Noble Sir, Please Wait

[The previous chapter's section on the Nine-tailed Sky Fox's "Hearing the Heart's Voice" has been slightly modified. Simply put, the Nine-tailed Sky Fox can no longer hear Jiang Lin's thoughts about the "Resurrection Coin and the System." If you don't mind, you can read it again (reload is required).]

"Senior sister, let's rest for a bit. We can enter Donglin City tomorrow."

A familiar voice drifted slowly into the temple from outside the door. It was...

Qin Xiao!

The one who could be addressed as "Senior Sister" by Qin Xiao with such utmost respect is...

Not good!

With a "snap," the door of the dilapidated temple was pushed open.

"Who!"

Suddenly, Qin Xiao and the others drew their swords and looked at a man dressed in tattered clothes who had his back to them.

Why does this man's back view seem so familiar?

Especially the graceful woman at the very front, the moment she saw his back, her heart tightened, her gaze slightly dazed, and she took small, lotus-like steps to walk forward.

"Little... Lin..."

"Oh, you Doggy... you died such a terrible death..."

The two words that the woman instinctively uttered hadn't even finished when she burst into a wail...

The man's voice was mournful, tinged with despair, and filled with sorrow...

"Doggy..."

Another cry rang out, followed by the sound of the temple gates being pushed open. At this moment, Jiang Lin put on the mask given to him by the system.

Because of the time constraint and the lack of time to customize his character's appearance, Jiang Lin opted for the system-provided option.

"Ugly"

"Generally"

"Conforms to popular aesthetics"

"Handsome"

"Very handsome"

"Outrageously handsome"

Among them, the ones who are "outrageously handsome"...

Although Jiang Lin didn't know exactly what he looked like now.

However, the moment Jiang Lin "heard" the sound of the door opening and turned around, the eyes of the two female disciples outside the door lit up instantly, and they even covered their mouths and gasped in surprise:

"This person is incredibly handsome..."

Even Qin Xiao clutched his chest, his heart leaping in his throat! This felt like... a heart attack!

Jiang Lin was holding the motionless husky with its tongue lolling out in his arms (Jiang Lin had fed it a False Death Pill from the system shop, which cost 1000, ridiculously expensive!).

He raised his sleeve, grabbed an onion, and ruthlessly rubbed it into his eyes. The next moment, Jiang Lin's eyes reddened, tears streamed down his face, and he cried out in heartbreaking grief...

"My Doggy! Why did you leave me!"

Jiang Lin pounded the floor and wailed in front of everyone.

"You and I depended on each other for survival. I studied, you lit the lamp; I ate meat, you drank soup; I slept, you kept watch. You promised to give me a life of wealth and luxury when I passed the imperial examination, making me the richest and happiest Doggy. Why... why did fate have to separate us... my Doggy..."

As he cried, Jiang Lin picked up a sharp wooden plank from behind him and held it to his neck. "Doggy! Since you're dead, I'll go with you!"

"Young master, no!"

"Young master, please have some self-respect!"

Two junior sisters beside the aloof woman flew out and tightly hugged Jiang Lin's reckless arm.

Hmm... it looks a bit like a marshmallow...

"Ladies, please let go of me, otherwise my spurting blood might stain your clothes." Jiang Lin Jiang Lin violently with his arms, but to prevent him from slipping away, the two junior sisters held on to his arms tighter and tighter.

"Young master, please take it easy. Even if you die, your beloved dog cannot be brought back to life."

"Yes, young master, it would be such a pity if you died, with your handsome looks."

"Um???"

"No, what I mean is, Confucian scholars aspire to govern the world. Your departure is a loss to all the people..."

"No! My beloved dog is dead, I don't want to live anymore." Jiang Lin burst into tears, his voice slightly hoarse.

He glanced furtively at the woman standing in front of the temple.

Whether it was due to the moonlight or something else, Jiang Lin felt that his senior sister was even more beautiful and ethereal than before.

He even stood there, as if she were about to leave the mortal world and go to the immortal realm.

If I'm not mistaken, it should be the feedback from my senior sister's cultivation level after she completely stabilized her Nascent Soul Realm.

Reaching the Jade Purity Realm allows one to maintain eternal youth, while once the Nascent Soul Realm is stabilized, the last remaining impurities in the body are completely eliminated, resulting in a pure "Immortal" body.

Of course, this "Immortal" body doesn't mean true immortality. Since the fall of the gods, no one has ever truly become an immortal. Even those in the Immortal Realm aren't true "Immortal."

In short, my senior is really beautiful!

However, her eyes were fixed on him, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed, as if she were contemplating something.

This made Jiang Lin's heart skip a beat. "Could it be that Senior Sister has found out? That's impossible. Although my figure hasn't changed, I'm just average, neither too thin nor too fat. How could she have found out?"

Just as Jiang Lin was crying and screaming while holding the Doggy, cold sweat dripping down his face, Lin Qingwan slowly walked over, gently smoothed her skirt, and squatted down in front of Jiang Lin. In just a moment of eye contact, her beautiful eyes made Jiang Lin turn his head away.

Like the shyness of an innocent young boy...

Oh no! It's that feeling of falling in love!

"Your dog isn't an ordinary pet; it's a magical beast."

The woman spoke You You, a faint fragrance of orchids emanating from her delicate, rosy lips...

It smells quite fragrant... but it seems to have been marinated too much...

But... Warcraft?

Jiang Lin looked at the Doggy he was holding with disbelief, his expression somewhat bewildered!

Holy crap? Is this husky really a Warcraft creature? While it's true that Warcraft cubs are naturally cute to confuse enemies, is there anything as goofy as this? Doggy, did you travel through time?

"Young master, what's wrong?"

Looking at Jiang Lin, Lin Qingwan's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her suspicions growing stronger.

"Nonsense!"

As an actor, I'll keep acting even if it means dying.

"Girl, don't think you can say whatever you want just because you're pretty! How could my Doggy be a monster? It's my family, someone I spend every day with! How dare you slander a dog's innocence!"

Lin Qingwan kept a close eye on Jiang Li's expression and every move, and finally shook her head, not bothering to argue with Jiang Lin about whether it was a magical beast. "It's not dead."

"How could this be... my Doggy clearly..."

Before Jiang Lin could finish speaking, Lin Qingwan reached out her slender hand and covered the husky's body. In less than three breaths, the husky in Jiang Lin's arms slowly opened its eyes...

"Holy crap! System, you sold fake medicine! I want my money back!"

Jiang Lin inwardly complained.

[Reply to Host: This "Fake Death Pill" was specially developed for humans. Other races cannot fully utilize its effects, as evidenced by the instruction manual. Host's reason for malicious refund is rejected.]

"..."

"Woof~~~Woof~~~~"

The husky stood up from Jiang Lin's arms and shook its head.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw several people staring at him. The Doggy barked fiercely at them while snuggling into Jiang Lin's arms.

"Doggy, you're awake! That's wonderful!" Jiang Lin hugged the husky tightly. "Thank you so much for saving my dog, young lady. I have no way to repay you. Here's a tael of silver; please accept it. I have a long way to go, so I'll take my leave now."

Jiang Lin pressed down on the husky's head, then got up, slung the bamboo box over his shoulder, and prepared to leave.

Before he could take two steps, a clear female voice slowly came from behind him:

"Young master, please wait."