Betraying One's Teacher and Ancestors

"Senior brother, you..."

"Are you married?"

What should I say?

Did I spend more than three minutes with her?

Why did things turn out this way?

[You're being obvious. This kid was kidnapped by World Serpent for so long, and only after seeing his boss doing bad things for World Serpent did he despair and Herrscher Transformation for that reason.]

[Then, at her most desperate moment, you appeared out of nowhere and saved her from the clutches of the Honkai— ]

To correct you, it was that they beat her up.

Is there a difference? In her eyes, you are her savior and her Prince Charming.

The person I once fantasized about coming to save me actually did save me from the brink of Honkai. She didn't even see you before she started... hehehe, that's because—

I think I know what you're trying to say.

At this moment, Wendy was unaware of anything unusual.

But Lin Yu, who could see Fu Hua's expression, saw it in his own master's face...

—I saw visible anger!!!

She didn't do anything more provocative to me directly because Fu Hua was there.

But, Wendy, have you noticed...?

—Now, a chill that shouldn't be here permeates the air.

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Chapter 267. Betraying one's master and ancestors

Fu Hua is angry.

But let alone Lin Yu, even Fu Hua herself doesn't know what she's angry about.

Yesterday, when she learned that the boy she could not protect had reappeared in this world, she was overjoyed.

If it weren't for the concern that her actions would give the Herrscher Persona an opportunity to exploit, thus causing unnecessary harm to Lin Yu who didn't want to attack her, it wouldn't have been the martial artists from the Tai Xu Sword Sect who went to the coffee shop yesterday, but Fu Hua herself.

However, after seeing Lin Yu being held tightly by Wendy and even rubbing against her twice, Fu Hua realized that her heart was truly in turmoil.

I should be happy right now, so why...?

Why am I so down-to-earth?

[How dare you ask? Our apprentices are almost all stolen away by that little brat Wendy!]

[And yet you're still completely unmoved—watching that little Herrscher girl seduce our disciple and you don't even try? Who do you think you are, Fu Hua?!]

No, this has nothing to do with whether or not she is Fu Hua.

Moreover, don't even think about using this method to distract me. I will absolutely not let you come out and hurt Lin Yu again.

[You bastard—who was the one who injured Lin Yu last time? Was it me?!]

"Senior brother?"

After sensing Lin Yu's body gradually stiffening, Wendy, who was initially very happy, suddenly seemed to realize something, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

Then, she looked into Lin Yu's eyes, and a glint suddenly appeared...

—Wait a minute, what's with those tears in your eyes!

"Senior brother, is my question troubling you?"

I haven't done anything yet, why are you crying!

"That's obvious. It's precisely because you didn't do anything that you broke that girl's heart!"

What is that?

The total time I spent with her didn't even exceed five minutes. What could we possibly do with that kind of relationship?

Oh, about that... let's take a look at the universal character introduction template first.

Upon hearing this, two character introduction templates suddenly appeared in front of Lin Yu's eyes.

Name: Wendy

[Identity: Former A-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, Herrscher of Wind of this Era, your junior sister.]

[Current Affection Level: 51...52...53...54...55...]

[Note: Don't doubt it, the rate of increase is really this fast. When you first met, this number was 45.]

As for the second character template, Lin Yu felt even more uneasy.

Name: Fu Hua

[Identity: One of the Thirteen Heroes of the Previous Era, the Crimson Heron Immortal of Shenzhou, the Schicksal A-rank Valkyrie, your master, the Herrscher of Reason of this era, and one of the high-ranking officials of Shenzhou.]

Current favorability: 75 + 30

[Note: Fun fact, normally the maximum level of affection should be 100.]

Let's leave Wendy aside for now. You said that normally the maximum affection level is 100, so doesn't that mean...?

[Your affection level has skyrocketed!]

Wait, is my relationship with Fu Hua really that good?

Your numbers are way too random.

[Host, there's something you need to understand.]

This level of favorability isn't based on how good your relationship is in your eyes, but rather on how the other person treats you.

In Fu Hua's eyes, although she taught you the Tai Xu Sword Qi, it was precisely because she taught you the Tai Xu Sword Qi that you were able to step into a more dangerous battlefield.

The woman who had been concealing your true identity from you will find that her actions, intended to protect you, have instead hastened your death. Her guilt will become a heavy burden, gradually eroding her defenses.

What can I say? I really did almost nothing.

[What are you saying? Just tell me if you're even related to him or not.]

[Furthermore, Fu Hua was asleep at the time, but the Herrscher of Reason was already showing signs of waking up, had recorded this event.]

