《A Professional Avenger》


 CH 1

    Lin Yuetian had always regarded himself as an amiable person.


    He was born in a Cyberpunk world where beautiful men and women walked all over the streets, yet he remained the most beautiful of them all. It¡¯s a fact that he was outrageously good-looking, additionally, Lin Yuetian had always evaluated himself as extraordinarily gentle, impossibly humble, remarkably diligent, and exceptionally kind¡ªbut most of all, he had always been a professional at work¡ª¡ªAlright, at least it was true that his achievements, and the way he unfailingly finished his job conscientiously, truly deserved the Promising Youth Award from anyone.


    ¡­That¡¯s if only his job was not an assassin, perhaps he would undoubtedly get the warranted praises.


    That¡¯s right, Lin Yuetian was an assassin, a paid killer, hitman, whatever you named it, a gold-medaled one at that.


    That being the case, Lin Yuetian never considered himself as one of those cold-blooded perverts. Truth be told, disregarding what his job was, actually, he was no different than any normal person. It could even be said that he was better than the average person in some if not many aspects. He had no perverted hobbies or weird sexual inclinations, and of course, he had not the slightest ambition to destroy the world either.  His only wish was only to make more money, achieve financial freedom, and spend the rest of his life contently!


    To achieve financial independence, one¡¯s ought to have enough capital, and in order to make more money comfortably, one had to do it through their forte. When his specialty was being an assassin, it couldn¡¯t be helped, right? In short, he just wanted to say,


    ¡®Please don¡¯t mistake me to be in the same group as those perverted murderers~¡¯


    ***


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s ability to be a gold-medalist assassin was inseparable from his 3 unbreakable traits. Being able to stay calm in troubled times; Did not fluster in the face of danger; Never panic in any situation. Even when he woke up and found himself lying inside a thatched hut, wearing an ancient costume, and having a long sword stabbed to his guts, he was able to maintain his 3 qualities intact.


    He was not alone in the thatched hut. There was another man in an ancient costume chattering on the side. His non-stop buzzing had caused Lin Yuetian to feel dizzy even just hearing it. The man, however, kept talking like a broken alarm.


    ¡°¡­Shaofeng Xianjun[1]has already been merciful enough to you. Lin Yuetian, you really are impetuous and foolish. In the past, Xianjun turned a blind eye to your mad pursuit, now that Xianjun has someone in his heart, you dared to lay a finger on that person! If it wasn¡¯t for his magnanimity to give you a chance to escape, how could you still have a breath left? I have informed Xianjun that you are dead. Since you were lucky enough to escape death, you can go down the mountain and be a Rogue cultivator. If you dare to trouble Xianjun ever again, don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian could hear all the words the man was saying, but it was like a passing breeze, unable to enter his mind at all. He paid all his attention to the sword currently stabbed in his lower abdomen instead. The blood oozing from the wound had dyed his white robe into a red one. It was so Goddamn painful!


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for interrupting your speech,¡±


    The man paused and looked at him in dissatisfaction. ¡°What else do you want to say?¡±


    ¡°But, may I ask the size of this sword?¡±-Was what Lin Yuetian unexpectedly blurted out.


    Obviously, the question had triggered some kind of switch on the man as he immediately bragged vigorously, ¡°This sword is called Zhanfeng[2], one of Shaofeng Xianjun¡®s Twelve Divine Swords. It is 3 feet and 6 inches long, coinciding with the 360 days cycle. The width is 1.8 inches, implying the span of half the Sky. Shaofeng Xianjun didn¡¯t even pull it out after stabbing you, leaving this sword here shows that he still has some affection left for you. You can entrust this sword to me and I¡¯ll give it back to Xianjun¡­¡±


    Based on the size information given, then looking at the exposed part of the blade, Lin Yuetian could estimate that the sword was embedded in his stomach quite deeply. He had been bleeding for some time, but he hadn¡¯t died yet? Shouldn¡¯t he die at this point?


    ¡®It feels like a miracle.¡¯ Lin Yuetian thought inwardly. ¡®Have I transmigrated to some mystical world?¡¯


    Propping his body, he held the sword¡¯s hilt and pull it out in one move. Blood soon gushed out from the open wound and he felt his body¡¯s temperature drop somewhat. But what caught his attention more was the unfamiliar energy surging throughout his body. Unexpectedly, the body he was in turned out to have such power.


    ¡°Have you figured out your position now?¡± The man beside him was relieved. ¡°Hurry up and give me the sword, you can go down the mountain discreetly afterward.¡±


    Lin Yuetian gently flipped Zhanfeng Sword in his hand. ¡°Do you know any Assassin Organization in this world?¡±


    ¡°Assassin¡­?¡± The man frowned. ¡°As cultivators, we should only devote ourselves to cultivation and achieving immortality. How could such business, selling and buying someone¡¯s life for money exist?¡±


    Well, it seemed like there was no Organization here, what a pity. Lin Yuetian was used to working under an Organization, having a proper and neat job distribution with other experienced staff. If there was no Organization he could rely on, then it meant he could only be a freelancer.


    Lin Yuetian once again tried to draw out the energy inside his body, familiarizing himself with how to manipulate and use the power.


    In the meantime, he lightly asked, ¡°By the way, how powerful are you?¡±


    The man was stunned for a moment before he jumped out in rage. ¡°Lin Yuetian, don¡¯t get carried away! Even if I haven¡¯t reached your realm yet, I¡¯m still a first-class Master! More importantly, I still am Shaofeng Xianjun¡®s Shidi[3], the known number one Cultivator in the world who has reached the Great Perfection of Void Refining Realm! Although your Transcending Tribulation Realm might make you the first in the cultivation world, you still can¡¯t compare to Shaofeng Xianjun and his sweetheart in terms of appearance, background, and reputation! Let me tell you, the marriage of the two of them will be held-,¡±


    The man couldn¡¯t finish his words.


    ¡ªBecause after confirming that he was a first-class master, Lin Yuetian had secretly drawn his spiritual energy into Zhanfeng Sword, and;


    Slash!


    The blade of the sword whizzed through the air and glinted a cold light as Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t hesitate to behead the man in front of him without a single warning.


    Even until the man¡¯s head was separated from his body and rolled to the ground, his face was still showing both confusion and disbelief.


    Lin Yuetian who was still posing with the Sword and prepared to fight for 800 rounds, ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®Didn¡¯t this man say he¡¯s a first-class Master?!¡¯


    Naturally, the said man who had been split into two was unable to retort.


    Lin Yuetian clutched the wound on his lower abdomen, looking at the sword in his right hand, he couldn¡¯t help but secretly lament, ¡®I feel like bullying the weak here.¡¯


    He was a little bit annoyed. With this easy victory, it was unknown whether the man was boasting about his own ability, or that the body he was in was too strong. His initial purpose was just wanted to test his current strength to determine the level of Job he could accept in the future. Unexpectedly the person he was hoping for guidance couldn¡¯t live up to his expectation and was easily beheaded. Even his plan to enquire whether there were potential Clients nearby, someone who had both money and enemies, was abruptly disrupted.


    But everything had happened and done. Brooding about it would just add an unnecessary burden to his mind.


    For a while, Lin Yuetian reflected on his unforeseen blunder prior.


    But it didn¡¯t take long for him to put the sword in his hand aside and started rummaging around the deceased¡¯s body.


    There was only an exquisite palm-sized cloth bag that he found after fumbling around for quite a long time. He tried to open it normally but was unable to do so. Eventually, Lin Yuetian had an idea and poured the energy from his body into the cloth bag, Voil¨¤, it was indeed the right method. This little pouch truly didn¡¯t seem to conform to the laws of science. There was actually a bedroom-sized space inside containing several bundles of jade slips[4], a bunch of small pills in bottles, and abundant sparkling stones.


    Lin Yuetian had no memory of this body. He couldn¡¯t recognize what those goods were, so he just set this pouch aside first.


    Trying hard to recall what knowledge he himself knew about Immortal Cultivator in his previous world, he pondered, ¡®Cultivator mean¡­I should be able to fly, right?¡¯


    As soon as this thought popped out, an incantation actually appeared in his mind.


    He tried to think about some other actions and operations, and sure enough, the corresponding incantations showed up accordingly.


    ¡°Well, although I have no memory of this world, I still have my own skills. Alright, let¡¯s make it work somehow.¡±


    He used some healing incantations to barely stop the bleeding from his lower abdomen. Afterward, using another incantation, he took the Zhanfeng Sword to fly into the sky in a flash from the thatched hut.


    ***


    As soon as he got out, he was greeted by the lush greenery in the Mountains. The picturesque landscape and its tranquility were in line with what people imagined a Fairyland looked like. Unfortunately, the enchanting scenery was unable to pique Lin Yuetian¡¯s interest.


    He flew down following the Mountain trails, carefully scanning for traces of other living people without blinking his eyes. However, the people he saw were all in groups. It was inconvenient for what he was about to do. He had no choice but to continue searching patiently.


    Lin Yuetian kept his eyes open to the rows of trees below. He felt his eyes were about to turn into Mosquito Eyes[5]from the high-speed scanning in a wide area. Fortunately, he soon found a person who fitted his criterion.


    His eyes narrowed, staring at the target who was currently punching and kicking an innocent tree, and joyfully exclaimed, ¡°Heaven reward those who worked hard!¡±


    Without further ado, he descended into the forest and appeared in front of his target. The person was a handsome young man, wearing jade rings, and having a long sword hung at his waist. Lin Yuetian¡¯s sudden appearance had caught him off-guard. In the midst of parting his mouth to say something, yet before any response came out, the Zhanfeng Sword in Lin Yuetian¡¯s hand had already greeted his body one after another as fast as lightning.


    The young man was horrified. ¡°You, who are you?!¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t answer but silently examined how the two wounds he made were bleeding profusely, and after a while, the young man¡¯s jade-like face visibly turned pale.


    After confirming that the target must not be able to escape, Lin Yuetian finally began to speak, giving the young man reassurance, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m not a bad person. I just want to ask you a few questions. Don¡¯t shout, or I¡¯ll make sure you won¡¯t be able to scream even in your next life.¡±


    With these ¡®soothing words¡¯, the young man¡¯s cry seemed to be stuck in his throat, causing his face to turn blue.


    Meanwhile, Lin Yuetian took out the cloth bag he ransacked from that ¡®First-class Master¡¯ he had unfortunately beheaded earlier, pulled it open, and showed the content to the young man.


    He politely asked, ¡°May I ask, which of the things in here is the current currency, and which of the pills is the healing medicine? If possible, please do tell me the purchasing level of the currency present.¡±


    References

 CH 2

    The young man obediently answered Lin Yuetian¡¯s every question honestly.


    It turned out this world was really a place where Cultivation and legendary Immortals existed. There were 9 realms into which the Cultivators could be divided by.


    Lin Yuetian listened to the young man¡¯s introduction about the various realms. He took out a bottle of the identified healing medicine from the palm-sized exquisite pouch earlier, which apparently was called Qiankun[1]pouch and swallowed the pill inside. Soon he felt a comfortable fresh sensation flowing all over his body. The wound on his lower abdomen healed at a visible rate.


    At first, the young man was not so docile and compliant. During the inquiries and when Lin Yuetian seemed to be distracted by healing his wound, the young man repeatedly tried to attack him, using that kind of power, what was it called again, oh, Spiritual Energy, or simply Qi. However, Lin Yuetian was after all born and raised in a world where his head was wanted by a lot of people, every single day. As an Assasin, he was an expert on sneak attacks. In addition, this body itself had powerful strength as proven earlier. Subsequently, the only result of the several sneak attacks that the young man did was that, the originally 2 sword stabs in his body became 6 instead.


    The 6 wounds bled heavily, dyeing the young man¡¯s robes into a gorgeous red color


    ¡°Thank you for giving me the information.¡± Lin Yuetian expressed his gratitude sincerely. ¡°Let me repay this grace.¡±


    ¡°No! You really don¡¯t have to!¡± The young man waved his hands desperately. He just wanted to send this Evil God away. ¡°I¡¯ve told you everything I know, I don¡¯t expect anything, just let me go!¡±


    ¡°How can I? The grace of giving a drop of water must be reciprocated by a gushing Spring. Repaying kindness is a must-have virtue. Needless to say, I must repay this help of yours.¡± The more he talked the more passionate Lin Yuetian became. ¡°By the way, let¡¯s answer this question first; Are you rich?¡±


    The young man was immediately overjoyed.


    He did fortunately come from a well-off family. He could also be regarded as a first-class talent among the younger Cultivators in Qingfeng Sect. Judging by how clueless this Big Demon was, to the point of being ignorant about Spirit Stone[2]as currency, yet his cultivation was incredibly high, then he was likely to be a Senior who just come out from whatever cave he was in before. This Senior must be an old monster who has been in seclusion[3]for thousands of years. He knew nothing about the current power distribution, and hence had no scruples about stabbing him!


    Unexpectedly, this Senior took the initiative to ask about his background, it seemed like he was also considering whether he had offended some powerful party.


    Therefore, the young man didn¡¯t waste more time and explain his identity earnestly,


    ¡°My name is Chen Wenying. I am one of the descendants of the Chen Clan from Nantian Mountain! Even if I¡¯m not a direct descendant, my aptitude in Cultivation can be said as superb. I have been admitted as a Shaofeng Xianjun¡¯s direct disciple for 10 years, presently he¡¯s the number one Cultivator in the world. I can also be regarded as an important member of the Sect. If Senior is willing, it will be my blessing to invite Senior as an honorary guest to our Qingfeng Sect.¡±


    In case this Senior was lacking even the common knowledge about the Sects nowadays, he quickly added,


    ¡°Oh, Qingfeng Sect is also the number one Sect in the world. There¡¯s no deception in everything I said. If Senior wants to make sure of it, you can also go and inquire to a Cultivator City nearby, 600 miles eastward of this mountain. Everyone will know about the basic information.¡±


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s eyes lit up.


    What he thought in his mind was, ¡®This is it! Money! A Client with money is here!¡¯


    He took Chen Wenying¡¯s hand cordially. Then, with a tender look and a gentle speech, he said, ¡°You are currently injured. If I just leave you like this, my conscience will hurt. Don¡¯t be polite, let me repay your kindness properly.¡±


    Chen Wenying really wanted to cry but have no tears. ¡°No need! Well, I mean, it¡¯s really not necessary¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t refuse my good intention. It¡¯s my business to repay what I owe you.¡± Lin Yuetian took out the healing medicine from the Qiankun pouch he had consumed earlier and stuffed them into Chen Wenying¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°So, do you have someone you want to kill? Or an enemy you can¡¯t bear but want to teach a lesson to? I¡¯ve just started this business, as my first client I can give you a discount on your order.¡±


    Truth be told, if Chen Wenying was a pauper with no money, Lin Yuetian would have killed him directly after getting the information he needed.


    Lin Yuetian was not fond of killing, but in his world, the excessive growth of Science and Technology had left morality far behind. There were Android, Humanoids, or Modified Human walking all over the streets. All kinds of species mixed with all kinds of heroes and villains. There might be more people who had blood on their hands rather than innocent White Lotus[4]. You might even get killed unknowingly while walking in leisure.


    Erasing all clues behind had been an instinctive reaction Lin Yuetian had in his years of experience as a contracted Assassin in a well-managed organization. After all, what he wanted was not a thrilling life of a fugitive, but a peaceful life with financial freedom. If he left too many clues, someone could use them to track him. Then, wouldn¡¯t it affect the quality of his life?


    But today could be an exception.


    Chen Wenying was someone who had a good status, power, and most importantly, wealth! Looking at how he had been kicking and punching the trees with hatred earlier, it seemed like there might be some enemies outside. Which meant, he was a potential client!


    Lin Yuetian was after all someone with Zero negative reviews in 10 consecutive ranking periods in his organization. He put forth the clients¡¯ satisfaction to have the best service experience. Even Chen Wenying clearly felt that after he mentioned his background and wealth, this Senior suddenly became much gentler and courteous.


    However, Chen Wenying was also caught off guard. This Senior who was dressed in blood-stained white robes, and had the appearance of a High-above Immortal, actually had a skewed view on how to repay gratitude. Regardless of his shock, obviously what this Senior had offered him somehow triggered a forbidden idea within his heart.


    ¡®This Senior knows nothing about the world. He won¡¯t deliberately avoid certain people or parties due to the intricate relationships of benefit and interest. His cultivation is also profound¡­perhaps, he can perhaps¡­¡¯


    As soon as this kind of thought appeared, it was like he was bewitched by the Devil. Chen Wenying was restless and unable to calm his mind. He tried to shrug off the Demonic thought in every possible way. But in the end, he could only respond with a hoarse voice,


    ¡°I¡­I do have one. A person I want to¡­kill.¡±


    To his surprise, once he admitted those words out loud, he felt like a burden had been lifted off of him instead. Therefore, he continued without any more hesitation,


    ¡°My Shizun[5], Shaofeng Xianjun, has a Shidi, that is, my Shisu[6], who¡¯s called by the name of Lushui Xianjun. He is the only son of the Supreme Elder in our Qingfeng Sect. As of today, his cultivation realm is in the Spirit Transformation[7]. He is about to become my Shizun¡¯s cultivation partner. I¡­I don¡¯t want this to happen. I hope Senior can help me to realize this wish!¡±


    ¡®Shaofeng Xianjun¡¯s fiance, huh¡­¡¯


    Lin Yuetian suddenly recalled the words of that First-class Master who had unfortunately been decapitated by him earlier. If he didn¡¯t hear it by mistake, then the reason why this body was stabbed by Shaofeng Xianjun was because he had been plotting against that Lushui Xianjun, apparently. Those two people could be regarded as Lin Yuetian¡¯s potential enemies in some way. So this young man¡¯s order was a lucky coincidence. Then,


    ¡­Let¡¯s do it!


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°How much can you offer as the payment?¡±


    Without blinking his eyes, Chen Wenying said a high price, an amount of which an ordinary Cultivator was able to live comfortably for hundreds of years.


    Such a huge profit inevitably evoked a satisfied smile on Lin Yuetian¡¯s face. He didn¡¯t forget to praise the young man, as expected of young talent with enviable status and power! He was simply generous.


    He took out a recorder stone from his Qiankun pouch, letting Chen Wenying repeat the process and the fixed deal just now. Afterward, he used a cleaning spell to regain an immaculate appearance once again, and slightly alter his appearance and figure.


    Lifting the pale Chen Wenying with one hand, he set up an incantation to erase one¡¯s presence, and quickly flew to the Cultivator City 600 miles eastward. After buying random things and confirming the prices and level of currency explained by Chen Wenying were correct, he found a restaurant to sit down and rest, still bringing Chen Wenying with him.


    ¡°That¡¯s it.¡± Lin Yuetian concluded his brief investigation. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the payment, how to settle the deposit and how to pay the rest of the price.¡±


    Chen Wenying still had some doubt left in his heart, and he tried to make sure once again. ¡°Senior¡­you won¡¯t be joking with me, right?¡±


    ¡°Naturally, I will never whimsically tell a joke.¡± Lin Yuetian solemnly proclaimed, ¡°I have always been a serious and responsible person.¡±


    Chen Wenying clenched his jaw. He was determined not to miss this opportunity, after all, he might never find another person who¡¯d be willing and dare to attack Lushui Xianjun. Moreover, the longer he dragged, the closer the time was for that person to complete the Cultivation Partner Ceremony with his Shizun. He¡¯d never let this happen!


    ¡°I understand. Since the amount of the Spirit Stones is not small, please allow me to contact my servant first.¡±


    After obtaining Lin Yuetian¡¯s consent, Chen Wenying immediately took out a piece of talisman from his sleeve and folded it into a paper crane. He murmured some incomprehensible words and blew his breath to the paper crane lightly. In an instant, the incantation lines on the paper crane lit up. It flew out of the window and transformed into a real white crane, its wings fluttered as it quickly disappeared into the clouds.


    It didn¡¯t take long for the same crane to fly back, landing on their table with a Qiankun pouch on its beak. The crane turned into ashes after the task was accomplished, leaving the newly retrieved pouch in Chen Wenying¡¯s hands.


    ¡°Senior, please take a look.¡± Chen Wenying respectfully presented the Qiankun pouch.


    Lin Yuetian put away the pouch after giving it a perfunctory inspection. He snapped his fingers and a burst of Qi suddenly entered Chen Wenying¡¯s body.


    Chen Wenying was stunned. ¡°What is this?¡±


    ¡°In the morning 7 days from now, I will bury the target¡¯s head under the tree where we met for the first time. Before midnight, you have to bury the rest of the payment and took the head away. You don¡¯t have to worry about when will I take the money thenceforth.¡±


    Lin Yuetian smiled warmly, and added, ¡°The Qi I put to your body just now is a Divine Technique. If there¡¯s an ambush when I go to the agreed location, or if I don¡¯t get the due payment, or if there¡¯s any deliberate accident¡­with just a snap of my finger your Primordial Soul[8]) will be split into pieces and vanished permanently.¡±


    Chen Wenying¡¯s expression couldn¡¯t help but turn ugly after hearing the existence of a terrible spell.


    This technique was actually an unexpected gain. When Lin Yuetian randomly thought about any method to secure his deal, an easy-to-use technique truly appeared inside his mind. He was really wondering about this body¡¯s real identity, for him to possess such vast knowledge and abilities.


    Witnessing the low mood of his client, Lin Yuetian tried to comfort him somehow,


    ¡°Don¡¯t be scared, I have always respected my clients, and I will maintain this quality of mine. It¡¯s absolutely harmless if you obey our deal conscientiously. After the transaction is over, the curse will disappear accordingly. At that time, I¡¯d love it if you promote and share my business with your family, friends, or acquaintances who are in the same predicament as yours. I will give you a 15% discount later. It¡¯s a promise.¡±


    References

 CH 3

    Lin Yuetian proceeded by inquiring about the basic information of the target of his assassination, as well as his itinerary in the recent days. Those questions were answered while the Client was in the state as if his soul had flown out from his body. Apparently, he still had yet been able to extricate himself from the shock of having a terrible spell attached to his Primordial Soul.


    After repeating the questions and reconfirming it¡¯s not a befuddled answer, Lin Yuetian left him without any more hesitation.


    Lin Yuetian habitually separated work from his private life. Work was just a job, and it must not affect his daily life. He should enjoy a relaxing life outside of his work hour. If he didn¡¯t get any relaxation and entertainment to nourish his mental needs, how could he have the energy to finish his work flawlessly later?


    However, at this moment, an unfamiliar voice suddenly rang inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s head.


    [¡°I finally caught up! Sorry, sorry, let me introduce myself, I¡¯m your System. I apologize for being late for work on the first day. Alright, please wait a minute, let me take a look at the current situation¡­¡±]


    ¡°System?¡± Lin Yuetian was surprised. He wondered in amusement, ¡°So did I actually fall in a System-Host and World Hopping scenario after all?¡±


    During the wait, the System finally finished watching the video of Lin Yuetian¡¯s activities in this world within a few hours earlier, at a double speed.


    He couldn¡¯t help but let out a desperate exclamation, [¡°Why did you kill the Scumbag Gong[1]¡¯s good buddy?! Why the hell did you collude with your Rival No.2 to kill your Rival No. 1?!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°?? What¡¯s the problem? C¡¯mon, speak slowly, don¡¯t be too agitated.¡±


    [¡°Can I still be not in a panic at this point?¡±] The System¡¯s voice was full of despair. [¡°I¡¯m just a little late, how did you make such a big mess already? Didn¡¯t the Main Office say they have recruited elites from all walks of life who are conscientious in their job to collect the energy? Alas¡­Forget it.  The fault is in me, I shouldn¡¯t have come late. Now, let¡¯s start by giving you the memory of the Original Body first.¡±]


    Hearing the reason he was transmigrated inexplicably, Lin Yuetian nodded in approval.


    ¡®Indeed, I am the most conscientious worker in the whole Assassination Industry.¡¯


    Never had he become a hypocrite, someone who thought they were partners of justice even if they worked as paid killers. Neither did he ever become a pleasure criminal, someone who wanted to retaliate against society thus often killed a dozen when the order was just one target.


    Lin Yuetian had always insisted on, getting what you pay for and doing what you got paid for. He had never involved his personal emotion in his job. He kept the bare minimum of trouble that might impact his organization.


    Obviously, him being chosen as one of the elites must be the right choice! However, before he was able to state his defense to the System, a bunch of memories unfolded in his brain, catching him off-guard.


    ***


    The body he was in was also called Lin Yuetian and was also an orphan.


    He had entered the Qingfeng Sect at the age of Thirteen, and it was at that time that he first encountered Shaofeng Xianjun. Strictly speaking, actually, the one who could be said as the real Martial Siblings to Shaofeng Xianjun was Lin Yuetian. Neither of that beheaded First-Class Master, who was apparently called Shan An, was his real Shidi, he was just a friend of Shaofeng Xianjun¡ªNor did the So-called Fiance, Lushui Xianjun was a real Martial Sibling, they had different Shizun in the first place.


    Lin Yuetian was in fact, the real martial sibling of Shaofeng Xianjun, between the two he was even the Shixiong[2]Senior brother, in the Xianxia setting. They had been in contact since they were still in the Qi Refining Period. Their Master, unfortunately, passed away not long after, as his lifespan was used up. From then on, Lin Yuetian had been taking care of his Shidi, that¡¯s Shaofeng, as if he was a certified nanny. Even if his talent was actually higher than Shaofeng¡¯s, he let his Shidi take the limelight every time.


    As they grew older, Lin Yuetian¡¯s feelings unconsciously changed from a pure brotherhood into a romantic one. After struggling for a while, he still decided to be honest and express his heart to Shaofeng, to which his confession was fortunately accepted. From that moment on, Lin Yuetian had been working hard to fulfill Shaofeng¡¯s every need and ensure his life was safe and sound without any hindrance.


    He spent most of his time traveling around the world, looking for Cultivation Materials or Spiritual Herbs for his lover who stayed in the Sect. That¡¯s how the abundant techniques of all kinds appeared in this body¡¯s memories. Lin Yuetian had shed blood, sweat, and tears to nurture Shaofeng from a lowly disciple in the Qingfeng Sect into the number one Cultivator of Shaofeng Xianjun the world knew nowadays.


    In reality, Lin Yuetian was stronger and had higher cultivation than Shaofeng, but under the influence of the said Shidi¡¯s intentional cover-up as well as his own low-key nature, the world only knew Shaofeng Xianjun as the Number One Cultivator. In the entire Qingfeng Sect, right now the only ones who knew Lin Yuetian¡¯s existence were Shaofeng, Shan An, and Lushui. Even Chen Wenying the direct disciple of Shaofeng Xianjun, did not know that his Shizun still had a Shixiong originally. It simply showed how miserable Lin Yuetian¡¯s treatment was.


    Last year, Shaofeng Xianjun successfully suppressed the Demonic Clans in the Eastern Sea, using his 12 Divine Swords. The war had elevated his status and position, securely claiming the Number One Cultivator in the world thenceforth.


    Lin Yuetian was obviously happy for his lover, but in the next moment, he was told that Shaofeng Xianjun wanted to end their relationship. Shaofeng Xianjun expressed bluntly that what he felt toward Lin Yuetian all these years was simply a sibling affection, as for the one he really loved was actually, Lushui Xianjun. Although this revelation clearly broke his heart, but Lin Yuetian¡¯s personality was softhearted and upright. He would neither force others¡¯ feelings nor would he try to make an obstacle for revenge.


    He was kindhearted but it didn¡¯t mean others were the same. Unexpectedly, Lushui Xianjun decided to scheme and frame him. Lin Yuetian was slandered of attempted murder. After hearing the news that Lin Yuetian tried to kill Lushui Xianjun, without investigation or question, Shaofeng Xianjun used his Zhanfeng Sword to stab him in the abdomen.


    Obviously, with his high cultivation, it should have been easy for him to evade this attack. But Lin Yuetian originally didn¡¯t expect the person he had loved for centuries, and had been sleeping on the same bed countless times with, actually had the heart to hurt him. It was this emotional hesitation that left him stunned for a moment and was heavily injured after, causing him to have no choice but fled miserably.


    Later, it seemed like Shan An was sent by Shaofeng Xianjun to confirm whether Lin Yuetian was truly dead or not. Shan An had always despised his mild and weak personality. So, when he found the severely injured Lin Yuetian, he didn¡¯t hesitate to send a sound transmission to Shaofeng Xianjun saying that Lin Yuetian was dead.


    The reaction Shaofeng gave to this news was only a faint hum, ¡°Alright.¡±


    Lin Yuetian heard the series of sarcastic and mocking words Shan An kept blabbering in his ears.


    He heard that it¡¯d not be long before Shaofeng completed the Cultivation Ceremony with Lushui.


    He heard how he was mocked as not being aware of his own worth and shamelessly dared to have a whimsical wish about Shaofeng.


    When the original Lin Yuetian once again saw Shaofeng¡¯s Divine Sword embedded deeply in his abdomen, he was finally devastated by the glaring reality. In despair, he obliterated his own soul directly.


    Afterward, the Assassin Lin Yuetian came to this world.


    ***


    Lin Yuetian who had received all the original body¡¯s memory, ¡°¡­¡±


    The System was still immersed in sadness due to the messed-up situation this Assassin had caused. [¡°So, do you finally understand? Have you finally realized what have you done earlier?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian unhurriedly replied, ¡°Well¡­I understand, mostly. Anyway, what is the purpose of my transmigration?¡±


    [¡°In order to maintain the stability of this world, you need to complete the Original Body¡¯s wish to collect energy. Don¡¯t worry you will also be rewarded with Points. When you successfully complete 10 tasks, you can return to your own world and use the rewarded Points to exchange for anything you want to bring back to the original world; money, superpowers, ability¡­anything you wish for!¡±] The System enthusiastically explained.


    [¡°Oh! The wishes of the Original Body of each world may be different. But to put it simply, You can think that your mission is to abuse the Scumbags!¡±] He added afterward.


    Lin Yuetian nodded and responded assertively, ¡°Then, this world is simple. Since the Original Body¡¯s cultivation base is higher than both Shaofeng¡¯s and Lushui¡¯s, I¡¯ll take my sword up the mountain and make an appointment with those 2 guys. Afterward, I¡¯ll behead them outside and-,¡±


    The System was flabbergasted and quickly interjected his confident planning,


    [¡°Big Brother! This one here is a Scumbag Abuse-System who came from the Shounen-ai Department. Did you hear it?? I didn¡¯t come from the NO CP Department! You have to make the Scumbags fall in love with you first, then abused their hearts, and finally make them repent and realize their regret¡ªThis is the correct way of our Shounen-ai Department!¡±]


    It was Lin Yuetian¡¯s turn to be bewildered.


    ¡°Why should I bother torturing their heart? Is there any crueler torture than death itself?¡±


    The System patiently corrected his worldview, [¡°That¡¯s if we talk about torturing the body. Nonetheless, how can abusing the body compare to the misery of abusing one¡¯s heart?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian refused to further comment, neither consenting nor contrasting.


    ¡°Fine, Fine. Fortunately, there are still people who think physical torture is more terrible. Otherwise, us Assassins may have changed careers into Love Scammers, killing their hearts rather than killing their body.¡±


    He took a deep breath and sighed.


    ¡°Anyway, If I were to make Shaofeng Xianjun fall in love with me and then make him regret his past actions, ¡° He paused, and suddenly turned the muzzle to the System, ¡°I dare to ask your Main Office, how did you judge whether he¡¯s truly in love and repented? Could it be that we will be equipped with some kind of mind-reading technique?¡±


    [¡°Ah, you don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡±] The System started to explain, [¡°The tasks have no specific mission requirements. You just have to make the Scumbag say sincerely that he loves you 3 times, that¡¯s enough. But please note that in addition to the Scumbag Love Confession, as a System I also have a function to detect his regret level, whether he sincerely regretted his past actions or not.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°Alas, such a roundabout way to complete.¡±


    He felt it¡¯s indeed hard to earn money these days.


    Having said that, he had no other choice, and was also too lazy to find another job. Therefore, he bargained a new condition to the System,


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to send me back to my original world. I can keep doing the task and work for your Main Office. My only demand is, after I complete the task in every world, it¡¯s up to me whether I choose to quit right away or choose to spend some more time in that world.¡±


    This kind of request had never happened or been seen by the System. He thought there was no harm to keeping a full-time Tasker, besides, the request was not excessive either. Though he wondered if this request might be Lin Yuetian¡¯s inebriated mind speaking, nevertheless, he still agreed to Lin Yuetian¡¯s request and reported the new conditions to the Leader for further instructions.


    As for Lin Yuetian, what he considered was that, after completing the task, he must not miss this opportunity to enjoy a few hundred years in such a magical world of Immortal Cultivation!


    Alas¡­It would be even better if someone asked him to kill Shaofeng Xianjun. He would eradicate 2 birds with one stone, in addition, he¡¯d also amass his earnings for future pocket money~


    ***

 CH 4

    For Shaofeng Xianjun, the original body truly had worked hard to search for any kind of Cultivation techniques. Lin Yuetian easily found several techniques in the vast sea of memories, originating from all the materials that the original body had mastered. He could change his appearance, conceal his presence, and even track a certain target.


    ¡°Alas¡­¡± Lin Yuetian sighed. ¡°What a pity.¡±


    [¡°What is it? You must have sympathized with the Original Body as well, right?¡±] The System disclosed his own emotion, [¡°Actually, the reason I applied for this job is also due to sympathy for those victims.¡±]


    ¡°That¡¯s not what I feel sorry about.¡± The regret in Lin Yuetian¡¯s voice was even more evident as he continued, ¡°The Original Body is so talented, hard-worker, persevering¡­such a well-made ability and quality, what kind of business can¡¯t he make a fortune of? If his personality is a bit tougher, he could live comfortably on his own. There¡¯s no need to risk one¡¯s head like how I did, and he could still achieve the same, if not a better life.¡±


    Lin Yuetian recalled how in his world he could encounter 3 street robberies and 6 gun battles a month, that was only counting the numbers on his way to go to his Organization Office. He couldn¡¯t help but bemoan the difference between people, that somehow was a little bit too big of a gap.


    [¡°?¡±] the System could only fall into silence, feeling puzzled over the sudden sentiment.


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s sudden Blue mood, however, didn¡¯t last long and was quickly passed. He soon recovered his composure and continued focusing on his current job.


    He began to spread his divine sense, slowly probing and locking Lushui Xianjun¡¯s position. With the changed appearance and masked presence, he went to track down his target. Following and observing Lushui Xianjun quietly, he waited and looked for the best opportunity to strike.


    It was during this observation that he found out that Shan An¡¯s death had been discovered.


    Previously, Shan An had sent a message, claiming that Lin Yuetian was dead. Yet from that day on, he had also abruptly disappeared. His Shizun was worried and ordered his subordinates to carry on a search. It was then that Shan An¡¯s decapitated body was found in a thatched hut usually used by passersby or Rogue Cultivators to rest. However, the body of the supposedly deceased, Lin Yuetian, was missing along with the Zhanfeng Sword.


    It undoubtedly caused a huge uproar in the Qingfeng Sect.


    But truth be told, bluntly saying, whether it was the death of Shan An, or the disappearance of Lin Yuetian¡¯s supposed corpse, all of them were not as important as the missing Zhanfeng Sword!


    ¡°The Original Body is way too low-key.¡± Lin Yuetian noted lamentably. ¡°I think he should take the initiative to show that he is stronger than Shaofeng, instead of letting others see him as an unimportant nobody. If the Original Body claimed his warranted title as the Number 1 Cultivator in the world, let¡¯s guess if Shaofeng dares to be so willful?¡±


    The System refused without hesitation, [¡°I don¡¯t want to guess.¡±]


    Regarding the recent accident, Qingfeng Sect decided to implement the safest approach: Activate the Mountain¡¯s array protection.


    Lin Yuetian knew from the Original Body¡¯s memory that this array was difficult to crack, unable to easily break or infiltrate. If the situation stayed as it was, even if he had both confidence and patience to wait for the day when he could kill his Client¡¯s target, it would be a breach of the agreed period of 7 days. If he broke his credibility, wouldn¡¯t he smash down his own business brand all these years?


    The more Lin Yuetian pondered about it, the more uncomfortable he became. If an Assassin didn¡¯t have good credibility, he would be reduced to going on the path of taking small jobs, the kind of quick business with small profits. He didn¡¯t want such tiring jobs!


    Besides, he still had another task waiting, concerning Shaofeng Xianjun. How should he proceed forward, completing both task and job in this case?


    ***


    Fortunately, things soon turned around.


    The breakthrough came due to the upcoming Cultivation Partner ceremony between Shaofeng Xianjun and Lushui Xianjun.


    The Qingfeng Sect was a Righteous Sect.  They didn¡¯t advocate the pursuit of resplendency, though that didn¡¯t mean to forbid them at all. Usually, the Cultivation Partner ceremony was rarely held or celebrated. Having said that, how could the same logic be applied to Shaofeng Xianjun, the Number One Cultivator in the world? If his Cultivation Partner ceremony was held sloppily or hastily, wouldn¡¯t the Qingfeng Sect be ridiculed as poor or stingy?


    Other necessities could be prepared and purchased by the servants or the low-level disciples. But there¡¯s one thing Lushui couldn¡¯t trust them at all. No matter what, he must be the one to choose and examine the wedding dress for the ceremony!


    During this period of choosing and examining his wedding dress, Lushui would then have a fixed schedule every day. At a certain time, he¡¯d left the sect unfailingly to go to a clothing store in the Cultivator City below.


    He was born with a respectable status, his talent was higher than average, coupled with a top-notch appearance. He was used to being high above and had never faced any real difficulties. As a result, he had never taken seriously the Qingfeng Sect¡¯s move to ban their cultivators from running about outside for protection.


    This truly, gave Lin Yuetian the opportunity he had been waiting for.


    According to his memory, the Original Body was in fact, the world¡¯s strongest, with the cultivation base on the Transcending Tribulation-Great Perfection[1], which was one step away from reaching Mahayana. On the other hand, based on the information he acquired earlier, Lushui was still in Spirit Transformation-Great Perfection. There was still one Realm in between their cultivation level[2]. Killing Lushui was like child play.


    However, Lin Yuetian had another plan in hand.


    ***


    Early in the morning, he disguised himself as a Cultivator in the Nascent Soul realm and visited the aforementioned clothing store. The owner was dozing off when he heard footsteps approaching outside. Without raising his head, he waved the supposed visitor away,


    ¡°Sorry, this store is specifically booked by Lushui Xianjun from Qingfeng Sect. We won¡¯t be accepting other customers for the time being.¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t speak but directly slammed the store door open. He clamped his two fingers and cast a spell as fast as lightning. The owner was soon knocked unconscious, and Lin Yuetian calmly hid him in the warehouse.


    After finishing his burglary action, he went back to inspect the store¡¯s interior. There he saw two bright red wedding dresses, so dazzling that even a Monk would have been moved. It¡¯s a pity that Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t even have any artistic bacteria, much less an innate sense to appreciate beauty. Without blinking his eyes, he pinched his fingers, once again performing a spell, placing an incantation to the two wedding dresses.


    Changing into the store owner¡¯s outfit, he disguised himself as the middle-aged Cultivator, perfectly imitating his presence as well. Afterward, he leisurely walked to the front counter, and sat on the chair that the owner never even allowed his apprentices to touch. Lastly, following the example earlier, Lin Yuetian also began to¡­dozing off.


    Zhanfeng Sword was put in his Qiankun pouch, whilst the pouch itself was hidden in his left sleeve. Lin Yuetian rested his chin on his right hand, seemingly dazed and slacked, however, his left arm from his fingertips upward was tensed, ready to pull out Zhanfeng Sword anytime if there was an unforeseen danger. His eyelids were lowered, but from the tiniest crack left on his eyelid, his vision was focused on the open door.


    [¡°Do you possibly want¡­¡± ] The system paused in hesitation. [ ¡°Will you directly charge at Lushui with a sword once he comes in?¡±]


    ¡°Why would I?¡± Lin Yuetian spoke inwardly. ¡°If I were to do that, I might as well assassinate him in the street. The outdoors is vast, it¡¯s easier to escape.¡±


    After the brief talk, neither the System nor Lin Yuetian was keen to continue the conversation. The System could see that Lin Yuetian seemed to have entered another state. He didn¡¯t dare to disturb, and he could only pray fervently for the task not to develop in an outrageous direction.


    Time passed, and afternoon had come.


    The Sun gradually tilted to the west. Finally, around the time when the shadow began to elongate once again, an immaculate boot stepped in on the store¡¯s threshold.


    ¡°The target is here.¡± Lin Yuetian informed the System in his mind.


    Lushui Xianjun had appeared! His appearance was graceful as refined as the moon above. He was dressed in brocade robes embellished with pearls hanging from his waist. His very being was imposing and his every gesture was full of arrogance.


    In the original body¡¯s memories, Lushui Xianjun was indeed such a person. He was confident, or perhaps too confident, to never bring any subordinates or guards. It¡¯s not surprising actually, since his cultivation base in the Spirit Transformation allowed him to do so.


    But this confidence would also lead him to a bad consequences today¡­


    Lin Yuetian pretended to be just waking up from a dream. He stood up while stifling a yawn, imitating the owner¡¯s tone to greet Lushui enthusiastically,


    ¡°Oh my, welcome, Xianjun!¡±


    Lushui snorted softly in reply. ¡°The last time I visited, you promised that the wedding dress will be ready today. Do you hold your promise well?¡±


    ¡°That goes without saying! Goodness me, where¡¯s my manner? I haven¡¯t congratulated Xianjun yet!¡± While talking exaggeratedly with his hands¡¯ gesture, Lin Yuetian sneakily pointed lightly to the door, applying a sound insulation spell. He was 2 realms above Lushui Xianjun¡®s cultivation base, his off-handed move wasn¡¯t noticed at all.


    ¡°The wedding dress is stored in the inner room. Please,¡± Lin Yuetian respectfully invited him.


    Lushui Xianjun walked to the inner chamber with his head held high. Inside, he finally saw the finished version of the 2 wedding dresses and a look of satisfaction visibly appeared on his face.


    ¡°Your handiwork really lives up to your reputation.¡±


    Lin Yuetian who stood behind him suddenly suggested, ¡°Would Xianjun like to try and see the final look?¡± He pointed to a water mirror next to him and continued to say, ¡°For things like wedding dresses, it is necessary to fit both in body and heart. How about Xianjun try it on and see if it is to your heart¡¯s liking?¡±


    ¡°That sounds good.¡± Lushui nodded slightly.


    He pointed his two fingers to one of the wedding dresses. The chosen dress flew out enveloped with spiritual energy, glowing like a warm sunset. In a blink of an eye, the dress had automatically been put on Lushui Xianjun¡¯s body.


    Lin Yuetian bowed his body slightly and went behind Lushui to tidy up the wedding dress. Lushui naturally turned his body away to face the water mirror and checked his current appearance. His eyes showed how much excitement he had after obtaining everything he desired.


    He didn¡¯t, and would never regret everything he had done to get to this point, including framing Lin Yuetian. It was in fact, the last thing he could ever regret. He knew that as long as Lin Yuetian was alive and well, Shaofeng Xianjun would still put that man in his mind.


    He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. A smile was unfurling on the corner of his lip.


    ¡°It really fits-,¡±


    His words were cut-off, and his smile couldn¡¯t help but freeze on his face.


    Lin Yuetian still had his head lowered, quietly standing behind Lushui Xianjun. The Zhanfeng Sword¡¯s hilt appeared in his left hand, whilst the sword blade was currently pierced upward through Lushui Xianjun¡¯s back waist.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be flustered. My sword is expeditious, it shouldn¡¯t hurt too much.¡± Lin Yuetian said in a gentle tone, saying his usual lines.


    ¡°What goes around comes around. I am just an assassin hired by other people. If you want to complain, you can try to think about who my employer is. If the world has a chance of reviving from death then you can also ask me to deal with your enemies. Anyway, your grievance has nothing to do with me.¡± He spoke swiftly with a soft voice and tender tone.


    Obviously, Lushui was still alive in front of him, but in his mouth, it was as if what Lin Yuetian did was appeasing the dead.


    This wedding dress contained a spell Lin Yuetian had put on both dresses earlier. It could ban any fluctuation of spiritual energy and prevent any large movements. Lin Yuetian actually didn¡¯t expect things to turn out simply as it is. Surely it shouldn¡¯t because the gap in IQ between people was too big, right?


    Or else, the original body who was schemed to death by a person with this IQ level, how foolish would he be-,


    Lin Yuetian hurriedly shook his head. ¡®Bah, I¡¯ve sinned! Sorry for the offense, I should not speak ill of the deceased!¡¯


    ***

 CH 5

    Not only was the easy assassination process going beyond Lin Yuetian¡¯s expectations, but another surprise also came when Lushui Xianjun forced his head to turn around. His current posture was awkward and discomfiting, nonetheless, he forced himself to look back and see¡ªthe murder weapon held in Lin Yuetian¡¯s hand.


    ¡®Ah¡­this,¡¯ Lin Yuetian felt somewhat astonished.


    He had deliberately chosen an angle to stab that was not easy to see even if the person were to try looking at their back. Naturally, even if the target actually able to see it, it wouldn¡¯t make any difference after the deed was done. That didn¡¯t stop Lin Yuetian from being amazed by the flexibility of these Cultivators, however.


    Lin Yuetian suddenly had an absurd whim to try bending his waist as well, though that idea was quickly extinguished by himself. Hunching one¡¯s back and waist while standing was quite silly. Let¡¯s just do the normal stretch, bending forward when sitting on the ground.


    Just when Lin Yuetian¡¯s musing was about to go out of hand, his target¡¯s unexpected remark shook him back to his sense.


    Lushui Xianjun who succeeded in catching sight of the murder weapon, the sword currently piercing his body from his lower back, inevitably had an incredulous look on his face. He recognized it, the Zhanfeng Sword, and couldn¡¯t help but blurt out,


    ¡°Lin Yuetian! It¡¯s you! It must be you! You¡¯re not dead yet?!¡±


    Lin Yuetian denied it without even blinking an eye, ¡°Lin Yuetian, huh¡­Hehe, that idiot is already dead. Even if he doesn¡¯t die, do you think he¡¯ll have the courage to kill you? I¡¯m afraid what he¡¯ll do is run to see his dear Shidi at the first moment.¡±


    He spoke in a completely different tone. It sounded full of malicious ridicule and innate cold-blooded, anyone who heard it would have their hairs stand on end.


    Lushui struggled to endure the unbearable pain, and only then did he sense the Qi restriction spell on the wedding dress. His expression turned hideous.


    ¡°Are you the one who killed Shan An, took Lin Yuetian¡¯s corpse as well as Zhanfeng Sword?¡±


    ¡°Well¡­what do you think?¡± Lin Yuetian smirked. ¡°There are few people in this world who know the relationship between Lin Yuetian and Shaofeng Xianjun, right? Lushui Xianjun, I am a magnanimous person you see. Before you die, I¡¯ll give you this opportunity to ponder. Who is related to this sword? Who is not afraid of your identity as the son of Qingfeng Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder? That person who wants you to die so badly¡­who is it?¡±


    Lin Yuetian lowered his voice and said in a bewitching tone, ¡°Let¡¯s take a good guess shall we, Lushui Xianjun?¡±


    The continuous blood loss had affected even a Cultivator¡¯s brain to work properly. The words from the assassin behind him sipped into his mind, wreaking havoc on his already chaotic thought. Who? Who was it! Who was it?!


    In a flash of inspiration, an idea popped out in his mind like thunder, illuminating and clearing the fog in front of his eyes. Lushui¡¯s lip quivered, as if he couldn¡¯t bear to say it out loud,


    ¡°¡­Is it Shaofeng? Is it him¡­?¡±


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°¡­?¡±


    No, wait a sec! He swore to God he just said the previous words casually!


    He just wanted to see whoever Lushui could make up as a scapegoat in his mind. This kind of routine to mislead the Targets had been done by him as a practice to protect his real Client from being found out. What was unexpected was that, Lushui Xianjun who seemed to be deeply infatuated, actually assumed his soon-to-be Cultivation Partner as the first suspect. Truly the depiction of; until a misfortune strikes you won¡¯t know what others actually regarded you as.


    ¡°Precisely.¡± Lin Yuetian¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change on the surface as he affirmed his guess accompanied by a burst of hoarse laughter.


    ¡°This sword is exactly what Shaofeng Xianjun asked me to retrieve from Lin Yuetian¡¯s corpse. As for Shan An, well, what happened to him was his own fault.  If he could just stay silent and pretend to know nothing, it would have been fine. But who told him to try holding me back, even saying he had seen me beside Shaofeng Xianjun? Naturally, I couldn¡¯t let such a person stay alive. He sought his own death, that is.¡±


    Lin Yuetian began to smooth out and complete the fabrication of the truth. Since Lushui Xianjun seemed to be very helpful to make up the scenario of this Play, he decided to give the stage to him once again,


    ¡°Lushui Xianjun is as sharp as his reputation said, then would you like to find out the reason yourself? Shaofeng Xianjun should have been sincere to you, but why would he decide to kill you instead?¡±


    ¡°Why¡­ Why¡­¡±


    Suddenly Lushui stopped his incoherent murmurs, as his body began to tremble. He was twitching uncontrollably and was even laughing like a mad man, so much so that Lin Yuetian was afraid that the sword would slip off with the movements. He had no choice but to quickly clenched the hilt and twisted the blade inside Lushui¡¯s flesh and muscle.


    The current Lushui however, couldn¡¯t feel or sense anything aside from the Zhanfeng Sword in his eyes.


    ¡°Haha¡­Hahahahaha! Shaofeng, oh Shixiong¡­I knew it, you¡¯ve always liked him! Yes, I framed him, but it was you who killed him with your own hands! Ah¡­Shaofeng Xianjun, you refused to acknowledge your guilt but blame and hate me instead¡­Shixiong, oh Shixiong, you, you are terribly cruel¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian let him be and didn¡¯t interrupt his despair moment on the verge of death.


    Speaking of despair, an idea suddenly occurred to him.


    ¡°Lushui Xianjun, how pitiful, in the end, you¡¯re just another lamentable infatuated man. Though I may say, surprisingly Shaofeng Xianjun is such a cold-hearted person. Both you and Lin Yuetian hold such a deep love for him. Then, what about him? Does he actually care about anyone? It¡¯s really unkind and unfeeling. Even I couldn¡¯t help but disapprove of such-,¡± He stopped his words.


    After the short pause, he deliberately used a hesitant tone to continue, ¡°If I don¡¯t kill you, it¡¯ll be a breach of my contract. How about¡­since you¡¯re going to die here anyway, why don¡¯t you hire me and entrust me to send Shaofeng Xianjun to the underworld with you? You two can be a pair of Ghost Lovers thereby. It sounds good, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Lin Yuetian wholeheartedly believed this was a good idea. He should get enough payment and achieve financial freedom this way!


    Lushui¡¯s face was as pale as paper. He was held in place by the incantation on the wedding dress, while his lower back continued to bleed, dyeing both the dress and the Zhanfeng Sword. He knew he was dying. His voice was trembling as he responded to Lin Yuetian¡¯s offer,


    ¡°¡­You? Just you¡­? Shaofeng is the Number One Cultivator in the world, can you even kill him¡­?¡±


    Lin Yuetian grinned. ¡°Money can make even Ghost run the mills. There is more than one way to defeat him. For example, gathering twenty or so Cultivators with a high realm to disturb him during his near future tribulation[1]? As long as you give enough money, there is no such problem that can not be solved.¡±


    Lushui Xianjun went quiet. The excessive blood loss had finally taken effect and made him dizzy. The ban of his Qi turned him into a vulnerable state like a mere mortal. The sudden grievance from love turning to hatred toward his fiance had greatly confused his judgment. Of course, even on weekdays, he¡¯s not a wise person originally. At any rate, under the influence of various aspects, Lushui finally replied hoarsely,


    ¡°¡­Alright. The pearl on my waist is the token of the Wanbao Pavilion. You can take it to Wanbao Pavilion¡­I have all my life savings there. You, you must kill that heartless man. I¡­I have loved him for hundreds of years¡­Haha¡­Even if I die, I want to¡­I want him to be buried with me!¡±


    ¡°I understand.¡± Lin Yuetian¡¯s voice became extremely gentle. He looked at his second Client in this world with a remarkably tender gaze. ¡°You can rest assured.¡±


    Lushui felt his consciousness begin to fade as his body grew colder. His forehead leaned on the water mirror in front of him and he can vaguely see his reflection. The red wedding dress evoked his memories of those hundreds of years, in his pursuit of Shaofeng.


    His current pained expression somehow felt inexplicably familiar. He tried to recall it, and eventually what appeared in his mind was Lin Yuetian who was framed by him¡ªhe, his expression back then when Shaofeng Xianjun stabbed his lower abdomen was exactly the same. A look of extreme despair¡­


    What did he think at the time? It seemed to be¡­complacent, right?


    Just how did he become such a person?


    In the beginning, didn¡¯t he just, just want to catch up with that Shaofeng Shixiong? Didn¡¯t he just want to stand beside him and let Shaofeng Shixiong see him in his eyes? He just wanted to become better, that¡¯s all he wanted to do at the beginning.


    Then, since when did he start to feel annoyed looking at Lin Yuetian standing beside his Shixiong? Since when did he unable to tolerate Shaofeng giving that person any attention? Why on earth did he become what he is right now¡­?


    Lushui had no strength left. He could no longer turn his head to look at the assassin behind him. His voice was intermittent as he tried to say his last hope, ¡°¡­Can¡­you¡­don¡¯t kill¡­me¡­?¡±


    Lin Yuetian shook his head apologetically. ¡°What a pity, esteemed customer¡ªI¡¯m someone who never breaks my words.¡±


    Lin Yuetian slowly stood up straight from his lowered posture earlier. His hand holding the sword was also straightened up. Zhanfeng, a sharp sword that was said to cut iron like it were mud was moved, piercing from the lower back, and was pulled upward. The tip of the blade soon appeared from the front chest.


    Lushui Xianjun struggled for a while, but soon his movement ceased and finally stopped.


    ***


    As it was agreed in his deal with Chen Wenying, after his target died, Lin Yuetian separated Lushui¡¯s head from his body and preserved it in a Qiankun pouch.


    He cast a cleansing spell on the blood-stained wedding dress, and wiped the restraining incantation prior. Putting the already spotless wedding dress, he pinched out another spell, turning his appearance into a living Lushui Xianjun, and stored the Zhanfeng Sword away.


    He could have assassinated Lushui Xianjun in the street, swiftly, and easily.


    However, in that way, his death would be discovered quickly as well. It would be difficult for him to loiter around Qingfeng Sect afterward.


    But now, he could enter the Mountain Formation of Qingfeng Sect safely and effortlessly contact the World¡¯s Greatest scumbag, Shaofeng Xianjun.


    After all, he still had a mission from the System to complete.


    Oh!


    Speaking about the System, why didn¡¯t the System chat with him?


    Didn¡¯t they say in stories that a System usually talks a lot or even sells meng[2]?


    Why did his System seem to be very quiet instead?


    ***

 CH 6

    Lin Yuetian wore the bright red wedding dress, disguised himself in Lushui Xianjun¡¯s appearance, and put the Wanbao Pavilion pearl on his waist. Performing a flying technique, he flew to the front gate of the Qingfeng Sect. With a tone of Uncaring to either Humans or Ghost, or in other words, arrogant, he commanded, ¡°Open the array.¡±


    The most important thing was to fearlessly swagger into the Qingfeng Sect!


    ¡°Why did Sir go back this early?¡± The Cultivator who was guarding the Mountain Gate was curious. ¡°To come back wearing your wedding dress¡­Sir, is something the matter¡­?¡±


    ¡°I just tried on my wedding dress.¡± Lin Yuetian spoke in Lushui¡¯s usual tone of being contemptuous. ¡°Where does Shaofeng Xianjun stay currently? I bring our wedding dress to try it with him¡ªNevertheless, who are you again? Who do you think am I for you to dare to be so nosy about? Our Cultivation Partner ceremony is going to be held soon, if you¡¯d like to waste my time here, are you going to be responsible for any mishap?¡±


    Lushui Xianjun had both great prestige and strong background. He was someone who would not fear being unscrupulous and bluntly expressing his disagreement with whoever he faced. How could the Mountain Guard dare to ask any more questions? He covered his mouth in panic and hurriedly pointed to the direction of the main hall where Shaofeng Xianjun currently was in.


    He tried to explain in a low voice with trepidation, ¡°Xianjun, forgive this lowly one¡­The murderer who killed Shan An has not yet been found, Zhanfeng Sword has yet to be retrieved, and Shaofeng Xianjun was often in a bad mood these few days, he often stays in the hall by himself. This one is just being careful¡­¡±


    Hearing that Shaofeng Xianjun apparently had no one around him, Lin Yuetian exclaimed in his mind, ¡®Lucky! Alas¡­it¡¯s as if Heaven has been assisting me.¡¯


    If it were the normal Lin Yuetian, he¡¯d definitely repay this grace of sharing the information. However, since he was currently acting as Lushui, Lin Yuetian could only feel regretful for being unable to repay his gratitude. He flew past the poor Mountain Guard and directly went to the Main Hall.


    There was nobody around, not even in front of the Hall. Lin Yuetian strode inside, he didn¡¯t immediately cast any sound insulation this time. After all, Shaofeng Xianjun was about to enter the same realm as himself, Lin Yuetian was wary his target would sense something was amiss.


    Exactly to the information given prior, there was only Shaofeng Xianjun inside the Main Hall.


    Finally, Lin Yuetian saw the real person Shaofeng Xianjun who had been mentioned by everyone he met. The person was indeed remarkably handsome, with a frosty and snowy-like-aura. There was a vague Sword Intent[1]in between his eyebrows. Perhaps it was formed due to his practice with the 12 Divine Swords. He sat behind a low table in the center of the Hall. The whole place seemed to be transformed into a snow cave or an ice cellar, closely representing the presence of the occupant.


    When Shaofeng Xianjun saw Lushui Xianjun (Lin Yuetian in disguise) coming in, as if he wasn¡¯t currently facing his fiance and soon-to-be Cultivation Partner, he just asked coldly, ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    He was so cold and indifferent to this fiance, that it didn¡¯t feel like he was simply asking but reprimanding someone instead.


    ¡®My dear, no wonder my poor Client No.2 thought it must be Shaofeng Xianjun who harm him.¡¯


    It turned out to be this way. It was not Lushui who was too suspicious or insecure. We can only blame Shaofeng Xianjun for his unsavory style!


    Lin Yuetian let out a regretful sigh for the unfortunate Client No.2, and at the same time he used this to continue pretending to be aggrieved and speak squeamishly, ¡°Shaofeng, we will soon become a Cultivation Partner, why are you still so cold to me?¡±


    In front of Shaofeng Xianjun, Lushui often acted coquettish and spoiled. There was a vivid memory of the Original Body¡¯s life, on one sunny day. The Original Body had just come back to the Qingfeng Sect from his usual traveling. He had found a precious Divine technique suitable for Shaofeng Xianjun, hence he hurriedly went back to find his sweetheart. The back mountain of Qingfeng Sect had always been a quiet place, as a result, the voice he heard back then was especially loud and clear.


    Lushui seemed to be telling some interesting stories in a coy manner. It sounded so warm and intimate, the Original Body could even hear Shaofeng¡¯s clear laughter in between. At that time, the Original Body and Shaofeng Xianjun had not broken up yet. Shaofeng Xianjun was still the Original Body¡¯s Cultivation Partner¡ªthough almost no soul knew about it.


    Lin Yuetian had to be grateful for the sad memory. Because of this memory, Lin Yuetian was able to imitate Lushui down to his secret habit known only to the three of them.


    Back to the current situation, even after receiving Lushui¡¯s complaint, Shaofeng Xianjun had no intention to regard him seriously. He went back to lower his head and focused on the scroll of Jade Slips in his hand.


    Lin Yuetian approached him and softly speak, ¡°Shixiong, do you have something in your mind?¡±


    Shaofeng curtly replied, ¡°It has nothing to do with you. Go back.¡±


    ¡°Then, shall we go back together?¡±


    Shaofeng furrowed his eyebrows and a trace of impatience appeared. ¡°Lushui, I still have an important matter to deal with. You can go by yourself.¡±


    ¡®My My, thank you for giving me an opportunity!¡¯ Lin Yuetian was originally still racking his brain on how to fake madness with appropriate reason. Hearing cold words after cold words as responses, he was truly overjoyed. Without any more hesitation, he quickly imitated Lushui¡¯s mad appearance before his death, and began to question Shaofeng with a shrill voice,


    ¡°Shaofeng! You are my Cultivation Partner! Mine! I have loved you for hundreds of years! We are about to conclude the ceremony, yet why do you keep treating me like this?! Is it because of that person? Do you really like Lin Yuetian that much?! So you¡¯re neglecting me for a dead person¡­? He hurt me! He tried to kill me! Don¡¯t you believe it?! Do you want me to remind you? No¡­you already know it in your heart!¡±


    Shaofeng Xianjun flipped his palm and the hard Jade Slips produced a crisp sound when they made contact with the table. ¡°Lushui, what are you being mad about?¡±


    Alas¡­Even right now it¡¯s still the cold and indifferent reply. How difficult! Shaofeng was not even moved to appease his fiance¡¯s mad insecurities and be fooled to say ¡°I love you¡± in reassurance.


    In all honesty, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t like faking madness either. He liked to enjoy his life and didn¡¯t want to do strenuous work. Nonetheless, he was a professional in the end. Since the emergence of the System and knowing the ins and outs of his transmigration, Lin Yuetian had been mentally prepared, ¡®Let¡¯s treat the task given as an important deal.¡¯


    In order to finish a job fabulously, he didn¡¯t mind enduring any unpleasant scenario to fulfill his Client¡¯s requirements. This was his ethic as a Gold medalist Hitman.


    ¡°Mn. I¡¯m sorry¡­it¡¯s my fault, Shixiong,¡± Lin Yuetian seemed to have calmed himself from the manic state prior.


    Afterward, wearing an expression like someone who had a lot of grievances in his heart but forced a smile regardless, he said, ¡°Alright! Shixiong, look, I¡¯ve brought back our finished wedding dress. Does it look good? It must be a perfect fit for the ceremony later. My dear Shixiong, how about you try it on and see if it fits your heart¡¯s liking?¡±


    Shaofeng Xianjun frowned imperceptibly. He was hesitating and struggling with whether to agree or refuse for quite a long time. It was not until Lin Yuetian started to go crazy once again that he finally compromised. He snatched the wedding dress that Lin Yuetian was holding, and put it on automatically using the similar technique Lushui did previously.


    As the result? Why of course, another strike!


    Shaofeng Xianjun realized he seemed to be stuck in place and found out he couldn¡¯t even break free after several attempts. Seeing his target had entered the net, Lin Yuetian first got up and threw a two-layered sound-insulation spell enveloping the main hall as well as the main gate, to prevent others from accidentally slipping in.


    Shaofeng was held on the place but he was unwavering. ¡°This spell has the power of a Transcending Tribulation realm. Just who are you and where did you come from?¡±


    Lin Yuetian shook his head, criticizing inwardly, ¡®Look, this is the result of lacking threat and danger.¡¯


    Without any assassin organization in this world, the safety awareness of these Cultivators was really not good. They already reached this point, but Shaofeng hadn¡¯t guessed any clue yet? Lin Yuetian decided to lift his camouflage spell, revealing the beautiful face of the Original Body.


    Turning around, he calmly said his greeting. ¡°My dear friend, do you remember me?¡±


    Shaofeng was stupefied, his pupils quivered. ¡°¡­You are still alive?¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡± Lin Yuetian suddenly asked him back, ¡°Speaking of which, there is a question I need you to answer. Do you love me?¡±


    ***


    Shaofeng was visibly shaken and felt his heart shudder upon hearing the unexpected question.


    Truth be told, he didn¡¯t seriously injure the original body because he believed in Lushui¡¯s slander. To be honest, he knew perfectly the naive and foolish Lin Yuetian would never do such a thing. Even if his heart was broken and betrayed, Lin Yuetian wouldn¡¯t have the heart to harm others. Lushui¡¯s slander was just used as a cover-up.


    From the beginning, Shaofeng had already been determined to get rid of Lin Yuetian at any rate.


    As for the reason? It was obviously simple. Lin Yuetian was strong, incredibly strong. Although he had no intention to gain neither fame nor fortune, Shaofeng Xianjun wouldn¡¯t believe he would stay that way forever. He didn¡¯t believe Lin Yuetian to really be unfazed by every benefit an identity of Number One Cultivator could bring. Him being alive was the biggest threat to Shaofeng Xianjun!


    It¡¯s not that Shaofeng had not felt any regret or contrite. Sometimes when he sat alone in the Hall, he still reflexively expected his Shixiong to suddenly come in and present him with some more Immortal Jade Slips, or a bunch of Spiritual Herbs, with a gentle smile on his face. He would then tell him it was a gift and started telling him the anecdotes during his journey¡­Whenever he recalled those moments, Shaofeng would feel warmth in his heart¡ªBut then, only to realize that Lin Yuetian was already dead, and even the whereabouts of his corpse were unknown.


    Naturally, at this reminder Shaofeng would have some¡­well, just some, guilt.


    Never in his wildest dream could he ever imagine that Lin Yuetian was not dead. Neither could he ever think this man to appear in front of him in spite of everything. He didn¡¯t accuse him of being cruel, he was not trying to retaliate either. There was only one question he had to ask, ¡°Do you love me?¡±


    Even when Shaofeng Xianjun¡®s heart was as cold as ice, he couldn¡¯t help being overwhelmed for a moment. However, he had always been a proud person, and his pride didn¡¯t allow him to show any weakness.


    Therefore, Shaofeng coldly replied, ¡°I¡¯ve never loved-,¡±


    Before the word ¡°you¡± could be uttered, Zhanfeng Sword had already cleaved through the air, and Lin Yuetian as the holder of the Sword had given him a stab without saying a word. Ah, the stab was coincidentally aimed at Shaofeng Xianjun¡¯s abdomen by the way.


    Lin Yuetian, however, was showing a helpless expression instead. ¡°Dear friend, let¡¯s not make it difficult, alright? I¡¯m just a simple worker and I don¡¯t have much patience in pleasantry. I¡¯ll give you another chance to answer; Do you love me?¡°


    ***

 CH 7

    At this time, the System who had been quietly pretending to be dead all this while finally spoke, desperately preventing Lin Yuetian from proceeding forward, [¡°Stop it for me! The mission is to make him fall in love with you and guide him to regret his past action, what you¡¯re about to do is definitely wrong!¡±]


    ¡°How could it be incorrect? Didn¡¯t the task tell me to let him say I love you, am I wrong?¡± Lin Yuetian kindly explained his own interpretation to his System.


    The System was even more anxious. [¡°But it has to be said sincerely, and for his heart to really be filled with regrets!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian listened to the System rebuttal and was unmoved. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. I assure you, his confession and regret will definitely come from the bottom of his heart.¡±


    The System yelled angrily, [¡°I said, don¡¯t mess around!¡±]


    ***


    Shaofeng Xianjun could hardly believe what was actually happening during these dozen seconds.


    In all these years, no matter how he treated or regarded Lin Yuetian as, the person had never once hit him, not even, mess with a single hair of his. Lin Yuetian had always been cherishing him unreservedly and given up everything for him. Shaofeng could pretend that he had no feeling for his Shixiong, but the boundless tolerance and almost selfless love Lin Yuetian had for him was obvious to all.


    Even so, the stab Lin Yuetian had delivered just now was firm and decisive, and without an ounce of hesitation prevailed. The pain from the sword wound in his abdomen told him it was real. It wasn¡¯t just a hallucination.


    Shaofeng slowly felt his worldview start to crumble. What on earth had happened actually?!


    ¡°You¡­¡± Shaofeng Xianjun spoke under his breath.


    Lin Yuetian clenched the Zhanfeng Sword tightly instead, as if he was going to give the blade embedded inside Shaofeng Xianjun¡¯s abdomen a 360-degrees rotation, gouging a portion of his guts on the way. He said, repeating the same question over, ¡°Do you love me? Say it 3 times, and let me hear your answer clearly.¡±


    Somehow the keen sense he had due to his upcoming Tribulation, gave him an intuition that if he didn¡¯t follow suit, Lin Yuetian would really take his life.


    Shaofeng was in a daze, feeling a bit unreal. Everything in front of him seemed like a mere dream. Immersing himself in this so-called dream, he obeyed Lin Yuetian¡¯s demand and mechanically answered, ¡°¡­I love you. I love you. I love you.¡±


    Lin Yuetian glanced at the task panel.


    The System murmured, [¡°You don¡¯t have to check, the task has yet to be completed of course.¡±]


    Letting out a sigh, Lin Yuetian realized, as expected, that a big business must not be so easy.


    ¡°I can¡¯t feel your sincerity. Say it once again.¡±


    Shaofeng Xianjun finally returned to his sense. When he had gathered his composure, he was furious, thinking that he was caught off guard and was bewitched to cater to Lin Yuetian¡¯s whim. He coldly threatened, ¡°Do you know what the consequence will be if you are discovered?¡±


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°I just know even if you were said to be the best in the world, you still can¡¯t beat me.¡±


    Shaofeng Xianjun, ¡°¡­¡±


    Seeing that his target seemed to be a stubborn one, Lin Yuetian decided to really rotate the sword in his hand. The blade inside the other party¡¯s abdomen followed suit, causing Shaofeng Xianjun to cry out and groan in pain.


    Lin Yuetian was an assassin. But it had to be repeated that he was not a pleasure criminal, let alone a perverted murderer. In all honesty, he truly had no interest in torturing people.


    However, Shaofeng Xianjun was simply uncooperative. It really affected his work efficiency, quite greatly. When it came to this point, Lin Yuetian had no choice but to make Shaofeng Xianjun understand the situation he was in clearly.


    ¡®Alas¡­It¡¯s really hard to earn money.¡¯ Lin Yuetian sighed, full of bitterness as a person from the working class.


    Regardless of his emotion, his professionalism as the gold-medalist assassin was there. Getting his focus back to his current job, he pulled out the sword in his hand and gently shook off the blood beads from the blade.


