“Jiang Lin, you don’t need to make Xiao Dong come and save me! Since I’ve already been with you, I’m yours now! I won’t go looking for Xiao Dong anymore! You’re a Pure Yang Body, and I’m a Pure Yin Body—you didn’t lose much! Although the ninth-grade Pure Yang Nascent Soul is no longer possible, my Shangguan family can provide you with a way to form the Ancient Nine Nether Python Poison Nascent Soul. That’s ranked third among Nascent Souls and perfectly matches your bloodline!”
The sun must have risen from the west… This girl had accepted her fate?
The next moment, Shangguan Yaoyao dropped her disguise technique, revealing an even more stunning face. If before she had been the most perfect work of art in the world, now she was jade-boned, moon-souled, with starry eyes that could make heaven and earth lose their color—a true peerless celestial beauty.
As expected of the number one female lead, the master of the Seven-Star Divine Fox Bloodline.
Even Jiang Lin was briefly stunned, staring in a daze at Shangguan Yaoyao on the bed. This was her true face? Wasn’t she supposed to only reveal it in volume six so Xiao Dong could see it? Those of the Seven-Star Divine Fox Bloodline would entrust their lives to anyone who saw their true face.
Could she really mean to be his woman?
Jiang Lin had prepared a whole set of threatening tactics to force her into submission, but before he could speak, Shangguan Yaoyao had turned the tables. What was going on? The number one female lead in the entire book was choosing to yield?
She wanted to become his woman? Did Shangguan Yaoyao care so much about her honor?
But Jiang Lin quickly calmed down. If this were before, he would have been thrilled and treated her with complete indulgence. But after too many betrayals, he knew these female leads were wolves that could never be tamed—they might stay in the enemy camp, but their hearts would be with the protagonist.
The moment he and Xiao Dong fought, she’d switch sides instantly. Her getting close now was probably just to protect Xiao Dong and prevent him from attacking… and to safeguard Xiao Dong’s Nine Heavens Teleportation Shuttle.
Hmph. She wasn’t worth a teleportation shuttle.
Still, since she was offering herself, it would be a waste not to take full advantage of this heaven-sent opportunity. “Since Miss Shangguan has such intentions, why not show me your sincerity?”
“How do you want me to do that?”
“Start by returning that necklace to me.”
“That’s not yours!”
“Oh? Didn’t you say it has nothing to do with Xiao Dong anymore…”
Seeing Jiang Lin’s playful expression, she thought, Testing me? Shangguan Yaoyao gritted her teeth, took the necklace from her storage space, and handed it to him. Keep it for now… later, I’ll take it from your corpse.
[Ding! Hatred value decreased!]
So, the relationship was easing? Good—one step closer to your death. Shangguan Yaoyao silently encouraged herself.
Jiang Lin took the necklace in surprise. That easy? That obedient? “Do you know what this is?”
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“He never told you its specific function?”
“A necklace to remember someone—what other use could it have?”
Jiang Lin smiled and shook his head. “This is an innate supreme treasure—the Nine Heavens Teleportation Shuttle. It can ignore all spatial secret realm restrictions.”
“What?! A legendary treasure!”
“Seems he didn’t tell you. Your relationship with him isn’t that good after all…”
She knew he was trying to sow discord between her and Xiao Dong, but she still felt a pang of loss. Indeed, Xiao Dong had never told her—but he must have had his reasons. The treasure must have been blood-refined by him. She couldn’t allow Jiang Lin to use her to undo the blood refinement. No matter what, she couldn’t let this fall into his hands.
“Looks like I was being sentimental before. He didn’t even tell me…”
On the surface, she put on a pitiful expression, as if heartbroken. Jiang Lin played along, his eyes gleaming as he hooked her chin with a finger. “Beauty, if he doesn’t value you, I will. Since you’re mine now, help me with a little act. Pretend you’ve been kidnapped by me, and then get Xiao Dong to undo the blood refinement on this—how about it?”
Feigning sadness, she said, “He doesn’t love me enough. How could he undo the blood refinement of such a treasure for me?”
Jiang Lin shook his head with a wicked smile. “If you don’t try, how will you know? Or… are you unwilling?”
This Jiang Lin was too difficult to deal with. For now, she couldn’t antagonize him, so she would go along. Once she reached the required favorability and earned his trust, she’d kill him and help Xiao Dong reclaim the treasure.
“I’m willing. I told you, I’m yours now—it has nothing to do with Xiao Dong. And as you said, he never saw me as a confidante. He never told me about this treasure… So, what do you need me to do?”
This time, it was Jiang Lin’s turn to be stunned. She really didn’t seem like she was undercover. So obedient? Could it really be true that women never forgot their first man?
[Ding! Hatred value continues to drop!]
[Ding! Dao Companion hatred value removed. Heavenly Dao Marriage System unlocked. Complete evaluation test to receive an extra beginner reward: “Cultivation Method Comprehension Card.”]
[Ding! Would the host like to begin the evaluation test?]
[Note: The evaluation test determines the quality of favorability rewards. The higher the test score, the richer the rewards. Please take it seriously!]
“Begin!”
[Evaluation starting!]
[Question 1: Who does Jiang Lin care about most?]
[Ding! Incorrect. Next question.]
[Question 2: What does Jiang Lin enjoy doing most in daily life?]
“Option A—drinking, gambling, womanizing, and bullying others.”
[Ding! Incorrect. Next question.]
[Question 3: What is Jiang Lin’s dream?]
“Option A—three thousand beauties in the harem, nights of endless pleasure! I refuse to believe this is wrong!”
[Ding! Incorrect for the third time. Test concluded.]
[Current favorability: 0]
[Evaluation grade: Bottom-tier (favorability reward quality is the lowest grade).]
[Reminder: Based on the test results for the Dao Companion, the quality of rewards from favorability will be set. For example, if favorability reaches the required level, the system will grant pure yin true essence, but its quality will match the evaluation grade and may not be compatible with the host.]
Seeing this reminder, Shangguan Yaoyao gritted her teeth. She would need to learn more about Jiang Lin—otherwise, even with high favorability, she might not get the right rewards.
[Test complete. Reward: Cultivation Method Comprehension Card.]
[Comprehension Card used successfully. Immortal technique “Heavenly Charm Art” advanced to the first level.]
A wave of clarity bloomed in her mind. The previously obscure, incomprehensible Heavenly Charm Art was now simple and intuitive, directly advancing her to the first level.
It really was a Heavenly Dao opportunity—the last doubt she had about the favorability system vanished completely.
On the other side, Jiang Lin didn’t dwell on it and said directly, “For now, there’s nothing you need to do. I’ve already had your earrings sent to Xiao Dong. Let’s see if he cares about you enough to undo the blood refinement. If not, you’ll have to help me act out a scene…”
Hearing his devil-like tone, Shangguan Yaoyao lowered her head and silently vowed, “Brother Xiao Dong, I’ll definitely help you take back the treasure!”
In her heart, she believed Xiao Dong would immediately remove the blood refinement. But she didn’t know that Jiang Lin had told Jiang Liu to wait three days before sending the message—pushing the story toward an unknown future…