Love, Gun, Cupid

Jianlan smiled and said, "So thank you for being willing to be friends with Lin Jiade. If you were to make a move against him, you would probably conquer him even faster than the Ice Cave."

Jianlan's words turned Hehuan's guilt into a sense of crisis. Clearly, there were others who had designs on Lin Jiade, and they were moving faster. The Ice Cave—a strange girl who had never appeared in their common ground before—was attacking with unusual speed.

What gives you the right?

Hehuan felt a pang of jealousy as she recalled how familiar Bingdong and Lin Jiade were. In her eyes, Bingdong hadn't received any proper upbringing as a girl; instead, he seemed like a boy in a woman's body—rough, careless, and affected. What nineteen-year-old girl wouldn't know how to handle menstrual issues?

The only reasonable explanation is that the ice cave was just using this incident to whine.

Unfortunately, such girls seem to be more appealing to men, because the ice cave represents their ideal image of a girl.

In that case, I can't let the other side get the upper hand first. Hehuan thought to herself, how can I be willing to lose to a woman like this?

However, Hehuan was unaware that the ice cave had, in a sense, already had intimate contact with Lin Jiade, which was also a sign that she was becoming increasingly marginalized in Lin Jiade's social circle.

As she sat down at the table, she noticed Lin Jiade's unnatural gaze and Bingdong's rosy face. She looked down and saw Bingdong's legs, encased in over-the-knee socks, pressed against Lin Jiade's.

She coughed lightly, and her legs in the ice cave moved away with lightning speed. She pretended nothing had happened and winked at Lin Jiade.

Lin Jiade changed the subject: "Senior, where's the Kapok Man?"

"She's feeling a little unwell and is sleeping."

“Okay, I’ll go see her after I finish eating,” Lin Jiade said. “Can you come with me? I’m with Mu Mian…”

"Okay."

Hehuan agreed quickly, she couldn't have been happier to have this opportunity. What pleased her most was that the Ice Cave was still there, but surprisingly, the Ice Cave didn't say anything.

The ice cave was still in the afterglow of a secret affair. Surprisingly, she didn't resist replenishing her mana. On the contrary, through the ritual, as warm energy flowed into her body, her pleasure as a woman reached its peak.

This was the most intense experience she had had since her gender reassignment in the ice cave. When she awoke from the blankness, looking at herself slumped on the ground and at the reflective surface, she couldn't help but cover her face.

She felt ashamed of herself. Lin Jiade didn't even use a finger. She reacted exaggeratedly like a slut in a porn movie, but while the slut was acting, she was experiencing it for real.

Of course, she didn't know that this originated from the friendly spell she cast on Lin Jiade, which was rebounded by the magic of the sword orchid, and then permeated by the energy of the cuckoo, so her friendliness towards Lin Jiade turned into a desire.

There are many kinds of desires, but now, her appetite and sexual desire are mixed together. When two important desires are satisfied at the same time, the experience is naturally particularly intense.

She didn't know the inside story, but she could see the surface. So she took off her dirty clothes in the bathroom, cleaned herself and examined herself at the same time—the woman in the mirror whose face still had the spring in her eyes and whose eyebrows and eyes were naturally charming.

“I’ve never had this experience as a man. Just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle.” She swallowed hard. “Once you experience this feeling, you can never go back to it.”

The humiliation of his dignity quickly transformed into awe of Lin Jiade, and that awe of Lin Jiade in turn turned into a sense of security... Ice Cave felt that he might have some mild masochistic tendencies.

Once some doors are opened, the person who steps out can abandon morality and fall into depravity at a rate 100 times faster than before. So tonight, she boldly took the seat next to Lin Jiade, whereas in the past, she would always sit diagonally opposite Lin Jiade to avoid suspicion.

Lin Jiade turned his head away in a bit of a panic. He hadn't yet sorted out the fact that his "brother" had been digested by another former brother. Bingdong found him somewhat cute and quietly nudged him with his leg.