    Standing in front of Shaofeng Xianjun, the figure of Lin Yuetian brandishing the Zhanfeng Sword was looming, filled with unspeakable intention.


    ***


    Two sticks of incense later[1].


    The floor was covered in red, blood was dripping all over the place.


    Wiping the sweat on his forehead, Lin Yuetian looked at Shaofeng Xianjun with some kind of respect. ¡®Worthy indeed, of being escalated as a Hero.¡¯


    He was really a tough man to crack! Torturing this guy even caused Lin Yuetian who was clearly in Transcending Tribulation-Great Perfection to shed some sweat. Not from physical labor but from brain exertion. Shaofeng Xianjun took the word Uncooperative to a new level. If it wasn¡¯t for Lin Yuetian¡¯s sudden flash of inspiration, threatening to cut off Shaofeng¡¯s Heavenly Pillar[2]down there, he wouldn¡¯t know how long would it take for this man¡¯s will to collapse and finally chose to cooperate.


    ¡®It¡¯s really not easy for me!¡¯


    Unexpectedly, it was the System who witnessed the whole process and got affected instead. He no longer had the will to even speak, and kept reciting Buddhist Scriptures inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind, from Vajra Sutra to Avatamsaka Sutra[3].


    As for Lin Yuetian, now looking at Shaofeng Xianjun¡®s miserable and disheveled state, without a trace of his previous bearing, he nodded amiably and coaxed him gently, ¡°Be good, don¡¯t resist anymore. Wouldn¡¯t it be better if you behave well from the beginning? So tell me properly, Do you love me?¡±


    Shaofeng Xianjun was like a broken record, repeatedly answering, ¡°I¡­love you¡­I love you¡­I love¡­you.¡±


    Seeing no expected result on the task panel, Lin Yuetian looked at Shaofeng Xianjun with a disapproving gaze. ¡°I still can¡¯t feel your sincerity. Can you be more genuine?¡±


    Choking from the blood inside his mouth, Shaofeng Xianjun incoherently spoke, ¡°¡­You! Just¡­kill me¡­¡±


    The System, [¡°Look at him, he¡¯s determined to die! Didn¡¯t I tell you this way really won¡¯t work? I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s been fed up and even resents you now. In this case, which part of his heart could he take any more sincerity from? Let¡¯s just forget this task. I have a Newbie Tutorial Guide here, given by my senior System. This guide will teach you how to accurately grasp the psychology of men.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t respond to the System¡¯s persuasion. He was someone who was both persistent and patient. Once he set his mind on something, he would pursue it to the end. Besides, he was a man himself, could he still need to be taught how to understand a man?


    What kind of thing had he not done in his original Cyberpunk world? From being a cross-dresser, pretending to be a little lover, acting as a cleaning service, sneaking into someone¡¯s house, forging a chat record, learnt all kinds of bizarre material regarding his targets; in order to kill the male targets he had done them all! He had met various kinds of men, thus in terms of understanding the men¡¯s psychology, he could even be regarded as a Master in his generation.


    No one knew men better than him!


    If coercion didn¡¯t work, then let¡¯s resort to coaxing. Lin Yuetian was confident in his ability. With a few bowls of chicken soup from the soul[4], what kind of scumbag could he still not discipline? Let the power of words demoralize the enemy and make them surrender with courtesy. Afterward, let¡¯s sincerely and regretfully admit; I love You!


    Therefore, disregarding the blood splattered on the ground, he sat directly facing Shaofeng Xianjun. He took out some precious medicine and gently rubbed the elixir to stop his wounds from bleeding. He used his finger to wipe off the blood on Shaofeng Xianjun¡®s face and tenderly tucked the messy hair behind his ear.


    ¡°Shaofeng, don¡¯t fall into despair.¡± Lin Yuetian softly encouraged. ¡°You have to believe in yourself, believe in your potential, believe that you can do it. You must have great perseverance to pass through your upcoming Tribulation. So, you can¡¯t rest yet¡­don¡¯t give up. The Sun will always appear after the storm passed. I have never meant to really kill you. You don¡¯t have to be nervous, let¡¯s get rid of any negative emotion, and calm your mind.¡±


    Shaofeng Xianjun-who was still in the state as if he was about to die at any second, ¡°You¡­just what do you want from me?¡±


    Lin Yuetian lifted one of his hands and pressed it against Shaofeng¡¯s left chest. His voice was gentle and clear, like a spring breeze blowing on one¡¯s face,


    ¡°Xianjun, Shaofeng, Shidi¡­come, listen to your own heartbeat¡­You and I, we have known each other for so many years, I have devoted all my heart to you. The world says you are indifferent and ruthless, but I know, you are not such a person. People are not plants, they must have feelings. In your heart, surely there must be an affection you feel for me. You must discover the power within your heart.¡±


    Shaofeng Xianjun was stunned. Staring at Lin Yuetian¡¯s hand grasping over his chest, somehow he sensed his heart was beating beyond his control. In his trance, he felt the heartbeat seemed to grow louder, filling his entire world.


    Lin Yuetian was becoming gentler as he continued, ¡°Remember our past, how we have good times together. Think about my true feelings towards you. Have you felt a touch of warmth and been moved by this emotion? Look at our present¡­I know, Shaofeng, you think I¡¯m crazy, but it¡¯s not revenge that I want and I don¡¯t want your death. All I want is, I just want to hear you, to tell me that you love me from the bottom of your heart.  Beyond this superficial pain in your body, you have to realize the real feeling in your heart. Beyond those anger, despair, and hatred, do you find a trace of sadness and unwillingness? Do you feel¡­a little bit of regret?¡±


    Over these longwinded words, the System couldn¡¯t help but chime in wryly, [¡°The pain in the body is also caused by you, my dear friend.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian simply ignored him.


    He continued to hold both of Shaofeng Xianjun¡®s hands and dropped a tender kiss on his knuckles. With an affectionate gaze, he guided, ¡°Be honest, follow the real feeling in your heart and answer me¡­Do you love me, Shidi?¡±


    Right now, in Shaofeng¡¯s eyes, there was only him and Lin Yuetian left. Both of them were currently wearing a pair of red wedding dresses. They were so close that Shaofeng could clearly feel the kiss on his fingers, it was like they were truly a loving couple.


    His thoughts flew to the past long gone. He seemed to once again see his outstanding and talented Shixiong, who was actually gentle and had a mild temperament. He remembered all the good things his Shixiong had done and given to him.


    Once upon a time, there was actually a period, when he didn¡¯t care about his ambition and just want to marry and live a peaceful life, away from any worldly matter¡­


    Just how had everything become so different?


    ¡°I¡­love you¡­¡± Shaofeng¡¯s voice was faint. ¡°I love you, Shixiong.¡±


    Lin Yuetian kept looking at him gently and encouraged him, ¡°Let me hear you say one more time, Shidi.¡±


    ¡°I love you!¡± Shaofeng said firmly.


    There was no joy the System could feel as he announced in despair. [¡°Congratulation on completing the task. You will get 1,000 points as a reward. The Tasker can choose the time to leave by himself.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian immediately discarded Shaofeng Xianjun from his hold, and immediately wield the previous Zhanfeng Sword instead.


    Shaofeng had yet been able to properly react, still, he reflexively stretched out his hand desperately and called out, ¡°Shixiong¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian solemnly declared, ¡°So what if you love me? How can you compare to the demand of my Client No. 2, Lushui? I will act on behalf of the Heaven today and send you, a heartless man, to stay in the underworld with my Client No.2!¡±


    Afterward, he swung his sword swiftly.


    The cold glint from the blade flashed out in the Hall.


    There was finally no more voice to be heard.


    The System, inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind, kept chanting, [¡°Amitabha¡­Amitabha¡­¡±]


    ***

 CH 8

    [¡°This is not a pure love[1] at all.¡±] The System sighed sadly. [¡°What you¡¯re doing is obviously inducing others to have a Stockholm Syndrome and take advantage of their mental fragility.¡±]


    ¡°What I did is clearly helping him to find the words he had difficulty explaining, there was no falsehood in the words I said to him, is there?¡± Lin Yuetian calmly stated his defense.


    He was currently trying to put Shaofeng Xianjun who had bid goodbye to the world into a Qiankun pouch. After successfully packing the body, he suddenly speak,


    ¡°I said, you seem to have a misunderstanding about me there. You have to know that any acquaintance of mine in my original world all say that I¡¯m gentle, reasonable, and easy to get along with.¡±


    [¡°I shall not say my opinion about it.¡±] The System muttered.


    ¡°Most importantly, I am proficient at my job.¡± Lin Yuetian continued to boast proudly, ¡°Look, Isn¡¯t our task completed in less than 7 days?¡±


    The System almost lost his composure, and countered, [¡°Do you regard this as a job well done?¡±]


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand, do you? Efficiently doing something is everything, and everything we do is for the sake of Efficiency. The faster I complete tasks, the more tasks I can complete. The more points I can get, the sooner I can conclude the business deal.¡±


    The system curtly responded, [¡°Oh.¡±]


    He solemnly observed Lin Yuetian¡¯s series of actions afterward. First, Lin Yuetian used the cleansing spell to tidy up the (murder) scene. Then, putting back his disguise as Lushui Xianjun, he calmly left the Qingfeng Sect (he didn¡¯t forget to give a thank-you-nod to the Cultivator guarding the gate). Finally, he directly flew all the way to the agreed exchange place between him and Chen Wenying.


    The System asked at last, [¡°I don¡¯t understand, what¡¯s the use of taking Shaofeng Xianjun¡®s body with you?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian, as an amiable person that he was, patiently explained, ¡°First, we have to hide the body to slow down the time of his death being discovered. For this kind of almighty Cultivator, it should be normal for him to suddenly disappear for dozen days or even weeks, due to him gaining some Heavenly insight or something and another. This way, it gives me time to leave this place and enjoy my financial freedom peacefully.¡±


    [¡°As for the other reason?¡±]


    ¡°Did you forget? Of course, it¡¯s to fulfill the demand of my Client No.2. I promised him to bury Shaofeng Xianjun with him. I should send him properly to be a pair of Ghost Husbands in the underworld, right?¡± Lin Yuetian solemnly declared with a righteous tone, ¡°After all, I am a person who will never break my words.¡±


    He was saying those virtuous words while throwing Lushui¡¯s head and Shaofeng Xianjun¡®s body into a pit in a neat business-like manner. Afterward, he used a spell to cover the pit properly. The System really wanted to play some background music for the two of them. However, he couldn¡¯t decide which one fit this scene the most, was it Death Mantra or a Wedding March? In the end, he just gave up the idea.


    ***


    Lin Yuetian had nicely settled his initial job, so he immediately went to finish his other business, disguising himself as Lushui Xianjun, and flew to Wanbao Pavilion. He took out all of Lushui¡¯s lifetime saving as the payment for Shaofeng Xianjun¡®s assassination. A prestigious Cultivator who came from a distinguished background and was also about to marry the world¡¯s Number 1 Cultivator, needless to say, his so many prefixes were truly worthy of this lifetime saving! The assets he owned were simply in astonishing amount!


    Lin Yuetian gained a huge fortune all at once. He couldn¡¯t stop being in a high spirit for several days onward.


    Today he flew around with his sword to have a sumptuous meal until the next day. The day after tomorrow, he went to visit some auctions and enjoyed the life of the rich. He really didn¡¯t hesitate to spend money and live delightful life every single day. Looking at the way Lin Yuetian spent his money these days, the System finally understood why this person was so obsessed with achieving financial freedom, despite this kind of wish being considered simple for a gold-medalist Hitman.


    This style of spending money like running water really made the money itself seemed like mere dirt!


    At the very least, the System had never seen anything that flushed out faster than dung and, of course, Lin Yuetian¡¯s money.


    Lin Yuetian himself was dissatisfied with the System¡¯s evaluation and his crude metaphor. He believed that the meaning of money¡¯s existence was to be spent.


    Anyway, he continued to go his own way, until one day he suddenly patted his forehead and exclaimed as he remembered an important event.


    ¡°I seem to have made a blunder.¡±


    [¡°What is it?¡±] The System¡¯s heart was as still as calm water, he felt that there was nothing he could be surprised about at this point.


    Lin Yuetian sighed in self-reproach. ¡°I suddenly remember that you once said, my Client No.1, Chen Wenying, is my rival in love. To put it in other words, he should also like Shaofeng Xianjun, right? If he digs the pit and finds out that the person he loves and his rival in love actually become a couple who were born on different days but died on the same date and place[2], wouldn¡¯t he feel jealous and unwilling?¡±


    [¡°¡­¡±] The System faintly responded, [¡°¡­It¡¯s fine already¡­really, it doesn¡¯t matter anymore¡­¡±]


    ¡°Mn, that¡¯s right.¡± Lin Yuetian nodded in agreement. ¡°After all, there is a Primordial Soul curse I put on him. My Client No. 1 should obediently pay what he owed.¡±


    The System really wanted to say that Lin Yuetian and him seemed to be worrying and agreeing about a completely different matter. In the end, he was too lazy to bother and decided to just stay silent.


    ¡°Oh! Wait a minute!¡± It was Lin Yuetian who once again exclaimed. ¡°Isn¡¯t Chen Wenying, Shaofeng Xianjun¡¯s direct apprentice? Is this the so-called Teacher-Student romance?¡±


    The System, [¡°Why didn¡¯t I see you care about this matter when you¡¯re doing your task prior?¡±]


    ***


    At the end of the day, Lin Yuetian still received his due payment from Chen Wenying.


    However, he heard some news along the way that Chen Wenying, the first disciple of Shaofeng Xianjun, was greatly stimulated. The poor guy could not hold on to life and has fallen ill thenceforth.


    Even so, that had nothing to do with Lin Yuetian.


    He had received the two sums of money from his two clients, thus continuing to enjoy his life to the fullest. He ate, drank, and play in every corner of the world. It took 300 years, even with his lavish spending, for him to finally squandered this huge sum of money.


    Lin Yuetian couldn¡¯t be more content with this life.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go to the next world!¡±


    [¡°It¡¯s been 300 years, why don¡¯t you get tired or bored?¡±] While The System was operating their next teleportation, he asked the question he felt puzzled about.


    He had been watching Lin Yuetian¡¯s life for 300 years. Every day, Lin Yuetian was doing nothing, merely playing and flying around like an idler.


    ¡°You still don¡¯t understand after all these years.¡± Lin Yuetian sighed with pity. ¡°The carefree life while having financial freedom, and the happiness brought by wealth, even thousands of years I will never feel bored of it.¡±


    ***


    The next moment Lin Yuetian opened his eyes he found himself still having ancient clothes on.


    He seemed to be sleeping in some kind of inn at this time. There was a jade bottle held in his hand with its content emptied. At the front collar of his robes, there was some stain from black-colored blood.


    ¡°Taking poison?¡± Lin Yuetian guessed. ¡°It seemed like the body I am in didn¡¯t get a decent way to die.¡±


    He got up from the sleeping posture, half-sitting, and proceeded to scan the entire room. There was a table with a green-clothed package as well as a pair of Sword, one long and one short, placed on top.


    Suddenly, without saying a word, Lin Yuetian stood up and performed a set of martial arts moves.


    The System, [¡°???¡±]


    Lin Yuetian, however, was feeling excited and in high spirits at this moment. He sensed the abundant internal power inside this body when he probed at it earlier.


    ¡°Is this the legendary martial arts world?¡±


    The System, [¡°Uh¡­that¡¯s right, but what are you feeling so excited for?¡±]


    ¡°In my childhood, I loved reading martial arts novels.¡± Lin Yuetian quickly replied. ¡°I like Lu Xiaojia in Gu Long¡¯s novel[3], you know? A wanton but exceptionally powerful assassin. He is one of my Idols in my field of job!¡±


    [¡°Didn¡¯t you come from the Cyberpunk world? How come there are any martial arts novels exist?¡±]


    ¡°You¡¯re underestimating Human¡¯s ability to preserve and inherit culture, don¡¯t you?¡± Lin Yuetian regained his composure after getting excited for a moment just now. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s stop this digression. So, what do I need to do in this world?¡±


    The System hurriedly said, [¡°Be patient, don¡¯t rush, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll¡­anyway, let¡¯s receive the memory of the Original Body first.¡±]


    A stream of mixed memories rushed into Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind. He sat in front of the table and caressed the pair of swords, carefully sizing it up while his mind was also gradually sorting out the context of memories.


    ***


    The Original Body of this world was still called in the name of Lin Yuetian.


    He was born in a prominent background. The Lin Family he came from was a famous martial arts clan in the Southern area of the Yangtze River[4]. The Family had produced a lot of Jianghu[5] warriors as well as wealthy Businessmen. When it came to Lin Yuetian¡¯s father¡¯s generation, the family had gone one step further. Father Lin had successfully become the leader of the Martial arts alliance¡­that was, of course, already in the past tense.


    As of now, the entire Lin Family, the behemoth of Jianghu was already a thing of the past, not worthy of mentioning.


    All of this was caused by the Original Body.


    Lin Yuetian had been taught and practiced his martial arts within the perimeter of Lin Family ground. He was full of curiosity about the life in Jianghu outside as a result. When he was 17 years old, his father saw that he had finished his training, so he let his son go out exploring Jianghu to gain more experience.


    During Lin Yuetian¡¯s traveling later he met a handsome man named Xiao Li. He was generous, knowledgeable, had a high martial arts level, and above all, he had a gentle temperament. In their interaction afterward, Xiao Li was getting even more ambiguous and intimate with him. Lin Yuetian who was still a naive boy and barely had the experience of dealing with people, was quickly attracted and fall in love with Xiao Li thereafter. As proof of his sincerity, he even brought Xiao Li back to the Lin Mansion and insisted on marrying him.


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s parents loved their son dearly. After persuading his son¡¯s hasty decision to no avail, they finally acquiesced to this shocking wish. Not only did they agree, but also decided to grandly hold a wedding banquet.


    If the matter were to end at this point, then it would be a beautiful legend of a couple bravely overcoming obstacles and getting married for the sake of love.


    However, at the wedding banquet, Xiao Li wrecked the well-prepared event. He crushed a wax pill containing hidden medicine to paralyze all the Jianghu martial artists present, including Lin Yuetian¡¯s family. Finally, he led his men in and started a massacre.


    It turned out Xiao Li¡¯s true identity was the current leader of the Western Regions Demonic Sect who was driven out from the Central Plain previously. The reason he approached Lin Yuetian was to use the moment of the wedding banquet to gather all the Jianghu Masters in one place and incapacitated them all at once. His goal was to unify the Jianghu and make the Demonic Sect dominate the Central Plain.


    After the massacre in the supposed wedding banquet, Xiao Li kept Lin Yuetian alive in the end. But what use was there, when the Lin Family had perished, and Lin Yuetian had become the sinner of the whole Jianghu due to his naive and gullible mindset. He couldn¡¯t bear the weight of his sin, fell into despair, and eventually decided to commit suicide in this small inn.


    One year ago, Lin Yuetian was the infamous new generation in the entire Jianghu, filled with boundless possibilities in his future.


    Today, he drank poison in an enclosed room in a small inn, ending his life silently, without leaving a word behind.


    ¡­Afterward, the Assasin-Lin Yuetian came into this world.


    ***


    Lin Yuetian let out a sigh. ¡°This is why the premarital examination is important, we must seriously conduct a thorough check on both parties.¡±


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    T/L  note: The first arc is over and the next arc is starting  That¡¯s right, this novel is a fast-paced, straightforward quick transmigration. Every arc is less than 10 chapters, we won¡¯t find any longwinded conspiracy or face-slapping in this novel, just read various ways on how to kill the scumbag, oh no, to make the scumbag realize their love~

 CH 9

    ¡°I¡¯ll be honest here, the Original Body was indeed imprudent.¡± Lin Yuetian spoke after receiving all the original memories. ¡°Marriage is different from love. Marriage is no longer between individuals, but a matter between two families. Premarital examination, from the very basic medical aspects, property notarization, to the ins and outs situation of each family, are all necessary.¡±


    Such words, even if the System were to be given an extra brain to think, never in his wildest dream would he ever expect Lin Yuetian to say it. Or actually, he didn¡¯t expect such a saying that¡¯s very in line with the norms in society actually came out from a Paid Killer¡¯s mouth. He tried to endure, held back, but in the end, he still couldn¡¯t help but roast Lin Yuetian,


    [¡°Don¡¯t you even feel sorry for the Original Body and condemn this Scum Gong? How miserable  Lin Yuetian was, and how detestable the things that scumbag Xiao Li have done. Aren¡¯t you lacking in empathy a bit too much there?¡±]


    Hearing the reprimand from the System, Lin Yuetian was showing a surprised expression instead. ¡°If I had to show empathy every time I do my work, would I still be a gold-medalist Assassin in the first place?¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­¡±]


    He had no words to retort and immediately changed the topic at hand. [¡°From now on you have no novice protection. Don¡¯t continue to mess around, you must cherish your life and well-being! The mission in this world is as follows, 1st Mission, Get revenge on the Demonic Sect; 2nd Mission, Make Xiao Li regret his actions; 3rd Mission, Marry Xiao Li.¡±]


    ¡°Understood.¡± Lin Yuetian nodded while pinning the pair of swords he found in his belonging to his waist. ¡°You can rest assured, I will definitely get the business done. But first, let me see where I can earn my first pot of gold[1].¡±


    The System, [¡°?¡±]


    ¡°Without money, what kind of business can I still complete?¡± Lin Yuetian elucidated his intention.


    From the original body¡¯s memories he had received earlier, he knew that there was an assassin organization in this Martial Arts world. Unfortunately, the staff they hired are those who grew up and had been cultivated by the organization since the very start. Outsiders who were not nurtured by their own hands were not welcome. Lin Yuetian could only sigh lamentably.


    He was about to go out of the inn room but suddenly went back inside before taking no more than 2 steps outside.


    ¡°I remember, when the task in the last world was completed, you stated that I got 1,000 points as my reward. Furthermore, you told me in the beginning that the point reward can be used to buy everything I want to bring to my original world. That being said, can I buy the goods during the task period and use them in the mission world instead?¡± He asked.


    [¡°Naturally you could. However, if the things you¡¯d like to buy don¡¯t conform to the world setting, you have to consume more points.¡±] The System quickly alarmed him. [¡°Don¡¯t try to imagine a scene where you can take out guns and the likes, shouting; the era has changed!¡±]


    ¡°I don¡¯t have that kind of idea.¡± Lin Yuetian paused, before euphemistically inquired further, ¡°Are there any other rules? Don¡¯t you think as a System you¡¯re unprofessional for not fully informing all the mission rules to the Tasker from the start?¡±


    The System, [¡°I can¡¯t be blamed for this. I¡¯ve been shocked by your conduct right in the get-go that I couldn¡¯t even think of anything else¡­alright, anyway, there should be no rules that I haven¡¯t told you yet.¡±]


    The System didn¡¯t want to know about what things Lin Yuetian wanted to buy or what he intended to do with them. He just directly open the System Mall and let Lin Yuetian browse by himself.


    There really were various things provided by the System Mall. From martial arts inheritance, mental techniques, to all kinds of futuristic technology. Lin Yuetian¡¯s hands were itchy to grab them, however, his wallet was also itching, since he had no more than 1,000 points, he really couldn¡¯t afford wanton shopping.


    After screening from all sides and considering all aspects, eventually, he bought a disguised technique worth 500 points. Before buying the said goods, he had consulted the System for a long time, confirming that despite the exquisite technique, it had no supernatural effect. In conclusion, the technique could be used in all kinds of worlds, including the ordinary modern world. Lin Yuetian bought it with confidence thereafter.


    Facing the mirror, Lin Yuetian molded inconspicuous facial features on his own face. Afterward, changing his blood-stained robes into a clean ones, he jumped out of the window in a high spirit.


    ***


    The original Lin Yuetian in this world not only had an extraordinary background, but his own martial arts actually could be considered first-class in the entire Jianghu. His Qinggong[2]was exceptional, and his swordsmanship was impressive. Now in Lin Yuetian¡¯s hand, he gave the full play of what a superb Qinggong could be used as. After scouring the whole city and figuring out the city layout on the first day, he first did one thing; Handing out flyers.


    Lin Yuetian used the set of brush and ink as well as paper found from the original body¡¯s belonging to hurriedly wrote and copied a lot of flyers in one night. The content was informing one similar thing;


    Fellow friends in Jianghu, this one here is a nameless wanderer. Passing by this place and is unfortunate to be short of provision. Do allow this one help everyone to solve your problems and earn some extra income.


    There are a lot of turmoils in Wulin[3], walking in Jianghu[4]will inevitably lead to enmity and grievances. If you have an enemy you wish to kill, do write down their name, appearance and address, as well as a deposit of 100 taels, and simply put it on the roof of your house. If the deposit and letter are taken away on the very night, then the business is deemed as accepted. I must take the other party¡¯s head within seven days, and deliver the gift to the esteem customer¡¯s house to verify their identity. Naturally, in addition to the first installment, there will also be the final payment after the deal has been done. Please do put the final payment following the previous method.


    Sincerely opening business, see if you are the one, and do not deliberately create disruption.


    Jianghu¡¯s Wanderer.


    Afterward, when the moonlight was veiled, the wind was raging, and the star lights were dim, Lin Yuetian left the inn he lived at. Tapping his toes lightly, flying high like an ebony magpie, passing over the beams of every house in the city. This body¡¯s Qinggong was truly marvelous, he was leaping as light as a breeze, leaving no trace in every transition of jumping point. Even in the entire Jianghu, there were few people who would be able to detect his movement, much less in this town where no major Martial Arts Sect existed. He was simply invincible.


    The dark night had become Lin Yuetian¡¯s best hiding place. He went back and forth to every corner of the city, and whenever he saw a somewhat large house, he¡¯d throw down his leaflets weighed with stones. After being busy all night until the Eastern horizon was starting to lighten, Lin Yuetian finally fled outside the city and found a secluded place to rest.


    This kind of move was definitely similar to the popular fraud message, ¡°I, Qin Shi Huang, in need of money.¡°[5] in modern times. Nobody would believe such an advertisement, what kind of normal people would casually kill others? However here, in Jianghu, where they emphasized pleasure, gratitudes and grievances, mixed with all kinds of eccentricity within, Lin Yuetian believed that there should be many people who take this set of ¡°Wandering Master was taking order online¡±.


    Therefore, during some period of time later, Lin Yuetian really had been busy dealing with businesses.


    He had set up a rule if the customer declined to pay the rest of the payment after getting their deal done, he would assassinate one person in the Client¡¯s house by each day they broke the covenant. Starting from the servant, the accountant, to family members, the degree of importance would go higher every day until the payment was settled peacefully.


    Of course, he didn¡¯t end up encountering such a situation many times. Most of the customers were already scared stiff when they saw the head of their enemy (who mostly they couldn¡¯t solve on their own hence the assassination request) was actually thrown into their courtyard from the sky. How could they still dare to be stingy and refuse to give the complete payment?


    On the other hand, it¡¯s not like there were no idlers in Jianghu who boast righteousness here. They originally planned to deal with this lawless Assassin, unfortunately, their martial arts were merely second-rate. A lot of them didn¡¯t really have genuine martial arts techniques to learn from, merely learning miscellaneous teaching. Most importantly, a large part of them was over 30 years old, out of the golden period. As the saying went, in martial arts, being young and having a strong body was the biggest investment.


    Whereas the original Lin Yuetian in this world was born in an extraordinary background. There was no shortage of Jianghu experts who had taught him since his childhood. Right now he was still around 17 or 18, at the peak of his vitality. Those Wulin idlers in this city were only worthy of one hand of his to solve them cleanly.


    In such a state, his list of businesses in the city was successfully completed without much of a hindrance.


    ***


    ¡°I¡¯ve earned enough. ¡± Lin Yuetian announced with satisfaction. ¡°The Original Body is still young but his martial arts is simply terrifying. Worthy of being a privileged elite, what an astonishing young talent!¡±


    [¡°The original body is indeed good and decent, but why don¡¯t you see what you¡¯ve done this time¡­¡±] The System was unable to get angry anymore. He really wanted to cry but have no tears. [¡°Don¡¯t you know what you are being called in Jianghu today? Hehe¡­I don¡¯t think you know, but let me tell you. Since you take one hundred taels of money as a deposit, these days everyone calls you a Hundred Taels Ghost. This means it only needs a hundred taels to turn someone into a ghost.¡±]


    ¡°That¡¯s a distasteful nickname.¡± Lin Yuetian commented. ¡°Most importantly, it advertises my payment wrongly. How could I be so cheap, only worthy of 100 taels?¡±


    The System, [¡°Who cares whether you like it or not? Oh, in addition, since you only use a short sword in this pair of Zimu[6]Swords, which measurement is a little bit over 50 cm or approximately 1 and a half feet, so the authority gave you another nickname that is, The Bloody Step. How about it, doesn¡¯t it sound much nicer?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t seem to notice the grief and anger beyond the System¡¯s tone of speech. After weighing for a while, he seriously gave his evaluation of the other nickname, ¡°It really sounds nice, and has quite an artistic sense.¡±


    The System had no more comments. He tried hard to cultivate his state of mind. He was convincing and self-reminding not to talk, retort, comment, mock, or fight with Lin Yuetian.


    However, his self-conviction only lasted one minute before he got distracted and broke down.


    It was due to Lin Yuetian¡¯s action of taking out one note with a target¡¯s information written on it. Seeing Lin Yuetian¡¯s action who looked like he wanted to continue doing his assassination job, he couldn¡¯t help but interject vigilantly, [¡°Didn¡¯t you say you have earned enough?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian smiled leisurely. ¡°I said, you really seem to misunderstand me quite deeply there.¡±


    Shaking the paper in his hand he explained kindly, ¡°I did some business to earn money. I make money to aid and ease my movement in this world, in the final analysis, I¡¯m doing this for the sake of our Task¡¯s completion. Besides, the reason I asked the customers to provide their target¡¯s information is actually a way to collect clues quickly and easily. Now, you see, the name and appearance written on this piece of paper, isn¡¯t this the one and only Left Protector[7]of the Demonic Sect, Ning Songhua?¡±


    The System took a closer look, he really didn¡¯t know whether to feel happy or sad at this time. [¡°It really is¡­¡±]


    ¡°The Client this time also attached another letter. It says, he heard that I have made some achievements in the city recently. He also said that the Demonic Sect has wiped out almost all the Jianghu top experts in the whole Central Plain since the massacre in the Wulin Alliance Headquarters[8]happened. From that day on, they have become even more rampant. Not only has the previously-Lin Clan Mansion been used as their stronghold, but even their Left Protector has dared to walk openly in the broad daylight[9]. Ning Songhua entered the city 3 days ago, led his men to search various inns, and inquired many people if they had seen Lin Yuetian, the Young Master of the Lin Clan¡­¡± Lin Yuetian stopped after reading to this point. ¡°Well, fortunately, I came out from the inn early and live in the wilderness instead, otherwise my trace would have been discovered.¡±


    The original body had lived a good life since he was a child. Even when he was wandering in the Rivers and Lakes[10], he still paid good attention to his food and clothing. On the other hand, Assassin-Lin Yuetian was different. He was born in a slum area in the Cyberpunk world and had been a Paid Killer for a long time. Even if he liked spending money and living lavishly, he put his Job of the utmost importance. In order to complete his task, he could live in the worst environment during the process.


    However, Ning Songhua, of course, would never think the person he searched for was no longer the same inside. He followed his impression of the original Young Master of the Lin Family in his searching method, and it was bound to have no result thereby.


    [¡°What are you going to do?¡±] The System asked for his next course of action.


    ¡°Naturally, I have to fulfill the demand of my Customer first and foremost.¡± Lin Yuetian said assertively with a righteous tone. ¡°Let¡¯s kill him first and talk about the further plans later.¡±


    ***

 CH 10

    Despite the manner of speech when Lin Yuetian said ¡®Let¡¯s kill him first¡¯ was as light as if he was referring to killing a chicken, the System didn¡¯t buy his relaxed attitude at all. He was anxious and kept dissuading Lin Yuetian from all sides. It was the Goddamn Left Protector of the Demonic Sect we¡¯re talking about! Lin Yuetian himself should know from the original memory he had received that even though the original body was considered a genius and first-class Master, he still couldn¡¯t be said to be the Top Expert in the entire Jianghu!


    Not to mention that the prowess of said Left Protector, Ning Songhua, actually had already been seen and experienced by the Original Body firsthand.


    Previously, Xiao Li had fabricated his identity in order to approach the original Lin Yuetian. He claimed to be an apprentice of some-unheard-hermit-Master-from-some-unknown-mountain-somewhere. Ning Songhua who was following him to protect the real Leader of the Demonic Sect was admitted as Xiao Li¡¯s good buddy henceforth.


    As the devoted subordinate of the Demonic Sect, but of course, Ning Songhua held their Leader in reverence. In his opinion, Xiao Li was the most amazing, as a result, when seeing Xiao Li trying to pamper and please the Original Body, he felt that this brat was not worthy of their Leader¡¯s time at all. During their journey, Ning Songhua had always maintained a bad attitude toward the Original Body without giving him any face at the slightest bit.


    The original Lin Yuetian was, after all, came from a good family, he had the best education, understand respect and courtesy, and his temperament was exceptional. He had never minded Ning Songhua¡¯s disrespect.


    There was only this one time when Ning Songhua crossed his bottom line with his verbal provocation. The Original Body eventually fought him but was beaten back in the end.


    The most memorable event in this scene from the point of view of the Original Body was that Xiao Li defended him back then. Xiao Li had furiously scolded Ning Songhua and later warned him not to disturb Lin Yuetian anymore. It was this result that started to make the Original Body feel the sweetness in his heart.


    However, from Lin Yuetian¡¯s point of view right now, it was obvious, that there were 2 most important points that could be seen in this fight.


    First, Ning Songhua was Xiao Li¡¯s subordinate in reality. Even if Xiao Li wanted to beat the shit out of him, much less just simply give him a mere rebuke, there was nothing wrong with it. More importantly, without Xiao Li¡¯s consent, how could Ning Songhua dare to mess around with others under the nose of his Sect Leader? Therefore, the fight must have been their own design. The actual intention of those two was to test the Original Body¡¯s level of martial arts.


    Secondly, it was the undeniable fact that not only was the Original Body unable to defeat Xiao Li, but he also was not the opponent of the Left and Right Protector of the Demonic Sect either.


    [¡°¡­That¡¯s why, I beg you, please consider this matter with a cool head!¡±] The System concluded his persuasion bitterly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t do any reckless action.¡± Saying such words, Lin Yuetian had already flown over to the Courtyard rented by the Demonic Sect members in this town he knew from the assassination request earlier.


    He comforted the System gently, ¡°This time, I shall defeat them using tactics and strategy.¡±


    ***


    Ning Songhua had an unexpected quirk. He didn¡¯t like lighting any lamp or candle in his room at night, choosing to bask in the dark instead. Finding which room he was in was unsurprisingly easy. Just scanned every corner of the mansion and see that among the brightly lit rooms, only one room was conspicuous in its complete darkness.


    Lin Yuetian jumped up, scaling the wall quickly, he climbed to the roof of the targeted wing in the mansion in the blink of an eye.


    Just when he was about to stabilize his standing, the tip of a sword suddenly pierced the roof tiles, emerging from inside the room below. Lin Yuetian leaped to the side, jumping downward, his left hand quickly grabbed the corner of the eaves, while his right hand pushed open the window quietly. In another second he had already entered the targeted room.


    There was a clicking sound of the broken tiles coupled with the luster of the sword blade inside this dark room. It turned out it was Ning Songhua who stabbed him through the roof just now. At present, the person holding the sword had pulled and turned the blade¡¯s direction. Immediately after, the sword was like a snow snake slithering smoothly in the dark, aiming at Lin Yuetian¡¯s heart.


    Lin Yuetian raised his hand, using the scabbard of his own sword to block the incoming blade, and quickly leaped to the beam of the house, taking out two candles from his bag and lit them.


    ¡°I¡¯m not used to having a discussion in the dark.¡± Lin Yuetian held up the candle and smiled. ¡°As expected of Left Protector Ning, your martial arts is truly impressive.¡±


    The light had been turned on, and no matter how much Ning Songhua wanted to pretend not to recognize the person in front of him, it was impossible to continue. He put down his hand and signaled the other subordinates outside who came when hearing the fighting sound to retreat.


    He said coldly, ¡°Young Master Lin is really courageous. He dares to break into my Demonic Sect¡¯s residence in the middle of the night. Is he not afraid of being laughed at as a joke if others were to know?¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you the one who has been looking for me? What is it that you want?¡± Lin Yuetian acted as if he didn¡¯t catch the ridicule under Ning Songhua¡¯s words.


    He moved from his current position on the roof beam, descended fluidly to the ground, and put the candles on the corner of the table casually.


    Ning Songhua stared at him for a while, before replying assertively,


    ¡°Our Demonic Sect has been blessed with a resourceful and brilliant Sect Leader and has been growing steadily with each passing day. Recently, Sect Leader has decided to invite all Heroes from all over Jianghu to hold a new Wulin Conference to spread the reputation of our Honorable Sect, and officially unify the whole Jianghu. The conference will be held at the former Wulin Alliance Leader¡¯s residence[1]. This is an important celebration of our Demonic Sect. Sect Leader conveyed, that if there is no Young Master Lin, there would be no Demonic Sect today. For this reason, he sent me to especially invite Young Master Lin to attend the Conference.¡±


    [¡°This invitation¡­Exactly just how much did the Scum Gong want to abuse the Original Body?¡±] The System sighed sadly. [¡°Truly an irrevocable scumbag!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t respond but asked an unrelated question to Ning Songhua instead,


    ¡°That day, when I was about to marry Xiao Li, I remember he took out a wax pill and lit them. After the scent burst out, all the hundreds of people present were unable to move. This kind of miraculous poison, I wonder what is it?¡±


    He didn¡¯t know if it was just his imagination, but Ning Songhua felt the Lin Yuetian in front of him was a little weird. He could even talk about the massacre of his own family in such a calm tone, something he would have never been able to before.


    ¡°That¡¯s our Demonic Sect¡¯s secret formula. Don¡¯t you Righteous Sects also have all kinds of strange techniques? Don¡¯t feel wronged just because you¡¯re hit by one yourself.¡±


    Lin Yuetian merely nodded. ¡°So, Did you bring it with you today?¡±


    Feeling perplexed, Ning Songhua quickly denied, ¡°Why would I?¡±


    ¡°Left Protector Ning.¡± Lin Yuetian laughed. ¡°You are Sect Leader Xiao¡¯s right-hand man, and can even be regarded as his good friend. He sent you out under his command but didn¡¯t give you such a life-saving drug as reassurance? I don¡¯t believe it.¡±


    ¡°Then, don¡¯t believe it, no one is forcing you otherwise.¡± Ning Songhua simply cut off the conversation ruthlessly.


    Seemingly unaffected, Lin Yuetian kept his gentle demeanor, and replied softly,


    ¡°Alright, I will stop. Left Protector Ning, then let us talk about other things¡­for example, right now, do you feel the root of your tongue numbed and tingled? Does your waist feel sore and your legs soften? Do you feel your limbs begin to weaken? Does your ear start ringing, and your heartbeat accelerates? Do you feel dizzy, as if your brain has overheated? Do you realize that you can¡¯t draw out your internal strength anymore¡­¡±


    With each word Lin Yuetian spoke, Ning Songhua¡¯s expression continued to become uglier and worsened.


    ¡°¡­Now, you even feel like you¡¯re about to lose your footing, I suppose?¡±


    Ning Songhua collapsed even before Lin Yuetian finished his speech.


    Fortunately, Lin Yuetian¡¯s reflex was good. He quickly shoved a chair under him, and the Left Protector of the Demonic Sect was saved from kissing the ground below.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t bring any poison, but I did.¡± Lin Yuetian said calmly, blowing out the candle at the corner of the table.


    The drug he bought in the System Mall was colorless and odorless. It is worth 100 points. To spend the drug efficiently and implement a thrifty lifestyle, Lin Yuetian who wanted higher income but lesser expenditure; had spent a lot of time melting the drug into a pair of candles. The drug was concealed, and it could even be saved and used for another time. After all, the items bought from the System Mall as long as it wasn¡¯t used up, it could be brought and used in another world as well!


    ¡°How dare you¡­!¡±  Ning Songhua¡¯s muscle was all numbed, he couldn¡¯t speak loudly at all. All he could let out was a muffled angry voice. ¡°¡­I¡¯ve never expected you to be so shameless and resorting to such a trick¡­If you have the ability, just fight me directly, fair and square¡­!¡±


    ¡°Naturally I have no such ability.¡± Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t hesitate to straightforwardly admit it.


    Ning Songhua, ¡°¡­¡±


    Feeling infuriated, but unable to do anything, eventually Ning Songhua decided to change his tactic, and gently coaxing,


    ¡°¡­Young Master Lin, our Sect Leader actually cares about you very much. Truthfully, I came here to find you because he heard that a dangerous Assassin appeared in this City recently. The Bloody Step, this person¡¯s origin is mysterious, his martial arts are superb, his methods are ruthless, and he doesn¡¯t distinguish between right and wrong. Young Master Lin, ever since the day you left, Sect Leader has always been thinking about your whereabouts and your well-being. Now that you are in the same City as the Assassin, he is worried if others who are condemning you as Wulin¡®s sinner will pay The Bloody Step to kill you. I have been sent to protect and prevent any trouble from befalling upon Young Master Lin thereafter¡­¡±


    Originally, Ning Songhua disapproved of Xiao Li¡¯s action, thinking that Xiao Li cared too much about Lin Yuetian. He decided to just kill Lin Yuetian, that¡¯s why he had deliberately left the matter about Xiao Li behind. He was planning to take care of this Young Master Lin here before later reporting to his Sect Leader, saying that Lin Yuetian would rather die than come to see Xiao Li. This way, it¡¯s good for everyone.


    Unexpectedly, the situation had completely derailed from the way he initially anticipated.


    In this case, Ning Songhua cleverly revealed the unsaid matter about Xiao Li¡¯s real command at once, expecting Lin Yuetian to be soft-hearted when hearing the truth.


    ¡°Well¡­Send my gratitude for your Sect Leader¡¯s kindness.¡± Lin Yuetian politely expressed his sincere appreciation. ¡°However, there¡¯s no need.¡±


    He slowly drew out the long sword from his possession. It was the long sword from the Zimu pair that he had never once drawn when he killed people for money during this period.


    His movement was painfully light and unhurried, making sure there was no abnormal noise that could startle humans or birds outside.


    The moon hung in the midnight sky and was exuding a pale light. It seeped through the paper window and dimly illuminate the Sword in a misty luminous. In another moment, the glint of a sharp blade flashed, revealing Lin Yuetian¡¯s face briefly.


    Young Master Lin was a handsome young man with doe-like eyes. In Ning Songhua¡¯s memory, Lin Yuetian had always been smiling. When he laughed, there was even a pair of small tiger teeth showing up.


    At this moment, however, there was no expression on Lin Yuetian¡¯s face¡­not even hatred.


    He looked incredibly calm, indifferent, and almost feel like he was completely in leisure, as if he was about to do everyday chores like eating, drinking, or sleeping.


    ¡°¡­There¡¯s no need for your Sect Leader to worry, because I am, The Bloody Step.¡±


    The long sword was fully drawn out.


    Ning Songhua didn¡¯t even feel the slightest pain. He just felt a cold sensation on his throat as if he was dipped into ice water, and soon his body lightened.


    His vision swirled as the angle his eyes faced changed abruptly. Ning Songhua could even see his own headless body for the last second.


    What he thought in his mind was,


    ¡®Worthy to be the Young Master of the Lin Clan, truly a young talent¡­Such swift swordsmanship¡­¡¯


    ***

 CH 11

    Lin Yuetian shook his wrist, and the blood dripping on his Sword¡¯s blade was flung to the ground. The cleaned blade soon returned to its scabbard.


    He rummaged around Ning Songhua¡¯s body in the dark and later fished out a brocade bag from the man¡¯s waistband. Using the moonlight seeping through the hollowed window, he pried the bag opened and checked its content. There was a wax pill as well as a small jade bottle with a piece of red paper plastered on it saying, The Fragrance of Drunken Bone Antidote.


    ¡°I was right, he¡¯s lying to taunt me.¡± Lin Yuetian commented casually. ¡°His mouth might speak lies but his eyes wouldn¡¯t. I could tell he was lying.¡±


    The System saw Lin Yuetian flipping his hand and putting the antidote in his pocket. He took out a dagger afterward. At this point, the System was dreading, wondering about what kind of bizarre thing Lin Yuetian was going to do, again. Fortunately, or not, the dark clouds suddenly passed through the moon in the midnight sky. During the short period, Lin Yuetian quickly finished his deed within the darkness. Even the System was unable to see it clearly.


    [¡°You¡­Did you possibly do something just now?¡±] He couldn¡¯t help but ask, and his tone was strangely respectful.


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you seen it yourself?¡± Lin Yuetian paused, thinking for a moment, before he later decided, ¡°Well then, if you didn¡¯t see, then I won¡¯t tell you for now. Isn¡¯t it good to have some surprise and stimulation once in a while?¡±


    While giving his response to the System, Lin Yuetian was not idle either. He was trying to stuff Ning Songhua¡¯s head whose pair of eyes were wide open into a bag. He had already prepared oil papers to wrap the head securely and prevent the blood from soaking the cloth material. Afterward, stepping outside from the window, he scoured the roof ridge and calmly left the whole Courtyard[1].


    For some reason, the System always felt the series of actions just now was a bit familiar.


    His voice squeaked with fright as he desperately declined Lin Yuetian¡¯s surprise offer before, [¡°I¡¯ve already very surprised and I think my life can¡¯t be more exciting than it is right now. Please don¡¯t add any more stimulation to my career as a System!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian guessed that his System might be overwhelmed. He must have been touched by Lin Yuetian¡¯s generosity and was currently being shy. So, Lin Yuetian as a good man that he was, considerately changed the topic at hand.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about it anymore. Next, I shall go to this Wulin Conference held by the Demonic Sect. I will complete this world¡¯s task at that time.¡±


    [¡°Don¡¯t go! It¡¯s impossible!¡±] The System was immediately feeling apprehensive once he heard Lin Yuetian¡¯s plan. [¡°Your body¡¯s level of martial arts couldn¡¯t even defeat Xiao Li and the remaining Right Protector. If it were to be added with the hundreds of other Demonic Sect members, you will only go and face a besiege instead of revenge! What kind of morality do you think the Demonic Sect¡¯s members have? Ganging up to one person is completely normal! You can¡¯t think this task is as easy as the last time!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian replied with a smile on his face, ¡°It¡¯s impossible for me to win against Ning Songhua either¡­nevertheless, look whose head is in my bag?¡±


    [¡°The weakening drug from the System Mall takes time to take effect. With so many people present at the conference, how do you think, can you leisurely light a pair of candles in the broad daylight? Do you think you¡¯re coming to burn incense?¡±]


    ¡°The number of solutions has always been greater than the number of obstacles. For example, in this case, aside from the Candle¡¯s drug, isn¡¯t there a wax pill¡­what is its name again, The Fragrance of Drunken Bone?¡± Lin Yuetian said meaningfully, implying some measures he might take.


    The System vaguely figured out the corner of Lin Yuetian¡¯s next plan. If it were so, then¡­He still had to give Lin Yuetian some reminders!


    [¡°The reason that Scumbag Xiao Li was able to use The Fragrance of Drunken Bone to immobilize hundreds of people in a banquet back then was because no one suspected him otherwise. He was the bridegroom, and the banquet was to celebrate his wedding. He had both the freedom and means to implement his plan using the drug. Then, what about you right now? Who doesn¡¯t know that you may hold a grievance for your family¡¯s massacre? Let¡¯s not mention exacting revenge, just seeing you taking out that Pill, you will definitely be dealt with in seconds!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian was not discouraged by the reminders and instead went to comfort and reassure the System, ¡°When there is a will there is a way. Just believe in me. When have I ever been unreliable?¡±


    By this point, the System finally realized that Lin Yuetian¡¯s heart was like a rock, don¡¯t mention moving it, even turning it around was impossible! He felt all of the concern in his heart dissipating into the wind like ashes.  Right now he only had one regret, the fact that he didn¡¯t own several mouths to persuade his Host, and could only see Lin Yuetian persistently walk to the Abyss of Death.


    For some time The System could only imagine what kind of regretful scene he was going to see in the unknown future. With grief, he decided to himself, [¡®Let¡¯s recite the Buddhist scripture and accumulate merits for good luck¡­¡¯]


    ***


    Lin Yuetian threw Ning Songhua¡¯s head into the home of the Client who had requested the assassination earlier.


    Thinking about his current situation, Lin Yuetian discovered that he had one big advantage. It was the reputation of the original body as an innocent and goody-two-shoes young man. In this world, aside from Ning Songhua who right now perhaps had already arrived at the reincarnation gate, no one knew his other identity. It would seem impossible to link the kind and Righteous Young Master Lin with the lawless assassin, The Bloody Step.


    Sure enough, having unexpected surprises in life was a good thing.


    Lin Yuetian then stayed in this city until the next day to take the full payment from the roof of his last Client¡¯s house. Afterward, he bought a suitable horse for travel and proceeded to go directly to the original body¡¯s hometown, back to the former Wulin Alliance Leader¡¯s Mansion, the Lin Clan¡¯s Ancestral Home, or the current Demonic Sect¡¯s stronghold in the Central Plain.


    There was some time left before the Wulin Conference would be held. Lin Yuetian was not in a hurry either. With the disguising technique he had bought from the System Mall, he ate, drank, bought, and went shopping all the way to Jiangnan[2]. The travel was turned into one man-vacation plan.


    The System politely held any remarks from coming out. He felt like he was being forced to watch the last happy meal of a man who was about to receive a dead card. In this way, he really couldn¡¯t muster any desire to enjoy the beauty during their travel.


    ***


    Eventually, the day when Lin Yuetian arrived at the Lin Mansion on the morning of the so-called Wulin Conference came at last.


    The plaque indicating the Mansion was the Lin Clan¡¯s property had been taken down. It was said that after the massacre back then, the dozens of Demonic Sect disciples spent 3 days and 3 sleepless nights, just cleaning the corpses and blood flowing from the Main Hall to the Gate¡¯s threshold. Only then that the Mansion restored back to its grand appearance.


    It was no wonder. There were hundreds of guests from the Righteous Sects that day. Some of the Top Experts, even after they had inhaled The Fragrance of Drunken Bone, they still struggled to crawl from the Main Hall to the gate. They almost successfully escaped from the Hellish massacre, alas¡­The Demonic Sect was able to hunt down the running prey in time. As a result, the cleaning area was as wide and difficult as it was heard of.


    This story had been told and spread out in the whole Jianghu. Lin Yuetian heard it from the martial artists he met who were about to participate in this Conference. There were a lot of martial artists who attended the Conference despite the holder being the previously shunned Demonic Sect. It was unsurprising, after all, the Demonic Sect had successfully stabilized its stronghold and reigned supreme in Jianghu today. What was Right what was Evil, unless the misfortune befall oneself and family, most people wouldn¡¯t care about morality.


    When Lin Yuetian came in front of the mansion, the whole Courtyard was covered with white linens[3]. Even the Demonic Sect members were all having white fabrics wrapped around their arms. Everyone had a solemn look on their face to give the final touch to the ambiance.


    As for the reason, Lin Yuetian had heard of it. On his way to Jiangnan, he heard the news that, apparently, the Left Protector of the Demonic Sect, Ning Songhua, was beheaded by an assassin who had recently appeared out of nowhere, The Bloody Step. The Left Protector¡¯s head was exchanged for the assassination payment, hence the only remnant to be brought back was his headless corpse.


    The Demonic Sect Leader, Xiao Li, was deeply saddened by this devastating misfortune. He decided to use the Wulin Conference as a mourning time, decorating the whole Mansion into a Mourning Hall.


    Some martial artists whispered discreetly among their acquaintances,


    ¡°Hey, this Demonic Sect is really impolite. Wulin Conference is a Martial Arts Event, how could it be changed into a Mourning Hall?¡±


    However, no matter how much dissatisfaction they felt, those words were forever kept in the back, unable to be uttered directly in front of Demonic Sect Members, much less to their Leader.


    ***


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t follow the others, entering through the main entrance. He changed his clothes, put on a black cloak, wrapped himself from head to toe, and pinned his Zimu Sword Pair to his waist.


    At present, The Sect Leader, Xiao Li, was delivering a speech about his ambitions or something or another. The Right Protector of the Demonic Sect stood by his side. The Hall was filled with the participants, Jianghu Martial Artists, as well as the Demonic Sect¡¯s disciples. There was an exquisite coffin placed on the inner side of the Hall, and a long table displaying the 12 Spirit Tablets[4] of the former Demonic Sect Leaders.


    The entire Hall was engulfed in silence. There was only Xiao Li¡¯s passionate voice echoing to every corner, with several rays of sunlight seeping through the window lattice, and falling onto the 12 Spirit Tablets. Truly a magnificent sight like a moment of truth in some important historical event. Such a grand occasion, both from the attendees and the sacred atmosphere, perhaps only the previous big wedding (turned massacre) could hold a candle when being compared.


    Lin Yuetian made use of his superb Qinggong to infiltrate the Hall and descended from the sky in an eye-catching manner.


    The moment Lin Yuetian reached the ground, countless sword tips were aimed at him from his surrounding.


    He didn¡¯t falter and calmly took off his hood. This time he didn¡¯t put any disguise on his face. Turning to face Xiao Li¡¯s position, he greeted the person with a relaxed attitude. ¡°My Dear Friend. Do you still remember me?¡±


    Xiao Li¡¯s appearance was indeed handsome, with sword eyebrows[5], sharp eyes, good facial features, and a gentle smile on his lip. At a glance, he was the very picture of what a dreamy gentleman should be. It was no wonder that he had successfully deceived the original body to fall for him.


    Knowing the intruder was Lin Yuetian, there was a frown on Xiao Li¡¯s face. He immediately raised his hand to signal his subordinates to put away their weapons and retreat.


    ¡°Yuetian, I knew you would come.¡± Xiao Li even let out a slight smile. ¡°As expected, you really are a brave person. Are you here to take revenge?¡±


    Ning Songluo, the Right Protector of the Demonic Sect was Ning Songhua¡¯s younger sister. She was slender and beautiful like a sleek snake. Today, she was wearing a plain white thin silk. Her eyebrows were raised in a naked provocation while her left hand was wrapped around the long whip¡¯s handle on her waist.


    She straightened up her body and said coldly, ¡°Lin Yuetian, there is no Right or Wrong in Jianghu. Only whether you are incompetent or capable. The past has long gone, it is a fact that you are weak and incapable, why are you still pursuing the so-called enemies and disturbing an important event?!¡±


    Lin Yuetian looked at her with a surprised expression. ¡°Since Jianghu has no control over Right or Wrong, that means you also can¡¯t control whether I like to get revenge or not. What are you being so agitated for? Your expression is scaring others here.¡±


    Ning Songluo anticipated the scene where Lin Yuetian would be angry, aggrieved, or even cry loudly on the spot, but she didn¡¯t expect the man to be eerily calm, as if he didn¡¯t get his whole family killed by them. She was unable to conjure any comeback and couldn¡¯t help but be left speechless.


    ¡°Besides, I am not here to take revenge.¡± Lin Yuetian suddenly expressed his intention.


    He yanked off the black cloak of him¡­revealing a red wedding dress worn underneath. The bright red color was particularly flashy, feeling like a sore thumb among the white linens around and the conspicuous coffin in front of him.


    Lin Yuetian politely proposed, ¡°Sect Leader Xiao Li, I am here to marry you.¡±

 CH 12

    ¡°I am here to marry you.¡±


    Such a statement, needless to say, had caused the whole people present to gasp in shock right after it came out.


    The recipient, Xiao Li was also caught off guard hearing such an unexpected proposal. There seemed to be a smile about to unfurl on his face, but in the end, he held back and showed a regretful expression instead.


    Putting a sincere tone and look, he lamentably declined the proposal. ¡°In the past, This Lord[1]has approached you for the greater cause of the future. But after all, people are not plants, it is impossible not to have compassion left. Yuetian, This Lord is not completely without feelings, otherwise, This Lord would have exterminated all potential trouble in the cradle rather than let you live. Yuetian, your willingness to let go of your hatred and join my Demonic Sect is a good thing to hear. As for having a big wedding¡­¡± Xiao Li paused his speech.


    After dragging his next words in quite a while, he slowly continued, ¡°This day is an important event for my Demonic Sect. There is absolutely no possibility to hold a marriage on the same day. Furthermore¡­Young Master Lin, in terms of martial arts, wealth, or even¡­wits, unfortunately, you are not worthy to make me hold a wedding banquet for.¡±


    Xiao Li¡¯s responses were extremely cruel and ruthless, leaving no trace of affection or consideration. It was like he was performing a face-slapping moment. He clearly mocked and ridiculed Lin Yuetian¡¯s gullibility, for being deceived, and brought a calamity to his whole family.


    The System was fuming inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s head. Whereas Ning Songluo laughed out loud in the scene.


    Her laughter was like turning on some switch. A wave of whispers swept across the whole audience simultaneously like a hurricane. The Demonic Sect disciples were laughing in a low voice, while the other Jianghu Martial Artists were gossiping unrestrainedly. All of them were looking at Lin Yuetian as if they were watching a shameless lunatic who ended up humiliating himself in public.


    If it were the original body who stood in the Hall right now, there was no doubt that these glances and whispers would have pushed him to commit suicide on the spot. However, it was the Assassin-Lin Yuetian here. He looked like he didn¡¯t notice any difference, and didn¡¯t make up any comeback either.


    A draft of wind blew through the Hall and lifted his wide-sleeved red wedding robes. The young man was still standing straight, and the Zimu sword pair hung motionlessly on his waist.


    At last, Lin Yuetian merely nodded his head in understanding. ¡°So that¡¯s the case.¡±


    The one who got immediately alarmed was his System. [¡°What are you going to do-,¡±]


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s next action, let¡¯s not mention the people present, even the System inside his head didn¡¯t have a single precaution;


    ¡ª¡ªLin Yuetian¡¯s aura suddenly burst up.


    He had drawn out his inner strength all at once to abruptly deliver a shattering blow.


    The target was not the confident and contemptuous Xiao Li. It was not Ning Songluo who seemed to be nervous. It was not even directed at any Demonic Sect members present.


    Lin Yuetian slammed his palm with an overwhelming blast to the coffin of the late Left Protector, Ning Songhua.


    At the end of the day, the original body was a first-class Martial Artist. He was also born and raised in a prestigious family. One undeniable fact about him was, that his internal strength should not be underestimated!


    No one had ever expected him to do this. Subsequently, no one was able to react and stop him in time. They were in a daze, looking at Lin Yuetian¡¯s palm blankly, watching him strike the coffin with all his strength. Such a devastating hit, not only caused the coffin to be torn apart, even the corpse of the deceased Left Protector Ning Songhua was blown up!


    [¡°Fuggg!!! Are you insane? Are you fuckinnn insane!? You must be crazy!¡±] It was the System who first reacted and was driven mad, subconsciously dared to roar at Lin Yuetian.


    For some time, the Hall was shrouded with sawdust from the blasted wooden coffin. The white linens were adorned for the purpose of mourning, but now they had been splashed with a large blotch of reddish and other unidentified debris. The Mourning Hall that represented solemnity, sorrow, and tranquility, had been dyed bright red with blood¡­as red as a Wedding Hall would have been instead.


    Lin Yuetian smiled and nodded with satisfaction. He seemed to feel that the current atmosphere was a lot more festive. However, the System¡¯s only opinion toward him was; [¡®This lunatic! There must be something wrong with his logic!¡¯]


    Meanwhile, nobody was able to conjure any response right away at the scene. Everything that had happened and done in front of them was too surreal to comprehend. It was only until the wind gently blew the white flags, permeating the Hall with a strong smell of blood, and a clatter was heard when the remaining part of the coffin collapsed on the ground completely, revealing the headless corpse with only a torso intact sprawled on the floor. Until this moment, finally, everyone was like waking up from a dream.


    After they went back to their sense, the face of the people in the Hall abruptly changed. Especially, Xiao Li and Ning Songluo whose expressions turned awfully distorted.


    Ning Songluo let out a resentful roar as if the owner of the voice was about to cut someone¡¯s tendon to pieces and drink their blood.  ¡°Lin! Yue!! Tian!!!¡±


    Before anything happened, however, their expressions once again changed drastically.


    Because they smelled a fragrance in the air.


    A fragrance that was way too familiar to the members of the Demonic Sect.


    ¡°¡­The Fragrance of Drunken Bones. It is a miraculous drug from the Western Regions, absolutely a priceless treasure. The drug usually is sealed in a wax pill. You need to crush the pill in order to release the poisonous fragrance. Once the drug was inhaled, nothing could solve them aside from the specified antidote, or if possible wait until the effect dissipated by itself. However, when the drug is actively working inside the body, you will lose all strength, unable to move even an inch of muscle. Even if you own an antidote yourself you wouldn¡¯t be able to take them, unless someone else fed you the antidote.¡± Lin Yuetian narrated calmly.


    He leisurely took out the antidote he took from Ning Songhua¡¯s possession before and heaved an amazed sigh.


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°It really is a drug able to knock off an Elephant.¡±


    [¡°You¡­¡±] This series of events was already enough to knock the System stupid.


    ¡°What is it? I said I will use this Drug before, but did I say the Drug is on my body?¡± Lin Yuetian responded to the System in his mind.


    As usual, he kindly explained to his System, ¡°That night after I killed him, what I did was poke a hole in Ning Songhua¡¯s sole and hid the wax pill inside.¡±


    The ancients¡­especially in the Martial Arts World setting, would not pay much attention to autopsy. That¡¯s why he had the confidence to hide the pill in the deceased¡¯s body. The location of the sole was chosen so that the wound would not be conspicuous and easily discovered.


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s powerful blow to the coffin earlier had a hidden intention. It was not to destroy the coffin and corpse in a fit of anger, but to crush the pill hidden in the corpse ( T/L: without causing people to think he was about to crush any drug and alarming them. Everyone¡¯s attention was all focused on condemning Lin Yuetian¡¯s blasphemous action instead of putting on guard).


    Things were going smoother than Lin Yuetian had expected. Even his backup plan in case this move was thwarted had no chance to show up.


    Right now, among the people present, only Lin Yuetian was unaffected by the poisonous drug.


    ¡°This is the surprise and excitement I want to give you,¡± Lin Yuetian once again warmly informed the System. ¡°How is it, it¡¯s exciting, right?¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­Brother, You have all my sincere gratitude.¡±]


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, no need to thank between colleagues, living with my partner harmoniously is a must-have virtue.¡±


    ¡®Alas¡­for my brain to make such a fine plan, I really deserve financial freedom as a reward!¡¯ Lin Yuetian couldn¡¯t help but boasted about himself when he glanced at the paralyzed people in the Hall.


    The System turned a deaf ear to his narcissistic bragging. He turned a blind eye, trying to achieve a spiritual calmness. Soon, the recitation of Buddhist scriptures echoed inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind, again. The way the System chanted the scriptures as if he was currently weeping tears of blood, coupled with his fluent and fast tempo¡­made it sound like an emo-rap instead.


    With such a soundtrack, Lin Yuetian walked around the Hall casually. He searched Xiao Li and Ning Songluo¡¯s bodies and confiscated the antidote of The Fragrance of Drunken Bone found on them. After resolving the hidden danger, he looked up to the 12 Spirit Tablets of the twelve former Demonic Sect Leaders, then looked back to the Demonic Sect¡¯s disciples who were glaring at them, as well as the other Martial Artists who were full of panic.


    Lin Yuetian nodded his head, seemingly satisfied with the situation he saw.


    ¡°Splendid. There is a stage on the front, and the guests on the side. Even the venue is already dyed in a festive red color. Now the time is a once-in-a-lifetime auspicious day, and the place is a suitable Hall to complete the Three Bows[2].¡±


    Lin Yuetian took out a pair of Dragon and Phoenix candles[3]from his sleeves. The red candles were put and lit on the table. As the fire from the candles flickered, Lin Yuetian felt it really complimented the wedding ambiance in the Hall.


    When he was admiring his own masterpiece, he suddenly heard a slight movement from behind. He turned around fully guarded, only to see Xiao Li who could barely raise his arm, seemingly about to draw his sword. When he met Lin Yuetian¡¯s gaze, his expression immediately distorted, as if he was going to hurl out countless cursing. Unexpectedly, even at this point, keeping his image intact was still his priority, hence the desired swears didn¡¯t come out.


    It was Ning Songluo who couldn¡¯t bear it any longer.


    From her paralyzed spot she spitted out a series of scolding, ¡°Lin Yuetian! How dare you! You have stolen our Demonic Sect¡¯s treasure, and you still dare to blaspheme the dead, toward my brother¡¯s body, you-,¡±


    She suddenly stopped her furious bellow.


    Because at this point, a terrible realization flashed in her mind.


    The Fragrance of Drunken Bone was a sacred treasure of the Demonic Sect. If there was no important event, it would not be handed out casually without authorization. There was no such thing as losing the treasure carelessly.


    The only lost Pill during this period was¡­the one that was brought by Ning Songhua before his departure.


    ¡°¡­It¡¯s you.¡± Ning Songluo murmured dazedly. ¡°It turn out to be you, the one who hired The Bloody Step to assassinate my brother!¡±


    Lin Yuetian lightly shook his head and replied gently, ¡°Wrong guess. Though, it¡¯s quite close. I won¡¯t give you the right answer, and I don¡¯t know if there¡¯s an underworld in this universe, if there is, then you can use this topic to chat there and relieve your boredom.¡±


    He felt his response was compassionate and considerate enough, so he stopped focusing on Ning Songluo. He turned toward Xiao Li who was still trying to draw his sword. Lin Yuetian watched his futile attempts for a while, before reaching out and snatching his sword, throwing it far away.


    Well, he was also kind enough to stop Xiao Li from doing fruitless action.


    ¡°Worthy of being the Number One Master in Jianghu. You can still move your muscle under the paralyzing effect of the Drug.¡± Lin Yuetian praised him sincerely.


    He had never hidden his respect toward those who deserve them.


    ¡°With you being able to move, it¡¯s really convenient and saves me from a lot of hassles.¡±


    Saying that, Lin Yuetian took out another set of wedding robes from a package he brought and threw it on Xiao Li¡¯s head.


    Lin Yuetian gestured politely with his chin, there was a wide grin on his face, revealing the cute tiger teeth[4]often seen on the original body¡¯s expression in the past.


    ¡°Sect Leader Xiao Li, I have to trouble you to put on the wedding dress yourself.¡±


    and in real life is like this:

 CH 13

    ¡°Yuetian¡­you have gone insane¡­¡±


    Xiao Li gathered his composure and returned his expression back to its former state, calm and steady.


    He spoke gently as if no bizarre thing had happened just now. ¡°Regardless of everything, the way I treat you before really did come from my heart. You should also feel my sincere feelings toward you, don¡¯t you? If your purpose is just wanting to marry me, we can discuss it on another day. Why do you have to resort to this extreme measure?¡±


    Unfortunately for him, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t have the patience to listen to what nonsense he wanted to spit. Lin Yuetian simply drew the short sword from his Zimu Sword pair and stabbed the right shoulder of the Right Protector, Ning Songluo. She grunted with pain, and Xiao Li finally changed his calm pretense into that of excruciating distress.


    Really, what a touching camaraderie indeed.


    Lin Yuetian ordered indifferently. ¡°Hurry up and change, Sect Leader Xiao. Efficiency is everything.¡±


    There was no choice for Xiao Li aside from putting the wedding robes on his body with a humiliated look on his face.


    Lin Yuetian, however, was concerned whether the hasty action would affect his task completion. He quickly interrupted Xiao Li¡¯s action, ¡°Sect Leader Xiao Li, don¡¯t treat the marriage between us so perfunctorily. I think you should take all your robes off before properly putting on the wedding robes.¡±


    Xiao Li almost fainted from outrage, but still, with trembling hands, he took off his current attire one by one, leaving only a single inner-robes[1]. All the Demonic Sect members couldn¡¯t hold their indignance and were about to shout a series of scoldings, but Xiao Li signaled them to shut up and swallowed their grievance.


    At last, Xiao Li managed to wear the wedding robes albeit with some difficulties. He was, after all, still under the effect of the poison, even doing such a simple chore as getting dressed had caused him to be drenched with sweat.


    Lin Yuetian finally nodded with satisfaction.


    He turned his head to look at Ning Songluo, who was still bleeding from the wound on her shoulder, and kindly discussed his next command with her, ¡°Would you like to help with the task of announcing the step; Worship to Heaven and Earth, Worship to Ancestors, and Worship to Husband and Wife[2], Please?¡±


    Enduring the severe pain in her shoulder, she opened her mouth and began to swear, ¡°You wish!¡±


    Lin Yuetian clicked his tongue.


    It seemed like he had no choice but to make her realize what situation she was under. Therefore, he went to grab a nearby Demonic Sect member and gave them one quick stab. After throwing away the arrested person, he began to hunt the other nearby Sect members.


    There were a lot of pigs waiting to be slaughtered in the Hall, it might take quite some time, rationally. But Lin Yuetian was different, one sword and one person were working in a fluid motion like passing clouds or flowing water. Without even turning his head, he repeated the process of; grabbing, stabbing, and throwing the person away.


    Only after around 20 Demonic Sect members fell into this loop did Ning Songluo eventually give up and stopped him desperately, ¡°Stop it! I will do it! I will announce the marriage steps!¡±


    After hearing a satisfactory answer, Lin Yuetian stopped his action immediately.


    Next, he gently held Xiao Li¡¯s hand. The person he held was having an extremely dark and ugly look on his face, facing him with a terrifying expression. Seemingly unable to see it, Lin Yuetian just pulled him to face the audience, both savages and heroes from Jianghu who attended this Wulin Conference, those who currently were all paralyzed to the ground.


    Ning Songluo¡¯s voice sounded like she was about to cry when she announced,


    ¡°The first bow, Worship to Heaven and Earth!¡±


    Lin Yuetian bent his body and prepared to bow, unfortunately, Xiao Li remained motionless. His back was rigid and straight, refusing to bow. In the end, Lin Yuetian calmly and wordlessly pressed his head to bow forcefully.


