You are welcome to kill me
"Oh, it's an accomplice." Yuan Xuanlang teased with a half-smile.
"He's an accomplice, but also a... well..."
Lin Yuan covered Yu Liushang's mouth in time, pushed him aside and glared at him.
But they can't fight. It's impossible to stop two big guys from fighting.
"He is just an assistant, and I am the mastermind. So, what can you do, brother? Kill me?" Lin Yuan looked straight into his eyes, her clear amber eyes without any emotion.
He was still defending an outsider. Yuan Xuanlang was filled with anger, which was silently burning his sanity.
"There are rules and punishments in the sect. I have no right to interfere." Yuan Xuanlang replied with a dark face.
Lin Yuan nodded and took the veil, "Then let's go back."
"No, Lin Xiaoyuan! You can't go with him." Yu Liushang stopped her.
Lin Yuan blinked and joked lightly: "Where else can I go if not back to the sect? Don't be lazy, you must sell my goods well. I am still looking forward to getting rich." And he still has to pay off his debts.
Yu Liushang understood that her wink meant to reassure him that she was sure of her ability, so he reluctantly stepped aside.
Lin Yuan was also surprised that he could understand the meaning. It seemed that the original owner had a tacit understanding with him. This was a difficult situation.
Yuan Xuanlang's face darkened even more.
On the way back to the sect, they walked very slowly and in silence. The moonlight was cold, the shadows of the trees were swaying, and the branches under their feet creaked.
It's such a great place out in the wilderness. No one would notice if I killed someone. She raised her head and smiled in a vague way, looking at Yuan Xuanlang who was walking in front of her.
"Brother, if you kill me now, no one will find out." Lin Yuan reminded him, "After all, it was me who ran away on my own initiative. No one else needs to take the blame."
The person in front paused but said nothing.
Lin Yuan prepared a speech in his mind, exhaled, and spoke with unprecedented emotion: "Alas, although dying in the wilderness is not what I imagined, if you kill me, maybe you can even gain credit for clearing up the family business. Then my death will be worthy. It is a great honor to have a worthwhile death! Oh, you'd better be accurate when you strike, so as not to have to stab me again. It will hurt..."
If you ignore the content of her words, you would think she was just acting coquettishly.
"Do you want to die so badly?!" Yuan Xuanlang turned around and pointed the sword at her again, veins bulging on his hands.
He was extremely angry.
Is this her true self? Cold, gloomy, crazy, and someone who treats human life, including her own, as worthless?
Lin Yuan, her junior apprentice sister, added orchid grass to the tea she brewed for her master because he suffered from chronic stomachaches. Because "harmful words hurt like a cold summer wind," she never used swear words or harsh words. She wanted to give gifts to her friends but didn't think of selling some for herself...
But now he kills people without batting an eyelid, watching a life end with great interest...
Lin Yuan grinned, holding the sword in one hand, and said in an eager and expectant tone: "You are welcome to come and kill me. Come, the sooner you die, the sooner you will be free."
My hands hurt, but I was so excited! I don't know why, but I don't care!
The blood dyed the sword blade red, dripped onto the ground, and seeped into the soil through the gaps between the branches and leaves.
She was like a madman, even crazier than Mr. Jia when he was poisoned. But her tone was firm and genuine, as if it was an answer that had been carefully considered. Madness and rationality coexisted in her without conflict.
She had delicate makeup on her face, with a fair complexion, starry eyes and cherry lips, like a peach blossom blooming in the moonlight, a peach blossom that had cultivated itself into a lovely-looking demon.
But the soul has nothing to do with □□.
A flash of clarity flashed through his mind. This was not his original intention, and he couldn't make things worse.
"You... I won't resort to lynching." He quickly retracted his sword.
"You don't kill me, so you want me to suffer the punishment of the Discipline Hall? Then I might as well commit suicide early to avoid punishment." Lin Yuan said as he pulled out the dagger and stabbed it into his heart.
"Ding! Host, please do not commit suicide, otherwise you will be forced to remove your weapon." System alarm.
Lin Yuan's knife didn't penetrate because Yuan Xuanlang had already grabbed her wrist and taken the dagger away.
"Don't be impulsive. There is always a way out. It's not as bad as you think. Go to sleep tonight and we can talk about this tomorrow." Yuan Xuanlang was sweating profusely.
Lin Yuan's eyes were complicated. Should she feel regretful or feel relieved?
"Why? Do you want to commit corruption and shield the criminals?" Lin Yuan asked sharply.
"No, senior brother will investigate the matter and deal with it appropriately." Yuan Xuanlang felt that he could no longer talk to her. Every moment was like a raging fire burning his sanity and like a tangled mess disturbing his mind.
"No need." Lin Yuan's "enthusiasm" was extinguished in an instant.
But he said nothing and walked quickly ahead.
That night, his sanity was as fragile as a blade of grass, which would fall down at the slightest gust of wind. He had never let himself lose control like this before.
A sleepless night.
The next morning, I didn't see Yuan Xuanlang, and I didn't see him at noon.
She was really desperate and talking nonsense last night, and now she is a little nervous and scared.
