I Want Some Peace and Quiet (4,000 Words, Combined Chapter)

"Famous?!"

At Fang Chaoqun's words, Jiang Lin's heart gave a sudden thump.

[Shocking! Why had Black Tortoise City's sows been squealing repeatedly in the middle of the night? Why was an eighty-year-old granny glowing with health? Was this the distortion of human nature, or the decline of morality? Next, let us enter today's headlines—Fairy Lin Qingwan of Dragon Gate Sect had fallen victim to the Flower-Picking Thief of the Demon Sect and lost her chastity...]

Jiang Lin snatched the Black Tortoise City Daily from Fang Chaoqun's hands. After seeing the headline, he nearly coughed up an old mouthful of blood, and his mind went blank.

Just moments ago, the system had informed Jiang Lin that he had completed the "Citywide Villain" achievement. He had been puzzled about it, but he had never expected it to be because of this!

"Congratulations, Brother Jiang! I knew that Brother Jiang had some grand scheme in mind when he infiltrated Dragon Gate Sect in women's clothing! I never imagined that Brother Jiang had gone after Fairy Lin Qingwan. You didn't kill her, but you struck at her heart instead. Brother Jiang, you toyed with Fairy Lin in the palm of your hand this time. That Fairy Lin's Dao heart must have suffered damage! Brother Jiang's mission to [Disrupt the Sect Competition] will definitely rank among the top ten in performance!"

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

Jiang Lin slammed his palm on the table and stood up. He closed his eyes and raised his head. In his heart, two silent streams of tears fell...

"Brother Jiang... what is a lawyer's letter? Is a lawyer a profession? What do they do? And which han is that han? The han in 'hold in your mouth'?"

"Brother Fang, please stop making jokes. I'm a very pure person."

"Hm???"

"Forget it... Brother Fang, I want some peace and quiet. Could you leave first? Brother Fang, I will remember your help here. I'll definitely give you a share of the reward from this mission."

"Ah, the friendship we have from stealing undergarments together—what's a share between us? Don't be such a stranger. But since Brother Jiang insists, I won't be polite." Fang Chaoqun patted Jiang Lin on the back. "Then Brother Jiang, go think about Miss Jing Jing first. I believe that a Miss Jing Jing who has Brother Jiang missing her so deeply must be as beautiful as a heavenly immortal. I won't disturb you."

Fang Chaoqun placed a roasted chicken on the table and walked out with a smile.

After sitting back down, Jiang Lin rubbed his face deeply.

That morning, when the system's mission appeared, Jiang Lin had decisively chosen option one. The instant the Dragon Gate Sect disciples charged in, Jiang Lin had immediately torn off his clothes, leaving himself in nothing but a pair of underpants, and lunged at Lin Qingwan.

In truth, Jiang Lin had already prepared himself to be stabbed by Senior Sister Lin.

He had thought that as long as the long sword raised by Senior Sister pierced his heart, he could follow the blade forward, then hold Senior Sister Lin's cheeks in front of the Dragon Gate Sect disciples and play the part of a man who had died for love. Kissing Senior Sister a few more times before dying should not have been a problem.

Afterward, he could simply revive farther away.

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

When Jiang Lin successfully embraced Senior Sister as he lunged at her, he had been completely dumbfounded. He had even felt the heartbeat of the Senior Sister in his arms speeding up?!

When those Dragon Gate Sect disciples saw their aloof Eldest Senior Sister embracing someone, they had been even less willing to approach.

Jiang Lin felt that they must have thought he was holding Lin Qingwan hostage, which was why they had not dared to act rashly. In truth, it was Lin Qingwan's bashful, crimson face that had left everyone rooted to the spot.

Although almost everyone had been utterly bewildered at the time, Jiang Lin could not afford to think too much. He hurriedly transformed into the River Lord, equipped himself with Attack Speed Gear, and unleashed a barrage of basic attacks on her.

Jiang Lin had originally been waiting for Senior Sister to kill him in embarrassment and rage, but Senior Sister had simply stood there, like a Steam Girl. With no other choice, Jiang Lin had apologized before hurriedly leaping out the window...

After that, the Dragon Gate Sect disciples had come chasing after him. Jiang Lin had encountered Fang Chaoqun, who was hitting on a junior sister from another sect, and in the end, Fang Chaoqun had dragged Jiang Lin into this dilapidated little courtyard.

That was the truth of what had happened. You could say that he had taken liberties with Senior Sister, but how had Senior Sister somehow lost her chastity?!

Jiang Lin could already imagine his current predicament.

