CHAPTER 89: 089 RIGHTEOUS HERO MEETS A MADMAN

Upon seeing Lin Bai running away with the Little Fox, the Lady in Green was startled. A look of disdain appeared on her face. "Wow, a Martial Artist? Skillful at that. Yet he’s beguiled by a mere Fox Demon. He must be of fickle character. Lucky for him, he encountered me. I can spare him from certain death."

Having said that, she darted across the treetops, sword in hand, pursuing Lin Bai. All the while, she shouted, "Fox Demon, release that man! I’ll offer you a swift end."

Hearing this, Little White Fox’s mood crumbled again. Are you blind? Who’s holding whom hostage, can’t you tell? Why are humans all lunatics? Do Monsters strive so hard to Transform just to look like these crazies?

Damn! She’s catching up?

Lin Bai glanced back at the pursuing Lady in Green, feeling annoyed. What did she mean by a swift end? If you’re sincerely trying to save someone, you should talk about sparing its life, not giving it a quick death! Another newbie in the martial world!

Lin Bai knew that if he let go of the Little Fox, the crisis would be averted, and even his image could be preserved. In the Lady in Green’s eyes, he would at most be seen as a man bewitched by a Fox Demon!

But the Little Fox was still bound to his Pet System!

Abandoning the Little Fox meant losing all the affection points he had painstakingly accumulated in a day. He was still counting on the affection points from Foxes to recruit Fox Demons! What the hell is going on?

Feeling the tension in Little White Fox’s body, Lin Bai didn’t forget to continue working on his mission. "Don’t be afraid, my little darling. Whatever happens, I will always protect you."

"..."

Little White Fox was left speechless. If you really want to protect me, use your Palm Thunder to strike her down, or at least use your Wind Riding Art to shake her off! What’s this about slowly running while holding me? Men’s words are meant to deceive foxes! You’re probably just smitten by that pretty lady and have some wicked ideas, don’t you?

Lin Bai had initially planned to use his Qinggong to shake off the righteous Lady in Green pursuing him and continue his mission.

Who knew that without the aid of Morning Flight and Curve Body Single Shadow, he couldn’t evade the Lady in Green relying solely on Wooden Cloud Vertical.

Anyone who dares to act chivalrously in the dense forest indeed has some skill.

Both of them moved across the treetops, one pursuing, the other fleeing.

Thankfully, Wooden Cloud Vertical was a terrain-specific Qinggong, exclusive to forests, so the Lady in Green couldn’t catch up to him for the moment.

"Idiot! You’re bewitched by the Fox Demon. I’m trying to save you, why are you running?" The Lady in Green chased closely behind Lin Bai. Wanting to strike but fearing she might injure him, she swung her sword in frustration, unleashing a sword aura that sliced off the tips of the branches beneath Lin Bai’s feet, exasperated by his stubbornness.

But Lin Bai’s Qinggong was exceptionally nimble; with a slight tremor at his feet, he bounced up again, running across the treetops as if on flat ground.

However, the sword aura flung by the Lady in Green also startled him. He immediately used Wooden Cloud Vertical along with Curve Body Single Shadow to dash forward a stretch, drew the butcher knife from his back, and retaliated with a Six Color Frost strike towards the spot he had just occupied.

A brilliant ten-meter-long blade aura slashed out, severing the tops of two trees, which crashed noisily into the forest below.

Lin Bai hadn’t aimed the attack at the Lady in Green; he just wanted to scare her.

Could he really strike her dead?

Lin Bai wasn’t some heinous villain. Even Daoist Priest Qingfeng had become his partner, let alone someone who was acting chivalrously to save him. Every person radiating positive energy deserved protection.

The sudden blade aura startled the Lady in Green, but seeing the severed treetops, she suddenly realized something and shouted joyfully, "I know you still have your senses! Stop running, I’m trying to save you! It’s not easy to acquire such skills. If you continue to be ensnared by the Fox Demon, your essence, energy, and spirit will all be drained by it!"

Gritting her teeth, the Lady in Green resolutely resumed her pursuit. "Damn Fox Demon! So many fine young men have been ruined by your kind! I won’t rest until I’ve torn you into pieces!"

"Stop chasing us! My love for Xiao Bai is real. We’ll die together if we must. No one can tear us apart! If you kill it, I won’t live on alone." Lin Bai felt a headache coming on, using romantic words to subtly remind the Lady in Green behind him to mind her own business.

"..." Little White Fox closed its eyes in agony. Enough already!

"You don’t love it; you’re just bewitched by it! Open your eyes and see, it’s not a beautiful woman, it’s a fox!" The Lady in Green pursued relentlessly, earnestly trying to persuade him.

"I know it’s a fox. But love transcends species. I know everything, but I don’t care. I just want to be with it." Lin Bai looked at the Lady in Green and sighed. "What more does one need in life? To have love is happiness. What more can one ask for in life? Having it, I am content."

"..." The Lady in Green halted, gazing at the obstinate Lin Bai, a headache forming. "Fool, what you call love isn’t really love! The moment you come to your senses, you’ll regret this deeply. If you continue to be bewitched by it, your whole life will be ruined! You look like a man of talent and good looks; there are plenty of beautiful girls in the human world. Why must you fall for a fox? Monsters are Monsters, humans are humans. You can’t possibly be together..."

Are you an idiot? Haven’t I made myself clear enough? Is it fun to play the role of a match-breaker?

