In the dimly lit corner of the city, Lucas shivered as he walked towards the small store that sold lottery tickets. He had been passing by this store for years, but tonight, something felt different. The young woman behind the counter greeted him with a warm smile, and Lucas couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity."Hey Lucas, how's it going?" she asked, as she began to ring up his purchase."Not too bad, just a little cold," he replied, rubbing his hands together for warmth."Well, maybe this will warm you up," she said, gesturing towards the new lottery entry with a prize of one million dollars.Lucas raised an eyebrow. "One million dollars, huh? I've never won the lottery before, but I guess it's worth a shot."He bought several tickets and began to rub them, one by one. As he stared at the first three, he felt a sense of disappointment wash over him. None of them were winners. He sighed and thought that maybe his luck with the lottery just wasn't meant to be."Tough luck, Lu

As Lucas walked home, he couldn't help but feel a sense of peace wash over him. The beautiful scenery of the countryside was unlike anything he had ever seen before. He breathed in the fresh air, feeling the stress of the past few days melt away. As he walked, he saw many people passing by, some on foot and some on horseback. Lucas couldn't help but feel a sense of longing for his own horse. He had always loved riding, and he missed the feeling of the wind in his hair and the power of the animal beneath him. But as he continued to walk, the memories in his head began to surface again. He remembered that he was someone's son-in-law, and that he had a wife waiting for him at home. The thought made him angry. He knew that his wife, Mona, had only married him because of his connections to the White Lotus sect. She had used him to get ahead, and he had been nothing more than a pawn in her game. Lucas clenched his fists, feeling the anger rise up inside him. He couldn't believe that he ha

Lucas braced himself as the first man lunged at him, swinging a fist towards his face. Lucas ducked and weaved, narrowly avoiding the blow. He could feel his Random Luck skill activating, giving him a split-second advantage.He took the opportunity to strike back, landing a solid punch to the man's gut. The man grunted and stumbled back, but quickly regained his footing and charged at Lucas again.Lucas tried to dodge, but this time the man's fist connected with his jaw, sending him sprawling to the floor. He could feel blood trickling down his chin as he struggled to get back up.The other men were closing in now, and Lucas knew he was in trouble. He could hear the sound of breaking glass and splintering wood as tables and chairs were knocked over in the chaos.Lucas' Random Luck skill activated again, and he managed to dodge a kick aimed at his ribs. He retaliated with a swift kick of his own, catching one of the men in the knee and sending him crashing to the ground.But the other

The village was on fire, and the screams of the dying echoed through the night. Many people had already perished in the flames, and their charred corpses lay scattered throughout the streets.But amidst the chaos, there was one man who seemed to be enjoying himself. He was a man in his thirties, with cold, dead eyes and a cruel smile on his face.This man was known as the Eye-Collecting Demon, and he was feared throughout the land. His attacks were vicious and unpredictable, and he seemed to take pleasure in causing pain and suffering."Please, have mercy!" a woman cried out as she ran past him, clutching her child to her chest.The Eye-Collecting Demon just laughed. "Mercy? I have none for the likes of you."As the villagers tried to fight back, the Eye-Collecting Demon moved through them like a shadow. His blade flashed in the firelight, and with each strike, another villager was blinded."Aaaargh! My eyes! My eyes!" a man screamed as he clutched his face, blood streaming between hi

Lucas had spent countless days and nights in the depths of the abyss, cultivating with every fiber of his being. His body and spirit had been pushed to their limits, but he refused to give up. He knew that the only way to protect those he cared about was to become stronger.As he sat in meditation, Lucas felt a sudden surge of energy coursing through his veins. He opened his eyes and saw that his hair had turned as white as snow. It was the effect of the ancient plant he had consumed, a plant that contained the Qi of a thousand years."Finally," Lucas muttered to himself. "I can feel the power within me."He stood up, feeling a newfound power in his spirit. He stomped his foot on the ground, and a hole appeared beneath him. He peered down into the darkness and saw what appeared to be an ancient graveyard.Suddenly, a monstrous creature emerged from the shadows. It was a swarm of thousands of black worms, each one emitting a poisonous smoke that threatened to choke the life out of him.