    ¡°The second bow, Worship to the Ancestors!¡±


    Lin Yuetian held Xiao Li¡¯s hands and escorted him to face the 12 Spirit Tablets of the former Demonic Sect Leaders.


    This humiliation was so great that Xiao Li abandoned all pretense and shouted without caring about his image, ¡°Lin Yuetian! This is¡­they were all the honored Twelve Ancestors of my Demonic Sect. Don¡¯t go too far!¡±


    Alas¡­how could Lin Yuetian care about pride, honor, respect, opinion, or whatsoever of his? Xiao Li ended up being pressed on the head and was forced to bow once again.


    Ning Songluo felt like she could cry blood and tears at any moment. Her face was completely wet with her silent weeps. Her lips trembled, but she still proceeded to announce,


    ¡°¡­Husband, husband and wife, Bow to each other¡­¡±


    ¡°Say it loudly.¡± Even at this time, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t hesitate to draw his sword and stab another Demonic Sect member nearby.


    ¡°The Third bow, Worship to Husband and Wife!¡± Ning Songluo really shouted at the top of her lung.


    Lin Yuetian arranged Xiao Li¡¯s body for them to face each other. He gestured, ¡°Sect Leader Xiao, please.¡±


    Xiao Li stubbornly kept standing straight, merely staring at him with a bloodthirsty look as if he wished to kill Lin Yuetian at this very moment.


    Looking at his current expression, Lin Yuetian was helpless. ¡°The wedding day is a great joy in life. Sect Leader Xiao should be happy, don¡¯t put such a sullen look on your face.¡±


    Even so, Xiao Li remained unmoving and refused to finish the Third Bow.


    ¡°Good grief¡­¡± Lin Yuetian heaved a deep sigh.


    He really wasn¡¯t fond of violence, there¡¯s no falsehood in this claim. Violence was just a means, and too much violence would only increase his workload instead. Today for example, after facing so much trouble, Lin Yuetian felt genuinely exhausted.


    ¡®It¡¯s an important deal, it¡¯s a big Business¡­Job must come first and foremost!¡¯ Lin Yuetian murmured in his mind, cheering himself.


    Soon he focused his attention on his current job.


    His eyes narrowed, and suddenly he stabbed both of Xiao Li¡¯s knees with his short sword as fast as lightning. Under the unbearable pain and the sudden weakness in his lower body, Xiao Li plopped down to his knees.


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t stop but moved his hand and draw his long sword instead. He used this sword to pierce Xiao Li¡¯s shoulder and pinned him to the ground in a kneeling posture.


    Xiao Li and Lin Yuetian finally had their final Bow.


    The Hall was engulfed in silence.


    There was a fresh bloody smell permeating every corner, causing the horrifying scene in front of the audience even more dreadful.


    Accompanied by Xiao Li¡¯s painful groan and struggles, Lin Yuetian turned his head and look at Ning Songluo who at this time was frozen on the ground, more than being paralyzed by the poison. ¡°It¡¯s time to announce the completion.¡±


    ¡°The¡­the marriage is set¡­¡±


    Ning Songluo was no longer able to utter any curse.


    The way she looked at Lin Yuetian now was like looking at a terrible monster.


    ***


    [¡°3rd Mission: Getting married to Xiao Li, completed.¡±] The System spoke, his voice trembling. [¡°It¡¯s damn creepy¡­it¡¯s terrible! Don¡¯t you think what you¡¯ve done is way too horrifying?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian took out a clean square handkerchief and wiped his hands. Hearing the System¡¯s comment, he smiled instead. ¡°Why are you still asking? Didn¡¯t I say before, if I have the ability to empathize with someone else¡¯s agony, would I still be an assassin?¡±


    He turned his head to look at Xiao Li, calmly asking him. ¡°Sect Leader Xiao Li, do you regret it?¡±


    [¡°Regret a fart[3].¡±] The System hurriedly lowered his voice, and continued still with a somehow strange tone, [¡°If right now he is still able to fall in love with you, then I will offer you a salute, Brother!¡±]


    Xiao Li¡¯s lips were pale. He sneered. ¡°Regret¡­?¡±


    Lin Yuetian gently nodded, pointing at the lit pair of Dragon and Phoenix Candles.


    ¡°Look, Xiao Li, before, you were here in the same Hall, at our supposed wedding banquet, you killed my whole Sect and Clan. Today, I did the same thing. Tell me, is this what people call, fate? You spared my life on that day and let me live. I believe your heart must be as soft as any other person would have. I trust that you must have feelings for me. After all, didn¡¯t you invite me to this Wulin Conference in order to protect me? To think that we could have gotten married on that day, my heart is filled with melancholy. However, whether it is yesterday or today, a lot of things have happened¡­it¡¯s all in the past. Xiao Li, you should listen to the voice of your heart. Do you have a trace of regrets in your feelings about me?¡±


    Xiao Li curled his lip into a smile.


    Even if his current state was disheveled and looking embarrassed, this smile still looked so dazzling on his handsome face.


    ¡°¡­You, come closer¡­I will tell you¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡±


    There were a lot of examples of people making a counterattack before death, trying to get close, and ripping their ears in a bite.


    ¡°We are already Husband and Wife, there¡¯s nothing that shouldn¡¯t be heard. Say it loudly so that I can hear you.¡±


    Xiao Li spit out a mouthful of blood in anger and finally cursed, ¡°I regret it!¡±


    [¡°Of course, he will go mad.¡±] The System reminded Lin Yuetian about his words earlier.


    ¡°¡­Well then¡­forget this Second Mission for now. Let¡¯s go and finish the First Mission in this case.¡±


    There were 3 Missions and Lin Yuetian planned to manage his time without wasting any.


    Ignoring Xiao Li who was still cursing at him, Lin Yuetian began to joyfully start a poking game (with a sword) around the Hall. It was the first time he felt stabbing a person, the paralyzed Demonic Sect members, was easier than catching a pig. No matter how much Xiao Li and Ning Songluo shout and howl, Lin Yuetian ignored them all and continued piercing his sword left and right diligently. It seemed like in front of him were rows of radishes instead of living humans.


    Finally, it was Ning Songluo¡¯s turn. He walked toward Ning Songluo with a sword in his hand.


    ¡°¡­Don¡¯t, don¡¯t kill me¡­don¡¯t kill me¡­¡± Ning Songluo¡¯s eyes were glistening with tears.


    ¡°A lot of people have told me that exact phrase before.¡± Lin Yuetian responded calmly.


    He understood this feeling and was used to seeing this kind of scene many times. No matter how indomitable was a person, in front of impending death, not everyone was able to stay strong and firm regardless. But showing this kind of fragility and weakness had no effect on Lin Yuetian.


    ¡°My sword is fast, it will give you a clean and painless cut.¡±


    Ning Songluo whimpered, ¡°¡­Don¡¯t kill me¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian stopped giving her any reassurance. Somehow he felt Ning Songluo¡¯s reaction make him look like some kind of a Villain or a perverted criminal instead.


    That won¡¯t do. Lin Yuetian always regarded himself as an Elite in the industry. Wasn¡¯t he gentle enough, reasonable, serious, and dedicated to his responsibilities? How could he still be misunderstood otherwise?


    In the end, he still gave her some parting words,


    ¡°That day, my parents seemed to have begged you in the same way.¡±


    True to his words, Lin Yuetian¡¯s swordsmanship had always been swift and neat.


    At the same time when the Right Protector Ning Songluo died, the System announced in his mind, [¡°1st Mission: Revenge to the Demonic Sect, completed.¡±]


    ***


    Lin Yuetian leisurely walked over to Xiao Li¡¯s position. The person he went to approach could no longer maintain any image. After being stabbed on his knees and having a sword thrusted on his shoulder to pin him to the ground, he could only look at Lin Yuetian with an undisguised resentment as if he was about to drip bloody tears from hatred.


    ¡°Do you feel regret?¡± Lin Yuetian asked him once again.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never regretted using you to achieve my goal.¡± Xiao Li replied, accentuating every word, seeming like they were squeezed out between his teeth.


    Lin Yuetian grinned. ¡°That¡¯s not what I¡¯m asking for.¡± He clarified his question, slowly and clearly elucidating it, ¡°What I want to ask you is, Do you regret letting me go that day?¡±


    Xiao Li was stunned. He was unable to let out any response for quite a long time.


    When Lin Yuetian thought he was unwilling to answer, Xiao Li eventually said his reply, in the same slow and clear manner, he said, ¡°I deeply regret it¡­my heart is filled with remorse.¡±


    [2nd Mission: Let Xiao Li regret his action¡­completed.¡±] The System announced with a mixed feeling.


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    T/L note: So this wrapped the Second world in conclusion  I am re-reading this series as I translate every chapter. I can¡¯t help but sigh, it¡¯s a good and satisfying novel, really, and lament, why is this series so short, damn it! At the same time, I also realize, In terms of cheating marriage and love, no scumbag could ever match Lin Yuetian! LoL

 CH 14

    [¡°2nd Mission: Make Xiao Li regret his action. Completed.¡±]


    After announcing the completion of the mission, the System gave the full evaluation,


    [¡°The task has been successfully completed. Congratulation to the Tasker for getting 1,000 points as the reward. You¡¯re taking advantage of the Mission¡¯s loophole[1].¡±]


    As early as when Lin Yuetian confidently sent Xiao Li to chat with his comrades in the underworld, he had been aware of the so-called loophole. That¡¯s why he didn¡¯t hesitate to swing his sword (even without Xiao Li¡¯s love realization).


    Faced with the System¡¯s questioning-like tone, he just said, ¡°There¡¯s a better opportunity, It¡¯ll be a pity if I didn¡¯t use it.¡±


    Securing his swords aside, he walked out, leaving the Mourning Hall that had been turned into a mess behind.


    In this Martial Arts World, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t stay for a long time. He didn¡¯t take any more orders in his identity as The Bloody Step. He went incognito, squandering all the money he got from the temporary assassin business he had done before, in mere 7 days. Afterward, he told the System to leave and continue to the next world.


    Despite Martial Arts World (Wuxia) seeming impressive in stories, in reality, it wasn¡¯t as comfortable as the Cultivation World (Xianxia) to live in. Many aspects of the Wuxia World were very backward (without the dazzling technologies or the fantastic magic). The quality it offered for a vacation was frankly, poor. So Lin Yuetian directly decided, ¡°There is no value in staying longer!¡±


    The System¡¯s response to his arbitrary evaluation was, [¡°Fugg you-, uuughh-, huuufff, Amitabha¡­¡±]


    ***


    The next time Lin Yuetian opened his eyes, he found himself lying on a bed.


    He was staying in a neat and clean single ward. There were some modern appliances around, albeit the level of technology seemed to be a little bit behind Lin Yuetian¡¯s original Cyberpunk World. Even then, he could guess some of them might possibly suppose to be TV and Air Conditioners.


    ¡°Modern World? Great. I love the presence of advanced Science and Technology.¡± Lin Yuetian¡¯s interest was piqued.


    He tried to sit up, but something else surprised him. ¡°This body¡¯s physical fitness is so poor. It feels like¡­not as good as ordinary men should be?¡±


    The System laughed sarcastically. [¡°HaHa.¡±] Afterward, with a smiling voice, he said, [It¡¯s weak, isn¡¯t it? Well then, shall we see the original memory first?¡±]


    ***


    The original body in this world was still having the same name, Lin Yuetian. Originally, he was just nothing but an ordinary person. A good-looking college student who lived his normal life like ordinary people would be.


    However, during a Summer part-time job, he accidentally met the City¡¯s youngest Richest man, CEO Shen Junyu. The aforementioned Company President fell in love with him at first sight, apparently, and promptly launched a high-profile pursuit toward him. Unfortunately, Lin Yuetian was a true steel straight man. He really had no interest in this tall, rich, and handsome dude whom he had only one encounter with. There wouldn¡¯t be any result, so he politely rejected Shen Junyu¡¯s courting.


    What Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t expect was that after his refusal, came the lifelong nightmare.


    Shen Junyu was an influential figure in City A, the place they currently lived at. Lin Yuetian¡¯s rejection didn¡¯t deter his desire but made him take another measure instead, namely, forcibly owning someone. He put pressure upon Lin Yuetian, causing him to drop out of his College, and later forced Lin Yuetian to live with him, establishing the so-called Gold Master and his Pet-relationship, completely disgracing Lin Yuetian all the while.


    Lin Yuetian was deprived of his freedom, being detained in one of Shen Junyu¡¯s villas located in some countryside. His every trace was erased and his real situation was hidden. The information left behind was that he seemed to leave abroad, and no one would ever suspect that in fact, he had been imprisoned and forced to be a man¡¯s lover.


    He had been trying to escape, to no avail. He was captured back every time, and afterward, Shen Junyu would lock him up in the Villa¡¯s basement for a full 24 hours. In deep darkness, without food and water, and in complete silence; such a traumatizing condition soon destroyed Lin Yuetian¡¯s will. This torture ensued many times, again and again, until he finally acquiesced to his fate and gave up escaping.


    Compared to the mental torment, the physical assaults by Shen Junyu henceforth appeared to be a lot better and bearable.


    The accumulation of psychological and physical torture given side by side for many years really put Lin Yuetian in a bad state. During the few years of captivity, he was driven to suffer a Stockholm Syndrome. Among the nightmarish torture, Shen Junyu¡¯s trickle of love became the only lifeline for him. The only support for living was a belief that was instilled in his mind; Shen Junyu treated him this way because he loved and cared about him.


    It was a pity that Lin Yuetian¡¯s life seemed to be determined as tragic and miserable. Even the morbid hope left was turned into a mere delusion.


    Last month, Shen Junyu went out and said he was going to pick up a friend who had finally gone back to the Country. The friend¡¯s name was Bai Li, a rather cute-sounding name. It rang the starting bell of indelible despair in Lin Yuetian¡¯s life from that day onward.


    He had only met Bai Li once, when Shen Junyu took him to his Company. Shen Junyu had brought him here several times in the past, mostly due to Shen Junyu¡¯s desire for some Office Play. This time, however, when they were about to go back, they met Bai Li who was going to find Shen Junyu.


    After seeing Lin Yuetian what Bai Li said was, ¡°This person looks a bit like me¡­It¡¯s disgusting.¡±


    Upon this comment, Shen Junyu immediately drove Lin Yuetian away. Only then that Lin Yuetian realized, that the reason these nightmares befell him was all because he owned a fuckin¡¯ similar face, to that of Bai Li¡¯s. He had always been a substitute, a Stand-In, a dispensable tool, a tragic victim at that.


    He wandered in the streets in a daze and later ended up in a car accident.


    Afterward, the Assassin-Lin Yuetian came to this world.


    ***


    The System waited for Lin Yuetian to sort out the provided memories before announcing this world¡¯s task,


    [¡°The original body¡¯s wishes are as follows, 1st Mission, Get rid of the Stand-In identity; 2nd Mission, Let the Scumbag Gong Shen Junyu profess his love to him; 3rd Mission, Let the Scumbag Gong Shen Junyu feel what he has felt so far.¡°]


    ¡°This is¡­¡± Lin Yuetian interrupted vaguely. ¡°This President, Shen Junyu, has committed a lot of crimes, right? In the memories I received, he has fabricated my legal identity. He makes my identity seemingly go abroad after dropping out of the University and has just come back recently. He forged the legal documents during those years this body was in captivity. He even obtained a passport and Green Card, forging the entry and leaving certificates. Also, don¡¯t forget about his illegal confinement and intentional assaults¡­All of those actions should be against the law, are they not?¡±


    [¡°What kind of righteous bullshit are you speaking as a Hitman? Don¡¯t you know what world you¡¯re living in currently? Here is, the super-duper infamous, Scumbag Gong-and-His White Moonlight[2]¡¯s-Stand In Lover-World! What kind of law and justice you¡¯re talking about in this kind of World? Scumbag Gong, Domineering CEO, all of them are the law here!¡±] The System replied angrily.


    [¡°Let me tell you once again, Brother, here in this world, it is possible for you to K.O-ed someone. Considering that you¡¯re a Hitman, killing people is your job, well¡­since I can¡¯t control you, anyway. But I just beg you one thing; Please stop making abnormal things like turning a Mourning Hall into a Wedding Hall. It¡¯s too bizarre for me to take! My spirit has been greatly affected!¡±]


    ¡°Please don¡¯t say it like I have an abnormal inclination.¡± Lin Yuetian objected to the System¡¯s remark. ¡°That was just a resort over an unexpected and uncommon circumstance. Usually, I like settling business in a peaceful way.¡±


    The System, [¡°Ha-Ha.¡±]


    ***


    The body Lin Yuetian was in didn¡¯t seem to have any serious injury, so he was discharged from the hospital soon after.


    Going to the bank to check his current saving and properties was the first thing Lin Yuetian did after leaving the hospital.


    The Scumbag Gong had paid him a hefty sum of break-up fees. After some calculation, Lin Yuetian calculated the amount was enough for him to enjoy a good life for approximately 5 years.


    [¡°Your way of treating money is too outlandish, your period estimation for finishing the money is totally wrong.¡±] The System quickly corrected his opinion. [¡°According to normal use, this amount is enough to live comfortably for the rest of your life.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian was noncommittal about this matter.


    On another note, he still owned 1,400 reward points left, and the Disguise Technique he bought in the previous world could be used in any world, including this one. A surprise even came from the Paralyzing Drug he had melted into a pair of candles before. The remaining candles and the Drug within were still available, hinting that the System¡¯s rules and restrictions were quite loose.


    ¡°The original body¡¯s life memories are too monotonous and lacking in a lot of general knowledge. I wonder if there is any Assassin Organization in this world?¡± Lin Yuetian started to ponder, ¡°Without an organization to connect the markets, providing weapons, and helping to settle the aftermath, it is hard for us Hitmans to avoid the modern criminal investigation¡¯s method.¡±


    [¡°Since you know it yourself¡­then, don¡¯t make trouble.¡±] The System was somehow relieved to hear it.


    ¡°That being said, that Scumbag Gong could actually avoid them.¡± Lin Yuetian suddenly changed the direction of their conversation. ¡°In this World¡¯s setting, all of those Domineering CEOs should be omnipotent, right? This is not a well-supervised modern world, they could do a lot of illegal activities easily. Now in City A, Shen Junyu must be the Landlord here, I assume?¡±


    [¡°Then, would it be better for us not to mess with him?¡±] The System immediately became vigilant upon Lin Yuetian¡¯s analysis.


    ¡°Calm down. Even in the past, there was no shortage of Assassins being paid to assassinate the Emperor, let alone today.¡± Lin Yuetian shrugged and comforted his System, ¡°You can rest assured, I will handle everything well.¡±


    The more he listened to Lin Yuetian, the more worried the System became. He asked in trepidation, [¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to find Shen Junyu right away?¡±]


    ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± Lin Yuetian denied it.


    [¡°Why?¡±] The System was a bit surprised. [¡°You couldn¡¯t possibly change your mind, do you?¡±]


    ¡°Well¡­It¡¯s because when I properly think about it, I realize that I suffered a big loss in the last world.¡± Lin Yuetian sighed regretfully. ¡°I was only paid for killing the Left Protector Ning Songhua. No one paid me to kill Xiao Li, Ning Songluo, or even exterminate the Demonic Sect. I should have worked hard to find the clients for those respective targets instead of doing labor without salary. It is really like throwing money to sink in the water, absolutely a wasteful behavior.¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­¡±]


    Lin Yuetian continued to conduct a deep introspection. ¡°I was simply impetuous in the last world. Therefore, I want to change for the better this time. I will find a customer first, only then would I start my action!¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­Really, Big Brother, I really appreciate your self-reflection¡­[3]¡±]


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    T/L note: I didn¡¯t realize it before, but now if I imagine it, Should I be the audience of the 2nd Arc, witnessing how the solemn and sorrowful funeral turned into a bloody wedding+massacre¡­I think, it would have greatly impacted my spirit as well.


    Anyway, this is the start of our 3rd Arc.

 CH 15

    The matter of seeking clients who might be willing to pay for Shen Junyu¡¯s head was something Lin Yuetian had considered well. The potential client was no other, no one else, aside from the Second Male Lead in this world!


    In this kind of Domineering CEO world setting, there had to be a spare tire prepared, the most devoted silent lover, the infamous Second Male Lead, to set off the prowess of the Protagonist Gong! Accordingly, this world also had one. Lin Yuetian immediately recognized him based on the original memories he had received.


    The person who was regarded as the Second Male Lead in this world was called Zhao Shuyang. He was also another handsome and promising young man. He was the Young Master of the Zhao Family, the second richest man in City A[1]. He had been involved in the business field, helping his father to manage their Company, ever since a young age. He was quite famous himself and could be regarded as a worthy Rival of Shen Junyu.


    The Original body and him were former College classmates. He had liked the Original body for a long time and had even confessed his feeling truthfully. Naturally, he was also rejected politely, but he¡¯s someone who¡¯s sensible enough to retreat calmly. From then on, he continued to love the Original body silently while staying in the friend zone.


    After Shen Junyu forcibly detained the Original body, he had been trying to rescue him in various ways. Alas¡­Second Man would always be behind the Number One Man. In this Domineering CEO Stand In Lover-World, the Protagonist Gong Shen Junyu was someone who could call the wind and summon the rain[2]in City A with just a single word. No matter how much he struggled, Zhao Shuyang therefore couldn¡¯t shake off Shen Junyu, not even an inch. He could only watch his sweetheart suffer for many years under Shen Junyu¡¯s manipulation.


    This time, Zhao Shuyang as a qualified Second Male Lead, of course, had immediately searched for Lin Yuetian after he had been discharged from the hospital. There were 20 missed calls from him, unfortunately, Lin Yuetian was too lazy to answer.


    The complicated relationship between Zhao Shuyang, Shen Junyu, Bai Li, and the Original body, had nothing to do with Lin Yuetian, and he didn¡¯t bother to care. The only valuable traits he saw in Zhao Shuyang were:


    First, He hated Shen Junyu from the deepest of his heart


    Most importantly, He was one hell of a wealthy dude!


    Though, what kind of enmity Zhao Shuyang had toward Shen Junyu, Lin Yuetian who had seen and understood all kinds of Human Nature knew what they belonged to. The kind of hatred in which you desire to defeat and stand on top of your opponent, and the hatred of wishing to kill your enemy, were two totally different matters.


    Now that Lin Yuetian had been set free by Shen Junyu and was no longer under imprisonment, how much animosity Zhao Shuyang had left consequently, might be a question worth pondering. Whether the hatred he had was enough to make him wish Shen Junyu to die¡­it was uncertain.


    When one was faced with such an uncertain situation, Lin Yuetian¡¯s advice, in this case, was, ¡°There¡¯s only one way, the potential client needs a stimulation to turn them into a formal customer.¡±


    [¡°Brother, please calm down!¡±] The System was frightened, worried that Lin Yuetian might harm innocent bystanders in his immersion in the current job.


    But what the System was afraid of didn¡¯t come true.


    In the first place, Lin Yuetian had never intended to do anything unnecessary. He merely did a series of actions; Took off his clothes, pinched a bunch of red-purplish marks around his thigh, took a fruit knife, and slashed some cuts on his skin, he even poured the white substance of milk on top of some wounds to make it look horrible[3].


    He took a few pictures, choosing the best angle where it looked horrid, and finally sent them in a package to Zhao Shuyang anonymously.


    But of course, a printed letter was also attached.


    The content of the letter was:


    Aren¡¯t you looking for Lin Yuetian these days? Well, he was detained once again by Shen Junyu. Do you still have to wonder to what kind of person Shen Junyu is? Nothing more than, A complete Scumbag. Right now, the person you¡¯re searching for is about to be tortured to death by him. If you want to save Lin Yuetian, come to the phone booth at Guang¡¯an Street, the fourth intersection from the East. You must come by yourself at 8.00 p.m, on the X Day and X Month to answer a call in the phone booth.


    Lin Yuetian estimated that this level of stimulation was enough to shake the Second Male Lead.


    As expected, at the designated time, Zhao Shuyang did come to Guang¡¯an Street by himself, on time.


    Lin Yuetian was hiding and observing the situation from the unfinished building opposite the intersection. He had disguised himself well and was currently observing the situation around a certain radius of the phone booth using a telescope. The reason he picked this place was due to the existence of the unfinished building to check the situation after all. Inside the phone booth, Zhao Shuyang looked anxious and glanced at his watch from time to time.


    ¡°His suit seems quite pricey.¡± Lin Yuetian leisurely commented.


    [¡°Look at the time.¡±] The System reminded him.


    Just as he said, the alarm clock on the mobile phone showed up. It was finally 8.00 p.m in the evening.


    Lin Yuetian picked up his phone with a disposable card inside and made a call while observing Zhao Shuyang through the telescope.


    Ringggg¡­.Ringgg¡­.Ringgg.


    The phone at the empty and the unattended telephone booth suddenly rang.


    If this kind of scene was changed in another setting, it might become the start of some Telephone Curse in something and another Horror Movie. However, Zhao Shuyang didn¡¯t seem to be the protagonist of the Horror Movie, since he walked right into the phone booth and picked up the phone without a shred of hesitation. If anything, he had been waiting for this one phone call.


    Before he could say anything, the person on the other side suddenly interrupted his train of thoughts,


    ¡°Mr. Zhao. You don¡¯t have to speak, you just need to listen carefully.¡± Lin Yuetian said, his voice was hoarse and weird due to the voice changer.


    ¡°I know that there is enmity between you and Shen Junyu. Such a Scumbag, who doesn¡¯t know his true nature. I¡¯m also aware of what he did to Mr. Zhao¡¯s, to your¡­sweetheart. I will only speak my next words once, so you have to listen properly: I have no ability to help Mr. Zhao to annex the entire Shen Family, but I can create an opportunity for you to do it yourself. To put it in other words, I have the ability to kill Shen Junyu.¡°


    Zhao Shuyang had almost choked on his breath, hearing the unexpected statement. However, he kept silent, merely gripping the phone in his hand tightly.


    Looking at his ability to remain calm, Lin Yuetian was inevitably satisfied. So, he continued to speak,


    ¡°When Shen Junyu is no longer around, the Shen Family will definitely fall into chaos. At that time, Mr. Zhao, you will have the chance to be the Hero who saves the Beauty, saving your sweetheart that is¡­Hahaha, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a great opportunity? Oh, naturally, you will also find the chance to annex the Shen Family at the same time. In the future, City A will fall under your hands.¡±


    Lin Yuetian paused after introducing the benefit, and later continued to propose the conditions,


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tell you about the future prospects, you can think about them on your own. Let¡¯s get to the point. I will need you to deposit the first payment, 50 Million Yuan. After the deed has been successfully accomplished, there will be another 50 Million Yuan. No bargaining. Shen Junyu¡¯s life is worth this price. Mr. Zhao, it¡¯s clear that this amount of money is nothing compared to the worth of annexing the Shen Family. This deal is beneficial for both of us. If you decided to agree, then, do you see an empty envelope above the phone box? There¡¯s a bank card inside, you can deposit the money in it and later bury the card in the flower bed, on the left side of your current phone booth. Within 7 days, I will give you the result, and you will have to pay the remaining payment.¡±


    Before hanging up, Lin Yuetian had to warn Zhao Shuyang once again,


    ¡°Mr. Zhao, this opportunity will not come twice. You have to think about it clearly. There won¡¯t be another chance in the future, if you miss this time, then, Mr. Zhao, you will forever be the Second Man in the City, someone who can¡¯t even protect your loved one. I will take the card tomorrow, if there¡¯s nothing in it, then the transaction is canceled by default. You don¡¯t have to worry, you just need to forget this day never happened and you will be safe. But if I ever see those who should not be seen on the scene[4]¡­then Mr. Zhao, don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you. You will wish to never know the fate of provoking people from the underworld. That¡¯s all, this conversation shall end, and for you, Mr. Zhao, do consider this matter properly.¡±


    Even after the phone was hung up, Lin Yuetian saw Zhao Shuyang still holding on to the receiver next to his ear. It seemed like the shock from the unexpected offer had not left him yet.


    ¡°He will surely agree.¡± Lin Yuetian said confidently.


    The System, as a normal entity, was still unable to gather his composure from the shock of such an unusual phone call exchange, that most normal people might never receive or make in their lifetime. He could only let out a weak reply, [¡°What makes you so sure of it¡­?¡±]


    ¡°First of all, Zhao Shuyang is the devoted Second Male Lead who had a crush on the Original body for so many years. His loved one was hurt and was forced to be Shen Junyu¡¯s lover before. There is finally hope when he¡¯s freed not long ago, but just when Zhao Shuyang thinks he will have the chance to turn the table around, Shen Junyu suddenly doused cold water on him, extinguishing his hope, again.¡±


    Lin Yuetian continued lightly, ¡°He saw hope, only to be greatly disappointed. It must bring him despair more than never seeing hope from the beginning. Such stimulation is enough to drive him crazy.¡±


    [¡°To think that the stimulation is actually the dirty water[5]you poured on Shen Junyu, really¡­¡±]


    ¡°That¡¯s only the first issue.¡±


    [¡°Oh?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian smiled. ¡°What¡¯s most important is, Zhao Shuyang is a businessman.¡±


    As a qualified Businessman, he¡¯d surely understand how to weigh pro-cons to gain the most benefits.


    ***


    As expected, the next day, when Lin Yuetian dug out the card from the flowerbed, he did find that there really is a 50 Million Yuan balance stored in the card.


    [¡°Zhao Shuyang should have checked under whose identity this card was registered.¡±] The System warned him.


    ¡°Ah, actually, it¡¯s registered under my account, I mean, under the identity of Lin Yuetian in this world.¡±


    Lin Yuetian explained further, ¡°What do you think Zhao Shuyang would guess after checking this card? Probably he¡¯ll make up a scenario in his head, considering that Lin Yuetian is still being detained by Shen Junyu right now, so this card must have been stolen or registered by someone close to Shen Junyu. In addition, according to my behavior so far, it¡¯s obvious that I am a person who¡¯s familiar with Shen Junyu. It¡¯s likely that he¡¯ll guess a Civil Strike is going on in the Shen Family, which is why he agreed quite easily. After all, it¡¯s truly a once-in-a-lifetime chance to gain a profitable opportunity without even dirtying his own hands.¡±


    He calmly tucked the card into his wallet, cracking his fingers one by one and doing some stretch on his wrist.  Smiling softly at the mirror, Lin Yuetian said,


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s time to welcome the peak of our task.¡±

 CH 16

    The Original body had lived with Shen Junyu for several years.


    Everything about Shen Junyu, his habit, daily schedule, and other trivial things, had been embedded quite deeply in the Original memories. Lin Yuetian could find those bits of information he needed right now with just a little browsing in the memories he had received. Unexpectedly, despite being weak physically, the Original body¡¯s intelligence and memorization ability was actually quite admirable.


    From the memories, Lin Yuetian knew that Shen Junyu would go to a Coffee Shop every Wednesday, right at 2.00 p.m, to buy a cup of Mocha. Such a habit was developed to reminisce some memories related to Bai Li. What kind of precious history was it, the Original body didn¡¯t know, and Lin Yuetian definitely couldn¡¯t care less about it. What¡¯s important was, the fact that he knew a fixed schedule of Shen Junyu, knowing his destination and routes.


    Afterward, what he had to do was simple. After removing the disguise he had been putting on all this while, and regaining the appearance of the Original body, he stood at the intersection where Shen Junyu would pass by, plastering a fragile look on his beautiful face. To enhance the impact, he even wore the Battle armor for a Shou, namely, the legendary thin white shirt!


    Looking at the sudden turn of events, the System couldn¡¯t help but get excited. He quickly bombarded Lin Yuetian, encouraging him to keep working hard (working hard with normal counterattack strategies, such as seduction, instead of killing at the first look),


    [¡°I always believe that you are a gifted person in any aspect, you see, the sea of hardship is boundless, but it¡¯s never too late to go back to the shore. I still have the 20 or so Scumbag Counterattacks guidebook I said before, why don¡¯t you take a look at the strategies-,¡±]


    Lin Yuetian interrupted his chatter, ¡°The car is coming.¡±


    On the corner of the intersection, Shen Junyu¡¯s car did appear and was currently zooming to Lin Yuetian¡¯s current position. When he saw Shen Junyu¡¯s car, Lin Yuetian immediately stood firmly, desperately waving at the car with a hopeful added with a touch of timidity-look on his face.


    The car slowed down and finally stopped beside Lin Yuetian. The window with dark privacy glass at the backseat rolled down, revealing Shen Junyu¡¯s familiar cold face in the original memories.


    ¡°Lin Yuetian¡­? What are you doing here?¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t immediately answer his question but took a few deep breaths beforehand. It wasn¡¯t due to nervousness, or pretending to be so, but because this body¡¯s condition was honestly too frail! Standing under the scorching sun for a while had already caused him to feel dizzy and short of breath. Lin Yuetian had never experienced such a weak feeling in his original body, or in the bodies he used in the 2 worlds before, it was simply discomfiting.


    After easing his breath, Lin Yuetian deliberately drooped his eyelids slightly, showing a pitiful, sad, desperate, and at a loss expression. He spoke using the weak and submissive tone of the Original body in the end,


    ¡°Junyu¡­I have thought about it for a long time, I, I really don¡¯t want to be separated from you¡­I want to stay by your side. Junyu, please, take me away, bring me with you, don¡¯t leave me, please?¡±


    Shen Junyu stared at him deeply, and reminded him solemnly, ¡°You already know about Bai Li. He has come back now, and he despises your presence. Won¡¯t you feel bothered by it?¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t, I don¡¯t care!¡±


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s expression went even more dejected and sorrowful as he desperately continued, ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about this matter for a long time¡­every day and night, all I think about is you. I realized, I really, I can¡¯t live without you¡­I love you! I just want to stay by your side, I don¡¯t expect anything in return, it¡¯s fine even if you keep me hidden, I am willing. I just want to accompany you¡­even if, it¡¯s just a lover¡­or even a¡­play¡­thing¡­¡±


    The System hadn¡¯t heard such miserable submissive lines for a long time. But the fact that the words came out from his Tasker¡¯s mouth whose kind of nature he knew quite well didn¡¯t match the heartbreaking words at all, he couldn¡¯t help but retort,


    [¡°Oh, wow, just what kind of magic are you chanting about¡­¡±]


    Lin Yuetian shook his head to the System inwardly, and gently replied, ¡°You don¡¯t understand, do you? This kind of domineering man¡­really likes to eat this kind of set.¡±


    The way he confidently answered, sounded as if Lin Yuetian was some kind of Love Expert as credible and guaranteed as 24k Gold, or that type of person who¡¯d write a posting of 10 little tricks to successfully grasp your Boyfriend¡¯s heart. It was this time that the System really hated the fact that he had no form or entity right now, hence unable to show his goosebumps from hearing Lin Yuetian¡¯s narcissistic boasting.


    The System wanted to refute Lin Yuetian¡¯s grandiloquence, unfortunately, Shen Junyu didn¡¯t play according to the cards and slap the System.


    After hearing Lin Yuetian¡¯s earnest plea of submission, he was silent for a moment. A glimmer of desire flashed in his eyes as he eventually gave his reply. ¡°Get in the car.¡±


    [¡°Damn it! How could you actually eat this fake fragile white lotus set!¡±] The System roared furiously, and scolded Shen Junyu from inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s head.


    ***


    Lin Yuetian obediently get into the back seat and sat cautiously beside Shen Junyu.


    The man brushed Lin Yuetian¡¯s hair with his fingers, witnessing Lin Yuetian¡¯s silent acquiescence, showing a well-behaved look. Shen Junyu nodded in satisfaction. He told his assistant who was driving the car, an acquaintance who had worked by Shen Junyu¡¯s side for many years, called Li Yi,


    ¡°Get out of the car and help me buy a cup of Mocha. After that, we¡¯ll go back to my Villa in the suburbs.¡±


    [¡°Damn Scumbag Gong!¡±] The System once again excitedly scolded Shen Junyu. [¡°Just where do you put your White Moonlight[1]? You can¡¯t even resist this cheap seduction, are you worthy of your so-called White Moonlight?!¡±]


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this to be expected?¡± Lin Yuetian leisurely responded to the System in his mind. ¡°In my opinion, those who attempt to find a substitute lover have no actual love, but merely want to excuse their lust or desire¡±


    [¡°Hearing what you said¡­Why did you sound like you¡¯re quite experienced in this aspect?¡±]


    ¡°Well, not really.¡± Lin Yuetian replied modestly, ¡°It¡¯s just a common knowledge for the Industry¡¯s Elites.¡±


    Meanwhile, in the car, Shen Junyu continued to list his instructions to his assistant. Telling Li Yi to take care of the aftermath, deleting all kinds of surveillance cameras capturing Lin Yuetian¡¯s presence today, etc, without even blinking or caring that the person they¡¯re talking about was sitting beside him.


    Lin Yuetian was not surprised. From the Original memories, he knew that every time the Original body escaped and was captured back, Shen Junyu dealt with and covered the matter with similar routines. This was the reason why the original body¡¯s struggles and suffering were completely hidden.


    Speaking of which, this kind of overbearing measure was also the reason why Lin Yuetian chose to find Shen Junyu openly.


    It was nothing more than taking advantage of Shen Junyu¡¯s resources and power.


    After all, Lin Yuetian¡¯s current ability was not enough to do anything unscrupulously. However Shen Junyu, someone who was said to be able to cover the sky with one hand[2]in City A, it was a trivial matter. Perhaps, never in Shen Junyu¡¯s wildest dream did he ever imagine his proudest resource and power actually became the ticket to ensure his silent doom.


    This was Yuetian¡¯s strategy to deal with a ridiculously powerful Domineering CEO.


    To put it in other words perhaps this situation was called, Use one¡¯s position to its utmost advantage?[3]


    The System couldn¡¯t stop himself from commenting, [¡°Tell me the truth, there must be something wrong with your language education in that Cyberpunk World of yours, right?¡±] The System continued amiably, [¡°Just admit honestly, I promise I won¡¯t laugh at you.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian decided to ignore the System. He firmly believed that his own choice of words was correct, there was nothing wrong with them.


    ***


    During the car ride, Li Yi looked extremely upset.


    As for the reason, Lin Yuetian knew it clearly. Previously, Li Yi had admitted it himself to the Original body. Actually, Li Yi also liked Bai Li, but he chose to wish for Bai Li and Shen Junyu to eventually marry and be happy together. Due to his selfless pursuit and silent love for Bai Li, of course, in his eyes, the Original body was an eyesore. It wasn¡¯t like he didn¡¯t dare to sneakily send trouble to the Original body. The miserable life that the Original body had before was partly due to Li Yi¡¯s calculation and scheme.


    But still, Li Yi couldn¡¯t get rid of him regardless. Because in the end, he still obeyed Shen Junyu¡¯s order first and foremost.


    It was an hour¡¯s journey in the car and finally, they arrived outside of Shen Junyu¡¯s Villa in the suburbs. After dropping off Shen Junyu and Lin Yuetian, Li Yi drove away, leaving the Villa to finish what he had been ordered to do.


    ¡°This place is truly desolate and isolated.¡± Lin Yuetian shared his delight with his System with a tone full of approval.


    He seemed like saying, ¡®Ha-Ha! What a good place to get rid of someone!¡¯


    The System closed the microphone and refused to give any responses.


    As soon as the two people entered the Villa, right after Lin Yuetian closed the door behind him, Shen Junyu folded his arms in front of his chest and commanded domineeringly, ¡°Take it off.¡±


    ¡°Junyu, I miss you so much¡­So I, I¡¯ve been thinking, can¡¯t we add some excitement¡­?¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t waver in front of the Domineering Scum Gong, despite his face currently being full of tears, he stubbornly took out a small candle from his backpack and continued his suggestion, ¡°I bought this on purpose. Let¡¯s use a scented candle, I just want us to have a good time¡­a little, just a bit, even for a moment, I want to experience being held gently¡­Is this not possible¡­after all?¡±


    Shen Junyu silently looked at him without any change in his expression. Only after a moment of silence, did he give his consent, ¡°¡­Then, lit them yourself.¡±


    Lin Yuetian smiled and quickly lit the candle, saying, ¡°Thank you, Junyu.¡±


    [¡°Let me warn you once again, this time there¡¯s no loophole. The Mission is to make Shen Junyu expresses his love for you, sincerely!¡±] The System knew this small candle was the leftover paralyzing drug he used on Ning Songhua in the previous world. [¡°I beg you, please don¡¯t repeat the past horror, okay?¡±]


    ¡°How can I?¡± Lin Yuetian¡¯s tone when answering the System in his mind was as gentle as always. ¡°I¡¯ve always been reliable in my job, it¡¯s impossible for me to repeat old tricks. Different people need different strategies after all¡±


    [¡°You, what are you going to do¡­?¡±] The System was freaked out.


    His psychology right now was like watching a Horror Movie, the terrifying sound and the hint that the Ghost would appear had already started. Unfortunately, the System didn¡¯t know what Ghost was hidden in Lin Yuetian¡¯s sleeves. He could only wait anxiously, without being given any privilege to close his eyes (since once again he had no form currently).


    [¡°Big Brother, please take it easy!¡±]


    He could only hope his advice and persuasions he had painstakingly and constantly murmuring to Lin Yuetian¡¯s ears somehow would bear fruits.


    The candles were burning, exuding a faint light, however, there was still no fragrance in the air. After all, the drug was colorless and odorless. On the other side, Shen Junyu was sitting on the couch, waiting for Lin Yuetian to crawl obediently like he used to.


    Suddenly, his expression stagnated. He felt that half of his body, not knowing when, had become numb and unable to move. Amidst his shock, he cast his glance to the silently burning candle, and he immediately knew what was happening.


    ¡°Lin Yuetian! What did you put in the candle?!¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t reply. He just stood quietly. The smile plastered on his face was still looking as beautiful as always, even the arc to which his lips were lifted didn¡¯t waver. It was just like a-,


    ¡­like a Business smile?[4]

 CH 17

    ¡°Lin Yuetian! Answer me, just what the hell did you put in the candle?!¡±


    Shen Junyu¡¯s furious roaring in his helpless and powerless state, all fell to a deaf ear. Having his business smile continued being plastered on his face, Lin Yuetian calmly opened the System Mall. He quickly purchased a product he had long been eyeing in order to accommodate his job.


    It¡¯s a Drunken Pill, worth 100 points. The effect of this pill was to automatically turn a person to their most intoxicated state (no matter which points their alcohol tolerance originally was). They would expose their deepest desire and exhibit their drunken habit; dancing, singing, picking a fight, or spouting nonsenses were just some examples of what most people would do in this state.


    Even the Pill¡¯s advertisement was quite impressive: {I shall show you what a real Drunkard is!}


    Naturally, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t simply buy the Pill because he wanted to see Shen Junyu¡¯s stupid drunken behavior. He wasn¡¯t bored to such an extent yet. Besides, in the Original memories, there were already several occasions where the Original body witnessed the Drunkard Shen Junyu. His alcohol tolerance and his drunken habit were not bad. At most, he¡¯d be in a confused state, but he could still be able to perceive and respond to his surrounding.


    Truth be told, the Drunk Shen Junyu actually was a lot more approachable than the sober him. This was what that bearer of Stockholm Syndrome felt. After all, the rare few times Shen Junyu went drunk in front of the Original body, were the happiest moment when Shen Junyu treated him tenderly. Shen Junyu would smile and laugh, conversing with him in a never seen gentleness. Even if this kind of happiness was an unhealthy coping mechanism, they¡¯re still one of the scarce pleasant memories in the end.


    That being said, Lin Yuetian wasn¡¯t interested to rekindle the Stockholm Syndrome¡¯s daydream for the Original body.


    Once he confirmed the purchase verification, a Pill instantly appeared in the palm of his hand.


    Without wasting any more time or words, he stuffed this Drunken Pill into Shen Junyu¡¯s throat.


    ¡°What have you fed me with?!¡±


    True to its description, the medicine did have an immediate effect. A few seconds after Shen Junyu¡¯s brief freaked-out moment, Lin Yuetian witnessed the man gradually become drunk, showing a pair of hazy eyes and even letting out a few hiccups. He had to praise the ingenuity and credibility of this product. He was not polite and gave a compliment to his System honestly.


    Afterward, Lin Yuetian leisurely took off his white shirt, and casually straddled on top of Shen Junyu¡¯s body. Pinching Shen Junyu¡¯s jaw with his right hand, he forced the man to face him, revealing the vulnerable and undefensive look of the drunk Shen Junyu.


    The System paled in shock. The current picture was too stimulating to watch, he quickly blared a warning to Lin Yuetian,


    [¡°Big Brother! What are you going to do??? Listen to me, please! Big Brother, even a Scum Gong is still a Gong! Gong has their Gong Rights! Please don¡¯t reverse attack[1]! Don¡¯t do this, I beg you!¡±]


    ¡°You, just what are you thinking about¡­¡± Lin Yuetian helplessly explained himself, ¡°I¡¯m not that kind of person, okay?¡±


    [¡°Well, that¡¯s a relief¡­¡±] The System breathed a long relieved sigh. [¡°You really scared me to death. Don¡¯t you know that this very scene is way too classic? Similar scenes often appear in dozens of strategies in the Counterattack Guidebook I have on me. I thought, I thought that you¡¯ve been silently hiding your desire and was about to erupt¡­¡±]


    Lin Yuetian inwardly wondered, ¡®But I¡¯ve never been silent and hiding what I want to do though¡­?¡¯


    However, that¡¯s not the point. Right now, the most important thing to care about is the current job, the Big Business at hand!


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s fingers clamping over Shen Junyu¡¯s jaw was unexpectedly tough and firm, leaving Shen Junyu no other way aside from staring directly at Lin Yuetian¡¯s face.


    After confirming that Shen Junyu¡¯s focus was right on his own face, he began to speak softly, ¡°¡­Junyu, do you recognize me?¡±


    Shen Junyu dazedly looked at him for a while and answered using the same soft voice, ¡°I know¡­recognize¡­¡±


    His voice went even more tender, and Lin Yuetian started to guide Shen Junyu patiently, ¡°Then¡­who am I?¡±


    ¡°¡­Yue¡­tian¡­¡± Shen Junyu called out a name vaguely.


    [¡°Oh, you¡¯re actually hitting a jackpot.¡±] The System started to guess, [¡°Is this his real love for the Original body after all?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian indifferently replied to the System¡¯s interference, ¡°It¡¯s not my business whether he has real love or not.¡±


    Toward Shen Junyu, his reply was, even more, colder; simply raised his hand and slap Shen Junyu on the face.


    He didn¡¯t intend to give this slap as torture. The body Lin Yuetian was in was simply too frail that such a slap couldn¡¯t be felt much. However, he intended to use this slap to tell the other party, why a Flower has an alluring red color[2].


    ¡°Think carefully. Who am I¡­Am I not the one who you love most?¡±


    ¡°¡­Bai Li?¡±


    Lin Yuetian gave an ambiguous confirmation, dragging his words, ¡°Guess¡­?¡±


    His language and the tone he used to speak seemed to be inlaid with magic. It inevitably made people listen to the obscure guidance and involuntarily follow the direction Lin Yuetian pushed them toward.


    It was something that Lin Yuetian learned due to his unusual profession. In his original Cyberpunk world, he had made appointments with more than 30 Psychologists. It wasn¡¯t due to any mental illness, after all, Lin Yuetian had always been confident in his healthy mental state. The reason he approached and interacted with both Psychologists and Psychiatrists was to learn and imitate the way they talk to different kinds of people. Observing how they made the patients trust them, and how they guided their patients in a specific thinking direction.


    What¡¯s unsurprising was the result of Lin Yuetian¡¯s evaluation.


    More than 30 Psychologists verified that Lin Yuetian¡¯s mental condition was in perfect health. He had a positive view of living, understood the beauty of life, and even had a remarkable EQ, showing a caring and considerate attitude toward his acquaintances, relatives, and colleagues[3]. It¡¯s not bragging, but Lin Yuetian was indeed one of the rare 5 Promising Youth in the Cyberworld.


    But in the current world;


    His right hand was still firmly pinching over Shen Junyu¡¯s jaw, while his other hand started to caress the part where his slap landed earlier. He kept conversing with the man gently,


    ¡°Who am I? Junyu¡­you should know who your closest person is. Somebody you want to see most in your haze, the one you treasured in your heart. I may have stayed by your side all along, someone who gives you an unforgettable memory.  In any case, the one you see in your eyes, the person you think I am, must be the one you love most in your heart¡­let your real feelings guide you, Junyu¡­say it honestly, you must like me, do you?¡±


    Right now, Shen Junyu couldn¡¯t be more inebriated. There were only chaotic thoughts in his mind. He could only see a captivating face dangling right in front of him, but he couldn¡¯t tell who this person was. However, he was sure that this person must be someone he was familiar with, besides, his voice was incomparably soothing to hear.


    He seemed to feel that what the person said was right and convincing¡­but, wait, was he drunk right now? In the first place, just what were they doing before¡­? He really couldn¡¯t recall anything in his mind. He must have drunk a lot.


    There¡¯s a saying that, you wouldn¡¯t know who truly cherishes you until you fall sick; but you¡¯d know the person who your heart delights when you¡¯re drunk.


    The person in front of him was right. He was drunk, and the one he saw in his eyes was this person, someone who gave him a familiar and pleasant feeling¡­


    Shen Junyu couldn¡¯t tell who this person was. Was it Lin Yuetian? Or, was it Bai Li? He didn¡¯t know, but he knew for sure the person in front of him must be close to him, had accompanied him for a long time, and the one he liked most.


    Now this person was asking him, ¡®Do you like me?¡¯


    Shen Junyu¡¯s answer was, ¡°I like you¡­¡± Despite his reply being given in a drunken manner, the way it sounded was indeed sincere. ¡°¡­I love you.¡±


    [¡°2nd Mission: Make Shen Junyu expresses his sincere love¡­Completed.¡±] The System¡¯s announcement followed closely.


    ***


    The System was speechless.


    He didn¡¯t know if it¡¯s just him, but he felt the plot shouldn¡¯t be this normal¡­no? He couldn¡¯t hold himself from roasting Lin Yuetian as he usually did,


    [¡°You¡¯re taking advantage of the Mission¡¯s description again! With him being drunk, receiving your deliberate hint and brainwashing, I¡¯m afraid he couldn¡¯t even recognize himself, let alone others. It¡¯s not clear whether his confession is directed to Lin Yuetian or to his White Moonlight, Bai Yi.¡±]


    ¡°Well, you¡¯re right, it¡¯s really the result that I expected. Since even if I can guess that he welcomes and enjoys the presence of both the Original body and Bai Yi, but I still can¡¯t guess which of the two he likes most.¡±


    Lin Yuetian confidently elucidated the measure he had taken with a calm tone, ¡°Actually, I can also work hard to raise his favorability toward me to achieve the same result. But that definitely requires too much time and effort. What I did right now is the easy and efficient way. Since he liked both people anyway, in this case, when I¡¯m in front of him it can be regarded as him professing his love to me, right? It¡¯s quick, and efficient, with the same desired ending.¡±


    Changing the direction of the conversation, he suddenly asked the System, ¡°Okay, now do you have any way to return his clarity?¡±


    [¡°Another 100 points can be exchanged for Sober Pill¡­Oh, wait a minute, first you have to tell me what are you going to do next!¡±]


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? Of course, I¡¯ll continue to complete the 3rd Mission, Make Shen Junyu understand what the Original body has felt.¡±


    [¡°You¡­you won¡¯t do any unspeakable thing, will you?¡±] The System really had no basic trust in this companion of his, and questioned Lin Yuetian sternly.


    ¡°How is that possible? You don¡¯t have to worry, I assure you that whatever things I did has never been close to bizarre. They¡¯re no more than logical, fast, labor-saving, and most importantly, efficient action.¡± Lin Yuetian earnestly vowed, but his hands didn¡¯t stay idle, while talking he rummaged upon Shen Junyu¡¯s body and took out the key to the basement where the Original body was often locked inside.


    Lin Yuetian played with the key, throwing it up and catching it in his hand firmly.


    Leaving the couch, he stood up and plastered another business smile on his face, saying, ¡°¡­He will definitely empathize.¡±

 CH 18

    Another Pill to restore clarity from the inebriated state worth 100 points was given to Shen Junyu. Similar to the previous Drunken Pill, the man automatically sobered up in no time.


    During the period needed for Shen Junyu to gradually regain his consciousness, Lin Yuetian had already entered the basement, checked the situation inside, and went back to the living room. He stood in front of Shen Junyu who had yet been able to move his body[1], and was lying stiffly like a zombie on the couch.


    The Domineering CEO coldly glowered, ¡°Lin Yuetian, do you know what kind of consequence your action will bring you to?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m Legally Blind.¡±


    As he gave his perfunctory response, Lin Yuetian had already begun his struggle to lift and transport the paralyzed Shen Junyu to the basement. He merely walked, while dragging Shen Junyu, for a few steps to the basement entrance, yet all his limbs felt sore all over. He really was unable to move any further.


    ¡°Though I know already, but still, it¡¯s hard being weak!¡± Lin Yuetian inwardly reported his grievance, feeling how frail his limbs were and how low his physical fitness was.


    [¡°You¡¯ve had enough chance living as a strong person previously.¡±] The System responded with no shred of pity in his tone. There¡¯s only himself he could feel pity for. [¡°Besides, what will you do if you¡¯re strong? Turning a sacred Funeral into a bloody Wedding is already enough of a lesson for me.¡±]


    ¡°Well, it doesn¡¯t matter.¡± In another second Lin Yuetian had found his motivation back, and became his usual optimistic and enthusiastic self. He even said passionately, ¡°Weak person has their own Weak Strategy.¡±


    The System had nothing to refute or comment on.


    Lin Yuetian was supporting Shen Junyu¡¯s body as he stopped to catch some breaths before the basement entrance. After he restored some of his strength, he promptly let go of the burden, letting Shen Junyu fall unceremoniously to the ground. Then, without saying a word he swung his leg, accurately kicking Shen Junyu to roll down directly to the basement.


    The sound of tumbling and a heavy object hitting the ground was heard, followed by a man¡¯s painful groan.


    ¡°Rolling by himself saves so much time and effort than dragging him by myself.¡± Lin Yuetian nodded with satisfaction.


    The System still gave no comment, but Lin Yuetian had already walked down the stairs leisurely. For every 3 steps he took, he had to press his chest and calm his beating heart. Good grief¡­.this body was way too weak to attempt anything!


    This gesture of his, however, caused the System to notice that, it turned out Lin Yuetian had always been wearing a pair of gloves all day.


    In the System¡¯s cognition, this kind of discovery simply made him imagine Lin Yuetian grinning while saying, ¡°HaHa! No Fingerprints~ Nothing to worry~ #Laotietuo.jpg[2]¡±


    Toward this realization, the System began to consider, should he recite the Buddhist Scriptures in advance, or wait until the Play started?


    ***


    After facing a tough battle, namely, walking downstairs, with him taking a brief pause every 3 steps, Lin Yuetian eventually arrived successfully in front of Shen Junyu.


    The man was already in a disheveled state. His clothes were crumpled and soiled after he was kicked and rolled down the basement stairs. His forehead had smashed the stair ridges along the way, adding some bloody mess on his face.


    Yet he could still do nothing aside from roaring furiously, ¡°Lin Yuetian! What in the world are you going to do?!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to give you a lesson, teaching you how to improve your sense of empathy¡­in all kinds of aspects.¡± Lin Yuetian replied gently.


    Later, he also added, ¡°Let¡¯s see¡­your usual habit is, you dislike being disturbed when you¡¯re playing with your Lover. That said, without you calling him first, Li Yi won¡¯t come, and nobody knows the address of this Villa to come barging. To speak honestly, I have to praise your preference in choosing a resting place. Thanks to your hard work, we can focus on our Class, with peace of mind¡­¡±


    Hearing his words, the System really wanted to say in melancholy, [¡°The night is still young, there¡¯s a long way ahead¡­¡±]


    Lin Yuetian clapped his hands, crackling his fingers, and started taking off Shen Junyu¡¯s suit jacket and threw it into the corner of the basement. No matter how much the man in front of him scolded or cussed, Lin Yuetian just smiled at him. Clearly, not a single word entered his head at all, they simply passed through his ears.


    When he started stripping the person bare, Lin Yuetian inevitably met with Shen Junyu¡¯s tender and juicy meats[3].


    ¡°Oh well, it¡¯s a Big Business, Business comes first.¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t care how good other people¡¯s body condition was. As he said before, his desire was only to enjoy a peaceful life with financial freedom. The erotic pleasure was not something he fancied. Even so, as a competent Assassin, he had to maintain his professional ethics and proceed regardless.


    He tried his best to console himself before starting his job. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, what kind of perverted stuff, just brush it off. My mind is clear, my intention is pure, I¡¯m not a S*x offender.¡±


    The System, [¡°Ha-Ha.¡±]


    ¡°What are you murmuring about¡­?¡± Shen Junyu felt a little nervous.


    The ground in the basement turned out to be painfully freezing. Previously, when Shen Junyu put the Original body here in the name of punishment, he had never realized or noticed such a thing. Right now, the cold floor felt like submerging him into ice-cold water, even his voice couldn¡¯t help but tremble, ¡°Just what are you going to do to me?¡±


    Lin Yuetian who had returned to his business mode, continued to ignore him. Walking to a shelf nearby, he picked up a¡­Whip, something Shen Junyu had used to torture the Original body.


    The System screamed desperately, [¡°Nooo! don¡¯t!!!¡±]


    Truthfully speaking, Lin Yuetian thought that the System sounded even more terrified than Shen Junyu himself.


    ***


    In such a strange atmosphere, two hours passed quickly.


    The thrill that the System felt had yet subsided, the poor soul had again been greatly stimulated.


    Lin Yuetian said before that he¡¯s going to teach Shen Junyu how to empathize with others. So, the first person he¡¯s going to empathize was, of course, the Original body. He had to make Shen Junyu understand the feeling of torture inlaid with an illusion of love, or in other words, the feeling of a Stockholm Syndrome victim.


    It¡¯s a pity that the body Lin Yuetian was in had a ridiculously poor physical fitness. He had to resort to a rhythm; kicking and whipping Shen Junyu for a while, then taking a break while using his mouth to chatter, praising Shen Junyu¡¯s handsome face, business ability, bla bla bla, in short, telling him how much he loved him. After Lin Yuetian restored his strength and Shen Junyu began to calm down, then the physical abuse came once again.


    It was repeated in several cycles.


    In any case, even the System couldn¡¯t bear it when at some point he witnessed how Lin Yuetian affectionately speak, ¡°I like you so much, oh, would you like a kiss?¡± Then, he poured a melting candle onto Shen Junyu¡¯s knee.


    Alas...the System didn¡¯t have any entity, he couldn¡¯t make himself blind and deaf. The only thing he could do was devote himself to reciting the Buddhist Scriptures over and over to divert his attention, to the point of memorizing them word by word.


    Fortunately, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t continue his Empathy Lesson, and decided that 2 hours of curriculum time was enough. His pathetic energy reserve was almost drained. If he went on, it¡¯s guaranteed the person who first died from exhaustion was him. Wouldn¡¯t the gain outweigh the loss in that case?


    The exhausted Lin Yuetian wordlessly walked out by himself. The mangled and bruised Shen Junyu was abandoned in the cold basement, without leaving him a single thread to cover his body. Naturally, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t forget to lock the door, forming a completely cramped darkroom.


    Afterward, he took a nice hot bath, changed into fresh clothes, and went to have a good night¡¯s sleep.


    He rested well, having a high-quality sleep with no dreams all night. The next morning when he woke up, he casually found something in the refrigerator to cook for his breakfast. The fact that he could actually cook, was something the System never expected of him.


    Perhaps out of his concern for the well-being of his colleague¡¯s mental health, Lin Yuetian kindly talked to him, sharing cooking trivia with his System. The atmosphere between the two co-workers soon became warm and fluffy, full of spring breeze.


    Though, whether the soothing effect could be long-lasting, it was hard to say.


    However, it did successfully divert the System¡¯s attention, that he almost forgot the fact they still kept a miserable Scumbag Gong confined in the basement, in the contrast to their harmonious breakfast moment in the Villa.


    Naturally, Lin Yuetian wouldn¡¯t remind the System about it.


    In this way, Shen Junyu was left forgotten until noon.


    Therefore, when the System suddenly received the Task¡¯s notification, he felt like he was being woken up from a dream. He hurriedly announced,


    [¡°3rd Mission, let Shen Junyu empathize with the Original body¡¯s feelings, Completed.¡±]


    ¡°Have you realized it?¡± Lin Yuetian boasted as usual, ¡°Do you finally know how good am I, to make you lulled in a spring breeze and forget everything?¡±


    The System denied firmly, [¡°No, I didn¡¯t. That¡¯s just because I was too stimulated, and I chose to selectively forget the memory, okay?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian curiously asked, ¡°Really? So, have you felt better now?¡±


    Recalling his previous demeanor that¡¯s no better than screeching cat and squeaking mouse, the System just said in a deep melancholy, [¡°No need to ask me such question anymore. At this point, there¡¯s no more sorrow or joy in my life¡­¡±]


    ***


    After receiving the completion notification of the 3rd Mission, Lin Yuetian finally walked down to the basement again.


    When he left Shen Junyu yesterday, he didn¡¯t forget to tie Shen Junyu, that way, Shen Junyu had been kept in the same posture and position, on a bloody ground that had been dried up.


    This time, Lin Yuetian looked at him properly, from originally seeing him like a piece of juicy pork, to finally regarding him as his Customer¡¯s target. The undisguised contempt in his eyes couldn¡¯t be clearer.


    Shen Junyu¡¯s breathing became heavier as he looked like he was about to say something, it¡¯s a pity that his throat was parched.


    Lin Yuetian, however, had already left him and walked to some corner where Shen Junyu¡¯s tie was thrown off. He picked up the tie and tied its two ends with the two ends of the whip, forming a noose and a lasso.


    The newly made noose was carefully put around Shen Junyu¡¯s neck. His movement while doing so was as delicate as putting a pearl necklace on a bride.


    ¡°Usually, I wouldn¡¯t use such a cruel method.¡± Lin Yuetian sighed regretfully. ¡°But this body really has no power, I can only resort to this method with less energy needed, please pardon my rudeness.¡±


    At this point, how could Shen Junyu not know what Lin Yuetian¡¯s going to do? He lowered his head, looking at the tie being used as a noose wrapped around his neck, unable to utter any word.


    He had an impression of this tie.


    It was the tie that Lin Yuetian had picked for him on one of his birthdays. He could still remember Lin Yuetian¡¯s appearance back then, faintly smiling, but it was such a beautiful smile nonetheless.


    ¡°¡­Do you hate me?¡± Shen Junyu suddenly gathered his strength to speak, despite his dry throat and the hoarse sensation, he still insisted on an answer, ¡°Do you¡­hate me?¡±


    Lin Yuetian glanced at him with a ridiculous look. ¡°Are you worthy of my energy to hate?¡±


    There¡¯s no need to waste more time, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t hesitate to pull the whip with both hands, twisting it, and causing the noose to tighten.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you think the Principle of Leverage is better than direct strangle? It¡¯s really cost and labor-saving.¡± Lin Yuetian, out of nowhere, suddenly started a discussion with the System.


    [¡°Don¡¯t talk to me when you¡¯re killing people!!¡±] The System yelled helplessly. [¡°Brother, at least have some common sense, won¡¯t you?¡±]

 CH 19

    The main dish was finished, but the appetizers were still waiting to be swiped clean. After Shen Junyu had been taken care of, Lin Yuetian still had to take care of the aftermath.


    He started by taking some pictures of Shen Junyu¡¯s freshly dead body, with excellent imagery taken from 3 different angles. He had to report the result to his Client[1] after all.


    Putting down his camera, he did some camouflage on Shen Junyu¡¯s corpse, disguising his corpse to look like Lin Yuetian¡¯s. Afterward, he put on Shen Junyu¡¯s suit that the man had worn yesterday, and also changed his appearance to that of Shen Junyu¡¯s.


    Using Shen Junyu¡¯s mobile phone, he made a video call to his assistant, Li Yi.


    ¡°Mr. Shen?¡± Li Yi answered his call with a respectful attitude. ¡°Shall I pick you up at the Villa right now?¡±


    ¡°Mm, I need you to come to the Villa, there¡¯s a more urgent matter you have to handle.¡± Lin Yuetian spoke calmly, his face looked somewhat gloomy.


    Then, he changed the direction of the phone camera and shot Shen Junyu¡¯s corpse on the ground, which had been disguised to look like himself, as he said, ¡°There¡¯s some unexpected accident. Try to deal with it.¡±


    Li Yi sucked a deep breath.


    At the same time, he also noticed that the suit his Boss currently wore had some dirt on it (from being thrown into the basement corner yesterday), and his tie was wrinkled messily (after being used as a murder weapon). He inquired in shock, ¡°Mr. Shen, just, just what happened?¡±


    ¡°Suffocation.¡± The said Boss furrowed his brow in dissatisfaction, seemingly unwilling to say more. ¡°Don¡¯t ask too much. Just do your job. Oh, I¡¯ll also tell you in advance, I¡¯m going on a business trip for 3 months, go and inform the people in charge of the Company, afterward, come over quickly.¡±


    ¡°I understand. I will come immediately.¡± Li Yi solemnly replied.


    In his mind right now, he was imagining all kinds of scenes that Shen Junyu and Lin Yuetian had Played before, to actually having an asphyxia accident. Well, in the first place, such death due to over-excitement in their Bedroom Play, was pretty common among the lovers that Rich Second Generations had.


    Actually, with the way Shen Junyu had treated Lin Yuetian all these years, for that young man to still retain his life until today could be considered lucky. Moreover, in Li Yi¡¯s heart, it¡¯s better for Lin Yuetian, such a stumbling block for Bai Li and Shen Junyu¡¯s beautiful romance, to just die.


    With this kind of thought, Li Yi really had no psychological burden, and didn¡¯t feel mentally disturbed in the slightest. He immediately agreed to take care of the aftermath and hung up the call.


    As expected of the Domineering CEO¡¯s capable assistant, it wasn¡¯t long for him to arrive after the video call. Even when he came in a hurry, he was well-prepared, driving a van with a fake license by himself.


    ¡°Come in.¡± When his Boss (Lin Yuetian in disguise) ushered him inside, he no longer had that wrinkled tie that he wore before.


    ¡°Where is he?¡± Li Yi directly cut to the chase.


    ¡°In the basement.¡± Lin Yuetian replied lightly. Then he asked, ¡°What plans have you thought of, to deal with it?¡±


    ¡°My younger brother is currently constructing a new building in the Western district.¡± Li Yi quickly conveyed his next plan, he seemed to have considered the measure right after he received the video call before.


    ¡°I have already contacted him and he has agreed to let me borrow the place for one night. Filling cement into the building foundation is not a complicated matter, I can handle it just fine. Besides, the Feng Shui Master invited before has said, a building¡¯s foundation needed to be supported by people, to complement the Feng Shui[2]. Mr. Shen can rest assured, aside from me nobody will know.¡±


    ¡°Nobody but you?¡±


    ¡°Yes, only I know.¡±


    ¡°Have you informed the other about my Business trip plan?¡±


    ¡°I have reported your next itinerary.¡± At this time, Li Yi couldn¡¯t help but let out a sigh. ¡°Mr. Shen, actually I think this is actually a good turning point. Please pardon me for stepping off the line, but I have to say that it¡¯s better for you to stop your entanglement with Lin Yuetian. After all, Young Master Bai has returned, and the two of you are-,¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± Lin Yuetian nodded and interrupted his chatter.


    He opened the basement entrance, and motioned him to come. ¡°Go down.¡±


    Li Yi didn¡¯t continue his previous talk, and obediently walk down the stairs. Lin Yuetian was also following behind him in silence.


    The stairs to the basement were narrow and long, added to the dark and damp environment, it really felt like a descent to Hell.


    When the two of them finally reached the basement, Lin Yuetian heard Li Yi¡¯s surprised voice. ¡°Mr. Shen, why do you lit a candle[3] in the basement?¡±


    The System sighed mournfully, [¡°Alas¡­Poor guy.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian ignored Li Yi¡¯s question, and picked up the whip from the shelf, tying it to the tie, forming a lasso once again[4].


    ¡°It¡¯s awfully quiet here.¡± He said instead.


    Li Yi was clueless, he honestly responded, ¡°Yeah¡­it¡¯s calm and tranquil around here. I picked this Villa for you exactly because it¡¯s a suitable and convenient place to do things.¡±


    Lin Yuetian agreed. ¡°The environment is genuinely nice and serene. Although it was built in a remote place, but in return, we can have a large yard here, with a lot of flowers and grass.¡±


    Li Yi suddenly looked at his Boss (Lin Yuetian) with a smile. ¡°That¡¯s right, after all, Young Master Bai Li is fond of flowers, and so do you.¡±


    ¡°We have known each other for a long time, we can be regarded as friends, right? Li Yi, how long has it been since we meet each other?¡± Lin Yuetian abruptly switched the topic.


    ¡°It seems to be quite a long time ago, how many years exactly¡­?¡± Li Yi sounded like he was absorbed in nostalgia, though he still didn¡¯t neglect his current job, checking the corpse on the ground.


    ¡°As for being friends¡­well, if Mr. Shen doesn¡¯t dislike it, naturally, we are. Actually, I have always regarded you as a friend, the two of us, as well as Young Master Bai Li¡­we really have known each other for a long time. Mr. Shen, I can never get enough of telling you how much I feel grateful for your help, if it weren¡¯t for you, I don¡¯t know what will happen with me after my family went bankrupt back then¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian hummed lightly. He had already stood behind Li Yi. The candle in the room flickered and continued to burn quietly. The light emitted by the tiny fire created the shadows of two living humans and one corpse reflected on the wall.


    Lin Yuetian repeated his previous words. ¡°It¡¯s real quiet here.¡±


    This time, the room was indeed engulfed in eery silence. There¡¯s no more response from Li Yi, because the man could no longer able to move every inch of his muscles.


