Chapter 76: 70. (3/3, Updated)_1
Held firmly by the young girl before him, her arms wrapped around his neck, Lin Xiao found himself locked in a near-frenzied kiss...
Lin Xiao's entire body tingled, paralyzed by the sensation, incapable of even summoning the will to resist!
These seemingly innocent junior sisters—each one of them turned out to be more cunning than the last!
To think, in the original story, even after developing feelings for Ye Chen, they remained so composed, so reserved. There was hardly any physical contact by the end, even then!
Sure, Lin Xiao had done plenty of warm-hearted things for them in their childhoods, earning their affection over time, but this kind of behavior... wasn't this way too... provocative?
Lin Xiao allowed her to claim him wildly, his eyes wide open.
What entered his view was a delicate face flushed with an alluring shade of crimson.
The very girl who, in the original story, was most refined, most understanding, now had a sultry, dazed look in her eyes. As she continued her reckless fervor, her petite, supple hands caressed his cheek over and over...
"Good heavens."
"Little Youwei... does she even realize what she's doing?"
"I'm your Eldest Senior Brother! If Master knew, if the other two junior sisters knew, could you justify any of this?"
Lin Xiao berated himself inwardly.
Determined to put an end to her irrational behavior as soon as possible, he chose to retaliate decisively!
Yes! Instead of forcibly pushing her away, why not teach her a lesson? Let her finally understand that she was dealing with a contemptible, shameless lecher! That way, she'd back off on her own!
"Ah, our little Weiwei has grown up after all. A young girl in the throes of her first desire, inevitably going astray. Fine! For your sake, Eldest Senior Brother will make a noble sacrifice and teach you a proper lesson!"
Lin Xiao hardened his resolve and reached out with both hands, pulling this Third Junior Sister tightly by her slender waist.
At the same time—
Feeling her Eldest Senior Brother's initiated move, the young girl's lips curved ever so slightly into an almost imperceptible expression of exhilaration!
Her fervent kiss grew even bolder!
Lin Xiao, always quick in action, wasted no time. In one deft motion, he flipped her onto her back against the rough stones of the wall behind them!
Just as he prepared to take things further—
He suddenly realized something horrifying!
"Wait!"
"Right now, I'm just an unknown masked figure in black! This girl—without asking about my identity—rushed straight to pin me down! Isn't this far too... improper?"
A strange, ominous flash of green crossed Lin Xiao's mind for reasons he couldn't quite explain.
That flash of green—might it fare no better than the infamous shade over Ye Chen's head?
"Better to let the world misunderstand me than ever allow myself to be misunderstood by the world!"
"No! I must get to the bottom of this today!"
Lin Xiao was ready to push his junior sister away when he suddenly noticed—
From her half-rolled sleeve, a snow-white hand emerged, slender and flawless like jade, reaching out to trace the contours of his firm chest, sliding downward boldly, almost undeterred...
Heading straight for...
"Hey! You little rascal, who taught you these tricks? Knock it off!"
"That place—! That place is completely off limits!"
Realizing he couldn't afford to delay any longer, Lin Xiao summoned every ounce of Beiming True Qi within his body, releasing an overwhelming wave of True Power to forcefully propel Chu Youwei back a step!
"Eldest Senior Brother, I..."
Chu Youwei finally emerged from whatever emotion had consumed her, looking at the man she adored—handsome yet radiating an unworldly brilliance—with her cheeks painted in a deep shade of embarrassment.
"Ah, this..."
"I wrapped myself up so tightly, but you still knew it was me?"
Lin Xiao widened his eyes in astonishment.
Soon after, the tension within him instantly melted away.
So, the Third Junior Sister knows the man in black is him, which is why she's acting so close with him!
Oh, well, I suppose that's fine then.
"Because..."
Chu Youwei pursed her lips, stepped forward again, and gently wiped Lin Xiao's lips with her handkerchief. Then she lifted her gaze, summoning the courage to meet the handsome eyes of the one she secretly adored. "Eldest Senior Brother's scent—Weiwei will never forget it, even in death."
