I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

"At the last moment, despite the damage to her heart meridian, she forced out her sword."

Lin Zhenting closed his eyes briefly. "The sword light scared away that beast and the remaining dark currents, but before the valley..."

"There's nothing left. Only blood and ashes."

"After that, Pei Yuran died."

"What survived was a shell of a body, frozen with all emotions."

"She no longer trusts anyone, feeling that every approach and act of kindness may conceal a poisoned knife."

"She hated herself, so much so that she almost ended her own life several times."

Lin Zhenting looked at Gu Yan with a heavy gaze, "In this respect, she is somewhat similar to my Jin Yu."

"They are all top-tier superhumans, and they are also the apple of our family's eye... We can't afford to touch them or hurt them."

"So our two families agreed that no matter what, we had to spend money and use resources to cure them."

"But the cause of the illness..."

Lin Zhenting looked apologetic. "I'm sorry, young friend Gu, I had no choice but to keep it from you at the time."

"We know your rules, but we really have no other choice..."

Gu Yan stood still, motionless.

The night breeze blew through the wisps of hair on his forehead, bringing a cool sensation, but it couldn't dispel the turmoil in his heart.

A border town? Secretly protecting? Betrayal by a trusted senior?

A divine sword? The townspeople perished? Self-freezing?

These keywords were like keys, suddenly thrusting into a dusty corner of his memory.

That female-oriented novel he didn't finish reading!

The first book was about urban fantasy romance, which he had just finished reading before he transmigrated.

But he vaguely remembered that the book reviews and synopsis mentioned that the later books would expand the map, with side quests like Border Watch, Divine Sword Inheritance, and the Frozen Saintess...

Nima!

Gu Yan felt her lips twitch uncontrollably, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head.

Pei Yuran's experiences, her character's background, the sheer brutality of it all...

Isn't this the standard template for a tragic female protagonist in a female-oriented novel's sequel—burdened with a blood feud, heartbroken, possessing explosive combat power, and constantly threatening to destroy the world or self-destruct?!

He seemed to see flashes of scenes from novels he had read in his past life.

The male lead, supporting male character, master, friend... who all have a relationship with this kind of female lead...

How many of them ended up with a good ending?

They either get implicated and die tragically, or they are tormented by misunderstandings; at best, they suffer and sink into despair together.

For female-oriented fiction, extreme emotions and extreme angst are the mainstream; as for the fates of supporting characters...

That's all fuel for driving the plot forward!

Could it be that this so-called senior brother isn't actually part of a cult, but was forced into another complicated relationship with Pei Yuran...?

I'm so disgusted.

He wanted to avoid all the potential pitfalls related to the female lead, but what happened?

After six years of arduous treatment, I almost lost my life.

Could it be that both of them who couldn't be cured are female leads?

His initial goal was simply to make more money!

What kind of nonsense is this?!

"Young friend Gu? Are you... alright?"

Seeing that his face had turned pale and his eyes were fixed, standing there like a statue, Lin Zhenting couldn't help but take half a step forward.

He anticipated that Gu Yan would be unhappy, perhaps even questioning him, after learning the truth, but this reaction...

That was too intense.

"N-nothing...is everything alright?"

Gu Yan snapped back to his senses, his voice trembling with urgency. He almost instinctively grabbed Lin Zhenting's arm with considerable force.

"Mr. Lin! Immediately! Book two plane tickets for me, no, three! For me, my grandfather, and..."

"Fine, it's just me and Grandpa! Now! The fastest flight, anywhere is fine, South Africa! Yes, South Africa!"

He was rambling incoherently, with only one thought screaming in his mind.

Run! Now! Immediately!

The farther away from Jinghai, from Daxia, from this potential humanoid walking nuclear bomb, the better!

Lin Zhenting's arm tightened around Lin Zhenting's grip, and even this seasoned underworld emperor showed a rare hint of surprise on his face.

Running away? So decisive!

Why such a strong reaction?

"Master Gu Yan, please calm down..."

Lin Zhenting tried to calm him down.

"I can't calm down!"

Gu Yan interrupted him, an unnatural blush rising on her pale face from excitement. "Private jet! Uncle Lin, your Lin family definitely has a private jet, right?"

"Just borrowing it, no, renting it! I'll pay! Take off right now, Grandpa and I are leaving immediately!"

His original plan? To say goodbye to Lin Jinyu first, and then go to the Pei family to see Pei Yuran, although he would most likely still be met with a cold shoulder.

Then, with the money he had painstakingly saved over the past six years from selling himself into servitude.

The Pei family has 300 million, and the Lin family has 400 million.

It's enough to support Grandpa in the top-tier treatment pod for a while, and also enough for him to enjoy some freedom for a short time.

Looking at the landscapes and oceans of this supernatural world, I should at least give myself four months of sick leave.

Now?

To hell with farewells! To hell with vacations!

I can't stay in the Great Xia Kingdom for even a day longer!

The female lead's radar is already beeping and flashing red lights!

Go into seclusion! Run away!

The best course of action is to find a corner with no signal and hide there!

Looking at the undisguised panic and determination in the young man's eyes, Lin Zhenting saw a gaze that didn't seem like a tantrum or a fit of temper, but rather...

A reaction that crossed a red line?

"Master Gu Yan, I understand your feelings."

"It was unethical for both our families to keep this from you beforehand."

"Look, although my Lin family... cough cough, there are some practical considerations. But as for the Pei family, perhaps..."

He coughed twice, cleared his throat, and tried to steer the conversation back to what he thought was the right track.

"Stop! Hold on! Uncle Lin!"

"Please don't say any more!"

"I have absolutely, positively, and would never dare to harbor any improper thoughts towards either of you young ladies!"

"Marriage? Or marrying into the family?"

"Don't worry, that's absolutely impossible."

Gu Yan released her hand as if she had been burned, took two steps back, and raised one hand to make a stop gesture.

Others might not know, but how could he not know?

Beneath Lin Jinyu's fiery possessiveness lies a fragile vulnerability, and beneath Pei Yuran's icy exterior lies a wound of obsessive obsession!

To be associated with such a role?

Is it because he thinks his four years of life have been too long, or because he thinks his life has been too peaceful?

Lin Zhenting was taken aback by his intense reaction, and the words he had prepared got stuck in his throat.

He looked at Gu Yan's pale face, which seemed to scream "Let me go!" He remained silent for a few seconds, then finally gave up trying to persuade her and became more pragmatic.

"Private jets? Yes, we have them. We can arrange it right now."

Lin Zhenting resumed his usual calm tone, but the surprise in his eyes had not completely disappeared. "However, Master Gu Yan, there is something we must consider."

"The top-of-the-line life support pod your grandfather is using now."

"In the entire Daxia region, only the top-tier medical centers in the two super-first-tier cities of Jinghai and Shanglu have the necessary equipment and support systems."

"Flying directly to South Africa would be too risky; the old man wouldn't receive the same level of care immediately after landing."