    Meanwhile, Lin Yuetian continued to speak, ¡°In my opinion, someone who dies in such a lonely place[5] might have regrets if they have no one to accompany them.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you think so¡­Assistant Li?¡±


    The gentle tone used to ask the question at the end, concluded the event that day.


    ***


    Following Li Yi¡¯s plan, Lin Yuetian finished his business at the construction site mentioned. After leaving the burial place, he didn¡¯t forget to take care of the van and the monitoring.


    However, even after cleaning up the aftermath, there¡¯s no completion announcement to be heard. Therefore, he went to discuss this matter with his System,


    ¡°Why hasn¡¯t the 1st Mission been deemed to be completed yet? The Domineering CEO Shen Junyu has gone, there should be no one who may regard this body as a Stand-In, right?¡±


    [¡°Think of it yourself¡­¡±] The System replied weakly. [¡°Why do you have to kill Li Yi? Do you think you¡¯re venting out the Original body¡¯s anger by doing so?¡±]


    Right now, Lin Yuetian was on the way to the Shen Company, disguised as Li Yi. He went there to inform the people in charge that he¡¯d follow Shen Junyu on his 3 months business trip.


    After he handled the things in the Company, he finally had the time to answer the System¡¯s questioning,


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do it for such reason. It¡¯s impossible to escape criminal investigation with individual effort. I can leisurely be an Assassin in my original world, because there¡¯s a whole Organization stood behind dealing with all kinds of aspects. When I¡¯m alone here, it¡¯s absolutely impossible to kill someone without being found out. I have my confidence, but I won¡¯t do such a foolish thing. The best way to deal with it is by making the death look like a disappearance case, either putting the case to be deemed as having an unknown accident or being regarded as suicide, to put it simply, just don¡¯t make the investigation steered to homicides.¡±


    [¡°Ha-Ha.¡±] The System spoke with sarcasm, [¡°What a rich lecture coming from past experiences.¡±]


    It¡¯s unclear whether Lin Yuetian was truly dense and unable to sense the System¡¯s sarcasm, or perhaps he did but continue to pretend, but he happily accepted it as it was, ¡°Thank you for the compliment!¡±


    Afterward, he continued to enthusiastically share his tips and trick, on how to clean up a homicide case with the System,


    ¡°Anyway, this case will be regarded as Li Yi and Shen Junyu suddenly disappearing together, and will first fall into the Missing Person case. As for me, since Shen Junyu has always covered up his involvement with the Original body, there will be no evidence pointing out my relation to the two people, let alone their disappearance case. On the other hand, it was Li Yi who announced Shen Junyu¡¯s departure from the Company, therefore, even if they suspected Shen Junyu has been murdered, their number one suspect would be Li Yi. Besides, Li Yi has also promptly escaped, apparently, under the pretense of following Shen Junyu¡¯s Business trip. Those series of events, pretty much scream his guilt.¡±


    As he finished explaining the possible trajectory ahead from the point of view of the Police investigation, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t forget to mention another factor,


    ¡°Additionally, there¡¯s Zhao Shuyang, our Second Male Lead who¡¯s eager to swallow the huge Shen Corporation, as my employer. He¡¯s not stupid, at least he knows how to reap the biggest benefit as Businessman. I believe he¡¯ll work hard to suppress and manipulate the matter as simply as possible, for example, treating it as a mere disappearance case. Moreover, based on the bank card holder previously, he might have suspected a Civil Strife occurring within the Shen Family, leading to Shen Junyu¡¯s murder. Li Yi¡­a close friend and trusted subordinate of Shen Junyu, must be a good answer for his suspect, isn¡¯t it? He will definitely become a good ally out there.¡±


    The System was unable to speak, he didn¡¯t know how to evaluate Lin Yuetian¡¯s plan, but there was something he was sure of.


    [¡°I have to admit that from, a certain, point of view,¡±] The System paused before sighing regretfully. [¡°¡­It seems like our Department¡¯s data screening to recruit Taskers, really has no problem. You¡¯re indeed a professional, in your field of job that is.[6]¡±]


    ¡°Thank you for your acknowledgment!¡± Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t hide his pride, ¡°I do love my career and I have always been conscientiously completing my jobs. I shall never stop improving myself to be a well-rounded worker.¡±


    [¡°Oh. But let me give you some advice, you really have to make an appointment with a Psychologist when you have time.¡±] The System sincerely gave his suggestion.


    ¡°Hm? Haven¡¯t I told you before? I have seen more than 30 Psychologists, each of them certified that I have a healthy mental condition.¡±


    The System¡¯s tone was even more compassionate and full of understanding, [¡°It¡¯s alright, I know, it¡¯s normal for the Cyberpunk World to have some problem with their mental diagnosis and treatment. Big Brother, you have to find a legit Psychologist, okay?¡±]


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    T/L Note: I remember one of the commenters before said that the psychologist who evaluated LYT must be a quack, lol, and yeah, After all, it¡¯s a Cyberpunk World where it has been said that: ¡°Science and technology advance rapidly, while the morality is unable to catch up, and was left behind¡± LOL, it¡¯s possible for their mental health measurement to have a different basis.

 CH 20

    T/L note: I apologize for entering a short hiatus without warning previously *bow(s)* Anyway, it¡¯s the beginning of a new arc and I¡¯m back with the regular schedule~


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    After sending the last photos verifying Shen Junyu¡¯s death to Zhao Shuyang to get the final payment, Lin Yuetian began to work on his last Mission; Getting rid of the Stand-In identity.


    Once again, however, the way he dealt with the Mission was beyond the System¡¯s imagination.


    First, Lin Yuetian went to find Bai Li as the Assistant, Li Yi. As a good friend, he kindly informed Bai Li that Shen Junyu had gone on a business trip. It¡¯s just that¡­before his departure, President Shen seemed to still brood about the Stand-In, Lin Yuetian.


    He said bitterly, ¡°As expected, it¡¯s the face after all.¡±


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s face was awfully similar to Bai Li¡¯s. It was really a problem that was hard to overcome. If such an issue were left behind, it¡¯d always be a thorn in the interaction between Shen Junyu and Bai Li¡­or so he said.


    In the first place, Bai Li was not someone who could control his emotion from showing up on his face. With just one look at his expression, Lin Yuetian could determine that he had successfully planted a seed in his heart with his few words earlier. Just wait for the seed to take root and sprout after a little more chance.


    And Lin Yuetian, he was someone who liked to deal with everything to the end.


    So, he decided to kindly escort the Big Buddha to the West[1]. Since he gave Bai Li the seed of concern, then he¡¯d also help him water the seed and continue to help them grow.


    Next, Lin Yuetian went abroad to hide from the limelight, under Zhao Shuyang¡¯s help that he had prepared for the identity of the unknown Hitman. He made another call to Bai Li from abroad, this time, using the identity of the unknown Hitman. Playing such a role of inducing and tempting others to be his Client was something Lin Yuetian best at. Another opening remark of;


    ¡°Don¡¯t speak, just listen¡±


    ¡ªwas repeated once again, though the recipient this time was Bai Li.


    ¡°Do you love Shen Junyu?¡±


    ¡°If you do, are you willing to let a hidden threat in the likes of Lin Yuetian continue to stay?¡±


    After a series of inducements, so on and so forth, it was then concluded with; if you want to resolve the problem, then I, this no-name Hitman is open for order.


    Judging from Bai Li¡¯s regard toward the Original Body, it could be seen that while he¡¯s not that smart, but he¡¯s definitely not so naive either.


    He knew about Shen Junyu¡¯s nature and way of doing things. Possibly he must also understand the Original Body¡¯s real stance and misfortune. In spite of it, he had no sympathy for the Original Body, and instead regarded him as an eyesore.


    Bai Li was not someone who had such noble morality, if anything he was someone with no bottom line.


    This was Lin Yuetian¡¯s assessment of him.


    The System really would love to refute his judgment, unfortunately for him (or perhaps, fortunately), the fact afterward proved that Lin Yuetian¡¯s appraisal was remarkably accurate.


    Despite the long hesitation in the beginning, in the end, Bai Li still paid him the money and took the order.


    Actually, The System had to admit that Bai Li was quite lucky. Being offered as Lin Yuetian¡¯s Client was obviously much better than becoming Lin Yuetian¡¯s Target.


    After the money had been successfully acquired, Lin Yuetian walked to the kitchen and picked up a fruit knife. Without blinking an eye, he slashed several wounds on his face. The System could only speechlessly follow the whole process and watched Lin Yuetian proceed to shoot a picture of himself to be sent to Bai Li, attached with the sentence:


    [Done. You don¡¯t have to worry anymore.]


    Undoubtedly, after receiving such horrendous images, Bai Li was frightened enough to be directly pushed into the Hospital.


    [¡°1st Mission: Get rid of the Stand-In identity. Completed. This world¡¯s task has fully been completed. Congratulation to the Tasker for getting 1,000 points as a reward.¡±]


    After announcing the Task¡¯s completion, the System couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and hurriedly added, [¡°There¡¯s a medicine to heal and restore your face in the System Mall. Do you want to buy one?¡±]


    ¡°No, thanks. There¡¯s no need to waste on unnecessary expenses. After all, it¡¯s easy to adapt from frugality to extravagance, but it¡¯s hard doing so in return. I understand it perfectly. Besides, this is just a temporary body, it¡¯s pointless to care about outer appearance.¡± Lin Yuetian thanked the System¡¯s good intention but decisively refused the offer.


    [¡°Then, can I ask you a question?¡±]


    ¡°Why do you have to be so polite, just relax and say whatever you want to me.¡±


    [¡°¡­Why didn¡¯t you kill Bai Li?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian was taken aback. ¡°Just what kind of person do you think I am?¡±


    The System didn¡¯t mince his words and reply, [¡°A cold-blooded Psycho.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian felt like he was deeply misunderstood and begged to differ,


    ¡°Which part of me makes you think I¡¯m such a Psycho? I just couldn¡¯t empathize with the love and hate entanglement of other people, so I¡¯ve never done anything in the name of revenge for my Clients. I think it should be clear to you that whatever I did was for the sake of my own benefit, completing the Task while pursuing efficiency. Human emotions are complex, even if I can finish the task using the Strategy and Schemes, it¡¯s too slow, and that¡¯s not my forte either. I¡¯m not a pervert, killing is just my Job. I become an Assassin because my skill lies in that field for me to make a living. You have to understand and take advantage of your Strength while avoiding your Weakness, this is my Creed!¡±


    Perhaps the System had been frightened and felt uneased about Lin Yuetian¡¯s character all this time, so after hearing Lin Yuetian¡¯s explanation, he was moved and finally said,


    [¡°¡­Sorry, I, I have wronged you-,¡±]


    ¡°Well, besides, no one pays me to kill Bai Li. If I were to kill him wantonly, wouldn¡¯t I do a profitless job in that case? To say it in other words, it¡¯s like pouring gold coins into the river, wasting effort and money!¡±


    After receiving a long silence in return, Lin Yuetian wondered, ¡°Hey? Why did you suddenly stop talking?¡±


    The System really wanted to slap himself and took back his previous sympathy.


    Sadly, he still had no entity much less a hand to do so. Therefore, to express his grief, he could only resume chanting the Buddhist Scriptures inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s head.


    ***


    In this modern world, Lin Yuetian obviously was as elated as a fish in the water.


    When he found the Assassin Organization in this world, he wasted no time and immediately joined them, becoming a model worker for years.


    Only after he reached his 40s, feeling his physical function had declined and he had had enough enjoyment, that he proposed to the System to go to the next world.


    [¡°Brother, you really are my DaGe[2],¡±] The System solemnly said, [¡°I really have no control over you, but I just want you to remember please warn me in advance before you do things. If I know nothing, it¡¯s easy for me to be freaked out!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian was a bit helpless to this request. ¡°But I don¡¯t know what things make you freak out and what things are not.¡±


    The System grimly replied, [¡°Then Please do report to me every minute.¡±]


    ***


    The next moment Lin Yuetian opened his eyes, he found himself lying inside a dark and damp room, once again dressed in ancient garb, and there was a roll of torn white silk hanging from the roofbeam.


    Waking up in the midst of a suicide scene is nothing new. Lin Yuetian looked around at his surroundings for some time and afterward continued by checking his own body conditions. At this moment, when he reached out to the key position of his identity as a man[3], his expression finally shifted slightly.


    ¡°Ahh¡­this,¡± Lin Yuetian was unable to compose any words for a while.


    It was hard for him not to suspect his System of avenging his private grievances by using public affairs.


    ¡°I have become a eunuch this time?¡±


    The System was startled when he heard the words. [¡°For real?! I swear to God I have nothing to do with it! This world is supposed to be the setting of a romance between a Monarch and a Minister. I just saw the synopsis briefly but I have yet finished reading the complete background¡­but, uh, according to the normal routine, it shouldn¡¯t become¡­¡±]


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s okay.¡± Lin Yuetian realized the System was so nervous and decided to comfort him, ¡°In any case, this is just a temporary body, and I have no urgent need of that[4]either.¡±


    The System was ashamed and reproached himself for his careless job. [¡°Men who can¡¯t do it[5]always said so, but it¡¯s actually just to console their own selves¡­¡±]


    Lin Yuetian calmly corrected his words, ¡°It¡¯s not like I can¡¯t, but presently I don¡¯t have the necessary tool.¡°


    The System was almost choked to death, he could only hurriedly change the topic, [¡°Uh¡­that, let¡¯s receive the body¡¯s memories first, shall we?¡±]


    ***


    The world they were in right now was indeed the world of romance, between an Emperor and his Subject.


    The Original Body, still having the same name as Lin Yuetian, was originally the first-rank Scholar in the 28th Generation of the Imperial Academy. Blame it on the bad fate, Lin Yuetian met with the back then still the 9th Prince, Zheng Hongxuan. They fell in love at first sight and the two lovebirds quickly developed a relationship beyond that of a Ruler and his Subordinate.


    Lin Yuetian worked under the command of the 9th Prince and desperately helped him to ascend to the throne. Eventually, the 9th Prince succeeded in claiming the Dragon Seat[6] and was then crowned as the new Emperor. Since Lin Yuetian was in the 9th Prince faction and contributed a lot as a subordinate, normally he should also have a good day onwards.


    However there¡¯s a saying that,


    After the birds were shot, the good bows shall be hidden; After the cunning rabbits died, it¡¯s time to cook the Hounds[7].


    Zheng Hongxuan, after ascending as the Emperor, began to feel afraid looking at how Lin Yuetian had gained a lot of power and prestige with his achievements. Finally, just last year, he framed Lin Yuetian for treason, confiscated his family¡¯s properties, and beheaded his entire clan. However, Zheng Hongxuan left Lin Yuetian alive.


    For some inexplicable reason, after secretly sparing Lin Yuetian from the death penalty, Zheng Hongxuan ordered his subordinate to clean him up, and hide Lin Yuetian as a eunuch for his Concubine Lin in the harem.


    Lin Yuetian was after all a man born in a Noble Family. He had high self-esteem and was unable to stand such humiliation. So the very night he was sent to the Harem, inside the small side room reserved for servants, he resolutely hanged himself.


    ***

 CH 21

    [¡°There are two wishes from the Original Body. 1st Mission: Make the scumbag Zheng Hongxuan pay back what he owes. The throne he had helped Zheng Hongxuan to get, and the feelings he gave to him, should all be returned. ¡°]


    After going through several worlds with Lin Yuetian, the System started to explain the mission objectives in detail, preventing Lin Yuetian to find any room for loopholes.


    [¡°2nd Mission: Make Zheng Hongxuan beg him. In the memories of the Original Body, at their first meeting, Zheng Hongxuan had begged him for help to realize his grand ambitions. It has become the Original Body¡¯s obsession and he wanted Zheng Hongxuan to once again beg him.¡±]


    ¡°Judging from this wish, it seems like the Original Body is quite an obstinate.¡± Lin Yuetian commented. ¡°But, he¡¯s depending on feelings too much. The Emperor once promised him his whole life, swearing to never leave him, and was even willing to dig his heart out. But they didn¡¯t sign any written covenant. He didn¡¯t even leave a backhand to hold onto Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s handle to be given to his opposition in an emergency.¡±


    The System, [¡°Okay, whatever you say. Anyway, Brother, get a move on, let¡¯s start working!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian himself had always been good at quickly entering a work mode. He stood up and put away the torn white silk[1]. Afterward, he went out to visit Consort Lin¡¯s courtyard. Flipping carefully over the memories in his mind along the way, he found that apparently, Consort Lin[2] was unaware of his origin. She was merely told that the Emperor granted him a new eunuch.


    In this case, it¡¯s actually a good thing.


    Based on this premise, in a short period of time, a complete plot to hide from the Sky[3], while borrowing the knife to kill, was formed inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind.


    He passed by one of the maids when he entered the Hall of Ganquan Palace where Consort Lin resided at. Consort Lin herself was currently combing her hair, with the help of 3 maids on her side. Lin Yuetian came in and without saying a word dropped down to his knees, causing the Imperial Consort to almost be scared away.


    Consort Lin picked up her fallen hairpin and asked in surprise. ¡°What is the matter?¡±


    ¡°Niangniang[4], this servant wants to report something important to you, in private.¡± Lin Yuetian bowed his head respectfully.


    Consort Lin¡¯s thoughts turned rapidly. Considering that this eunuch was someone specifically sent by the Emperor, then perhaps there might be something important to be dealt with discreetly. She waved her hand, signaling the 3 palace maids to retire.


    Afterward, she said in a dignified tone. ¡°Report it.¡±


    Lin Yuetian lowered his head and let out a smile.


    ¡°Niangniang, have you never wondered, obviously there is no shortage of eunuchs and palace maids by your side, yet why did His Majesty reward you with this subordinate?¡±


    Consort Lin was born in the Lin family. Her elder brother was the General who supported Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s rise to power. Whichever point of view to look at, Consort Lin definitely never lacked a servant. It was clear that the Emperor¡¯s action of putting the Original Body beside Consort Lin was out of his personal feelings. This, actually gave Lin Yuetian an opportunity to start his own plan.


    On the other hand, Consort Lin was quite sharp and was quick to notice the change in Lin Yuetian¡¯s address to himself, from this servant to this subordinate.


    She frowned faintly. ¡°¡­Why is that?¡±


    ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s because His Majesty is worried about the health and well-being of Consort Lin. Actually, this subordinate is not a eunuch. This identity is just a cover. This subordinate¡¯s real identity is the Spy among the Shadow Guards[5] in the Imperial Palace. His Majesty has specially assigned this one to protect Niangniang.¡± Lin Yuetian said.


    [¡°Seriously??¡±] The one who got shocked was the System instead. [¡°This is a dangerously, huge lie. The Original Body know shits about martial arts!¡±]


    ¡°Neither do the Emperor and the Consort. They can¡¯t spot any difference either.¡± Lin Yuetian replied in his mind. ¡°People in the ancient Court have a lot of precautions and consideration, they often did things in a roundabout way. Instead of directly verifying my identity to the Emperor, they will most likely guess and investigate it on their own to confirm whether what I said was true or false. Even in the worst situation where the Emperor denies my identity, will Consort Lin simply believe it?¡±


    Consort Lin was surprised at first, but on second thought, there shouldn¡¯t be any reason for this person to lie about such a thing, since what was there to gain from this deception? It was likely to be credible, so she pursed her lip and smiled.


    ¡°I see¡­Then, toward whom is your loyalty belong? Is it to Bengong[6], or, to His Majesty?¡±


    Lin Yuetian raised his eyebrows secretly and talked to his System, ¡°Why do I feel like Consort Lin¡¯s words have a touch of treachery?¡±


    The System explained, [¡°In the memory you have received, there¡¯s only the information that Consort Lin is the legitimate daughter of the Great General¡¯s family. But you didn¡¯t know that General Lin originally was the supporter of the former Crown Prince. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince was deposed. On weekdays, he has a neutral relationship with the Emperor, but considering the fact that the Emperor might still harbor some suspicion left, he sent his younger sister to the harem to reach a consensus.¡±]


    After obtaining the new information, Lin Yuetian pondered for a second before immediately changing his previous plan¡ªinto a more appropriate one.


    Still maintaining a smile on his face, Lin Yuetian replied, ¡°His Majesty and Niangniang are both the Masters of this subordinate. Though at present, this subordinate should be Niangniang¡®s aide.¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­this kind of rhetoric, I don¡¯t believe it.¡±  Consort Lin covered her lip and chuckled softly, acting as if she was a mere girl who had yet left from her boudoir. However, there was a hidden threat in the words she just said.


    ¡°This subordinate is willing to prove it to Niangniang.¡± Lin Yuetian said in response. ¡°Niangniang should have heard that recently that His Majesty is raising a male lover[7]in the palace. He is called Yuejun, and His Majesty pampers him like a treasure¡­This subordinate, could remove this person for Niangniang¡¯s sake. At that time, Niangniang may see this subordinate¡¯s sincerity.¡±


    Consort Lin replied calmly. ¡°Oh? What do you mean? This Yuejun is someone who¡¯s favored by His Majesty, and Bengong has no intention of targeting him.¡±


    Lin Yuetian said, ¡°This subordinate is willing to be the chesspiece of Niangniang and General Lin.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t trust your words¡­Just what is your purpose, actually?¡± Consort Lin¡¯s smile disappeared from her face as her eyes turned colder and her gaze became sharper.


    Lin Yuetian immediately knelt down and kowtowed. When he raised his head, there were tears welling up in his eyes, full of melancholy. Those who listened to the voice would feel sorry and those who saw the appearance felt like they were about to cry along. Even the System couldn¡¯t help but call out; Yingdi[8]!


    ¡°Niangniang, This subordinate entered the palace at the age of 11, and it has been more than a decade since then. This subordinate is tired of this shady life, unwilling to be a hidden force, and just wishes to leave the palace to live a peaceful life. But this subordinate knows too much about the Imperial Court and His Majesty will never let this one go. After thinking about it, only Niangniang and the General can give this one a way out. As long as Niangniang is willing to help this one retire, I will devote myself to serve the General¡¯s every wish and command!¡±


    ¡°¡­Well, if you are truly useful, then Bengong can not only set you free but will also reward you with gold, silver, and other treasures.¡± Consort Lin spoke unhurriedly.


    ¡°However, Bengong and my elder brother lack nothing. You are just some small Shadow Guard, there¡¯s nothing particularly useful. Heh¡­But you don¡¯t look ignorant either. Since you dare to come and beg Bengong, you must have had another plan. Tell Bengong, what are your next plans?¡±


    Lin Yuetian lowered his voice. ¡°Asking Niangniang to entrust this subordinate with 500,000 gold coins. This subordinate will get away by faking his death. Niangniang will be given a look at this subordinate¡¯s ability. Afterward¡­this subordinate shall accomplish a Great Thing for the General¡ªOne significant matter.¡±


    Consort Lin¡¯s expression abruptly changed.


    Even if neither of the two verbally mentioned it, nor did they confirm it with each other, however, once General Lin was mentioned, considering the delicate state of the relationship between the General Family and the Emperor, then the meaning was quite obvious.


    There¡¯s only one Great Thing that General Lin might wish to accomplish,


    ¡­Regicide!


    ¡°How brave!¡± Consort Lin suddenly raised her hand and swept everything on the dresser beside her to the ground, throwing it next to Lin Yuetian¡¯s position.


    ¡°Do you know what you are talking about?! Bengong can tell His Majesty at any time, and there¡¯s only execution waiting for you ahead!¡±


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s expression remained unchanged, and he merely smiled in return. ¡°What is Niangniang getting so angry about? The two of us know clearly the situation in the Court. Just last month, Prime Minister Lin[9] was prosecuted for treason, and his whole clan was beheaded. Prime Minister[10] Lin and His Majesty have known each other for a long time and he was very loyal to the Emperor. What reason is there for him to commit treachery? Doesn¡¯t Niangniang ever wonder about it?¡±


    Consort Lin coldly said, ¡°The evidence for this matter is conclusive. The Three Courts[11] have held a joint trial, even the convict Lin had personally conceded. It was of an unequivocal conclusion. A mere Shadow Guard, what place do you have to question such a major case?¡±


    ¡°Since Consort Lin thinks so, then there is nothing this subordinate could say.¡± Lin Yuetian reacted calmly.


    ¡°However, I hope Consort Lin could ponder upon this case carefully. Before His Majesty ascended to the throne, how profound was his relationship with Prime Minister Lin, but he still ended in such a way. Niangniang lives in the deep palace, I¡¯m afraid she has never seen Prime Minister Lin. Even if Prime Minister Lin had been living a low-key and humble life, once His Majesty insisted that he hid a mountain of gold and indulged in sensual desire, hehe¡­it became the fact. If the loyal Prime Minister gained such an end, then what about the opposed General?¡±


    ¡°Bengong¡®s elder brother is loyal, how can he be compared with a sinner.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, this subordinate also knows that the General is loyal to His Majesty.¡± Lin Yuetian agreed. ¡°But the matter of rebellion has always been up to the Heavenly Family[12] to judge upon. When His Majesty say that Prime Minister Lin wanted to rebel, then naturally he did. The General previously has even assisted in abolishing the former Crown Prince¡­please pardon this subordinate for being rude, but bluntly saying, should we talk about opposing the Imperial family, then it¡¯s really far much easier for an Army General to conspire than a Civil Servant.¡±


    ¡°Impudent!¡±


    ¡°Although what this subordinate said is indeed a presumptuous matter, but Niangniang should really think properly.¡± Lin Yuetian was unperturbed. ¡°At least, in His Majesty¡¯s view, the threat of the General to rebel is way higher than a mere Prime Minister Lin.¡±


    Consort Lin didn¡¯t give any comeback this time. She stared at Lin Yuetian coldly, but he knew that she had listened, she was someone with quite a good brain.


    ¡°Bengong is just a woman in the deep palace. I don¡¯t understand what things you have been talking about.¡± Consort Lin suddenly laughed and let out a yawn. ¡°What are you going to do, do it yourself, I don¡¯t understand and I won¡¯t be bothered to care about it.¡±


    Lin Yuetian also smiled at her. ¡°This subordinate understands.¡±


    ***


    ¡°She has agreed.¡± Lin Yuetian informed his System.


    [¡°Can that be considered as assenting?¡±] The System retorted.


    ¡°Consort Lin must still be wary that I was deliberately sent by the Emperor to test if she and General Lin have any idea to rebel. It¡¯s impossible to directly acknowledge it in order to avoid others from using it as evidence to threaten or sue. But even in this way, they¡¯re already boarding on the pirate ship[13].¡°


    [¡°¡­Unexpectedly,¡±] The System quietly said, [¡°She really takes your nonsense to heart¡­¡±]


    Lin Yuetian calmly added, ¡°The easiest ones to deceive in this world actually are those who like to think more than necessary.¡±


    [¡°May I ask you one more question?¡±]


    ¡°Feel free to ask. Didn¡¯t I say before, we¡¯re partners, colleagues in work, don¡¯t be so restrained, I am easy to get along with.¡±


    [¡°Then, please tell me honestly,¡±] The System asked, [¡°Do you like watching Harem Fighting and Palace Intrigues drama? Answer truthfully, I promise I won¡¯t laugh at you!¡±]


    ***


    TL/N: A brief review about LYT¡¯s way of doing things.


    Up to this arc, LYT has always accomplishing his task under great risk. He seems to be recklessly charging over dangerous path while his System keeps fretting for him to cautiously do the task over and over (to no avail, unfortunately).


    Then again, considering LYT¡¯s real(previous) ¡®s occupation as a Hitman, it is understandable.


    As an assassin, his goal is one, to eliminate his target, swiftly. There is no need for intricate planning or scheming as the longer time drags the more new variables may affect his goal.


    Additionally, little to no customer would pay a Hitman to kill someone, while giving them a time duration for years or even months. Most, if not every client, would expect a quick result, as normally people will only resort to assassination when they¡¯re in a dead end or emergency.


    Therefore, LYT¡¯s style of doing things follow his occupational disease, pursuing efficiency, regardless of high risk.

 CH 22

    After getting the green light from Consort Lin, Lin Yuetian spent some more time elaborating on the details of their future plan.


    Consort Lin kept responding with, ¡°Oh My, Bengong doesn¡¯t understand what you¡¯re talking about,¡±¡ªBut Lin Yuetian understood she had been listening and would do as they agreed to.


    In the first place, General Lin¡¯s family in the Original Body¡¯s memory were not the kind of people with deep faith and rigid loyalty to the Emperor. Zheng Hongxuan was wary of them because they didn¡¯t wholly obey the Royal Family. Just like how the situation today had been, if Consort Lin didn¡¯t have the slightest idea to rebel, she would have driven him away or even taken him down after just hearing the first sentence containing even the tiniest intent of disloyalty to the Monarch.


    People had always been willing to listen to the words they were interested in. This was the undeniable case, in any world, including Consort Lin.


    However, the previous sentence was quite unfitting when it came to Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s behavior, something that Lin Yuetian felt perplexed about.


    Saying Zheng Hongxuan was sentimental, but he was so cold-blooded and cruel to even harm his lover who was fully devoted and infatuated with him.


    Saying he was being rational, but it was not long since Zheng Hongxuan had taken the throne and become the young Emperor. This period should have been used to balance the situation at the Court, rationally speaking. Even in the situation where he had to liquidate the old Ministers and eliminate dissidents, clearly, he should not have started it with Prime Minister Lin[1], who had been nothing but loyal and supportive to him. In case he quickly had to assert dominance, it should have been done by, first, starting to weaken General Lin¡¯s influence in the Court.


    In this way, Lin Yuetian absolutely had nothing to say other than admitting this person¡¯s thinking was way too incomprehensible. It¡¯s even more likely that this Emperor¡¯s IQ was not online. As a Pro in his field of job, Lin Yuetian directly judged it¡¯s useless to apply normal logic to evaluate the intention of Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s series of actions.


    [¡°In my opinion, Zheng Hongxuan may really have an affection for the Original Body. It¡¯s even a deep love, to the point of causing him to be irrational.¡±] The System put forward his own views.


    [¡°A lot of his actions seem to be contradictory, and his regards toward the Original Body are complicated.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian wondered, ¡°Really?? If Zheng Hongxuan truly likes the Original Body, shouldn¡¯t he love and cherish him, or pamper and dote on him? Why did he treat the Original Body in this way instead? Frankly speaking, it¡¯s even more believable to say that he has a deep hatred of the Original Body, I guess?¡±


    The System who had received training before being appointed as a System, and had also read countless guidebooks regarding his Task[2], began to explain,


    [¡°You don¡¯t understand, human feelings are exceptionally complex. Sometimes hatred can be masked with affection, and sometimes love can be manifested into acrimony instead. Some people saved the people they hate with ulterior motives, and some people torture the ones they love for some inexplicable reason.¡±]


    It was the first time the System was able to gain the upper position by telling Lin Yuetian, ¡°You don¡¯t understand~¡±. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit excited.


    Lin Yuetian shook his head, honestly admitting, ¡°I still am unable to discern.¡±


    [¡°Actually, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary for you to understand it either. I¡¯m serious.¡±] The System said with a sincere tone. [¡°If you regard no one in your heart, you will have no qualms to draw your sword. I also don¡¯t think you can understand such feelings no matter how you try. If you insist on understanding it while not entirely able to comprehend¡­I think, there would be terrible consequences instead.¡±]


    ***


    After leaving Ganquan Palace[3], Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t waste time and directly went to find the aforementioned Male Lover, YueJun.


    Lin Yuetian felt dealing with this man was not an easy matter. Of course, it was not due to jealousy or something. It¡¯s because this man was the only person other than Zheng Hongxuan who knew Lin Yuetian¡¯s true identity as the supposed dead man-Prime Minister Lin, and the secret that he was actually left alive as a eunuch in the harem.


    He didn¡¯t know what YueJun¡¯s real name was, he just knew that he was originally a small Waiter in some village in Jiangnan. Because his look was slightly similar to the Original Body, he was taken to the palace by Zheng Hongxuan and was later entitled YueJun.


    The character Yue in his name was not given intended to refer to the Moon, but was deliberately given to copy the character of the Yue(ÔÂ) in Lin Yuetian(ÁÖÔÂÌì)¡¯s name. The intention of such action was self-evident. After Prime Minister Lin was sterilized[4] and thrown as a eunuch in the harem, Zheng Hongxuan once appeared in front of him while holding YueJun in his arms to mock his sorry state.


    For the Original Body, having his own name being used to call a Male Lover, and being ridiculed while in an embarrassed state lower than the said promiscuous man¡ªat least that Male Lover was still a dignified man, unlike him who was deprived of his masculinity¡ªsuch a disgrace and humiliation was simply unbearable. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why he later resorted to suicide.


    Of course, none of that matters now.


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t do any special action in this plan of his. He simply visited YueJun¡¯s residence in the palace and asked YueJun to follow him quietly.


    Naturally, YueJun didn¡¯t immediately agree and asked for the reason first. Taking advantage of the circumstance between the Original Body and YueJun, Lin Yuetian put on an expression of indignance and despair, gritting his teeth as he said, ¡°His Majesty has summoned the two of us to come together.¡±


    It looked like YueJun was quick to imagine indescribable scenes in his head with the previous sentence. Although this deposed Prime Minister Lin had never been appointed to this kind of order before, but life had always been impermanent. Who knew if Zheng Hongxuan truly did have a sudden whim right now? If it were the case, he couldn¡¯t bear to face the wrath of an Emperor by declining his command. Therefore, YueJun obediently followed Lin Yuetian without any suspicion.


    The System let out a wry sigh and remarked in Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind, [¡°This is why you shouldn¡¯t follow unfamiliar people stupidly¡­¡±]


    Lin Yuetian actually thought what the System said was quite funny. After all, the Original Body and YueJun were not strangers. Besides, in his experience, there were actually a lot of crimes committed by acquaintances. It¡¯s not only strangers who might harbor hidden danger.


    In this way, Lin Yuetian led YueJun to follow him until they arrived at the Imperial Garden. They continued to walk to a secluded place where a well was located for the garden.


    ¡°When will His Majesty come?¡± YueJun impatiently asked, his tone having a trace of arrogance and self-conceited, due to the favor His Majesty had been showering him with these days.


    ¡°Soon.¡± Lin Yuetian replied softly. ¡°I promise¡­it won¡¯t be long.¡±


    He picked up a stone on the ground. It was a bit heavy, and he couldn¡¯t steadily grasp it in his hand.


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t lie. Soon, everything happened in a flash. To sum it up, what happened that day was: Seize the right momentum to carry a surprise attack.


    The System silently witnessed a series of events happening in a flash of seconds; Lin Yuetian slammed the stone into the back of YueJun¡¯s head from the man¡¯s blind spot, afterward, YueJun could only let out a grunt before falling softly to the ground like a weathered leaf.


    There was a trace of numbness in the System¡¯s inquiry, [¡°Did you kill him?¡±]


    ¡°Not yet, he just fainted.¡± Lin Yuetian put down the stone back on the ground and wiped any trace on it with a handkerchief. ¡°Well, at least he¡¯s still alive, for now.¡±


    The System was keen enough to guess, [¡°Does this mean he will have to die shortly?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian happily complimented him, ¡°You seem like you¡¯ve grown up and learned well from me!¡±


    Then, the System watched how Lin Yuetian applied the disguise technique[5] to change YueJun¡¯s appearance into that of his, while also transforming his own appearance into YueJun¡¯s. Taking out a piece of white silk from his sleeve, the cloth originally used by the Original Body to hang himself with, he bit his finger and wordlessly wrote a suicide note on it.


    Speaking of which, the words for the note indeed had been left by the Original Body before his death.


    Prime Minister Lin¡¯s literary talent was brilliant, even his suicide note was written to convey the love and hatred of a lifetime. The sentences ignited anyone¡¯s emotions like wildfire and every word felt like needles. He said,


    ¡°The past has long gone. When I look back, there is nothing left.¡±


    The pain between loving and hating at the same time was excruciating. Saying his last choice was out of self-esteem, but there¡¯s also deep remorse mixed within.


    In the end, the note was concluded with:


    ¡°Your Majesty, may you and I live separately even in the next world.¡±


    Lin Yuetian, on the other hand, didn¡¯t want to let things off so easily. He changed the last sentence into:


    ¡°Your Majesty, even when I die I will become a Ghost, in this world, I shall never let you go!¡±


    After skimming on the finished suicide note once again, Lin Yuetian untied his belt, folded the white silk, and carefully stored it in the innermost layer of the belt. Next, he swapped his own attire with the still unconscious YueJun, and bought a 50-points-worth potion from the System Mall to heal the wound on YueJun¡¯s head[6].


    Finally, he pushed YueJun into the Well.


    Lin Yuetian stood calmly by the rim, listening to the splashing sound of a heavy object being thrown into the water. After some time, there was no other sound that could be heard. He took a peek into the well, the bottom of the well was dark, and he couldn¡¯t see anything clearly, just like staring into a dark abyss.


    ¡°It¡¯s almost done.¡± Lin Yuetian showed a smile on his face.


    [¡°Just what are you going to do? Didn¡¯t you promise to tell me anything before?!¡±] The System felt angry at him but was powerless.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Lin Yuetian unhurriedly replied, ¡°You will know very soon.¡±


    He now had the appearance of YueJun, so he walked back leisurely, returning to YueJun¡¯s private chamber. There¡¯s only one thing left to wait, for Consort Lin to do her own part of the deal.


    ***


    Half a month later.


    Consort Lin reported to Zheng Hongxuan that the new eunuch sent by him previously had been missing for days.


    ***

 CH 23

    After Lin Yuetian discarded YueJun and replaced him that day, half a month passed by in a flash.


    During this time period, Zheng Hongxuan didn¡¯t have time to summon either YueJun or the Eunuch-Lin Yuetian. Being an Emperor was not a trivial matter after all. Honestly speaking, aside from getting irrational when it came to the Original Body, Zheng Hongxuan could be said to be a somewhat responsible Emperor who took his job seriously.


    Or perhaps, it was also partly due to another reason, just as the System had commented,


    [¡°If you want to train a person, you must grind his temper first[1].¡±]


    Unexpectedly, after half a month, when Consort Lin reported that the new eunuch given by the Emperor to her side, had disappeared, Zheng Hongxuan was aghast and greatly shaken. He immediately issued an order to search every corner of the palace, including all of the main palace[2] and naturally the palace where YueJun lived at¡ªyet, they found nothing.


    Only after the 7th day of searching did they finally fish out the body of a ¡®eunuch¡® who ¡®threw himself into the well¡® from the well located in the Imperial Garden. They also found a letter written with blood, carefully hidden and protected in the innermost of the said eunuch¡¯s belt.


    There was a rumor afterward, saying that once His Majesty read the bloody letter presented by the palace servants, he couldn¡¯t hold himself and had fallen ill thereafter. It seemed like the stimulation had impacted him quite seriously, exceeding Lin Yuetian¡¯s initial estimation.


    He didn¡¯t waste time and took advantage of this God-given opportunity to play the role of the favored male lover YueJun, to ¡®accidentally¡® stumbled upon the  ¡®anxious Consort Lin¡® who was on her way to care for the sick Emperor, in one of the paths at the Palace. She was filled with worries over the well-being of the Dragon¡¯s body[3], so in a fit of rage, Consort Lin subjected him to the punishment of ¡®being beaten to death.¡® Afterward, the corpse was ¡®thrown out of the palace¡®.


    Zheng Hongxuan was greatly shaken and was still lingering on his sick bed. He couldn¡¯t be bothered about such trivial matters.


    After all, YueJun was nothing but a tool he used to humiliate the Original Body. Now that the Target was no more, the life and death of the tool man were not worthy to arouse Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s mood swings at all. In this way, Lin Yuetian successfully faked his death and escaped from the palace.


    Afterward, it was said that apparently, General Lin was worried about his younger sister¡¯s current state. So, he sent a ¡®little maid¡®, Yuexiang, to take care of her. This way, the young maid Yuexiang continued to wander freely in the palace.


    It was normal for General Lin to send new aid to his younger sister. The Emperor had not sat on the Dragon throne for a long time, the bloody haze from the power struggle had yet subsided, however, the Emperor who should still be at his peak and full of vigor had fallen ill instead.


    This kind of situation would inevitably prompt a restless state in the palace.


    General Lin was concerned about his younger sister¡¯s safety, so out of consideration, he sent a capable maid to take care of her.


    What an exemplary good older brother!


    ***


    The System, [¡°¡­¡±]


    ¡°?? What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Lin Yuetian asked while braiding his hair inside his assigned room. ¡°You seem like, you have something to talk about.¡±


    [¡°No, there¡¯s nothing particular that I¡¯m thinking about. Actually, cross-dressing is not a big deal, it¡¯s just a rare sight to behold for me.¡±]


    The System even felt that Lin Yuetian¡¯s cross-dressing was done fabulously. Then again, it¡¯s not surprising for this guy to have experience in this regard. Thinking about it, there was a mixed feeling in his heart[4].


    In the end, he changed the subject and asked, [¡°Why did you fake your death again? Wouldn¡¯t it be easier for you to have contact with Zheng Hongxuan and performed your usual outrageous operation with your identity?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian adapted to the new role he took and adjusted his expression. When looking in the mirror, what reflected on it was a maiden with a bashful smile on her face. The System almost got scared frozen by the sight of it.


    While maintaining the young maiden¡¯s shy smile, Lin Yuetian first said, ¡°Different people required different strategies to deal with.¡±


    Afterward, he continued to elucidate, ¡°Zheng Hongxuan is an Emperor. His status stipulated him to be a character with high self-esteem, he must have the arrogance and bearing of a Monarch. It¡¯s also a fact that he¡¯s indisputably ruthless. Even if I stabbed him several times, he will not obediently return my love and sincerely say I love You like the Original Body wanted him to. So, for this kind of person, direct use of violence is the last resort[5].¡±


    ¡°Well, besides, isn¡¯t there a common routine¡­it¡¯s that kind of, you know, where the Scumbags always starting to regret after the victims died? So I simply let my identity die early and put Zheng Hongxuan into that state.¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­¡±]


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you speak anymore?¡±


    Lin Yuetian used the dainty and lovely appearance of a palace maid to gently reassure the System, ¡°Rest assured, you know that I will do my job without fail.¡±


    [¡°No, I just think it¡¯s incredible,¡±] The System said in a deep voice, [¡°To think that you have actually read Scumbag romance novels before, is just¡­¡±]


    ¡°That¡¯s just me gathering information on what¡¯s popular nowadays.¡± Lin Yuetian explained, ¡°After all, I¡¯m a person who loves my job and dedicate myself to studying any auxiliary skill I may end up using.¡±


    [¡°?? What¡¯s with the sudden boasting? You don¡¯t have to remind me of your narcissistic side all the time, you know?¡±]


    ¡°For your information,¡± Lin Yuetian added, ¡°I spent decades in the last modern world.¡±


    [¡°Do you think I¡¯ll forget? My memory isn¡¯t that bad. Don¡¯t look down on others too much!¡±]


    ¡°Another trivia,¡± Lin Yuetian continued on, ¡°In the modern world, there¡¯s such thing like Google Dad, Baidu Mom, and other third parties.¡±


    The System was stumped for quite some time unable to produce any comeback. He was thinking about what might be hidden or implied beyond Lin Yuetian¡¯s words. But then he remembered, that Lin Yuetian was previously explaining why he had read Scumbag romance novels.


    He was dumbfounded, more than that time when Lin Yuetian suddenly smashed the stone on YueJun¡¯s head, and got immediately enraged, [¡°You fooled me! Didn¡¯t you say you¡¯ll never talk any bullshit!?][6]


    ¡°I didn¡¯t say any joke, I¡¯m stating the truth~¡± Lin Yuetian replied as he walked out of his room and headed to Ganquan Palace.


    ***


    He went straight inside Consort Lin¡¯s assigned palace and stood behind Consort Lin who was in the middle of putting on accessories and a hairdo.


    Consort Lin glanced at him, and lazily instructed the other palace maids, ¡°All that¡¯s left is minor details, you all can retire first, leave the rest to Yuexiang to serve.¡±


    ¡°Understood,¡± Lin Yuetian smiled sweetly, ignoring the shudder of the System. ¡°This maid will serve Niangniang well.¡±


    After the other maids walked out of the chamber, Consort Lin covered her lip with her hand, hiding her smile as she spoke,


    ¡°You really have some skills. Not only did you able to complete an important job splendidly, but the skill to disguise as a woman is even more stunning¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s an honor to receive praise from the Consort.¡± Lin Yuetian answered modestly.


    ¡°¡­You have done a good job during this time,¡± Consort Lin started, then corrected her remarks, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you wrote in that suicide note for it to shock His Majesty to such an extent, even so, it has caused His Majesty becoming more insecure and paranoid these days¡­¡±


    Speaking about the Emperor¡¯s paranoia of those that can¡¯t be seen by human eyes, naturally, it was also Lin Yuetian¡¯s handiwork.


    After the successful escape and re-entering the palace, he had not been idle. He was working hard, spreading rumors in the palace all day long!


    For example, one day in the middle of the night he¡¯d sit by the well, wearing a Senior Scholar robe, sobbing with his disheveled hair down. Another day, he¡¯d hide in some deserted corner of the palace, and let out a screeching wail. The day after tomorrow, when he accompanied Consort Lin to visit the Emperor on his sick bed, he¡¯d secretly threw nails and hair under the bed, scaring the servants who cleaned the room later, and of course, Zheng Hongxuan.


    Due to Lin Yuetian¡¯s various efforts, the entire palace was plunged into a horror-like ambiance. There was an atmosphere of people falling into feudal superstitious beliefs everywhere.


    Some people even boldly guessed, ¡°Hey, it must be Prime Minister Lin who was killed unjustly, returning to the world as a ghost.¡±


    Some others said, ¡°That may not be the case. It should be the ghost of that eunuch, who once served under Consort Lin who died inexplicably.¡±


    While another part of the people believed, ¡°Or perhaps, it may actually be the male lover, YueJun, who was beaten to death by Consort Lin. His ghost returns to the living and wants to exact revenge on her!¡±


    Regardless of everyone¡¯s assumption, in Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s eyes, there¡¯s only one possible explanation for these supernatural phenomena: Lin Yuetian really did return as a ghost!


    ***


    ¡°Believing in Fuedal Superstition is really not good.¡± Lin Yuetian sighed and talked to the System.


    [¡°How come these great words sound so cheap when they came out of your mouth?¡±]


    The System then asked him in return, [¡°Didn¡¯t Consort Lin suspect you as a hidden pawn from the Emperor to test her and General Lin? How did the two of you suddenly shed all pretense now?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s simple. Probing, investigating, and analyzing the current state. Anyway, if I were the Emperor¡¯s deliberate pawn, then he might have intended to make himself a bait and lay a trap. This tactic is quite good, however, there¡¯s too much of a mess happening lately. The Emperor has indeed fallen ill, there are also rumors of ghosts in the palace. Not to mention the commotion in the Court. If this was really Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s deliberate action, it¡¯s way too overdone. In case General Lin really takes the bait and deals with a surprise attack, Zheng Hongxuan will be finished.¡±


    Lin Yuetian also added, ¡°Besides, they still have to rely on my supposed identity as former Shadow Guards in their regicide. After all, even General Lin has to send his younger sister to the harem to reach a consensus, in this case, General Lin¡¯s current stance couldn¡¯t make Zheng Hongxuan bother with creating a fake show to lay a trap. It didn¡¯t take much so much effort to condemn Prime Minister Lin for treason, the same would be for General Lin.¡±


    [¡°I see¡­¡±] The System pondered thoughtfully. [¡°So, Consort Lin has now completely taken you to her own camp?¡±]


    ¡°Well, at least for now,¡± Lin Yuetian calmly gave his answer. ¡°She should regard me so¡­until Zheng Hongxuan died that is.¡±


    ***


    ¡°His Majesty, in the last 7 days has attempted a ceremony of soul summoning three times. As for His Majesty¡¯s illness, the Imperial Physicians have all tried to diagnose and heal him, all kinds of medicines have also been consumed like it was mere fresh water, all to no avail. No matter how one looks at his body, it doesn¡¯t seem like His Majesty is getting better, but instead, the sickness has worsened day after day. It really does look like a disease coming from the heart.¡± Consort Lin whispered.


    ¡°Around midnight,  3 days later, Bengong¡®s elder brother will lead his soldiers to enter the palace. He will direct the attention of the Imperial Guards to himself. At that time, there would be no one in the Emperor¡¯s inner Palace¡­His Majesty, he can not die in the hands of Bengong¡®s elder brother. Do you understand?¡±


    ¡°Understood.¡± Lin Yuetian put on another sweet smile. ¡°I will be the one who sends him to the underworld.¡±


    ***

 CH 24

    Three days later.


    Late at night, the Golden Dragon Palace[1] which should be guarded by a group of guards at the entrance and waited by rows of servants inside, was oddly barren.


    In the distance, the fighting noise could be heard from all corners of the palace¡¯s inner gates. The Commander of the Imperial Guards was leading all of his subordinates to resist the sudden infiltration, all guards from every station were led out to act as reinforcement.


    The Forbidden City[2] was almost dyed red with the blood flowing, and the glints from blades meeting with other blades illuminated the sky above the Imperial Palace. Dozens of palace servants were trying to escape or run into some hiding place. The whole palace was plunged into disarray. The outcome had yet been determined, but the situation had been out of order.


    Among the chaotic background, Lin Yuetian came to the deserted Golden Dragon Palace, with a little makeup on his face.


    The Original Body was a handsome Gentleman with a pristine and jade-like appearance[3], looking like someone who was far from worldly matter. Yet this appearance was currently covered up with a Ghostly makeup.


    Lin Yuetian was wearing a red dress that he had prepared in advance, entering the Golden Dragon Palace smoothly. He walked slowly, keeping his steps incredibly light, so that not a single sound could be heard in the empty Palace. It¡¯s almost like he was floating, looking frighteningly similar to those wandering Spirits.


    There was only one eunuch left who was keeping guard inside. His eyes saw the red-dressed Lin Yuetian entering the Palace, fluttering like a vengeful ghost, and simultaneously, his hearing also caught the faint sound of slaughter happening outside the Palace.


    The eunuch felt immense fear in his heart. He fell to his knees beside the Dragon bed[4], shivering and unable to move a muscle.


    Lin Yuetian himself halted his advance once he arrived in front of the Dragon bed. There was a candle held in his hand. Yes, it was the very familiar anesthetic candle. Lin Yuetian was someone who was very stingy and thrifty when it came to mission expenditure. The candle was used over and over, a small amount at a time, to avoid any waste (and save more money for him to enjoy).


    The lights from the candle and other palace lamps inside the Palace had dimmed out[5], and the remaining lights swayed in the night wind. Lin Yuetian¡¯s shadow falling on the bed¡¯s curtain became elongated and distorted as if trapping the Emperor who was lying on the bed inside.


    There was a coughing sound from behind the curtain. Inside, Zheng Hongxuan felt deep fatigue, he closed his eyes and asked in a low voice,


    ¡°¡­Is it the Imperial Guards Commander? Have you taken care of the rebels?¡±


    The previous eunuch had inhaled the anesthetic from the candle and couldn¡¯t move to answer or warn Zheng Hongxuan.


    Lin Yuetian replied faintly in a high-pitched tone, ¡°Your Majesty¡­¡±


    He had been practicing this kind of voice many times prior to today¡¯s event. The sound reverberated in the empty palace and drifted alongside the light and shadows from the candles. As if it was a sound coming out from the other side[6].


    The first one who reacted was the System, with a shudder, he couldn¡¯t help being affected by the atmosphere and talked to Lin Yuetian in a low voice as well,


    [¡°Uh, that, Big Brother, I think this scene will be scarier instead if I chant the Buddhist Scriptures like I used to[7]. So, do you mind if I change the background to Tom&Jerry? No, actually, do you know Tom and Jerry at all? Anyway,  It¡¯s a good show. Of course, it¡¯s not like I¡¯m afraid of Ghost or anything! I just want to recommend a good show to you¡­¡±]


    Lin Yuetian curiously wondered, ¡°Is it really that good? Then, do as you please, I¡¯ll listen.¡±


    Meanwhile, the sound of coughing from inside the curtain ended abruptly, as if someone suddenly pinched the person¡¯s throat. Lin Yuetian stood in front of the bed curtain, facing the shadow of Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s figure lying on the bed inside.


    Zheng Hongxuan didn¡¯t even dare to lift the curtain to take a look outside.


    He could only say, ¡°¡­You¡¯re here¡­¡±


    ¡°This Minister[8] is here.¡± Lin Yuetian replied in a low voice while listening to the sound of Tom& Jerry being played inside his mind.


    ¡°Are you here to take Zhen[9] with you?¡± Zheng Hongxuan asked in a low voice, with a complicated tone.


    ¡°YOuR mAjeStY¡­Do yOu sTiLl rEmeMbeR tHe dAy wHeN yOu aNd I fiRsT mEt?¡± Lin Yuetian deliberately controlled his voice wandering between low and high-pitched.


    The palace lanterns placed on the walls were fluttering due to the night wind. The eunuch who was paralyzed at the bedside went paler as white as paper in extreme terror.


    The System was also reacting, [¡°Holly Molly! It¡¯s a little, uh, a bit scary¡­Please allow me to turn up the back sound volume. Just ignore me, you can continue.¡±]


    Zheng Hongxuan, however, seemed to be caught in past memories.


    He was in a trance as he mumbled, ¡°¡­Zhen remembers¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian then turned his voice softer, ¡°The spring day of that year was exceptionally beautiful¡­This Minister have never seen a better Spring other than that particular year¡­¡±


    ¡°Well¡­¡± Zheng Hongxuan murmured, ¡°Zhen was not the Emperor at that time¡­Zhen went to visit the town where you were first appointed at¡­You were paraded at the town, riding a white-hoofed Black Horse, the horse was sturdy, with a mane as white as snow, and the hoofs looked like it was treading on frosts¡­As for you, you¡¯re wearing the red robe of the Champion[10]¡­Zhen thought, What a fine equestrian¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian stopped talking, deliberately letting the silence embrace the whole room.


    After a while, Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s coughing started to be heard once again. Only at this time did Lin Yuetian deliver a response, faking a sorrowful yet gloomy voice,


    ¡°Your Majesty¡­Between the two of us, how could it get to this point¡­?¡±


    ¡°¡­Even now, you have never realized it¡­Zhen hates you¡­You had no idea how to be humble¡­You were aloof even toward Zhen¡­even if Zhen has become the Emperor¡­You¡¯re still the venerated Prime Minister¡­You were so brilliant Zhen unable to put off your radiance¡­And yet, and yet, all of your hard work was for Zhen¡­You were invincible¡­Every time Zhen saw you, Zhen will be reminded of the fact that Zhen once lowered myself to beg for your help¡­Zhen can¡¯t forget that¡­One more day of your existence was one more sleepless night for Zhen¡­¡±


    Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s voice was getting lower and lower, as if he was absorbed in a dream.


    ¡°Zhen¡­wanted to see you¡­being humiliated¡­and had to beg me in return¡­¡±


    The System who was previously watching the battle of wits between Tom and Jerry, couldn¡¯t help but got his attention shifted, and cursed, [¡°WTH! What kind of logic did this Scumbag use?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian himself sighed, and said, ¡°Your Majesty, This Minister just want to ask you¡­Have you ever been sincere to me?¡±


    Zheng Hongxuan fell into silence for quite a long time. Lin Yuetian was not in a hurry either, just patiently waiting for him to answer.


    It was unknown for exactly how long, but after a while, Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s voice floated out in between his sigh,


    ¡°Zhen does not know. But after you died¡­Zhen seems to be crazy¡­Zhen still wants to see you, keeps recalling those times when you¡¯re alive, Zhen¡­should be fond of you¡­¡±


    [¡°It¡¯s really a good move. When someone knows they¡¯re dying, they are often soft-hearted and sentimental.¡±] The System had already defaulted Zheng Hongxuan was aware that his time was not much.


    [¡°Though, how are you going to make him beg you? I think he no longer has any desire or wishes at this point.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian nodded his head. It¡¯s unclear whether he¡¯s responding to the System or to Zheng Hongxuan.


    He repeated what he had said earlier, ¡°This Minister is here¡­¡±


    Zheng Hongxuan suddenly turned his gaze on him. ¡°Yuetian, are you here to take me away?¡±


    Lin Yuetian returned his question instead, ¡°Does Your Majesty want to go with This Minister?¡±


    The small eunuch wanted to cry out a warning, but he was unable to produce a single sound. He could only stretch his eyes wide open, witnessing the contradictory scene being unfurled in front of him, and listen to this perilous conversation.


    ¡°Heh¡­Hehe, You finally come. Zhen has been trying to summon your soul 3 times in succession, with no result. Zhen thought that there must be because there are neither Ghosts nor Gods in this world. When a person dies, they die, and nothing will be left behind¡­But Zhen always remembers your last words¡­you said, you are going to become a Ghost and return¡­You really didn¡¯t lie¡­As expected, you are here today¡­¡± Zheng Hongxuan went chuckling afterward.


    The System thought about the real Original Body¡¯s farewell words,


    ¡°I wish we will never see each other ever again.¡±


    ¡ªand he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, [¡°Sure enough, as expected of the most familiar stranger! You really know how to grasp others¡¯ mentality.¡±]


    ¡°¡­The rebels have breached the Imperial Palace, whereas Zhen is lingering in a sick bed, there¡¯s no longer chance of recovery,¡± Zheng Hongxuan naturally didn¡¯t know that the farewell sentence of returning as a Ghost was made up by Assassin-Lin Yuetian, he continued to murmur, ¡°Take me away¡­Zhen will go to Huangquan road[11] with you¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve resented you. I don¡¯t want to cross the Huangquan road with you.¡± Lin Yuetian replied softly, yet unreservedly ruthless.


    ¡°Since Your Majesty remembers the past, and also says that you keep recalling how you begged me to help you realize your ambition, then, do ask This Minister once again, just like how you did in the past, when you¡¯re still the unvalued 9th Prince, and I¡¯m still the promising new Champion. Let¡¯s go back and reminisce about the past¡­We can start over. No betrayal, no killing¡­Come, do it once more, as long as you beg me so, I will take you away¡­There may be another beautiful Spring in the next life.¡±


    ¡°¡­..¡±


    During these back and forth between Lin Yuetian and Zheng Hongxuan, the small Eunuch who had been paralyzed beside the Dragon bed was as quiet as a cicada in Winter. His eyes were filled with horror, witnessing the scene where the Evil Spirit was hooking the living to the underworld. In the end, he couldn¡¯t bear the stimulation and fainted.


    Zheng Hongxuan stared at the shadow reflected on his bed tent. His hand suddenly reached out, grabbing the curtain. He was barely able to move his withered limbs, yet he kept trying to prop his body and see the person outside clearly. His entire body was almost pressed onto the curtain itself, causing the bluish veins on his hand to protrude.


    He whispered, in a hurried voice, sounding like he was out of breath,


    ¡°Yuetian! Yuetian¡­I beg you, please, take me away¡­! Let¡¯s start over, from the beginning¡­I won¡¯t become any Emperor in the next life, and I don¡¯t want to be apart from you in my whole life!¡±


    ***


    [¡°2nd Mission: Make the Scumbag Gong, Zheng Hongxuan, begs one more time¡­Completed.¡±] The System felt some chill as he spoke with a low voice, [¡°I never thought¡­he¡¯ll actually beg you to kill himself¡­¡±]


    Lin Yuetian couldn¡¯t hear the last words of the System, ¡°What? Why don¡¯t you speak louder?¡± He was a little bit annoyed, ¡°Tom&Jerry doesn¡¯t have any dialogue, but the sound effect is deafening. I can¡¯t hear you.¡±


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    T/N: I¡¯m kinda busy these days, so I¡¯ll change my update schedule to once per week, on weekends. I apologize, and please do bear with me for a while

 CH 25

    ¡°Yuetian! Yuetian¡­I beg you, take me away¡­! Let¡¯s start from the beginning. I won¡¯t be any Emperor in my next life, and I don¡¯t want to be apart from you in my whole life!¡±


    The plea, which seemed to exhaust the Emperor¡¯s last strength, echoed in the Golden Dragon Palace. Looking at the expression of the motionless eunuch at the corner of the Dragon bed, it must have shaken his spirit as well. If he¡¯s lucky enough to survive after all this, perhaps he would never forget this desperate cry, filled with love and hate of a lifetime.


    The other party was clearly a Vengeful Ghost, yet the one who begged persistently to be dragged to the underworld became the living person instead¡­Such a complicated and thrilling feeling, Lin Yuetian was honestly unable to comprehend at all.


    Just kidding. Was he such an idle person in the first place, for him to bother comprehending others¡¯ feelings? What¡¯s the use of empathizing with the nonsense of a dying man?


    Therefore, Lin Yuetian simply nodded and smiled. His expression looked to be genuinely sincere, even the gaze in his eyes looking at Zheng Hongxuan became tender.


    ¡°I see.¡± He said.


    The System¡¯s noticed the change in his words, from the humble self-refer of ¡°This Minister¡°, to the informal ¡°I¡°[1]. It¡¯s a sign that Lin Yuetian had put down any pretense and stopped his role-playing as the Original Body. This could only mean one thing. He was sure of what was going to happen next, hence there was no need to spend more energy on acting.


    As expected, Lin Yuetian pulled out the long knife he had been holding covered by the long sleeve of his robe.


    It was provided by Consort Lin to him beforehand. She had made it clear, that the Emperor could not possibly die under her elder brother¡¯s hand. The charge of committing regicide could only be borne by Lin Yuetian. General Lin, who led his soldiers to breach the Forbidden City, naturally should have the excuse of worrying about the Emperor¡¯s safety, causing him to be reckless in a moment of anxiety.


    Look, wasn¡¯t it truly the tale of a passionate loyal Subject?


    Well¡­despite the nonsensical logic, nevertheless, as long as the victor was General Lin at the end of the day, who¡¯d care about the detail? Therefore, Consort Lin was generous enough to provide him with all the help Lin Yuetian might need at this critical juncture, including a well-casted knife.


    Lin Yuetian was holding the scabbard in his hand, and as he witnessed this change, the small eunuch came to his sense.


    ¡®What kind of Vengeful Ghost killing his target using a knife!¡¯


    The System couldn¡¯t tell whether the current expression of the eunuch was calmer or even more frightened by this revelation. He looked like he wanted to call out, warning the Emperor about this matter. But his muscles had long been paralyzed by Lin Yuetian¡¯s anesthetic candles he brought with him from the moment he entered this Hall earlier.


    After all, how could Lin Yuetian slip a chance for others to ruin his Play? He was used to exploiting loopholes, there¡¯s no way he¡¯d create a loophole in his own plan!


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t want to waste any more time either. He drew the knife from its scabbard in a swift motion.


    The glint from the sharp blade was like a spark of electricity. Lin Yuetian was very much aware that his current body had no skill in martial arts, so he had to make a fast but lethal hit. That¡¯s why he requested a knife instead of a sword.


    He mobilized almost all of his strength in his strike, and the long knife slashed violently at Zheng Hongxuan across the bed curtain.


    How much did Lin Yuetian put his strength into his attack? It was to the point of ripping the bed curtain from its tent.


    The torn curtain fell down, covering the dying Emperor. There was an embroidery of a Dragon on the curtain embroidered by the best Embroiderer. The fabrics were also embellished with the most precious pearls, glistening like real tears. When this cloth covered the Emperor¡¯s body, it looked strangely fitting to put an end to an Emperor.


    Zheng Hongxuan didn¡¯t die directly and looked like he was struggling to let out some words from his throat. Lin Yuetian took a deep breath and,


    ¡­stabbed him for the second time!


    The fabrics began to be smudged with a reddish shade.


    Lin Yuetian calmed his breath and delivered another business smile to Zheng Hongxuan.


    ¡°Your Majesty¡­guess what? I¡¯m still alive. It seems like you have to go to Huangquan road by yourself.¡± Lin Yuetian gave him another stab.


    He felt somehow proud of his sense of humor.  Perhaps he had developed this from listening to Tom and Jerry during this short period.


    Third Stab.


    Fourth Stab.


    ¡°By the way,¡±


    The bed curtain covering Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s body had been completely dyed red and was in tatter. The sound of blood dripping on the floor could be heard like listening to the sound of a raindrop. Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t know whether Zheng Hongxuan has died or was still alive. He stabilized his breathing for a while. Out of respect to the ancient Emperor, he decided to summarize the reasons for Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s failure and gave him some modern ideas in the meantime.


    ¡°¡­There¡¯s neither Ghost nor Deity in this world, according to my belief. There is no Huangquan road, and of course, no next life.¡±


    The Golden Dragon Palace was finally engulfed in complete silence.


    ***


    Outside the Golden Dragon Palace.


    Rows of soldiers lined up solemnly. Each of them had blood stains on their armor. Even if the Commander repeatedly warned his subordinates to be quiet, they couldn¡¯t help but feel restless. The situation above had changed, and their future was guaranteed to have a prosperous life. Who could remain calm in the face of such an exciting prospect?


    At this time, the soldiers suddenly dispersed and made way, respectfully welcoming, ¡°General!¡±


    General Lin responded with a casual nod as he strode forward briskly. His silver armor was stained and mottled with blood, and the sword in his hand had yet returned to its scabbard. There was a faint trace of fatigue on his face after a whole night of deadly fighting, but there was also an uncontrollable exhilaration appearing on the surface.


    He walked over to the Commander and asked in a low voice,


    ¡°How long has it been since that Shadow Guard stay inside?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been an hour.¡± The Commander replied in a similarly low voice. ¡°General, do you want to go in and check the situation¡­?¡±


    ¡°We have stationed our people in every corner of the palace. They all recognize Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s appearance. Even if he tried to escort his Master to flee from the palace, he has no power to go against the Sky.¡± General Lin had already referred to the Emperor by using his direct name.


    ¡°How about Consort Lin?¡±


    ¡°Consort Lin is currently staying with the little prince in Ganquan Palace.¡± The Commander answered. ¡°This subordinate has guaranteed the safety of the Consort.¡±


    General Lin nodded in satisfaction and whispered, ¡°The last person who¡¯ll die tonight is that Shadow Guard. No one else needs to die aside from him. He knows too much. There¡¯s a lot of casualties tonight, so let¡¯s give the Forbidden City a peaceful state for a while, before welcoming its new Master¡­¡±


    General Lin and the other soldiers waited outside the Golden Dragon Palace for another two or three sticks of incense[2]. When they were starting to feel unease about the situation, at that time, they suddenly heard someone shouting from inside the Emperor¡¯s chamber,


    ¡°Delivering His Majesty¡¯s decree¡ª,¡±


    ¡°Zhen, has been on the throne for 2 years. Zhen feels regret for believing in superstitious belief in Ghosts and Deities and has been abandoning his duty in the government as a result, leading to the formation of unsupervised factions in the Court, letting the corrupt officials exhaust the Imperial¡¯s funds, and causing misery to the people. Zhen feels ashamed to his Ancestors, ashamed to Heaven and Earth, yet Zhen is unable to make an atonement.¡±


    ¡°Today, Zhen will finally bid farewell to the world. The Third Prince, the son of Consort Lin, is still young in age, but is smart and has an exemplary temperament. Such a person is worthy to shoulder the Great Cause[3].¡°


    ¡°During the time Zhen has sat on the throne, the harem is sparse, and the descendants are few. Fortunately, Consort Lin is a virtuous concubine and has been courteous to managing the Six Palaces[4] Therefore, Consort Lin shall be bestowed the position of Empress Dowager.¡±


    ¡°General Lin has been a loyal and dedicated Subject to the Dynasty, and thenceforth shall be appointed as the Guardian of the Dynasty and will manage the army of the Dynasty onwards!¡±


    General Lin could finally put down his tensed emotion after confirming that the great event had been successfully accomplished! He kowtowed to the ground for quite a long time, and announced in a loud voice,


    ¡°This Minister is grateful for the Emperor¡¯s trust and shall accept the decree!¡±


    At this time, suddenly a head was thrown out from inside the Palace, rolled for a while on the jade steps,  passing in between the soldiers outside.


    It was Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s head!


    His expression was stuck in indescribable despair, it was unknown what kind of torment he had experienced for having such a look in his death door.


    However, such bold action[5], needless to say, it must have been done by that fearless Shadow Guard!


    General Lin smiled and ordered the confidants on his sides, ¡°Go in. Check the situation of His Majesty-Pardon me, now should be the Late Emperor¡¯s.¡±


    Afterward, he lowered his voice and added, ¡°When you encountered that Shadow Guard as described by this General inside, kill him!¡±


    He had a comprehensive plan prepared in his hand. When that Shadow Guard died, there would be no one who hold either the evidence or witness of tonight¡¯s event.


    Unfortunately, not long after his trusted subordinate entered the Palace Hall, they hurried out to report, informing him that when they entered the Golden Dragon Palace, except for the corpse of the Late Emperor, there was only a trembling small eunuch on the ground.


    ***


    Naturally, Lin Yuetian had expected such an ending long ago.


    He was extremely clear that General Lin would never let a living witness or evidence of his regicide. Therefore, soon after he finished his business with Zheng Hongxuan, he forged the decree, taught the small eunuch how to pass the passages well, and threatened him to obey his last demand; throwing the Emperor¡¯s head outside. Otherwise, the eunuch should know the consequence in the future.


    All this time, General Lin had never met face to face with Lin Yuetian to prevent any loophole in his rebellion. Therefore, he was unaware that the so-called Shadow Guard was in fact, the (should be) deceased-Prime Minister Lin. The two partners had no encounter, naturally, he didn¡¯t recognize Lin Yuetian¡¯s voice either.


    After completing his task, Lin Yuetian disguised himself as a dainty Palace Maid, mixing with the other servants and maids who were escaping from the Forbidden City.


    In order to avoid any pursuit and being caught back, he fled from the Palace, heading to General Lin¡¯s Mansion. He knew judging from the character of both General Lin and Consort Lin, it was impossible to get his final payment. Therefore, General Lin must have guarded Consort Lin¡¯s Palace heavily.


    Compared to the iron bucket in the palace, the General Mansion¡¯s safety measures could be said to be deserted. In this way, disguising as a maid, Lin Yuetian sneaked into the Mansion, took the amount of money he deserved, and directly left the Capital City that very night.