Lin Yuan lay flat on the bed and sighed: "Junior Sister Yu, did I do something wrong?"
Yu Luo said as he gave her acupuncture, "Sister, you're right. In this martial arts world, there are those who hire assassins to kill, and there are those who kill for no reason. The flashing of swords and sabers is normal. The sect rules only say that you can't kill innocent people or harm your fellow disciples, but they don't say that you can't fight against violence and protect the good. The Discipline Hall won't investigate strictly."
"What! That bastard lied to me! Seeing him so serious and grief-stricken, I really believed him!"
Yu Luo chuckled, "Senior Sister, you didn't explain it clearly, did you? You accepted the bounty order, and that person is a bad guy. So the sect will turn a blind eye to this."
Lin Yuan suddenly realized, "That's right, at that time I just thought that everyone should take responsibility for their own actions, and lying is not a good thing, alas..." These were all Chen Nian's thoughts rooted in his previous life.
"Senior Sister," Yu Luo knew what she had originally planned. She knelt down in front of the bed and held her hand. "Senior Sister, you must find a way out for yourself in everything. Don't use such extreme methods anymore. There are always more appropriate ways."
Lin Yuan felt a little awkward with the sudden sentimentality. They probably weren't that familiar with each other.
She responded with "hmm", as a sign of respect for the doctor's advice.
Yuan Xuanlang had been in the town at the foot of the mountain for two days. He had heard the news of Jia Yuanwai's death and heard people's words of relief. He understood, but his mind was in a mess.
Lin Yuan had truly given him too many shocks that day. He had intended to feign anger to scare her, but ended up being frightened himself instead.
Not to mention that when we were in the woods, all kinds of emotions mixed together, like an overturned paint box, mixed into unknown colors.
The deepest feeling among them was anxiety. He always felt that he had to see her quickly, put away his sword quickly, and take her home quickly, no matter whether she killed people or asked for death.
Otherwise, the things you have waited so long to encounter will disappear.
He wanted to scoop up a handful of flowing river water and hold the desert blowing in the wind, even if it was desolate and fleeting.
Yuan Xuanlang leaned against the tree branch, took a big gulp of wine, covered his eyes with his hands, and sighed. Do I really like her?
There is nothing embarrassing about liking someone. What is embarrassing is that you once told the person you like that love is not worth it.
No matter how confused and bewildered you are, you have to face the cruel reality.
After adjusting his mindset, he returned to the sect and walked through the archway. He saw Lin Yuan reading a novel. She was wearing the blue and white round-necked, narrow-sleeved robe of the Jinghu Sect. She was quiet and gentle, without a trace of the beauty and madness of yesterday.
"The Scholar's Little Fox" was such a cheesy novel, the title alone told you how the story would unfold. Yet, she was reading it intently, as if she were doing some academic research.
"Ahem, Junior Sister?" He actually felt a little guilty.
"Oh, Senior Brother is back." She put down the book and took out the silver she had prepared. "Here, I'll pay you back the money I owed you last time."
Yuan Xuanlang looked at the purse. If she hadn't told him, he would have forgotten it long ago.
Seeing that he was hesitant to move, Lin Yuan frowned: "If you think it's dirty... you have to take it." She pulled Yuan Xuanlang's hand and stuffed the purse into him.
People are guilty but money is innocent.
Yuan Xuanlang touched his nose, his eyes wandering around: "Well, Senior Brother just wanted to scare you that day, there's no sect rule or punishment..."
"Okay, I understand." Lin Yuan replied calmly. It was already a great honor for her good senior brother that she was not expelled on the spot. There was nothing to blame him for.
Huh? You believe it?
Then he asked casually, "Well, asking Senior Brother to kill you was just a spur of the moment decision, wasn't it?"
"No, I'm serious." It was a heavy topic, but he spoke in a nonchalant tone.
How could I just brush it off after yesterday's madness? Might as well just admit it.
Yuan Xuanlang was stunned. Her depression was so serious, but he was the only one who knew about it. Moreover, he was her senior brother, so how could he just ignore it?
He quickly changed his mind: "You didn't come to the sect just to seek death, did you? There must be something you want to do."
"I'm still searching for what I want to do. It doesn't matter if I can't find it. Five or six years will pass quickly..."
"What five or six years?" Yuan Xuanlang was a little confused.
"Nothing, I just made it up." Lin Yuan asked naturally, "Where's Senior Brother? Is there anything you want or need?"
"I'm ashamed. I just want to do nothing." Yuan Xuanlang showed no shame at all.
Lin Yuan was surprised. He was good at martial arts and was highly regarded by the leader. He had the power to sweep the martial arts world, but he was just doing nothing. Was he kidding?
"Well, it's really unique." But she had no intention of asking.
Yuan Xuanlang knew she didn't believe it, but he didn't explain any further.
The conversation ended here and everything returned to normal, but something had changed. They would avoid each other intentionally or unintentionally. Either you were busy practicing sword skills, or I was hanging out in the library.
In September, the Wulin Alliance is about to come, and Lin Yuan decides to be a spectator, but she makes a mistake.
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