Starting PointKael El awakens on a modest plot, Territory Lv. 1, with a rickety hut (upgradable), basic resources, and food for 8 days—no Summoning Altar yet. A former Earth gamer, he’s chill yet relentless, radiating unwavering confidence and a cool, dominant vibe. The 7-day peace period bars attacks on rival lords, forcing him to strategize with what he’s got. His 10,000x Drop Multiplier triggers on summons once unlocked, promising an explosive start. Calm under pressure and fiercely determined, Kael aims to build the ultimate kingdom, crush all rivals, and claim the cosmos, his flirty smirk hiding a “don’t mess with me” edge.

[You have been chosen as the new Lord.][You now hold dominion over your very own floating island.][Build your kingdom, summon legendary allies, and rule the worlds!][You have unlocked the SSS-rank Ultimate Gacha System.]Atlas Blackthorn was born with a miserable F-rank battle talent, certain he'd remain a background figure forever. But during a hunting trip, his teammate turned on him and hurled him into a deep ravine.That’s when the system chose him.Granted the Ultimate Gacha System, he gained the power to summon legendary warriors, rare artifacts, and, of course, waifus.With the system at his side and ambition burning within him, Atlas sets out to become the greatest Lord across all realms.How far will his dream take him?

In order to marry a good husband, Liu Yuru had been a model lady for 15 years; but on the eve of her engagement, she was forced to marry Gu Jiusi, a well-known playboy from Yangzhou.

To marry such a person was to ruin one’s life.

Especially because after marriage, she learned that this person was also forced to marry her.

Liu Yuru was heartbroken, and after locking herself in the room for three days, she came to a realization.

Marrying such a dandy, why should she remain a perfect young lady?

So on the third day of marriage, the famously gentle lady shook her hands, carried a knife, and used all her courage to go to the brothel.

To the drunken Gu Jiusi, she said –

Get up!

After that, Gu Jiusi’s life was full of ups and downs.

Whether he was a miserable dandy or a great official, this woman stood beside him.

She supported him with her weak and delicate body, and told him, “get up.”

So even if he was cut to pieces, he would struggle from the mud, grit his teeth, carry her on his back, and walk through this life.

For the first 15 years of Liu Yuru’s life, she thought she was living only to find a good man.

It wasn’t until she met Gu Jiusi that she understood that a good man would help you realize that you live only for yourself.

— May this body of flesh and blood shield her from the wind and rain, protect her dress from dust, and protect her temples from frost.

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A young man from modern-day Earth, Lin Fan, is transported to another world after a freak accident—bringing with him a basic Zerg unit from StarCraft: a Drone.To his shock,the world he lands in is none other than—Douluo Continent!In an instant, Lin Fan becomes the Zerg Overmind. Starting with a single egg, he grows stronger through hatching, devouring, and evolving.Beginning his development in the Star Dou Forest, he lurks in the shadows, absorbing every usable resource and converting it into bio-energy.Soul Beasts?They’re nothing more than gene samples for the Zerg. Whatever they have—I have too!Soul Bones?Perfect. I’ll melt them down to enhance the Swarm!Soul Rings?Sorry, I can mass-produce those. You want a ten-thousand-year one? I’ve got plenty!Ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts?I have billions of Zerg soldiers!Hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts?I still have billions of Zerg soldiers!Continental Soul Master Elite Tournament?When so-called geniuses of the younger generation face off against Zerg-engineered gene warriors, how will they not despair?And when the newly transformed Xiao Wu encounters the Zerg Swarm under Lin Fan’s command, a ruthless and decisive Blade Queen is born!Soul Masters will be implanted with Mind Control Parasites and reduced to mere slaves of the Swarm. Female leads? One by one, they’ll be upgraded into Blade Queens, loyal to their Overlord, and conquer the world in his name!I am the supreme Overlord!And I shall lead the Zerg to devour all life!