At the stroke of midnight on the New Year, Old Ya posted this blessing, and legend holds that anyone who sees the post will find their career flourishing, health improving, wealth pouring into their home, and love blossoming perfectly within the coming year!

May the New Year bring you this too: a career at its zenith, a body as mighty as a tiger, riches beyond counting, work that feels effortless, leisure like a contented mouse, romance orchestrated like sheet music, and happiness unparalleled!

Heh, in the blink of an eye, since its first upload on July 21, 2009, KOF: Wandering the Otherworld has been with everyone for five months and ten days. Time flies. Thank you all for your continued support of this book; Old Ya is deeply moved. It’s the same old story: without your generous contributions, subscriptions, and tips, Old Ya wouldn't have made it this far!

Let me share some exciting news: near the end of this month, the entire site will host its biggest promotional feature. Old Ya genuinely wants a fresh start in the New Year. Friends, if you haven't given up on reading this book, please cast your monthly tickets my way. If you still trust Old Ya, send those recommendation votes!

Let us KOF fans shine brightly and burn fiercely in this new year!

Furthermore, a major plot spoiler: my absolute favorite antagonistic character in the entire book is about to make his entrance. Although he’s late to the party, Old Ya is incredibly fond of him—so much so that my affection for him rivals my affection for Xiao Hu (a little secret: my favorite character in the whole book isn't Chen Feng; it's Xiao Hu...). This fellow also possesses a terrifying background. As for what that is, you are free to guess, wahahaha...

Anyway, the more monthly tickets you throw my way, the more excited Old Ya gets. The more recommendation votes, the more thrilled I become. The more updates you push for with tips, the more energized I get! Only when I’m energized can I pound out better chapters to repay you all. Thank you!

You handle the updates, and you handle the subscriptions and tips—I beg of you! (To be continued; to find out what happens next, please log in to