Sign In in Qian Renxue's Arms, Becoming Douluo's Great Villain Chapter 16

Zhu Zhuqing's jade-like hands were tightly clenched. Her pretty face no longer held its usual icy coldness; instead, it was filled with a sense of inner struggle.

Watching Lin Fan's figure, the scenes from earlier that day played out before her eyes once again.

For her sake, this man had not hesitated to pull her into his arms to shield her from the attack of the Phoenix Flame.

Zhu Zhuqing had grown up in the environment of her clan. Although she had many blood relatives, she had never felt the warmth of familial affection; all she had known were the schemes, power struggles, and deceit used to vie for status.

After arriving at the Heaven Dou Empire, her fiancé, Dai Mubai, had disappointed her to the core. This had caused Zhu Zhuqing's heart to plummet to freezing point, leaving her unable to trust in the feelings between people any longer.

Yet, as she spent these past few days with Lin Fan and Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing saw a reflection of her former self in them—pure, innocent, and without a trace of impurity.

Perhaps even Zhu Zhuqing herself had not realized that the relationship between her and Lin Fan had already transcended friendship and reached the level of love.

Zhu Zhuqing was betrothed to Dai Mubai, but the two had no deep connection and had spent very little time together. Previously, she had only viewed Dai Mubai as someone suffering from the same plight, hoping they could huddle together for warmth.

But the feeling Lin Fan gave her was completely different. It was a form of devotion that asked for nothing in return, a sentiment that transcended life and death. Aside from love, Zhu Zhuqing could not think of a second answer.

"Zhuqing, Zhuqing..."

Lin Fan walked up to Zhu Zhuqing and called her name twice, gently, before she finally snapped out of her trance.

"You must be tired from today's soul fighting. Get some rest early. Don't worry, I am a gentleman; I won't take advantage of you while you're vulnerable..."

Lin Fan patted Zhu Zhuqing on the shoulder, but just as he went to pull his hand away, she grabbed it.

"Lin Fan, do you... do you like me?"

Zhu Zhuqing bit her red lips with her pearly teeth. After a moment, she finally gathered the courage to look up, staring at Lin Fan with burning eyes as she asked earnestly.

"Of course!"

Lin Fan answered without the slightest hesitation.

"I admit, the first time I saw you, I was attracted by your appearance. After all, men are visual creatures. But after spending this time together, I feel that whether it's your character or your morals, you are truly a good girl."

"And if a good girl like you were to be hurt by a scumbag like Dai Mubai in the future, I would blame myself for the rest of my life!"

"I said it before: I will wait until the day you are willing to love me of your own accord."

Lin Fan's words left Zhu Zhuqing in a brief silence, after which she took a deep breath.

"I've made up my mind. I want to give myself to you completely, right now..."

Zhu Zhuqing's breath was as fragrant as an orchid, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

Lin Fan was stunned on the spot, his mind going blank. He understood just how much courage it took for a girl to say these words.

"Are you sure? I want you to be with me because you want to, not out of gratitude or anything else... do you understand what I mean?"

Lin Fan struggled to suppress the desires in his heart as he asked.

"Mm... Actually, I've been asking myself this whole time what my feelings for you really are. Until just now, I had my answer. At the very least, I can tell you with certainty right now: I won't regret being your woman, Lin Fan, for the rest of my life..."

Zhu Zhuqing's words moved Lin Fan deeply. Unable to restrain his emotions, he leaned in and kissed her petal-soft, vibrant red lips.

"Wait! Let me ask you a question. When you first saw me, was it really my appearance that attracted you?!"

Zhu Zhuqing pressed her jade-like finger against Lin Fan's lips, asking with a playful tone.

"Of course! With your angelic face, any man would be intoxicated at the sight of you!"

"Hmph, liar! I remember the first time we met, you were clearly staring at my chest!"

Zhu Zhuqing gave a soft huff through her delicate nose. Her flushed face combined with her coquettish expression had a unique charm.

"Uh, Zhuqing, you misunderstood me. I was actually looking at your heart, it just happened to be blocked by your chest..."

He managed to talk his way out of it; Lin Fan secretly admired his own ability to spout nonsense with a straight face.

"Smooth talker... I'm going to take a shower first..."

Zhu Zhuqing gently pushed Lin Fan away, leaving him with a back view that set his imagination running wild.

Shortly after, the sound of rustling came from the bathroom, followed by the splashing of running water.

At this moment, Lin Fan could no longer calm his mind. His violent heartbeat could be heard throughout the entire room. He even forgot about the pain from his injuries; every second of waiting felt like torture to him.

"Creak!"

The sound of the door opening in the quiet room was incredibly distinct. When he saw the graceful figure stepping out, Lin Fan was instantly struck dumb.

Zhu Zhuqing's delicate features were veiled in a thin mist of steam. Her three thousand strands of dark hair hung down, wet and loose, brushing against her fair neck and exquisite collarbones. From time to time, tiny droplets of water rolled down her smooth skin.

Her beautiful body was wrapped in a bath towel. As she took light, lotus-like steps, her snow-white, straight, and slender legs appeared and disappeared, and every step she took left a faint water mark on the floor.

Lin Fan felt a rush of heat surge to his head. A wave of warmth hit his nostrils, and when he touched them, his fingers came away stained red.

"Lin Fan, are you okay?!"

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing assumed Lin Fan had suffered some internal injury and hurried forward, but in her nervousness, her grip loosened...

"I... I'm fine for now, but if this drags on any longer, I might not be!"

Lin Fan swallowed hard and muttered.

