I am your Senior Sister, we...

The sunlight slowly spilled across the windowsill in the inn. Jiang Lin, wearing only a pair of shorts, stared at the washboard that had appeared on the floor at some unknown time, his mood feeling rather complicated...

Kneeling on a washboard was indeed a sect rule of the Dragon Gate Sect. Legend had it that this rule originated from the Founding Ancestor, who had been caught by his Dao Companion after drinking at brothels outside.

The problem was that when caught, the ancestor refused to admit it, insisting instead that he had been out learning a foreign language.

As a result, the Founding Ancestor of the Dragon Gate Sect ended up kneeling on a washboard for three full months.

After that, "Kneel on Washboard" became a mandatory punishment for deceiving fellow sect brothers and sisters.

No matter the severity of the offense, kneel first, then discuss the other crimes afterward.

Later, it subtly became a necessary prop for Dao Companions with certain peculiar hobbies.

Staring at Jiang Lin, who was fixated on the washboard, Lin Qingwan let out a "hmph" and turned her head away, asking coldly, "If you don't want to kneel, then lick my feet instead."

Before Jiang Lin stood a beautiful woman, already draped in a green gauze dress, her long legs crossed elegantly.

"Senior Sister... you!"

Jiang Lin's face flushed red. Not to brag, but he could lick those long legs of hers until they broke!

Just as Jiang Lin was "very reluctantly" approaching Lin Qingwan, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she withdrew her long legs.

"Forget it... tell me, what were you up to last night?"

"Huh???"

This question was wrong. Shouldn't Senior Sister be asking me the three-part question of why I stole the Dragon Vein, why I betrayed the sect, and how I faked my death? Why was she asking where I went last night? Was that really so important?

"What, afraid to say? Where did you sneak off to last night!"

Turning her little head, Lin Qingwan's beautiful eyes widened as she stared straight at Jiang Lin. Her fierce look, compared to her usual aloof demeanor, actually added a bit of playfulness and charm.

"Last night... I went for a walk." Jiang Lin answered truthfully.

"A walk?" Lin Qingwan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Killing intent! No doubt about it, this was definitely killing intent!

Though he didn't know why, Jiang Lin could feel undisguised killing intent radiating from his Senior Sister, whose face was still so pure and beautiful even without makeup...

"Jiang Lin, after your walk, you didn't do anything else?"

"Anything else? Oh, right, I did. While eating a steamed bun, I happened to run into a few people chasing a woman. As your Junior Brother, I happened to pass by and lent a hand."

"And after you saved her?"

"After saving her? I came straight back." Jiang Lin looked at Lin Qingwan with a completely bewildered expression.

"Jiang Lin!"

Suddenly, Lin Qingwan stood up, her chest heaving violently, clearly furious.

"You still won't tell me the truth?"

"???"

Jiang Lin was genuinely confused. He was telling the truth—he just omitted a few unnecessary details. But those details had nothing to do with Senior Sister Lin, did they?

"Senior Sister, I think there's some misunderstanding between us?"

Watching Lin Qingwan draw the Azure Jade Sword and step closer, Jiang Lin quickly backed away.

"Thud!"

Backed into a corner, Jiang Lin pressed against the door. Lin Qingwan reached out and gave him a wall slam with one hand.

This was the first time Jiang Lin had ever been wall-slammed by a girl.

The feeling...

Was kind of strange.

"A walk? Then why do you smell of another woman?! What did you do with her?! Is it really that hard to tell me the truth?"

"The scent of another woman?"

"Senior Sister, do you know Xiao Xueli?"

"Huh?"

Lin Qingwan, arms crossed over her chest, was momentarily stunned.

"No? But don't worry, Senior Sister, that Miss Xiao is fine now. I didn't do anything to her. I just happened to be lying in her arms, which is how I picked up the fragrance of her perfume. She's already out of danger. If Senior Sister wants to find her..."

Shhh...

Before Jiang Lin could finish, a sword light swept past his forehead and ear. A few strands of hair fell silently to the ground. With a bang, the wooden table in the room turned to dust...

Jiang Lin quickly retreated a few steps.

"Exactly! Last night you were definitely involved with another woman! And lying in her arms?"

Rising from the bed, sword in hand, Lin Qingwan advanced step by step. The noise from the room was so loud that Jiang Lin could already hear Dragon Gate Sect disciples coming up to the third floor.

With Senior Sister ahead and those troublesome sect mates behind, just as Jiang Lin was about to give up resisting—worst case, he'd use another Resurrection Coin—the system's voice rang out again with a *&#(vulgar language) sound.

[Ding...]

[Detected protagonist Lin Qingwan's Anger Value skyrocketing. Congratulations, host, for completing the achievement "I Will Piss You Off (Beginner)." Rewarded with 2,000 Notoriety Points.]

[Ding...]

[Congratulations, host. Notoriety Points have reached 10,000. The mission program has been upgraded. Missions will be more varied, and rewards more generous. Keep up the good work.]

[Ding...]

[Detected host's Notoriety Points have reached 10,000. The Notoriety Points Shop is now open, along with the lottery function. The host may visit at their leisure.]

[Ding...]

[Mission triggered: Protagonist Lin Qingwan's emotions are extremely unstable. This is the best opportunity.]

[Choose: 1. Strip off your clothes, embrace Lin Qingwan, transform into the River Lord, and spam her with attacks in front of the Dragon Gate Sect disciples to humiliate the sect! 2. Use the system-provided "All Things are Spring," a drug that can...]

"Animal! System, do you have any shame?!"

Jiang Lin cursed furiously in his heart.

[Reply to host: The system's shame maintains an equal relationship with the host's.]

"..."

[Countdown begins... 3... 2...]

"Boom!"

At the last second of the countdown, the door was kicked in. The Dragon Gate Sect disciples, worried about Lin Qingwan and Jiang Xin's safety, rushed in all at once.

And the moment they charged in, they saw a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives...