He Clings to Me Every Night - Chapter 553 - : Life Hanging by a Thread

In the world of cultivation, countless tales follow righteous protagonists, fated heroes blessed by destiny, or those chosen by heaven to walk the path of immortality.But what of those who stand in their way?What of the villains? The so-called obstacles to the hero’s journey—do they not bleed, dream, and struggle as well?Xiao Ning was never meant to succeed.From the very beginning, the Grand Dao wove him as a stepping stone—a necessary sacrifice to elevate another. His path, like that of all designated ‘villains,’ was doomed to failure by design.But what happens when that design is defied?After death, Xiao Ning awakens—not in the cycle of reincarnation, but in the cold silence beyond it. There, he is offered the Eternal Paradox Codex—a forbidden artifact containing the hidden truths of the Grand Dao System itself.Rules. Loopholes. Vulnerabilities.Knowledge not meant for those like him.With this power, Xiao Ning is granted a single, impossible choice: accept oblivion, or step outside the Grand Dao entirely—to abandon fate, sever karma, and cultivate a path unbound by heaven or law.It is Xiao Ning’s journey, from ashes to something beyond comprehension.Not to become an Immortal among men.But something even the heavens dare not bind.If fate is a chain…Then let him forge his own path in the void beyond.Welcome to this humble tale.The cultivation world is vast and unkind.Let us begin again—on our terms.

Chu Qiao was known as Agent 005 within the Secret Service’s 11th Division in her former life. She was locked up in the Secret Service’s prison as she was framed. After she successfully broke out from prison, she sacrificed her life bravely to preserve the Secret Service by defusing a bomb meant to wipe them out.

Lu Shang picked up a dirty teenager while discussing work at a bar. It was merely happenstance, but memories from ten years ago resurfaced when he saw the gunshot scars on the teenager’s back.

Lu Shang asked him, “What is your name?”

“Xiao Li… My surname is Li, so they all called me Xiao Li.”

“You don’t have a name?”

“I don’t remember.”

Lu Shang said, “Then I will call you Li Sui. From now on, you will be with me.”

From that day onward, a young “lover” was always by Lu Shang’s side.

Years later, Dr. Leung teased Lu Shang, “You didn’t get his heart, instead your heart caved in; boss Lu, that doesn’t seem like a bargain.”

【Transmigration + Famine Escape + Farming + Infrastructure】Professional white-collar worker Xiao Cheng accidentally dies while saving a drowning child and transmigrates to a small mountain village, believing she's in a farming story. However, the system says, “Host, we need to survive by completing tasks first.”What? Fighting tigers? No, no, isn't that Wu Song's thing? I can't do that!What do you mean we have to migrate? I've just gotten my footing and you want me to move?Oh! Foreign enemies are invading? Then pack up quickly and run.What about becoming a City Lord? Too troublesome. I just want to be a slacker.Being a concubine? Get lost, you average guy, dreaming in broad daylight!Something or other every single day! I'm done, I want to retire and enjoy a leisurely life with my family!----- However, the system doesn't allow it and keeps popping up to demand attention, “Host, hurry, there's another task. If you don't do it, you'll be erased.”“You lousy system, I want to apply for retirement.”System, “Host, your application has been processed and rejected.”It's infuriating, how is this never-ending? I'm going to complain to Ah Mo......