It turns out I'm a second-generation demon.

The four of them went to the window and looked down. At the end of the long street, several riders came galloping by. The riders were all young men in fine clothes. They shouted loudly, and the pedestrians retreated in fear.

The so-called "three treasures" of rich kids are speeding, chasing girls, and flaunting their wealth. Whether in the real world or the virtual world, they're all the same.

If it were a typical web novel from ten years ago, the next step would be a clash with a beautiful woman, and the protagonist would make a dazzling entrance.

The thought had barely crossed Li Xianyu's mind when he saw a petite and delicate young girl on the street rushing towards the riders as if she had lost her mind, and then letting out a terrified scream.

A group of young men riding horses through the bustling city were caught off guard. They tried to rein in their horses, but it was too late. Just as the girl was about to be trampled underfoot, a tall, imposing figure suddenly appeared from the side. His speed rivaled that of Liu Xiang, and his agility surpassed even Kobe Bryant. He grabbed the girl and rolled around in the street, dodging the rampaging horses.

After galloping a few meters, the young masters reined in their horses, turned them around, and cursed, "Want to die? You worthless cowards... Oh, what a pretty little wench! Want to come back to our manor for some fun?"

Several young men on horseback surrounded the girl and the boy who had come to her rescue.

Seeing this scene, Li Xianyu felt an inexplicable aversion. It wasn't that he disliked the rich kids riding horses recklessly in the city, nor was it that the hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress trope was too old-fashioned. How to put it? It was too awkward... Yes, it was too awkward. It was like reading a third-rate online novel where the author's pretentious plot was written in an embarrassing and awkward way, making the reader feel like their intelligence had been insulted.

That girl just rushed out into the street on her own, it seems like it was specifically to pave the way for Long Aotian's appearance.

"This is too fake, isn't this a loophole?" Li Xianyu complained.

"That is indeed a small loophole. Besides, it's illogical that the princess left the palace without any guards accompanying her. Moreover, the palace is heavily guarded. How could a weak princess sneak out without anyone noticing? It's a huge logical flaw," the young assassin said. "A colleague of ours pointed this out before, but Long Aotian completely ignored it and didn't even bother to fix it."

"For otaku, this is no big deal. That's how light novels are; everything serves the plot, and supporting characters don't need intelligence. In fact, all the supporting characters are cut from the same mold, just with different identities and locations, appearing repeatedly. Most readers are like 'it's actually good,' complaining while reading." Li Xianyu said, "She's actually a princess! Wow, so beautiful."

He saw the boy and girl who were surrounded. If the girl had to describe them, she would use two words: perfect!

Even with a beautiful older sister who had instilled in him a discerning eye, Li Xianyu still couldn't find any flaws in her features. She was just too young, looking only fourteen or fifteen, not his type.

Long Aotian is indeed a lolicon and a sister-complex, a complete heretic.

When he saw Long Aotian clearly, only one thought came to his mind: Impossible, there is such a handsome man in the world.

I disagree.

Long Aotian's handsomeness is beyond description; words cannot adequately describe his dashing appearance, elegant demeanor, jade-like face, and rosy lips and white teeth.

If this face were in the real world, he could become the world's richest man by living off a woman, take down Jack Ma, crush Ma Huateng, and make Wang the richest man vanish with a single glance.

Thinking back to what Long Aotian was like in real life, Li Xianyu gasped. Didn't he have any conscience?

"Is the princess one of Long Aotian's concubines?" Li Xianyu asked.

"Yes, that's also his advantage in the Wuji Empire. After this heroic rescue, the princess will fall for him and refuse to marry anyone else. There will probably be several months of this 'show-off' drama going on. A stunningly beautiful princess falls for a good-for-nothing, causing a national uproar. The nobles and royalty will find it hard to believe, and the thrill will come one after another," the young assassin said.

"How did you know?" he asked.

"The script will cycle," the teenage assassin said. "Although the script goes from the mortal realm to the immortal realm and the divine realm, the current virtual world development ends at the mortal realm. So after Long Aotian finishes the mortal realm script, the game will be reset, and he will start again as a useless young master. One cycle of the script takes about four days in reality and three years in the game world."