    The moment Lin Yuetian was out of the city corresponds to the time when the small eunuch finished announcing the forged Imperial Decree.


    The System likewise announced the completion of his Task.


    [¡°3rd Mission: Take back Zheng Hongxuan¡¯s love and his throne. Completed.¡±]


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    DISCORD

 CH 26

    In this ancient Historical world, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t stay long either. The reason being that,


    ¡°General Lin will keep looking for me no matter what.¡±


    He had the highest authority in the current Dynasty, and accordingly owned the best resources and manpower to spend. On the contrary, Lin Yuetian¡¯s current body really had zero skills in martial arts, he couldn¡¯t even fight a single soldier. When he killed Zheng Hongxuan previously, it was more of brute strength rather than exquisite skill. To put the matter worse, after that vigorous late-night exercise, his arms felt sore for quite a long time.


    In conclusion¡ªThis world was way too dangerous for him!


    Therefore, Lin Yuetian who was deeply aware of the danger, adhered to the belief that early pleasure was the true way to live your life[1].


    He doubled the amount of spending money, giving an eye-opener to the System on ¨Chow to squander your large wealth at the fastest speed-.  Looking at him right now, it turned out his previous lavish and prodigal living style was still moderate. In other words, Lin Yuetian had yet displayed his whole ability to spend money improvidently.


    After living his life to the fullest for 1 and a half years, Lin Yuetian finally asked the System to enter the next world. The assassination payment had been squandered clean, there¡¯s no meaning to staying in this world.


    ***


    ¡°Do you have something you¡¯d like to say to me?¡± Lin Yuetian asked the System while checking the information about the next world.


    [¡°What am I going to say?¡±] The System was puzzled. [¡°Is there anything I should say to you?¡±]


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you like to give me some words after we finished our Task in each world before? Something like, I have to discuss everything with you, or ask me not to make a funeral Wedding, and so on¡­¡± Lin Yuetian recalled the previous requests. ¡°So, don¡¯t you have something to say this time as well?¡±


    [¡°¡­It seems like, I really don¡¯t have¡­?¡±] The System pondered carefully regarding his requirements.


    [¡°Even if your operation in this world is still another bizarre measure, that is, feudal and superstitious, having a bit charm of a Horror Movie, but, at least there¡¯s nothing particularly horrifying. Like I said, right now my heart no longer feels any Sorrow or Joy, it won¡¯t fluctuate over mundane things¡ªTo put it in other words, if you really appreciate my advice that much, don¡¯t just act modestly but never intend to change!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian thoughtfully nodded. ¡°I understand.¡±


    The System didn¡¯t really want to know what is it that Lin Yuetian has understood. He had no desire to pursue it either. Simply put, he refused any chance of increasing his blood pressure, in case he might get provoked by Lin Yuetian¡¯s answer.


    [¡°But if you insist for me to say something¡­well, I guess there really is one thing,¡±]


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    [¡°In my opinion, if you were to use another cold weapon in the future, I think you should use a sword.¡±] The System suggested seriously.


    [¡°Because using a knife to do your deed is absolutely grotesque. I really can¡¯t bear the sight¡­¡±]


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    The next time Lin Yuetian regained his consciousness and slowly opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a hospital ward, again.


    [¡°A second time welcoming in a Hospital. How about it, are you surprised?¡±] The System calmly greeted Lin Yuetian, his words even had a slight touch of schadenfreude.


    Lin Yuetian scanned his surroundings and to his amazement, found out that his current ward looked quite high-tech, with a post-modern vibe, which reminded him of his Cyberpunk Hometown.


    Though, the overall decoration in his original world was rather bold and wild. The people in his world couldn¡¯t wait to put some data lines exposed on their faces[2]. While the medical equipment would no doubt have its circuits displayed outside[3].


    In comparison, this current high-tech world he saw seemed to be tidy, concise, and orderly.


    Lin Yuetian stretched his torso, warming up his upper body lightly while still lying on the hospital bed. He checked his basic situation, and finally commented,


    ¡°So, what¡¯s wrong with this body? I can¡¯t seem to notice anything problematic in a quick inspection.¡±


    [¡°Good question! Why don¡¯t I ask you one question before I answer yours?¡±] The System replied in return, with somehow a malicious intent in his voice. [¡°Please listen to the question properly. How many genders do Humans have?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian replied instantly, ¡°It depends. Whether it¡¯s a natural-born human, a Bionic human, or a Transformed human. I know a modded female human before, you see, she configured a peerless neon-like rotatable¨C,¡±


    [¡°Stop!!! Stop, stop, stop right there!!¡±] The System had a terrible hunch about what¡¯s next[4], that¡¯s why he couldn¡¯t let Lin Yuetian finish his words, in case it¡¯d upturn his worldview and haunt his mind forever.


    [¡°Anyway, there are 6 Genders in this world!¡±]


    ¡°Six genders?¡± Lin Yuetian echoed curiously. There was no sign of shock as he asked his System further, ¡°Is it according to the concentration ratio?¡±


    [¡°What fuckin¡¯ ratio?¡±] The System was choked speechless.  [¡°¡­Forget it. The fault is mine, it¡¯s my fault for even trying to make fun of your situation and tell some joke¡­Let¡¯s just accept the original memory first.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian wanted to utter a few defenses for himself. Like, telling the System that his sense of humor is actually quite good, or something and another, however, a wave of memories soon flooded his mind.


    ***


    In addition to the classification of Men and Women, there was also a set of gender classifications of Alpha, Beta, and Omega in this world.


    Alpha (A), both male and female Alpha had a stronger physique and were able to impregnate others.


    Beta (B), they were no different than any ordinary Female Human or Male Human in other worlds.


    Omega (O), those who were more delicate and fragile, and both males and females were capable to conceive offspring.


    There were also regular susceptibility periods for the two genders, Alpha and Omega. During these periods, both genders would exude pheromones to attract each other, and the Alpha could then mark an Omega. Marking, however, was considered an important matter in this world. More serious than premarital cohabitation, and basically equated with lifelong marriage.


    About 2 Centuries ago, humans were able to stimulate their mental power, and thenceforth Spiritual/Mental Power was suddenly awakened within human beings. With the help of this power, human beings were able to achieve countless things they deemed impossible before. Such as driving an advanced Mecha, and eventually roaming into the Universe.


    In the present time, after 2 Centuries had passed, the territory of mankind had successfully been spread wide across the stars. Among which, the most prosperous zone of Human beings now was the NAS Empire.


    However, there was also an emergence of Mankind¡¯s greatest enemy, the ubiquitous alien, Zergs.


    Humans were much weaker compared to the Zergs whose physiques were superior and were born naturally powerful. In this case, humans could only rely on their Mental Power to drive Mechas and fight against the Zergs.


    Humans did not only fall behind, and on the contrary, able to reach the upper hand in the confrontation with the alien race.


    Precisely because of it, Mental Power was in particular, unquestionably important to every person in this world. To this day, NAS Empire had classified the rating of Human Mental Power in the whole interstellar. Mental Power was then divided into 6 levels, from high to low; S-A-B-C-D-E.


    The Original Body of this world, named Lin Yuetian, was originally a male Omega from a remote Planet. He was transferred to the main star of the NAS Empire to join the Army, due to his exceptionally rare S-level Mental Power.


    He had the same S-level Mental Power as his Commanding Officer, Vincent. The said Commander was a high-ranking and noble-born Alpha Admiral, with whom the Original Body fell in love with each other after a long time of camaraderie.


    Unfortunately, this was not a fairy tale, about a poor Genius boy and a Noble Prince, the kind of legendary romance that¡¯d cross social class and status.


    That¡¯s right, Admiral Vincent¡¯s true love was actually his childhood sweetheart, a Beta, Baron Sarah Garcia.


    That being said, as an Admiral, Vincent could never marry a Beta. A crossbreed between Alpha and Beta would lower the level of their Offsprings¡¯ Mental Power. This mean, it would affect the future prospect of the Empire!


    Exactly for this reason Vincent fixed his sight on Lin Yuetian, an Omega of low birth.


    Not long ago, after they concluded another war with the Zergs, Vincent secretly performed a transplant operation on Lin Yuetian. This was the reason why the Original Body needed to be hospitalized and recuperate. As for the aforementioned surgery, it was carried out in order to remove Lin Yuetian¡¯s glands and transplanted the organ to Baron Sarah.


    After this surgery, the Original Body who had lost his glands was then converted into an ordinary Beta.


    Once Lin Yuetian woke up, he found that Admiral Vincent and Baron Sarah apparently had announced their engagement in a high-profile manner. The whole network was buzzing with the two people¡¯s joyful news.


    He realized that not only he had been betrayed by his lover, but even his Mental Power was also forced to drop from S-level to the A-level after becoming a Beta.


    Lin Yuetian felt his future was dark.


    Burned within the overwhelming resentment and unsaid grievance, Lin Yuetian felt only pain all over. Under multiple factors and stimulations, he was unable to survive the recovery period after the gland removal surgery.


    After his passing, Assasin-Lin Yuetian came to this world.


    ***


    [¡°There are 3 wishes from the Original Body.¡±] The System directly told Lin Yuetian regarding this world¡¯s Task,


    [¡°1st Mission; Retaliate against Baron Sarah. 2nd Mission; Prevent Admiral Vincent from marrying Baron Sarah, and make Vincent voluntarily holds a grand Wedding known to the whole Empire with himself instead. 3rd Mission; Become a famous person to be known far and wide across the stars.¡°]


    Lin Yuetian rubbed his temples and asked, ¡°In my current state, can I still mobilize my Mental Power to drive a Mecha?¡±


    [¡°Yes, you can even retain your military rank. A-level Mental Power is actually quite high, it¡¯s just that, your current body could never recover its S-level power from before. The Original Body was most proud of his ability, that¡¯s why it¡¯s difficult for him to suffer this blow.¡±] The System explained.


    The moment the System confirmed that he could still drive Mechas, Lin Yuetian had already jumped out of bed. Cracking his knuckles and stretching his wrist, he responded in a high spirit,


    ¡°Let¡¯s find out!¡±


    ***


    2 Hours Later.


    Lin Yuetian who had tried his Mecha, returned to his ward. He went back to lying on the hospital bed as if there was nothing wrong happened, and waited leisurely for the nurse to give him the daily dose of his recovery medicine.


    Finally, he considerately shared to the System, ¡°You know what, this body turns out to be pretty badass after all!¡±


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    T/N: New Arc~


    Btw, the System is like,


    ¡ªFrom: How can you kill someone?! *terrified*


    ¡ªInto: Next time you kill, let¡¯s just use a sword.


    TL: ¡­System! You have changed!

 CH 27

    Lin Yuetian spent a few more days in the hospital to recuperate.


    After his physical function had returned to normal, the first thing he did after finishing his discharge procedure from the hospital was; go straight to the Admiral¡¯s residence to find Vincent.


    The System became panicked and repeatedly tried to dissuade him,


    [¡°Brother, Big Brother! Forget it, just let it go this time! That Admiral Vincent not only has a higher background than you, but his status is also nobler than you, even his mental strength right now is stronger than you! The Mecha he uses is more expensive than yours, and of course, his combat experience is richer than you have! Are you still going to fight him like this? Don¡¯t do reckless things in a fit of momentary anger! Keep the green hills, and you won¡¯t be afraid of running out of firewood![1].¡±]


    ¡°Who said I come to fight with him?¡± While responding to the System, Lin Yuetian calmly informed the Butler and entered the Admiral¡¯s residence. ¡°Just so you know, I¡¯m not that kind of lunatic who does irrational things.¡±


    When Lin Yuetian met face to face with the said Admiral, the other party was in the midst of handling military affairs in his study. The moment Vincent saw him, there was no such guilty conscience or embarrassment on his expression, as he casually asked,


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Have you recovered your health?¡±


    [¡°¡­As expected, only an extraordinary individual could become this extraordinarily shameless.¡±] The System noted.


    Lin Yuetian began to speak about his intention in coming here while keeping his eyes fixed to observe Vincent¡¯s reaction. To sum it up, he humbly admitted,


    ¡°I have nothing to complain about for what Your Excellency has put me into.¡±


    ¡°In the first place, as a commoner and your subordinate, it is my duty to obey your every command and follow Admiral¡¯s orders.¡±


    ¡°Admiral, if you wish to take my glands, or even if you wish for my life, I would give it to you without batting an eye. My loyalty has always been to the Empire!¡±


    ¡°Besides, Baron Sarah is better than me in every way, and her background is definitely more suitable for you.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s such a wonderful person, even I can¡¯t help but admire her. It¡¯s only natural that such a person is the one Admiral should feel fondness toward.¡±


    ¡°It was foolish of me to once have the delusion that Your Excellency will have affection toward myself. It is truly intolerable, a preposterous notion.¡±


    ¡°I have realized and acknowledged my fault, sincerely admit my mistake, and will definitely correct them¡ª,¡±


    ¡°¡­, Then, I, Lin Yuetian am a sensible person. I understand my family background is not worthy of mentioning. Without my S-level Mental Power, there¡¯s a high possibility for me to be sent back to my Motherplanet and may even be forced to get married. However, I am unwilling and I don¡¯t want to end up this way. Therefore, I hope Admiral to please consider our past camaraderie and thereby beg for your protection.¡±


    ¡°As the saying goes, the deal between people is not just about feelings, you can¡¯t be a lover but you can always be a good colleague. Please allow me to continue to follow Your Excellency¡­¡±


    Looking at how Lin Yuetian pledged his loyalty, with a sincere expression, the unceasing words were spoken with remarkable eloquence, the System couldn¡¯t feel more amazed. He thought perhaps some anthem-like BGM might suit the atmosphere better.


    Admiral Vincent, on the other hand, took Lin Yuetian¡¯s grandiloquence as a matter of course.


    Based on the memory he got from the Original Body, Lin Yuetian learned that due to the existence of the NAS Empire, the distinction of class between people in the society was absolute. That¡¯s why Vincent could be so shameless and righteously exploit the Original Body without a shred of any guilty conscience, before, during the process, or after.


    After all, Vincent was indeed, exceptionally powerful. As a noble blessed with an S-level Mental Power, he had the confidence and capital to be fearless in terms of strength and power.


    In reality, those who worked hard like the Original Body, believing that people¡¯s fate was not controlled by birth but by efforts, thus unable to stand Vincent¡¯s elitist behavior, were actually the minority in this world.


    Therefore, Vincent just frowned slightly and responded with, ¡°The way you talk is unlike yourself today.¡±


    ¡°As a subordinate, now that I am deeply aware of the great cause and repenting over my past mistake, naturally I shouldn¡¯t be as presumptuous as before.¡± Lin Yuetian answered respectfully.


    Contrary to the normal reaction upon receiving such a sensible answer, Vincent seemed to be displeased instead. Afterward, once Lin Yuetian proposed to drive his Mecha toward a nearby planet to clean up the existing Zergs, his displeasure was even more intensified.


    In spite of it, Vincent was unable to find a reason to justify his nameless anger and his personal disagreement with this proposal. He could only wave his hand, driving Lin Yuetian to hurry out, with an ugly look on his face.


    ***


    ¡°Why did Vincent look so disgruntled earlier?¡±


    Lin Yuetian drove his mecha into the space. Starlight and interstellar debris whirled in the horizons around him. He took advantage of this juncture to ask his System about things he felt baffled about.


    [¡°Even if I tell you the reason you won¡¯t possibly understand.¡±] The System replied wisely.


    [¡°Brother, don¡¯t try to force something you are unable to comprehend.¡±]


    [¡°Based on my observation, the things you did when you¡¯re actually clueless about a damn thing will be a bizarre outcome.¡±]


    [¡°After you forcefully learn about the complexity of Human Emotions and their bottomless whirlpool, your operation will simply be out of curiosity instead of understanding.¡±]


    [¡°In this case, weighing both the risks and advantages, it¡¯s obvious that the risk is more apparent. You better stay away from this Emotional drama and their blood and tears!¡±]


    ***


    In the days onwards, Lin Yuetian began his journey to hunt Insects.


    Well, even if the Zerg in this world was called Zerg, they couldn¡¯t be classified into the ordinary insect sub-species. To put it bluntly, they were monsters, albeit with the slight resemblance of an insect in their appearance. Unlike ordinary insects, they had the wisdom and were even naturally-born powerful beings compared to weak humans.


    However, the most distressing thing about them for the System was the fact that under the hard shells, their muscles and meats were filled with juice-like substances. Every time Lin Yuetian killed one of them, the disgusting green liquids with some pulps would splurt and gush out messily.


    ¡°No wonder these mechas are made of waterproof materials.¡± Lin Yuetian commented as he controlled his huge mecha with Silver and Red as the base color, to grab a low-level Zerg and shred its body with his bare hand.


    His other mecha limb generated an energy lightsaber for the mecha to wield[2]. Everywhere the blade grazed upon, the insect¡¯s body parts flew out and splurting green juices followed. In the meantime, Lin Yuetian also activated another piece of weaponry, a machine gun rose from the mecha¡¯s back, and immediately a wave of energy bullets burst out, aimed toward the Zergs in the distance.


    One brain mobilized 3 actions at the same time. In addition to the rich combat experience in the Original memory, Lin Yuetian¡¯s exceptional ability to learn and adapt skillfully also played a role.


    One come kill one, two come kill two, One group come kill all. In the Zergs tides, Lin Yuetian was unstoppable, as if treading on top of a land with no Master. Completely having the stance of mowing the grass and cleaning up the ground.


    [¡°This planet is one of the battle zones between the NAS Empire and the Zerg Queen. There are only low-level and mid-level Zergs within a few hundred meters from here. You can take care of them on your own as if you¡¯re walking in the park. However, further inside, is the settlement of advanced Zergs. Don¡¯t get carried away! Pay attention to safety first!¡±] The System nervously warned Lin Yuetian.


    Between the mid-level Zerg and the advanced Zerg, not to mention the Zerg Queen, the distinction between the 3 could not be put under the same concept.


    Low-level Zerg had almost no wisdom. They lived and killed following their basic instinct. Just like some NPC in a game copy who got spawned automatically and weren¡¯t bestowed any AI wisdom at the slightest. Dealing with dozens of them was just a matter of breathing.


    Starting from the mid-level Zerg, the species began to have basic wisdom. They were able to think, aware of seeking advantages, and avoiding disadvantages in living and fighting. Their appearance was even more heinous but their combat ability was stronger. For soldiers whose Mental Power was under the A-level, it¡¯s necessary to be careful when encountering these sub-species.


    Lastly, the advanced Zergs and their legendary Zerg Queen were even more formidable in terms of power and combat proficiency. Even if the more powerful they were, the more monstrous their appearance was, however, the advanced Zergs were capable of shape-shifting and disguising themselves into a human form!


    That¡¯s right. Before the NAS Empire developed and applied the technology to detect a Zerg¡¯s presence in the universe, humanity¡¯s defeats caused by a Zerg¡¯s infiltration into their territory were countless.


    In addition, the consciousness of advanced Zergs was directly connected to the Zerg Queen, forming a huge collective consciousness network among the colony. This peculiar setting enabled the advanced Zergs to have excellent tacit cooperation in battles. The difficulty to fight against them had also increased correspondingly.


    Putting aside the Zergs¡¯ level of danger, there¡¯s actually no particular reason for Lin Yuetian to fervently proposed to be sent here and hunted these Zergs.


    It¡¯s simple, because, though the reason was unclear, but he found that the Zerg corpses could actually be sold for money on the black market!


    At first, Lin Yuetian was in some dilemma. He wondered if earning money in this way would damage his professional spirit as a Hitman, or even stain his years of career and reputation. After all, he is an Assassin, not just some Villain who deals in any illegal affair.


    But in the end, he was quick to figure things out. Being a Hitman means you kill a living being for money. So it didn¡¯t matter whether the ¡°living being¡± must be a Human or an Insect!


    To elucidate in other terms, it¡¯s like how Detective novels were divided into Crime Investigation and Mystery Solving cases. The assassination Industry could also be divided into those kinds of divisions as well! In conclusion, there¡¯s no need to be so tangled over killing some Insect to get his allowance~


    The System could only admire Lin Yuetian¡¯s ability to painstakingly construct a meticulous and roundabout logic in order to justify his next action.


    He didn¡¯t care either way and solely put his concern over their Task. [¡°So, when are you going to do the Task?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian replied, ¡°I¡¯ve done laying out the foundation.¡±


    [¡°What do you mean?¡±]


    ¡°Well, do you know Jing Ke[3], the ancestor of us, Assassin?¡± Lin Yuetian asked him back.


    [¡°What? Are you testing the extent of my data storage?¡±] The System didn¡¯t understand why he throw such a question.


    Lin Yuetian leisurely controlled his mecha to crush the low-level Zerg in his hand. The dark green liquid splashed on the mecha¡¯s smooth surface, and dripped slowly, tracing the machine¡¯s contour.


    He said, ¡°There¡¯s some expression about Jing Ke, I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve heard about it or not.¡±


    [¡°I know that I¡¯ve doubted your language proficiency before, so are you eager to prove yourself otherwise right now? Did you possibly get it when you¡¯re surfing online to read those cheap Scumbag Romance?¡±] The System wondered. [¡°Well, it doesn¡¯t matter, let¡¯s hear about it first.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian simply mentioned the phrase he referred to directly, ¡°Before Jing Ke assassinated King Qin[4], a gentleman voluntarily offered his head[5].¡±


    ***

 CH 28

    Lin Yuetian acted unusually well-behaved in this Interstellar world. Not long ago, he even paid a visit to Baron Sarah¡¯s father, Earl Garcia, not just once but several times over.


    He seemed to have the intention of making a friendly relationship with the Garcia Family. Thus, began to carefully prepare a gift¡ªan Advanced Zerg.


    That¡¯s right. During this time when he sold his Zerg harvest to the Black Market, Lin Yuetian found another part of this Interstellar World that he and the Original Body didn¡¯t know the side of it.


    Humans and Zerg were mortal enemies, that much was true. But no matter what world they lived in, there were bound to be some people with ¡°special hobbies¡± which were deemed taboo under the light. In the NAS Empire, there were quite a number of people who were interested in the peculiar shape and the powerful abilities of Zergs.


    Most of the Zerg corpses sold in the Black Market were sold to these groups of people. As for the other part, the Advanced Zergs blessed with terrible combat power yet were able to transform into a beautiful humanoid shape, were undoubtedly attractive for many Nobles.


    To put it simply, a weak Human Noble, generally didn¡¯t have any astounding mental power, and might not even own a certification to drive any Mecha. But this kind of person was given the chance of keeping a beautiful and powerful Advanced Zerg as a pet, giving them the enjoyment of seeing these powerful beings succumb helplessly under them, or just simply having their corpses as another treasure in their collection and add grandeur to their Mansion.


    Needless to say, how much prestige they would get when they showed it off during the Upper-Class gathering.


    Therefore, even though there were countless Heroic Warrior of the NAS Empire who fell to their death in the confrontation against the Zergs every year, despite the astronomical number of casualties the Imperial Civilians had suffered throughout history, the value and demands of Advanced Zerg, as corpses or still alive, had always been high on the Black Market.


    Under an ample reward, there must be braves who dared to take the order. The number of Interstellar Pirates risking their lives to hunt Advanced Zergs for their high price was uncountable. It was also unknown how many agents organized this transaction clandestinely, and sold the banned drugs that could mask a Zerg¡¯s presence (under the Machine¡¯s inspection) among the aristocrats.


    Likewise, nobody knew the number of high-class residences that had or just added this new stunning collection within the NAS Empire, where the animosity propaganda against Zergs was vigorously promoted in public.


    When Lin Yuetian roamed in the Black Market before, he heard that apparently there were a lot of backers from the upper echelon of the Military in this Zerg business. They either pursued the huge profits coming from this trade, or used this transaction as a gift to smooth out their career.


    It was natural. Given the interest was high enough, both Nobles and Merchants alike wouldn¡¯t hesitate to discard any morality or virtue.


    [¡°The implementation of Feudal Monarchy is just not good.¡±] The System indignantly remarked toward this kind of state.


    ***


    Lin Yuetian had modestly shown his good feeling toward Earl Garcia, and had vaguely revealed to the Nobleman his meaning to offer a special gift to him.


    It had to be remembered that the Original Body¡¯s achievements had always been exceptionally brilliant. Considering his excellent records, Earl Garcia was willing to pay attention to his initiatives. In this way, Lin Yuetian finally obtained 2 pieces of A-Class banned drugs that could hide a Zerg¡¯s presence.


    This might be the part of what Lin Yuetian said prior, ¡°I have already laid my foundation.¡±


    ¡ªThough, the System couldn¡¯t understand why he had changed his way of operation, into this kind of roundabout action.


    Lin Yuetian later proceeded by driving his Mecha and broke into the Advanced Zergs settlement by himself.


    When he finally returned from this expedition, in the middle of recovering from his wounded state, the corpse of one Advanced Male Zerg he had successfully killed on his own and brought back was soon picked up by Earl Garcia¡¯s subordinate.


    In this expedition, after Lin Yuetian charged into the Advanced Zerg¡¯s cave, the System had temporarily lost their connection, due to the immense mental barrier between the Zerg Queen and the Advanced Zergs. He was thereby unclear about what had happened in this time period.


    However, when Lin Yuetian came out, he knew that the guy had indeed suffered serious injuries. His Mecha was damaged all over, and Lin Yuetian¡¯s mental power was overdrawn to the bottom. It took a long time to heal his injuries before recovering to his normal state.


    The System was not used in Lin Yuetian being in this state. He couldn¡¯t help but hold grievance for him, unaware that his way of thinking had apparently been changed dramatically from his initial logic,


    [¡°Big Brother, what are you doing, why do you have to please that Earl Garcia? This is just too suffocating! Forgive me, but bluntly speaking, this NAS Empire is really unworthy! Why don¡¯t you just go and divide this Baron Sarah or Earl Garcia into 7 or 8 pieces, painting the surrounding into festive red meanwhile¡­¡±]


    ¡°Why do you keep thinking of me as a mad killer? I think your misunderstanding about me has yet been solved.¡±


    Lin Yuetian explained patiently, ¡°If I were to work the way you expected me to, there¡¯s no way for me to complete our Mission. In this Interstellar world, Admiral Vincent¡¯s ability alone has surpassed mine. He holds power in his hand and accordingly owns groups of soldiers at his disposal. Besides, I have done my experiment before, and I know that people in this world generally have strong mental power, as a result, the Anesthetic candle in my possession barely works against them.¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t defeat them in brute strength and resorting to strategies is what we have left. But don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m still a Professional Hitman, I give you my words on my credibility. I already have a plan in mind, you can rest assured.¡±


    [¡°Hehe. Really?¡±] The System still had some doubts inwardly.


    ***


    Lin Yuetian indeed had a plan of his own.


    As soon as his injuries were healed, he went back to the Black Market to buy some nano bombs, another product sold at quite a high price.


    [¡°Damn!¡±] The System began to panic again, starting to consider whether to put Buddhist Scriptures on his playlist in advance. [¡°You couldn¡¯t possibly plan a suicide attack, when your plan failed you will blow the Capital along with yourself, do you??¡±]


    ¡°Like hell I would.¡± Lin Yuetian retorted without a shred of hesitation.


    [¡°Well..then, that¡¯s good, it scared me to death¡­¡±]


    ¡°I mean, with this pitiful number it¡¯s impossible to bomb any place.¡± Lin Yuetian sighed with regret.


    ¡°If you want to blow the entire capital, you need to buy a sufficient amount to produce the desired impact, subsequently it will need a staggering expenditure to buy these bombs, and I really can¡¯t afford it. Besides, buying a lot will undoubtedly attract others¡¯ attention¡­¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­¡±]


    He had stopped talking for a while, but after trying to hold back for quite a long time, he couldn¡¯t help but grumbled,


    [¡°¡­It¡¯s my fault for even expecting you to have some bottom line[1].¡±]


    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Lin Yuetian was puzzled. ¡°Admiral Vincent and Baron Sarah have no bottom line themselves, am I wrong? Their status is both higher than mine, thus more powerful than I am. So, why don¡¯t you ask the Strong to pity the Weak first, but demand the Weak to maintain their bottom line instead?¡±


    [¡°¡­¡±] The System fell speechless. [¡°¡­I dare you to say it again, You, as in You, Weak?¡±]


    ***


    Earl Garcia was obviously satisfied with Lin Yuetian¡¯s self-awareness, while Baron Sarah was also elated and felt pride welling up inside her once she learned her Rival actually tried to curry favor with her family.


    Recalling how previously Lin Yuetian relying on his rare S-level Mental Power, had arrogantly stood side by side with Vincent all day long, and seeing the special tacit understanding between the two, in the past, Baron Sarah had to suppress her anger every time.


    ¡®How ignorant could this commoner be! Forgetting his own standing! What kind of S-level Mental Power does he have, So what if he is an Omega, I, Sarah, am the only perfect match for Vincent, his only childhood sweetheart!¡¯


    Even if she knew that Vincent had approached Lin Yuetian solely for her own sake, she couldn¡¯t help but feel jealous of their radiance, whenever they stood shoulder to shoulder on the battlefield.


    However, it¡¯s alright now.


    Just like how the priceless Advanced Zerg could become a decoration in her family residence¡¯s Study and Bedrooms, now she had snatched Lin Yuetian¡¯s gland for himself. Her own Mental Power had also risen significantly from B-level to A-level, just like how today¡¯s Lin Yuetian was.


    Sarah had become an Omega, and would soon marry Vincent justifiably. Their wedding would be LIVE broadcast online throughout the NAS Empire. Every citizen would become the witness of their union. The whole universe would know that she, Sarah Garcia was a rightful match for Admiral Vincent! She was the absolute winner here!


    At this time, Lin Yuetian¡¯s humble gesture to initiate a cordial relationship with her family had definitely allowed Baron Sarah to taste what it felt like to be the Final Winner.


    Her face had been full of smiles for several days straight. The sight of this happy-looking Baron was even captured by the Media and published in the Capital¡¯s tabloid. The title of the said article was, ¡°The Hidden Flower of NAS Empire¡°, describing this rare A-level Mental Power Baron as the Pride of All Omega.


    ¡ªWhat about the once S-level Omega, Lin Yuetian?


    Why of course, such a lowly commoner, a rough soldier, naturally was unbefitting to the aesthetic, to what an Omega should be. Such a person was unworthy of any appreciation.


    ***


    A month later, at a banquet that only a limited number of Nobles could attend, Earl Garcia proudly showed off his latest collection.


    Accepting everyone¡¯s praise for his ¡°exquisite collection¡±, the Earl¡¯s vanity was immensely satisfied. At his side, the infamous fiance of Admiral Vincent, Baron Sarah, stood demurely with a smile on her face.


    ¡®Everything has gone according to my wish!¡¯ Baron Sarah mused triumphantly


    On the other side of the Capital, Lin Yuetian who returned to his Military dorm, opened a letter he had just received.


    It was a wedding invitation, dated a week away from the current day.


    Lin Yuetian also laughed triumphantly, and said,


    ¡°Everything has gone according to plan¡­¡±


    ***

 CH 29

    Baron Sarah was the daughter of Earl Garcia, while her grandfather was Marquis Garcia. Their Family descended from Noble births from generations.


    Admiral Vincent, on the other hand, was the direct descendant of the Infamous Mecha Genius in the founding period of the Empire.


    His ancestor was the first person who had mastered the use of Mental Power to drive the Mechas, being the predecessor of warriors who fought in a bloody battle against the Zergs. Said Ancestor was also the one who had outlined and later improved the Mecha combat systems. The first guide on how to fight with Mecha in the NAS Empire was written and produced by him. In the next generations, his descendants had intermarriages with the Royal Family, which means, Admiral Vincent was also of Royal Blood himself.


    The two people mentioned above were not only especially Noble in birth and status, but the pair were also made of Alpha and Omega. The Alpha was gallant and handsome, and the Omega was soft and demure. It¡¯s simply a match made in Heaven!


    The Wedding ceremony of this couple naturally was exceptionally grand. Hundreds of flying LIVE broadcast cameras swirled like birds on top of the wedding venue. The current event was directly broadcasted LIVE online throughout the NAS Empire.


    From time to time, some people whose appearance could only be seen by normal citizens through the News broadcast were actually caught in the LIVE camera. As a result, bursts of exclamation emerged from the barrage,


    [Dear God! Isn¡¯t that our Fleet Admiral? I only saw him on camera during the annual public meeting regarding the Zerg broadcasted LIVE before. I didn¡¯t expect to actually see the real person here¡­]


    [What¡¯s with the exaggerated response? The Fleet Admiral has secured his seat for many years due to the absence of another S-level genius. In a few years when Admiral Vincent has accumulated enough merits, and when the Fleet Admiral retires, that position will naturally be his.]


    [Admiral Vincent is not only strong on the battlefield, but even his look also befit his heroic reputation. Look at the 14th shot, Admiral Vincent looks so handsome!]


    [There¡¯s also another thing, for him to marry an Omega like Baron Sarah is truly enviable¡­]


    [I heard Admiral Vincent had a relationship with one of his subordinates prior to his marriage, is that true?]


    [Do you mean with that Omega soldier, the one who has an S-level Mental Power? I¡¯ve seen his photos, but nothing to look at, he seems more like a Beta to me. Then, that must be a rumor.]


    [Even if it¡¯s true, so what? He¡¯s just a country bumpkin, he didn¡¯t come from our Mother Star. It¡¯s already good for him to be able to earn some glances from the Admiral. Otherwise, does he really think the Admiral will marry him? As long as he has some self-awareness, he¡¯d know such an idea is unattainable.]


    [I heard that civilian Omega has overused his Mental Power after the battle some time ago, causing his glands to shrink afterward. And now he has become a Beta, is that also true?]


    [A country bumpkin is nothing more than a hillbilly, hahaha! He can¡¯t even fight properly and embarrassed himself. As I said, the Royal Capital Army should have stopped recruiting their soldiers from some remote Galaxies. They are living so far away from our Mother Star, that the chances of them making a fool of themselves is higher.]


    [Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I just saw Baron Sarah captured in one of the cameras! Totally beautiful!]


    The barrage kept rolling swiftly that the contents about each of them could hardly be seen.


    ***


    Baron Sarah hooked her arms around Admiral Vincent¡¯s elbow. She was wearing a traditional Royal Dress and was smiling sweetly at the guests. Vincent also had a similar smile on his face. However, his smiles didn¡¯t look like they come from his heart.


    This became even more apparent when he saw Lin Yuetian entering the wedding venue, his expression had only turned worse.


    Lin Yuetian had arrived at the wedding venue rather early. He wore a neat suit and was walking followed by another man with a stunning look. The beautiful man was unfamiliar to Vincent, and the said man himself was currently looking around curiously at the venue.


    The barrage on the LIVE broadcast quickly slid over again with a new sentence,


    [As expected, the friend of a bumpkin is also another bimbo.]


    Admiral Vincent was presently experiencing a rare moment, of seeing his ex with his new boyfriend, and attending his Wedding. The situation turned out to be a bit embarrassing somehow.


    ¡°Yuetian? This is¡­?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s my cousin, from my hometown, he especially boarded a spaceship to visit me here.¡± Lin Yuetian briefly introduced the man. His cousin didn¡¯t speak and simply smiled at the others.


    ¡°It¡¯s rare to have such a big event like this, so I bring him here to have some experience.¡±


    Vincent didn¡¯t bother to pretend anymore as he questioned him, ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Baron Sarah invited me to come.¡± Lin Yuetian replied courteously.


    Baron Sarah on the other side smiled and said, ¡°Welcome, O brave soldier of the Empire, welcome to my wedding with Vincent. Good soldier, actually, I also want to thank you-,¡±


    ¡°Sarah.¡± Looking at how Baron Sarah seemed to be about to get carried away, and might perhaps have a slip of the tongue, Vincent interrupted her sternly.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Vincent? Is there anything wrong with what I said?¡± Her smile kept hanging on her lip. ¡°We really ought to be grateful¡­¡±


    Admiral Vincent¡¯s expression turned even more gloomy. He directly pulled Baron Sarah¡¯s arm and dropped some words, ¡°I apologize, we must attend to another guest.¡± as he dragged her away.


    [¡°I¡¯ll bet 5 Yuan, they¡¯ll quarrel.¡±] The System reasoned with, [¡°Because a Scum Gong is worthless.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t pay much attention to the System¡¯s comments. Honestly speaking, this insignificant episode would not affect the wedding procession today, aside from triggering some discussion in the LIVE broadcast barrages.


    Soon, the time came to 2 o¡¯clock in the afternoon.


    The gigantic projection of a Bell suspended in the center of the venue rang. The entire projection transformed into e-Fireworks, blooming over the entire venue, scattering sparks of light without any heat.


    Admiral Vincent in a military uniform and Baron Sarah in a white dress walked arm in arm. As if the disagreement prior was non-existent, they walked harmoniously through the venue and stepped onto the rostrum amid the loud cheers and applause from the guests.


    Behind them were Admiral Vincent¡¯s Adjutant, Sun Tao, and Baron Sarah¡¯s father, Earl Garcia, as well as the crown prince of the Empire, George. They were the witnesses of the two people¡¯s marriage.


    The 360-degree LIVE video cameras were all on, and the cameras were constantly flying over the venue. They were linked to everyone¡¯s hub, showing the scene of the ceremony platform currently being shot.


    Barrages of people blessing their marriages were constantly swiping the LIVE Broadcast screen. It seemed like every single person was sincerely happy for the union of the newly-wed couple.


    The dome on top of the venue was opened, and the star shone from above, while hundreds of million light-years away, the other stars also gleamed brilliantly, giving an immortal-like ambiance.


    Directly in front of the rostrum was the white statue of the First Emperor of the NAS Empire. Build in a 3-meter-high figure, it has a solemn yet also a gentle look on his face.


    The projection of white petals shower was like rain, the whole venue was quiet and serene. Everything felt extraordinarily tranquil and breathtaking. The people even felt that if only the world could become as serene as this moment, there would be no killing, no betrayal, or deception.


    ¡°Under the light of the Emperor and the stars, you will become a partner, facing all happiness and misfortune together, and share your life and destiny,¡±


    Prince George turned to ask Baron Sarah,


    ¡°Baron Sarah of the Empire, are you willing?¡±


    ¡°I do¡­¡± Sarah answered bashfully.


    ¡°And you, the loyal Admiral of the Empire, Vincent, will you?¡± George asked Vincent with a smile.


    ¡°¡­I¡¯m ready.¡± Lin Yuetian¡¯s cousin beside softly spoke.


    Incidentally, Vincent was looking in the direction of Lin Yuetian. His lip slightly quivered, seeming like he was about to say something but was unable to utter it. On the other hand, Baron Sarah¡¯s smile gradually faded away.


    At this moment, Vincent hadn¡¯t given an answer yet, and the entire NAS Empire was waiting with bated breath¡ª-And Lin Yuetian, took this moment to suddenly stand up, summoned his own Mecha without a warning, announcing in a loud voice,


    ¡°I disagree!¡±


    ***


    Everyone was shocked.


    While Vincent was actually surprised himself, he seemed to have an expression of ¡°I knew it, he will!¡±, like he had expected this scene to unfold. Baron Sarah was naturally furious when she saw his expression.


    She shouted loudly to the attendants around, ¡°Stop the LIVE broadcast!¡±


    She was so hysterical that her voice cracked somewhere.


    ¡°Lin Yuetian! You don¡¯t have any right to speak! How dare you act impolitely in front of the crown prince!?¡±


    As soon as the LIVE broadcast was stopped, those fake projection flowers also disappeared.


    Lin Yuetian ignored Baron Sarah¡¯s enraged yells and politely talked to Vincent instead,


    ¡°Admiral, in the past, you once promised me a wedding known to the whole Empire. It¡¯s a coincidence, everything has been set up in this venue. Rather than trying to choose another day to match the Star, we might as well get married today, in order to keep your reputation as a man who holds his promises well.¡±


    Sun Tao, the adjutant, knew about the real relationship between the Original Body and Admiral Vincent. He couldn¡¯t help but feel panic as he hurriedly stood up and scolded Lin Yuetian,


    ¡°Soldier! Baron Sarah is right. There is no place for you to talk here! Even if you and Admiral Vincent have had something, the person in Admiral Vincent¡¯s heart is not you! Since we are fellow soldiers, I will give you some advice; 9 out of 10 people will not have their life goes as they wished. The matter of today, you can¡¯t help it!¡±


    Lin Yuetian heard him talking and replied with a smile on his lip, ¡°What if I want to force it to go on my way?¡±


    The System was amazed.


    [¡°When you said before that you like Wuxia Novels in your childhood¡­I can now believe it[1]. That said, uh, if you¡¯re pushing your luck here, the Admiral will definitely strike you down, that¡¯s putting aside the other soldiers being present in the venue. Baron Sarah herself has gone from a B-level to A-level in Mental Power, just like you. Are you not afraid she will re-enact the scene of; A bride tearing her red robes with her bare hands[2], and telling you, Crushed peach blossoms are all over the ground[3]?¡±


    Lin Yuetian replied to the System calmly, ¡°I¡¯m not really robbing her person here. Besides, if she wants to be a bride who tears her red dress with her bare hands, then she should ask me beforehand if I will let her do so.¡±


    ***

 CH 30

    ¡°Presumptuous!¡± Baron Sarah bellowed with no regard of any manner. Her should-be-gentle expression on her face almost contorted into a frightening look.


    At the moment when Baron Sarah was overstrung to the point of losing her mind, and couldn¡¯t wait to equip herself with her mecha, finally, Lin Yuetian gave a subtle nod to his ¡°cousin¡°.


    His ¡°cousin¡± grinned.


    Afterward, all the guests in the venue, those people with important status, were presented with a scene that was going to be branded into their retinas for as long as they live;


    This beautiful stranger, the young man who was admitted as Lin Yuetian¡¯s cousin, actually had his face turning like mere paper wrapped over something. His skin was lightly torn from the inside. A pair of greenish tentacles protruded first, followed by a huge inverted-triangular head. The head was covered with mucus, and its slimy compound eyes twisted, scanning the entire scene over.


    His originally-thin body suddenly was split in the middle. Another pair of huge claws splurt out like some knife being brandished. The huge insect body standing on the ground from the broken humanoid shell seemed as if it was some wicked prank doll, the kind of toy with a spring device that would give you a jump scare.


    This scene happened in a blink of an eye.


    It wasn¡¯t until he¡ªoh, it should be said as IT¡ªbit nearly half of the nearby human¡¯s head off, that the people reacted. Admiral Vincent was the first person who was first to react as his face changed dramatically, and blurted out,


    ¡°A Zerg?!¡±


    Lin Yuetian kindly corrected him, ¡°To be exact, it¡¯s the Zerg Queen.¡±


    The monstrous appearance of the Zerg Queen (though it¡¯s actually a male) was enough to cause an ordinary person to collapse from the visual stimulation alone.


    Most of those nobles who liked to add an Advanced Zerg into their collection naturally had a dream to collect the Zerg Queen as well. Unfortunately, their desire was just like how ¡°Ye Gongzi¡¯s fondness for the Dragon¡°[1].


    Because after all, a Zerg Queen was extremely, powerful. Those who had no mechas, had low Mental Power, or weren¡¯t seasoned soldiers shouldn¡¯t dream to confront It at all.  Even the Military Generals, of which every single one of them was a rare elite in their field, would be powerless against a single Zerg Queen even with their A-level Mental Power.


    The Zerg Queen moved and swept all the humans in his surrounding. His tentacles clasped upon Baron Sarah and ripped the person out of her Mecha. He didn¡¯t eat her directly but stuffed her into his abdominal cavity. With Baron Sarah in his embrace, he continued to feast upon the other guests.


    Baron Sarah could only shout loudly, ¡°Turn on the LIVE broadcast, quickly! Lin Yuetian has brought the Zerg Queen into the capital, he has betrayed Humanity!¡±


    The more than 100 LIVE broadcast cameras automatically resumed their previous operation. Soon, the bloody carnage on the wedding venue loaded on the screen. The barrage was immediately filled with panic and despair hollers.


    On the scene, Admiral Vincent had already put on his Mecha to save Baron Sarah. Prince George¡¯s face was ashen on the other side. At this point, it was obvious that there was no wedding he had to Host anymore.


    Facing Admiral Vincent, Lin Yuetian raised his hand to hold him in place. He didn¡¯t mince his words and said forthright,


    ¡°I have made a deal with the Zerg Queen. I helped him to buy an A-Class banned drug to hide a Zerg¡¯s presence, and promised to help him enter the Royal Capital. I helped him to go into a place where many important figures gathered, which is here, the wedding venue of Admiral Vincent and Baron Sarah. In exchange, he promised me that I will have a wedding with Admiral Vincent, known by the whole Interstellar.¡±


    He emphasized the situation once more, ¡°Let me be clear, the Zerg Queen is pregnant and ready to give birth. If Admiral is unwilling to marry me, right now while in the LIVE broadcast, then he will directly deliver his babies here. As you know, a Zerg Queen can deliver more than 50 Advanced Zergs at once. Even 1 newborn Advanced Zerg is bad news, am I wrong?¡±


    Lin Yuetian smiled widely, facing a nearby LIVE camera. ¡°In other words, more than 50 Advanced Zergs have entered the Royal Capital¡­¡±


    The Barrage was turned upside down with frenzied responses from the citizens. At this time, their outrage toward Lin Yuetian¡¯s action overwhelmed their fear upon the realization that there were more than 50 Advanced Zergs in their vicinity. Unanimously, they branded Lin Yuetian as a Traitor to the Human race.


    [¡°3rd Mission: Became famous all over the Stars¡­Completed.¡±] The System¡¯s brain felt like it was overheated.


    [¡°When exactly did you¡ª,¡±] Before he finished his question, a flash of realization suddenly came upon him.


    [¡°It was at that time!! You went hunting an Advanced Zerg for Earl Garcia. Due to the spiritual connection between the Advanced Zergs and their Queen Zerg, there was some interference and I have lost contact with you for a while. It must be at that time that you got in touch with the Zerg Queen without me knowing anything. No wonder, I have no clue at all¡­When you picked up that Beautiful Guy this morning, I thought you were going to play the drama of Bringing New Lover to Meet Old Lover¡­¡±]


    [¡°¡­Come to think of it, previously, you told me a phrase about; For Jing Ke to meet and assassinate Lord Qin, someone had offered his head to be his token. So, you mean, the deal you discussed with the Zerg Queen is for him to sacrifice the life of his own clan, an Advanced Zerg, for you to send it as a gift for Earl Garcia, and in the end, gained a ticket to enter the Wedding Venue!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°Correct. In addition to the ticket, there¡¯s also the matter of procuring the drug. Do you remember? Earl Garcia has given me 2 A-Class banned drugs. I just used 1 of them, and the other one, I gave it to the Zerg Queen when I met him this morning.¡±


    He added afterward, ¡°After all, a formula to hide a Zerg¡¯s presence, is undoubtedly things that are firmly restricted¡ª¡ªto those without enough status that is.¡±


    ¡°¡­You are insane!¡± At this moment, Admiral Vincent roared, interrupting Lin Yuetian¡¯s conversation with his System.


    ¡°You, you have betrayed our NAS Empire, you have betrayed your own race!! I must put you down!¡±


    The System was also frightened in fact. [¡°He¡¯s right! You¡¯re really crazy, do you actually think the Zerg Queen is so easy to get along with? Do you think he can strike a deal with you, someone with no notable Mental Power, on equal ground??¡±] The System panicked, [¡°After the transaction is over, that Zerg Queen may¡ª, no, he will definitely kill you!¡±]


    Facing Admiral Vincent¡¯s fury and hearing his System¡¯s anxious words, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t react one bit. He simply smiled.


    Vincent was no longer able to hold himself and began to frantically attack him.


    However, Prince George suddenly stopped him.


    Why he did so, the reason was simple. Because during the confusion just now, Lin Yuetian sent a private message to him. The content was, as long as the Prince helped him to Host his marriage with Admiral Vincent, and gave him a huge sum of money, he would have a way to eliminate the Zerg Queen here.


    Once their Queen perished, the Zergs would be in a perilous state until a new Queen emerged. In this way, the Crown Prince not only did nothing wrong but would also do a meritorious deed to add his value in front of the Emperor.


    [¡°Damn you, even at this kind of time you still haven¡¯t forgotten to make a fortune¡­¡±] This outrageous development actually overwrote the anxiety within the System just now. [¡°Your greed for money really doesn¡¯t change, and your aim is truly unswerving.¡±]


    ¡°Admiral Vincent, O loyal soldier of the Empire, In the name of the first heir of the NAS Empire, I order you to obey my commands¡­¡± Prince George¡¯s face was pale, and while secretly sending the money to Lin Yuetian through his private terminal, he pointed toward Lin Yuetian who had been smiling all this while, and majestically gave his order for Admiral Vincent,


    ¡°You have to marry him, it¡¯s an order!¡±


    Lin Yuetian himself took back his own Mecha and shouted to the Zerg Queen who was at a distance away,


    ¡°According to our agreement, after I get married, you may deliver your babies at will and let your children have a good time here. Oh, right, if they kill me halfway, our Crown Prince shall be the first human you eat.¡±


    ¡°Us Zergs are a race who always keeps their promises.¡± The Zerg answered in a human-like voice.


    Nearly all the people at the wedding venue had been reduced into bits and pieces by the Zerg Queen in such a short period. Baron Sarah who was strangled in his abdomen was already half-dead, she no longer had any strength to object.


    Right now the loudest objection over the proposal should be on the barrage of the Imperial LIVE Broadcasting Network. Though, that¡¯s not something Lin Yuetian cared about.


    He tidied up his suit¡ªhe came here in his military suit by the way¡ªand then politely gestured to Admiral Vincent,


    ¡°We both are soldiers. There¡¯s no need for other ostentatious details. Admiral, please¡­¡±


    The guy being invited took his hand with a twisted expression on his face.


    Prince George felt like he was about to collapse as he forced himself to announce,


    ¡°In the glory of the Empire, Under the witness of the Stars, and in the arrangement of Heaven, you will join your destiny and fate, your Mental Power will be each other¡¯s Mental Power, and your Pheromones will become each other¡¯s property¡­¡±


    Accompanying the wedding oaths were the screams of Baron Sarah echoing in the distance.


    Prince George turned to Admiral Vincent: ¡°Admiral Vincent, Are you willing?¡±


    ¡°I¡­Will¡­¡± Vincent replied after some struggle.


    ¡°Soldier Lin Yuetian, Are you willing?¡± The Prince repeated his question over.


    ¡°I do.¡± Lin Yuetian said without hesitation.


    At the moment, the LIVE broadcast barrage had already been turned into an unrecognizable state, filled with enraged citizens.


    [2nd Mission: Stop Admiral Vincent from marrying Baron Sarah and hold a wedding with him, known to the whole Empire. Completed.¡±]


    Soon after the System¡¯s announcement, Lin Yuetian suddenly raised his arm and a short energy cannon materialized in his hand. Without saying a word, he wasted no second and immediately shot Admiral Vincent in the chest! A big hole gaped upon his torso as Vincent was blown backward. The shots continued several times, until the Admiral stopped moving with a disbelief expression frozen still on his face.


    Let¡¯s not mention how stupefied the Prince on the scene had become, or how the LIVE broadcast barrage stagnated for a second, even the Zerg Queen himself felt some chill at the sudden occurrence.


    [¡°¡­?? You, just what the hell are you doing? Why did you kill him??¡±] The System exclaimed in shock.


    ¡°Am I not going to kill the Zerg Queen soon? After he dies, the people present will definitely take care of me.¡±


    Lin Yuetian glanced around the venue. ¡°In that case, the only person left alive who can beat me right now is Vincent. Therefore, I must ensure my own safety.¡±


    [¡°Then what are you going to do with the Zerg Queen? He is much stronger than Admiral Vincent you know¡­,¡±]


    The System suddenly heaved a deep sigh. [¡°Alas¡­If only Vincent hadn¡¯t taken the Original Body¡¯s glands to Baron Sarah, they can actually work this out. With 2 strong S-level Mental Power soldiers¡¯ joint operations, they can use this same scenario to lure the opponent out and ambush the Zerg Queen today. The two of them will be the Heroes for mankind!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°Oh. Then why don¡¯t you think otherwise? If it weren¡¯t for Vincent scamming the Original Body and reaping his gland, the Original Body will not die with unsettled resentment. I will not come to this world. Subsequently, everything here will not happen. Don¡¯t look at things with such platitudes, now is the time for Science and Technology, so you have to change your mindset as well.¡±


    As he spoke inside his mind, Lin Yuetian took out something like a remote control from his suit pocket and press it wordlessly.


    He continued, ¡°Do you still remember those nano bombs I bought before? By the way, the A-level Banned Drug to hide a Zerg¡¯s presence that I gave to the Zerg Queen, has those nano bombs inside.¡±


    KABOOOOM¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª


    ***

 CH 31

    ¡°Technology really changes life.¡±


    Lin Yuetian said as he looked at the myriad flesh, blood, and shell fragments being exploded into the sky, and rained down to the ground like a bloody meteor show.


    The once snow-white 3 meters or so-Emperor statue had also been dyed in red, coated in bloody rain, and embellished with some bloody chunks. Although there were almost no living humans in the vicinity anymore, but the few individuals who had survived by some luck were somehow unlucky to be the witness of this hellish scene. A spectacle of despair that was guaranteed to give them a lifetime of psychological shadow.


    ¡ªJust like how Prince George currently looked like. Glimpsing at his expression, his sluggish and dull look on his face filled with dread, while staring at Lin Yuetian as if he was looking at some dangerous lunatic or ferocious cosmic monster. No doubt, he must have suffered a major blow to his mentality.


    As for the flow of comments in the LIVE barrage, needless to say, it had also been frozen unanimously.


    Tracing from the beginning when a wedding was held¡ªto when the wedding was interrupted¡ªuntil ultimately the couples who were married got changed.


    Yet there was still the unexpected appearance of a Zerg Queen¡ªthe massacre of the nobles and other important guests¡ªleading to Admiral Vincent being forced to marry the commoner soldier¡ªbut then the Admiral himself was killed! Oh wait, now even the previous Zerg Queen had also kicked the bucket.


    All of those intertwined events that happened within this short period, were connected by that one commoner from some remote planet somewhere, whose gland had apparently shriveled ¡ª,


    ¡ªFudge!! Just from which interstellar or which black hole is this damn commoner popping out from?! How could a mere commoner have the guts to be such a daredevil? It¡¯s really defying logic and reason too much, isn¡¯t it?


    [¡­Oh¡­Holy Moly¡­]


    [Today may be the most frenzied day in my life¡­]


    [I wonder if all of this are really something we can witness freely¡­]


    [Who am I, where am I, What the hell have I just seen? Seriously, what in the world is happening? Or, what actually happened with this world?]


    [So¡­now, are we¡­at least, don¡¯t have to worry¡­about that more than 50 Advanced Zergs flooding the Royal Capital anymore¡­?]


    [No, more importantly¡­The Zerg Queen has gone. That means, the Zergs colony will be in a precarious state for the next 100 years¡­shouldn¡¯t it?]


    [What the hell is this commoner doing? What in the damn hell is he thinking??? Outrageous, simply outrageous¡­]


    [Wait, is there no one who¡¯s going to care about the Class A banned drug he mentioned earlier?? How could he have his hand on this drug? Shouldn¡¯t this forbidden drug has been all destroyed 100 years ago?? How did it get circulated in the market again? Who has been selling and buying this drug all this time? Who¡¯s the real traitor of humanity??]


    [Does no one care about Admiral Vincent¡¯s ending¡­? He¡¯s dead¡­our NAS Empire no longer has an S-level soldier¡­Are we going to end this way¡­?]


    [Say, the Zerg Queen has perished, the Zerg¡¯s threat has subsided, but Admiral Vincent has also gone, is this ending really worth it¡­?]


    [¡­Somehow, I think, it¡¯s quite worth it¡­?]


    [Don¡¯t ask¡­I don¡¯t know, I understand not a damn thing in the first place¡­]


    [¡°I knew it, I should have known¡­!¡±] The System raved desperately as he looked at the now blood-red landscape in front of him. His heart was frozen in despair, as cold as if he was backstroke swimming in the Pacific Ocean for 10 years. [¡°Your antics keep getting strange, I knew it!¡±]


    ¡°Really? I think it¡¯s just so-so, like always?¡± Lin Yuetian replied to his System.


    ¡°I thought you have been used to this kind of scene, and you should be more familiar with what may happen in this kind of, Wedding, It shouldn¡¯t be too much of a surprise to you, right?¡±


    [¡°Ha-ha.¡±] The System laughed dryly. [¡°Do you think everyone has the same standard as you? When people watch a horror movie, even if they¡¯re familiar with the cliche frightening attempts, even if there¡¯s already a High Energy warning blaring ahead, it will still end up scaring you, alright!¡±]


    ¡°Well¡­then¡­you may continue to do your best, I guess..?¡± Lin Yuetian considerately tried to coax the System.


    [¡°If you really care about me, you should just stay away from any kind of bloody scene in the world!¡±] The System felt he really might be on his limit.


    [¡°Or else, Big Brother, let¡¯s just find and have an appointment with a psychiatrist? I will find one for you, really, I will even pay for your treatment. I¡¯m a legit System who has undergone professional training. Don¡¯t be afraid, it¡¯s just me being concerned about my colleagues, you know? I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be too late for you if we let this permeate for long!¡±]


    ¡°I¡¯m really fine, I¡¯m absolutely healthy.¡±  Lin Yuetian confidently declared, completely ignoring the whining of his System.


    ***


    In reality, the scene right now was indeed, too much to digest.


    Too much, that almost everyone forgot the existence of Baron Sarah.


    Previously, the Zerg Queen had stuffed her into one of his abdomen cavities as he was told so by Lin Yuetian. Then, when the Zerg Queen was bombed from the inside later, Baron Sarah who was placed on his abdomen, had no time to escape, so she, unfortunately, received the first-hand impact from the Zerg Queen explosion.


    As of now, the Flower of NAS Empire, had regretfully died in not so decent manner. Looking at the bits and pieces of bloody chunks on the ground, Lin Yuetian wondered if there was someone who¡¯d be able to identify and separate which of these chunks are the Zerg Queen¡¯s, the more than 50 Advanced Zerg fetuses¡¯, and which of these were Baron Sarah¡¯s.


    Baron Sarah¡¯s demise happened at the same time as the Zerg Queen¡¯s end, that¡¯s why his System announced the completion of the Original Body¡¯s revenge against Baron Sarah along with the Zerg Queen¡¯s explosion.


    All the 3 wishes from the original body had been successfully completed. Lin Yuetian felt like he had been rejuvenated and took a deep breath of fresh air as a commemoration, to be exact, the fresh air saturated with rustic scent.


    Ignoring the dazed Prince George, or the slow reaction from the LIVE broadcast barrage, Lin Yuetian activated his mecha¡¯s spaceship mode and¡­escape.


    ¡ªHe didn¡¯t forget to turn on incognito mode to avoid detection by the way.


    ***


    The NAS Empire had been developing rapidly throughout the years. Along with the Empire¡¯s advanced development, the power of individual soldiers had also become even more powerful.


    Just like in this generation, there were two people with S-level Mental Power. One was Admiral Vincent, who had been caught off guard and killed by Lin Yuetian during their marriage vow. And the other was a commoner soldier, the Original Body, who had been degraded from S-level to A-level after his gland was ripped off of him.


    From the fact above, looking at how the few rare S-level soldiers who should have been treasured by the state actually could be discarded so easily, it was clear that nowadays the NAS Empire had neglected what individual soldiers might be capable of.


    Even if the NAS Empire had been lacking S-level individuals for so many years, yet once someone who had this ability actually come out (the Original Lin Yuetian), the Empire couldn¡¯t even protect the said soldier from being operated illegally, and ignored the fact that their Empire had lost 1 of the only two S-level individuals due to the unlawful surgery.


    Therefore, today, when almost all of the leaders and higher-level staff, those who were the backbone of the NAS Empire national defense, were eaten cleanly by the Zerg Queen at the wedding venue, Lin Yuetian could walk away from the Royal Capital unimpeded. He was able to swiftly escape from the galaxy under the rule of the NAS Empire with ease.


    Unlike the constraint of 1 planet like Earth, the universe was boundless.


    Even if the NAS Empire was a place where most humans lived at, their authority and control were limited to a certain extent compared to this infinite universe.


    ***


    As Lin Yuetian escaped from the NAS Empire¡¯s pursuit, he passed through several Galaxies on his way.


    Only after he had gotten far enough from the NAS Empire¡¯s influence, that he directly enlisted himself as a Space Hitman. After all, his current body had rich fighting experience, was professionally trained as a combatant, his A-level Mental Power was just second only to the legendary S-level, owned an advanced mecha, and lastly, Lin Yuetian was a proficient assassin himself.


    In this way, Lin Yuetian became a well-known celebrity among the space thieves, space pirates, and other small to considerably large forces in the universe.


    The advantage of being popular, naturally, Lin Yuetian wouldn¡¯t have to worry about running out of money to spend. It could even be said that he had become a wealthy young man.


    Besides, the money that Prince George had paid him in exchange for sparing the said prince¡¯s life and killing the Zerg Queen, was really too much! No, the amount was simply an astronomical amount.


    In the entire universe, perhaps only the first heir of the NAS Empire who was rich enough to be able to pay such a huge payment to ensure his own safety.


    ***


    The interstellar world Lin Yuetian had a mission at, this time, was formed after humanity had spread out to the universe for quite a long time. Thereupon, the level of technology in this world was highly developed. It¡¯s really an era where people could live their life enjoyably.


    Lin Yuetian himself had spent several decades living here until he was in his 70s.


    Until the moment he left this world, he was still on the Number 1 Interstellar Most Wanted list of the NAS Empire. Even then, he had been living a fulfilling life throughout the years nonetheless.


    ¡ªPerhaps his reputation was too appalling for others to dare to bother him without sufficient confidence in their ability.


    Honestly, the only reason that prevented Lin Yuetian from directly living his life here until he died naturally in his 120s, was the fact that this world was an Omegaverse!


    Despite his gland having been removed and taken out, it turned out the legendary heat/estrus period still graced his body regardless!


    No matter how calm and collected Lin Yuetian was, or even if he was able to restrain himself from going mad and losing control out of his firm will and his outstanding mental strength, but still¡ª¡ª,


    ¡°¡­It¡¯s uncomfortable. I feel very wet.¡± Lin Yuetian described what he had been feeling during his estrus to his System, truthfully.


    [¡°Please, Big-Brother, stop it, I don¡¯t want to hear anything!¡±] The System quickly cut him off.


    The way the System spoke, sounded as if the person(?) was about to kowtow. [¡°Big Brother is mighty, I will kneel for you, I may really kneel for you here!¡±]


    [¡°It¡¯s really strange to hear you speaking about things related to reproduction content. It didn¡¯t make me feel anything aside from weirding me out, like I was watching some freaky cult movie, and it even has some serious effect on my heart. Please say no more, Brother, the image of you talking about these things is uncanny, it may drive me insane from the disconcerting feelings¡­¡±]


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    T/N: This wrapped our Interstellar arc to an end


    While I translated this chapter, there are several doubts that I, the translator, felt, lol. I wonder if the other readers felt that way.


    It¡¯s quite long, so you can just skip it if you have no doubt over this arc.


    First, why does the Zerg Queen easily agree to work with LYT and didn¡¯t suspect him at all, leading to LYT planting nano bombs in the drug? And isn¡¯t the Zerg Queen way too strong, so how didn¡¯t he realize the nano bombs inside the drug he¡¯d consume?


    The Author of this novel, regretfully, wrote this novel as simply a compilation of short QT, so there¡¯s little to no explanation of details. So, I have to think and analyze the details myself to answer my doubts, lol.


    ¡ªFirstly, IMO, it¡¯s clear why the Zerg Queen wants to work with LYT. First, he¡¯s about to lay the dozens of Advanced Zergs (one of them is a hazardous existence for humans, not to mention dozens at the same time). So, even having one chance to wreak havoc and eliminate the dominant figures in a human Empire in exchange for his death was worth it. After all, even if he died another new Queen will emerge within their Zerg colony, so why not take LYT¡¯s offer?


    ¡ªFurthermore, it¡¯s the confidence of a strong man, when someone is incredibly strong they will regard any conspiracy as a paper tiger. This confidence will often lead to their demise. And this happen to the Zerg Queen who didn¡¯t think a mere A-level human could do something to him.


    ¡ªWhy didn¡¯t the Zerg Queen notice the nano bombs despite being outrageously powerful? At the beginning of the arcs, it has been stated that the Zergs haven¡¯t been able to infiltrate the human territory for hundreds of years due to the Zerg detection device. Subsequently, the Zerg Queen, possibly, would be clueless about the things on the human¡¯s side, including nano bombs (in addition, even in human society, nano bombs are incredibly expensive, and are only sold in the black market, out of the reach of most humans, not to mention, a Zerg.)


    ¡ªEven if the Zerg Queen noticed some suspicious smell on the drug he¡¯s about to consume, the possibility that it¡¯s just another component of the presence masking-drug itself was high. Again, the Zerg Queen presumably had no idea about how this forbidden drug that could only be procured by Noblemen was made and what its components are.


    Another wonder, how could the Zerg Queen, the extremely strong creature, who was able to single-handedly massacre a group of high-level soldiers presented at Vincent¡¯s wedding, die so easily?


    ¡ªAs I think about this matter, I realized at the beginning of the arc, that it has also been stated, that Zergs are, just like insects. So, what are the characteristics of insects? They have incredible outer defense due to their hard carapaces, but their insides are¡­incredibly soft and weak.


    ¡ªIt¡¯s just, perhaps during the years, no one has bothered to think about this simple fact. Or perhaps no one had a devious mind enough for them to concoct a sacrificial plan; by letting some volunteers eat nano bombs, and let those people get devoured by the advanced Zergs and their Queen, afterward, they will activate the bombs, and boom!¡ª or something like that. Such a plan would definitely be denied by Human Right Association, lol. So, perhaps attacking the weakness of the Zerg¡¯s insides has not been done so far, leading to LYT¡¯s plan being smoothly executed without the Zerg Queen being wary due to any previous threat on his weakness.


    Then, why did Prince George got easily roped by Lin Yuetian¡¯s offer and even send such a huge payment to him?


    ¡ªWell, while I may wonder about this scenario, I realized, that Prince George is a human after all. Moreover, the more successful a human is, the more they will fear death. In front of ¡°a looming death¡±, every human if they have money to exchange for their survival, they¡¯d definitely pay for it. Besides, LYT not only offered his safety but also a way to eliminate the Zerg Queen, the biggest threat to all humanity. So, why not gamble?


    Why did Vincent obey the marriage command so easily?


    ¡ªIn an Empire, ofc, the royal family¡¯s commands are like a decree. Besides, just like the Zerg Queen, Vincent may have the disease of a strong person (as stated at the beginning of the arc, on how he felt no guilty conscience after scamming Original-LYT¡¯s gland).


    ¡ªPerhaps in his mind, he thinks, ¡°Even if we married today, I can kill him later, or turn black into white in the future, as long as LYT¡¯s tantrum can be satisfied temporarily, as long as there¡¯s a chance to defeat/drive the Zerg Queen away and kill LYT, such a farce marriage is not a problem.¡±¡ªor something like that. Too bad for him, LYT is not throwing any tantrums, and neither did he have a plan to let Vincent live a second longer after achieving his mission, lol.


    Lastly, how did LYT easily slipped away, and why did no one ambush LYT in the wedding venue after committing such an atrocity, in a LIVE broadcast to boot?


    ¡ªWell, it¡¯s stated in this last chapter, that almost every high-level figures, the backbone of NAS Empire are on the venue, and they were all, dead. Obviously, the national defense will have the plan B/C/D/E to Z, in case they lose their leader. But when dozens or perhaps hundreds of those ¡°leaders¡± are lost at the same time, what¡¯s going to happen? The flow of command will be chaotic in any organization. No immediate/emergency action can be quickly realized in this case.


    ¡ªBesides, at first, there¡¯s this mega threat of a Zerg Queen and dozens of Advanced Zergs who may go rampaging in the Royal Capital. Between ambushing LYT, or protecting and evacuating the Emperor and their Royal Families, what do you think is more important? Especially in a chaotic situation when their flow of commands is in a mess due to the huge loss of important leaders.


    ¡ªLastly, LYT didn¡¯t actually stay that long on the scene. Before they knew it, the situations are turned upside down one after another. LYT¡¯s action has been unpredictable. From a mere humanity traitor, into a mere ex who¡¯s throwing a tantrum to get married, but this whiny ex actually killed his newlywed husband, and finally even kill his former Ally, the Zerg Queen, lol. I bet, the people monitoring the situation got dizzy by the everchanging situation, unable to quickly prepare the most appropriate action. In the end, before they reacted, LYT has already patted his butt and escaped, lol.


    So, that¡¯s it. If you have some doubts just like me, I hope my analysis from the bits of details can answer your wonde

 CH 32

    The next time Lin Yuetian¡¯s consciousness returned, he woke up lying in the living room of what seemed like a modern apartment. His face was smeared all over with blood, and the ground around him was also a mess, with a lot of blood stains.


    ¡°Is this body about to die?¡± Lin Yuetian sat up from the ground and carefully check himself up.


    ¡°There appears no problem. But why does this body feels a little weak, like it has been hollowed out[1] at such a young age¡­¡±


    [¡°¡ªWatch out!¡±] The System suddenly shouted out in a hurry.


    Lin Yuetian lived up to the System¡¯s expectation as he reacted to the sudden alarm swiftly. He flipped his body from the original spot and retreated away in a blink of an eye. In that split second, defying what his weak body should be capable of, he moved with astonishing speed and agility.


    Right after he moved away, a kitchen knife landed directly on the spot where Lin Yuetian had just been, deeply embedded on the floor beneath!


    ¡°? What¡¯s wrong with this kitchen knife¡¯s sudden appearance?¡±


    Lin Yuetian was not in panic. He looked up at the ceiling as he pulled out the kitchen knife from the floor with some doubts.


    It was quite heavy.


    Flipping the kitchen knife upside down, he felt that this size should be adequate to be used as a self-defense weapon. So he simply took the kitchen knife for his own use.


