You... You Actually... You Scoundrel!

"Young Master Jiang! Don't!"

The girl named Xiao Xueli threw off the veil covering her head and tightly embraced Jiang Lin, her slender hand continuously stroking the blood that stained the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, the villain who had just launched the sneak attack seemed to have gone offline as he watched the sentimental pair.

"Miss... I... Uh... I..."

Jiang Lin raised his palm, wanting to touch Xiao Xueli's cheek... but suddenly found himself out of strength, and his arm dropped limply...

"Why would Young Master risk so much for a strange woman like me?"

The girl's tears dripped onto Jiang Lin's face, making her pale, beautiful features look even more delicate and alluring.

"Although the Sun Moon Sect is... is a Demon Sect... I, Jiang Yida... though I am... though I am a disciple of the Demon Sect... I still have... have principles. When I see injustice on the road... I lend a helping hand... That is also my... my principle, Jiang Yida's... Uh..."

Another mouthful of old blood spilled from the corner of Jiang Lin's mouth. At this moment, Jiang Lin felt as though he was about to die again, but before he died, he absolutely had to finish what he was saying.

"Young Master Jiang, don't say anymore. Don't say anymore... Xueli will definitely heal you."

"No, it's already... already too late..." Jiang Lin grasped the girl's soft, boneless hand, his eyes deep and moving. "What a pity... I... Yida can no longer protect you... Miss... I'm... sorry..."

Jiang Lin's arms dropped, and his head rolled from the crook of the girl's arm to one side. Even the regretful, unwilling tone of his final words had been perfectly delivered...

But...

"Young Master Jiang, you are not allowed to die!"

Just as Jiang Lin was planning to hurry up and die, then revive somewhere farther away, the girl closed her eyes and struck a palm into his body.

"Hm???"

Jiang Lin had already prepared himself to watch his life flash before his eyes, but instead, a warm current protected his heart meridians. Not only that, the warm current began repairing the injuries on Jiang Lin's body from the inside out.

In less than three breaths, Jiang Lin actually felt his injuries stabilize.

Holy crap! Wasn't this way too much of a cheat?

Sensing that something was wrong with the girl's condition and Jiang Lin's condition, the Black-Clad Leader finally came back online and thrust his sword toward the girl and Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin sensed that trace of sword energy, but his injuries were too severe. He could not open his eyes or move, and was unable to put on an even more realistic show of blocking the sword for Xiao Xueli.

Just as the sword was about to touch the girl, she opened her eyes. A tremendous wave of air sent the Black-Clad Leader flying, conveniently blowing Jiang Lin's hairstyle into disarray as well...

"You... you are..."

Jiang Lin felt himself being gently lowered. Then an extremely powerful sword intent flashed past, and after that... all sound vanished... The Black-Clad Leader died ten meters away.

"This man is rather handsome. Maybe he would make quite a good match for this little Xueli."

A cool, clear voice carrying a smile sounded beside Jiang Lin. Although Jiang Lin knew it had come from the girl's mouth, the tone and timbre were completely different.

Could it be...

This made Jiang Lin think of the old man hiding inside the protagonist's ring and the old granny possessing the protagonist's body...

"To reach the peak of the Cave Mansion Realm at such a young age—not bad, not bad. What a pity that this little Xueli still has important matters to attend to. She can't let romantic entanglements delay her cultivation."

Feeling a soft palm reach into his clothes, Jiang Lin realized that his clothes seemed to be coming undone?

Just as Jiang Lin was thinking that he had to refuse, another warm current entered his body. It felt just like receiving a full-body massage—exceedingly comfortable.

By the time this warm current had circulated through two minor cycles, his injuries had already recovered more than halfway.

Jiang Lin slowly opened his eyes. He could actually move...

"Thank you, Senior, for saving my life."

Jiang Lin struggled to stand and cupped his fists in salute.

"Senior? Why aren't you calling me Miss anymore?" Xiao Xueli's lips curved slightly upward as she sized up Jiang Lin with an amused look.

"This junior wouldn't dare. If I had known Senior was protecting this young lady from within her body, I would not have overestimated myself."

"Knowing something cannot be done yet doing it anyway—that is quite good, young man. No matter what, you risked your life to save me. I and this little Xueli owe you a favor. I will grant you one request. Even if I cannot fulfill it today, I can do so in the future. Speak—what do you want?"

"Adding bricks and tiles to build a better society is what this junior ought to do. When I see injustice, I roar; when the time comes to act, I act. That is also this junior's principle. Although I am a member of the Demon Sect, I possess the heart of a model youth, so I..."

[Ding...]

Just as Jiang Lin was about to establish his glorious and noble image as a model youth, the system's notification chime rang out in Jiang Lin's mind again! Jiang Lin, who had not finished speaking, nearly choked to death. Honestly, if he were not afraid of perishing together with the system, Jiang Lin really wanted to send this system a few burning pandas.

[Quest triggered: The Strong Soul hidden within the protagonist Xiao Xueli has appeared. How can a host determined to become the world's Great BOSS stop moving forward?]

[Quest: 1. Due to treating the host, the other party's Spiritual Power has been detected to be insufficient. This is the best opportunity. Host, please pounce on her, wildly lash her face with your tongue, and show her what it means to be a man! 2. The other party has actually offered to repay you. Please shamelessly demand that she devote herself to you!]

[Make your choice! 3... 2... 1...]

"System! You **(vulgar language) are dead!"

Jiang Lin cursed furiously in his heart, but helplessly, the countdown had already begun...

Detection shows that the host has not made a choice. The host will soon be placed under automatic control to carry out option one. Host, conduct yourself wisely...

Not good!

"Senior!"

At the system's final second, Jiang Lin's body moved against his will. Like a tiger pouncing over a mountain, he threw himself flat on the ground, smashing his head against it so authentically that the other party's delicate body trembled in fright.

"Young Master Jiang, there is no need for this. Please get up and speak."

"No! If Senior won't agree, I won't get up!"

"Young Master Jiang... Could it be that Young Master Jiang has some leverage held by the Sun Moon Sect and was forced to join? Do you want me to help you escape the Sun Moon Sect?"

"No, the Sun Moon Sect has simple and honest customs. I joined of my own free will."

"Then does Young Master Jiang have an enemy sworn against you, and need my help?"

"That isn't it either. I've been an orphan since I was young. I can't even remember what my parents looked like..."

"Then what is it, Young Master Jiang?"

"Senior! I!"

Suddenly, Jiang Lin pounced forward. Before the other party could react, Jiang Lin transformed into the River Lord and frantically used his Q skill on her.

"Smack!" The crisp sound rang throughout the street, while a fiery palm print appeared on Jiang Lin's right cheek.

Raising his head, Jiang Lin saw Xiao Xueli staring at him with a flushed face. "You... you actually... You scoundrel!"

With that, Xiao Xueli covered her mouth and flew away into the distance...

Touching his burning cheek and watching the girl's retreating figure, Jiang Lin felt deeply melancholy... Not merely melancholy... His first kiss had also vanished on this very night.

With a soft sigh, Jiang Lin raised his head toward the moon...

He had truly provoked the protagonist. There was no way to explain it anymore. This was really the end...