"Thank you," she said.

"Hmm, hmm, how much energy have you recovered?"

"As expected, it's enough to sustain a battle. I'll probably need your support until the end."

"I will."

Ice Cave smoothed her hair: "Actually, I... don't dislike it. On the contrary, the feeling of being filled by you makes me feel very comfortable. Lin Jiade, we are the same kind of people. We both lack a sense of security, so you can understand how happy it is when emptiness is filled."

Lin Jiade nodded. It was because Du Juan had filled his heart that he still couldn't forget her—even though she was a wicked woman who was always scheming against him. He had thought of many ways to get revenge, but none of them involved letting go.

In a sense, his relationship with the kapok tree was a prelude to his relationship with the cuckoo, the difference being that he did not yet have the power to force the cuckoo to experience joy, pain, and submission.

"You may think that I, who was once a man, have fallen so quickly, that it is... despicable."

Ice Cave said, "But I still have basic morals. I won't do such a thing recklessly, because I understand boys' possessiveness. This kind of thing... I only want to do it with you."

"Don't say anymore..." Lin Jiade clenched his fist. "You're a little... a little tempting right now. I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself. At least before midnight, my self-control is a little weak."

Ice Cave's legs pressed against Lin Jiade's, her breath spreading across his cheek: "Are you implying that I should take the initiative and seduce you?"

Lin Jiade turned his head and saw the glossy color on her lips. He looked up and met her eyes, which were filled with tender desire. With the energy, the eyes of the ice cave once again radiated a crystal-like quality.

He had no choice but to look down, but her cute outfit and cartoon-style over-the-knee socks, especially the absolute territory between the over-the-knee socks and the hem of her skirt, made him shift his gaze to the side.

Human fetishes can be developed, and the number of fetishes is endless. He thought, I wasn't originally a leg fetishist, and letting Ice Cave wear knee-high socks was just a joke, but I didn't expect that after she put them on, she would have such a charm that made my heart race.

Therefore, when Hehuan invited him, he readily agreed, using this as an excuse to escape the clutches of the ice cave. Once a man becomes a woman, he will be more interested in men than women.

Moving forward a bit, not long after Hehuan left, Xuanling, with a disgusted expression, turned on the shower and washed Ditao's body in a room that combined the shower and toilet.

Xuanling was used to being humiliated, but being humiliated in front of acquaintances doubled her anger, and the black latex suit binding her didn't even give her the right to express her anger.

Therefore, she transferred some of her anger towards the mimosa and kapok trees to the ground peach, and thus she roughly washed the ground peach's body. The ground peach whimpered softly and curled up on the toilet, trembling.

"It's all because of you, you good-for-nothing! You had the chance to get rid of Kapok, but you were too arrogant and she got the upper hand, which led me to this state!"

She kicked Di Tao in the buttocks, sending her half-sister tumbling down the toilet: "I live like Cinderella every day, while you're treated like a dog. You're so stupid, you suffer so much humiliation, yet you're happy? Why?!"

Xuanling dared not use too much force, fearing that it would provoke Ditao's ferocity and cause them to fight. If Mumian found out, she would face punishment. So after punching Ditao a few times, she dragged her away.

Kapok lay on the bed, her hands folded over her abdomen, looking peaceful. Suspension muttered, "Hmph, if only I would never wake up... uh."

She looked down and saw the sword tip protruding from her chest. Then, someone grabbed her shoulder and heard Di Tao's voice in her ear: "Don't worry, your wish will be granted soon."

As the sword tip was withdrawn, the strength of the bell was lost along with the blood. She fell forward, and in her increasingly dim vision, she saw Momo turn to face her. The dog girl Momo disappeared. The Momo who had once opposed the cotton tree had returned, and the latex suit was no longer a constraint for her.

“Why… cough,” Xuanling coughed up a mouthful of blood, “why weren’t you affected?”