Although Dragon Gate Sect could not be considered a first-rate sect in Wutong Province, it was definitely above average. In particular, Senior Sister Lin had reached the Dragon Gate Realm before turning twenty, making her one of the outstanding talents among Wutong Province's younger generation.

On the latest "Rising Tides List" in Wutong Province, Senior Sister Lin had already risen to eighth place. On top of that, Senior Sister Lin's appearance had also made it into the top ten of Wutong Province's "Peerless Beauties List." With both strength and beauty, she had countless admirers!

Jiang Lin felt that if he ran into the street and shouted, "I'm Jiang Lin! If we're brothers, come chop me up!" he would gain a great many brothers who shared neither father nor mother with him...

What should he do now?

Eating a chicken leg and drinking tea, Jiang Lin paced back and forth around the room, thinking hard.

It was impossible to clear his name. He was originally a member of the Demon Sect, so who would believe him?

Therefore, all he could do was...

Suddenly, a flash of wisdom crossed Jiang Lin's eyes!

That's right! All he could do was die once more!

Although Wutong Province was the smallest of the Nine Continents, it possessed something that no other province had: the "Bewildering Secret Realm"!

Although there were many Secret Realms in this world, there was only one Secret Realm like the Bewildering Secret Realm, as far as anyone currently knew.

The [Bewildering Secret Realm] appeared once every ten years and lasted for one month each time. Its location changed with every appearance, as mysterious as a riddle, which was why it was called the Bewildering Secret Realm. However, it always appeared in Wutong Province.

The Bewildering Secret Realm was rich in resources and overflowing with Spiritual Power. One day of cultivation there was equivalent to ten days of cultivation elsewhere. There was a rumor that the Bewildering Secret Realm had once been the main battlefield of ancient gods and great powers. Because the battle had been too fierce, a huge stretch of land had been torn away from the world and become a Secret Realm.

Therefore, if your Opportunity was good—in other words, if you had European ancestry—and you happened to pick up something like an SSR Weapon, it was not impossible. However, the durability of such equipment was basically gone, and it could generally only be used as material. Even if it still had some use, it could hardly display much power... After all, on the Ancient Battlefield, everyone had been far too strong.

As for ownership of the Bewildering Secret Realm, the sects of the other continents naturally coveted it as well. However, although Wutong Province was small, its strength was still average. Moreover, this concerned the dignity of an entire province, so all the sects had joined together as one rope over the matter of the Bewildering Secret Realm.

Besides, although the Bewildering Secret Realm was abundant in resources, they were not so heaven-defying that the other continents would need to challenge every sect in Wutong Province over a single Secret Realm. On top of that, the sects of the other provinces each had their own agendas. They could never unite against outsiders for the sake of a Secret Realm—or, one could say, for the dignity of an entire province—the way Wutong Province did. Thus, the Bewildering Secret Realm had remained in Wutong Province's hands.

Two months before the Bewildering Secret Realm appeared, signs would emerge, allowing people to determine its location. The sect nearest to the Bewildering Secret Realm could then host it.

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

The Bewildering Secret Realm chose its own "chosen ones" to enter. Those rejected by the Bewildering Secret Realm could almost never enter again.

As for the standard for being a "chosen one," no one could explain it clearly. For example, there had once been a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator from a great sect who wanted to enter the Bewildering Secret Realm for a little sightseeing, only to be rejected. Others could enter, but once inside, their cultivation would be suppressed to the early stage of the Cave Mansion Realm.

Moreover, even if you were one of the "chosen ones," it was absolutely impossible to enter the Bewildering Secret Realm more than three times.

Regardless, the Bewildering Secret Realm that appeared every ten years had become a grand festival for Wutong Province's younger generation. Every sect that hosted it was exceptionally fortunate.

Charging each person three Mid-Grade Spirit Stones as an entrance fee was only secondary. The Bewildering Secret Realm of Wutong Province was like Earth's World Cup, driving the tourism industry near the sect into vigorous growth and bringing in long-term profits.

Some minor sects even transformed themselves directly into tourist attractions after hosting a Sect Grand Tournament, collecting entrance fees and selling merchandise. They were practically beside themselves with delight.

And so!

Jiang Lin had made up his mind! He would die spectacularly in front of the Bewildering Secret Realm, where all the outstanding talents of Wutong Province would gather!

That's right! He would die in front of everyone. The more miserable his death, the better!

By then, everyone in Wutong Province would know he was dead. Surely they would not go looking for trouble with a "dead man," would they?

"I'm truly a genius!"

Jiang Lin slapped his palms together and made his decision. As for the knot in Senior Sister Lin's heart... The future was long. He would think of a solution then.

