Since Ancient Times, Deep Affection Has Never Been Enough; Only Clever Tricks Win Hearts

Xiao Wu was completely absorbed in the fight between Tang San and Dai Mubai.

She did not notice Lin Xiao appear at the hotel entrance.

Lin Xiao considered his approach, then walked into the lobby and stopped beside her.

"Huh? It's you?"

Sensing someone beside her, Xiao Wu seemed to snap back to herself.

She turned and saw the person she had just met outside.

What a coincidence.

Lin Xiao turned toward her, seemingly failing to recognize her.

"Do I know you?"

Xiao Wu froze, a little embarrassed.

"I saw you outside just now. You looked familiar."

"I see. Why are they fighting in here?"

"Someone tried to take our room, so they started fighting. What brings you to the hotel?"

"I was passing by. I heard the commotion and came to see what was happening."

Xiao Wu began chatting with Lin Xiao and, for a while, stopped paying attention to Tang San's fight altogether.

Lin Xiao knew what Xiao Wu was like.

She was lively and cheerful, a girl brimming with energy.

Girls like her often had wandering attention.

The smallest thing could distract her.

Their conversation had proved him right.

At this point, Xiao Wu's feelings for Tang San were probably still hazy.

They were mostly the affection of siblings, not yet transformed into romantic love.

If he wanted to raise her affection for him, now was the time.

Once Xiao Wu understood her feelings for Tang San, raising her affection would be much harder.

Fortunately, he knew her personality. He only had to appeal to her interests.

Though Tang San was fighting Dai Mubai, he kept an eye on Xiao Wu throughout.

He had noticed Lin Xiao the moment he appeared.

Seeing them standing so close, he felt an inexplicable, powerful sense of danger.

And a faint sense of loss.

The feeling that he was losing something precious grew stronger by the second.

Who the hell is this guy?

Nameless anger flared in Tang San's chest, and a flash of killing intent crossed his eyes.

"Blue Silver Entanglement!"

He decisively unleashed his Soul Skill again.

Thick strands of Blue Silver Grass lunged at Dai Mubai, but two of them headed straight for Lin Xiao.

Everything was going according to Lin Xiao's plan.

Seeing the Blue Silver Grass rush toward them, he cried out, "Watch out!"

He spun around, spread his arms, and shielded Xiao Wu with his body.

Bang!!!

The Blue Silver Grass slammed into his back. Riding the impact, he wrapped his arms around Xiao Wu and flew forward with her, crashing hard into the counter.

"Are you all right?"

Xiao Wu came to her senses and hurriedly got up.

"I—I'm fine."

Lin Xiao's voice was weak, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Xiao Wu panicked and fumbled for a healing medicine.

"You're bleeding! How can you be fine? I..."

Lin Xiao caught her wrist and said softly, "It's all right. I'm tough as old leather; this won't kill me. I'm just glad you weren't hurt."

[Ding! Xiao Wu's affection +5. Current affection: 15!]

Her affection went up already?

Lin Xiao was secretly delighted. Perhaps raising it would not be so hard after all!

"But, but..."

Xiao Wu was still worried. Lin Xiao looked terribly weak.

If he did not get treatment soon, he might be in danger.

Tang San, still fighting, nearly ground his teeth to pieces.

What a schemer. An absolute snake!

His Blue Silver Grass was strong, but surely a light hit could not make someone cough up blood?

He's putting on an act!

Disgusting. How could a grown man be so calculating?

Tang San seethed and wanted to say something, but Dai Mubai gave him no chance, pressing his attack.

Tang San had no choice but to keep fighting.

He did not want to lose in front of Xiao Wu.

He could not let his dignity as a man fall to the ground.

Lin Xiao really had coughed up blood, but his injury was nowhere near that serious.

Blinded by worry, Xiao Wu noticed nothing unusual.

"Brother was too reckless. Even in a fight, he should watch out for people nearby."

"Lin Xiao, let me help you over there to rest."

Muttering under her breath, Xiao Wu helped Lin Xiao to the lobby's seating area.

Lin Xiao sat down and drew a heavy breath.

Tang San really wanted to curse.

Xiao Wu had never complained about him before!

Yet now she was upset with him over someone she had only just met.

How was that fair?

Lin Xiao, was it?

Fine. You've given me a reason to kill you!

Lin Xiao was not worried in the least.

He had a cheat ability. Surely it could at least keep him alive?

If Tang San really tried to kill him, he could always have the system intervene.

He was its host, after all, and they were fully bound together.

No matter how unreliable the system was, it had to keep him safe.

Otherwise, they would both be finished.

As for Tang San's fight with Dai Mubai, what could he say?

Tang San was indeed the more seasoned fighter.

He was a transmigrator, after all.

He had been in his thirties in his previous life and had seen plenty of fights.

Dai Mubai was a few years older than Tang San now, but he had fought fewer battles.

That was why Tang San could overcome a stronger opponent.

With techniques like the Purple Demon Eye and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, his advantage became even clearer.

Dai Mubai had strength to spare, yet Tang San still ran circles around him.

Combat experience really is important. I'll have to build mine up when I get the chance.

Lin Xiao mulled it over.

What followed barely needed saying; it went much as it had in the original story.

Dai Mubai stopped fighting and said something about looking forward to seeing them at Shrek Academy.

He certainly looked like a carefree young master.

"Xiao Wu, are you all right?"

With the fight over and the room key in hand, Tang San walked over.

Seeing her sitting pressed against Lin Xiao, a shadow involuntarily crossed his eyes.

"Brother, you were far too careless with your attack. Lin Xiao's badly hurt."

"What?"

Tang San froze at Xiao Wu's reproach.

Lin Xiao seized the chance to stand and said slowly, "Xiao Wu, if there's nothing else, I'll be going. I need to leave the city to tend to my injury."

"Leave the city? Why do you have to go outside the city for that?"

Xiao Wu did not understand.

Looking embarrassed, Lin Xiao said, "Well... I don't have any money on me. I can't afford a hotel room, so I can only go outside the city..."

Before he could finish, Xiao Wu sprang up and blocked his way.

"What are you talking about? Brother injured you. We can't let you leave the city alone!"

"You're staying with us tonight. You were hurt because of us, so we have to take responsibility!"

Xiao Wu spoke in complete earnest.

Back at Nording Academy, she had been the boss.

And a boss had to act like one.

How could she ignore someone injured because of her?

"Xiao Wu, we don't know anything about this man. Our room..."

"Brother! Don't be so petty!"

"Besides, you're the one who hurt Lin Xiao. How can we abandon him?"

Tang San's brow twitched.

Did she have to keep bringing that up?

"Then we can give him some Gold Soul Coins and let him..."

Before he could finish, Xiao Wu planted her hands on her hips, plainly displeased.

"Brother, how can you think like that? Money can't solve everything. We need to have a conscience!"

"It's decided. Lin Xiao is staying in our room tonight!"

Tang San wanted to cough up blood.

What spell had that bastard Lin Xiao cast on Xiao Wu?

They had only just met, yet he had completely captivated her.

Tang San objected with every fiber of his being.

But Xiao Wu had made up her mind, and he could hardly say anything more.

If he kept arguing, he would only upset her further.

It was not worth it!