I've discovered another toxic element in online novels: how can male protagonists lay hands on 13- or 14-year-old female characters? They're practically beasts.

Would you be interested in a short, flat-chested boy who's just started junior high?

Ancient times... were the era that lolicon (a person with a penchant for young girls) dreamed of.

Jealousy made Li Xianyu ugly. He said, "I have a bold idea. Why not take this opportunity to kill Long Aotian? He's still a loser. Let's go all out against him and kill him until he can't leave the newbie village."

The young assassin shook her head: "This method has been tried before. Everyone who tried to kill Long Aotian in the newbie village either got struck by lightning or was suddenly killed by a reclusive master who would use his sword to kill them without warning. The ways of dying were varied, and in the end, Long Aotian was unharmed."

"The protagonist's invincibility halo?"

In that case, how should they conquer Long Aotian's virtual world?

Geniuses can't beat those who time-travel, time-travelers can't beat those with good fortune, those with good fortune can't beat those with cheat codes, and those with cheat codes can't beat those with protagonist halo.

"Yes, although Long Aotian is immersed in the virtual world and cannot distinguish between reality and illusion, his subconscious is manipulating the illusion array to protect himself."

If it's subconscious, then the thinking and reaction abilities are definitely not as good as conscious ones, which might be an opportunity.

Li Xianyu had a sudden inspiration: "Since we can't kill him, why don't we try making friends with him?"

"Make friends?" Thunder War Maiden and Girl Assassin looked at him.

"There's always a better chance of being friends than enemies."

Thunder Warrior and the teenage assassin exchanged a glance, then suddenly burst into joy. How come they hadn't thought of that? This method sounded very feasible. The latter patted him on the shoulder: "That's right, that makes sense. Before, we only thought about how to defeat Long Aotian, or how to wake him up with words, but we never thought about making friends with Long Aotian."

At this moment, the conflict on the street intensified. The young master in the lead cracked his whip on the ground, looked down at the beautiful young man, and sneered, "Long Aotian, you're nothing but a piece of trash from the Long family. How dare you try to steal my woman?"

Long Aotian didn't speak, he just stared at them coldly.

"Last month, he fought with the Fourth Prince over a woman at Qingfeng Pavilion and got his bones broken. He's weak, so he should just stay home and be a coward. He's a good-for-nothing who doesn't know his place." The young master in the lead spoke arrogantly.

His companions let out arrogant and conceited laughter.

"You're riding your horses recklessly in the city, that's illegal! I'll have my father... my father punish you!" the little girl shouted angrily.

"Little girl, do you know who Young Master Ye is? The city's guards all listen to his brother. His brother is Ye Liangchen, one of the Five Young Masters of Wuji City, and Princess Gaoyue's future husband. And who is your father?"

"Little girl, no woman that Young Master Ye has set his sights on has ever escaped his grasp."

Several young men chimed in with their own words.

Thunder War Maiden said, "Why would you create such a plot for yourself? Is Long Aotian a masochist?"

Li Xianyu said, "War Princess, you wouldn't understand. It's a common trope in online novels: first suppress, then elevate. The more the protagonist is humiliated, the more frustrated the readers become. Then, when the protagonist triumphs and shocks everyone, you feel a saccharine satisfaction from the inside out. If I'm not mistaken, Princess Gaoyue, that's this little girl, isn't she?"

The teenage assassin patted him on the shoulder: "Interesting, you guessed right."

Li Xianyu smiled confidently, "I have read extensively."

The young master surnamed Ye shouted, "Take him away!"

They appear to be preparing to abduct women.

"The opportunity has come!" Li Xianyu rushed to the window and roared, "Stop! You old scoundrel from Jiangnan... ugh, you shameless dog, riding your horse recklessly in the street and forcibly taking a woman. The law is clear, and justice prevails. With me, Zhao Ritian, here, you can forget about committing crimes."

Long Aotian, Princess Gaoyue, and all the other wealthy young men turned their heads and looked over.