    The System spoke with rather a nervous tone, seemingly worried about Lin Yuetian¡¯s safety, something that¡¯s quite rare in itself,


    [¡°Don¡¯t think about unnecessary things! First, quickly leave this room. Go to bask under the sun outside. It¡¯s extremely dangerous here, we can¡¯t dawdle here anymore. Let¡¯s see the world¡¯s plot once we¡¯re outside! Hurry up!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian heard the seriousness of the matter from the System¡¯s tone. He didn¡¯t seem to be joking around. So Lin Yuetian obeyed his advice and immediately went to the front door to go out.


    However, another abnormal occurrence happened. No matter where you look at it, the door in front of him was just an ordinary security anti-theft door, however, the door seemed to be welded completely to the wall. It couldn¡¯t be opened in any way, even the doorknob was motionless unable to be rotated at the slightest bit.


    The strangeness kept increasing as Lin Yuetian could feel the doorknob he was holding in his palm was getting colder, to the point that he felt like holding a block of ice instead of ordinary metal.


    As this happened, a more frightening change occurred. In front of Lin Yuetian, the door was gradually dyed in a deep red, human blood color, with the thick substance slowly oozing from it. The bloody substance continued to spill as if a human was bleeding heavily beyond.


    The System inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s head went soft and deflated like a sponge. He didn¡¯t dare to let out a squeak, and only the sound of heavy breathing could be heard from Lin Yuetian¡¯s head.


    This phenomenon was not over yet as in another second, a thick clump of hair started to pour in, writhing like a living creature, trying to squeeze and come through the door, looking like it¡¯d devour all living being present.


    Lin Yuetian backed away quickly this time, keeping a distance from the ever-changing door. Still maintaining his calm, he picked up a chair next to him and slammed the window.


    ¡ªOf course, that¡¯s not going to proceed that easily, as every window in this apartment was unusually sealed with wooden boards.


    He doubtfully wondered, ¡®No matter how hard some woods are, with this much strength they should be at least shaken.¡¯


    But no. The wooden boards sealing the windows didn¡¯t budge at all.


    At this moment, the front door had completely been dyed in bloody red, and the pervasive coldness from earlier began to permeate the whole room. Lin Yuetian couldn¡¯t help but shiver from the low temperature.


    The hair seeping from the crack of the door squirmed even more wildly, shaking the door violently as it moved. Just like a fluttering candle in the wind, the door seemed to be blown open at any moment.


    The current situation simply left no way out, and in the midst of this desperation, the System who had finally accumulated enough courage (He wondered if his courage also grew as Lin Yuetian kept challenging his bottom line all this while), finally shouted to him,


    [¡°Go inside the house! Find a place to hide!¡±]


    Before the System finished his words, however, Lin Yuetian had already walked straight¡­to the front door!


    He grabbed the doorknob, turning a blind eye toward its bloody substance or the wriggling hair, and slammed the door open. Afterward, he rushed out without looking back.


    [¡°Ahhhhh! There must be a ghost outside!¡±] The System felt like his soul was about to fly out from fright, and the way he screeched sounded like a broken radio.


    ¡ªBut to his surprise, there were no ghosts outside. There¡¯s no other horror phenomenon expected.


    Beyond the door was just the corridor of a normal residential building. The place they were in right now seemed to be on the second floor. There was even sunshine shining brightly outside. There were no trace of either blood or the hairs from before, as if they had never existed in the first place.


    The shock that the System felt had yet subsided, and he was instantly dumbfounded, unable to say a word, at this sudden change of scenery.


    Lin Yuetian slowly walked along the hall, went down the stairs, and reached outside. Until the first ray of sunlight hit his body, nothing else happened.


    ¡°So, there are ghosts in this world?¡± Lin Yuetian asked, with no trace of surprise in his voice.


    The System suspected that even when experiencing all of those terrifying phenomenons before, this guy¡¯s heart rate might not break the number of 100 beats per minute.


    [¡°Well¡­that¡¯s right. Oh, let¡¯s accept this world¡¯s memory now¡­¡±] The System still couldn¡¯t figure out why Lin Yuetian was able to walk out easily from the hellish apartment. He answered Lin Yuetian¡¯s question subconsciously and mechanically threw the memory of the Original body into his mind.


    Lin Yuetian himself continued to wander around the community. It¡¯s still morning here. There were elderly who were gossiping in groups, office workers who were hurrying to work during the commuting hours, and parents who were pulling their children to send them to their school.


    The place couldn¡¯t be more normal and peaceful. Under such a picture-perfect environment, who would have thought that in another corner, there actually existed murderous ghosts who thirst for blood in this world?


    Lin Yuetian finally stopped at a breakfast shop in the community. He took out the Original Body¡¯s mobile phone from his pant pocket[2]. He had been in the modern world with the same technological development as this one before[3], so he knew how to live normally in a modern society that wasn¡¯t as developed as his Cyberpunk world.


    He ordered a bowl of porridge, and as he waited for his dish to be served, Lin Yuetian gently rubbed his temple and carefully sort out the large amount of new memories pouring into his mind.


    ***


    The Original Body in this world, named Lin Yuetian, lost both his parents when he was still very young. He had no other relatives, so he had been living alone from then on.


    It had been like that, until the last year Qingming Festival[4] when he returned to his hometown, LinJia[5] Village to pay homage to his parent¡¯s grave. At that time, the Village Chief handed him a jade pendant. He instructed Lin Yuetian to bring the jade pendant to a certain address, to be buried and disposed of.


    Even if Lin Yuetian wasn¡¯t that familiar with him, there¡¯s still some respect toward the elder. Knowing that the Village Chief was already in his 70s or even 80s, he accepted the jade pendant and decided to fulfill the elder¡¯s wish.


    However, on the very same night, when Lin Yuetian was taking a shower, he saw an unfamiliar handsome man in the bathroom mirror.  Lin Yuetian was terrified at first, but the handsome man was gentle and careful. He claimed himself to be the Jade Ghost. Allegedly, one hundred years ago, he was just an ordinary person who died in an unfortunate event. A passing Taoist Master, however, imprisoned his soul into this jade pendant.


    Jade Ghost stated that he had no particular purpose right now. He knew that Lin Yuetian was going to bury the pendant he was sealed in. It¡¯s just that, he had been lonely for 100 years, so he wanted nothing but merely wished to have a little chat with Lin Yuetian.


    Even if this Jade Ghost was called a ghost, his appearance was nothing like that. He was good-looking, and all his features were gorgeous. Even if he could be said to be miserable and had suffered an unfair past, he still had a gentle and courteous temperament.


    Needless to say, Lin Yuetian, who had been alone since childhood, lived in solitary and was lacking in affection, got immediately defeated by this kind of strategy[6].


    Soon, he fell deeply in love with the Jade Ghost. And later, under the inducement of the Jade Ghost, he smashed the jade pendant that he had been entrusted with, and set the Jade Ghost free.


    Lin Yuetian was just that naive, believing every word that the Jade Ghost had said, thinking that the said ghost truly love him as well, and hoped that the two of them, one human and one ghost, could stay together for the rest of their lives.


    What he had never expected was that, after setting him free, he would be haunted and tormented by the Jade Ghost. The real purpose of the Jade Ghost was actually to seize control and snatch Lin Yuetian¡¯s body for himself. To achieve this goal, he must reduce Lin Yuetian¡¯s 3 Fires of Yang Qi[7].


    The way to eliminate 3 Yang Qi Fires of a human body was through haunting. The Jade Ghost used various tricks to frighten Lin Yuetian hundreds of times a day, driving his body to grow weaker and having his Yang essence continue to be depleted. Thus, the young man became more and more dazed and confused with each day, as he couldn¡¯t even get out of the door.


    His apartment became the noose that the Jade Ghost slowly tightened around him.


    Previously, since he was in love with the Jade Ghost, he was afraid that as a ghost the Jade Ghost would be hurt by the sunlight. So, Lin Yuetian took the initiative to nail the wooden board on top of every window. But now, those very wooden boards had become the barrier that trapped him inside.


    Eventually, today, Lin Yuetian couldn¡¯t bear the haunting any longer and was frightened to death. The blood on his face was left after his head smashed right on the floor due to his sudden collapse.


    Afterward, Assassin-Lin Yuetian came to this world.


    ***


    [¡°Alright, now tell me, how were you able to come out unscathed from the room again?¡±] The System who had regained his calm started the Q&A session with Lin Yuetian.


    The porridge Lin Yuetian had ordered was served without him waiting for too long. He took a spoon and stir the porridge, took a spoonful of it, and brought it to his mouth. He paused his hand movement for a while, letting the rice gruel on the spoon cool down a bit before sipping them. The hot porridge entered this body¡¯s stomach, and soon a comfortable warmth spread in his entire system.


    While sipping his porridge, Lin Yuetian took the time to reply to the System in his mind,


    ¡°In the beginning, I was inside a house and a kitchen knife almost impaled me to the floor. I think, this already explained that the Jade Ghost has always been inside the house, rather than being outside and trying to come in.¡±


    ¡°The first time I tried to open the door, it couldn¡¯t be opened. When I was about to try for the second time, all kinds of horrible sets occurred. The timing was too much of a coincidence, seeming like it was a hurried attempt, convincing me to give up the idea of going out from the door.¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s something abnormal there must be demons behind it. And the few situations before are enough for me to guess there are some ghosts in this world. Then, generally speaking, ghosts are all afraid of the sun, aren¡¯t they? Incidentally, all the windows were nailed shut with wooden boards, something that should be hellish for humans but in contrast, a paradise for ghosts.¡±


    ¡°Judging from the several clues around, I think whatever the ghost there is, they are more likely to stay in a safe paradise inside the house rather than beyond the door, on the outside. They took the trouble to create the illusion that the ghosts are outside to keep me away from the front door, which means, their power is not enough to keep the door closed for too long and prevent me from escaping outside¡­¡±


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    [¡°How are you able to adapt to the supernatural setting so quickly?¡±] The System couldn¡¯t help but marvel.


    ¡°Naturally because I¡¯m a professional~¡± Lin Yuetian answered modestly.


    ¡°You know, I¡¯m well-rounded, each aspect is as strong as the others.¡±


    ***

 CH 33

    T/L note: Hi! My sincerest apologies for taking so long to update this project! I was rather busy the past few months. That said, I have no plan of abandoning this project and will continue to finish translating it since I really do like this novel, and I hope more people out there could find and read the story I enjoy


    Continued from chapter 32 Supernatural World Arc.


    ***


    [¡°How are you able to adapt to the supernatural setting so quickly?¡±] The System couldn¡¯t help but marvel.


    ¡°Naturally because I¡¯m a professional.¡± Lin Yuetian answered modestly.


    ¡°You know, I¡¯m well-rounded, each aspect is as strong as the others.¡±


    ***


    [¡°I have no comment about your narcissism. Let¡¯s talk about business first. The wishes of the Original Body in this world are as follows: 1st task, Find out whether the Jade Ghost ever been sincere to him; 2nd task, Seal back the Jade Ghost; 3rd Task, No longer alone.¡°] The System said.


    ¡°His wishes are quite sentimental.¡± Lin Yuetian commented as he quickened his eating speed without dilly-dallying in taking his breakfast.


    He asked further in his mind, ¡°The second task is about sealing the Jade Ghost back, however, the previous Jade pendant has been smashed by the Original Body. I have no professional knowledge about this kind of unscientific event, I wonder if it will affect my task thereon?¡±


    The System immediately replied, [¡°Just go finish your breakfast first. I¡¯ll ask the main office about the detail in the meantime. Have faith in our Company, we will never let our Materialist workers be wronged in the world of Idealism!¡±]


    ***


    Just right after Lin Yuetian finished gulping down his porridge, the System finally came back with the response.


    [¡°No need to specifically re-seal the Jade Ghost to the previous Jade as it has been smashed. It is enough to restrict the Jade Ghost¡¯s activity for a long time.¡±]


    ¡°In other words,¡± Lin Yuetian settled the bill before leaving the breakfast stall. He continued what he wanted to say as he walked toward the main road, ¡°I just need to prevent the Jade Ghost from being unscrupulous and causing trouble in the future, am I right?¡±


    [¡°Well, I suppose that is¡­mm?¡±] The System noticed Lin Yuetian standing at the side of the road and hurriedly asked, [¡°Um, Big Brother, let me ask you one question, what are you going to do?¡±]


    ¡°Go back to Lin Yuetian¡¯s hometown, LinJia Village.¡± Lin Yuetian replied.


    ¡°Everything must have a beginning and an end. Since the Jade Ghost and his pendant originated from the village, consequently we can learn about his details including his weakness from there as well. When it comes to nature, poison and cure exist to balance the other. Just like there are herbs that can nullify the venom from poisonous snakes that are often found near their habitat, I believe since the Jade Ghost appeared in LinJia Village, then a way to deal with him will most likely be found in the same village.¡±


    The System felt something was a little off.


    [¡°¡­What you said is reasonable, but you see, how do I feel that you are kind of¡­impatient?¡±]


    ¡°Impatient?¡± Lin Yuetian wondered in puzzlement. ¡°Do I really look like I¡¯m in a rush?¡±


    The System, [¡°You do look like one! In our past missions, usually when you just entered a new world, didn¡¯t you always find customers to earn the first pot of gold or something? But now you actually decide to go straight to LinJia Village¡­ In my opinion, you seem to be in a hurry, no, my observation can¡¯t be wrong, you are indeed anxious!¡±]


    The System confidently expressed his opinion. As he said his piece, somehow an unbelievable guess suddenly popped into his mind,


    [¡°Wait a minute! You¡­the reason you are anxious, it couldn¡¯t be because you¡¯re afraid of ghosts, are you?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian was silent and didn¡¯t give an immediate reply.


    [¡°Fudge me! Are you really afraid of ghosts?!¡±]


    The System couldn¡¯t find it in himself to believe this conjecture. Within his shock somehow another realization hit him: Good Lord! Lin Yuetian, this Lin Yuetian actually has something he feels fear at!


    Regardless of the System¡¯s internal freak-out, Lin Yuetian was unaware of the rollercoaster inside his mind. After the short silence before, he finally spoke faintly,


    ¡°I don¡¯t seem to ever talk to you about my past, I suppose.¡±


    The system was hit with a surprise yet again and could not help parroting, [¡°Your past?¡±]


    At this moment the sun bathed Lin Yuetian¡¯s face in a gentle glow. As their mission progressed, the bodies he wore were transforming more and more like his own, and right now, he looked especially breathtaking. His pupils appeared to be light brown under the sunlight as his eyes moved following what it seemed to be a child holding his mother¡¯s hand across the road.


    The System had never seen such a reaction from him and couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit nervous.


    [¡°You, you¡­ You won¡¯t just suddenly go straight to the plot of heart-to-heart talk, will you? Honestly speaking, I¡¯m not ready yet¡ª¨C, uh, forget it, on second thought, actually, it doesn¡¯t matter, come! Go on and start! As your colleague, I will try my best to help you settle on the right path. Even though the past is a long gone conclusion, however, you are always welcome to learn and study from the dozens of reference materials I have in my inventory at any time!¡±]


    ¡°Come now, don¡¯t be so tense.¡± Lin Yuetian laughed lightly. ¡°My past is actually quite ordinary.¡±


    Still with the calm and gentle tone he always had, he started to tell,


    ¡°I never knew who my parents were. That, however, is quite common in my world. Cyberpunk World is rather chaotic, you see. Ever since I could remember I¡¯ve always been living in an orphanage and have never been adopted.¡±


    ¡°¡­It was until I was 8 years old. My old Company was short of staff back then and planned to open a youth project. I was selected and taken away, and later I officially joined the Company when I became an adult. The Youth Project I got selected into started with the Company training the children to exercise their courage. The living space prepared for us was a cramped, dark, and soundless room with no windows¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­At night, the room would get really quiet and still. Sometimes when I was alone, lying in the dark room, and looking at the darkness around me, I-,¡±


    The System couldn¡¯t bear to listen any longer. He didn¡¯t expect that this seemingly easy-going Lin Yuetian would have such a lonely childhood and unpleasant past.


    Cutting over Lin Yuetian¡¯s tale, the System whispered consolation words softly,


    [¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s already over.¡±]


    [¡°To be honest, even if I used to ridicule and roast any little details about you, I am aware that you are not a sicko. More than anything, I just really want you to meet a good psychologist.¡±]


    [¡°¡­After all, we have been colleagues for many years, we even spent hundred of years chatting every day in that Cultivation World.¡±]


    [¡°I¡­truthfully speaking, I have regarded you as my friend. You need not be afraid now, as you are no longer alone¡­¡±]


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­Back then, as I stared at the darkness, as I was engulfed within the dark, sometimes I wondered if ghosts really exist in the world, and I ended up feeling afraid. Perhaps it was those experiences that made me become the person I am now¡­¡± Lin Yuetian finished his tale to the System.


    ¡°¡ª¨CThat, however, of course, is impossible.¡±


    [¡°?¡±]


    The System was stunned. [¡°??? Huh?¡±]


    ¡°You really are so easy to trust others¡­¡± Lin Yuetian shook his head and sighed helplessly.


    Sending the System a compassionate look inside his mind he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to believe it so easily, my bad.¡±


    ¡°To tell the truth, while I really did grow up in an orphanage, but my personality has always been like this since way back then.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, I have only started working in my previous company after I was an adult. The Company has nothing to do with my character development. Oh, I have to say that logically no company would go to welfare homes to hire employees. It¡¯s not that easy to get a job, dear~¡±


    ¡°And lastly, I¡¯m neither afraid of the dark nor Ghosts.¡±


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    [¡°Ajdkdiseufneoworjfkth! Fudge you! Go to hell!!¡±]


    The System went furious and was filled with the anger of wasting his tears and sympathy.


    [¡°Fudger! Didn¡¯t you say you would never joke with people before?!¡±]


    ¡°Hm? But you are not a person, you are a System.¡± Lin Yuetian explained kindly.


    At this time a taxi finally stopped in front of him. Lin Yuetian opened the door and sat in the car.


    ¡°Anyway, answering your question earlier, I just feel that Ghosts are troublesome because they can¡¯t be killed directly. It¡¯s not that big of a problem, however. I can handle it. Rest assured, I won¡¯t let you down.¡±


    [¡°Heh.¡±] The System sneered.


    [¡°You won¡¯t let me down? Then who was it who push me into the abyss in one step just now?¡±]


    ***


    Afterward, The System and Lin Yuetian bickered with each other like they always did.


    The System expressed his strong dissatisfaction with Lin Yuetian¡¯s bad sense of humor and his bad taste in jokes.


    Lin Yuetian defended himself saying that it was merely the System¡¯s subjective bias, and in return strongly complained about his preconceived bias against him.


    In the end, the two of them settled their argument after the System who was sulking decided to bombard Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind with the animation of Tom and Jerry.


    Lin Yuetian who finally got to see the real action of Tom and Jerry, didn¡¯t hesitate to praise his System¡¯s taste in humor.


    ¡°I¡¯ll work harder to improve my sense of humor. Let¡¯s get along better as colleagues.¡±


    It was truly a peaceful and warm scene between co-workers, worthy of applause.

 CH 34

    Anyhow, Lin Yuetian rushed back to LinJia Village.


    Proven by facts during the journey, it was now known that the Jade Ghost was able to freely move and follow him everywhere. That being said, it could also be surmised that if he wanted to acquire Lin Yuetian¡¯s body as the new vessel, he had to kill the soul occupying the body first. And to kill the person, the means available to him was by terrorizing the target to weaken their Yang energy and put out the Three Fires on their head and shoulder.


    Therefore, the highly mobile Jade Ghost created various haunting operations. Lin Yuetian was brought to experience a series of the typical case in classic horror movies along the way, such as:


    Unfortunately for the ghosts, Lin Yuetian responded by calmly pushing the taxi door open, turning off the faucet, and going to sleep in another room.


    Along the way, the System also gradually changed from screaming in panic at first into a calm and composed one. Now he¡¯s utterly convinced that Lin Yuetian indeed, was not afraid of ghosts.


    As their trip continued and approached their destination, LinJia Village, the appearance of the Jade Ghost surprisingly became scarcer.


    ¡°He might be afraid.¡± Lin Yuetian boldly declared him as.


    [¡°Big Brother, I think you get too carried away.¡±] The System retorted.


    [¡°Do not be so judgemental toward supernatural ghosts, okay?¡±]


    ***


    LinJia Village was a backward village located in an enclosed space. The village was small and had a dingy atmosphere. At dusk, it was especially gloomy. Each household had a memorial tablet or a statue displayed. At a glance, there were no children or young adults in the village. The people in sight are mostly old.


    When Lin Yuetian arrived at the village, he went straight to find the village head who gave the Original Body a sealed jade pendant in the first place.


    The Village Head was very old. He was basking in the sun in his small yard when Lin Yuetian found him. Seeing Lin Yuetian, a junior in his village, he was visibly surprised. With a wrinkled face, he blurted out,


    ¡°Young man, what is the matter? Have you buried the jade pendant? ¡­No, hold on, how could your Yang becomes thin?¡±


    Lin Yuetian knew that the Village Head probably knew something as he heard his remark, so he didn¡¯t hesitate to tell the old man about the unfortunate situation that happened to the Original Body directly. He told him everything from the beginning when the jade pendant got broken until his coming back trip here. The more the Village Head listened to his story, the more distorted his expression became, and the more frightened he was.


    ¡°How could you smash the jade pendant?! The Jade Ghost will continue to grow stronger, and one day he will be able to kill you directly!  At the time he successfully possesses your body and returns to the world of the living, no one will be able to deal with him from then on. And later when he uses your body to enter the underworld he may become a Ghost King. At that time, the consequences will be unimaginable!¡±


    ¡°Just what exactly is that jade pendant?¡±


    Lin Yuetian paid no heed to the consequences of the so-called Ghost King¡¯s appearance later, his focus was only on how to deal with the current Jade Ghost.


    The village head heaved a deep sigh and looked as if he had aged a lot in an instant.


    ¡°Fate¡­maybe this is fate. I thought, this matter could finally be ended in my generation. This is my fault. It seems that my life has no good fate¡­Forget it, so be it, Young man, I will tell you.¡±


    ***


    The Village Head began telling Lin Yuetian a story, quite a lengthy one.


    In this world, Ghosts do exist. Since there were Ghosts, then the counterpart that¡¯s Ghost Exorcists who could fight and eliminate Ghosts and Demons existed as well. The ancestor of LinJia Village from which the Original Body and the other villagers descended was such an Exorcist. The name of this ancestor was Lin Jiazheng. This Lin Tianshi[1] had a junior brother in the same Taoism Practice named Lin Jiayang.


    After the two brothers completed their study in Taoism under the same teacher, they began their career of exorcising Ghosts and Demons together. The two of them had a good relationship. Unfortunately, Lin Jiayang later went astray. To further enhance his attainments in Taoism he started practicing the forbidden arts of ghost refining, even going as far as refining living people into ghosts for his own use.


    Lin Jiayang later met with the still-human Jade Ghost. At that time, the Jade Ghost was a human who worked as a hired killer. At the request of the two Lin brothers¡¯ enemies, he came to assassinate the Lin Brothers. However, he was taken down by Lin Jiazheng instead. And when the human-Jade Ghost was under the Lin Brothers¡¯ custody, Lin Jiayang took advantage of him.


    [¡°That Jade Ghost is actually your comrade in arms!¡±] Upon hearing the Jade Ghost¡¯s past identity, the System suddenly went excited.


    ¡°I have no shortage of peers, from west to east, from ancient times to the present.¡± Lin Yuetian replied calmly. ¡°Having the same occupation is nothing new.¡±[2]


    To sum up, what happened to the human-Jade Ghost was that Lin Jiayang took advantage of him after his failed assassination attempt, turning the human killer into a ghost and later sealing him into a jade pendant intended for a Weapon. However, the two brothers had been together for so long, and his little action couldn¡¯t be concealed from his senior brother.


    Lin Jiazheng soon found out what his junior brother had done. He couldn¡¯t believe that his martial sibling would resort to atrocious means for power. Lin Jiazheng wanted to save his junior brother back to the right path, unfortunately, Lin Jiayang who was already obsessed with taking the short cut refused to listen. The two brothers turned their faces and had a big fight. In the end, Lin Jiazheng narrowly won their fight and was able to grab the jade pendant.


    But after all, he couldn¡¯t bear to get rid of his junior brother even when the said man had fallen into the wrong path. The Lin Brothers ended up parting ways, and Lin Jiazheng who was discouraged went to settle down in this small village from then on.


    ***


    [¡°What a classic story of brothers turning against each other,¡±] the System had been listening to the story with gusto.


    [¡°From Sleeping in the same bed having different dreams into Roommates.¡±] [3]


    ¡°I understand,¡± Lin Yuetian was also listening carefully.


    What they inferred from the Village Head¡¯s story was totally different. The System who came from Shounen-ai Department in the Company definitely used the BL tinted glass to see things, though he felt it was a bit weird to describe the Lin Brothers¡¯ case of Sleeping in the same bed while having different dreams,[4] Lin Yuetian was understanding enough not to nitpick about his System¡¯s unique thinking.


    He gave a nod to the Village Head and continued to ask, ¡°But this should be the end of the matter. What happened in the past is a long-gone conclusion. Let¡¯s get to the point right now ¡ª do you have a way to deal with that Jade Ghost?¡±


    The Village Head shook his head. ¡°The method of past Taoist Masters has long been lost after so many generations. To begin with,  Taoist Masters and exorcism are things outside public knowledge. In LinJia Village, only the Village Head in every generation will know about the existence of that Jade Ghost. I am already this old, and yet there are no young people in the village who are willing to stay. There is no new Village Head. At first, I wanted to bring the jade pendant to be buried in my coffin, but I was still unsure about it¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­However, fate said something else. At the beginning of this year, the descendants of Lin Jiayang came here and said we should mend our connection. I chatted with one of their current family members, Lin Tongzhao, and found out that they are still active in Taoism-related business, so I decided to give the jade pendant to him to be buried. I¡¯m too old to go on a trip. Among the juniors only you are the most obedient and conscientious. Your horoscope is also the most suitable, you have the characters of Extreme Yin[5]. So I asked you in my place¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­Who knew, that the Jade Ghost has long been able to communicate since long ago, but just pretending to be harmless to relax my vigilance. Worse of it, who knew that you will end up being charmed by him and break the jade pendant!¡±


    ¡°That is to say, you gave the jade pendant to me so that I¡¯d deliver it to the descendants of Lin Jiayang¡¯s family? Since they are still working in the Taoism business, their Taoism arts may haven¡¯t been lost, and their ghost refining skill may likely be preserved?¡± Lin Yuetian grabbed the key points and directly asked for confirmation while ignoring the Village Head¡¯s conflicted feelings about the Original Body¡¯s action.


    The Village Head nodded silently.


    Lin Yuetian also nodded at him and smiled. ¡°I understand.¡±


    [¡°Again, just what do you understand about¡­¡±]


    The System no longer has the energy to guess or correct upon which direction Lin Yuetian might ¡°understand¡± this time.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s proceed to our next destination, Lin Tingzhao, the current generation of Lin Jiayang¡¯s lineage.¡± Lin Yuetian smiled softly. ¡°I have a plan in mind.¡±


    ***


    Lin Yuetian wasted no time and promptly executed his next action, visiting Lin Tongzhao¡¯s residence.


    During this journey, the Jade Ghost didn¡¯t make an appearance even once. Only one time when Lin Yuetian had just finished taking a bath, he found a trail of words in the bathroom mirror written with blood:


    hIS dEsCenDanTs cAn¡¯T dO aNyThiNg AbOuT mE eItHer


    ¡°He really got scared.¡± Lin Yuetian deduced.


    ¡°You see, he could do shit so he goes furious on his own.¡±


    [¡°Have you ever considered that his words might be the truth?¡±] The System was somewhat feeling indignant for the Jade ghost.


    Lin Yuetian listened to his System and obediently pondered for another moment.


    After a while he said in a heavy voice, ¡°That Jade Ghost¡­he¡­, so, has he been peeping at me taking bath?¡±


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    The System refused to continue the conversation.


    [¡°You really have no talent for telling jokes! Even Tom and Jerry can¡¯t save you! I¡¯m freezing to death here. Thanks for the cold joke,  Mr. Refrigerator!¡±]


    ***

 CH 35

    As a Taoist Master, Lin Tongzhao had a little bit of a reputation and was quite famous.


    Frankly speaking, regardless of any era, there would always be people who believed in the existence of Gods, Demons, and other supernatural things. People believed that there were things in the world that couldn¡¯t be explained by mere reasoning. For things like that, humans decided to formulate a concept that was easy to comprehend. For example, the theory about Karma, Heaven, Hell, and Reincarnation. This situation became even more apparent in the world where Ghosts and Demons do exist.


    When Lin Yuetian arrived at the address given by the Village Head, Lin Tongzhao was still entertaining a guest of his. It¡¯s a businessman who came to ask his opinion about the Feng Shui of some Real Estate.


    Taoist Master Lin was in the midst of explaining his finding, using the phrases of ¡®Bound by Mountains and Near Water¡¯[1]¡ª¡®Unobstructed Qi¡®[2]¡ª¡®A Feng Shui treasure land!''[3]¡ªand ¡®A place where Fortune Gathered¡®. All of his divinations were positive, the businessman laughed in delight and his movement of pulling out money from his pocket afterward was just as light.


    Lin Tongzhao himself appeared to be a middle-aged man donned in a snow-white tunic suit [4]. He grew some goatee beard imitating what most people imagined an Immortal Master would be like. The way he spoke was smooth and flawless like an inscrutable or cryptid Wise Man, thus, easier to bluff most people.


    When he first saw Lin Yuetian, he thought that Lin Yuetian was also one of his usual customers who came to his door, so he treated the young man amiably. As it was, right after he knew Lin Yuetian¡¯s true intention, his attitude immediately turned a-180-degree. Paying no heed of basic courtesy, Lin Yuetian was promptly dismissed. Even if he tried to persevere, repeatedly coming to see him several times after that day, the Taoist Master rejected him without fail.


    Toward this kind of uncooperative behavior, Lin Yuetian felt immensely dissatisfied. It¡¯s been affecting the efficiency of his mission completion. To express his disapproval of such interference in his mission, Lin Yuetian resorted to his old way of dealing with problems.


    After inquiring about some information regarding Lin Tongzhao¡¯s current residence, he pried open the door lock of his house in the middle of the night, and paid a visit to Lin Tongzhao¡¯s bed chamber. Soundlessly, he sat at the corner of the bed with a kitchen knife in his hand, as he watched the other man¡¯s sleeping face with a gentle gaze.


    In the morning when Lin Tongzhao woke up after some good night¡¯s sleep, before stretching his waist and getting up from the bed, he was faced with the metallic gleam of a knife as soon as he opened his eyes.


    Now, he finally realized that Lin Yuetian no longer came to beg for help, let alone came to have a civil discussion about some countermeasures with him. Lin Yuetian¡¯s attitude was clear: Help me. This is not a negotiable matter.


    Those who are barefoot aren¡¯t afraid of those wearing shoes, that¡¯s why those who fear death are afraid of those who don¡¯t fear death[5]. Lin Tongzhao instantly wilted inside, though, on the outside he enthusiastically ushered Lin Yuetian to be welcomed in the living room, all the while acting familiarly by calling him Nephew Lin and so on. The Taoist Master even offered the best tea that he had kept in secret as hospitality.


    ***


    The System didn¡¯t expect to witness such a turnaround and was rather impressed.


    As if he was not the one who hurriedly chanted the Buddhist Scriptures the moment Lin Yuetian pried the door lock last night, right now he was praising Lin Yuetian instead, [¡°Unexpectedly your way of doing things can be this effective.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t respond to him as he was currently busy acting his part as the desperate young man.


    Imitating the way the Original character of his current body, Lin Yuetian began telling the story of his ill-fated life with a sad face. Every killing attempt the Jade Ghost had done was described in detail, including how he had been terrorized by supernatural phenomena, driving him to almost die in fright. His story truly invited sympathy and pity as one heard it. Though, strictly speaking, he spoke no lies, since the Original Body had truly been scared to death.


    Even Lin Tongzhao couldn¡¯t help but let out a sigh.


    And Lin Yuetian grabbed the right opportunity to ask him if he had a way to deal with the Jade Ghost.


    ¡°Nephew Lin, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you¡­,¡±


    Lin Tongzhao discarded his pretense of the mysterious Immortal Master. In contrast to his usual sophisticated way of speaking, right now he was speaking rather awkwardly.


    ¡°Well, I understand where you might be coming from, considering that the Taoist inheritance in your lineage has been broken and all, but to tell you the truth, even if the Taoist methods of my side have been preserved, but the condition is not much better either.¡±


    ¡°Our family has been separated into countless branches over the years. And we have also faced downfall and loss several times, now in the current generation I was the only one left alive. It was due to the decline of Taoism Practice that I originally have an idea of joining hands with your lineage, Nephew Lin. But it turned out your side of the family is even worse off than us¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­and Now I, alas, I am ashamed to say that all I¡¯ve been dealing with are only Feng Shui, Horoscopes or Fortune Telling¡­While I know about the original Ghost Refining technique¡­but, how to control the successfully refined ghost¡­ I really do not have any power to deal with them.¡±


    [¡°Listen, this is why I told you not to get carried away¡­¡±] The System dejectedly said.


    [¡°That Jade Ghost dared to boast that Lin Jiayang¡¯s descendant couldn¡¯t destroy him, that ought to be no groundless statement. If Lin Tongzhao really has the power to exorcise him, his reaction should not be that mild. He¡¯d fight tooth and nail to stop you from contacting Lin Tongzhao back then.¡±]


    ¡°I know already, it¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t thought of such a possibility.¡±


    Lin Yuetian continued to say, ¡°I have long been prepared for this outcome. If anything, the fact that Lin Tongzhao actually has the ability of Ghost Refining is a pleasant surprise for me.¡±


    The System went vigilant. [¡°Hold on, what are you planning to do?]


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t reply, and instead went to speak with Lin Tongzhao, ¡°There is something that I inferred from what you said earlier, and I¡¯d like to ask you for confirmation.¡±


    ¡°Oh? I wonder what that is?¡± Lin Tongzhao was intrigued.


    ¡°The Taoism Practice has long been lost. Right now humans can¡¯t fight against Ghosts like how they used to.¡± Lin Yuetian then frankly proposed his idea, ¡°If so, then can humans use ghosts to deal with Ghosts?¡±


    ¡°?! You, don¡¯t tell me you are thinking about¡ª¡± Lin Tongzhao exclaimed in a startled voice.


    Lin Yuetian, however, continued to speak flatly, as if he was discussing what should he eat for lunch tomorrow.


    ¡°Exactly. I want you to refine me into a Ghost.¡±


    The System, [¡°??!! What the actual F¡ª?!¡±]


    Lin Tongzhao, ¡°??!! Are you out of your mind?!¡±


    ***


    One Human and One System seemed to be in the same frequency at the moment. They felt like their worldview had been turned upside down.


    Lin Tongzhao couldn¡¯t help trembling as he spoke, ¡°Putting aside the obvious matter about your Life and Death, Ghost Refining itself is a wicked and heretic means! Our Ancestor¡ªLin Jiayang¡ªdied miserably shortly after the separation of the two Lin families. Afterward, some of the next generations also attempted to continue his practice but all of them had no good end! I don¡¯t want to be involved with this anymore!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not something you could choose whether to be willing or unwilling. You have to do it.¡°


    Lin Yuetian pointed out, ¡°The Jade Ghost was murdered by your Ancestor. He is bloodthirsty, ruthless, and vengeful. You say, after he kills me, do you think he will let you go? Obviously, he won¡¯t. He will continue to exact his revenge, and after my death his next target undoubtedly is you.¡±


    Lin Tongzhao was visibly frightened as he heard about his doomed fate.


    His beard quivered as he tried to argue, ¡°Even so, I¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian suddenly softened the tone of his voice and began to speak gently, ¡°There is no other choice left for us.¡±


    ¡°There is no other way but to eliminate the Jade Ghost once and for all to avoid any disastrous future. If you are worried about the evil karmic of Ghost Refining, then you need not. The reason why Ghost Refining has been considered as wicked or evil is because the practitioners murdered living humans.¡±


    ¡°But now, you won¡¯t commit any murder since everything is voluntary. You are helping me instead. Where does any karmic retribution come from in this case?¡±


    Lin Tongzhao felt his resolution start to shake. He pinched and twisted his goatee as he fell into contemplation. He was struggling fiercely inwardly.


    On the other hand, Lin Yuetian, quietly watched him fighting his dilemma, with an unfaltering yet tender gaze.


    After quite a long pause, Lin Tongzhao eventually sighed in resignation.


    ¡°There¡¯s no helping it¡­the matter has come to this point. And this is the only choice left. However, you, on the other hand, have to bear the pain¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­Alas, forget it, let¡¯s talk about the current affair. Our Ancestor chose to embark on this practice because he desired the strength of the Ghost after being successfully refined. How powerful the Ghost would be, depends on the resentment contained in the material, or if the human used originally possessed an evil soul. The Jade Ghost was such a case. Our Ancestor had a Hired Killer with enough evil in his soul presented in front of him. Later, after he died, killed by our Ancestor, the resentful energy in his spirit became even stronger. That¡¯s why the Jade Ghost is that powerful even after hundreds of years have passed, and still has the power to wreak havoc today.¡±


    ¡°¡­As for you, well, you have been betrayed by your beloved[6], you have been under terror for so long, your Yang energy has thinned out, and most importantly¡ªyour horoscope is Extreme Yin. After you become a ghost, you should be powerful enough to contend against the Jade Ghost¡­¡± Lin Tongzhao finished his evaluation.


    ¡°¡­That¡¯s it, Let¡¯s first make some tests on you.¡±


    He took out a few pieces of yellow talisman with some runes written on it from his sleeves, and began to chant some incomprehensible words.


    Suddenly, with a flick of his fingertips, a piece of talisman flew into the incense burner and burst into flames.


    He instructed shakily, ¡°Pay attention closely, drop some blood from your fingertips in the fire and recite the Scriptures with me!¡±


    Lin Yuetian took a dagger carved with Eight Trigrams[7] from the table, swiftly sliced his fingertip, and drip the blood into the fire. Following Lin Tongzhao¡¯s guidance he went to recite the Scriptures with him.


    The fire at the incense burner suddenly flickered even when there was no wind blowing.


    Lin Tongzhao closed his eyes for a while as he looked like he was grasping over something.


    Not long after, however, he snapped his eyes open as he ¡®Hissed¡® in surprise.


    ¡°How strange! How could you bear no resentment at all?¡±[8]


    ¡°How about you try and test it for the second time.¡± Lin Yuetian suggested.


    Lin Tongzhao followed his suggestion, and this time, he watched as he saw the fire from the talisman turn dark for a moment, before bursting into an-eight inch high flame.


    He was utterly dumbfounded.


    ¡®I have never seen such an exaggerated amount of evil spirit inside a person¡¯s soul!!¡¯


    Even those dangerous murderers he once met in prison none of them carried so much evil!


    At this moment, the gaze he used to stare at Lin Yuetian had been completely changed. It was as if he was looking at the reincarnated Hannibal who apparently was hiding himself within the jungle of steel.


    ¡°How about it? Is it alright now?¡± Lin Yuetian voiced his doubt.


    ¡°Oh¡­Yes, it¡¯s all well¡­¡± Lin Tongzhao shuddered.


    In the end, he still described what he found out, ¡°Your Horoscope is Extreme Yin, the evil fate of Lone Star[9], the evil spirit is extremely thick! It looks like killing karma accumulated for many reincarnations![10]¡±


    ¡°¡­Such a superb material and splendid quality, if refined into Ghost¡­I, even I do not know what kind of Ghost could this be made into¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian laughed.


    ¡°Then, what are you waiting for? Let¡¯s refine it.¡±


    ***

 CH 36

    The process for Ghost Refining must include an inhumane and very cruel procedure.


    It was basically, putting the Taoist Master to perform dissection on consciously living humans without any anesthetic. To refine a Ghost from a living human, the Taoist Master had to cut the person into several pieces while performing some spell at the same time.


    On one hand, the Taoist Master had to catch the said human soul without fail after it got separated from the corpse, before the soul naturally went to the underworld. On the other hand, they also need to harness the feelings of resentment, agony, and all the resentful energy from the soul, and refine them according to the method until the human soul was successfully refined into a Ghost.


    This kind of process was simply damaging both the practitioners¡¯ mentality and morality, or in other words, it¡¯s inviting evil karmic.


    It¡¯s no wonder that Lin Jiayang died young.


    ***


    Lin Yuetian took off his coat and went to lie on the floor painted with some formations all over using the base of the Eight Trigrams[1]. He was breathing quietly as he observed Lin Tongzhao first proceeded by binding his limbs to prevent any unconscious struggle from the pain when the dissection was performed later. In contrast, the middle-aged man Taoist Master was breathing heavily, matching the perturbed expression on his face.


    He looked apprehensive, as if he was ready to stop at any time if he were to suddenly have a change of mind in the middle.


    ¡°Uncle, [2]¡± Lin Yuetian suddenly called him.


    ¡°Actually, this is not the first time you do some ghost refining, right?¡±


    Lin Tongzhao¡¯s breath went stagnant for a moment.


    In the end, he smiled bitterly. ¡°How did you know?¡±


    ¡°Well, no matter how we phrase it, refining ghost means killing a person.¡±


    Lin Yuetian unhurriedly elaborated, ¡°In that case, Isn¡¯t it a bit strange that you get swayed easily by those simple persuasions of mine¡ªto commit some murder by your hands? That¡¯s why I assumed that despite how you were so against it, in reality, you didn¡¯t really keep yourself clean from the practice either.¡±


    Lin Tongzhao swallowed down his saliva and replied in a low voice, ¡°Nephew Lin, you have a good observation.¡±


    He continued to speak, ¡°Let me tell you something. When I was 15 years old, the situation in my family branch was worse than it is today. My father passed away early. He left nothing in the family, only debt remained. My mother worked herself to exhaustion until she collapsed and had to be treated in the hospital. Meanwhile, there was me and one younger brother who was only 5 years old in the family. I had to go to school, and we barely have relatives we could get some help from.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps it was karmic retribution from our Ancestor that has to be repaid by his offspring. But I really can¡¯t help it. If the situation remained as it was, both my mother and brother would starve to death.¡±


    ¡°It was then that I recalled what my father said when he was alive. He told me that I have a talent for Taoism. Back then he taught me Feng Shui and passed me some Taoism methods from our predecessor that hadn¡¯t been lost.¡±


    ¡°At that time, I decided to visit one of my father¡¯s old friends. He was a businessman, my father once did him some divination when he first started his career and family. My mother was seriously ill. So I came to him hoping to borrow some money¡ª¡°


    ¡°But he refused to take out a single cent¡­¡±


    Lin Tongzhao was immersed in the memory of a long gone past.


    His hands were still moving adeptly. He held up a bowl of raw rice, using a chopstick intended for offering in Qingming Festival[3] and mixed some incense ash as well as a drop of blood from the tip of his tongue to it. Afterward, it was sprinkled into the section containing the characters of ¡®Peace¡® and ¡®Life and Death¡® in the array, each of them had copper coins and pine branches on top.


    His hands skillfully moved completing the ceremony and his mouth kept moving as he continued to reminisce.


    ¡°¡­I said to that businessman that I was willing to refine ghosts for him. The ghosts might help him to eliminate his competitors, and that, using some ¡®special method¡¯ he would be able to increase his fortune.¡±


    ¡°Afterward, he didn¡¯t hesitate to immediately lend me some money. Later, he found me some dead prisoners and asked me to fulfill what I had offered him. I did it for him thrice. Though, none of the 3 ghosts was able to stay for long. Sometime later, unexpectedly, he had a car accident during his business trip. His whole body was smashed.¡±


    ¡°Though nothing happened to me, but, not long after, my mother died of illness, and my little brother also suddenly contracted a high fever all of a sudden when he was 10 years old. He died within a few days.¡±


    ¡°¡ªIt was then that I realized, this practice, Ghost Refining is really accumulating evil karmic. I have persevered to stay alive by myself to this day¡­but perhaps, one day, the retribution for my past deeds will come to the door. To be honest, I think this time around is actually not bad. Maybe we could eliminate the Jade Ghost and put an end to the cause started by our ancestor.¡±


    ¡°Heh Heh Heh¡­I didn¡¯t live this life in vain after all¡­¡±


    ***


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t utter a single word in response.


    Wordlessly, he watched the other man setting up the array, watching him as he turned his back to worship the Sanqing statue[4] 3 times, and still quietly watching him as he washed a knife in clear water, before taking it out and sharpening the blade.


    The System who hadn¡¯t spoken in a long time all this while suddenly went agitated inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind. [¡°Let¡¯s just forget it after all!¡±]


    ¡°Calm down, Buddy, what¡¯s wrong with you now? Hm?¡± Lin Yuetian sent the System a comforting smile inwardly.


    [¡°I said, forget it! Really, let¡¯s just stop here¡­¡±]


    The System said urgently [¡°You, you really don¡¯t have to try so hard. To tell you the truth, I haven¡¯t told you some things, since you keep blowing my mind out with your antics, anyhow, you have to know that you have some privileges, even if you fail one Mission or two, it doesn¡¯t ¡ª,¡±]


    ¡°Speak no more.¡± Lin Yuetian interrupted him.


    The System was still anxious to the point of wanting to cry.


    [¡°No! I said, you really don¡¯t have to come to this point! Can¡¯t you just, say, finish the mission in another conventional way? Efficiency be damned, you can always do your mission with no particular pace! I don¡¯t care about my performance in guiding the Taskers and whatnot in our Company[5]. You need not be so strict about maintaining your face or your professionalism with me either. I won¡¯t laugh at you! I swear!¡±]


    [¡°That¡¯s why, don¡¯t be so hard on yourself just to finish a mission! Have you really thought it through?! The purpose of Ghost refining is to kill you and bring you back to life¡ªthis is a painful and horrible process, you know!¡±]


    ¡°I am perfectly aware.¡±


    Lin Yuetian asked him back instead, ¡°¡­But, have you also ever wondered, how do you think I could get my accomplishments in my past jobs enough for me to earn the title of some gold medalist hitman?¡±


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    The System was forever unable to guess how his brain circuit worked, and how they ended up talking about this conversation so suddenly.


    [¡°¡­That is, because you did a good job on your work?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian gave a nod of approval with satisfaction.


    ¡°Then, would you tell me again¡ªdo you know what is the most crucial reason for me to be able to finish my jobs impeccably?¡±


    [¡°Will you stop talking nonsense here?!¡±] The System looked at Lin Tongzhao who had almost finished sharpening his knife. He felt his imaginary stomach lurch in pain.


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°The reason for it is, naturally, my intelligence.¡±


    He felt regretful that the System was unwilling to play along with him. But he continued regardless.


    ¡°¡­Additionally, it¡¯s also because of my bold personality. Back when I was in my original world, also when I was doing the missions in every other world after, I told myself that I have only one chance to complete my job. It doesn¡¯t matter what I have to pay to accomplish it. This is my work ethic.¡±


    ¡°¡­I¡¯m not some infallible immortal. Neither do I have some indestructible will. If you tell me specifically that even if I failed my mission nothing happen to me, while it won¡¯t affect my thinking ability, my mentality might be changed. I will lose my determination to be brave, under the mentality of ¡®Whether I succeed or fail I won¡¯t die either way¡¯.¡±


    ¡°¡ªRegardless of big or small of an impact it would be, but once I go slacking once, I will become more and more reluctant to finish things efficiently in the future. And the more I neglect my professionalism, the more I will fail.¡±


    ¡°I hate failure, I am not used to failure¡ªand I don¡¯t want to be used to failure.¡±


    Lin Yuetian concluded it with, ¡°Don¡¯t let yourself be lulled of having a way back, and don¡¯t allow yourself be used to failure. This is my creed as a gold medal assassin.¡±


    The System was left speechless.


    ***


    Finally, the knife had been sharpened well.


    Lin Tongzhao began to walk approaching Lin Yuetian with a conflicted expression on his face. From his angle, Lin Yuetian could see the cold metallic gleam flashing from the blade in his hand.


    ¡°You know that it¡¯ll be too late if you regret it later?¡±


    Even now, Lin Tongzhao still felt some reluctance and pity, and decided to warn him one more time.


    ¡°You only live once¡­perhaps there may be other ways, even if right now we seem to have no other choice, but maybe¡­maybe you¡¯ll find one in the future¡­¡±


    ¡°Proceed.¡± ¡ªto which Lin Yuetian replied him with.


    ¡°You have only one life. Between being alive as a human, and existing as a Ghost, is completely different.¡± Lin Tongzhao gritted his teeth. ¡°The Jade Ghost is such a vicious Ghost, yet even for him, he still wanted to return as a living person. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to think it over once more?¡±


    There was no ripple in Lin Yuetian¡¯s smile as he once again replied, this time in a gentler tone, ¡°Do it. Now.¡±


    Lin Tongzhao sighed.


    He held the knife and recited some Taoist Scriptures aloud. First, paying homage to the Sanqing. Secondly, paying homage to Heaven and Earth. and Lastly, to the Evil Spirits gathered in the 4 directions.


    Every time he finished reciting a line, his figure was also vaguely shrouded in a dark fog.


    In fact, since the first time Lin Yuetian and the System put their sight upon him, they could see that this person might be dying soon. Naturally, Lin Tongzhao himself was probably aware of this. However, perhaps for him, death is terrible, but living was tedious.


    Lin Tongzhao eventually finished reciting his scriptures and with a shout, he threw a dozen of yellow talismans. The talismans with runes written on them burned spontaneously when they fell on the array.


    Lin Yuetian could vaguely hear the voice of a ghostly cry, but he continued to keep his eyes open. His gaze was unwavering, and even seemed to be cold as he watched Lin Tongzhao raise the knife¡ªhe kept staring straight at the flashing blade¡ª¡ª


    Until the blade fell right on his chest.


    ***


    At times like this, The System usually would be busy chanting some Buddhist Scriptures or play any kind of BGM to lighten up the atmosphere.


    However, right now he did none of the above.


    He knew since a long time ago that Lin Yuetian was abnormal. But only until this time had he just truly realized, just what kind of monster, or what kind of madman had he been assigned with.


    This man not only had zero shreds of empathy toward others, but first and foremost, he was especially ruthless toward himself!


    But of course, if he were to know, Lin Yuetian would beg to differ with his System¡¯s opinion about him.


    It¡¯s not like he didn¡¯t care about his own well-being. Even for someone like him, he¡¯d also felt pain, even so, if it¡¯s for the perfection of his job, then this pain was a fair trade.


    Lin Yuetian never stops thinking that both he and his choices are completely normal.


    ***

 CH 37

    The next time Lin Yuetian opened his eyes again, the scenery around him changed into a whole brand new world.


    It looked as though there was another dimension unfolding in his eyes. It felt like there were various distorted lines, forming complex curves and angles that should not exist in the air. With every step he took, he felt the profound changes in the whole world in his every sense.


    ¡°It¡¯s like looking at the world from the perspective of ants[1]. Well, it¡¯s hard to describe it in words.¡± Lin Yuetian decided to explain his current feelings to his System.


    The system gave him no reply.


    His spirit had been greatly stimulated. The impact was even more serious compared to the first time he saw Lin Yuetian in action[2].


    He had been frightened out of his wits, his voice was dreary as he kept mumbling,


    [¡°Unbelievable, unbelievable¡­¡±]


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I think I have more than enough power now.¡± Lin Yuetian tried to send him the good news to comfort him.


    [¡°Too much, it¡¯s too much¡­¡±] The System murmured painfully.


    [¡°You¡­you were, you were¡­.ugghhh, blergghhhhhhh-¡°]


    ***


    Lin Tongzhao slumped on a chair, deprived of energy. He¡¯s listlessly staring at the ceiling. His hands were still stained with blood, and the knife he used earlier lay motionlessly at his feet.


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s body, or it was now a corpse, was already in an unrecognizable state. On the floor he lay previously, only a porcelain jar as tall as an adult¡¯s thigh remained.


    ¡°It¡¯s already laborious enough to clean you up and put your whole body inside.¡± Lin Tongzhao smiled wryly.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t refine you into a ghostly weapon. My body felt like it was getting worse with every minute. My luck and fortune also seemed to be exhausted. If I were to command you to fight the Jade Ghost, perhaps the result might be twice the result with half the effort.¡±


    ¡°However, despite carrying a lot of evil spirits in your soul, you are not tainted by resentment at all. Your consciousness was intact without being affected by resentment even if you¡¯ve become a ghost. You are fully sentient. So, this way, I think I¡¯ll just let you be¡­simply let you be a free ghost¡­¡±


    ¡°¡ªIs it the right decision¡­? I don¡¯t know¡­but still, a free sentient ghost, huh¡­¡±


    ¡°Then, I will let you see yourself that it is really the right decision.¡± Lin Yuetian calmly replied.


    His currently translucent figure was oozing blood all over.


    [¡°It¡¯s too bizarre¡­¡±] The System felt his heart was empty. There was nothing left to feel or think about.


    Lin Yuetian had to once again give his traumatized colleague a few more comforting words softly before he stopped talking nonsense, and just waited until it was dark.


    As the night fell, he flew straight through the wall and directly went to find the Jade Ghost.


    ***


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t just bluff when he said he had more than enough power. He couldn¡¯t explain how and why, but he could feel it in himself that he seemed to be extremely powerful.


    Things that those ferocious ghosts in horror movies often do, like, teleporting at will, flashing behind someone¡¯s back, suddenly appearing under one¡¯s bed, or outside the door, etc¡ªhe could also do it with ease right now.


    In other words, it¡¯s a piece of cake for him to find the Jade Ghost.


    Lin Yuetian simply teleported outside of The Original Body¡¯s rented apartment in a burst of blood mist.


    Immediately after his arrival, another burst of black smoke slowly poured out of the residential building. The Jade Ghost¡¯s beautiful face soon appeared in front of him. His current expression was not as good as his looks, regrettably.


    He looked at Lin Yuetian with a gloomy expression on his face. ¡°I see. So you have been refined into a ghost¡­Was it to kill me? Or for something else? Why do you want to do this?¡±


    He sounded as if he couldn¡¯t figure out both Lin Yuetian¡¯s condition or the current situation.


    For him, returning as a living human had become his obsession. He was able to endure those hundreds of years just for a chance. He did not hesitate to deceive innocents, just like how he cheated the Original Body¡¯s feelings. Everything was to gain a vessel, in order to live once again as a human. It was simply inconceivable for him, to see someone actually decide to kill themselves and become a ghost, from a perfectly living human.


    ¡°I¡¯m doing this to understand your feelings.¡± ¡ªWas what Lin Yuetian answered him with.


    He continued to speak softly, ¡°You have hurt me, you should know that. We¡¯re supposed to be lovers, aren¡¯t we? You said that you love me, and I love you wholeheartedly in return. Since we were lovers, we should understand each other¡­Why must you kill me to survive? I don¡¯t understand. ..¡±


    ¡°¡ª¡ª-That¡¯s why I decided to die,¡±


    ¡°¡ªI want to become a ghost like you,¡±


    ¡°¡ªto understand you,¡±


    ¡°¡ªto feel you more.¡±


    ¡°¡ªHow is it? Are you touched? Can you feel it? Can you feel my deep love for you? Will you love me as much as I love you?¡±


    The Jade Ghost, ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­Have you gone insane?¡±


    ***


    If there was something Lin Yuetian felt about himself being changed after becoming a ghost, then aside from power, it was also his temper.


    Lin Yuetian clearly noticed that his temper seemed to become worse. In the first place, he knew that this task was not a walk in the park. He knew that he couldn¡¯t complete his missions with just a few words. However, right now he couldn¡¯t stop the sudden dissatisfaction and irritability from rising within his heart.


    He stopped speaking any more nonsense, and decided to approach the Jade Ghost instead.


    Still with a miserable and heartbroken expression of someone who had been hurt by love, to prevent the Jade Ghost from being wary, he inched closer to the Jade Ghost. As expected, he didn¡¯t take a step back nor avoid Lin Yuetian¡¯s approach.


    ¡°Do you know what is it that I¡¯m thinking right now¡­?¡±


    ¡°¡­.¡± The Jade Ghost stared at the familiar yet somehow became an unfamiliar face in front of him.


    For some reason, his mind recalled the memory of when he first appeared in front of this young man.


    At that time, Lin Yuetian was startled, looking like a frightened little animal. Inwardly, he was laughing at the fact that the descendant of the Lin Family had become that cowardly.


    The scene of the past, and the scene in front of him tonight were like a sharp contrast. The young man floating in front of him right now had blood constantly oozing from his ghostly figure.


    How painful it was to be refined as a ghost¡ªhe knew it firsthand.


    ¡®Did he not feel scared at all? Did he feel no hesitation at all?¡¯


    ¡®Is it true that he did this¡­all for me?¡¯


    ¡®Obviously I, I have treated him so ruthlessly. So why, why would he¡­¡¯


    ¡ªThe Jade Ghost couldn¡¯t help but wonder.


    After he was turned into a ghost, he had nothing in his mind aside from acquiring a new body and returning to the living, it had always been his sole focus. But now there seemed to be another strange feeling slowly creeping into his heart. It was something he felt completely unfamiliar with.


    Somehow, he suddenly missed the sight of the previous Lin Yuetian, the sight of him saying ¡®I Love You¡¯ from time to time, with a reddened face¡ª¡ªa rudy face belonging to the living person.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± The Jade Ghost finally responded. ¡°Your feelings¡­What are you thinking about, I don¡¯t know¡­I can¡¯t understand it¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you know, right now I¡¯m thinking¡ª,¡± Lin Yuetian took another step closer, almost touching the other¡¯s ears as he whispered.


    ***


    That night, two Ferocious Ghosts were floating above the city, above the sea of lights below.


    Drowned within the noise and the neon lights, the love, hatred, and resentment, among countless living beings, had always been surging within this very vibrant city.


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s ghostly figure was still wearing his shirt before death, which was now continuously dripping with blood. His appearance was undeniably horrific. In contrast, the Jade Ghost was dressed in pristine white ancient robes.


    However, Lin Yuetian¡¯s countenance was the opposite of his ghastly figure. He looked incredibly gentle when he leaned closer to the Jade Ghost¡¯s ear and said,


    ¡°¡­.What I think right now is that¡ª¡ªit will be too lamentable if I don¡¯t take advantage of an opening.¡±


    The Jade Ghost was stunned and was unable to react for a while. ¡°¡­What?¡±


    It was the last word he uttered.


    Lin Yuetian rested his palm on his chest, looking like nothing but merely an intimate gesture between lovers. However, from his palm a surge of resentful energy suddenly being condensed, and his hand went straight penetrating through the Jade Ghost¡¯s left chest to his back!


    Even as his ghostly figure began dissipating into thin air, the Jade Ghost still couldn¡¯t believe what had just happened. When he looked at the perpetrator, he could still feel that cold palm clenching on his chest, with no nostalgia, without any shred of hesitation.


    ¡°¡­As expected.¡± The Jade Ghost heard Lin Yuetian suddenly speak as he looked into his own palm.


    ¡°¡ªThere is no sincerity ¡®inside¡® your heart at all.¡± The young man¡¯s voice was calm, yet also sounded extremely cold at the same time.


    ***


    [¡°1st Mission, Find out whether the Jade Ghost is sincere to him. Completed.¡±] The System announced.


    Compared to when he had to witness Lin Yuetian ¡®being killed¡®, this kind of homicide, was something he was rather used to instead. He would no longer fret or panic. He felt that he had grown a lot compared to his old self.


    ***


    The Jade Ghost was perplexed.


    ¡®Doesn¡¯t he love me?¡¯


    ¡®¡­Doesn¡¯t he love me deeply?¡¯


    Various scenes of the past flashed in his eyes like a kaleidoscope. There were a lot of things he wanted to say, there were a lot of questions he wanted to ask. But in the end, neither could he utter any more words, nor could he have the time to figure out anything¡ª¡ªbecause Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t give him this chance.


    ¡ªThe Jade Ghost had been torn apart with a flick of resentful energy from Lin Yuetian¡¯s hand.


    [¡°2nd Mission, Seal back the Jade Ghost. Completed¡­¡±] The System corrected his words, [¡°¡ªOr it should be said, completed, thoroughly.¡±]


    ***


    The first two missions regarding the Jade Ghost had been completed with no problem.


    Now, onto the 3rd mission¡­Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t shy away, and directly took advantage of his immense power to catch all of the lingering ghosts within the city!


    ¡ª-and ordered those small fries to read some WuXia Novels[3] as his bedtime stories, every single day.


    After initiating such ¡®gathering¡®¡ªof ghosts obediently reciting WuXia novels together¡ªfor a while, the System finally announced the completion of all his missions.


    [¡°3rd Mission, No longer being alone. Completed!¡±]


    ***


    Usually, after completing his task Lin Yuetian would spend some time in the mission world, but right now, for the first time, he chose to directly leave after completing his missions.


    He did it in consideration of his System¡¯s condition. The System had clearly become unstable this time around. As a good colleague, he¡¯s obviously more concerned about the System¡¯s mental health rather than his own playing time.


    [¡°I had to watch your body, blerghhhhhhh, your body being, blereghhhhhh, with my own eyes¡­¡±]


    The System felt he had almost stopped functioning, recalling the scene at that time he couldn¡¯t help but wanted to vomit. [¡°¡­You, you were, ughhh¡­¡±][4]


    ¡°As a System, don¡¯t you have some kind of function to block your sense, a self-circumvent means?¡±


    Lin Yuetian seemed to recall that in the System Administration novels he read in his past time, there often appeared such a function. He was really worried about the work safety of his own System.


    [¡°Function, your mom! That kind of function is set to avoid some reproduction-related images[5]! It is a passive trigger. I couldn¡¯t switch them on even if I wanted to!¡±]


    The System initially didn¡¯t realize about it, but now that he heard Lin Yuetian mentioning it, thinking about it again, it seemed like he had some function but was utterly useless!


    The feeling was worse than not having it at all.


    Lin Yuetian tried to do some brainstorming, and suddenly a stroke of genius idea flashed in his mind:


    ¡°I see! Why don¡¯t I make another preparation before I plan to kill the target? If I kill the target while we are in the reproduction scene, then you can¡¯t see anything, right?¡±


    [¡°???!!!¡±]


    The System was stupefied for a moment and quickly became enraged after.


    [¡°NO WAY! In this case, I¡¯ll be completely tormented instead! Just go and scared me out of my wits however you want, just don¡¯t go too far! Please don¡¯t insult such a ¡®holy affair¡¯ with your bloody antic, okay!?¡±]


    ¡°Oh. I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Lin Yuetian assented.


    [¡°You! Ahhh¡­this is why I¡¯ve been telling you, isn¡¯t it about time you go make some appointment with a psychologist? Your logic is really abnormal.¡±] The System began to nag again.


    This time though, he truly meant it. He was really concerned over Lin Yuetian¡¯s mental condition. He¡¯s afraid that the guy would decide to seek death again just to complete the task.


    ¡°How many times must I assure you? I¡¯m not sick.¡±


    Lin Yuetian also began to repeat his self-promotion once again:


    ¡°Haven¡¯t I always been gentle? I¡¯m also perfectly reasonable. I can get along easily with others. I have no anti-social tendencies. Didn¡¯t you know how much I love the world, being alive, and how aside from my job I¡¯ve always been living a peaceful life after I gain my financial freedom?¡±


    ¡°¡ªBesides, I¡¯ve also been nothing but conscientious in my job. Hard-working, optimistic, positive thinking, smart and courageous. Countless doctors certify that I don¡¯t have any mental sickness at all.¡±


    [¡°¡­¡­¡­¡±] The System didn¡¯t have any words to refute.


    [¡°Alright, fine, whatever you say, it is. Oh, speaking of which, I actually have a job in mind I¡¯d like to recommend for you. It¡¯s really suitable for you who¡¯s extremely dedicated to your job. Before entering the post, our Company will also offer psychological diagnosis and treatment services. How about it? Are you interested?¡±]


    ¡°Oh? What is it?¡± Lin Yuetian¡¯s interest was indeed piqued.


    [¡°Let¡¯s talk about it later. Wait until the tenth world of our Missions is completed¡±]


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    T/L Note: The Supernatural World Arc¡ªEnd.


    I¡¯ll update the new Arc next Friday~!

 CH 38

    The next time Lin Yuetian woke up from the chaos (of dimensional transfer), he found himself floating in the air.


    Around him was a messy room, that looked like a studio of some sort. On the ground below him, various kinds of books were piled up and scattered all over. There was still another lineup of messy stuff and several rolls of parchments on the table.


    The body he was in himself currently wore a dark blue robe with some kind of star-like patterns painted on it.


    ¡°The state I am in¡­I shouldn¡¯t be a Ghost again now, am I?¡± Lin Yuetian blurted out his concern, considering what he had just become in his still-fresh and warm experience.


    [¡°No, you are not. Why do you think so? Stop guessing randomly.¡±] The System shut him up mercilessly. [¡°You better accept the Original memory first.¡±]


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    This world was a fantasy world where swordsmanship thrived and magic existed.


    The Original Body of this world had a father who was of Eastern descent. Consequently, he was given an Oriental name, called Lin Yuetian. Initially, he was a small nobleman in the Jon Kingdom, a human kingdom in this Fantasy World. He was admitted as a Palace Magician due to his exceptional talent in magic. Until this point, Lin Yuetian had been living a smooth and peaceful life.


    ¡ªIt was until he fell in love with the person who later became his first lover¡ªWiener[1], the prince of the Jon Kingdom, or later better known as Wiener I¡ªthe twentieth king of the Jon Kingdom.


    The first encounter between Lin Yuetian and Wiener was how love most likely began in some romance story. At that time, both of them were still young men. They met during the time Lin Yuetian had been admitted as Royal Magician. The two of them often borrowed various books about magic and adventure chronicles. Together the two youths imagined the distant and boundless future ahead.


    Speaking about Lin Yuetian¡¯s character, then he could be described as a simple person. Since he realized he fell in love with Wiener, he was determined to accompany the other person as a Royal Magician for the years onwards. It didn¡¯t matter if Wiener would have to marry a Queen after his ascension to the throne. He had no other wishes and neither would he feel regret for his possible future.


    As proof of his determination, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t hesitate to reject the invitation from the Holy Land Wizard Tower, a place that every wizard in this world would die for just to get into.


    Unbeknownst to Lin Yuetian, though there would be no drama about him having to help the prince to fight for the throne in Wiener¡¯s case¡ªsince he was the successor of the Jon Kingdom without a doubt¡ªbut that didn¡¯t mean Wiener was without ambition. The conflict between the two of them stemmed from Wiener¡¯s enthusiasm for magic. It never occurred to him that all this time Wiener merely regarded him as a tool to satisfy his own thirst and curiosity over magic.


    When Wiener inadvertently confided, ¡°If only I could be as talented as you in magic¡­¡±


    ¡ªLin Yuetian immediately worked hard to find some way, a mean to improve one¡¯s aptitude in magic.


    Unexpectedly, instead of being happy, Wiener turned out to be greatly offended. He drove Lin Yuetian not only out of the Palace, but also away from his Kingdom. To cover up the matter completely, he went as far as to send his troops to hunt him down.


    Lin Yuetian was extremely gifted in magic, unfortunately, he was really weak when it came to fighting. Even if he barely managed to save his life from the hunt, his heart was already in utter despair.


    During his flight, he planned to head to the Wizard Tower to study, and lived a recluse life from then on, unexpectedly, on the way to the Holy Land, Lin Yuetian met with another man. It was a Knight named Kaysen who saved him when he fell into some danger.


    Kaysen turned out to be a genuine adventurer, an unrestrained hero, who roamed this Magic World alone to fight evil and uphold justice. His integrity and the solitude in his bearing eventually drew Lin Yuetian in. At the same time, his considerate nature and his strength also captured Lin Yuetian¡¯s broken heart back together.


    In this way, the two people began traveling side by side for several years. They gradually fell deeply in love, to the point of indirectly deciding to settle with each other for life.


    Unfortunately, Kaysen¡¯s true intention later was revealed, and Lin Yuetian was again faced with disappointment all over.


    The reason why Kaysen saved him back then, the reason why he decided to get close to him after¡ªit was not due to his chivalrous nature, nor was it due to pure love toward Lin Yuetian. His real intention was because Kaysen had been secretly in love with another young noble son. That young man was seriously ill, and to treat him, a bone from a Wizard with a magic talent was required to create the medicine.


    Even for a Knight, it¡¯d be difficult for him to defeat those outstanding Wizards who could be admitted into Holy Land Wizard Tower. Therefore, Kaysen gritted his teeth and endured the humiliation of pretending to care for Lin Yuetian, until the other man trusted him completely. What a touching story, isn¡¯t it? His perseverance and dedication were truly worthy of applause.


    That was how Lin Yuetian got his bone dug out from his body, alive.


    Even if at this time he was also able to keep his life at a hair¡¯s breadth, both his body and heart were hurt severely. He felt that he would no longer believe in love ever again and just wanted to dedicate his life to researching magic.


    Finally, the dejected Lin Yuetian really go to the Wizard Tower and was then accepted to study and further dwell in his magic research. The years he spent learning and researching magic turned out to be the happiest and most blissful days of his life. All he had to do was diligently study, something that he actually like and was good at, hence everyday had been very fulfilling to him.


    Even so, perhaps it was fate, but those days, unfortunately, couldn¡¯t last forever¡­


    Lin Yuetian had been living in the Wizard Tower for many years, learning and researching magic. That day, he was just going out with other Wizards to buy some magic materials, when he later happened to meet a child outside.


    The boy¡¯s name was Jaden. He was an illegitimate son of a Bard. When Lin Yuetian met him, his mother had just passed away, hence he was left all alone. Seeing a child was by himself outside, Lin Yuetian planned to send him to a safe place. On the way, however, out of his whimsical idea, he tried to test Jaden¡¯s magic talent, to which the result surprised him¡ªJaden was simply a genius in magic!


    In this regard, Lin Yuetian changed his mind and ended up accepting Jaden as his apprentice instead.