[From the moment the Herrscher of Reason learned of this matter, Fu Hua also learned of it through the Herrscher of Reason.]

[So--]

That's enough, I don't want to hear it anymore.

[Hehehe, well then, I won't go into detail about this system.]

[I just arrived at Tai Xu Mountain, and the system has already discovered that this is a battleground right from the start.]

[Host, you have never disappointed this system.]

If possible, I would like to disappoint you a few more times in this regard.

"Wendy, I don't know what kind of person you've imagined me to be, but I have to tell you something."

After breaking free from the girl's embrace, Lin Yu looked helplessly at Wendy, whose eyes were brimming with tears, and spoke to Wendy very gently.

"I am not a perfect person, and in a broad sense, I am not a good person. You don't need to have any excessive feelings for me just because I did something casually."

"But..."

Hearing Lin Yu's baffling words, Wendy wiped away her tears and asked Lin Yu in confusion.

"Everyone at Schicksal Headquarters thinks you're a good person who's fighting against the Honkai at all costs."

"Besides, you genuinely saved my life, after all..."

"—You could have killed me that day."

"Regarding this, I think it's better if you don't trust other people too much."

At this moment, Lin Yu squatted down slightly and stared intently at the girl in front of him.

"Sometimes it's not a good thing to trust people you don't know at all."

"I think after going through so much, you should understand what I mean by this."

"Wendy."

Looking at Wendy, who still wanted to pester Lin Yu, Fu Hua finally suppressed her emotions and said to Wendy calmly.

"You go down the mountain first. Your senior brother and I have some things to talk about."

"I see."

Hearing Fu Hua's words, Wendy glanced at Lin Yu reluctantly before choosing to leap off Tai Xu Mountain and use the power of the Herrscher of Wind to float in mid-air and begin her descent.

At this moment, Lin Yu, who was finally forced to be alone with Fu Hua, looked at the woman in front of him with a complicated expression and finally spoke up and used that title.

"It's been a long time, Master."

"... Actually, you don't need to call me that."

Hearing Lin Yu address her, Fu Hua shook her head slightly and then gave a bitter smile.

"Even without me teaching you the Tai Xu Sword Qi and the Cun Xin Fist Style, you would still have achieved what you have today."

"Moreover, after hearing what you said to Wendy, I've come to realize one thing."

"Lin Yu, you weren't actually affected by Feathered Dust's power, were you...?"

"—No, it's not just that."

"Perhaps you knew from the beginning that I was Otto's henchman and that I was involved in all of Otto's plans."

It can't be hidden anymore.

Yes, it can't be hidden anymore.

After all, Fu Hua is just honest, not really stupid.

Yes, there were stereotypes before, which led to a huge discrepancy between her and Otto's perception of me.

Now that I've revealed so many of my trump cards and launched so many actions, if Fu Hua calms down and thinks about the details of our past interactions, it will be very easy for her to see through my past pretense.

At that moment, seeing that Lin Yu did not say anything in denial, Fu Hua's bitterness deepened.

"As expected, my guess was correct."

"That's why I said you don't have to obey that Herrscher's request to call me Master."

"I was a traitor from the very beginning, betraying the expectations of the headmistress and Major Himeko. I infiltrated your side as a spy for Otto, preparing to take action for the awakening of the Herrscher of the Void."

"Even if I teach you the Tai Xu Sword Qi and the Cun Xin Fist Style during this process, it's only out of self-satisfaction, to make up for the guilt in my heart."

Faced with Fu Hua's words of self-reproach, Lin Yu naturally moved closer to her.

"Perhaps, these are all true."

"However, it is also true that I have truly benefited from my master. Because of my master, I have become stronger and can finally protect more people."

"You are undoubtedly my mentor, and there is no doubt about that in my opinion."

"Benefit?"

"Ha... haha... hahahahahaha..."

Hearing Lin Yu's words of defense, Fu Hua suddenly burst out laughing.

However, upon hearing this laughter, Lin Yu sensed a hint of helplessness, a touch of bitterness, and eight parts guilt and self-reproach.

"What benefits are you referring to?"

"Does it mean that after you obtain the Tai Xu Sword Qi and the Cun Xin Fist Style, you can more recklessly fight the Honkai?"

The woman in front of him was smiling, but looking at the poignant smile on her face, Lin Yu didn't feel happy.

Although Fu Hua was smiling on the surface, from the moment Lin Yu Fu Hua met her until now, Fu Hua had actually been 'crying' the whole time.

He really couldn't understand why Fu Hua was showing such unsettling self-reproach when he had clearly gained many benefits from her.