I Want Jing Jing

"Famous?!"

Hearing Fang Chaoqun's words, Jiang Lin's heart skipped a beat.

[Shock! Why do sows in Black Tortoise City scream miserably in the middle of the night? Why are eighty-year-old grannies glowing with health? Behind this, is it a distortion of human nature or a collapse of morality? Next, let's take everyone into today's headline—Fairy Lin Qingwan of Dragon Gate Sect tragically loses her purity at the hands of a Demon Sect Flower-Picking Thief...]

Snatching the Black Tortoise City Daily from Fang Chaoqun's hand and staring at the headline, Jiang Lin nearly coughed up blood, his mind going blank.

Just a moment ago, the system had told Jiang Lin he'd completed the "Citywide Villain" achievement, and he'd been wondering why. He never expected it was because of this!

"Congratulations, Brother Jiang! I knew that when you went into Dragon Gate Sect in women's clothing, you were after something big! I never imagined you were targeting Fairy Lin Qingwan—killing without bloodshed, striking the heart. This time, you've toyed with Fairy Lin in the palm of your hand; that Fairy Lin's Dao heart is probably damaged! Your 'Disrupt the Sect Competition' mission this time is definitely in the top ten for performance!"

"No! This is slander! This is a rumor! Who wrote this report? I'm sending them a lawyer's letter!"

Jiang Lin slammed the table and stood up, closing his eyes and lifting his head. In his heart, two streams of tears silently flowed...

"Brother Jiang... what is a 'lawyer's letter'? Is 'lawyer' a profession? What do they do? And which 'letter' is it? The one for 'containing'?"

"Brother Fang, please stop with the jokes. I'm very innocent."

"Huh???"

"Forget it... Brother Fang, I want to find Jing Jing. Can you step out first? I'll remember your help here, Brother Fang. When this mission's rewards come in, I'll definitely share them with you."

"Oh, come on... We've stolen bellybands together. What's this about sharing or not sharing? That's so distant. But since Brother Jiang insists, I won't be polite," Fang Chaoqun patted Jiang Lin on the back. "Then think about that girl Jing Jing, Brother Jiang. I believe anyone you're this fixated on must be as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal. I won't disturb you."

Fang Chaoqun set a roast chicken on the table, smiled, and walked out.

Sitting back down, Jiang Lin deeply wiped his face.

Earlier this morning, when the system mission appeared, Jiang Lin decisively chose option one. The moment the Dragon Gate Sect disciples rushed in, Jiang Lin instantly tore off his clothes, stripped down to his underwear, and lunged at Lin Qingwan.

Honestly, Jiang Lin had already prepared to take a stab from Senior Sister Lin.

He figured that as long as Senior Sister's raised longsword pierced his heart, he could follow the blade closer, then in front of the Dragon Gate Sect disciples, cup Senior Sister's cheeks and play the part of a man dying for love, stealing a few kisses before death—that should be fine.

Then he could just resurrect somewhere far away.

But when Senior Sister's sword was less than 0.01 centimeters from Jiang Lin's heart, he never expected her to lower the longsword!

When Jiang Lin lunged and successfully hugged Senior Sister, he was completely dumbfounded. He even felt Senior Sister's heartbeat speeding up in his arms?!

When those Dragon Gate Sect disciples saw their aloof Eldest Senior Sister embracing someone, they didn't dare approach.

Jiang Lin figured they must have thought he was holding Lin Qingwan hostage, so they didn't dare act rashly. In truth, it was Lin Qingwan's blushing, bashful face that left everyone frozen in place.

Though almost everyone was stunned at the time, Jiang Lin couldn't afford to overthink. He quickly transformed into the River Lord, maxed out his Attack Speed Gear, and went to town on her with relentless basic attacks.

He was fully expecting Senior Sister to get furious and kill him, but she just stood there like a Steam Girl. No choice—Jiang Lin said sorry and jumped out the window...

After that, the Dragon Gate Sect disciples snapped out of it and chased Jiang Lin. He ran into Fang Chaoqun, who was hitting on Junior Sisters from other sects, and Fang Chaoqun pulled him into this rundown little courtyard.

That's the truth of the matter. Sure, he'd lightly teased Senior Sister, but how did she lose her purity?!

Jiang Lin could already imagine his current situation.

Dragon Gate Sect might not be a top-tier sect in Wutong Province, but it was definitely mid-to-upper level. Especially since Senior Sister Lin had broken into the Dragon Gate Realm before turning twenty, making her a standout among Wutong Province's younger generation.