    He had been lonely for a long time, and had never been loved by anyone wholeheartedly. All of his painful past was what motivated Lin Yuetian to later devote almost all his energy to nurturing Jaden. He loved the child like his own son. He raised him carefully from childhood to adulthood, wholeheartedly caring about him.


    ¡ªIt was until Jaden reached his 18th birthday.


    On that day, Lin Yuetian asked him if the teen had any wishes;


    At that time, Jaden stared straight at him and answered him with, ¡°I just want to be a lover with you, Master.¡±


    But of course, this answer shocked Lin Yuetian, and without doubt, he objected to this outrageous wish decisively.


    From that day onwards, however, Jaden began to launch all-pervasive temptation in private, and seemed to be madly pursuing his Master.


    Lin Yuetian himself was initially a simple and sentimental person. Additionally, he had been hurt by love, which also meant he was also yearning for true love. As a result, he was unable to ruthlessly reject the young man¡¯s intense pursuit. Besides,  since they had been together for almost a decade, he was naturally fond of Jaden as an individual in the first place.


    In the end, Lin Yuetian agreed to his wish. Soon, the Master and Apprentice became a pair of underground lovers in the Wizard Tower. Lin Yuetian, thenceforth, once again, dedicated both his heart and soul to be a good lover for Jaden. It didn¡¯t matter what he¡¯d need to pay, he single-handedly paved the way for Jaden¡¯s future. He taught and guided the boy meticulously until he became the new Chief Magician of the Wizard Tower.


    People said that when you treat others with sincerity, others will also treat you sincerely; so did Lin Yuetian believed. He was optimistic, even if Wiener and Kaysen had given him a heavy blow both to his body and heart, he still believed that there wouldn¡¯t be all there is to it in this world. All he wanted was for someone to truly love him, and for that, he was willing to trade his whole life. And he believed that eventually, he¡¯d get to it. Toward his apprentice, and also his young lover, he put his faith in.


    It was true that the world was filled with possibilities¡ªbut sometimes, fate itself was an unfair supervillain.


    Lin Yuetian thought that after Jaden became the Chief Magician, they would still get along well, and continued to stay together till death. But who¡¯d know that instead of staying close, Jaden had become more indifferent and colder to him day after day. The last blow finally came when Jaden suddenly broke off the relationship between Master and Apprentice with him directly in public, the reason was:


    ¡°As a Master, it is disreputable that he has not made any progress in magic research for many years¡ªhence¡­¡±


    Such an awe-inspiring act to castigate one¡¯s Master¡¯s terrible work performance!


    ¡ªthat was, if only the reason for Lin Yuetian¡¯s neglect over his research was not because he had to nurture and support Jaden to the topmost position as a Chief Magician. In reality, he could have achieved much more otherwise!


    When later Lin Yuetian confronted Jaden privately, as he was unable to believe his apprentice could do this to him, Jaden bluntly claimed that;


    ¡°All this time, I have never liked you at all, an old Wizard with only a young appearance.¡±


    ¡°Why, you said? I went to painstakingly make you my lover, of course, because I knew I could get more from you that way. You see, I¡¯m an ambitious person.¡±


    ¡°¡ªAdditionally, Let me tell you something. Lin Yuetian, you, for you to actually be interested romantically with the child you raised by yourself¡­you, are truly disgusting!¡±


    Jaden was the Chief Magician. His identity and status were both higher than Lin Yuetian¡¯s. Therefore, there was nothing he could do aside from enduring this humiliation and withholding his pain.


    After that day, Lin Yuetian had been out of his mind. In the end, during his experiment on a magic potion, he had an accident and passed away last night;


    ¡ªand today, Assassin-Lin Yuetian came into this world.


    *


    *


    *


    ¡°¡­How do I say, this man was way too unlucky.¡± Lin Yuetian couldn¡¯t help but sigh at the amount of the Original Body¡¯s rotten fate after receiving the memories.


    The System replied by conveying their mission objectives, [¡°The wishes of the Original Body, thus our task, are as follows: 1st Mission, make Prince Wiener, Knight Kaisen, and Chief Magician Jaden to say that they love you; 2nd Mission, take back everything that he has given to those three men.¡±]


    ¡°Hmm¡­Is it just me, but does our task here a little simple?¡± Lin Yuetian pondered seriously. ¡°Tell me, am I wrong to think so?¡±


    [¡°No, you get that damn right,¡±] The System fumed. [¡°¡ªBecause I specifically picked this world for you! Go and finish off someone¡¯s life however you like! Don¡¯t try to think of giving me a surprise, and of course, don¡¯t ever try to think of doing any strange action on yourself either, now you heard me!¡±]


    It was unexpected coming from his System, and Lin Yuetian felt a bit surprised, but he still nodded and tenderly expressed his gratitude, ¡°I really appreciate your consideration.¡±


    [¡°Big Brother, I¡¯m actually considering my own self¡­¡±]


    The System felt his nonexistent hairs raised in caution. [¡°¡ªAnd would you please stop acting so gentle? It freaked me out, really¡­¡±]


    ¡°I understand, still, I won¡¯t let your kind intention go to waste.¡± Lin Yuetian vowed earnestly.


    ***

 CH 39

    The first action Lin Yuetian did to start his job was tidy up his stuff according to how the Original in his memory usually sorted his things up. At least, he cleaned up the scene from the accident last night, enough to make room for his workspace.


    The work being mentioned itself was Lin Yuetian checking his ability in magic; from trying out basic elemental magic, to finally inspecting any offensive magic spell he might be capable of.


    After checking for quite some time, Lin Yuetian put down his hand with a disappointed look on his face.


    ¡°This body really has no talent for combat-based magic¡­all the talent lies purely in study or research-related magic, huh?¡±


    [¡°Aren¡¯t you the same?¡±] The System interjected. [¡°After all, few people have pure talent in violence-related thing like you.¡±]


    ¡°The 3 missions should be separated and dealt with one by one in this case.¡±


    Lin Yuetian automatically ignored his System¡¯s remarks and started to briefly analyze the current situation:


    ¡°First of all, in terms of offensive ability, even the apprentice wizard, Jaden, should be stronger than this body right now, he is the Chief Magician of the Wizard Tower, after all. Knight Kaysen himself was able to dig the bones out of this body, furthermore, being able to roam freely upholding justice for a long time without any accident¡ªis proof that his power should not be underestimated. Among those 3 targets, only Prince Wiener has no magic talent, and even has to rely on Royal soldiers to hunt a weak Wizard¡ªin conclusion, this person¡¯s combat ability is the weakest.¡±


    ¡°¡ªSo, let¡¯s go find Wiener to start with!¡±


    [¡°Big Brother,  are you sure you want to call this rough and simple recapitulation, an analysis?¡±] The System was doubtful.


    ¡°Simple or elaborate, rough or sophisticated,¡± Lin Yuetian claimed confidently, ¡°¡ªWhat matter is whether it¡¯s useful or not.¡±


    ***


    Once Lin Yuetian made up his mind, he would immediately get to it, and no more dawdling around.


    Remember, Time is Money. Efficiency comes first.


    If it was according to the normal process, when a Wizard had to go outside the tower, they should report or request permission from the Chief Magician. However, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t bother to waste his time following this kind of regulation. Or rather, he was too lazy to contact any of his targets when it¡¯s not their time yet to die. In his words; don¡¯t waste any of your energy on unnecessary acting!


    Lin Yuetian promptly set off to the Jon Kingdom overnight. He frequently boosted his journey with magic to accelerate his speed. With a speed of a thousand miles a day, finally, it took him 3 days to reach the border of the Kingdom.


    After using magic to alter his appearance, and another magic to mask his magic affinity, he disguised himself as another civilian who wanted to enter the capital city.


    After a day¡¯s rest, Lin Yuetian recovered his mana[1]. After a good night¡¯s sleep, all the fatigue from the journey was washed off. So the next day, he rushed to find his first target full of energy.


    ¡ªUnfortunately for him, there¡¯s an unanticipated circumstance he didn¡¯t see it coming.


    For the first time, Lin Yuetian was faced with a huge obstacle he had never thought of in his missions¡ª¡ª


    Wiener had been dead for a long time!


    ***


    ¡­It couldn¡¯t be helped, truly.


    Actually, if one were to carefully assess the whole situation once again, this outcome wasn¡¯t that surprising. After all, compared to mortal humans, Wizards did have a longer life span.


    Meanwhile, the Original Lin Yuetian had been wandering to many places since he left the Jon Kingdom.


    Not to forget the fact that during this time he had been involved in not just one but two long-and-deep-tragic love affairs. From being broken by love, coming of the new love, and all the processes repeated¡ªit had been hundreds of years already!


    Even if Wiener had however little talent in magic, he was in the end, a mortal. A mortal who couldn¡¯t afford to live for that long.


    This outcome was something Lin Yuetian had never considered under his habit of formulating the most efficient way to finish his job (and by his job means that, no one would put any assassination request for non-existent targets).


    Lin Yuetian momentarily reflected upon the blunder he made this time.


    He spent 1-hour doing self-reflection, and after regaining his motivation again, he left the Inn he slept in for the night, attempting to start his job all over again.


    First, he started by gathering information. He went to various places which were often frequented by visitors or other crowds. Lin Yuetian needed to know how Wiener had been before his death. It was important to formulate another approach for this job.


    Based on the information he got, Prince Wiener had ascended as the King not long after the Original Lin Yuetian was driven out from this Kingdom. King Wiener I was known as a wise ruler. The nation had been developed well under his hand. Historically, he was a long-lived King according to mortal human standards. Even then, the fact that he had little to no aptitude in magic couldn¡¯t be changed. He couldn¡¯t live as long as a Wizard would. Ultimately, he just lived a little past 100 years, before finally dying of old age. His body later was buried in the Royal Burial Ground of the Jon Kingdom after his passing.


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°¡­¡­..¡±


    ***


    Lin Yuetian had been left speechless after knowing what happened to his target, Wiener.


    He remained silent even after they got back to the inn, or even until he finished his dinner afterward.


    The System couldn¡¯t figure out his current state. After pondering for a while, he wondered if Lin Yuetian had been discouraged somehow by this unexpected situation. But how could it be possible? What happened to this world? For Lin Yuetian to be dejected¡ª¡ªit seemed so implausible, the System would rather believe Lin Yuetian was silent because he thought the bread for his dinner was not to his liking.


    The System was thinking wildly when Lin Yuetian finally spoke.


    ¡°There¡¯s something I want to ask you.¡± He said.


    [¡°I don¡¯t know! I swear I don¡¯t know how this happened!¡±] The System replied in a hurry.


    Before Lin Yuetian further questioned him, he had already started to explain himself as smoothly as one would to spill some beans:


    [¡°In theory, the Original¡¯s wishes, hence our missions, must be feasible to be completed. Previously, when I decided to pick this world I merely chose it on the fact that your body here would have sufficient strength, and the task is relatively simple at first glance. I intend to use this world as a vacation, for you to take a break after what happened in our last world. I really have no clue why all this happened instead!¡±]


    Amid his babble, an idea suddenly whizzed into his mind, [¡°¡ªOh! I know! I know what you can do now! Why don¡¯t you go to the System Mall to buy a Necromancer Skill?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t follow his System¡¯s suggestion immediately, but calmly explained what he wanted to say at first, ¡°That¡¯s not what I want to talk about. I never see it as a problem, to begin with. I¡¯m not someone who can be easily discouraged or provoked.¡±


    ¡°¡ªWhat I want to ask you is; I understand and memorize the Ghost Refining technique from the last world¡­So, can I use that skill here?¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­¡±]


    Should he admire Lin Yuetian¡¯s mental fortitude, after all? For this guy to actually be able to not only understand but also memorize the Ghost Refining technique, while being cut alive, just¡­is he for real?


    But in the end, the System chose not to think about it and picked another focus:


    [¡°You can try it, go ahead and see if that work. Just go and experiment all you want.¡±] The System was simply lost for words.


    [¡®¡­But, Big Brother, you can spend 1,000 points to buy Necromancer Magic from the Mall. It¡¯s not only faster to get but also more convenient. It¡¯s genuine, no trashy product to cheat you off. It¡¯s more efficient compared to the complicated Taoism Technique, don¡¯t you think?¡±]


    ¡°Efficiency is important, but don¡¯t forget I¡¯m a hard worker and frugal man. If I have my own skill, what do I need to bother throwing my points for?¡± Lin Yuetian reasoned it with.


    [¡°Hard worker? Frugal?? Big Brother, do you think I already forgot how stalwart you were or how gallant you look when you spent money like dung in the past worlds???¡±] The System angrily tore down his narcissistic boasting, he couldn¡¯t bear Lin Yuetian¡¯s blatant disregard for his memory capacity.


    ¡°As the saying goes, you have to increase revenue¡ªand reduce expenditure.¡±


    Lin Yuetian was eloquent after all, he was unfazed and instead continued to explain his idea, ¡°When you have capital there¡¯s no need to be stingy with oneself. But now there¡¯s no revenue to be increased, I haven¡¯t got any capital yet, so I have to cut any costs to a minimum as best as I could.¡±


    The System couldn¡¯t find any rebuttal, and could only support his choice. [¡°Fine, fine. Just go and try then.¡±]


    ***


    In this way, Lin Yuetian really went to test his Ghost Refining Technique.


    The System, however, soon ended up regretting his encouragement earlier. The ghost Refining technique meant you need a human body to do it. But, dear, did you forget that Wiener has been dead for hundreds of years??


    Lin Yuetian kept proceeding forward with his experiment, however. He broke into the Royal Burial Ground of the Jon Kingdom relying on the stealth technique he was good at. The Burial Ground itself was located behind the church of the God of Light.


    It was midnight, and the moonlight silently descended on the crest of the God of Light at the top of the church, casting a shadow on the rows of tombstones below. The pure white statue of an angel placed in the center of the cemetery was carved with a melancholic expression on its face, but tonight it looked especially mournful, as if it¡¯d shed tears in the next second.


    Despite being in a place thick with a somber and grim atmosphere, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t feel anything in the slightest. He dug out Wiener¡¯s body, or now had long become a pile of bones, by directly digging them out with a digging spell.


    [¡°Noooo~~~Save Me~~~¡±] In the background, the System decided to do some voice-over to reduce the thick sense of blasphemy.


    He deliberately exaggeratedly called for help inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind, [¡°Heeelpppp! Es-Oww-Ess¡ªSOS!¡±]


    ¡°Stop yelling. It sounds fake as hell.¡± Lin Yuetian commented on his System¡¯s voice acting.


    ¡°Actually, you can learn how to better scream or howl from the little ghosts in our last world. Some of their ghostly cries were quite frightening. Even I can¡¯t help but shudder a little.¡±


    [¡°¡­Brother, if I told you to scram and mind your business and don¡¯t comment, it¡¯s not impolite, right?¡±]


    In this way, the pair of System and Tasker ignored the highly sacrilegious undertones behind their current activity¡ªby joking and laughing with each other.


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s movement never stopped as he skillfully drew a formation, sprinkled the raw rice and pine branches he brought along with him, and finally began picking up various parts of bones from the piles he dug out, and threw them on top of the array before he cast the spells.


    If it were seen from a 3rd perspective, his action was quite absurd and silly.


    But surprisingly, the nonsensical and somewhat comical execution of this Ghost Refining, ended up diluting some of the haze in the System¡¯s heart. At least the psychological shadow was not as heavy as it should be.


    If Lin Yuetian did this purposefully for his sake, then the System was willing to admit, [¡°Big Brother, that¡¯s really gentle of you!¡±]


    ***


    To the System¡¯s astonishment, that kind of absurd and seemingly random array could actually succeed!


    It seemed like Ghost Refining as a technique itself had been automatically adjusted by the law of this world, and was classified into a branch of necromancy. Hence, the technique actually worked just fine.


    Soon the dense gray fog rose from the scattered white bones. The fog gradually gathered and condensed into a human form, starting from the legs to the upper body, and finally forming a translucent face of a man with a dazed expression.


    Thus, the former King Wiener finally made his appearance in front of Lin Yuetian.


    Speaking of which, his current appearance was how he looked when he died. Right now his temples were covered with gray hairs, and his face was full of wrinkles. In other words, his current look was totally different compared to the handsome youth in Lin Yuetian¡¯s memory.


    Not long after, Wiener¡¯s consciousness also slowly returned.


    When he opened his eyes, the person standing before him was Lin Yuetian, his past lover, one he had betrayed and chased out by his own hand.


    The old King was shocked for a moment. The way he looked so panicked was similar to when the System recited Buddhist Scriptures every time. His lips were quivering for a long time, but no words came out.


    ¡°Your Highness.¡± Lin Yuetian greeted him.


    He was already tired of waiting, so putting an act based on the Original Lin Yuetian¡¯s behavior, he politely congratulated the old King,


    ¡°Welcome back to the world.¡±


    Inside his mind, the System rolled his eyes. [¡°Is it really worth the celebration to be resurrected only to unluckily meet you soon after?¡±]


    ***

 CH 40

    ¡°¡­Lin? What¡¯s wrong with me?¡± Wiener finally chose a plain opening remark.


    ¡°Necromantic Magic.¡± Lin Yuetian replied casually as easily as the lie came out from his mouth.


    ¡°As of now, you are a spirit that I summoned. I have spent a lot of time just trying to resurrect you, can you feel it¡ª¡ªYou can feel how powerful you are right now, no? Don¡¯t you think, isn¡¯t it much better compared to when you were alive back then?¡±


    Unlike how Lin Tongzhao in the last world decided to let the Ghost-Lin Yuetian become a free sentient spirit, it was impossible for Lin Yuetian himself to do the same, there¡¯s no reason for him to follow this decision. After calling him back to the world, Lin Yuetian bound Wiener¡¯s soul in one of his rings. It was similar to how the Jade Ghost was sealed into the jade pendant by Lin Jiayang back then. This made Lin Yuetian feel a lot more at ease. He didn¡¯t have to pretend, and he could just show his true nature as he spoke, without caring how it¡¯d affect the Scum Gong. Or rather, it¡¯d be best if the way he spoke or acted was able to pierce the Scumbag¡¯s heart, the fiercer the better.


    ¡°¡­.¡± Wiener was at a loss for words.


    In his distant memories of his youth, this Oriental Beauty had somewhat become like an anchor to those long-gone days. His docile nature and his deep infatuation for him was something Wiener couldn¡¯t forget and kept reminiscing in the long years he lived. All those years, Wiener had realized that; he regretted it. He regretted his past decision.


    Looking back at it, Wiener realized that he was indeed young and immature at that time. He couldn¡¯t believe Lin Yuetian¡¯s loyalty and feared that the boy would someday betray him. As a result, he used the same measure on how to treat your subordinate to his lover. When a subordinate ¡®knows too much¡¯, when they had an insight into your secret, then you¡¯d bury them together along with your secret.


    Wiener truly did regret it in his later years.


    He kept seeing his former lover¡¯s eyes in his dreams, and he couldn¡¯t help reminiscing the memories of the past. Only then Wiener realized that his old lover, he should be the kind of person who¡¯d never betray him.


    Tonight, he was brought face to face again with Lin Yuetian, who seemed to be somewhat different, though he still looked as young as ever. There were countless words he wanted to say, but was unable to¡­because those words would sound too inappropriate.


    At the end of the day, he could only let out this one question, ¡°Why did you save me?¡±


    ***


    [¡°¡­How pathetic,¡±] The System felt a little bit sorry for him. [¡°¡ªTo think that he really believed you¡¯re doing this to save him.¡±]


    Lin Yuetian himself later replied, ¡°¡­Why did I save you, huh¡­? Good question, Your Highness.¡±


    ¡°¡ªWell, I think¡­It¡¯s probably because I like you. Yes. After all, you are my first love, so despite hundreds of years that have gone by, after the vicissitudes of several centuries, in the end, I still couldn¡¯t forget about you. I don¡¯t want you to die and disappear from this world forever. I don¡¯t want us to be separated for good.¡± Lin Yuetian naturally found an answer.


    In the first place, the way Lin Yuetian spoke had always been gentle and graceful. So, his reply just now was very touching in Wiener¡¯s ears, and his heart couldn¡¯t help but felt moved.


    ¡ªHowever, Lin Yuetian¡¯s next sentence was not as lovely as it was before:


    ¡°Right, Your Highness, you just woke up after being dead for such a long time. It¡¯d be inevitable if you feel a bit stiff. I think it¡¯s a good choice to find you some activity you can use to exercise.¡±


    [¡°?? What do you plan to make him do?¡±] The System quickly asked in a loud voice.


    He had been cultivated by the many experiences in the previous worlds, and his sense of vigilance had been raised like never before. As a result, the System could accurately spot the moment when he needed to be alert when it came to Lin Yuetian.


    ¡°Your Highness Wiener¡ªor would you prefer me to call you Your Majesty? Anyhow, I¡¯m really tired after my long journey back to Jon Kingdom, and it¡¯s sad to say, but my money has also been exhausted on the way. I was really short of money, so I have no choice but to take several requests from some Nobles. However, they¡¯re expecting me to use my magic to kill some people for them¡­¡±


    ¡°¡ªBut you know me best, don¡¯t you? From the past to the present, I have never been good at this violence-related thing¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian slowly came to the point:


    ¡°Your Highness¡­considering that you are now a ghost, a spirit that I specially summoned¡­and, you¡¯re also this strong, so¡­can you, if it¡¯s okay with you, are you willing to help me?¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­¡±]


    [¡°Isn¡¯t it a bit too much for you to treat your target like a sheep? Harvesting their wool, and butchered them later?¡±] The System felt indignant for the Scum Gong.


    [¡°The person has been deceased for so long. He was even a King before he died. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a bit too much for him to be treated like a corporate slave by you?¡±]


    ¡°What are you afraid of?¡± Finally, Lin Yuetian leisurely replied to his System in his mind.


    ¡°The First Emperor did not start his business halfway, but collapsed in the middle of the road[1]. Wiener has already become the First Emperor, but he still hasn¡¯t started any business yet. You say, as a King or an Emperor, isn¡¯t his career rather incomplete?  I¡¯m just providing a chance for him to realize his self-worth and enrich his life experience.¡±


    [¡°¡­I¡¯m convinced that there must be something wrong with how Cyberpunk World teach Chinese in their school.¡±] The System silently sighed.[2]


    [¡°How about I make an application on your behalf, and give you some Chinese textbooks for compulsory education in primary school to read through? Don¡¯t just interpret excerpts as you fit all the time!¡±]


    ¡°It¡¯ll just gonna delay our task, right?¡± Lin Yuetian demurred.


    [¡°Have you heard a saying before?¡±]


    The System continued, [¡°¡ªIt¡¯s never a mistake for a woodcutter to sharpen their blade. After finishing Junior High I will work part-time[3]. So don¡¯t refuse, it¡¯s my obligation to help you, an out-of-school child, to return to your school.¡±][4]


    No matter how intensely Lin Yuetian and the System discussed the issue of education, in the end, no one or nothing could stop Lin Yuetian from ruthlessly exploiting the elderly Wiener during this period. Lin Yuetian simply proved that there¡¯s someone who¡¯s more cold-blooded than those Capitalists.


    Therefore, relying on Wiener, who¡¯s currently a ghost and needed no rest, drink, or eat, Lin Yuetian created a system of hardcore 007 work schedule specifically tailored for the former King¡ªStarted working at 0:00, returned from work at 0:00 the next day, every day 7 days per week. Lin Yuetian continuously arranged work for him and simply treated him as a tool man to earn money. He secretly decided that; If someday Wiener were to show his displeasure and started resisting, then he¡¯d use that reason as a casus belli and simply complete the task ahead of time and make the best use of everything. He had to ensure Wiener was squeezed dry to his final residual value.


    During this period, the System would see Wiener, the former King Wiener, with his 70/80-ish elderly appearance of his; coming out early and going back late. It¡¯s almost looking at the manifestation of the dogleg[5]around Huang Shiren or Zhou Papi[6]. He couldn¡¯t help sighing; Maybe this is the blessing of a Scumbag Gong, Amitabha.


    Contrary to what they expected, however, Wiener actually quite enjoyed the moment instead. He looked happy as he worked hard to support Lin Yuetian¡¯s life¡ªcausing Lin Yuetian to be unable to deliberately find faults to start his execution.


    ¡°Could it be¡­he is a shaking-M?¡± Lin Yuetian guessed this situation using his rich knowledge.


    [¡°Don¡¯t start talking nonsense. You won¡¯t pass the screening otherwise[7].¡±] The System shut him up.


    [¡°In my opinion, he might really like this world¡¯s Lin Yuetian. His case might fall into the trope of; It¡¯s been hundreds of years since I broke up with my first love, and when we meet again he actually passes me the responsibility of earning money to raise our small family¡ªIt¡¯s obvious that my first love didn¡¯t treat me as a stranger, and hoping to get back together with me!¡°]


    ¡°It turn out to be the case, I see¡­¡± Lin Yuetian nodded. ¡°Though, that doesn¡¯t concern me in any way.¡±


    ***


    After earning enough extra money, Lin Yuetian began his next plan. He took Wiener along with him as he went to find the second target, Knight Kaysen.


    Finding Knight  Kaysen was not a difficult task at all.


    After that young master from some Noble house, whom Kaysen had a crush on, recovered from his illness, the two of them had been traveling together in the name of ¡®best friends¡¯. Both of them were quite powerful. They were infamous among the adventurers in the Southern part of the Mainland. A lot of second-rate and third-rate Bards even began to write and sing verses about the two Heroes¡ªhoping the more famous those two would become in the future, their poems and them as Bard would also become more popular.


    On another note, as Lin Yuetian started traveling with money in his hand, it became clear once again that he was unable to change his nature of ¡®enjoying life to the fullest¡¯.


    He¡¯d visit pubs, taverns, and all kinds of establishments he encountered on his way, tasting this world¡¯s specialties food and drink, while leisurely listening to many long tales.


    Speaking of which, those songs being sung, all mentioned one famous feature of Kaysen: His Bone Sword.


    When Lin Yuetian chatted with several minstrels, many of them believed this sword must be an item with a romantic history. Allegedly, Kaysen forged his sword from the bone of his deceased lover who had unfortunately passed away early. To commemorate his dead lover and immortalize their love, he cast his bone into a sword he¡¯d bring everywhere.


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­That Bone Sword better not be my bone, I hope.¡± Lin Yuetian mused.


    ***


    When Lin Yuetian finally found Kaysen, he was currently encamped in the middle of the wilderness, together with the Noble Son.


    The body Lin Yuetian had right now was a Great Magician. Unlike how in the past, today he could spy on Knight Kaysen without being found out. In this way, Lin Yuetian happily went to eavesdrop on their conversation in the dark.


    The Noble Son¡¯s name, according to what Kaysen called him, was Joyce. Right now, Kaysen and Joyce were in the middle of discussing their previous encounter with a Goblin, also where should they head next to continue their adventure.


    ¡®How nice, look like they have a good life, after all.¡¯ Lin Yuetian marveled.


    Therefore, Lin Yuetian turned to face Wiener and instructed, ¡°You go out. You should be stronger than them, right? Listen up, make yourself look frightening, and go and scare them properly, it¡¯s best to drive them away separately. Oh! But remember to drive that Joyce to my side, okay?¡±


    ¡°¡­Why?¡± Wiener was confused.


    ¡°Why of course, because I want to get revenge on that Knight over there.¡± Lin Yuetian replied bluntly.


    ¡°That guy is my ex-boyfriend. He treated me cruelly back then. But, it¡¯s never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Thirty years in Hedong and Thirty years in Hexi[8]. Today I must teach him what it means to be a human being, to have etiquette, to understand righteousness, and to know shame!¡±


    Wiener¡¯s expression immediately changed as he caught the point, ¡°Your former boyfriend?¡±


    His complicated and dejected look perhaps would be very attractive when put on his youthful face¡ªbut at his current broken old face, Lin Yuetian couldn¡¯t think of anything aside from ¡®Off-putting¡®.


    ¡°Why do you have to ask so many questions? Let me tell you once again, you just need to listen to me, I won¡¯t do anything to you, and I won¡¯t get any revenge from you¡ªif I want to retaliate against you, I wouldn¡¯t have revived you in the first place.¡±


    Lin Yuetian instilled his ideology in him, ¡°Don¡¯t get so carried away just because I love you, okay?¡±


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    [¡°Good Guy,¡±] The System cursed. [¡°Did you hear yourself? You sound more like a scum than the Scumbag Gong!¡±]


    ***

 CH 41

    The expression on Wiener¡¯s face distorted for a moment, before eventually, he floated away indifferently.


    Be that as it may, he did follow Lin Yuetian¡¯s instructions faithfully. He tried his best to make his appearance to be as sinister as possible. Though, generally speaking, female ghosts would have more advantage when it comes to being spooky, but Wiener¡¯s effort still scored the effect he wanted nevertheless.


    Shortly after, the encampment in this wilderness was thrown into chaos. Amidst the chaos, Kaysen¡¯s voice was heard as he cried urgently;


    ¡°Run separately! I¡¯ll lead him away!¡±


    ¡ªIn this way, Joyce was led to run in the direction where Lin Yuetian had been waiting.


    ***


    [¡°Heaven has a way, you don¡¯t go for it. There is no door to Hell, yet you seek for it.¡±][1] The System lamented.


    Lin Yuetian later proved that his System¡¯s remarks were spot-on by his next action.


    He came out from behind the tree where he had been hiding, holding a recently purchased magic wand in his hand. Gently raising his wrist, he chanted and threw a spell for body fixing.


    ¡°You, who are you?!¡± Joyce cried out.


    He couldn¡¯t move his body and could only watch motionlessly as a Wizard with an Oriental look, wearing an ankle-length magician robe with its hood on, suddenly appeared in front of him.


    Joyce had never seen or even known who Lin Yuetian was. A Wizard whose bone was dug out alive just to treat his illness. Even without knowing the cause and effect, Joyce could feel that the person appearing in front of him obviously didn¡¯t have a kind intentions.


    He couldn¡¯t help but be reminded of those stories regarding the Dark Magicians and the appalling rumors about their miscellaneous magic experiments. He was instantly terrified by his own imagination.


    ¡°Get back what they took from me¡­¡± Lin Yuetian mumbled, without answering Joyce¡¯s question.


    Right now Joyce was no different than those insects entrapped in the spider webs. He could do nothing aside from occasionally contracting the pair of pitiful and innocent eyes of his.


    Lin Yuetian still gave him not the slightest attention. He¡¯s busy talking to himself as he repeated his mission in this world;


    ¡°Taking back everything they have taken from me¡ª¡ªso, that does include the part of bones used to cure your illness, I suppose? If it weren¡¯t for me, you should have died of illness back then¡­¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about¡­?¡± Joyce¡¯s lips quivered. ¡°I don¡¯t understand, please, I beg you, I did have an illness before, but I know nothing about all this, please¡­¡±


    ¡°You have no clue about these things?¡± Lin Yuetian was momentarily surprised.


    However, that wasn¡¯t important. It¡¯s not like he would care otherwise. It¡¯s a shame, but he had made up his mind.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t anticipate this would be the case. I apologize, but it can¡¯t be helped, well then¡ª¡ªI must take your life.¡±


    He stretched out his hand, pointing straight his magic wand in between Joyce¡¯s brow.


    It was true that the body he was in had a pathetic level of combat power and offensive ability. That being said, even this kind of body wouldn¡¯t have any problem dealing with a person who¡¯s both motionless and in a vulnerable state.


    ¡°Rest assured, it won¡¯t be painful¡­¡± Lin Yuetian comforted him kindly. ¡°¡ªProbably, I guess.¡±


    Joyce didn¡¯t even have the chance to cry out a complete scream.


    ***


    Tonight the moon was cloudy, the wind howled, and the stars could barely be seen.


    Lin Yuetian was currently wiping his hands.


    His movement was incredibly careful, just like what a serious clean freak would do. It was as if he couldn¡¯t bear to leave even a speck of stain on his hands. He didn¡¯t use any cleaning magic, but manually wiped his fingers one by one.


    The System couldn¡¯t stand it any longer:


    [¡°Stop wiping, won¡¯t you? There¡¯s no blood left already. What¡¯s the matter with you, suddenly role-playing Lady Macbeth[2]. I¡¯ve never seen you exhibiting any sign of conscience.¡±]


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand. This is a fantasy world, where magic exists.¡± Lin Yuetian attentively wiped his hands several times more.


    ¡°If there¡¯s any curse contained in Joyce¡¯s blood, it¡¯d be a problem.¡±[3]


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    [¡°¡­Of course, what else do I expect?¡±] The System didn¡¯t know whether to feel relief or disappointment after knowing Lin Yuetian was just being Lin Yuetian. [¡°¡ªAin¡¯t no way you¡¯ll feel any guilt.¡±]


    After a while, Lin Yuetian finished wiping his hands clean, and proceeded to the next set, heading in the direction where Wiener had been chasing Kaysen all the way. He was still under an incognito spell, and when he finally found his target¡ªhe saw Kaysen was currently attacking Wiener with a Bone Sword. The sword itself actually could inflict damage upon the Ghost-Wiener.


    Lin Yuetian observed a situation where one Ghost and one Human were fighting. He watched them as if he was enjoying a cut-off CG from some Blockbuster Movies. Only after he had seen enough for his entertainment that he jumped down directly from the tree he perched at, and raised his hand to cast a flame spell¡ª¡ªdirected at Wiener.


    Wiener was a ghost. He¡¯s weak at light magic or flame magic. As he was suddenly hit with a flame spell, he couldn¡¯t help but howl in pain.


    Knowing the person who hit him was Lin Yuetian, his expression became a mix of pain and disbelief, looking like he wanted to complain;


    ¡°I did all that you told me to, the hell are you hitting me for??¡±


    Lin Yuetian quickly passed a few commands to Wiener discreetly. However, on the outside, he was currently displaying the scene of a flustered weak man. The moment he landed on the ground, he quickly held Kaysen¡¯s hand tightly, and spoke in a hurry:


    ¡°This Evil Spirit is too strong! Don¡¯t be belligerent, Let¡¯s escape together from here immediately!¡±


    Kaysen was petrified upon the sight of Lin Yuetian. He subconsciously hid the Bone Sword behind him. Looking at this reflexive action, there¡¯s nothing Lin Yuetian couldn¡¯t discern anymore¡ªthe Bone Sword, it was undoubtedly forged from the bones dug out of his body.


    Despite getting the answer he had been wondering before, Lin Yuetian kept his composure and focused on his current acting. He pulled Kaysen and dragged him to run. Kaysen knew that the situation was urgent, so he didn¡¯t try to resist, that said, he had yet recovered from his shock either. He let himself be dragged by Lin Yuetian into the depths of the dense forest, dazedly.


    ***


    ¡°Huff, Huff,¡­.It should be alright, I guess, Huhh¡­..¡± Lin Yuetian exhaled and patted his chest weakly to calm his breath.


    ¡°You¡­.¡± Kaysen¡¯s eyes were filled with complex emotion. ¡°¡­Why are you here?¡±


    [¡°Oh, Young Man, not only is he here, but he has also killed your sweetheart.¡±] The System roasted from inside Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind.


    ¡°¡­I have been missing you¡­so much,¡± Lin Yuetian took off his hood.


    He said softly, ¡°Kaysen, I¡¯ll be honest with you¡­What happened many years ago, I didn¡¯t blame you. No, perhaps I used to blame you, but after everything, in the end, I still can¡¯t forget you¡­¡±


    ¡°¡ªRecently I heard the news about you by chance. When those adventurers mentioned you in the taverns, I thought, I realized I really want to see you once again no matter what.¡±


    Lin Yuetian smiled sadly. The expression on his face was rather obscured under the moonlight. ¡°Fortunately I decided to come, I¡¯m here, and I can help you a little.¡±


    Kaysen was inevitably moved by his words. ¡°Back then¡­What happened in the past¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not mention anything about the past. I told you, didn¡¯t I? it¡¯s not your fault.¡± Lin Yuetian cut him off.


    Gazing at Kaysen¡¯s face affectionately, he said, ¡°Kaysen, let us talk about the present and the future, alright?¡±


    ***


    [¡°¡­Bleerghhhhhhhh.¡±] The System couldn¡¯t help but vomit.


    [¡°Where did you learn such greasy lines? Big Brother, it¡¯s time to improve your EQ.¡±]


    On the other hand, Kaysen found himself looking downward, staring at Lin Yuetian¡¯s face. The man¡¯s face was pure and innocent, with a hint of timidity, exactly like how he remembered it in his memory.


    Kaysen could no longer deceive his own heart. After Joyce had his illness cured back then, Kaysen didn¡¯t stay for long but instead went back to find Lin Yuetian whom he had left behind previously. He wanted to apologize to him. He wanted to tell Lin Yuetian properly that, ¡®What I said to you all this time, they aren¡¯t false¡¯¡ª¡ªunfortunately, Lin Yuetian was nowhere to be found.


    After that day, he hadn¡¯t contacted Joyce for so many years. Later, he forged a part of Lin Yuetian¡¯s bone into a long sword. That Sword never left his side for a moment from then on.


    He had been traveling across the Mainland to find Lin Yuetian for so many years¡­Deep down in his heart, he¡­the feeling he had for Lin Yuetian had been changed, long before he himself realized it.


    ¡°Why do you still want to save me when I¡­after I have treated you so badly?¡± Kaysen asked softly.


    ***


    ¡°You see? He was touched by my affection.¡± Lin Yuetian proudly show off to the System, confirming that the greasy lines of his choice were useful.


    [¡°If he was touched by your meager skill, then it seems like this world really needs to improve their standard of feelings¡¯ appreciation.¡±] The System flatly replied.


    On the surface, Lin Yuetian, however, was still looking at Kaysen tenderly.


    With a look that couldn¡¯t be more sincere, he answered the Knight¡¯s question, ¡°¡­Because I love you.¡±


    ¡°Kaysen¡­love will never change. I loved you before, and I still love you today. This time, when I decided to see you, I know that the Young Master you like has always been by your side¡­But it doesn¡¯t matter. Right now I just want to ask you, please tell me honestly; Kaysen, have you ever loved me? Even if it¡¯s just for a moment, have you¡­have you ever loved me, even just a little?¡°


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The answer to this question didn¡¯t come out for quite a long time.


    After a long silence, Kaysen slowly replied in a trembling voice, ¡°Yes. Lin, I love you. I love you before in the past, and I still love you now in the present.¡±


    Lin Yuetian nodded along softly. His tenderness was like blood clots in a human¡¯s vein, it couldn¡¯t be dissolved, nor could it be untied.


    Tenderly he also said, ¡°Do it.¡±


    In a flash, Wiener¡¯s ghostly figure appeared. His hand wrapped around Kaysen¡¯s neck fluidly,


    It was what Lin Yuetian commanded him secretly before.


    ¡®Go hide and follow us secretly. When I give you the word, quickly finish him off.¡¯


    At the same time as Wiener¡¯s move, Lin Yuetian also held up his magic wand, pointing it toward Kaysen¡ªperforming a summoning technique.


    The Knight¡¯s expression was stuck in that moment of confusion. He didn¡¯t even have the chance to feel surprised. His handsome face flew high in the air sticking to his severed head.


    Wiener was a ghost, and no tangible matter could stain his body. So it was only Lin Yuetian who took a step back to avoid the mess from their joint homicide.


    He spoke gently toward Kaysen¡¯s slowly falling body, ¡°I really am sorry, Kaysen, I can¡¯t help it, you see, this Bone Sword is cast from the bones you took from me after all. So, I have to take what¡¯s mine back, right?¡±


    Lin Yuetian picked up the Bone Sword from Kaysen¡¯s body. Holding the sword, he drew some of his magic power, slowly directing them to his palm. Afterward, he exerted a little force on this legendary sword sung by Bards all over the country for hundreds of years.


    The legendary Bone Sword still had that little warmth from Kaysen¡¯s body temperature¡ª¡ªwhen it was at last, broken.


    References

 CH 42

    [¡°This Kaysen¡­did he really cherish this Bone Sword close to his heart as a momento of the Original Owner? So that whenever he looked at the sword, he¡¯d be reminded of him always?¡±] The System analyzed the meaning behind Kaysen¡¯s behavior of keeping this Bone Sword.


    Actually, the System hit the truth quite accurately, what a pity, Lin Yuetian wasn¡¯t on the same board with him and popped the bubble instead. ¡°Really?¡±


    Lin Yuetian tried to think about the scenario in his head; Forging his ex-boyfriend¡¯s bone into a sword, then bringing the said sword everywhere and reminiscing about the ex-boyfriend every time¡ª¡ªas he was traveling together with a new boyfriend.


    ¡°¡­What a disgusting act, this is what you should call abnormal, right?¡± Lin Yuetian frankly concluded it with.


    [¡°You, of all people, are not qualified to judge others as abnormal!¡±] The System was indignant.


    ***


    Back to the current scene.


    Kaysen¡¯s body had fallen and lay motionlessly on the ground. Blood was gushing out from his severed neck and gradually pooling into a puddle of red liquid.


    On the other side, Wiener with his Grandpa¡¯s appearance but still had that dignified look of a King, fell into silence as his gaze was filled with mixed feelings. These complicated feelings started to rise when Lin Yuetian discreetly sent him a voice transmission earlier, telling him to be ready to kill Kaysen at his command.


    He had never expected it¡­Never did he know that¡­Lin Yuetian would actually have an ex-boyfriend after him!


    That¡¯s right.


    Wiener was confident and had always regarded Lin Yuetian as an infatuated person who faithfully loved him only. Unexpectedly, after leaving his Kingdom, Lin Yuetian hooked up with another man! And even more unexpected was that¡­he never imagined Lin Yuetian¡¯s way of settling his grudge was surprisingly uncomplicated and straightforward¡ªsimply kill the other party.


    The little Royal Magician in his memory, that Lin Yuetian, was talented in every kind of magic, except combat-based magic. In his palm, a withered flower could become fresh; the dark night was no longer lonely with endless fireworks he created; and more importantly, this man was exceedingly kind that he wouldn¡¯t even have the heart to harm an ant.


    At first, when Lin Yuetian said he was about to get revenge on his ex-boyfriend, Wiener thought it would only be a series of magic pranks; probably just scaring the man out of his wits, some other intimidation, or at most giving him a beating. Those kinds of revenge were in line with the beautiful silhouette of Lin Yuetian in his heart.


    Never in his dream had he anticipated such a brutal massacre. Neither would he expected Lin Yuetian¡¯s amiable smile to be plastered on his face¡ªlooking at the scene when Kaysen¡¯s head was ripped off in front of him.


    It shouldn¡¯t be like this¡­His Lin Yuetian shouldn¡¯t¡­


    Wiener was absent-minded, with various thoughts in his mind. And as Lin Yuetian noticed his current state, he thought that in the future he still needed this Grandpa for his next plan, so he shouldn¡¯t treat him so perfunctorily.


    With such consideration, Lin Yuetian decided to give him some comforting words:


    ¡°Wiener, don¡¯t think too much. I assure you, you will always be my first love. This will never change. You are different from Kaysen. In my heart, you have a special position and no one could replace it.¡±


    Wiener, however, was unsure if it was happiness or discomfort that he felt after hearing Lin Yuetian¡¯s reassurance.


    He wrapped the wounds on his ghostly figure due to the fire spell earlier with his hands. He wanted to make himself invisible like ghosts usually were¡ªwhen Lin Yuetian suddenly stopped him;


    ¡°Wait a moment, Wiener.¡±


    ***


    [¡°Here we go, here it comes!¡±] The System started rambling enthusiastically.


    [¡°¡ªHere¡¯s a gamble question, what will happen next? 1st! Lin Yuetian¡¯s false confession¡ªIt¡¯s a bet of Five for One[1]! 2nd! Lin Yuetian¡¯s sudden assassination¡ªIt¡¯s a bet of Seven for One! And lastly, 3rd! Lin Yuetian¡¯s heartfelt repentance for his past deeds!¡ªwill start at 55.000 for One! Come, see, and pick for yourself!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian was speechless. ¡°Nobody will bet with you. What are you so excited about?¡±


    [¡°Go away, don¡¯t bother me on my way of self-amusement and self-relaxation, okay!¡±] The System grumbled. [¡°You¡¯re really the devil of my life. There¡¯s no need to prove this the hard way every now and then.¡±]


    Meanwhile, after Lin Yuetian called him earlier, Wiener turned back and was currently looking at him expectantly.


    All this time Lin Yuetian kept smiling at him fondly. ¡°I know. I can understand that it¡¯s difficult for you to trust my words. You might not believe my feelings for you. But it¡¯s fine, it doesn¡¯t matter. Even then, I will treat you well with all my heart¡­¡±


    He added, ¡°¡ªfrom here onwards.¡±


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s toes subtly nudged at Kaysen¡¯s corpse on the ground. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s some rumor I¡¯ve heard,¡±


    It¡¯s not a rumor. It was what Lin Yuetian exactly learned in the previous Supernatural World about ghosts.


    ¡°¡ªI heard, apparently it¡¯s good for Ghosts to occasionally¡­ ¡®snacking¡¯[2].¡±


    ***


    After making several stops and detouring on his trip, Lin Yuetian eventually floundered back to the Wizard Tower.


    Just as he arrived, the last target of his mission coincidentally blocked him at the entrance of the tower. Jaden, the last target, was a handsome young man, though, now his expression wasn¡¯t good at all from what seemed like a suppressed rage.


    ¡°So you still know how to come back?¡± He said with a gloomy look on his face.


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t immediately respond to him, but talked to the System in his mind;


    ¡°Look, I haven¡¯t found him yet, but he comes looking for me first.¡± He said feeling a little incredulous. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a person in my life.¡±


    [¡°Who knows. Maybe the targets in this world are all holding on to the principle; Heaven has a way but I don¡¯t want to go. Hell has no door, so I will carve it myself.¡±] The System finally began his usual ritual of chanting Buddhist Scriptures after a long time of absence.


    ¡°Where have you gone?¡±


    Jaden didn¡¯t get a response, so he further interrogated Lin Yuetian in an aggressive tone, as if the person in front of him owed him million dollars and was about to run away. He really deserved to be awarded as the true embodiment of a White-Eyed Wolf[3].


    ¡°¡ªLeaving as you like without notice? Old Man, just who do you think you are?¡±


    In the original¡¯s memory, before becoming the Chief Magician, Jaden was simply a Puppy-like man[4]. After he gained the post of the Chief Magician, from then on sadly,  he began to look down on other people and act like a Dog who couldn¡¯t spit ivory from his mouth instead[5]. In the final analysis¡ªhe is a Dog, after all.


    The original owner really had a rich experience of dealing with this Dog, fortunately.


    Therefore, imitating the soft tone of the original owner, Lin Yuetian replied, ¡°Forgive me, Jaden¡­I just¡­just¡­want to go out to have some relaxation¡­I really forgot to report to you at that moment, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°Forgot? Hehh. You really don¡¯t take the regulations of the Wizard Tower to your heart at all, do you?¡±Jaden sneered.


    ¡°¡ªThat being said, going out for a break? Really? Do you forget how old you are right now? With how old you are, shouldn¡¯t you be afraid to die suddenly when you go outside by yourself?¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­¡±]


    [¡°Is this secretly worrying about the Original Owner¡¯s safety outside?¡±] The System sighed. [¡°This kind of Tsundere trope¡ªusing harsh words to convey concern¡ªwas once really popular for some time back then, huh¡­What a retro-style romance. Is it time for retro style to come back, I wonder¡­¡±]


    Contrary to the System, Lin Yuetian was no supporter of this style.


    ¡°What in the hell is the purpose of this unpleasant concern? The only principle I know is that ¡®we should be gentle and kind to our Client¡¯. This Jaden can only be in the position he has right now after relying on the original owner, thoroughly. Just how shameless could he be to treat the original owner like shit?¡±


    ¡°¡ªBesides, when you deal with Criminals, all you need to do is talk about their actions and deeds regardless of their hearts. Why do we have to care whether these targets actually love the original owner or not? Just look at their disgusting behavior, and you¡¯ll soon find that it¡¯s absolutely superfluous to discuss whether they have sincerity, if they have love in their hearts, or whatever.¡±


    ¡°¡ªLove hidden behind a Cruelty? I don¡¯t understand. I could never understand. And I don¡¯t want to waste even a second of my life trying to understand it.¡±


    [¡°¡­¡±]


    The System, [¡°¡­You know what? You have a good point. Really, I feel like I¡¯m about to give you an award to be some Emotional Expert for sadomasochism romance guidance¡­¡±]


    [¡°¡ªHowever!¡±] The System also caught the flaws in Lin Yuetian¡¯s argument, and refuted him back, [¡°If you have no care for people¡¯s heart, if you don¡¯t care what people feels, then what¡¯s the different of you and a super cold-blooded perverted killer who has no empathy?!¡±]


    ¡°Why of course, I¡¯m different. I¡¯m an Elite in the Industry.¡± Lin Yuetian immediately put his answer out.


    At the same time as he was bickering with the System in his mind, he still acted like a weak and submissive man on the outside.


    In the end, Lin Yuetian timidly responded to Jaden¡¯s previous insulting words. ¡°Well¡­I admit my fault¡­I, I bought some good wine from outside, so, Jaden, can I treat you to a drink as an apology?¡±


    Jaden didn¡¯t refuse him either.


    He was really a young man, after all. He couldn¡¯t hide his feelings properly. Lin Yuetian rubbed him the right way with his superb acting, showing him an obedient and weak Beauty. Jaden just looked at him strangely for a moment before finally taking Lin Yuetian to his chamber.


    Lin Yuetian really did take out the promised wine¡ªa wine mixed with the 500 points worth of drunken pills[6].


    [¡°You don¡¯t mean repeating the same old trick, right?¡±] The System was dumbfounded.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say it? Go back to retro style.¡± Lin Yuetian answered him with.


    The apprentice lover,  Jaden, coldly picked up the wine glass, but not intending to drink it at all. His eyes narrowed as he scrutinized Lin Yuetian¡¯s face.


    ¡°¡­Why do I feel you¡¯re a little strange today?¡±


    ¡°Am I?¡± Lin Yuetian pretended to be surprised.


    Jaden, ¡°¡­I can¡¯t put it in words, anyhow, something doesn¡¯t feel right with you.¡±


    As expected of the Chief Magician, he had great intuition.


    Jaden put down his wine glass and instead said. ¡°Just go for today.¡±


    ¡°I bought this specially for you, do you really not want to taste it at all?¡¯ Lin Yuetian whispered softly.


    ¡°I have no obligation to accommodate your idea, I believe?¡± Jaden seemed like he was angry when Lin Yuetian spoke so humbly to him, he tilted his chin up, looking down at Lin Yuetian in front of him.


    Lin Yuetian wasn¡¯t faltered by the rejection. Someone said that; Where there is a will, there is a way. So, Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t stop his advance. He patiently held up the glass filled with wine earlier and handed it closer to Jaden¡¯s lips.


    His voice was pleasantly mellow like a clear stream of spring water as he continued to persuade the young man, ¡°Jaden, it really tastes good¡­If you don¡¯t believe me, just take a sip¡­okay? I remembered the things you like when I bought them¡­So, for my sake, please Jaden, will you¡­?¡±


    [¡°Oh, shit! I can¡¯t help but think this scene is strangely familiar!¡±] The System paused for a while, trying to recollect his memory, and finally exclaimed, [¡°That¡¯s it! Isn¡¯t this the legendary reenactment of ¡®DaLang, drink medicine.¡¯ ?¡±][7]


    ¡°Can you stop bothering me when I¡¯m acting?¡± Lin Yuetian complained inwardly.


    On the other hand, after a while, Jaden eventually said coldly, ¡°¡­Alright.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll drink this, but don¡¯t get ahead of yourself, I¡¯m not doing this because of you, okay? So please don¡¯t foolishly think that I like you.¡±


    He took just one sip.


    Too bad, all it need was also one sip for the drug to work.


    References

 CH 43

    Jaden simply took that one sip.


    Afterward, as it should be, he fell into a drunken stupor instantly. What the System said about the products sold in the System Mall wouldn¡¯t cheat off your money was true. Even this drunken pill really stood up against the test of reality.


    Lin Yuetian generously threw a few sentences of praise to the System. The System hummed a few times and began to promote things, this and that were talked about, anyhow,


    ¡ªwithout further ado, Lin Yuetian pulled a sparkling sharp knife from his waist and patted Jaden on the cheek with the blade surface.


    ¡°¡­Jaden, can you give me some response?¡±


    [¡°Be careful. You look like you¡¯re about to slash his face with it¡­¡±] The System felt uncomfortable at the sight. [¡°This Scumbag Gong¡¯s only good point is his face, so please be lenient, don¡¯t ruin his only grace.¡±]


    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Lin Yuetian contemplated for a moment, this time he finally held the knife firmly in his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll bear it in mind.¡±


    Meanwhile, Jaden hummed and groaned responding to Lin Yuetian¡¯s question, truly like a drunkard who was no longer able to provide a coherent and credible reply. His every reaction and thoughts right now was purely based on his subconscious mind. In addition, his body was also totally wasted, collapsing on the chair like a puddle of drunken mud.


    Lin Yuetian continued to question him in a mellifluous voice. ¡°Jaden, my beloved apprentice¡ªtell this Master, do you love me?¡±


    With a slurred voice that sounded like he was gurgling with saliva in his mouth, Jaden stubbornly denied, ¡°What nonsense¡­Fool¡­How could I¡­love you, Old Man¡­¡±


    ¡°How harsh of you¡­I don¡¯t look old at all, you know.¡± Lin Yuetian maintained his voice gentle and pleasant.


    His hand holding the knife began to slide downward, tracing down Jaden¡¯s handsome side profile, continuing past his neck and shoulder, and finally, it landed on the slender arm hidden below the wide sleeve of his robes. The blade of the knife flicked over and suddenly pierced Jaden¡¯s forearm.


    Blood slowly trickled down from the wound, though it actually wasn¡¯t such a deep or serious stab at all. Lin Yuetian himself didn¡¯t even regard this action as a warning, at most what he did was just a greeting.


    Drunkards were usually slow to react upon stimulation, and so did Jaden.


    It took him quite a while to realize he was injured, before he started to whisper pitifully, ¡°Master¡­It hurts¡­I, I¡¯m in pain¡­¡±


    [¡°So you could become a worthy human being, who knows respect and act with conscience, after being drunk?¡±] The System rolled his eyes.


    [¡°It¡¯s really the case of ¡®You know who you love most when you¡¯re drunk¡¯, huh? Or perhaps, is it because he was raised by the Original Owner, after all? Even if he refuses to admit it, subconsciously he¡¯s still a spoiled brat who¡¯s used to being pampered?¡±]


    ¡°He is not a child, and he can no longer be irresponsible in his deeds anymore.¡± Lin Yuetian ruthlessly tore down this kind of ¡®excuse¡®.


    ¡°In the first place, what he did is beyond what a child should be able to do.¡±


    In his mind, he was talking back and forth with the System, and in reality, Lin Yuetian was still busy coaxing the brat-Jaden,


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s not painful at all, Jaden. But you see, if you answer wrongly after this, you will really be punished. So, you know how to be a good child and behave well, right?¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­¡±]


    [¡°¡­Do you know what you sound like? And you still have the gall to say you¡¯re not a pervert??¡±] The System was speechless.


    ¡°Please hear my explanation, this is simply the way of a Pro. You know, ¡®A Pro shall be able to talk in any kind of speech.¡¯ ¡± Lin Yuetian stated his defense.


    Afterward, he clamped Jaden¡¯s jaw with his fingers and continued to act, ¡°¡ªLet Master ask you again, let¡¯s repeat the question one more time, shall we? Jaden, my beloved apprentice, do you love me?¡±


    Unexpectedly, Jaden still refused to cooperate well. His head rattled in confusion. ¡°Noooo¡­I don¡¯t¡­How could I possibly like you? I like girls¡­¡±


    ¡°¡ªThat¡¯s right! It¡¯s you¡­Obviously it¡¯s you, you must like me, don¡¯t you? Otherwise, you, you wouldn¡¯t be so kind to me¡­Ughhhh¡­Disgusting¡­I used to regard you as both my Master and Father¡­It¡¯s your fault¡­It¡¯s because you like me that I was forced to deceive you¡­I don¡¯t like you at all¡­I, I¡¯m just¡­trying to get even with you¡­¡±


    This kind of self-justification of ¡®It¡¯s your fault that  I was tempted to deceive you¡¯¡ªLin Yuetian was not interested to hear it at all.


    Just as he promised earlier, as punishment for his ¡®wrong answer¡®, Lin Yuetian made another stab in his arm. This time, it really was a warning, with a deeper wound than the previous one. Jaden¡¯s incoherent babble was interrupted and he cried out in a low voice.


    Lin Yuetian traced the new wound with his finger, wiping away the blood. He gently chided the disobedient brat in front of him,


    ¡°Jaden, look, you have too big of a misunderstanding and too much-unfounded resentment toward me. How about we look at this situation from a different perspective?¡±


    ¡°¡ªYou know that I¡¯ve raised you, right? Not only did I raise you, but I also gave all the best for you. We even dated each other in the end. I supported you with all my heart until you reached the top position of this Wizard Tower.¡±


    ¡°You said about regulation before, surely you also know that Wizard Tower advocates their Wizards to abstain from emotions and passions, to solely dedicate themselves to the glory of Magic. If a Wizard were known to have a relationship with someone, they will be expelled from the Tower¡ª¡ªDespite all, when you chased me relentlessly, I still agreed to your courtship.¡±


    ¡°All this time I¡¯ve never done something to be sorry for you. Yet what have you done? Jaden, my dear Jaden, my beloved apprentice, but have you forgotten everything I¡¯ve given you? Right after you became the Chief Magician, you discarded me to keep your reputation clean?¡±


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°¡­.But you see, Jaden¡­I can¡¯t bear to blame you after all. I still treat you very well. So¡ªyou must love me, right?¡°


    Jaden, ¡°I¡­I can¡¯t¡­I can¡¯t love you¡­¡±


    He was no longer as rebellious as before when he answered this time, and his tone began to soften. Even the way he spoke his denial sounded particularly tangled and hesitant.


    Lin Yuetian knew he was almost there.


    So, he placed the blade of his knife directly on Jaden¡¯s throat. His other hand patted the side of Jaden¡¯s face tenderly.


    ¡°This is not the answer that I want to hear, Jaden¡­Alas, we have no choice but to continue this lesson at this rate. Let Master see, are you a good child, or a bad one, hmm? If you are a Bad Student, then Master will have to punish you¡­I¡¯m afraid this time will be very, very painful¡­However, if you are a Good Student, then¡­Master will give you a reward~¡°


    Jaden was stunned, and he slowly parroted, ¡°Rewards¡­?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Lin Yuetian nodded. ¡°Master will reward you¡­something that we haven¡¯t done before when we were lovers. What do you think? Why don¡¯t you use your imagination and try to guess?¡±


    Jaden¡¯s breathing began to get heavier and rougher.


    [¡°??? Excuse me, but this situation doesn¡¯t seem good, right??¡±] The System was caught off guard. He was panicking and felt that this development might be unsuitable for both children and the elderly.


    [¡°The hell, dude? Are you that kind of person who likes watching Teacher and Student-Movies?¡±]


    ¡°I¡¯m not fond of Movies.¡± Lin Yuetian replied.


    [¡°Liar! Obviously, you¡¯ve been quoting the lines from Teacher and Student Movies¡ªthe forbidden ones[1]! No, I¡¯m not wrong at all, I think I¡¯ve really heard the exact similar lines!¡±]


    The System was furious. It was a bit difficult for him to talk about this kind of topic regarding ¡®Human Reproduction¡®, especially not when it came from Lin Yuetian.


    [¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a person!¡±] The System was vehement.


    Lin Yuetian caught some flaws in his outburst and countered, ¡°Judging from what you said, you¡¯ve seen it too, right?¡±


    The System, [¡°¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­..¡±]


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a System¡­¡± Lin Yuetian let out an exaggerated sigh in his mind.


    ***


    The System suddenly went as quiet as a mosquito. He gave no reaction at all no matter how Lin Yuetian nudged at him.


    In the end, Lin Yuetian shrugged and decided to continue the real work in front of him.


    ¡°Jaden¡­Don¡¯t be afraid, answer this Master¡¯s question truthfully¡ªMy beloved apprentice, you do love me, right?¡°


    Jaden, ¡°¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.¡± The young man¡¯s face was beginning to blush red. It became as red as a tomato, even his reddened ears looked like it¡¯s almost dripping with blood. ¡°Love¡­¡± He whispered shyly.


    Lin Yuetian finally nodded with satisfaction.


    He said, ¡°Good boy, then Master will give you a Reward now¡­¡±


    ¡ªHis hands moved swiftly, taking off every clothing on Jaden¡¯s body.


    The System who was pretending to be dead earlier became truly petrified this time. His brain was frozen for quite some time looking at this bold scene. It was not until Lin Yuetian almost stripped Jaden completely naked that he regained his power and quickly screamed in earnest:


    [¡°Nooo! Stop right there! Didn¡¯t I tell you not to kill someone while ¡®in harmony¡¯[2]?! Big Brother, please, I beg you! Big Brother, a Hero can be killed but can¡¯t be humiliated! Even if this Scumbag Gong is not a Hero, but I, am innocent! Don¡¯t be like this! Don¡¯t sell fake BL, I beg you! Big Brother, don¡¯t give up on yourself no matter how difficult it is! A man¡¯s chastity is the best dowry! It should be preserved for your true love! Don¡¯t just throw it away! Please think twice!¡±]


    The other one who couldn¡¯t stand it anymore aside from the System was, of course, Wiener. He could no longer stay silent and immediately showed up, grabbing Lin Yuetian¡¯s hand and asking him urgently, ¡°What are you doing?!¡±


    Lin Yuetian was visibly delighted when he looked at Wiener¡¯s appearance.


    He said, ¡°It¡¯s you, Wiener! So you can finally materialize your body? You¡¯ve finished digesting the power from eating Kaysen, I take it. It¡¯s good¡­really good, you¡¯ve become more lifelike, with a nice complexion too¡­Honestly, what a superb material and splendid quality¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you! What were you doing!?¡± Wiener was enraged.


    Lin Yuetian patted his shoulder affectionately, ¡°Stay still.¡±


    Before Wiener could discern what he meant by that, the light from a petrification spell burst out from Lin Yuetian¡¯s palm and hit his body head-on. After being rendered motionless, another silencing spell soon followed. In just one or two seconds, Wiener was completely immobilized and muted.


    Lin Yuetian fondly sized him up as he smiled widely. Once again he praised, ¡°Really now, such a superb material and splendid quality[3]¡­¡±


    Then, our beloved Lin Yuetian, pushed the old man Wiener who had just materialized his body to the ground¡ªafterward, he ruthlessly gave the same treatment to Jaden, kicking the young man who¡¯s still dead drunk and naked to boot from the chair he sat previously.


    Now, Jaden was laying on top of Wiener, unobstructed.


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    T/N: About Character Development (lol)


    The System went from:


    ¡°We¡¯re from Shounen-ai Department, so go and seduce those Gongs and make them fall in love with you!¡±¡ª¡ªin the first mission,


    To finally become:


    ¡°Brother Yue, just go kill them but please cherish your chastity!¡±¡ª¡ªin this Arc.

 CH 44

    Within that short moment, unanticipated things happened one after another, and Wiener¡¯s expression turned from confounded at first into horrid. Unfortunately, he was under both the petrification and silencing spell at the same time. There was practically nothing he could do, and worst of it, the silencing spell made him unable to remonstrate or even just utter a question.


    On the other hand, Jaden was completely in a drunken haze. The only thing instilled firmly in his mind was that; Master said he will reward me. He couldn¡¯t even tell whom was he currently lying on top of, and he barely had any reaction to it.


    The System was somewhat flustered looking at this situation.


    He stammered, [¡°Uh, Um, You see, it¡¯s true that in NP literature[1], the relationship between a Gong and another Gong is rather attractive. But you know, umm, I still need to give you some advice coming from our Shounen-ai Department¡ªthis is unacceptable! Besides, Wiener is way too old, in our department, the appearance of a BL couple should not be looking older than 25!¡±]


    ¡°Did you just indirectly say you¡¯re a homophobic?[2]¡±


    [¡°That¡¯s not the point!¡±][3]


    ***


    No matter how much Lin Yuetian and the System bickered inside his mind, Wiener had no way of knowing it.


    From his perspective, he just saw Lin Yuetian spacing out for a moment, before taking two deep breaths, and¡ª¡ªscreamed at the top of his lung!


    His voice was loud enough for the other Wizards 5 floors above and 5 floors below the vicinity of the Tower to hear what he said clearly:


    ¡°Jaden?! Good Lord! What in the world are you doing?!¡±


    ¡°¡ªOh, oh! I never expected you to be this kind of person! As the Chief Magician, you should be the one who upholds the rules and regulations close to your heart! As a Wizard, we should abstain from worldly desire and emotions, solely dedicating ourselves to the magnificence of magic!¡±


    ¡°But, you actually, ohhhh¡­No, Dear God, what have you done here?! You insolent licentious man! You broke our precepts and commit the taboo! And the object of your passion is actually an old man?!¡±


    To make sure that his voice could be heard without any obstruction, Lin Yuetian even imbued a sound magnifier magic into his words. Soon, the other Wizards would definitely come to the source.


    Wiener, the old man who had become the object of taboo, was lying on the ground powerless. He was agitated but helpless. If it weren¡¯t for him being a Ghost already, Wiener felt that he might die the second time due to cerebral infarction from vomiting his blood to death.


    Both Lin Yuetian¡¯s voice and the content he shouted about were thunderous. As a result, not only did it alarm the other Wizards, his voice even shook Jaden¡¯s consciousness awake. The young man woke up in a daze but still wasn¡¯t sober enough to perceive his situation.


    Wiener felt like he¡¯s almost gone crazy from exasperation. He desperately implored in his heart:


    ¡®Fudge! Goddamn it! Wake up already! You Dumbass! Aren¡¯t you the Chief Magician?! Go and wake up, for Devil¡¯s sake!!¡¯


    Too bad for him, Lin Yuetian was sharp enough to notice the change of the ¡®protagonists¡® in this important Play, and he reacted in a jiff; he pinched Jaden¡¯s chin and shoved the remaining drugged wine from the glass he drank earlier.


    It was unknown whether the product from the System Mall was way too potent, or was it because Jaden¡¯s drinking capacity was way too pathetic, anyway, after chugging the leftover wine, Jaden obviously went back to his drunken stupor in no time.


    He looked at Lin Yuetian¡¯s amiable smile and laughed foolishly, ¡°Hehehhhh¡­¡±¡ª¡ªafterward;


    THUMPED.


    ¡ªHe fell straight, hitting Wiener who was lying under him, right onto the old man¡¯s chest¡ªfurther causing the old Ghost¡¯s heart to plunge into despair and his expression turned greener than ever.[4]


    ¡°Now, the matter has been settled appropriately.¡± Lin Yuetian was immensely satisfied with his work.


    ***


    When other Wizards in the Tower who heard Lin Yuetian¡¯s horrified screams earlier finally came to the scene, they were presented with a sight that made them rub their eyes twice:


    Wizard Lin was currently standing on the side of the room with an appalled look on his face. His finger tremblingly pointed at the two people sprawled on the floor¡ªit was their Chief Magician, Jaden¡ªwho was currently rubbing himself obscenely on an unfamiliar old man who had a livid expression on his face. The effect of the drug apparently was a little too effective, by the way.


    Oh, let¡¯s not forget that Jaden was buck-naked right now.


    When more onlookers came and gathered, the poor old man¡¯s face turned pale before turning blue again, however, the young man on top paid no heed to the onlookers and remained intoxicated.


    This picture was truly¡­mind-blowing.


    Their Chief Magician had fallen in love with an old man he met at the Tower¡¯s Gate!


    Lin Yuetian, his former teacher whom he had broken his relationship with, accidentally caught him in this scene. There¡¯s no need for more evidence. The hard evidence in front of them was too big to ignore.


    At first, the other Wizards were obviously appalled at this shocking scandal. At the same time, they also unanimously realized one thing: It¡¯s over. This young prodigy has broken the precepts of their Wizard Tower¡ªexpulsion is a foregone conclusion at this point.


    To the surprise of everyone, however, something even more incredible happened.


    During his indecent performance with the old man, Jaden suddenly cried out dazedly, ¡°Master¡­!¡±


    The other Wizards, ¡°¡­.¡±


    The already awkward atmosphere suddenly became even more embarrassing.


    Actually, some Wizards were about to pull the naked Jaden away from the old man, but even these Wizards were dumbstricken by the sudden cry. They completely forgot their intention to pull Jaden away, letting the poor old man continue being entangled by the energetic young man.


    Several glances, directly or discreetly, immediately floated over to Lin Yuetian¡¯s direction. The meaning of their look was as clear as a day: ¡°Dear, the relationship between you guys doesn¡¯t seem that simple. Are you sure you have no involvement with him?¡±


    The System cursed at this sudden turn of events, [¡°Oh, Shit!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s expression also changed slightly. Alas, but who was he again? The so-called Pro who could adapt to any situation! So in an instant, he had already formulated another scenario in his head. His ability to do impromptu acting was also challenged to the extreme.


    Right now, Lin Yuetian¡¯s expression darkened. He looked to be greatly humiliated and at the same time dismal.


    ¡°This insolent child! Not only did he has a thing for an old man, but it also turn out he has been secretly eyeing me with ulterior motives!? Did he not know the saying of; One day Teacher, a lifetime Father?! Oh! Oh, God!? Could it be¡­Perhaps, he is perfectly aware of it but that¡¯s exactly what his secret desire is¡­? He can¡¯t help but be attracted to any old man including his Father figure¡­??¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­Oh, My Goodness! Such a thing¡­What if, what if after he leaves this Wizard Tower in the future, he¡­he will¡­Oh, no! Wouldn¡¯t that mean we¡¯re letting a calamity out? He¡¯d be as free as a Bird in the sky, and as comfortable as a Fish in the Ocean??¡±


    ¡°¡ªMy Lord! What a terrifying future! We¡¯ll be a sinner if we let this child go out! From then on those innocents and pure Old Men from the good families out there dare not go out at night!¡±


    Lin Yuetian dreadfully imagined the terrible aftermath, looking truly worried for the gloomy future of all Old Men in the World.


