Lin Yu was handsome and exceptionally gentle, looking every bit like a good man. When he spoke now, it seemed perfectly reasonable, without the slightest hint of ulterior motives.
Zhu Qing did not know this was a trap. She was isolated and injured, and without someone's help, she probably would not make it out of the Star Dou Great Forest.
She immediately agreed. "If you can take me with you, Brother, I'll be endlessly grateful. I'll remember you as my benefactor for the rest of my life."
Lin Yu thought, I've been waiting for you to say that. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the Thousand Year Shadow Leopard drive you into the inner region of the Star Dou Great Forest.
On the surface, however, Lin Yu still had to put on an act. He waved his hand and said, "There's no need for that. It was just a small favor. Seeing injustice and drawing one's sword to help is something everyone should do."
When Zhu Qing heard this, her good impression of Lin Yu grew even stronger. She nearly choked up. When had she ever encountered such a righteous person in the Zhu Family?
After that, Lin Yu's gentleness blended with his thoughtfulness. He helped Zhu Qing apply medicine and bind her wounds, filling her with gratitude until she could not help asking his name.
Lin Yu said, "My name is Lin Yu. I'm just an ordinary passerby. We're only passing acquaintances, so there's no need to remember me."
Zhu Qing let down her guard around Lin Yu even further, believing that he was simply a kind stranger who had suddenly appeared.
She did not know that when Lin Yu saw her expression, he thought that it was time to move on to the next step of his plan.
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