Chapter 129: Look at that person... doesn't she look like Senior Sister?

Observing the architectural layout of the building and the attendants and young women lying on the ground, Jiang Lin finally realized that he had stumbled into the Spring Breeze Pavilion.

"The Spring Breeze Pavilion? Isn't this supposed to be a place for learning foreign languages?"

"It certainly is."

Jiang Lin leaned on his sword, Chuxue, and stood up. The wounds on both him and Qin Xiao had begun to turn a dark, purplish hue, resembling the color of ripe grapes. The weapons used by the assassins of the Solitary Demon Sect were coated in potent toxins. If not for the fact that Jiang Lin had been exposed to various poisons since childhood, and that Qin Xiao’s Firebird lineage possessed the ability to burn and purify his own blood, the two of them would likely be convulsing on the street by now.

However, this could not continue; if they didn't treat the wounds soon, it would become a serious problem.

"Senior Brother, let’s go upstairs to bandage our wounds. We cannot stay here for long."

"Agreed."

Having resumed his human form, Qin Xiao stood up slowly, and the two headed toward the third floor. They randomly picked a room and had just opened the door when a pair of gleaming scissors lunged toward them!

"Senior Brother, watch out!"

Jiang Lin kicked Qin Xiao aside and used the hilt of Chuxue to deflect the scissors, preparing to strike back. But just as the edge of his blade hovered a mere 0.05 centimeters from the other person's forehead, Jiang Lin pulled back in time.

"Miss Lianhua?!"

The woman, who had braced herself for death, slowly opened her eyes. Hearing her name called by this strange but handsome man, Lianhua looked at him in confusion.

"Who are you... how do you know my name? What do you want!"

"I don't want anything," Jiang Lin sighed with relief. "It’s me, Snake! Young Master Snake!"

Upon hearing him claim to be Young Master Snake, Lianhua was stunned for a moment before gathering the courage to retort, "Nonsense! You can't be Young Master Snake! Young Master Snake is much more handsome than you!"

"..."

For some reason, Jiang Lin felt like he had taken a ton of critical damage. What was wrong with the aesthetics of girls these days? How could that fake mask be more handsome than his own all-natural face?

Nevertheless, to convince her, Jiang Lin recounted everything that had happened the night he met Lianhua, using the voice of "Snake." As she listened to his explanation, Lianhua’s eyes gradually grew moist. The tension vanished, replaced by joy and anticipation—the joy of a girl who had spent countless nights in darkness finally finding someone she could rely on.

"Young Master Snake... Lianhua was so scared..."

Two lines of tears slid down her cheeks, and before Jiang Lin could react, Lianhua threw her arms around him.

"Young Master Snake! Young Master Snake!"

Clinging tightly to him, Lianhua kept calling his name, her tears soaking his clothes.

"Miss Lianhua! Let go! Miss Lianhua, please, release me..."

Held tightly around the waist, Jiang Lin tried to push her away, but he felt like he couldn't touch her anywhere appropriately. He looked up at the ceiling, silently shedding tears of grievance in his heart.

[Wu Ke, this really isn't me being disloyal to a friend; you can't blame me for this...]

Qin Xiao, who had been kicked aside earlier, walked over. Seeing his junior brother trapped in a one-sided embrace, he hurriedly looked up at the ceiling as well.

"Senior Brother, what are you doing? Hurry up and pull Miss Lianhua off me! Men and women should keep their distance; it’s not convenient for me to use force."

"Eh? I’m a man too, you know."

"No, Senior Brother, you’re a bird."

"..."

Finally, after much struggle, Qin Xiao pried Lianhua off. Realizing her loss of composure, she blushed deeply. Jiang Lin closed the door and set up several protective formations. Though she didn't know what had happened, seeing the wounds on Jiang Lin and Qin Xiao, Lianhua quickly retrieved clean white cloth and medicine from a cabinet.

"Thank you, Miss Lianhua."

Jiang Lin forced the black blood out, applied the Black Jade Interlocking Paste, and bit down on a bandage while wrapping it with one hand.

"Snake... Young Master Jiang... let me help you..."

"Miss Lianhua, don't come over!"

As she reached out, Jiang Lin retreated hastily, as if she were the Princess Qiao from his previous life... Though, to be fair, if Princess Qiao had possessed Lianhua’s beauty and figure, the top-ranked donor wouldn't have fled overnight on a train, and not even a high-speed rail could have caught him.

"Young Master Jiang... do you dislike Lianhua?"

Seeing the look of fearful rejection in Jiang Lin’s eyes, Lianhua lowered her head, her fingers fidgeting in front of her. Her eyes grew watery, as if she might cry at any moment.

"This..." Jiang Lin didn't know what to say. "Miss Lianhua, it’s not a question of whether I dislike you... The truth is... I already have a wife. If you don't believe me, you can ask my Senior Brother, Qin Xiao! He attended my wedding."

"Ah... Yes! That’s right! Junior Brother Jiang has already married Senior Sister Lin."

On the side, Qin Xiao, who was busy burning the toxic blood from his own body, didn't know what was going on, but he figured sticking to his junior brother’s story was the safest bet.

"So, Miss Lianhua, I’m sorry, I..."

"I don't care!"

"???"

"Since you redeemed me, I am yours. I don't harbor any delusions of being your main wife. As long as I can stay by your side, even as a concubine, I am willing!"

"No... my Senior Sister won't allow me to take a concubine..."

"Then I’ll be your servant."

"That’s not it either! I..."

Jiang Lin truly wanted to cry. Why couldn't he make himself clear? If Wu Ke found out, he would surely be head-butted to death by that bald man.

"So it really is that I’m not good enough... Does Young Master dislike me?"

"I..."

"Then why did you redeem me!"

Before Jiang Lin could finish, Lianhua burst into tears and turned to run out of the room. However, just as she reached for the door, Qin Xiao knocked her unconscious.

"Junior Brother, what now?"

Jiang Lin rubbed his temples. "Carry her back to the bed... no, shove her under the bed. If someone finds her, it might cause trouble."

"Oh, right."

As Qin Xiao shoved Lianhua under the bed, Jiang Lin felt a throbbing pain in his head. Why did it feel like he was acting in a soap opera? This was too ridiculous. Never mind, he would explain it when this was all over.

"Don't worry, Junior Brother, I won't tell anyone about tonight! I won't tell Senior Sister either!"

Jiang Lin rolled his eyes at Qin Xiao. "Then I thank you, Senior Brother..."

"You’re welcome. But Junior Brother, why is Miss Lianhua unharmed? I checked her condition; she’s just an ordinary person. By all rights, she should have fainted earlier."

"I don't know, but we don't have time to worry about that. Senior Brother, let’s finish purging the toxins and get out of here. Getting back to Senior Sister is our priority."

"Agreed."

Qin Xiao nodded, but as he glanced toward the giant eight-tailed black fox in the center of East Forest City, he tapped Jiang Lin on the shoulder.

"Junior Brother."

"Yes?"

"Does that person... look like Senior Sister?"

"Huh?"

Jiang Lin turned to look out the window, focusing his spiritual energy. Beside the massive black fox, two graceful figures were engaged in a desperate, life-or-death battle against it.