txolops Chapter 13 Sister, you're overthinking it.
Chapter 13 Sister, you're overthinking it.
Bai Suzhen was startled by Xiaoqing's question and hurriedly waved her hand, "It's nothing, it's nothing."
But the more she acted this way, the more Xiaoqing felt something was wrong, and she kept asking her questions.
Helpless when asked, Bai Suzhen could only reply:
"I just ran into my benefactor and spoke to him for a few minutes..."
Before Bai Suzhen could finish speaking, Xiaoqing jumped up and shouted:
"What?! Sister, you've met your benefactor, why didn't you call me?"
"And what does that benefactor look like? Is she old or young? Male or female? Oh, sister, please tell me!"
Xiaoqing became even more curious, her face full of thirst for knowledge. She held onto Bai Suzhen's hand tightly, attracting the attention of passersby.
Several old scholars were also heartbroken.
It's truly a sign of the world going to the dogs and people losing their morals. Two women fighting like this in the street is utterly disrespectful.
Bai Suzhen noticed the gazes of the crowd. Although she didn't care about their opinions, she thought it was a good excuse, so she said to Xiaoqing:
"This isn't the place to talk. Let's get out of the city first."
After saying this, she turned and walked out of the city without waiting for Xiaoqing's reply.
They sped along at breakneck speed, giving Xiaoqing no chance to catch up.
Seeing this, Xiaoqing didn't care about anything else and followed Bai Suzhen out of the city, keeping a distance at a distance.
When she finally caught up with Bai Suzhen, Bai Suzhen had already suppressed her emotions and regained her composure. She said to Xiaoqing:
"Xiaoqing, the benefactor I just met was a man."
Xiaoqing was already out of breath and was somewhat resentful that Bai Suzhen had run too fast and hadn't waited for her at all.
But upon hearing this, he immediately forgot all his other thoughts and his eyes lit up.
"How old is he? And what does he look like? Hopefully he's not like those old scholars we just saw!"
When Bai Suzhen heard Xiaoqing's words and recalled Lin Xuan's appearance, she couldn't help but smile.
"What nonsense are you talking about? That young master is not old, and he is handsome and has a generous manner. He is completely different from those pedantic scholars."
Although Bai Suzhen did not reveal her true feelings, her words were full of praise for Lin Xuan.
Although Xiaoqing was naive and carefree, she was quite perceptive in such matters.
She stared at Bai Suzhen, carefully observing her older sister's expression, and pressed for an answer:
"Sister, you haven't fallen for your benefactor, have you?"
Bai Suzhen's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly said, "Xiaoqing, don't talk nonsense. I'm only here to repay a debt of gratitude. How could I possibly have taken a fancy to that young master?"
"Besides, I am a snake, while he is a human. If we were to unite, it would surely bring endless trouble."
Bai Suzhen said this, but Xiaoqing's mouth was already twitching into a grin.
I was just starting the conversation, and you, sister, steered the topic to something like "combination." Isn't that just having worldly desires?
Xiaoqing chuckled and didn't press further, instead saying:
"In that case, I'm relieved. If my sister really gets married, I'll be lonely going back to the mountain alone."
"When you see that benefactor again, give him some money or point him in the right direction so he can have a bright future. Then we can leave."
Bai Suzhen didn't know that Xiaoqing was saying this on purpose, wanting to see her make a fool of herself, so she felt somewhat anxious and uncertain.
"This...this doesn't seem good either. I've heard that the human world is in chaos right now. If we only give him some money, he might not be able to hold onto it."
"If this money attracts bad people and harms my benefactor, then it would be my fault."
Xiaoqing suppressed a laugh and nodded earnestly.
"Sister, you're right! You really can't just leave. You should stay by your benefactor's side and protect him."
"Ideally, it would be close protection, and a lifelong commitment."
Bai Suzhen finally realized something was wrong, and her face turned as red as fire.
"Xiaoqing! What nonsense are you talking about?"
