"Ahem. Tian Yan, let me explain."
"Tian Yan, I came here this time to—"
An awkward look crossed Jiang Lin's face. He had brought Tian Yan here to deal with Suke, but who could have expected to catch him doing this?
"Hmph. You're young, brat, but you've got plenty on your mind!"
Tian Yan cut Jiang Lin off, a hint of disgust entering her eyes.
[Ding!] [Your actions have disgusted Tian Yan. Affection -3. Current affection: 37]
Damn it. This is a huge loss.
Jiang Lin nearly wanted to cry at the system's notification.
"Ugh..."
With a sigh, Jiang Lin shook his head. He no longer felt like explaining. He curled his fingers, and the King's Power Sword appeared in his palm. Then he walked toward the guardhouse.
"That sword..."
Tian Yan stood where she was, her brow faintly furrowed. She sensed an aura of destruction from the King's Power Sword, as though it could cut down anything.
"Looks like this brat isn't so simple."
Tian Yan murmured under her breath and silently watched Jiang Lin enter the guardhouse.
"You two are awfully bold. Aren't you afraid someone might see?"
"Or is that what you're into?"
The guardhouse door was unlocked, so Jiang Lin had only needed a light pull to get inside.
The two of them had been so absorbed that neither noticed him at first. Only when Jiang Lin spoke did they finally react.
"Y-you're Jiang Lin!"
Suke's eyes widened. He immediately went limp below the waist, without a trace of vigor left.
"Heh. Why get so worked up? Look what happened. You've gone completely limp."
Smiling, Jiang Lin walked up to the bed and saw the woman named Masina.
"Whoa..."
"Suke, I never knew you had such unusual tastes."
Jiang Lin was stunned by her appearance. Her size was astonishing—she had to weigh at least three hundred pounds by his rough estimate. Her face was all heavy jowls. Calling her a beast would hardly be an exaggeration.
"You little brat, who are you? What are you doing here?"
Masina frowned, shoved Suke aside, and sat up on the bed.
"Masina, this is the brat who broke my leg earlier today! You have to avenge me!"
Suke had no idea how Jiang Lin had found him again, but with Masina, a Lord Soul Master, beside him, he was no longer afraid.
"Hmph. Useless. You couldn't even handle a little brat!"
Scorn flashed across Masina's face. She was about to attack when her gaze swept over Jiang Lin's face and stopped. Her voice turned suggestive.
"Brat, you've got such a pretty face. I'd guess you came to make trouble for that useless Suke. How about this? I'll deal with him for you, and all you have to do is spend a night with me afterward."
"Don't worry. I'll take very good care of you."
"Masina, you—"
Suke stared at her in disbelief. Before he could say anything more, Masina slapped him away.
"Well, little man? Think about it. I could—"
As she spoke, Masina reached a fleshy hand toward Jiang Lin's face.
"Ugh!"
Her words sent a chill through Jiang Lin, and his stomach churned.
"You disgusting pig! Dream on!"
Jiang Lin could take no more. He swung the King's Power Sword straight at Masina.
"Hmph. Brat, you should've accepted my kind offer!"
Jiang Lin had no Soul Rings showing, so Masina thought nothing of him. Without even using her Martial Soul, she swung a large hand at him.
Blood sprayed. A severed hand flew through the air, and a scream like a pig being slaughtered rang through the cramped guardhouse.
"H-how is that possible? You're not even a Soul Master!"
Masina's face filled with fear and disbelief.
Jiang Lin had no interest in explaining. One stroke of his sword severed her neck.
Her head rolled across the floor and came to rest beside Suke's hand.
"M-Masina's dead!"
Suke stared at her lifeless face, unable to accept it.
"Suke, Suke. I let you go before, but you still dared to send someone after me. So tell me, how do you want to die?"
"I can grant you that much as a final wish."
Jiang Lin walked up to Suke, a mocking look on his face.
"No, please! Jiang Lin, please let me go! I know I was wrong. I'll never cause you trouble again. Please, be the bigger man and spare me this once!"
Jiang Lin's words snapped Suke out of his daze. He dropped to his knees and begged for mercy.
"Heh. You know you were wrong now? Too late!"
Jiang Lin planted a foot on Suke's head and pressed down hard, grinding his face into the floor.
"Earlier today, I only meant to break one of your legs to teach you a lesson. Now you won't get off so easily."
"J-Jiang Lin, plea—"
With death looming, Suke's eyes filled with regret. He tried to beg, but Jiang Lin had his face pinned so firmly against the floor that he could no longer get a full sentence out.
"If you won't tell me, I'll decide how you die."
Jiang Lin smiled faintly. The King's Power Sword sent out three arcs of sword energy.
Both of Suke's hands and his remaining leg flew off and landed before his eyes.
"Ah!"
"M-my hands and leg—"
Despair and terror filled Suke's eyes. His face went deathly pale.
"Don't worry. That won't kill you."
Remembering the three affection points he had lost with Tian Yan, Jiang Lin's gaze grew colder. He cut off Suke's manhood too.
"No!"
Agony overwhelmed Suke, and he passed out.
Jiang Lin kicked him hard and woke him again.
"Suke, do you want to live or die?"
"Live! I want to live! Please, Jiang Lin, I want to live!"
A glimmer of hope appeared in Suke's eyes, and he hurried to plead with Jiang Lin.
"Oh, you want to live? I'm in a good mood. Eat this, and I'll let you go. Hahaha! Generous of me, isn't it?"
Jiang Lin lifted what he had just cut off with his sword and held it in front of Suke.
"Urgh—"
"You... you—"
"Pfft!"
Suke's expression changed drastically, and he spat out a mouthful of thick blood.
Fortunately, Jiang Lin dodged in time. Otherwise, he would have been splattered.
"You don't seem very grateful."
"And here I was, doing a good deed for once."
Jiang Lin looked disappointed, though he could not suppress the smile tugging at his lips.
"Demon! Jiang Lin, you're a demon!"
Suke's face twisted with terror and madness. The endless pain and despair had finally shattered his reason.
"Heh. How boring. I was hoping to play a little longer."
Seeing Suke in that state, Jiang Lin lost interest in tormenting him. One stroke of his sword ended Suke's suffering.
When Jiang Lin left the guardhouse, he met Tian Yan's gaze.
"Brat, you've got a nasty streak."
Jiang Lin shook his head, his expression turning serious.
"You've got me wrong, Tian Yan."
"I've never liked killing people, much less torturing them. If I had a choice, I'd never make a move at all."
"But kindness gets taken for weakness. When I first arrived today, this man hurled abuse at me. Even after I taught him a lesson, he plotted against me and forced me to face an enemy far stronger than I'm ready for."
"I put him through all that so the others would see what happens when they cross me!"
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