"Ah, that's a long story to tell, but you probably won't last until the end of the story."

Di Tao kicked Xuan Ling, but didn't finish her off; even if left unattended, Xuan Ling would die slowly. She dragged her into the toilet, reached out and manipulated her, turning her dog ears and tail into cat ears and tail. With the help of her sisters, Kapok, she became "Xuan Ling".

After cleaning up the scene, she stood silently by the wall, waiting for a destined person to return and visit the kapok tree. Ideally, it would be Lin Jiade, but Hehuan would also be acceptable.

She waited and waited. The moment the door opened, she saw Lin Jiade and Hehuan together, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. Then she waited silently in the darkness.

Chapter Seventy-Four: Lying (Part One)

Lin Jiade didn't see any danger, but he saw the darkened room, the moonlight shining in, illuminating the bulge of the bedding, and the reddish-brown hair of the woman lying freely on the pillow.

In the darkness of the corner, an unsettling silence settled in. Lin Jiade asked, "Who's there?"

A figure with cat ears on her head, a cat tail behind her, and her entire body wrapped in a tight-fitting suit appeared. Lin Jiade glanced at her and then looked away. To be honest, he didn't like the fact that the Kapok sisters looked so alike, even though they together formed the memories of Kapok that summer.

"Where are the ground peaches?" Hehuan asked.

"She's in the toilet. She has an upset stomach today, and she's made a mess of the toilet."

"What did you feed her?" Lin Jiade asked.

"Sushi, from that shop near the neighborhood."

Lin Jiade thought for a moment, then made a complaint call. If ordinary people ate the kind of sushi that even superhumans like Chi Momo couldn't handle, it would probably cause a surge in the community's water consumption.

After doing a good deed, Lin Jiade looked at the unconscious Mu Mian and asked, "What's wrong with her?"

Hehuan naturally refused to tell the truth: "She is too tired, so she has entered a deep sleep to conserve her strength for the upcoming battle."

Lin Jiade had no doubts, and his complete trust stung Hehuan's heart. She reached out, and the cold touch of the revolver in her pocket spread across her fingertips, reminding her that there was no turning back.

This is a perfect opportunity. As long as she distracts Xuanling and steers the conversation toward Kapok, she can launch a sneak attack from behind while Lin Jiade is concerned about Kapok and complete Dujuan's mission.

"Are the problems with the Bellflower and the Ground Peach serious? We can't afford to lose any of our fighting strength at a time like this," said Hehuan.

"Xuanling" shook her head: "I'll give her the medicine when she comes out."

"Okay, please take a look."

"Xuanling" was somewhat surprised, but nodded and walked towards the toilet, her sword already in her hand, waiting for the moment when Lin Jiade and Hehuan would reveal a weakness.

Hehuan pushed "Xuanling" away, bit her lip, and after a short while said, "I'm saying, can you be a little gentler with Kapok?"

"Ok?"

"In my opinion, you two are like an upgraded version of children arguing; your relationship is too awkward. Mu Mian really defends you in front of others."

Lin Jiade shook his head: "I probably turned her into the woman she hated the most."

“I hate it psychologically, but I’ve gotten used to it physically. In my opinion, the best way to resolve your conflict is for you two to have a child. That way, when you have a fight, you’ll have a way to back down. You can use the child as an excuse, and when you make up, you won’t feel like you’ve lost face.”

Lin Jiade looked frightened: "It's too early to discuss this now. If possible, I'd like to consider this after I turn 25. Besides, she probably doesn't want children."

Lin Jiade looked at the sleeping Kapok tree, which seemed to give him a sense of the immorality of opening the door and giving equal opportunities. Behind him, Hehuan had already drawn her gun and pointed it at Lin Jiade. Her breathing became rapid, and the trigger seemed to be weighed down by a thousand pounds, preventing Hehuan from pulling the trigger.