"Uh… alright, then."
Lin Xiao nodded.
Though the situation was slightly awkward, deep down, he was a little moved.
「Ah, a scumbag villain hated by everyone, now being so admired by a group of beautiful young women…」
「Turns out, my proudest talent over the years has been acting—nothing but a songstress all along!」
An inexplicable sense of defeat rose in Lin Xiao's heart.
Well, there was no other choice.
Since the system hadn't flagged a mission failure, he could only keep acting awkwardly!
After all, in the original novel, Lin Xiao, under the guise of the black-robed man, tried stealing pills directly but failed. Instead, with smooth lies, he successfully distracted his junior sister, allowing him to achieve his goal!
With this thought, Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and said, "Heh heh, Third Junior Sister, actually, your Senior Brother traveled all this way to the Alchemy Tower to check on you—to make sure you don't catch a chill in this cold weather."
While speaking, he removed the cloak draped over his shoulders and placed it gently over his junior sister's fragrant shoulders.
According to the original plotline, this cloak-sharing moment was supposed to cause some resistance in Chu Youwei, but ultimately, she would still accept it.
Lin Xiao paid close attention to the junior sister's reaction.
And predictably, it drove him to despair once again.
To his dismay, this junior sister—her quietly composed and elegant face that rarely betrayed emotion—was now lit up by a vibrant smile, her cheeks flushed in blissful happiness!
"Eldest Senior Brother, you're so good to Weiwei..."
Chu Youwei's autumnal, watery eyes shimmered with gentle, starry affection, while she tightened the cloak snugly around herself.
"Uh… Oh, right! Eldest Senior Brother went to the Sacred Beast Garden today and slaughtered an Illusory Kun Chicken to make nourishing chicken soup for you. Only… I accidentally left it behind with Huaizhen, that silly junior brother!"
Lin Xiao, following the general trajectory of the original plot, showed an expression of deliberate regret. "Ah, what a mistake! That chicken soup is incredibly rare and precious. I'm really worried that foolish Huaizhen might not recognize its value and just pour it out!"
After saying this, he quickly studied her every subtle expression.
But to his utter disappointment!
She did not react like in the original storyline—flattered and overwhelmed. Instead, she maintained a composed smile, her tranquil features watching his frantic display as though enjoying a show she'd already seen the script for.
Her silent yet amused demeanor resembled the seasoned patrons of a drama house who had grasped every twist in the plot but still appreciated the performers' flair.
"Something's off! She must already know something in advance!"
"But… at what point in the plot did things start to go wrong this time?"
Lin Xiao felt a creeping numbness on his scalp for the umpteenth time.
Pausing for a moment, he gritted his teeth and continued, "Weiwei, would you be able to go over to Huaizhen's place and retrieve that chicken soup for me? As your Eldest Senior Brother, heh heh, I find it a little embarrassing to ask him directly."
"As for the Alchemy Tower... Don't worry! Eldest Senior Brother will stand guard for you in the meantime, hahaha…"
"No, no, no! Since the chicken soup's already with Huaizhen, in Weiwei's opinion, why not just let him try it? That junior brother may be a bit silly, but he's fiercely loyal to Eldest Senior Brother. That's why Weiwei rather likes him."
Chu Youwei shook her head, her face reddening slightly before shyly taking Eldest Senior Brother's hand. "Eldest Senior Brother, since you're here tonight, why not... stay a bit longer? Weiwei wants… to show you a great treasure!"
"What the hell? Isn't this supposed to be MY line?"
Lin Xiao's eye twitched, his reflexive response forcing him to swallow nervously.
Seeing the entire subplot teetering on collapse, his dream of ascending immortality already teetering on the brink of death before its birth…
Lin Xiao felt a surge of energy, as though possessed by the combined genius of Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix, concocting yet another plan to steal the pill.
C Plan—initiated!