    After a while, as if getting another realization, he sighed, and continued to lament:


    ¡°¡­Our Wizard Tower has been strict with their Wizard¡¯s private life. We always emphasized abstinence¡ªbut with this case, in the future will there be many people pointing fingers at us instead? What if they criticize us, saying that our precept has made our Wizards sexually frustrated¡ª¡ªwho knows how many perverts have been created due to being pent up? At that time, how should we keep the majesty of our Wizard Tower?!¡±


    ¡°Ahhhhh¡­There is no other way¡­Even if this child has severed our Master-Apprentice relationship with me, in the end, it is me who has raised him from a child¡­I can¡¯t allow him to harm the World¡¯s innocent Elderly, and I absolutely won¡¯t let the reputation of our Wizard Tower be ruined!¡±


    ¡°¡ª¡ªHereby, I, Lin Yuetian, swear to clean the blemish of our Holy Tower and shall uphold the majesty of us Wizards!¡±


    After finishing his emotional lamentation, and declaring his fervent oath, regardless of the reaction of other Wizards, Lin Yuetian decisively raised his magic wand in a flash of lightning and directly cast a spell toward Jaden¡¯s head.


    The original owner wasn¡¯t good at any offensive magic, even then, Lin Yuetian could use any other magic as long it worked the same. There¡¯s a spell used to penetrate the hard surface. On weekdays, this spell was used in architecture, to drill through the mountains, smash the wall, or split rocks open.


    But of course, no matter if Jaden was a young prodigy who embodied the White-eyed-Wolf to the Tee, or if he was the outstanding Chief Magician¡ª¡ªWhichever his identity, his head was the same; it¡¯s no harder than a stone¡­


    ***


    ¡°The kindness of upbringing, the help and support of a lifetime, or even the reputation and status that Jaden has gotten from the Original Owner¡ªwith this, it should have been all taken back, I believe.¡± Lin Yuetian reported calmly to the System in his mind, looking at the gaping hole on Jaden¡¯s head.


    [¡°¡­Yeah, Right.¡±] The System vaguely agreed.


    His mood was very complicated. He felt his psychological endurance might have just gotten better yet again.


    [¡°Okay, now, what¡¯s left is taking back everything from Wiener and getting his love confession. You¡­keep up the hard work. Oh, well, forget it. Just play normally, better not continue this insanity¡­¡±]


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Shouldn¡¯t you feel at ease already whenever I do my job at this point?¡± Lin Yuetian confidently assured him.


    After giving Jaden the final blow, Lin Yuetian bent down, helping Wiener, who¡¯s still paralyzed, to get up from the ground.


    With a solemn look, he said heavily ¡°This poor old man¡­he, seems like he has been greatly shaken. I¡¯ll help him to get some rest first.¡±


    Lin Yuetian kindly picked up Wiener, all the way to his own room in the Tower, before lifting the 2 spells he put on him. To be more considerate, Lin Yuetian even take off his outer robe and put it on Wiener, while comforting him in a gentle voice, ¡°You must have been frightened. It¡¯s alright now, don¡¯t be afraid.¡±


    Wiener shakingly whispered, ¡°Is this¡­your revenge on me?¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡± Lin Yuetian asked him back.


    Wiener smiled wryly. He said, ¡°I know¡­Actually, I¡¯ve somewhat realized your intention.¡±


    [¡°Hehh. Just what did you know?¡±] The System roasted. [¡°Even I, can¡¯t understand this guy, so what can you actually know, Old Man?¡±]


    ¡°Is that so? Then, why don¡¯t you tell me what you¡¯ve understood, Wiener¡­¡± Lin Yuetian responded lightly.


    ¡°Everything you did before, to what happened today, is your way to retaliate against me, right?¡± Wiener looked at him, disheartened. His gaze was filled with the expression of; I know about it.


    ¡°The revenge on that Knight, or the revenge on your Apprentice, both Kaysen and Jaden, all of them is merely a cover. Even when you deliberately hit me with a fire spell in front of Kaysen, forcing me to consume his body, or just now with Jaden¡­cough, you¡­You¡¯re just trying to get back at me. All this time¡­You¡¯ve been blaming me and resenting me, don¡¯t you?¡¯


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°¡­If that¡¯s the case, then why do you think, I took the trouble of resurrecting you, Wiener?¡±


    Lin Yuetian thought that this former King had too much imagination and was easily convinced by his own conjecture. However, this was actually a good thing for Lin Yuetian. So, he simply didn¡¯t refute his accusation, but asked him back coldly instead;


    ¡°You¡¯re already dead. Being dead instead of alive itself is already revenge for you. Why do you think I bothered summoning you back to the living at all?¡±


    ¡°¡­You¡¯re right.¡± Wiener stared at the ceiling and muttered. ¡°Why indeed¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian helplessly sighed.


    He specifically made his voice as sweet as honeyed water before telling him, ¡°I told you before, didn¡¯t I?¡±


    Wiener had his eyes widened in shock.


    Lin Yuetian continued to speak, ¡°¡­Because I love you, Wiener. You¡¯re right¡­I hate you, I hate you so much for betraying my love for you, I resent you for disregarding the feelings between us¡­But after everything, I still love you. In these hundreds of years, you¡¯re the person I love most. My first love¡­I have always yearned for you. That¡¯s why, Wiener, Your Highness¡ª¡ªThere¡¯s only one thing I want to ask of you, do you still love me the same?¡°


    Wiener didn¡¯t immediately answer.


    After a long silence, he heaved a long sigh and said, ¡°¡­I¡¯m already this old¡­but you look as young as ever, Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not like I won¡¯t get older¡­I will too, you know?¡± Lin Yuetian whispered.


    ¡°¡­.I, when I was young, I always thought that the most important thing in the world was power and status. But now I know they aren¡¯t. Actually, I¡¯ve realized it long before, in my later years, I understood that power and status wouldn¡¯t give you comfort when you are old, neither would they make you satisfied as you¡¯re dying.¡± Wiener slowly spoke.


    ¡°¡ªThe most important thing in the world, the most cherished thing we have, should be youth¡­and the people who have been with you when you were young¡­¡±


    Wiener turned his head and looked straight into Lin Yuetian¡¯s eyes. ¡°¡­.I love you, Lin. So do I, after all these years, you¡¯re the person I love most. There¡¯s no one but you.¡±


    The heartfelt confession from Wiener was responded to by the System¡¯s announcement:


    [¡°1st Mission: Make the 3 exes, Wiener, Kaysen, and Jaden confesses their love to you. Completed.¡±] The System softly announced.


    He couldn¡¯t bear to look at the old King, because he knew with this announcement Wiener¡¯s last bit of luck was exhausted. He¡¯s become utterly useless to Lin Yuetian, thus even his existence was no longer necessary.


    As expected, Lin Yuetian¡¯s smile remained unchanged, but he suddenly said, ¡°Wiener, you understand me, do you? So, do you know what I want to say to you the most?¡±


    This time, without waiting for a response, Lin Yuetian pulled out a ring from his finger and began to kindly explain;


    ¡°This is a ring where I sealed your soul for our contract when I summoned you back then. Everything about you, be it your power or even your life¡ªall tied to this ring.¡±


    Wiener felt this situation wasn¡¯t right and exclaimed, ¡°You¡ª,¡±


    Lin Yuetian drew his mana[5]to his hand, tightly clenching the ring on his palm, and in the next second, the ring was crushed to dust.


    What he did was different from that original owner of the previous world who naively broke the jade pendant to free the Jade Ghost. Right now, Lin Yuetian crushed the ring with the full awareness and knowledge of Necromantic Magic¡ªwith the sole purpose of destroying both the ring and the Ghost sealed within!


    He looked at the astonishment written all over Wiener¡¯s face and said impassively;


    ¡°In the past, I helped you learn some magic, I granted you longevity among mortals. What I¡¯ve always wanted to say to you is: Wiener, what I can give to you, I can also take it back from you.¡±


    Ignoring the pleading look from the other party, Lin Yuetian continued to speak mercilessly:


    ¡°¡­Wiener, I can grant you longevity, I can also make you perish for eternity.¡°


    [¡°2nd Misson: Get back what those 3 have taken from you. Completed.¡±]


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    T/N: End of this Arc, see you next Weekend~


    Btw, you may wonder why the other Wizards seemed to accept the conclusion that easily. But you see, LYT¡¯s seemingly exaggerated rambles there weren¡¯t exactly nonsense.


    In fact, he grasped those Wizards¡¯ sore points quite accurately:


    1st, at their zealous devotion to their precepts and how Jaden has brazenly broken them.


    2nd, at their pride, the Holy Tower¡¯s reputation, a place where Wizards all over the world would die for just to get into.


    3rd, at the possibility of them being suspected as Perverts due to one person¡¯s scandal.


    4th, at the danger of their hundreds of years of hard work being ruined by the scandal, because this person is their Chief Magician, hence, their representative.


    5th, however this Chief Magician has totally become such a disgraceful creature in their eyes from his vulgar live action.


    So, in the end, they¡¯ll just open one eye and close the other eye. Even if they might feel something wasn¡¯t right with Jaden, but at this point, they¡¯d rather tacitly, and knowingly, follow the flow, of whatever was  best for their own benefits and interest~


    Btw, I like Brother Yue¡¯s concluding lines the most!

 CH 45

    After wrapping up his task in this world flawlessly yet again, Lin Yuetian quit the Wizard Tower under the pretext that;


    ¡°¡­My disciple had broken the sacred precepts of our Tower, as a Master, I can no longer face my Elders here.¡±


    Thenceforth, Lin Yuetian roamed around the continent, busy with both studying and practicing offense magic, as well as continuing his profession as a non-affiliated hitman.


    By the time he left this world, he had already been known far and wide in the continent as ¡°Shadow Slayer¡°. Perhaps if he persevered a few more years he could be promoted to the rank of ¡°Night Hunter¡± and the likes, those with a more menace-sounding nickname.


    He spent nearly a century of blissful life in this Western Fantasy world before announcing his departure. If it weren¡¯t for the original owner¡¯s lifespan nearing his end, the System believed 100 years was too short and Lin Yuetian would definitely love to spend hundreds more years of such a life.


    Before they departed, the System sternly warned him,


    [¡°¡­Next time, if there¡¯s next time, ¡°] The System started with a heavy tone. [¡°¡ªI beg you, please don¡¯t pursue novelty, and try that kind of operation that¡¯d make me feel awkward. Must I remind you again, I¡¯m a System from Shounen-ai Department. How am I supposed to hold my head high in front of my other colleagues if I failed to preserve the pure aspect of Shounen-ai??¡±]


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll be okay.¡± Lin Yuetian appeased him. ¡°C¡¯mon, if there¡¯s a will there¡¯s a way. So, do you have any more advice for me this time?¡±


    [¡°What are you being so modest about? Have you actually listened to one of my advice at all? But if you insist on asking, then let me tell you; give me a warning before telling me a cold joke next time, okay?¡±]


    The System sighed. [¡°I really can¡¯t tell when you¡¯re being serious or when you intended to tell a cold joke. At this rate, your jokes gonna freeze me to death sooner or later! Congratulation, Mr. Hitman, you may solve the problem of rising sea levels with your jokes.¡±]


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    *


    The next time he woke up in another world, the first thing Lin Yuetian noticed as he opened his eyes was the room that smell like money everywhere.


    ¡°¡­Am I supposed to be a Sugar Baby again this time?¡± Lin Yuetian guessed, rather confident due to his prior experience[1].


    [¡°Guess what?¡±] The System corrected him, [¡°This time, you¡¯re the Sugar Daddy¡±]


    ¡°My, really? That¡¯s a good thing, actually.¡± Lin Yuetian replied in a good mood, giving a damn about his Sugar Daddy status.


    ¡°¡ªAnyway, let¡¯s accept the memory of this world first.¡±


    [¡°That should be my line, Big Brother.¡±] The System felt a bit upset, but still obediently passed the original owner¡¯s memory into Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind.


    This kind of uncomfortable feeling, as if his brain was about to explode, had become a familiar thing for Lin Yuetian. He carefully sorted out the huge amount of data in his head as he lay comfortably on the huge bed with his eyes closed.


    ***


    The identity of Client in this world was an Actor, also named Lin Yuetian. He¡¯s a distinguished and renowned Actor, someone who was crowned as Movie Emperor(Yingdi) [2],  and had been popular from a young age.


    Lin Yuetian has a naturally outstanding appearance. When he was 17 years old he got recruited by a talent scout on the street. The first job he took in the Entertainment Industry was a supporting role in a Movie.


    Even the talent scout who first discovered him perhaps would never expect to dig a true gem. Some people were born extraordinarily gifted in a certain aspect, as if God had especially spoonfed the talent to them directly¡ªLin Yuetian, was one such person. He didn¡¯t have any professional background in acting, but once he took the job as an Actor it was like a Fish in the water. Usually, some Actors often required a lot of guidance from the Directors, but for Lin Yuetian, the Directors wouldn¡¯t have to work hard and he¡¯d be able to perform his role to perfection.


    Both his superb acting skill and charming appearance later brought him to win the Best Newcomer Award for his first work. From then on, Lin Yuetian¡¯s popularity continued to rise further and higher.


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s acting journey had been smooth sailing. His career went from one peak to another peak, winning various awards both prominent and minor ones. Ultimately, 3 years ago at the age of 27, he was crowned with the title of Movie Emperor. After reaching the peak of his career honorably, the bright fate of the anticipated-Actor Lin finally met a turning point: He fell in love. The object of his affection was his co-star he met at the filming set, a guy who had just graduated from college.


    The young Actor¡¯s name was Gao Yan, a graduate of the Drama Academy. Along with his classmates, he went to find some opportunities in the Entertainment Industry by joining a Movie crew. The statuses and identities between Lin Yuetian and Gao Yan were vastly different. In addition, Lin Yuetian himself didn¡¯t know if Gao Yan liked men or not. He entered the Industry when he was 17 years old, coupled with his sentimental and delicate nature, Lin Yuetian had never been in a serious relationship in those 13 years. However, without realizing it, he had been utterly immersed in Gao Yan¡¯s bright smile when he enthusiastically called him either with ¡°Lin-Qianbei!¡±, or ¡°Lin-Laoshi¡­¡±.[3]


    Disregarding his agent¡¯s opposition, Lin Yuetian was determined to wholeheartedly pursue Gao Yan in private. It didn¡¯t take too long for Gao Yan to hang his response, after the initial surprise, the young man eventually accepted Lin Yuetian¡¯s courting. Soon, the two men embarked on a secret relationship behind the camera.


    In the past 3 years, Lin Yuetian invested a lot of resources in Gao Yan, starting from arranging various endorsements to get and what kind of Variety Shows to attend¡ªin order to make Gao Yan known in the Industry and gained popularity among the mass. Afterward, Lin Yuetian also introduced him to get the chance for some auditions. Gao Yan himself turned out to be capable and skillful, he never let any good opportunities pass by. Within 3 years, using money, contacts, and other resources, Lin Yuetian successfully brought the originally no-name Gao Yan to one of the top-tier celebrities.


    Merely 2 weeks ago, Gao Yan won the Best Actor Award in the TV Drama and Series category.


    During the interview after getting the said award, a reporter unexpectedly asked him about the affair between him and Movie Emperor-Lin¡ªto which Gao Yan firmly and unequivocally denied.


    Even if Lin Yuetian was a bit disappointed at his response, but he didn¡¯t really dwell on it. After all, Gao Yan was different from him. He had a lot of girlfriend-fans[4], therefore he had to stay clear of any scandal to satisfy his fans.


    But unfortunately, the next day, a scandal broke out. It was doubt regarding Lin Yuetian¡¯s sexual orientation. For a while, the Industry was shaken by this unexpected storm. But at the height of the moment, Gao Yan¡¯s PR team struck a deathly blow instead. They didn¡¯t merely clear Gao Yan from any suspicion with Lin Yuetian from their past interaction, but also secretly exposed Lin Yuetian¡¯s private account before his debut, completely putting him on the cusp of the storm.


    This Account did contain some personal information that Lin Yuetian¡¯s loyal fans were aware of, but more importantly, it also contained a lot of posts that could be related to his sexual orientation. In this way, the ongoing rumor about Lin Yuetian¡¯s sexuality was confirmed.


    Getting out of the closet in this manner undoubtedly impacted Lin Yuetian¡¯s career severely. His reputation was struck down and similarly, he lost a lot of job resources.


    As if putting salt in the wound, in this dire situation, Gao Yan suddenly called him and directly expressed;


    ¡°Let¡¯s stop this sugar baby relationship between us.¡±


    Contrary to what Lin Yuetian had always felt, during these past 3 years, Gao Yan had never regarded their relationship as true ¡°dating¡± at all. All the sweet memories that Lin Yuetian thought of as getting along with his beloved were merely a hidden side behind the glamor of the entertainment industry for Gao Yan. Something that the young man regarded as a stain and couldn¡¯t wait to get rid of.


    Lin Yuetian was naturally disheartened and depressed by these strings of misfortune. Be that as it may, he was strong enough not to succumb to suicide. After all, he had been wandering in this Industry for more than a decade, this kind of scandal, as long as he didn¡¯t admit it, and there¡¯s no direct proof of him engaging in sexual activity with men¡ªthen it¡¯d just remain as a rumor. He had indeed lost some resources, but this kind of setback would only be temporary. Just play cool with it, wait for a while, and he could make another comeback just fine.


    What saddened him the most was his relationship with Gao Yan¡ªlamenting his past infatuation, regretting meeting the wrong person, and pitying his own wistful thinking.


    Lin Yuetian was a sentimental person, and lately, his mental state had become even more fragile. On top of it, as a popular Actor, he already had a sleeping disorder due to his busy schedule. These days, everything piled up, from excessive stress to severe insomnia, eventually to the point of being dependent on drugs.


    It was yesterday that Actor Lin Yuetian accidentally consumed too many sleeping pills and died of an overdose.


    ¡ªAfterward, Assassin-Lin Yuetian came into this world


    ***


    [¡°There are two wishes from the original owner. 1st, Acting in the same Movie as Gao Yan and Winning the Best Actor Award. 2nd, Make Gao Yan himself admits to all his fans that he likes Lin Yuetian.¡±] The System directly announced their task.


    ¡°I understand.¡± Lin Yuetian curtly replied.


    [¡°¡­? What? Do you have nothing to say? Don¡¯t you want to criticize the original owner for being too oblivious in distinguishing the real relationship between lovers and sugar baby?¡±] The System felt a bit surprised.


    [¡°¡ªNo, you don¡¯t mean to say that you¡¯ve finally learned to sympathize with others, do you? How rare, I¡¯m a little unused to it.¡±]


    ¡°This time, I actually think nothing¡¯s wrong. Personally, I don¡¯t think the original owner was particularly responsible.¡±


    Lin Yuetian further explained his point of view, ¡°After all, based on the original memory, during these 3 years Gao Yan has only cheated around 2.58 million of him[5]. Even for me, it¡¯ll be hard to think someone who merely took this scanty amount of money from me was actually regarding me as their Sugar Daddy.¡±


    While speaking, Lin Yuetian¡¯s hands were also busy opening his personal Social Media account that had been exposed. He scrolled through the posts that the original owner had probably written at his 16 or 17 years old.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to tell a joke,¡± Lin Yuetian notified the System out of the blue.


    [¡°? So this is the point that you¡¯re actually listening from my advice??¡±] Nevertheless, the System¡¯s interest had been piqued. [¡°Another cold joke? Okay, say it, I¡¯ll listen to what you have to say.¡±]


    ¡°This,¡± Lin Yuetian pointed at the interface of Actor Lin¡¯s old Social Media Account, ¡°Isn¡¯t this exactly what they say about one of; Horror Stories¡ªGetting your teenage angst-black material exposed?¡±


    Lin Yuetian said with a heavy voice, ¡°When I¡¯m in Junior High School I have never posted such cringy stuff like this. Perhaps the original owner lost his fans not because he was gay, but because the fans couldn¡¯t accept the collapse of their Idol¡¯s image in their hearts.¡±


    [¡°Wait, did you actually go to Junior High School after all??¡±] the System was shocked.


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°The joke point is not there, you know. You have to re-examine the jokes again.¡± Lin Yuetian tactfully suggested.


    [¡°Re-examine? Have you said the joke at all?¡±] The System was unable to live up to Lin Yuetian¡¯s expectations.


    Lin Yuetian felt it was a shame but well, ¡°Forget it. You don¡¯t have a sense of humor at all. I¡¯ll just go and do my task¡­¡±


    [¡°Excuse me??¡±]


    ***


    Lin Yuetian started his task by first making a phone call to his former assistant.


    Afterward, he also began checking the latest news or Official announcement from Gao Yan. Since this guy had been trying to wipe out any relationship with him during this period, it¡¯s impossible to make him acquiesce to acting in the same Movie as him. In this case, it¡¯s better to directly intercept opportunities from his hand.


    Lin Yuetian thought carefully and searched patiently, and the result didn¡¯t betray his effort. He really found an opportunity he could take advantage of: Gao Yan was chosen as the Lead Actor in a Literary Movie. This Movie was a Major Production. The Director had been sharpening his skill for many years, he once worked with Lin Yuetian in the past as well. The relationship between them was quite good. His ambition to win an Award for his Movie was obvious.


    ¡°Alright, this is it.¡± Lin Yuetian concluded. ¡°But still¡­¡±


    [¡°What?¡±]


    ¡°¡ªThat said, it¡¯s necessary for me to find a Client first.¡±


    Lin Yuetian said earnestly, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I seriously engaged in my original profession. I need to be more active in my own career.¡±


    ***

 CH 46

    Despite his grandiloquence about taking his own career seriously, or finding a Client who¡¯d like to pay for his service, Lin Yuetian ended up doing something else instead. He¡¯s currently bombarding the Director of the film he had targeted earlier, Wei Dawen, with a voice call.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± Wei Dawen picked up his call, but pretended to be ignorant of the caller.


    ¡°It¡¯s me, Lin Yuetian.¡±


    Afterward, he kindly reminded him, ¡°Director Wei, I believe your private number should only be known to limited people, am I wrong?¡±


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s you, Yuetian!¡± Wei Dawen exclaimed with the tone of someone who¡¯d just been enlightened. ¡°My My, look at my memory, I just picked up the phone and didn¡¯t really look at it just now, hahaha ¡ªSo, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t make any roundabout excuse and directly told him about his intention: He wanted to be the Lead Actor in Wei Dawen¡¯s Movie.


    If it were in the past, Director Wei would be elated to hear Lin Yuetian was willing to act in his Movie, but today was different from the past. The rumors surrounding Actor Lin had yet been subsided. Wei Dawen was unwilling to take any risk in case more scandals blew up in the future and affected the outcome of his Movie instead. Besides, the relationship between Lin Yuetian and Wei Dawen was a close acquaintance but not close friends. Even with friends, people mostly only wanted to share glory but not a hardship.


    Lin Yuetian quietly listened to Wei Dawen¡¯s various rhetoric, using any kind of digressive excuses, in order to politely refuse his request. There¡¯s no change whatsoever in his mood.


    After waiting until the Director exhausted his energy to talk from the other side of the phone, Lin Yuetian continued to hit the straight ball directly,


    ¡°Director Wei, do you know? My mental state hasn¡¯t been good lately.¡± He said softly.


    ¡°¡­You see, If I get struck so hard by your refusal¡­falling to despair¡­leaving a suicide note that you¡¯ve driven me to death, and then go to your studio to choose a good building to jump off¡­what do you think will happen afterward?¡±


    ¡°?!¡± Wei Dawen felt like he might have had a heart attack.


    ¡°Oh, My God! Yuetian, if you¡¯re not in a good mood lately, please take more rest, yes, yes, please have a good rest! You know, your status in the industry has been accumulated for so many years. Trust me, even if there¡¯s some trouble brewing up recently, that is nothing compares to your years of record!¡±


    Feeling that what he said might not be enough, Wei Dawen also immediately added, ¡°¡ªDidn¡¯t they say, without experiencing wind and rain how can one see the beauty of a rainbow? Don¡¯t give up, The edge of one¡¯s sword is sharp due to sharpening, and the fragrance of Peach Blossoms comes from the bitter cold![1] Everyone in the Entertainment circle is still very optimistic of you!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Director Wei, I¡¯m in a good mood. I¡¯ve been easily agitated if I get nervous, however¡­But you see, I¡¯ve been anxious, since I really want this opportunity, even if it¡¯s just a chance to join the audition for the Movie.¡± Lin Yuetian replied calmly, still with the insinuating threat.


    ¡°¡­Director Wei, as you¡¯ve said earlier, even if my current state isn¡¯t that good recently, I should still have the reputation I¡¯ve built over the years, and my decade of hard work isn¡¯t nothing either ¡ª You¡¯ve said it yourself, so, Director Wei, I sincerely ask you to give me this chance, and I promise you, you definitely won¡¯t regret this.¡±


    [¡°Hehe, I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll only regret it if he refuses instead, right??¡±] The System was way too familiar with Lin Yuetian¡¯s work style, and emphasized once more, [¡°¡­Regretting it, to death.¡±]


    ¡°System, your imagination is too much.¡± Lin Yuetian corrected him, ¡°I won¡¯t do anything to him, at most I¡¯ll just make him regret it a little if he decides to refuse. After all, I can¡¯t let a small grudge affect my task progress, right?¡±


    On the other side of the phone, Wei Dawen was unaware of how the fate of his life had just been discussed over.


    However, even just hearing Lin Yuetian¡¯s tone that didn¡¯t sound like he¡¯s just simply bluffing, and the guy might even really feel on edge, Director Wei couldn¡¯t help but softened.


    ¡°But what should I do, really, Gao Yan¡¯s team has already booked the role of the Lead Actor in this movie¡­¡±


    ¡°Gao Yan? So are you really satisfied with having him as a Lead Actor?¡± Lin Yuetian chuckled gently. ¡°Even giving him 500 years won¡¯t be enough for him to catch up with me.¡±


    ¡°¡ªBut, oh well, Director Wei, naturally I won¡¯t force you to make a difficult decision either. So, how about this, your Movie this time is a double Protagonist, right? Just leave the other role for him, in return, I¡¯ll make an additional investment to this set. You can even honestly say to them it¡¯s me who forces you to steal the role from their hand, I don¡¯t mind it.¡±


    ¡°Hm? This is¡­What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Yuetian deciding the matter bluntly, Director Wei¡¯s interest had been piqued in the wrong direction, unexpectedly.


    He began to speak with a gossipy tone, ¡°Say, What is this? Did you change into a whole new person? Isn¡¯t he, your favorite Little Gao? Could it be¡­breaking up?¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t try to evade but lightly answered, ¡°Nothing much, I¡¯m just tired of him.¡±


    [¡°I¡¯m just tired of him~ What a line to say. Let¡¯s add this sentence to the list of Scumbag¡¯s quotes, shall we.¡±] The System remarked.


    Even Director Wei also felt a bit of amazement over there, obviously never expecting such a reply. After pondering for a while, Wei Dawen eventually agreed.


    ¡°Yuetian, you have to know that I still have faith in your acting skills, and I also trust your popularity comes from your ability¡­¡±


    Wei Dawen paused for a moment, before apologizing for his previous attitude, ¡°Please don¡¯t mind my bad response earlier. You understand my position as well, don¡¯t you? After all, I¡¯m just doing what my job requires me to do. I¡¯ve been preparing for this Movie for a long time, that¡¯s why I, I can¡¯t let any mishap happen and can¡¯t be too casual with it.¡±


    ¡°No need to worry, I understand.¡± Lin Yuetian smiled.


    ¡°Well then, Director Wei¡ªhappy cooperation.¡±


    ***


    At night, a call from Gao Yan came. The guy had the guts to question him, kicking up a fuss over Lin Yuetian¡¯s interception of his role in Director Wei¡¯s Movie.


    Lin Yuetian, ¡°¡­I¡¯ve given you a lot of roles before this, haven¡¯t I? So, what¡¯s the problem with me taking this one role? Gao Yan, calm down, don¡¯t be too agitated, and act like a nutjob.¡±


    Lin Yuetian replied with the gentlest tone, sounding like he intended to pacify Gao Yan, but his choice of words obviously didn¡¯t have the same intention and added the fuel to the fire instead. Gao Yan became even more enraged at the other side, but couldn¡¯t do anything and was soon deflated.


    ¡°Lin Yuetian, let me tell you something! So what if you¡¯re a Movie Emperor?! I said, don¡¯t pester me anymore! You want me to be honest, don¡¯t you? Then I¡¯ll tell you, I¡¯m straight, I¡¯ve never been bent at all! I feel sick every single day of those 3 years with you!¡± Gao Yan yelled at him on the phone.


    ¡°¡ªI won¡¯t ever fuckinnn pretend to play this sick game anymore, you hear me!¡±


    ¡°Xiao-Gao[2], please rein your little temper¡­¡± Lin Yuetian spoke unhurriedly, imitating the original owner¡¯s way of speaking to Gao Yan¡ªin other words, coaxing a bratty child.


    But the words he said afterward were absolutely not in the slightest bit comforting:


    ¡°¡ªSo you said you¡¯re actually Straight? Well, not that I care. But you see, since you think that you¡¯re forced to play as a Sugar Baby these past three years, then I as the Sugar Daddy will only care about what you can provide, and won¡¯t give a damn about your real orientation. At least¡­you don¡¯t seem that Straight the night before we parted~¡± Lin Yuetian said meaningfully.


    The one who got triggered first was the System instead. [¡°Cut! Cut! No adult jokes, please! Please refrain from off-color jokes!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian was speechless. ¡°That isn¡¯t a joke, you know?¡±


    He further complained, ¡°Didn¡¯t I promise you I¡¯ll give you a head start if Imma starts telling a joke? Right now I¡¯m seriously communicating with my target.¡±


    The other party of this aforementioned serious conversation, Gao Yan, was thoroughly offended, but unable to argue aside from uttering;


    ¡°You, you¡­¡±


    ¡ªHe didn¡¯t know how, but somehow Lin Yuetian had become so eloquent.


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t stop at that and continued to speak, ¡°Would you like me to say it more frankly, Gao Yan? Considering that we¡¯ve been together for 3 years, don¡¯t you think that you¡¯ve gone too far? Or perhaps, you won¡¯t really think that I hold no handle on you at all, will you?¡±


    ¡°¡ªStill, we don¡¯t need to come to this point, right? By exposing each other I mean. That¡¯s why, Gao Yan, listen carefully; I know that you may not believe this, but I really just want to act in the same Movie with you for the last time, before quitting the Entertainment circle for good.¡± Lin Yuetian patiently elaborated his stance.


    Gao Yan was taken aback and blurted out, ¡°You¡­Are you really going to quit?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. So, rest assured.¡± Lin Yuetian confirmed it.


    Afterward, with a soft voice, he said, ¡°I have enough enjoyment of this Industry. This glittering world, a dazzling place of luxury and glamour, I¡¯ve had it for more than a decade. You might still feel the beauty of it, but for me, I¡¯ve grown tired of such a life. Gao Yan, I really am tired, and I just want to wrap my career with a nice end¡ªJust leave us both with some good memories.¡±


    Gao Yan hung up his call.


    But Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t take it to heart. He was confident:


    ¡°That guy will definitely acquiesce.¡±


    [¡°Again with your boasting? Thinking that no one understands men better than you?¡±] The System rolled his eyes.


    [¡°Fine, you can think you understand whoever, but Big Brother, where is your previous determination to take your own career seriously? Where are you planning to find a Client here?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian was currently browsing through the System Mall, and ended up purchasing a Hacking Skill worth 500 points.


    ¡°No worries, I have a plan¡­¡±


    [¡°Oh, yeah, of course, I¡¯ll be rest assured with you~~ I know!¡±] The System chewed him out, [¡°¡ªBut the problem is that, you¡¯ve never let me really feel at ease at all, Big Brother!¡±]


    ¡°Hey, this is slander!¡± Lin Yuetian quickly expressed his dissatisfaction.


    ¡°System, Dear Buddy, seriously, what¡¯s with this deep prejudice against me, ever since the day we met?¡±[3]


    [¡°Hha! Why do you think I hold such a biased view toward you, Big Brother?¡±]


    ¡°Of course, because you keep refusing to admit that I¡¯m an amiable person, and keep mistaking my professional way as something else.¡±


    [¡°Oh, you¡­Whatever, forget it.¡±] The System gave up, and decided to ignore him for the time being.


    ***


    That night Lin Yuetian continued to be busy working.


    First, he created an account on a secret website intended for niche visitors. Afterward, he spent the rest of the night making several PPTs with animations inside. The content was rather simple: A Truth or Dare game.


    A mysterious Shadow Man[4] was asking some other Animated Characters some questions. If they refused to tell the truth, the Shadow Man would let them experience a great adventure. The main props included were more suitable for appearing at a torture scene, however.


    After finishing his simple animation display, Lin Yuetian began to dig around the original owner¡¯s memory, while muttering out loud;


    ¡°¡­Say, who do you think will likely be tempted to buy Gao Yan¡¯s life?¡±


    [¡°Are you asking me? How would I know?¡±] The System was still sulking. [¡°Aren¡¯t you the Industry Elite, why ask me to be a middleman now? I refuse!¡±]


    Lin Yuetian wrecked his brain a little more but still couldn¡¯t come up with the answer. While he did feel a bit disappointed he also knew that he was only a mere human. He shouldn¡¯t expect everything to go ever so smoothly. After all, didn¡¯t people say; Three points are attributed to fate while the seven points depend on one¡¯s effort?[5]


    Thinking of it that way, Lin Yuetian soon cheered up, and once again used his recent encouraging speech:


    ¡°Oh well, forget it. It¡¯s fine if I can¡¯t directly find a surefire customer. If there¡¯s no potential customer, then let¡¯s create one ourselves! Remember, if there¡¯s a will, there¡¯s a way!¡°


    [¡°Big Brother, you know, the quote is supposed to encourage people in a positive light! For you to use this awe-inspiring proverb to motivate your felony is just¡­¡±] The System weakly complained in despair.


    [¡°¡­Honestly, please hurry up and enroll in a class and learn literature properly!¡±]


    *


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    T/N: see you next weekend~

 CH 47

    There¡¯s one thing that Lin Yuetian thought was important for one to be deemed useful for him. That should be, if someone was a person with a superb-material-and-splendid-quality to attract Clients for him.


    Lin Yuetian really thought so, especially when he finally went to the filming set later.


    ***


    But, first of all¡ª,


    from the bottom of his heart, Lin Yuetian had always believed on; ¡®every field has its own elites and experts on their own¡®. That included the Art Industry. Those Experts and Elites in the Industry must have lived up to their names and were truly talented in their field, that was Art, whatever form or Art it was.


    In this 8th world, the biggest difficulty of his Task was actually¡ª¡ªthe glaring fact that he¡¯s not a Professional Actor. At least, Lin Yuetian couldn¡¯t display a good acting performance as excellent as the original owner.


    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean Lin Yuetian¡¯s suck at Acting. After all, to assist his main job, he had to develop good enough acting skills, adapt to any circumstance, and face any kind of target. Well, that much was obvious judging from his performances in the previous worlds.


    However, there¡¯s a difference between acting to suit the circumstance, and acting as he was specifically told to. For Lin Yuetian, he just couldn¡¯t act well when he had to follow the requirements from the Director and the scripts to the Tee. Even if he inherited the original owner¡¯s memory¡ªthus, having his experiences on how to perform best¡ªbut Lin Yuetian still didn¡¯t have the confidence that he¡¯d be able to act as well as the real Movie Emperor-Lin would.


    That being said, what Lin Yuetian had declared to Gao Yan before, about how he¡¯d quit the Entertainment Industry after finishing this Movie ¡ª perfectly, wasn¡¯t just a bluff.


    ¡ªWell the System thought, he might be bluffing actually, since Lin Yuetian in his eyes¡ªdespite claiming to never lie but he had always been lying without even batting an eye.


    Forget about the System¡¯s opinion¡ªbut back to the reason why Lin Yuetian was serious about his declaration to Gao Yan. It was simple: because he had seen the Movie¡¯s theme. Director Wei Dawen was currently shooting a crime-themed Movie with Double Male Protagonists.


    ¡ªAnd the role that Lin Yuetian had snatched from Gao Yan was¡ªthe character of a vicious and murderous criminal¡­


    ***


    Lin Yuetian finished reading the Movie script in advance, and had also memorized his lines to perfection.


    This Movie was titled ¡°Peeping Shadow¡°, and focused on two Main Characters. Gao Yan ended up playing the character of ¡°Zhao Yingnan¡°, while the character Lin Yuetian played was named ¡°Bai Ziqing¡°.


    The story of ¡°Peeping Shadow¡± began with a timeline of 10 years ago in the past. It started in the afternoon, when Zhao Yingnan, who was still a sophomore in high school back then, had just moved into his new home with his parents. His life was, in fact, ordinary. Just like how other boys his age, the conflicts in his life were limited to: having difficulties comprehending what his Teachers explained in class¡ªbeing troubled by finishing his homework¡ªor feeling the frustration from losing a Basketball match, etc.


    His life had always been normal and ordinary¡ª¡ªuntil one day, that Saturday afternoon.


    Zhao Yingnan who had just moved into a new house, accidentally discovered a small hole in the wall behind his bedroom desk. Out of curiosity, the teenager approached the small hole, and looked at the scenery behind the wall¡ªthe inside of his neighbor¡¯s house. The curious boy later observed the life his neighbor was living.


    The neighbor who lived next to his house was a young man several years older than him, a fresh graduate who¡¯s currently working and living alone. The guy was surnamed Bai, and he had always been gentle and polite to others around him. Perhaps the teen-Zhao Yingnan at that time just wanted to know how this Big Brother usually spent his daily life in private. Or perhaps, he was just simply tempted by the thrill of ¡®observing others secretly¡¯.


    In any case, this little voyeurism started as a harmless idea¡ªbut Zhao Yingnan obviously never had expected that he¡¯d actually be the witness to the young man surnamed Bai¡ªbrutally killing a person!


    The panicked Zhao Yingnan unconsciously blurted out a cry out of shock, and immediately chose to call the police. His call soon got a response as some Policemen hurriedly arrived at their residential building.


    ¡ªSurprisingly, they didn¡¯t find something out of ordinary in his neighbor¡¯s house.


    The young man surnamed Bai didn¡¯t even reveal any flaws during the interrogation process.


    On the contrary, this incident was later claimed to be a mere prank.


    Compared to the youth surnamed Bai who had a well-known nice personality, Zhao Yingnan at that time was a boy known to be mischievous and naughty.


    This outcome, naturally, put Zhao Yingnan into a great panic. He couldn¡¯t even tell anyone about it, fearing retaliation.


    Perhaps it was his good luck, because not long after, the Big Brother next door moved away.


    ¡ªBut before Zhao Yingnan could breathe a sigh of relief, that night, when he just came back from school, he found a note slipped in the crack of his door. There¡¯s only a line written on it: {You Will Pay For the Evil You Saw}.


    From then on, Zhao Yingnan¡¯s life changed drastically. The originally playful and ordinary boy spent his adolescent years clouded in gloom since then. He was drowned in a deep terror, fearing that Big Brother would suddenly come and make him pay the price of his past curiosity.


    His deep-seated trauma later led Zhao Yingnan to decide his life trajectory¡ªbecoming a Police Officer.


    Despite years of hard work and dedication to his career as a Policeman, unfortunately, Zhao Yingnan was unable to get a promotion for a long time. It was due to his improper handling of a case several years ago.


    Zhao Yingnan, who had been working as a Police Officer for many years, was seen at the beginning of the Movie, being plagued with frustration in his job. He was unable to bring a criminal to accept his due punishment¡ªdue to insufficient evidence.


    In his decadence, Zhao Yingnan who was mourning his failure at home suddenly heard the noise from next door.


    ¡ªIt turned out, a gentle University Professor had moved into the house next to his. This Professor looked eerily similar to the Young Adult he met in the past. From his appearance, to his name, this Professor named Bai Ziqing brought his terror alive.


    However, Zhao Yingnan was no longer the helpless boy he used to be.


    This time, he was determined to find Bai Ziqing¡¯s flaws and bring the other party to justice.


    Zhao Yingnan began to approach this new neighbor of his, and had been testing this Professor named Bai Ziqing on several occasions. At the same time, a serial murder suddenly erupted in the City. The victims of the homicides were either prisoners or ex-convicts. Every time at the scene, there¡¯d always be a message left behind, all saying: {You Will Pay For the Evil You Saw}.


    Those unusual murders further strengthened Zhao Yingnan¡¯s suspicion of Bai Ziqing. He was thoroughly convinced that Bai Ziqing must be the one behind this serial murder.


    To his frustration, he was, again, left with no evidence to back his conviction. To make matters worse, Bai Ziqing himself had always seemed utterly harmless and innocent.


    With his conjectures going in no way, Zhao Yingnan¡¯s mental health had been deteriorating with each passing day. He was engulfed in the despair of not being able to pursue the justice he yearned for, and his past trauma also kept haunting him from behind. The last blow came as Bai Ziqing who yet again, slipped out unscathed from the Police¡¯s investigation¡ªsuddenly looked at him and smiled triumphantly, as if announcing his win¡­


    ¡ªZhao Yingnan, was successfully driven to insanity.


    The Policeman later spent a whole night, digging the wall of his house to make a hole through the house next door.


    This time, as if repeating the past, he was presented with the scene of Bai Ziqing¡¯s brutal murder once again.


    However, this time, he no longer called any Police. He rushed frantically next door and forcefully broke into Bai Ziqing¡¯s house.


    Bai Ziqing kept denying all of his accusations, and during the confrontation, somehow, Zhao Yingnan noticed that Bai Ziqing had been trying to kill him. Soon, a scene of thriller, escaping from a murderer, unfolded in this apartment. During the fight, Zhao Yingnan had even successfully turned the situation around¡ªcounterkilling Bai Ziqing by a close call.


    ¨C


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    Just as Zhao Yingnan breathed a sigh of relief from the dangerous situation, the alarm bell rang.


    From outside, the polices lit up the floodlights, shouting their warning.


    The bright lights gradually illuminated the dim room inside the house, and as if a veil had just been lifted, the scenery in front of Zhao Yingnan started to become clear one by one.


    ¡ªAnd the person lying in front of him, Professor Bai Ziqing, suddenly looked completely different from the young man surnamed Bai many years ago¡­


    At this moment, Zhao Yingnan suddenly remembered the reason why he couldn¡¯t get a promotion for so long.


    The case several years ago where he committed some mistake¡ªwas because he had encountered a young man surnamed Bai during the investigation process.


    This young man was their target, a vicious fugitive. At that time, Zhao Yingnan had recklessly shot the other party to death. From that day onwards, his mental state had been disturbed. He was unable to extricate himself from pursuing the absolute justice in his ideal, and was extremely aversed to things he deemed as Evil.


    In his excessive desire to erect justice, Zhao Yingnan ended up creating the imaginary Murderous Neighbor surnamed Bai in his mind. He killed the real ¡®Professor-Bai Ziqing¡® under the delusion of delivering justice to a Murderer. Later, it was revealed that the serial killing happening in the City was also done to satisfy his thirst for ¡®Eradicating Evil¡¯, he killed those Prisoners and Ex-Convicts under the personality of ¡®Dangerous Murderer-Bai Ziqing¡¯ that he had developed in his imagination.


    ***


    The character Lin Yuetian played in this Movie was Bai Ziqing.


    This character had a lot of roles in the story, worthy to be called the Main Character. Likewise, the demand for the role¡¯s performance was also high. He needed to display several characters as Bai Ziqing¡ªAs the nice youth from the past¡ªAs a Psychotic killer seen from the teen-Zhao Yingnan¡¯s perspective¡ªAs the Professor Bai who exuded a mysterious charm seen from adult-Zhao Yingnan¡¯s perspective¡ªAs a Mad Serial Killer who chased and drove Zhao Yingnan to insanity¡ª¡ªbut also in reality, he was actually a desperate young man surnamed Bai who was shot to death by the mentally-ill Zhao Yingnan.


    Such a complex character was naturally difficult to perform.


    However¡ª,


    ¡°CUT! End of work! Everyone, that¡¯s all for today~!¡±


    In the filming scene, after shouting the completion of today¡¯s shooting, Wei Dawen quickly approached Lin Yuetian and patted him on the shoulder in surprise.


    He was overjoyed and couldn¡¯t help exclaiming;


    ¡°Yuetian, I know how much your acting skill has been praised, but, I still need to say this¡ªGreat Acting! Whoaaa¡­honestly, that look you gave just now, is definitely amazing, absolutely breathtaking! I felt like I was facing a real dangerous serial killer!¡±


    [¡°¡­Man, This guy¡¯s just acting like he usually is.¡±] The System sneered coldly in response.


    ***


    Putting aside how Lin Yuetian had safely conquered his role in the Movie, during the filming, Lin Yuetian also successfully found himself a Client for his job.


    The person he had been eyeing was a no-name Actor, Qian Yang. He acted as some supporting role in the Movie.


    He got noticed by Lin Yuetian, first, because Lin Yuetian felt he was rather familiar, as in, the original owner might have seen him in the past. Additionally, this man was blatantly plastering an envious look on his face, staring at Gao Yan with obvious jealousy and resentment throughout the day. They looked like they might have some beef with each other.


    The original owner was not particularly sociable. His sensitive personality coupled with the mental pressure he was subjected to recently, caused his memory to be quite chaotic. It took a long time for Lin Yuetian to finally remember who that Qian Yang was, and what relationship he had with Gao Yan.


    According to the Original owner¡¯s memory, Qian Yang was Gao Yan¡¯s classmate in college. The two of them once competed for the opportunity to participate in a Movie set, upon which Gao Yan became the final winner. The said opportunity was also the exact Filming set where Gao Yan met with the already famous Actor-Lin for the first time. Afterward, the original owner remembered seeing Qian Yang once visit Gao Yan in the set, resulting in the two of them having a fierce fight. Apparently, Qian Yang confronted Gao Yan because he suspected the young man had used an improper means to win the opportunity.


    Whether it was true that Gao Yan had used some unmentionable methods, or if he won the competition between the two fair and square, even how their conflict was resolved later¡ªthe original owner wasn¡¯t clear about that.


    Qian Yan¡¯s attitude, however, didn¡¯t seem better but got worse instead. He was convinced that Gao Yan had sacrificed his dignity to serve an old man as his Gold Master. He was hell-bent on continuing his rivalry with Gao Yan, hence following him to join the audition for this Movie as well, and successfully gained a Supporting Role.


    Lin Yuetian who finally remembered who this guy was, didn¡¯t hesitate and directly approached Qian Yang, greeting the young man with;


    ¡°Could I have a word with you?¡±

 CH 48

    ¡°Could I have a word with you?¡± Lin Yuetian walked closer to Qian Yang and spoke straight to the point.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Qian Yang was startled, his hand holding the mineral water bottle loosened uncontrollably. It almost seemed like he was performing juggling instead as he tried to catch back the falling bottle several times in his fluster.


    ¡°Hey there,¡± Gao Yan suddenly walked over from behind Lin Yuetian, not intending to hide the upset look on his face.


    He¡¯s actually in the middle of a conversation with his Manager just a second ago, but he had always been paying attention to Lin Yuetian¡¯s movements during this filming.


    ¡°Lin Yuetian, are you looking for a new one? Let me tell you, this no-name Actor here already has his own owner¡­¡±


    Qian Yang¡¯s expression went distorted all of a sudden. Even then, he knew that the status between them was different. No matter how much he wanted to curse Gao Yan, he couldn¡¯t do it in the open. In the end, Qian Yang could only clench his teeth with hatred, and the mineral bottle in his hand was slightly crunched from his grip.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Lin Yuetian responded calmly. ¡°But, Xiao-Gao, why did you come and suddenly tell me such a thing?¡±


    Gao Yan feigned an innocent smile and explained, ¡°Lin-Qianbei, I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯re too hungry and ended up getting yourself in trouble for that.¡±


    ¡°Gao Yan!¡± Qian Yan finally couldn¡¯t tolerate his insult anymore and slammed the mineral bottle to the ground as he shouted.


    Some of the Studio staff were secretly paying attention to their side. After the outburst, Qian Yang eventually had to take a few deep breaths, and warned him in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t bully others too much¡­¡±


    ¡°Qian Yang, what¡¯s the matter with you?¡± Gao Yan provoked him even more. ¡°Are you willing to degenerate, but unwilling to admit it? Who in our Circle doesn¡¯t know about your little secret? Oh, Lin Yuetian may not know about it. But, don¡¯t worry,  even if he knows, he¡¯s not picky either~¡±


    Qian Yang was completely enraged, he was about to lift his hand and beat up the person in front of him. However, Lin Yuetian suddenly clasped his shoulder.


    ¡°Remember, we¡¯re all public figures.¡±


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s simple words felt like a basin of cold water being poured on him. Qian Yang¡¯s heated fury was immediately extinguished, and the young Actor stopped both his movement and words.


    Lin Yuetian on the other hand, turned to face Gao Yan who still had a fierce gaze on his face, and said with great interest, ¡°So, Xiao-Gao, do you mean to say, you¡¯re worried about me?¡±


    ¡°Why, of course, I should care about my Senior.¡± Gao Yan replied with a smile.


    ¡°Really? If you really want to care about your Senior, then you first need to examine your own status, and should know that you¡¯re not in the same position as me. Xiao-Gao, even after 3 years working in this Entertainment Circle, you still don¡¯t understand this rule? What kind of manner do you use when talking to me?¡± Lin Yuetian spoke while smiling amiably.


    Right now, he looked like a mere Elder who¡¯s earnestly teaching his Junior.


    ¡°¡ªI¡¯m telling you this for your own good. Next time you insult others, be careful, don¡¯t hit a corner and insult yourself in a rebound. After all, how did you come to this point? Don¡¯t you rely on holding my thigh[1]all the way? You said Xiao-Qian[2] voluntarily degenerate, then do you think you are pure and noble? Xiao-Gao, I know that I¡¯m handsome, but you couldn¡¯t possibly consider me as something more than your former Sugar Daddy, will you?¡±


    [¡°Very good! Scold him bloody, Big Brother!¡±] The System was excited.


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t mince his words. What he said was similarly insulting and hit right to Gao Yan¡¯s sore points. Gao Yan¡¯s expression couldn¡¯t help but turned ugly, looking extremely humiliated. Qian Yang, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief. The look he threw at Gao Yan showed a bit of schadenfreude and even a little smug.


    Lin Yuetian was still having that benign smile of a Wise Senior on his face as he added, ¡°In any case, even if I end up in trouble or anything, what does it matter with you?¡±


    Gao Yan subconsciously blurted out, ¡°Why doesn¡¯t it has anything to do with me?¡±


    The moment the words left his mouth, he froze as a realization also dawned on him.


    That¡¯s right. He no longer had any form of relationship with Lin Yuetian, neither a lover nor even a Sugar Baby.


    ¡°By the way, do you know what I like most about you? I like it when you don¡¯t cause me trouble. Don¡¯t be too complacent just because you¡¯re favored. But look at you now, how annoying. Even if I¡¯m still your Sugar Daddy, it¡¯s my own business whether I plan to get a new companion or not. Xiao-Gao, I gave you material support, so you better stay honest, and don¡¯t be presumptuous.¡±


    Back then when he took a job in the Stand-In Lover world[3], Lin Yuetian spent his time reading a lot of cheap literature, starring a lot of Scumbags. Now, the knowledge he had been accumulating, the scumbag¡¯s quotes he knew, was used exactly to put Gao Yan in place.


    The colorful expression on Gao Yan¡¯s face was absolutely marvelous. The young man went pale from shock for a second, darkened in anger at the next second, and turning red from humiliation in another second. It was erratic.


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t stop at that. He continued to speak;


    ¡°Besides,¡± Putting an indulgent look on his face, he stretched out his hand and gently caressed Qian Yan¡¯s face. His voice was soft as he said, ¡°¡­Look how good-looking Xiao-Qian is. I think he¡¯s really cute from the moment I saw him. For such a Beauty, getting into trouble is worth it. So, do you understand now? Gao Yan, you have no right to care about my own affair.¡±


    The more Lin Yuetian traveled from world to world, the more influence he had on the body he occupied. In this 8th world, the body he was in almost looked exactly like his own. In other words¡ªhis facial features were exquisite and his appearance looked extraordinarily good-looking that others would find it hard to forget.


    ¡ªAnd someone with such an outstanding look was currently making such a move to him¡ªQian Yang was dazzled for a few seconds, and he couldn¡¯t stop his face from blushing.


    [¡°Not bad, Brother.¡±] The System objectively commented. [¡°You can record this move and add it as another Scumbag¡¯s template.¡±]


    After doing such an explosive action, Lin Yuetian ignored what Gao Yan might think or feel. He directly took Qian Yan¡¯s hand into his, and pulled the young man into his Van, and instructed his assistant to get out of the car, and left the space for the two of them alone.


    Qian Yang thought he might really get taken in as a Sugar Baby, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous.


    But after they got in the car, Lin Yuetian raised his hand once again¡ªand apologized.


    With a guilty expression on his face, he said, ¡°Forgive me for my discourteous action before, Xiao-Qian. Please don¡¯t take what I said seriously.¡±


    Qian Yang was stunned for a moment, but he was quick to respond accordingly, ¡°Lin-Qianbei, it¡¯s alright¡­¡±


    Inside his heart, however, Qian Yang lamented the cruelty of reality:


    ¡®Alas¡­A miraculous thing like being suddenly favored by the Great Beauty-senior when I¡¯m only a nobody¡ªwon¡¯t actually happen in reality after all¡­¡¯


    But thinking about it again, it did happen. Gao Yan was fortunate enough to be the recipient of such a miracle. After getting such dreamlike happiness 3 years ago, Qian Yang couldn¡¯t understand why he failed to cherish the opportunity at all.


    Qian Yang was thinking wildly, but suddenly his mind grasped on something.


    He looked at Lin Yuetian in puzzlement, and cautiously asked, ¡°That, Lin-Qianbei, may I know what are you looking for me for?¡±


    Next, it was simple.


    Lin Yuetian merely put on a show, wearing an expression filled with both shame and regret¡ªas sincere as he could and as touching as possible¡ªto the point of almost bursting into tears.


    In short, he was telling Qian Yang that, yes, actually he did have a romantic relationship with Gao Yan back then. What he wanted to convey was, previously when Gao Yan got drunk, he accidentally revealed that after he used an underhanded means to win the competition with Qian Yang before, as a result, he had come to hate this kind of unmentioned part beyond the glamor of the Entertainment Industry the most.


    ¡°¡ªXiao-Qian, at first I wanted to immediately tell you, but I just¡­I love Gao Yan too much and I couldn¡¯t bear it. I decided to keep his secret with me. But in the end, my heart can¡¯t betray my conscience¡­Besides, Gao Yan has also let me down¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian sighed sadly and put on a wry smile. ¡°I know that you must have been in pain for a long time. It was me¡­It¡¯s because I, for my selfish reason¡­But, after everything, Gao Yan turns out to be a perfidious White-eyed¨CWolf. He has no feelings for me and even thinks I have forced him to be in a disgraceful relationship. Perhaps this is my Karma¡­Xiao-Qian, now that I can finally tell you the truth, my heart will no longer feel tormented by guilt.¡±


    Qian Yang got out of Lin Yuetian¡¯s Van, still in a daze.


    Lin Yuetian had been deliberately giving a subtle intimate gestures to Qian Yang. Although he had no interest in love itself, Lin Yuetian¡¯s EQ was remarkably high, and he had always been accurate in judging others¡¯ emotions. He predicted that Gao Yan would be, strangely, seething with rage looking at his action.


    As expected. After the filming for the night scenes was completed that night, Gao Yan used the opportunity to approach Wei Dawen. He was offering the Director more investment in exchange for replacing Qian Yang with another person.


    Lin Yuetian waited in his own car for 3 hours. Qian Yang needed enough time to properly digest the ¡®truth¡® he had just found out, and further simmering the resentment in his heart. After 3 hours passed, Lin Yuetian called him;


    ¡°Xiao-Qian, where are you? Let me pick you up.¡±


    ***


    Right now, Qian Yang couldn¡¯t describe what he felt.


    Imagine yourself, getting your dream derailed uncontrollably, what you became right now was different from what you once imagined in your youth¡¯s ideal. Far from ideal life, but your current life had no sunshine, no honor, filled with quagmire. Countless people extended their hands to you¡ªand persuaded you further to abandon your last dignity.


    ¡ªYes, when you and your dreams had long been crushed¡ªbut on the contrary, your former rival, who used to run on the same path as you¡ªwas bathing in the light of happiness instead.


    ¡ªBut just when you finally accepted your destiny and thought of this as people had their own fate¡ªit turned out that those beautiful dreams, that bright career, should have belonged to you!


    ¡ªAnd it turned out, that all of your misery, your misfortunes, the start of all evil, actually was that Rival¡ªand as if it wasn¡¯t enough, that person also took your last chance[4]¡ª¡ª


    If it were you, what would you feel?


    ***


    Lin Yuetian¡¯s car stopped in front of Qian Yang who was standing blankly on the side of the street with a mask, hat, and sunglasses on. The young man got into the car silently. Afterward, Lin Yuetian called Wei Dawen in front of him, putting it into a loud-speaker: In short, he prevented Qian Yang from being kicked out of the cast.


    ¡°Just think of it as me atoning for my sins, okay?¡± Lin Yuetian kindly told him.


    That¡¯s right.


    When you heard such a sentence, when you received kindness in your worst time¡ª¡ªyou¡¯d subconsciously retorted in your mind:


    ¡®I shouldn¡¯t have needed any help at all!¡¯


    ¡­You shouldn¡¯t have required any help, because you shouldn¡¯t have been doomed like this!


    This overwhelming hatred, it couldn¡¯t be reconciled no matter what!


    *


    *


    *


    ¡­The effect that Lin Yuetian wanted had been achieved.


    That night, Lin Yuetian used the new hacking-skill he bought from the System Mall, to send an anonymous email that couldn¡¯t be traced back. He¡¯s pretending to be a Hitman (guaranteed to be genuine) who was spreading ads indiscriminately, and offering a service: getting rid of someone you hate for a specific price.


    [¡°You know, Gao Yan might have never done it, right?¡¯] The System suddenly spoke. [¡°I mean, we don¡¯t know if Gao Yan really used an improper means to win the chance of joining the Movie set back then.¡±]


    ¡°That¡¯s right. But it¡¯s a fact that Qian Yang has been ostracized in the circle afterward. Today, Gao Yan also didn¡¯t hesitate to cut off other¡¯s job for a petty reason.¡± Lin Yuetian calmly explained his opinion.


    ¡°The truth is that he¡¯s a vengeful person. I won¡¯t be surprised if he really used improper means that year. But, what¡¯s important is that, it¡¯s Qian Yang himself who¡¯s always been convinced that Gao Yan was dishonest back then. He¡¯s the party involved, he should know best what he should think.¡±


    Lin Yuetian smiled. ¡°And I, am just a person who ¡®believes¡® in him,¡±


    [¡°Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re too much?¡±] The System was speechless.


    [¡°It¡¯s outrageous how you can manipulate others just to create a Client for yourself!¡±]


    References

 CH 49

    The filming continued and the days passed by until Wei Dawen eventually wrapped up the Movie shooting. The day when the Movie ¡°Peeping Shadow¡± was finally released soon arrived.


    There¡¯s some part of the masses who disapproved of Lin Yuetian¡¯s participation in this movie. Those people went as far as boycotting the Movie at its premiere. That said, both the original owner and Gao Yan, the two Lead Actors, had a lot of fans. These fans didn¡¯t stay silent and quickly reverse the situation online by flooding the comment sections of the Movie¡¯s postings.


    But that¡¯s not the only reversal. Objectively speaking, the movie itself was able to present a high-quality Play. Therefore, the box-office result and the honest review from the viewers spoke the truth. This was how the originally risky situation was turned around and began to develop into a promising result.


    The original owner¡¯s private Agency had been established for quite a long time. It wasn¡¯t just a small studio lacking experienced staff and barely having any power. They had their own financial sources. After Lin Yuetian went to his agency and directly expressed his intention;


    ¡°I want to take advantage of this Movie to once again win an Award and revive my career.¡±


    ¡ªAn agency only cared whether a celebrity could bring benefits to them or not. In this case, looking at a good opportunity of reviving their cash sources, the agency didn¡¯t hesitate to agree and support the Movie. They helped build momentum in the country, taking charge of the Movie¡¯s overseas release, and so on.


    At this time, there¡¯s only one credible film Festival in China that had a category of ¡°Best Actor¡± that¡¯d be held in the near time. However, the Festival itself had only been established for 5 years.


    Lin Yuetian stated that he wanted to win a  ¡°Best Actor¡°-Award, but he didn¡¯t specify which Nominations it came from. The agency understood his intention, and also began to work hard to promote things in the right direction.


    ***


    [¡°Damn it! There¡¯s actually a loophole here!¡±] The System was the one who got angry after finding out about Lin Yuetian¡¯s ploy.


    [¡°Next time, it should be made clear the Best Actor refers to the 3-Golds Grandslam Actor!¡±[1]]


    ¡°Too bad, I guess there won¡¯t be any more chance to have some work in the Entertainment World in the future.¡±


    Lin Yuetian pointed out kindy, ¡°Look, all the world trope in Transmigration has nearly been played out.[2]¡±


    [¡°Look at you being so confident. Fine, since you¡¯re so smart, so knowledgeable, why don¡¯t you become the System yourself?¡±] The System was short-tempered and felt like he wanted to laugh in rage. [¡°I¡¯ve never seen someone as brazen as you before.¡±]


    ¡°No way, I don¡¯t want to become a System.¡± Lin Yuetian actually took his System¡¯s satire as a literal matter and started thinking seriously for a moment.


    He said after, ¡°Judging from your condition, I feel like as a System you don¡¯t have it easy.¡±


    The System wondered whether he should feel moved by the fact that Lin Yuetian understood his difficulties¡­or should he feel offended instead by Lin Yuetian¡¯s comment about his job?


    [¡°So you actually realize that it hasn¡¯t been easy for me all this while, huh?¡±]


    ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged. You must believe that every situation can be coped with, somehow, and have faith in your infinite potential.¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t forget to add his encouragement, by copying what Wei Dawen had said before, ¡°Otherwise, how could one see the beauty of a Rainbow without experiencing wind and rain? The sword is sharp due to tempering, and the fragrance of Cherry Blossom comes from the bitter cold.¡±


    ¡°System, I have faith in you, I believe that in a few more worlds, you can definitely topple Mount Tai before you without blinking an eye, and become a man with Iron Will!¡±


    Lin Yuetian suddenly paused. ¡°¡ªUh¡­.wait, by the way¡ªAre you a man?¡±


    [¡°How many centuries has it been, and you just remember such a question today?¡±] The System rolled his eyes. [¡°I¡¯m a man! What? Are you satisfied now?¡±]


    Lin Yuetian said meaningfully, ¡°It turns out you guys also have a gender, huh¡­¡±


    The System was enraged once again. [¡°Don¡¯t go too far! Don¡¯t force me to recite Buddhist Scriptures in your head for 2 days straight.¡±]


    ***


    During this period, Lin Yuetian had been acting like an honest and good civilian.


    He spent all day in his house, surfing on the internet. The only time he went out was when he got a job for Movie promotion and other activities. It was simply noteworthy, how obedient and orderly he had been.


    However, the System only felt the trepidation of those small animals before the great earthquake: Restless. He had no choice but to continue devoting his heart and soul to reciting Buddhist Scriptures, waiting for the Moment of truth to finally grace him.


    He wasn¡¯t wrong on that point.


    Of course, Lin Yuetian never missed out on such an important point in his job.


    As expected, he did win the Best Actor Award at the newly-established Film Festival, and successfully completed his First Mission; Acting with Gao Yan in the same Movie, and won the Best Actor Award once again.


    It was after attending the Film Festival, that police came to his door.


    ¡°Is something the matter?¡± Lin Yuetian was calm, and responded appropriately.


    In his head, however, the System was frantic, and kept chanting, [¡°Amitabha, Amitabha, Amitabha¡­¡±]


    ¡°It¡¯s just a formality.¡± The police didn¡¯t dawdle and immediately asked, ¡°Have you been in contact with Gao Yan recently?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on¡­?¡± Lin Yuetian was surprised. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him for a long time.¡±


    Later, the police directly or indirectly revealed what happened: Gao Yan had been missing since 2 weeks ago.


    But this wasn¡¯t important. The thing was, apparently on a niche forum, there was a nondescript account that once posted a short animation video. And just yesterday, the account suddenly started a LIVE broadcast on Major LIVE Streaming Platforms for 5 minutes long. The content of the recording was Gao Yan being tied up and looking like he had been tortured half-dead.


    Right now, this matter had completely exploded among the public. The Police had begun their investigation and found out that the owner of the account had been constantly on the move from one city to another.


    ¡°Why, just what kind of party has he offended, really¡­¡± Lin Yuetian remarked regretfully.


    Before the polices finished their formal inquiry and left, he had to explain his relationship with the victim-Gao Yan:


    ¡°I did once take care of him. But that¡¯s only a mere contractual relationship. We don¡¯t really interfere with each other¡¯s private lives.¡±¡ªto which Lin Yuetian answered truthfully.


    ***


    On the very same day, a LIVE streaming channel appeared once again on all major streaming platforms in China.


    The channel couldn¡¯t be closed or banned no matter how much the administrators try.


    The content of the recording was still the same: It was Gao Yan being tied up.


    However, this time Gao Yan seemed to be awake. There was also another person present on the scene. The person had a plain appearance without any note-worthy voice either. The man was holding a strange-looking device, as he later introduced it to the camera;


    ¡°This is a lie detector. If you tell the truth, nothing will happen. But if you tell lies, you will be electrified. Just like what I have shown you in my animation post before, we will play a thrilling adventure with our Big Star-Gao here. Everyone, I hope you can support me and give me lots of thumbs up~!¡±


    [¡°Fudge!! You¡¯re crazy!¡±] The System finally couldn¡¯t bear it and interjected him angrily.


    [¡°Lin Yuetian, do you intend to weave another trauma for me? Are you going to make me unable to even watch Variety Shows and LIVE Broadcast normally without being reminded of this day in the future? That¡¯s everything I have for my entertainment, must you rob the joy of watching the shows from me as well??¡±]


    The ordinary-looking person that the System was talking to, naturally, was Lin Yuetian after altering his face.


    He was slightly surprised and replied in his mind, ¡°Do you also need to watch LIVE Broadcasts and Variety Shows? Isn¡¯t Tom and Jerry enough for you? I once searched online and found out it has hundreds of episodes available.¡±


    Lin Yuetian didn¡¯t waste his time spacing out while talking to the System in his mind. Right after giving his reply to the System, he directly got to work, taking Gao Yan¡¯s hand, and helping him who no longer had any strength to put his hands on the Lie Detector.


    For starters, in order to pick up the audience¡¯s interest accordingly, he first asked a few trivial questions that were easy to answer truthfully. Afterward, the questions gradually became difficult to answer. Gao Yan lied several times and got himself electrocuted in the same amount before eventually answering the questions with honesty.


    The comment barrage on the LIVE broadcast channel also gradually became wilder.


    The torturer, Lin Yuetian, finally spoke,


    ¡°¡­Alright, now, last question,¡± Lin Yuetian enquired, ¡°Regarding the recent rumor, they said that you once have a relationship with the Actor-Lin Yuetian, as a same-s*x couple. True or False?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Thinking of the pain from the electric shock, Gao Yan gritted his teeth and once again answered honestly, ¡°Yes¡­It¡¯s true.¡±


    The comment section was boiling with the audience¡¯s various exclamations and remarks.


    ¡°Is that true? Then, do you like Lin Yuetian?¡± Pretending to be inadvertent, Lin Yuetian immediately seized the chance to complete his mission.


    Gao Yan subconsciously blurted out, ¡°Are you kidding me? Of course, I don¡¯t like hi¡ªahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!¡± Gao Yan suddenly was electrocuted and cried out in pain.


    ¡°You lied, huh¡­¡± Lin Yuetian commented softly. ¡°It seems like the true answer must be, like him, right?¡±


    He turned to face the camera and started promoting, ¡°Everyone, I will ask our Big Star-Gao here once again, please continue to support me~¡±


    Gao Yan himself was drenched in a cold sweat. His shirt had been completely soaked through. However, he wasn¡¯t aware of it. Currently, his expression appeared to be someone who had just been told about a piece of incredible news.


    ¡°¡ªIt¡¯s impossible¡­There¡¯s no way, no way I could like him¡­I¡¯m a straight man¡­yeah, it¡¯s impossible¡­¡±


    [¡°It should be enough, isn¡¯t it? Don¡¯t be too overboard¡­¡±] The System was uncomfortable and chose to preside over justice in Lin Yuetian¡¯s mind.


    [¡°You can¡¯t lie to me. I know it, your device is not a lie detector at all. It¡¯s a manually controlled stun gun device. If you think he lied, you activate the device manually¡­But now, hey¡­it seems like he truly doesn¡¯t like the original owner romantically at all¡­¡±]


    ¡°System, you don¡¯t know, but how can someone destroy his own pride that easily?¡±


    Lin Yuetian quickly pacified him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about my job. If I say this is a Lie Detector, then it is a Lie Detector. Likewise, if I said that he likes the original owner then he must like him, no matter what there¡¯s only one truth!¡±


    In reality, Lin Yuetian turned his gaze back to Gao Yan and said,


    ¡°Our Big Star, Brother Gao, let¡¯s answer the last question and finish our game of Truth or False quickly. So, do you like Lin Yuetian¡ªOh, brother, be sure to answer honestly this time.¡±


    Gao Yan remained silent.


    His lips were quivering, and his eyes were fixated on the small device in his hand, still unable to believe the result it gave.


    Eventually, as if he had finally resigned to his heart and could no longer deceive himself, he answered, sounding like he was about to cry:


    ¡°¡­.I¡­ I like him,¡±


    He repeated, ¡°I like Lin Yuetian¡­¡±


    Lin Yuetian nodded with satisfaction and immediately ended the LIVE broadcast.


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