The Retired Hero is an Extra - Chapter 34 - : Morning Discovery

The Immortal Dao towers above. Gods and demons look down upon the mortal world. yaos and demons rampage unchecked…Stumbling into this realm, Lin Zheyu discovers a truth: Heaven Rewards the Diligent. As long as he works hard enough, he can grow stronger.So what if the Immortal Dao is unreachable? So what if gods and demons cannot be gazed upon directly? So what if yaos and demons run rampant?Lin Zheyu embarks on the path of martial cultivation. He remains steady and humble, diligent and relentless in training, step by step forging a road to immortality that belongs to him alone.Summary:The story follows Lin Zheyu, a man transported into a world of martial cultivation. Unlike many protagonists who rely on luck, destiny, or fortuitous encounters, he discovers a different truth: Heaven Rewards the Diligent.Through discipline, persistence, and relentless training, he grows stronger. Steady, low-key, and unwavering, he forges a road to longevity that belongs to him alone.If you enjoy cultivation stories that emphasize effort over shortcuts, resilience over luck, and martial growth built brick by brick, then this is a journey worth following.

The first time they met they had battled fiercely, just for a mere bunch of herbs. She needed it to save people, and he wanted to use it to save his own life.

“Let go of it, or you will die.” The man’s violet eyes were cold and sinister as he said in a low voice.

She held on tightly to the base of the herb and pulled its roots right out of the ground, before she turned her eyes back with a crafty smile. “It’s mine now. Snatch it from me if you can.”

When they met several years later they were no longer on opposing sides in hostility. In order to repay the debt for having stolen the herb back then, she went on to miraculously cure his body’s condition, relieving him of the inhumane torment that wrecked at his body day and night. He was amazed by the godly skills in Medicine she possessed and his heart went on to fall irrecoverably head over heels in love.

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I, an ordinary high school student, Kimizuka Kimihiko, who easily gets involved in things, was appointed to take care of mysterious attache cases by mysterious men in black suits. After meeting a beautiful angel-like detective girl, named Siesta in a hijacked plane, I became her assistant.

And from there–

[You deal with the beehive, and I’ll restrain the enemy.] [Don’t make plans that make me the victim.]

We had those kinds of foolish conversations, all while being completely broke every day and fought against . Even when there were hurricanes, the weather-beaten duo sleep past it. Sometimes when we saved money at a casino, we would jump around on the beds at a resort hotel, only to be broke again the next day. We would walk through deserts, traverse through jungles, conquer mountains, cross oceans– The great detective and her assistant would go through these dazzling adventures–

Until she died.

And this story starts from 1 year after that incident.

I’m the only one who’s left, but I carry on her remained wishes.

This story is far from over..

Noel Cross. A model student. A kind brother. The man every girl once dreamed of.With his handsome looks and flawless manners, he seemed perfect—at least to most.But beneath the smile… beneath the pristine facade… lies a bottomless void.And one fine day, when his smile could’ve finally turned genuine, a message appears—one only he can see.[Binding with Codex Null: Complete.][You have one free simulation available.]Now, an impossible system lies within his grasp—one that simulates his life, reveals hidden truths, and grants power unimaginable to the former him.With it, his fragile sense of control finally slips away.Love that was, in truth, obsession. Possession, teetering on madness.And a world that feels even more fragile than these women’s insecurities.Faced with it all, Noel must make a choice:Keep pretending.Or embrace the chaos…And become something far worse than anyone ever imagined.