SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

Xiao Li's vision gradually blurred, until he could no longer see Jiang Shuwan's face clearly, only her anxious outline.

He suddenly smiled with relief and murmured with his last bit of strength.

Her voice was so low it seemed only she could hear it: "Crazy girl, I feel like I'm going to die..."

"So this is what death feels like?"

"Ha... I've been living the high life for 25 years now."

"I've done everything I should and shouldn't have done."

"So be it, it's better to die."

"I've long since grown tired of this boring world."

By the end, he could no longer hear his own voice, but the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

He was ruthless and faced death with equanimity.

Until he closed his eyes completely, his consciousness began to gradually fade away.

Only the words "Little Chestnut" kept echoing in his ears.

Upon hearing those three words, the corners of his mouth turned up even wider.

It was as if his consciousness had returned to that time when every day was filled with killing, yet it was also the happiest time of his life.

40 years ago —

An unnamed island.

Endless wild beasts roamed around the island.

They were originally the owners of this land, but after humans invaded, they were forced to huddle in the depths of the forest and eke out a living.

In their murky, beastly eyes.

Those armed humans were like demons from hell, and I was nothing more than food for them.

Center of the small island.

A towering wall rose from the ground, completely separating humans from wild animals.

The buildings inside the walls are crooked and crooked, all hastily built by the survivors.

After all, no one knows when death will come.

Those who can enter here are all qualified through the Venerable One's killing test.

The young people who were sent there were cold-blooded enough that they showed no emotion towards the outside world.

They even longed for death.

I'm curious about how I'll end my life.

Today, more than ten young people were sent over the wall and then roughly stuffed into different rooms.

There is no distinction between men and women here, and no right to choose.

Several young and beautiful girls were thrown into a room full of men, and the outcome was self-evident.

In the most luxurious building inside the walls, only three people lived in the four beds.

In just one year, the fourth bed has been used by nearly a hundred people. Half of them died during the assessment, and the other half were killed by two of them who didn't like them.

On this island, you can't rely on anyone but yourself.

At this moment, a young man with an arrogant face lay leisurely on the bed, his eyes filled with hatred for the world.

"boom--"

The door was pushed open, and he raised an eyebrow, glancing sideways at the newcomer: "Little monk, you're back on the island so soon?"

A younger monk stood at the entrance, his robes patched and stained with blood.

Of course, most of them are not their own.

His eyes were filled with shock as he quickly walked to the bedside, his voice full of disbelief: "I ran into Uncle Fang on my way back, and he said we're getting another new person here."

The arrogant man scoffed, "Little monk, we change people in this room every three or four days on average. What's the big deal?"

The little monk shook his head: "This time it's different, it's a girl."

"Um?"

Xiao Li immediately sat up, intrigued. "Tell me more, is she the mature, sophisticated type?"

"Still the mature woman type?"

"Or something else..."

He paused, then said seriously, "But I still prefer the mature, sophisticated type."

Seeing that the little monk remained silent for a long time, Xiao Li's expression turned displeased: "Damn it, just say something, do you want to get beaten up?"

"First, you might not even be able to beat me. Second, neither of your guesses applies."

The little monk held up two fingers and made a "ten" gesture.

"That's her age."

"Holy crap? Sent here at such a young age? She's not even a loli, is she?"

Xiao Li chuckled and lay back down on the bed. "Well, we don't even need to lift a finger. They'll probably die in the assessment outside the island in a couple of days."

A deep voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Come over here, everyone. Introducing the new roommate."

Xiao Li and the little monk both looked bewildered—what's going on with this old dog? When did newcomers need to be introduced?

The moment the two turned around, their eyes suddenly narrowed.

At the door.

A petite girl stood beside the middle-aged man.

Her jet-black ponytail was tied tightly, her delicate face was stained with undried blood, her black clothes were torn in several places, and her exposed arms had abrasions.

But those eyes, which should have been lively, were lifeless and cold, making Xiao Li and the little monk swallow hard.

At this age, to have such eyes, what has this little girl been through?

"What are you standing there for? Get over here right now," the middle-aged man said in a deep voice.

The two walked quickly to the girl. Xiao Li deliberately straightened his back and acted like an elder, even though he was just a child himself.

"Little sister, my name is Xiao Li. Do you like lollipops?"

"Big brother has a way to get it for you, please beg me."

The young monk clasped his hands together and said in a calm tone, "This humble monk has no name or surname, nor do I wish to have one. You can call me whatever you think is appropriate."

He paused, then added, "Little sister, what's your name?"

The middle-aged man looked at the girl who remained silent, his voice unusually gentle: "Little girl, these two older brothers are asking you questions."

"You should respond politely at this time, you know?"

The girl's cold eyes flickered, and she nodded, first looking at the little monk: "Since you have no name, then I'll just call you whatever comes to mind."

Her tone was completely flat: "Hello, little bald monk."

The little monk's face darkened instantly, and the slight goodwill he had just felt vanished in an instant.

"Pfft—hahaha!" Xiao Li couldn't stop laughing wildly, and even the middle-aged man's lips curled into a faint smile.

The girl turned to Xiao Li, who was laughing wildly, and remained aloof: "Xiao Li, right?"

Xiao Li's laughter stopped abruptly, and he raised his head: "That's right!"

"You can call me Brother Xiao or Brother Li from now on."

"If you make your brother happy, I'll get you a lollipop every day you live, okay?"

"I'll call you Little Chestnut, it's easier to remember." The girl looked at him calmly.

Xiao Li: "??????"

His eyes widened, his smile froze, and then his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

This little brat is really annoying.

The little monk secretly smiled.

Xiao Li frowned, his tone turning serious: "Little brat, you'll get yourself killed for giving people nicknames so casually, don't you understand that?"

"Alright, Xiaowan, introduce yourself."

The middle-aged man interrupted with a faint smile: "After all, we'll be living together for many years to come."

The little monk looked up abruptly: "Huh?"

Xiao Li pointed at the girl's face, his expression full of disdain: "Her?"

"This little brat?"

"Uncle Fang, are you joking?"

"How about we make a bet? I bet she won't live more than three days."

"This person was personally delivered by His Majesty."