On the latest "Rising Tides List" for Wutong Province, Senior Sister Lin ranked eighth. Plus, her looks placed her in the top ten of the "Peerless Beauties List." With both strength and beauty, she had countless suitors!

Jiang Lin figured that if he ran into the street and shouted, "I'm Jiang Lin, brothers, come at me!" he'd gain a bunch of new brothers from different mothers...

What to do now?

Eating chicken legs and drinking tea, Jiang Lin paced back and forth in the room, thinking hard.

Clearing his name was impossible—he was already a Demon Sect member. Who would believe him?

So, the only thing he could do was...

Suddenly, a glint of wisdom flashed in Jiang Lin's eyes!

Right! The only thing he could do was die again!

Though Wutong Province was the smallest of the Nine Continents, it had something no other continent had—the "Bewildering Secret Realm"!

While secret realms were common in this world, as far as anyone knew, there was only one like the Bewildering Secret Realm.

The Bewildering Secret Realm appeared once every ten years, lasting one month. Its location changed each time, as elusive as a mystery—hence the name. But it always appeared in Wutong Province.

The Bewildering Secret Realm was rich in resources and extremely dense in spiritual energy. One day of cultivation there equaled ten days elsewhere. Rumor had it that the Bewildering Secret Realm was the main battlefield of ancient gods and mighty beings. The fighting was so intense that a large chunk of land split from the world, becoming this secret realm.

So, if you were lucky—meaning you had European blood—you might pick up an SSR Weapon or something. But those items' durability was basically gone, usually only usable as materials. Even if they were useful, they couldn't unleash much power... after all, it was an ancient battlefield where everyone was too strong.

As for who owned the Bewildering Secret Realm, sects from other continents naturally coveted it. But though Wutong Province was small, its strength was middling, and this involved the face of an entire continent. So, on the matter of the Bewildering Secret Realm, all the sects united as one.

Besides, while the Bewildering Secret Realm was bountiful, it wasn't outrageously so. Other continents couldn't be bothered to fight an entire province's sects over one realm. Plus, each continent's sects had their own agendas—unlike Wutong Province, which could band together for the realm, or rather, for the dignity of the whole continent. So, the Bewildering Secret Realm remained under Wutong Province's control.

Two months before the Bewildering Secret Realm appeared, signs would emerge, pinpointing its location. The sect closest to it would then host the realm.

Cultivators above the Cave Mansion Realm and below the Jade Purity Realm could enter, but not everyone could get in.

The Bewildering Secret Realm would autonomously choose "fated individuals" to enter. Those rejected could almost never enter again.

As for what qualified as a "fated individual," no one could say. For example, a Nascent Soul Realm elder from a major sect once tried to visit the Bewildering Secret Realm for a tour but was rejected. Meanwhile, some could enter... only to have their cultivation suppressed to Early Cave Mansion Realm upon entry.

And even if you were a "fated individual," you couldn't enter the Bewildering Secret Realm more than three times.

Regardless, the decennial Bewildering Secret Realm had become a grand event for Wutong Province's younger generation. Every sect that hosted it was considered fortunate.

Each person was charged 3 mid-grade spirit stones as an entrance fee, but that was secondary. The Bewildering Secret Realm in Wutong Province was like Earth's World Cup, driving the booming tourism industry around the sect and bringing long-term revenue.

Some small sects, after hosting a single "Sect Grand Tournament," would completely transform into tourist attractions, charging tickets and selling merchandise—it was a merry affair.

So!

Jiang Lin decided! He was going to die a spectacular death right in front of the Bewildering Secret Realm, where all the elites of Wutong Province gathered!

That's right! He would die before everyone's eyes, the more miserable the better!

By then, everyone in Wutong Province would know he was dead. How could they possibly cause trouble for a "dead man"?

"I'm a genius!"

Jiang Lin clapped his hands together, settling it just like that. As for Senior Sister Lin's lingering issue... the future is long; he'd figure something out later.

Having found a solution to his problem, Jiang Lin felt much lighter at heart. Now he could focus on checking what his system had given him.

He had transmigrated at eighteen, flesh and all, into this world... only to end up as an eight-year-old... Then his master picked him up and brought him to the Demon Sect, making him a member ever since.

Fast forward to a year ago, when the system suddenly awakened. Up to now, he had completed tasks big and small, including some recent achievements, and had accumulated 13,000 Notoriety Points.

Plus, there were three bottles of Body Tempering Fluid, and finally, the fist manual—Return My Beauty Fist—awarded for achieving "Enemy of the Whole City."

Honestly, when the system handed him this fist manual, Jiang Lin's heart was shattered...

He turned his gaze inward.

Closing his eyes, he opened the system shop, which was stocked with various martial arts manuals.

