Who Dares Lay a Hand on Miss Xiao?! (Two-in-One)

In the afternoon, Jiang Lin waved goodbye to his senior sister, and Qin Xiao also gave Jiang Lin a big hug, saying that they would meet again at the Wutong Province Martial Arts Tournament.

Although Lin Qingwan was very reluctant to Jiang Lin, she even thought that she might as well break her legs and take Jiang Lin back with her when they parted.

But then she thought about how Little Lin had already made one promise after another to her.

In Lin Qingwan's heart, happiness bloomed like a flower.

No rush. The Sect Grand Tournament in Wutong Province is only a few months away, it'll be over in the blink of an eye.

Now that I've returned to the Dragon Gate Sect to report on the situation in Donglin City, I'll focus on my cultivation and also prepare for my wedding.

I need to practice my needlework and cooking skills, and I also need to buy a few books on 《Those Days of Pregnancy》 from Medical Cultivators and on raising children from a Confucian 《Husband and Child》.

I need to study these books carefully, otherwise how can I be a qualified wife for Little Lin?

Thinking about the happy life she would have with Little Lin after marriage, Little Lin, who was already her husband, was impressed by her gentleness, elegance, and refined manners.

Lin Qingwan couldn't help but squint her eyes happily, her two crescent moons beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows were incredibly captivating.

As for Xiao Xueli, that little girl is still at the Qian residence, there's no need to worry too much. Anyway, Little Lin is wrapped up like a mummy now, what could she possibly do to Little Lin?

Seeing his senior sister's happy expression, Jiang Lin was quite puzzled.

From the beginning of the morning, my senior sister's lips kept curving into a smile.

Jiang Lin really liked his senior sister's smile because she looked really beautiful when she smiled.

But for some reason, Jiang Lin had a bad feeling.

"Senior Brother Jiang, is that face really gone?"

"Senior Brother Jiang, is it possible to make that dough?"

As they were leaving, the two junior sisters from the Dragon Gate Sect held Jiang Lin's autographed book, their eyes filled with regret and pity as they stared at Jiang Lin.

Although Senior Brother Jiang is quite handsome, I still think his Mask is slightly better...

Looking into their eyes, Jiang Lin naturally understood what they were thinking. He couldn't help but shake his head, sighing inwardly, "It seems this year's Dragon Gate Sect junior sisters have rather poor taste..."

"Little Lin, wait for me."

"Junior Brother Jiang, whether you have money or not, remember to come back to the Dragon Gate Sect often."

Goodbye, Senior Brother Jiang Senior Brother Jiang. You're still very handsome.

On the Flying Sword, the senior sisters and others bid farewell to Jiang Lin.

After his senior sister and the others left, Jiang Lin returned to the backyard and lay down on the armchair.

After taking a few more bottles of the system's healing medicine, Jiang Lin lay on the armchair and began to practice his internal energy to recuperate.

Just as Jiang Lin finished work, another woman lingered outside the courtyard gate, just like her senior sister from that morning, and did not come in for a long time.

"Miss Xiao?"

Seeing the familiar figure, Jiang Lin called out.

Hearing the call, Xiao Xueli stopped in her tracks, looked left and right, and after making sure no one was around, she slowly walked in, clutching the hem of her skirt.

"Jiang Lin, I have something to tell you."

Unlike her senior sister, Xiao Xueli strode into the courtyard and stood beside Jiang Lin Jiang Lin, her eyes fixed on him with a heroic air, as if she were about to discuss something important.

Seeing Xiao Xueli's earnest gaze, Jiang Lin also became serious. "Miss Xiao, please speak!"

"My Xiaoyao Sect has been wiped out! The culprit is that Eight-Tailed Black Fox."

"Um... I know..."

Jiang Lin's heart tightened slightly.

Could it be that Miss Xiao feels she stole her life because she didn't personally kill the Eight-Tailed Black Fox, and is coming to settle scores with her?

"Thanks..."

"Um?"

Just as Jiang Lin was thinking about how to appease and fool the girl beside him, Xiao Xueli lowered her head and whispered, but it was so soft that Jiang Lin really didn't hear it.

"Thanks..."

Xiao Xueli blushed and repeated herself, but Jiang Lin still didn't hear her.

"Miss Xiao, what did you say?"

"Jiang Lin! Thank you for helping me kill my enemy! I owe you a huge favor!"

Jiang Lin had just leaned forward to listen carefully when Xiao Xueli suddenly closed her eyes and screamed, startling him so much that Jiang Lin sat back down in his armchair...

"Oh... oh. It's alright, that's our common enemy. It's my honor to be able to help Miss Xiao."

Jiang Lin took a sip of tea to calm his nerves; he hadn't expected that Miss Xiao would actually be expressing her gratitude to him.

"I thought Miss Xiao had come to blame me."

"Huh? Blame me? Why?" Xiao Xueli blinked as she looked at Jiang Lin.

"Um... because I stole the head of that Eight-Tailed Black Fox, my friend also preserved the Eight-Tailed Black Fox's chance to be reincarnated."