Xiaoqing wasn't afraid at all and laughed loudly, which made Bai Suzhen even more embarrassed and angry, and she chased after Xiaoqing and started fighting.
Meanwhile, after leaving the broken bridge, Lin Xuan did not return to the bottom of the water. Instead, he used his human skin and randomly found an inn in Hangzhou.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse. Lin Xuan was now dashing and had plenty of gold and silver in his hands. The innkeeper greeted him with a smile and led him directly to the best suite.
He then called the waiter to bring Lin Xuan a large bucket of hot water.
Lin Xuan watched silently, and after the waiter finished his work, he casually gave him some loose silver coins to send him away.
Then I took a nice, hot shower.
"call!"
Lin Xuan sighed, savoring the long-lost feeling.
Since transmigrating, he has been either battling various monsters in the water or outwitting river bandits and Taoist priests, and has almost forgotten what it feels like.
After a long while, until the water had completely cooled down, Lin Xuan flew out of the wooden tub. Without him using a towel to dry himself, his body dried on its own, and the clothes beside him flew back.
This wasn't because Lin Xuan used any magic; it was simply a natural effect of human skin.
At this moment, Lin Xuan was no longer human, so he naturally had no need to sleep. He simply sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate by the moonlight.
At the same time, he took out a handful of Qi-restoring pills from his subspace stomach and ate them one by one, like candy.
He activated the Black Water Profound Yin Technique, and the phantom of the black dragon reappeared behind him.
【Ding! 】
[Under the blessing of moonlight, your experience gain rate increases by 10%]
[You consumed a Qi-Boosting Pill and gained 55 experience points.]
[You consumed a Qi-Boosting Pill and gained 55 experience points.]
The system notifications kept coming, but Lin Xuan ignored them and just kept taking pills.
Finally, after he finished consuming the large handful of pills in his hand, he received the notification.
[Your level has increased: Lv14 → Lv15!]
[Cultivating under the moonlight has deepened your understanding of the Black Water Profound Yin Technique!]
Lin Xuan opened his eyes, and the black dragon phantom behind him instantly vanished.
This was the first time he had leveled up using elixirs.
Lin Xuan was not surprised by this result, as there are many different ways to level up in "Myth".
Not only can you gain experience by killing monsters, but some people also level up by doing quests.
However, this upgrade is just too slow.
Lin Xuan began to make plans in his heart.
"The snake clan treasures that Bai Suzhen brought out contained many excellent magical artifacts, but the elixirs were rather lacking."
"That makes sense, no matter which myth or legend it is, the demon race only has a superficial understanding of alchemy."
"Moreover, in this world, the human race is prosperous and the Heavenly Court is in power. The demon race is inevitably suppressed, and it is even less likely to obtain many rare and precious materials. It is like a skilled cook not having rice to cook."
"But the Jinshan Temple instance won't end anytime soon, and I can't reveal my identity immediately and devour other powerful demons right under Bai Suzhen's nose."
"If you want to level up quickly, you'll have to find another way..."
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Lin Xuan checked out early and deliberately drove around the city for a long time until the sun was high in the sky before returning to the Broken Bridge he had visited the day before.
When he arrived, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing were getting a little anxious.
In fact, Bai Suzhen was torn between wanting to get here early and waiting, worried about missing Lin Xuan, and also afraid of being teased by Xiaoqing.
But Xiaoqing didn't care about any of that and directly pulled Bai Suzhen to the Broken Bridge to wait.
Bai Suzhen held the oil-paper umbrella, her mind in turmoil, a feeling she had never experienced since she gained sentience.
On the contrary, Xiaoqing, who loved watching the excitement, looked around and tried to find Bai Suzhen's benefactor in the crowd.
My sister said he was handsome and dashing, but I don't see that at all.
Xiaoqing's eyes darted around, and she suddenly said, "Hey, sister, look, isn't that your benefactor?"
She pointed to a spot, and Bai Suzhen immediately looked up upon hearing this, then didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Xiaoqing, what are you talking about? That's clearly just a child!"