After finding a solution to his problem, Jiang Lin felt much more relaxed and could finally focus on looking through the things given to him by the system.

He had transmigrated bodily into this world at eighteen... only to become eight years old... Then his master had picked him up and brought him back to the Demon Sect, and from then on, he had become a member of the Demon Sect.

Then, from the sudden awakening of the system a year ago until now, he had completed missions of all sizes. Counting the achievements he had recently obtained, he now had 13,000 Notoriety Points.

He also had three bottles of Body Tempering Fluid, plus the fist manual—Return My Beauty Fist—given for completing the "Citywide Villain" achievement.

To be honest, when the system had given Jiang Lin this fist manual, his heart had collapsed...

He turned his inner gaze inward.

Closing his eyes, Jiang Lin opened the system shop. It contained all kinds of martial arts manuals.

There were Tai Chi Fist, Seven Injury Fist, Pegasus Meteor Fist, Lushan Rising Dragon Lord, and so on. It was like a catalog.

The icon on the cover of Return My Beauty Fist was already lit up, which should mean that he had obtained it.

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

There were even more sword manuals: Jade Maiden Swordplay, Nine Swords of Dugu, Starburst Abandon Treatment Slash, Ichi no Tachi, and so on...

Their grades were divided in the same way as the fist manuals. In fact, the entire shop used the four grades of N, R, SR, and SSR.

Besides fist techniques and sword manuals, there were also cultivation manuals and other things. When Jiang Lin saw Blazing Fire Red Lotus, he sucked in a cold breath and could not help exclaiming at how terrifying it was.

Aside from manuals, there were plenty of weapons as well, from the Peerless Good Sword to Fire is Happy Broken, then Ice is Sad Dead. There was practically everything.

Not only that, Jiang Lin also saw Gan Jiang Mo Xie, the Sword of Promised Victory, and the Spear that Pierces with Death. As for the final weapon, the Divergence Sword, which flashed so brightly it nearly blinded Jiang Lin, it clearly bore the label: "Can only be obtained through a lottery."

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

Besides those manuals, weapons, and the like, the shop also sold various materials, medicines, and daily necessities. However, none of them were cheap. Jiang Lin saw that Body Tempering Fluid cost 500 Notoriety Points per bottle, with one bottle free for every ten purchased...

After leaving the shop, Jiang Lin had originally thought that his 13,000 Notoriety Points were quite a lot. He had never expected them to be so utterly underwhelming.

He entered the system's lottery. The lottery page required him to draw talismans, which reminded Jiang Lin of some awful game from his previous life...

One draw cost 1,000 Notoriety Points. A ten-draw pull came with one draw free, and there was a chance-up event every day. For example, today, the Divergence Sword had increased odds.

Although the words "Divergence Sword chance-up" were very tempting, Jiang Lin merely glanced at them.

Had the increased odds in those old card pools not scammed him enough back then? Did they really think he would believe this? Damn game designers!

Thus, Jiang Lin turned around without hesitation and prepared to leave.

Several breaths later...

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

"Q~Q niu li jin o..."

Accompanied by that familiar voice, eleven flashes of light emerged from the furnace...

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

In the end, Jiang Lin refused to accept defeat. Thinking that a single draw might produce a miracle, he drew three five-pointed stars, and three more portions of Body Tempering Fluid appeared...

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

Back in reality, Jiang Lin took out the more than ten bottles of Body Tempering Fluid and three pounds of earth and placed them on the table. He rubbed his face deeply.

What the hell was Five-Colored Earth supposed to be?! Was he supposed to fire pottery with it? Besides, it only cost 300 Notoriety Points per pound in the shop, with one pound free for every ten purchased... He had suffered a huge loss!

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

But he was a Sword Cultivator!

"Should I practice Sword Body Dual Cultivation?"

At least he could not let it go to waste. Although his Martial Warrior True Qi and the Spiritual Power in his body would clash at a later stage of cultivation, preventing him from becoming a Pure Martial Warrior like Chen Jia, it would still strengthen his body—and his kidneys!

After thinking it over carefully, Jiang Lin decided it was feasible. He would ask Chen Jia how Martial Warriors cultivated when the time came.

"Brother Jiang! Brother Jiang!"

Just as Jiang Lin was thinking about how to trick Chen Jia into teaching him the Martial Warrior cultivation method, Fang Chaoqun's voice rang out from the doorway.

With a sweep of his sleeve, Jiang Lin stored all the items on the table in the system's inventory before opening the door.

"Brother Fang, what is it?"

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