Xiao Xueli shook her head:

"I know that I am not capable of killing the Eight-Tailed Black Fox on my own, so I owe Young Master Jiang Young Master Jiang a favor because he was able to help me kill her."

As for Master Kong preserving the reincarnation of the Eight-Tailed Black Fox, Master Kong has already apologized to me for that. In fact, Young Master Jiang and Master Kong did not need to apologize to me.

"The grudges between cultivators end in this lifetime; there's no need to drag them into the next. She killed my fellow disciples, and now Young Master Jiang has helped me kill her. My fellow disciples can reincarnate, and so can she. We're even, that's all."

Hearing Xiao Xueli's words, Jiang Lin was slightly surprised.

As expected of the protagonist, he has a clear sense of love and hate, understands the principles of things, and can take things on and let them go. Such a character is truly rare.

Jiang Lin, looking like a mummy, stood up, clasped his hands which resembled pig's trotters, and bowed respectfully. "I have learned much."

"Young Master Jiang, there's no need for such formalities. On the contrary, it's Xueli who owes Young Master Jiang a favor."

Xiao Xueli gently bit her red lips, her face slightly flushed. She took a deep breath, as if making a great decision, and said, "Young Master Jiang has been incredibly kind to Xueli, and Xueli have no way to repay him. Whatever Xueli Master Young Master Jiang wants... Xueli... I can give... anything to you..."

"Miss Xiao, you flatter me. Helping others is something I, Jiang Lin, enjoy, and I don't expect anything in return."

"No, we absolutely have to report it!"

"Really, you don't need to."

"Absolutely!"

"No..."

"You absolutely must report this! Otherwise, Young Master Jiang will be looking down on Xueli!"

Raising her head, Xiao Xueli looked directly at Jiang Lin, her serious expression tinged with shyness, her rosy cheeks as red as strawberries that seemed to burst with juice.

But something doesn't seem right...

Even if you want to repay someone, why are you blushing...?

Jiang Lin even had the feeling that if Miss Xiao were to offer herself to him, she would agree...

Of course, this thought only flashed through my mind; after all, if you're alive, don't tempt fate.

If I were to actually make such a request, being slapped would be the least of my worries; I'd probably be killed with a sword.

"Miss Xiao, since that's the case, I have a favor to ask!"

Jiang Lin looked at Xiao Xueli with sincerity and profound insight.

"Young Master Jiang... please... please speak..."

Looking into Jiang Lin's affectionate eyes peeking through the bandages, Xiao Xueli felt a flutter in her chest, and she could feel the faint vibrations even when she pressed her delicate hand against her chest.

Does Young Master Jiang intend to offer himself in marriage?

So, Young Master Jiang still wants me to repay him with my body?

Wouldn't that be too abrupt...? But it's not impossible, after all, Young Master Jiang helped me get revenge, kissed me, and held my hand that night. Doesn't all of this mean that Young Master Jiang likes me?

But isn't that a bit too fast?

They weren't ready yet.

But that's not exactly fast, is it? In the ordinary world, girls usually get married at fourteen or sixteen, and I'm already eighteen...

But where will we live after we get married? Oh dear, what am I thinking? I'll definitely live wherever my husband lives. And what will we name our children? Does Young Master Jiang prefer boys?

"Miss Xiao, if it's possible, I want Miss Xiao..."

"I do!"

"Ha..."

Before Jiang Lin could finish speaking, the girl in front of him crossed her arms, raised her head and looked at Jiang Lin, as if she were making a wedding vow.

Jiang Lin was a little confused...

Something feels off, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

"Excellent, a High-Grade Spirit Stone. Thank you, Miss Xiao." Jiang Lin smiled and extended his palm.

"Huh? High-Grade Spirit Stone?"

Looking at Jiang Lin, Xiao Xueli's eyes lingered slightly.

Jiang Lin: "Yes, Miss Xiao doesn't need to repay me in any way, a High-Grade Spirit Stone will suffice."

Hearing Jiang Lin's words, Xiao Xueli first stood still, then her already rosy face became even redder, then turned a little pale, her forehead turned a little dark, and even sword energy spread out.

She stood before me, her small fists clenched tightly at her sides, her head bowed, her body trembling slightly.

I had a feeling that Miss Xiao was acting strangely, as if she was about to strike me with a sword.

Is the other person overthinking things?

It probably won't be that many...

However, to avoid being ripped off, Jiang Lin quickly lowered the price. "If Miss Xiao thinks it's too much, we can actually discuss it. How about seventy Mid-Grade Spirit Stone?"

"No! Not a single High-Grade Spirit Stone! Not a single Mid-Grade Spirit Stone!"

Xiao Xueli stood on tiptoe, closed her eyes tightly, raised her little head, and called out to Jiang Lin.

"I don't have a single spirit stone! I only have myself! Young Master Jiang, you decide what to do!"

"..."

"Huh?"

For a moment, Jiang Lin was in a dilemma looking at the girl in front of him who said, "I have no money, all I have is this body for you, do you want it or not!"

However, after his initial embarrassment, Jiang Lin's expression quickly turned comical.