It turns out that Xiaoqing was impatient and deliberately teased Bai Suzhen.
Bai Suzhen was truly angry now and wanted to grab Xiaoqing and teach her a lesson, but just as she raised her hand, she saw a familiar figure.
I was completely stunned.
Xiaoqing asked in confusion, "Sister, what's wrong?"
She followed Bai Suzhen's gaze and saw Lin Xuan. She immediately understood that this must be her sister's benefactor.
Yes, no wonder my sister couldn't forget him after meeting him once; he really is a good person.
Xiaoqing was quite satisfied and stopped causing trouble. Instead, she gave Bai Suzhen a push.
"Sister, your benefactor has arrived, so I won't get in your way. You can talk to him yourself."
After saying that, Xiaoqing turned and left, but she didn't go too far. She just went around the broken bridge and came to the side to watch the excitement.
Watching Xiaoqing leave, Bai Suzhen felt slightly relieved. If Xiaoqing had stayed by her side, she would have been too embarrassed to talk to Lin Xuan much.
Bai Suzhen, holding an oil-paper umbrella, saw Lin Xuan approaching and finally stepped forward.
"Young master, do you remember me?"
Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Of course I remember. Miss, your beauty is unparalleled and unforgettable. How could I forget you?"
Lin Xuan showered her with compliments without asking for anything in return, and he did so with utmost sincerity.
Bai Suzhen's appearance was indeed extraordinary.
Bai Suzhen was overjoyed to hear Lin Xuan praise her. She handed the oil-paper umbrella back to him and then deliberately asked:
"Young master lent me your umbrella yesterday, and I will never forget your kindness. May I ask your name? If there is an opportunity in the future, we can meet again."
Lin Xuan said nonchalantly, "My name is Lin Xuan."
Bai Suzhen was stunned upon hearing this.
"Lin Xuan?"
She looked Lin Xuan up and down, full of doubt. How could her benefactor have the same name as Xuan'er?
Lin Xuan remained completely calm. He had already considered that using Xu Xian's name would indeed save him from the current trouble.
But he will eventually reveal his true form. What will Bai Suzhen think then? This isn't a game where it ends after you beat the dungeon.
Therefore, Lin Xuan directly revealed his real name.
Anyway, he wasn't simply a monster in human form; he was using the system's skin.
Even if Bai Suzhen possessed extraordinary magical powers, and even if she was truly worried, she pressed her mouth shut and forced herself to drink realgar wine.
He would never transform into that black dragon and reveal his true form.
If that's the case, what is he afraid of?
After Lin Xuan spoke a few more words to Bai Suzhen, he heard another notification from the system.
The plot is progressing further, please keep up the good work!
Lin Xuan felt reassured, knowing that everything was still under control. He only needed to wait for Bai Suzhen to come looking for him again to complete his success.
We can prepare to marry Bai Suzhen.
With that thought in mind, Lin Xuanyu bid farewell to Bai Suzhen and drifted away.
He hadn't gone far when Xiaoqing rushed to Bai Suzhen's side.
"Sister, why do you look so absent-minded?"
Bai Suzhen hesitated for a long time before finally revealing what had just happened.
"Xiaoqing, tell me, how come our benefactor shares the same name as my younger brother?"
Xiaoqing waved her hand dismissively after hearing this.
"Sister, you're overthinking it. I think it's just a coincidence of names!"
"Think about it, that little black snake only received the transformation technique from you two days ago, how could it possibly turn into a living person the very next day?"
"Do you really think the little black snake has that ability?"
Xiaoqing's words implied that she looked down on Lin Xuan.
Although Bai Suzhen knew that Xiaoqing's words were partly due to personal grudges, she still nodded.
Xiaoqing's words are not objective, but they make a lot of sense.
"Looking back, I realize I was overthinking it. It's just a coincidence of names. I just don't know how I should introduce my benefactor to Xuan'er in the future."
Bai Suzhen's face flushed slightly, as if she had just remembered something.