"Your injuries... are they alright!?"

Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face was as red as the sunset clouds on the horizon. Although she had made up her mind, she was still worried about Lin Fan's physical condition.

"A minor injury won't take me off the front lines; my body is perfectly fine!"

"Zhu Zhuqing, I'm coming!"

Several hours later, Lin Fan took a cigarette out of the Great Villain System store and lit it, his face full of satisfaction and contentment.

He had been in the habit of smoking back on Earth, but after coming to the Douluo Continent and changing bodies, his nicotine cravings had vanished completely.

However, as the saying goes, a cigarette after the deed makes one feel like an immortal; this ritual was still indispensable.

At this moment, a lingering flush remained on Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face. Her legs were wrapped around Lin Fan like an octopus, her head resting on his shoulder, and her fingers traced patterns lightly across his chest.

"Brother Lin Fan, I am yours from now on. You must never let me down!"

Zhu Zhuqing whispered, her tone as gentle as water.

"I would never let my woman down. Also, it's time you changed how you address me."

"Husband."

"There, good little tiger!"

That single word, 'husband,' made Lin Fan feel incredibly comfortable; he felt as if he had ascended to heaven.

"I'm clearly a little kitten, not some tiger!"

Zhu Zhuqing pouted in mock anger and pinched Lin Fan's chest hard.

"Heh heh, some people are little kittens on the surface, but White Tigers in secret. You really hid that well!"

"I... I'll pinch you to death!"

The room was filled with the sounds of Lin Fan and Zhu Zhuqing's playful bickering.

"Alright, stop messing around. Take a look at the soul power inside you!"

Lin Fan grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's slender wrist and reminded her with a smile.

Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes and carefully sensed her internal state. A moment later, her beautiful eyes widened, and her pretty face was filled with disbelief!

"I'm actually at level 32! My strength increased by 5 levels!"

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't recover for a long time. She hadn't expected that what Lin Fan and Xiao Wu said was actually true—her strength had increased by 5 levels overnight!

Going from level 27 to 32 would take even the most gifted soul master at least two or three years to break through, yet Lin Fan had managed to shorten that time to a single day. This was simply monstrous!

Watching Zhu Zhuqing's excitement, Lin Fan was equally happy, as he had gained even more!

Not only had he gained a 3-level increase in soul power, but he had also obtained a 100,000-year soul ring!

Host: Lin Fan
Martial Soul: Primordial Ancestral Dragon
Level: 61
Soul Rings: Purple, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Red
Harem: Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing
Villain Points: 100,000
Cultivation Techniques: Lingbo Microsteps

"The Great Villain System is truly perfect for me!"

Lin Fan felt a surge of secret joy; this system was practically tailor-made for him!

"Let's go, we'll go find Xiao Wu and head down for breakfast!"

"Mm..."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, her face blushing, and then struggled to climb out of bed.

However, after getting dressed and stepping onto the floor, her gait was somewhat unsteady.

Lin Fan didn't say much; amidst Zhu Zhuqing's exclamation, he scooped her up into his arms and walked out of the hotel.

"Xiao Wu, wake up and have breakfast!"

Lin Fan had just arrived at the door of room 302 when it swung open. Xiao Wu stood inside, looking exhausted, and shot Lin Fan a resentful glare.

"Why so listless? Did you not sleep well, or are you feeling unwell?"

Lin Fan asked with concern.

"It's not that I didn't sleep well; I didn't sleep at all!"

"I really admire you two, still so full of energy after tossing and turning all night..."

Xiao Wu pouted and complained.

"Ahem... actually, it wasn't all night, just a few hours..."

"The soundproofing in this hotel is just too poor..."

Lin Fan gave two dry coughs, muttering to himself, while the tips of Zhu Zhuqing's ears turned bright red!

"Hubby, you can't forget your old flame just because you have a new love; I want a hug too!"

Xiao Wu ran over coquettishly, hooking her arms around Lin Fan's neck.

"Alright, alright!"

Lin Fan let out a helpless, bitter laugh, having no choice but to take Xiao Wu in his left arm and Zhu Zhuqing in his right, letting them sit on his shoulders!

Just like that, Lin Fan carried the two beauties down to the first-floor restaurant.

"Holy crap! Is it really that exciting?!"

"Young people these days sure know how to have fun, and these two girls are so pretty!"

"Not just pretty, their figures are top-tier too, especially that girl in the black leather outfit—her clothes are about to burst!"

Upon arriving in the first-floor lobby, everyone's gaze instantly locked onto the three of them—or more accurately, onto Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing!

These two girls were simply too dazzling; even one of them would stand out in a crowd, let alone the two of them together, and sitting on Lin Fan's shoulders at that!

Although many of the onlookers were drooling over Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, they hurriedly averted their eyes after a single glance!

Dai Mubai, who was over level 30, had nearly been beaten to death by Lin Fan; while they craved such beauty, they needed to be alive to enjoy it!

"My two dear wives, please enjoy your meal!"

Lin Fan gently set Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing down, one on each side. As steaming hot dishes were brought to the table, Lin Fan dutifully began feeding them.

"Xiao Wu, this is a Myriad Spirit Bird egg. They say eating it promotes growth!"

Lin Fan placed two golden, ping-pong-ball-sized eggs into Xiao Wu's bowl, then picked up a sausage from the side for Zhu Zhuqing.

"Zhuqing, this sausage is made from Millennium Snow Lotus and Ice-Skin Pig Fish; eating it will beautify your skin!"

Lin Fan had truly mastered the art of spreading his favors equally.