A High-Grade Spirit Stone for Miss Xiao?

Holy crap?!

Such a good thing is outrageous!

"Um... Miss Xiao... actually, if you don't mind, Miss Xiao's suggestion isn't entirely... hehehe..."

"Ah..."

Embarrassed, Xiao Xueli slightly pinched the hem of her skirt, raised her embroidered little foot, and kicked Jiang Lin's shin with force (not very force).

Jiang Lin screamed in pain as the kick landed squarely on his wound.

The girl blushed and turned to run away...

"Miss Xiao... I was just joking..."

Jiang Lin, feeling that the joke had gone too far, shouted from behind, but the girl had already run out of the courtyard.

"Even the way a pretty girl runs away is so beautiful."

Jiang Lin nodded as he watched the girl in the long dress run away.

"No! I need to go explain right away!"

Just as Jiang Lin came to his senses, stood up, and was about to chase after her, the girl came back.

"Miss Xiao?"

The girl walked silently in front of Jiang Lin with her head down, then subtly raised her small foot and kicked Jiang Lin.

"Hehehe... How interesting..." The girl let out a hen-like laugh, looked up, and had a beautiful smile, but from her eyes, Jiang Lin knew that it was not Miss Xiao.

"Senior Sword Spirit?"

"Yes, it's me."

Looking at Jiang Lin, and recalling the conversation between Xueli and this big, clumsy goose, the Sword Spirit couldn't help but sigh.

Why are these two so troublesome...?

Fortunately, Jiang Lin did not make any forceful demands.

If Jiang Lin really wanted Xueli forcefully, or even if he were smarter and knew Xueli's feelings, and then used sweet words to coax Xueli, then this little girl would probably agree half-heartedly.

And that's the problem.

This doesn't mean that cultivating immortality requires severing Seven Emotions and Six Desires; it just means that this young lady doesn't have time for romance these days.

This little girl knew that too, otherwise she wouldn't have run out after Jiang Lin's joke earlier.

This wasn't just due to shyness; it also stemmed from the young woman's slight worry that being with this guy would cause her to lose all her drive and abandon her original aspirations.

"Young Master Jiang, actually, we've come today to say Young Master Jiang."

"Hmm? Are Miss Xiao and Senior Sword Spirit leaving?"

"Let's leave in a bit; we can catch the Intercontinental Ferry."

Jiang Lin was startled, and a sense of loss welled up within him. "Miss Xiao and Senior are going to other continents?"

"That's right."

The Sword Spirit within Xiao Xueli's body nodded.

"Thank you for this. Xueli great revenge has been achieved, and I can finally let go of my worries. However, this is not the end. For this young lady, killing the Eight-Tailed Black Fox is just the beginning. There is always a knot in my heart, which is to rebuild the Xueli Xiaoyao Sect."

As you know, rebuilding the Xiaoyao Sect requires more than just Xueli's current cultivation level. Furthermore, 《Thousand Autumns One Dream》 <A Thousand Autumns Dream> that Xueli possesses is not the complete version; a journey to the Extremely Cold Continent is necessary."

"Extremely Cold Continent? You mean that ice-covered polar region?"

"Yes, there is a sect there, and the Wutong Province's Xiaoyao Sect is just a small branch of it. Furthermore, there is another reason for going to the Extremely Cold Continent, but it's best not to let Young Master Jiang know about that, lest Young Master Jiang get involved in the karma."

The Sword Spirit reached out and raised a finger, placing it against Jiang Lin's forehead. "This is a wisp of my sword intent, a token of my gratitude to Young Master Jiang."

As soon as he finished speaking, a wisp of sword intent pierced into Jiang Lin's sea of consciousness.

The sword intent was ancient and weathered, sharp and agile, as if a single glance could pierce through one's eyes. This was only because the opponent feared that Jiang Lin would be injured and had eliminated much of the killing intent within the sword intent.

This was a sword intent that Jiang Lin had never seen before, enveloping the other party's understanding of the sword path! For Sword Cultivator, imparting sword intent is like treating the other party as a personal disciple, which cannot be more important than this!

"Senior, such a generous gift... this junior..."

"What? I've already given it to you, and now you want me to take it back? Don't I have any pride?"

"Alright then... this junior will accept it." Jiang Lin shamelessly wiped his nose.

"You're really shameless." The Sword Spirit smiled slightly, but then his expression turned somewhat serious. "Young Master Jiang, I have a request, which I consider a favor I owe Young Master Jiang. Of course, Young Master Jiang can choose to refuse."

"Please speak, senior."

"If one day... I mean one day, if Xueli becomes too stubborn, or if her life is in danger, would Young Master Jiang be willing to come to the Extreme Cold Province and bring her back?"

The evening breeze gently rustled the fallen leaves in the courtyard, kissed the girl's skirt, and caressed her long hair. The red sunset dyed the sky crimson, and the mummy stood facing a stunningly beautiful woman, edged with a soft and beautiful gold.

After a long while, the mummy smiled slightly...

"Whoever dares to touch Miss Xiao! I'll beat that bastard to death!"