Under the setting sun, Lin Bai helplessly began to circle above the forest. He dared not run deeper; what if he truly encountered some Monster and they didn’t get along...

So deeply affectionate? But what have you done that shows you love me? Is it fun to tease a Little Fox that hasn’t even Transformed yet? How bored must you be every day? With all this time, can’t you do something productive? And you, wretched woman, if you want to chop someone, chop him! What do you mean, saying I Charmed him? Would I dare Charm him?

Little White Fox muttered internally. If this keeps up, I’m about to burst and speak out!

"Stop chasing me! My heart belongs only to it. Even if you catch up, I won’t like you." Lin Bai raised the Little Fox. "There’s only one of you in the entire world, how could I not cherish you? When darkness falls, I’ll wait with you for the dawn. We’ll be delightfully mad together until we’re old."

As the sun set and night enveloped the forest, Lin Bai grew even more reluctant to give up. He rapidly searched his mind for ways to deal with the enemy, only to find that, apart from "Pan Jinlian’s Bamboo Pole," it was practically impossible to handle the woman behind him without resorting to a fight.

But "Pan Jinlian’s Bamboo Pole" clearly stated it would trigger a fateful, troublesome entanglement. To risk himself for a Ventriloquism skill, it just doesn’t feel worth it! Damn the Great Language System; it always puts me in perilous situations... Screw it!

"So obstinate! Those sweet nothings would be much better spoken to a human woman. Why say them to a fox..." The Lady in Green looked at the darkening forest, growing increasingly anxious, and shouted, "Fool, I’m sorry! I have excellent medicinal salves; I’ll treat your wounds!"

What the hell! She’s planning to take me down along with the fox! Are there no martial world rules anymore? Is it also a trend in this world to eliminate the hostage first?

The Lady in Green was ready to go all out.

Naturally, Lin Bai didn’t dare to be careless. If he kept running, the sword qi would truly be aimed at him.

He abruptly spun around and stopped, looking at the Lady in Green who was drawing her sword, and said with deep affection, "I love you, Lady Knight! From the first moment I saw you, I understood the meaning of love at first sight; it was destined for you and me. I have seen the spring frost and winter snow, traveled the vastness of the world, but all the seasons, the green mountains and clear waters, none compare to a single smile from you to me..."

"..." The Lady in Green was stunned, momentarily bewildered by the sudden turn of events. She didn’t know whether to strike with the sword she held aloft or to withdraw it.

"..." Little White Fox rolled its eyes. Ptooey, scumbag! Just moments ago, you said you only loved me!

"Plunge your sword into my chest. To die by your blade, even if I descend to the netherworld, my face will still bear a smile. Then, the wound will not bring me pain, but sweetness, because it was you who struck me." Lin Bai stepped onto a treetop, his left hand ready to unleash "Overbearing Dragon Has Pride" at any moment. "Come, aim for my chest! Use your sword to leave a scar there, let it be the witness to our love for three lifetimes and beyond!"

"..." Watching Lin Bai approach step by step, the Lady in Green’s face suddenly flushed crimson. "Shameless Fox Demon! To use a Charm Technique to toy with me like this! I won’t fall for your tricks! Take this—"

The instant the Lady in Green’s sword qi descended, Lin Bai, in the nick of time, used "Curve Body Single Shadow" and "Golden Middle Cover."

A transparent protective shield guarded his vital points as his figure shot sideways.

Then, he pushed out with a reverse palm strike. A remnant dragon image flew from his palm, seizing the chance to strike the Lady in Green on the chest.

Instantly, her breath was thrown into disarray. She shrieked, flailing wildly as she plummeted from the tree.

Lin Bai smoothly drew his butcher knife again, unleashing a Six Color Frost that cut down the trees below, incidentally illuminating the dark forest.

Then, he leaped down and launched another "Overbearing Dragon Has Pride." A golden dragon head rushed towards the panickedly falling Lady in Green.

"My life is over." The Lady in Green watched the dragon head rushing towards her and closed her eyes in despair.

But the next instant, no pain came. The dragon head hadn’t struck her; it had grazed past her side. Before she could feel relieved, a cold sensation touched her neck.

She opened her eyes. The man supposedly bewitched by the fox, enveloped in a shimmering protective shield, had his butcher knife at her throat. His eyes were clear, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. With his other hand, he flicked her wrist; the true energy flowing to her hand was instantly cut off, and her sword clattered to the ground. "I love you, braving the crowded seas of people, just to get closer to you..."

"Who are you? Why did you set this up to harm me?" The Lady in Green looked at Lin Bai, then at the Little White Fox he clutched, and suddenly, everything became clear to her. Her expression changed dramatically.

Is there something wrong with her? You were clearly the one interfering with my mission! Is this a persecution complex?

Lin Bai blinked. Since he’d started, he might as well see it through. He looked gently at the Lady Knight. "What’s your name? Tell me, and I’ll write it on my palm. When I open my hand, it’s longing; when I clench it, it’s happiness..."

The Lady in Green’s eyes widened abruptly. She asked in a trembling voice, "You... you’re not a madman, are you?!"

Little White Fox gave an almost imperceptible nod.

Lin Bai’s knife remained at the Lady in Green’s neck as he said softly, "For the rest of my life, I only want to hold your hand. My entire spirit and soul become supremely gentle because of you..."

"..." The Lady in Green.

[Resentment from Jiang Qingqin; +1+1+1+1+1]