Fist manuals included Tai Chi Fist, Seven Injury Fist, Pegasus Meteor Fist, and Lushan Rising Dragon Lord, among others—like an illustrated encyclopedia.

Among them, the cover of Return My Beauty Fist was already lit up, indicating he had obtained it.

The grades were roughly divided into four categories: N, R, SR, SSR... Tai Chi Fist was SSR, and its price was naturally heartwarming... only 999,999 Notoriety Points...

Sword manuals were even more numerous, including Jade Maiden Swordplay, Nine Swords of Dugu, Starburst Abandon Treatment Slash, and Ichi no Tachi, etc...

The grades followed the same classification as the fist manuals. In fact, the entire shop's rating system was divided into N, R, SR, and SSR.

Besides fist and sword manuals, there were also cultivation techniques and such. When Jiang Lin saw Blazing Fire Red Lotus, he sucked in a cold breath, unable to help marveling at its terrifying power.

Apart from manuals, there were plenty of weapons, from Peerless Good Sword to Fire is Happy Broken, and Ice is Sad Dead—everything imaginable.

Not only that, Jiang Lin also spotted Gan Jiang Mo Xie, Sword of Promised Victory, and Spear that Pierces with Death. As for the last one, the Divergence Sword, which dazzled Jiang Lin blind, it clearly bore the label "Obtainable only through gacha"...

As for the Divergence Sword's grade, it was marked with "???".

Besides these manuals and weapons, the shop also sold materials, potions, and daily necessities, but the prices weren't low. What Jiang Lin saw was Body Tempering Fluid—500 Notoriety Points per bottle, buy ten get one free...

Leaving the shop, Jiang Lin had initially thought his 13,000 Notoriety Points were quite a lot, but now he realized how utterly unremarkable they were.

He went to the system's gacha system. The gacha page required drawing talismans, which reminded Jiang Lin of a certain game from his past life made by a dog-like company...

1,000 Notoriety Points for one draw, ten consecutive draws came with one free, and there were daily rate-ups. For example, today, the Divergence Sword had a rate-up.

Although the words "Divergence Sword Rate-Up" were tempting, Jiang Lin only glanced at them.

Hadn't those rate-up banners in the past cheated him enough? Would he fall for that? Dog of a planner!

So, Jiang Lin unhesitatingly turned around to leave.

A few breaths later...

A talisman representing a ten-draw fell into the furnace.

"Q~Q Niu Li Jin Oh..."

With that familiar sound, eleven flashes of light burst from the furnace...

A moment later, Jiang Lin's inventory gained five bottles of Body Tempering Fluid, three jin of Five-Colored Earth, two Earth Shrinking Talismans, and one bottle of Immortal Sword Maintenance Fluid...

Finally, refusing to believe his luck, Jiang Lin thought a single draw might bring a miracle. He drew three five-pointed stars, and three more bottles of Body Tempering Fluid appeared...

And with that, all of Jiang Lin's Notoriety Points were gone...

Returning to reality, he took out over ten bottles of Body Tempering Fluid and three jin of earth, placing them on the table. Jiang Lin deeply wiped his face.

What the hell was Five-Colored Earth for? Was he supposed to fire pottery? And in the shop, it was only 300 Notoriety Points per jin! Buy ten jin, get one free... He had taken a huge loss!

Then he looked at the Body Tempering Fluid on the table (can temper Martial Warrior Physique).

The problem was, he was a sword cultivator!

"Maybe I should go for Sword Body Dual Cultivation?"

At least he shouldn't waste it. Even if, later in his cultivation, his Martial Warrior True Qi and internal spiritual power clashed, preventing him from becoming a Pure Martial Warrior like Chen Jia, it could still strengthen his body. And it was good for the kidneys!

After careful thought, Jiang Lin found it feasible. He'd ask Chen Jia later how martial warriors cultivated.

"Brother Jiang! Brother Jiang!"

Just as Jiang Lin was pondering how to trick Chen Jia into teaching him martial warrior cultivation methods, Fang Chaoqun's voice rang out from outside the door.

With a sweep of his sleeve, Jiang Lin stored all the items on the table into his system inventory and opened the door.

"Brother Fang, what's wrong?"

"Brother Jiang, stop thinking about Sister-in-law Jing Jing. Black Tortoise City just issued a notice. The qualification test for entering the Bewildering Secret Realm has been moved to this afternoon. Let's hurry and take the test! If nothing unexpected happens, those who pass will enter the secret realm tomorrow!"

[Thanks to "??Original Intention??" for the 588 book coin tip (?ō?ō)?~~~ Happy New Year everyone~~~]