In just four seconds, Hehuan felt her back was soaked with sweat. In the fifth second, just as she was about to make up her mind, a change occurred.

Lin Chia-te's home, along with its adjacent hospital ward and rental apartment, has only four toilets in total, but there are more than four people who need to use the toilets, so sometimes there are not enough toilets.

Ice Cave was facing such a problem. She drank a lot of water in the afternoon, and after having radish and lamb rib soup for dinner, she was a little thirsty, so she drank some beverages... The excess water accumulated in her lower abdomen, constantly building up pressure.

Jasmine occupied the toilet at Lin Jiade's house, Teacher Yang occupied the toilet in the ward, and the toilet in Bingdong's own rented room was unusable until it was cleared due to the nearby blockage.

So she had no choice but to go to Kapok's rented room to use the toilet. The moment Kapok appeared, Hehuan hurriedly put down her pistol, feeling a sense of relief.

"Excuse me, could you please use the restroom? It's inside..."

The sudden attack from the ice cave also caught "Suspended Bell" off guard. The ice cave opened the toilet door and turned on the light at the same time. When she saw a "corpse" lying inside, she was terrified. Immediately afterwards, the pressure in her abdomen turned into shame, a sense of liberation, and forbidden pleasure.

"Suspended Bell" dropped her disguise, turned around, and rushed the sword hidden in her bosom toward the neck of the ice cave. In desperation, Hehuan directly fired the gun in her hand, firing two shots in a row. Although they were inaccurate, the wary Ditao was forced to stop and crawl into the toilet.

Lin Jiade didn't know what was going on. When he caught up, Di Tao had already cut through the security window and was rapidly descending the pipe. He rushed into the toilet and found the hanging bell lying there... or perhaps it was Di Tao, he couldn't tell for the time being.

"Hey, wake up!"

Lin Jiade lifted the quilt covering the cotton tree and pressed his palm against her chest. The three markings on the cotton tree lit up one by one, forcibly waking her up.

"What am I doing..."

“There’s a traitor among your men. I can’t tell which one it is, but one is lying in the toilet and the other has escaped. I’m going to chase after him now, and you can catch up when you’re sober.”

Lin Jiade looked at Hehuan: "You help clean up the mess, I'll go after them."

After saying that, Lin Jiade transformed into a sword and flew out of the window. Hehuan rushed to the window and saw Lin Jiade catch up with the sisters of Mumian in an instant... probably Ditao. The two were fighting next to the deserted exercise equipment.

Hehuan couldn't follow Lin Jiade's instructions; she had to fire the shot at Lin Jiade before Kapok could. So she said to Hehuan, "Clean up the scene; I'll go help Lin Jiade!"

After saying that, she lifted her skirt and climbed out of the window, awkwardly sliding down the pipe, finally bumping into the edge of the green belt, making her calf ache.

But she rushed to Lin Jiade's aid regardless of the consequences. When she arrived at the scene, she saw Lin Jiade locked in a fierce battle with Di Tao.

Di Tao possesses combat power approaching that of a high-ranking official, and since she is trying to escape, her energy is not fully focused on the battle. On the other hand, Lin Jiade lacks spells that can forcefully control the field, making it very difficult for him to keep Di Tao here.

The two exchanged blows continuously. Lin Jiade had already used the Lionheart spell once at noon, and had experienced energy depletion in the afternoon. He would have to wait three hours to use it again. Therefore, he lacked the ability to suppress his opponent in the sword fight.

The situation was that Di Tao was getting closer and closer to the entrance of the community, which was also getting closer and closer to the place where ordinary people gathered to dance in the square. It was conceivable that if such a madman rushed into the crowded area and pushed her too far, it could cause a tragedy that would fill the community with wreaths.

Thinking of this, Lin Jiade had no choice but to use the magic in his waist to push himself in front of Di Tao, blocking Di Tao from escaping to a crowded place, while also exposing his back to Di Tao.