Chapter 109: Miss Lin, Greetings to You.

“Junior Brother, what color do you like again?”
“White, definitely white. It’s the season of white—I love it the most.”
“And what color do you dislike the most?”
“Green.”
“Do you have someone you like at the moment?”
“Of course—my master, Nian Nian, senior sister, and others—I like them all.”
“Have you thought about how many children you want to have in the future?”
“Not too many, two or three should be enough.”
“Do you prefer boys or girls?”
“Senior Brother, isn’t that obvious? Wouldn’t girls be wonderful?”
“Makes sense.” Qin Xiao jotted it down and continued, “Junior Brother, you’ve reached the Sea-Viewing Realm at such a young age. How do you usually cultivate?”
“Well...” Jiang Lin replied seriously, “I cultivate diligently, strive to improve every day, even if just a little. Over a year, those small improvements add up. Genius is one percent talent and ninety-nine percent hard work.”
“Very well said.” Qin Xiao kept writing. “But Junior Brother, since the Maze Realm incident, your reputation as the ‘Flower Thief’ has spread widely in the western part of Wutong Prefecture—and it’s even beginning to spread across the entire region. What do you have to say about that?”
“Defamation! It’s all slander!” Jiang Lin declared righteously.
“Though I’m handsome and talented,” he went on, “I would never stoop to such despicable acts! These are just rumors concocted by jealous people! Completely baseless! I will make those fabricators pay dearly!”
“I see. Indeed, Junior Brother is a man of integrity.”
“Of course. Though I belong to the Demon Sect, my heart still leans toward the light!”
“Thank you very much for agreeing to this interview. Lastly, is there anything you’d like to say to your former fellow disciples from the Dragon Gate Sect, or to your many fans?”
“In my hometown, there is a master named Hawking, my idol. I remember Master Hawking once said: ‘Even if that place turns into a black hole, it is the place I want to explore in my lifetime.’ I dedicate this to everyone reading this interview—may you cultivate steadfastly on your path of Dao!”
“Thank you so much!”

In the backyard where Jiang Lin stayed, after a series of questions, Qin Xiao stood up, shook hands with Jiang Lin, and even embraced him briefly, feeling quite like a professional interviewer.

At first, Qin Xiao had asked Jiang Lin some rather personal questions requested by the senior sisters—questions like “Do you prefer boys or girls?” “What would you name your future children?” “Will you live in the Dragon Gate Sect or buy your own house outside?”

Qin Xiao had already prepared his reasoning:

“The new junior sisters in the sect have long admired your exploits as the ‘Flower Thief.’ May I ask you a few questions?”

Originally, Jiang Lin wanted to refuse—after all, he was a bold sword immortal, not some stealthy flower thief! But then he thought, if each copy of this booklet sold for a spirit stone, he could still make some money. Small money is still money...

Besides, this was a good opportunity to clear his name. How could he have become a flower thief? It was all slander! And Qin Xiao’s questions weren’t too intrusive anyway.

So after negotiating a fifty-fifty split, agreeing to sell the interview booklet along with a recording crystal and a signed autograph, both got excited and readily agreed.

After covering the questions requested by the senior sisters, Qin Xiao asked a few trivial ones as well.

In just half an hour, Jiang Lin revealed his preferences, favorite foods, and even shared some touching and spicy experiences, along with his inner monologues.

Thus, the interview booklet came into being, complete with a recording crystal...

Still, Qin Xiao shook his head, puzzled by what the senior sisters were thinking.

If they liked Junior Brother Jiang, why not just say so instead of having him answer so many questions?

And not a single question touched on whether he harbored feelings for Senior Sister Lin.

It seemed the senior sisters were afraid Jiang Lin might say “no.”

Honestly, it was a relief they didn’t make him answer that question.

If he had said yes, fine, but if he said no, the senior sisters might have turned dark.

And then it wouldn’t just be his life at risk—Junior Brother Jiang might be turned into a dried corpse, held close every day...

“Senior Brother, this should be enough,” Jiang Lin said, stepping forward to pick up the recording crystal resting on the hilt of the Snow’s First Sword.

There was no suitable stand nearby, so it was temporarily placed on the sword, which actually worked quite well.

“No problem. This will do,” Qin Xiao said, putting the papers and recording crystal back into his storage pouch. “By the way, Junior Brother, what did you want to tell me?”

“Do you know about the ‘Blood Name Array’?”

Half an hour later, they finally got to the point.

“The Blood Name Array?”

“It’s a forbidden formation, and the entire Donglin City has already been set with this formation.” Jiang Lin spoke slowly.

For the next incense stick’s time, Jiang Lin relayed all the information he had gathered last night at Spring Breeze Tower to Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao’s mouth slowly opened, his eyes filled with disbelief.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side of the communication device, two junior sisters who had been listening to the conversation, along with Lin Qingwan, furrowed their brows slightly.

“Damn it!”

Lin Qingwan clenched her delicate fists and slammed them heavily on the wooden table.

“Truly detestable! The Dugu Demon Sect would go to such lengths just to find one person! Senior Sister, if what Junior Brother Jiang says is true, then we’re in serious trouble!”

“Yes, Senior Sister. I think we must report to the sect immediately! Junior Brother Jiang and the others need...”

“Xiao Lin actually went to Spring Breeze Tower! It must have been those fox temptresses at Spring Breeze Tower, deliberately using intelligence to lure Xiao Lin there!”

“...”

The two junior sisters were momentarily at a loss for words.

Senior Sister, your focus is off...

If what Junior Brother Jiang said is true, we’re all in danger! Why are you only concerned that Jiang Lin went to Spring Breeze Tower...?

But as soon as Senior Sister finished speaking, the two junior sisters’ petty thoughts of trying to share Junior Brother Jiang’s attention with her vanished.

At a moment like this, with Senior Sister only focusing on Junior Brother Jiang, if they acted rashly, they’d be cut down by her...

As the three women in the room sank into their respective silences, the voice from the communication device suddenly cut off!

Within the room, a graceful woman veiled in light gauze appeared silently. Behind her were nine long tails.

“Miss Lin, hello.”

Before she spoke, her voice already echoed throughout the room...

Lin Qingwan’s hand gripped the turquoise longsword tightly, shielding the two junior sisters behind her.

A bead of fragrant sweat appeared on Lin Qingwan’s fair forehead; she bit her cherry lips lightly.

“Xiao Lin... please, you must be safe!”