Love, Gun, Cupid

Lin Jiade spat: "Everyone chooses to protect themselves, pshaw."

Jasmine replied nonchalantly, "I can understand them. After all, we're just using each other; there's no real friendship between us. So, the people I know probably have a twisted mentality."

On the one hand, they don't want me to die and hope I make a big scene, preferably to expose the new lord, so that their people can launch a counterattack.

On the other hand, they would never risk getting themselves involved.

"Therefore, even if I act as your front man, it will be difficult to exchange for resources. However, the kapok tree can be considered a counterexample."

Lin Jiade stroked his chin: "I can understand Senior Hehuan. She is making a strategic investment in me, hoping that I can help her in the future. She also stated that she will not engage in direct combat, but will only do safe rear work."

"It's strange about Mu Mian. We don't have much of a relationship, but she agreed before I even finished speaking, and she didn't seem to mind helping in the fight, not even asking how strong the enemy was."

"Are you two having an affair?" Jasmine asked.

Lin Jiade replied irritably, "Can't you trust your boyfriend a little more? I have no interest in weirdos in tight suits!"

Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea, therefore no extra chapter.

Chapter Sixty-One: Three Strategies for Defending Against the Enemy

"Is it that you're not interested in bodysuits, or that you're not interested in weirdos?" Jasmine asked.

Jasmine's thought-provoking question left Lin Jiade speechless, because he was interested in bodysuits and had collected similar videos before Du Juan entered his life.

He is also interested in freaks, otherwise he wouldn't be so fond of the inhuman part of Jasmine.

Combining the two elements amplified his interest, and since Mumu also liked "Cardcaptor Sakura," he had to admit that he rarely found anyone in the anime fandom who shared his love for the series.

However, the nightmare of "the kapok tree is very big" prevented him from focusing on the kapok tree.

“I have absolutely no interest in kapok,” Lin Dianci said solemnly. “If I were lying to you, I would become Miss Azalea’s dog.”

Mo Dali believed it. At that time, she was too young and did not know that Lin Jiade's vows were depreciating rapidly and his credibility was declining.

Du Juan interjected, "Mu Mian possesses a second-class level 2 magic, making her your gang's top fighter. If she's willing to put in the effort, she could at least hold her own against any of those five mercenaries."

Once Jasmine adjusted herself, holding off one or two people wouldn't be a problem; the only remaining concern was…

“It’s me, isn’t it?” Lin Jiade pointed to himself. “So, is there any way I can help in the battle?”

Du Juan held up three fingers: "I have three strategies to improve your combat power, one superior, one middle, and one inferior."

"The best course of action is to hurry."

"The best strategy is to stage an accident."

Lin Chia-te was confused: "Should I dribble the ball into the penalty area and let the opponents touch me to get a penalty kick, or should I dribble and poke the opponent to get a free throw?"

Du Juan sighed, "Sigh, even now you can't forget your football? Lin Jiade, if football were to become human one day, you'd probably abandon Jasmine and marry football right away."

“Miss Dujuan, your words hurt me deeply. I’m not that much of a scumbag. I would have hesitated for a few minutes before abandoning Jasmine.”

Everyone knew it was a joke. Du Juan stretched out a finger and poked Lin Jiade's arm. During their seventeen days of living together, she and Lin Jiade often had this kind of interaction.

But now, Jasmine slapped her fingers aside, and the latter, holding Lin Jiade's arm, looked at Du Juan with displeasure.

Du Juan smiled at Lin Jiade and said, "Your little girlfriend is so jealous."

“You’ve misunderstood. If there’s a reasonable reason, my family and Lin Jiade’s family can have a new member. What I mean is, it can’t be just you,” Jasmine replied coldly.

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Lin Jiade hurriedly asked, "What exactly is the 'extortion tactic'?"

Du Juan swallowed back the line that was originally meant to mock Jasmine's flat figure and got back to the point: "So-called 'extortion' means that you don't directly stand on Jasmine's side, but pretend to be an innocent passerby."

When the situation is in Jasmine's favor, you naturally don't need to step in; but when the situation turns against Jasmine, you suddenly jump out to block the attack originally aimed at her, shouting, "Although this is your problem, seeing you attack Jasmine makes me hurt too!"

The moment before the attack arrives is what the Celestial Law defines as a 'crisis moment.' At such a time, I can invoke Article 3, Annex to the Extraterritorial Action Law, to intervene militarily, protect the humans who have made a pact with Cupid from harm, and launch a suitable counterattack.

"What do you mean by 'appropriate amount'?" Lin Jiade asked.

"A vague, divisive term is where the difference in ability between elite lawyers and ordinary lawyers becomes apparent."

Lin Jiade had inexplicable confidence in Du Juan's abilities, but he hesitated, saying, "Don't let my appearance fool you, I value my life quite a bit. The risks of your 'fake accident' tactic..."

"The success rate is 50/50 with the mortality rate. Even if you die, Jasmine can wrap you in talisman paper, turn you into a zombie, and bring you back to life."

Lin Jiade laughed and said, "Is this a zombie?"

Du Juan blinked: "Maybe it's a biohazard crisis."

"I want the vampire lady."

"So you like big cars?"

"It's not a matter of whether she's big or small, she's just... very alluring."

Even though it was a living room for three people, Jasmine didn't deserve a name. The terrible feeling of being excluded made her look pitifully at Lin Jiade.

Lin Jiade put his arm around her waist, giving her an apologetic look. He had to admit that, at least at this moment, Du Juan understood him better than Jasmine, and he was happier chatting with Du Juan than with Jasmine.

But he can't like Du Juan because he has a girlfriend.

“The best option won’t work,” Lin Jiade said. “Then what about the middle option?”

Du Juan said, "The two people you hired, Hehuan and Kapok, both come from families with some influence."

"I know, but our relationship isn't close enough for me to ask their family to stand up for me."

"Then go and win one over. The mimosa and the kapok are good friends. If you win one over, it's the same as winning over both."

Cupid pointed to Lin Jiade's pocket: "What I give you can't deal with enemies, but it can deal with those who might become your allies, regardless of gender or race."

Lin Jiade replied quickly, "I refuse. I can't create another tragedy just to fight one. Those two people are innocent. No, I can't do such a thing!"

"Then we'll have to resort to the worst option, and this time Jasmine will have to make a sacrifice," Du Juan said.

"No, um..."

Just as Lin Jiade was about to deny it, Jasmine reached out and covered his mouth, saying, "Tell me."

Du Juan said with a smile, "The magic that Lin Jiade is currently researching belongs to the fourth-level C magic. This type of magic is primitive and backward. Even if he learns the whole set, it will only give him the power to hunt lions for a short period of time."

This magical enhancement to physical abilities might seem astonishing to an ordinary person, but it's insufficient for a magic researcher with a wide range of skills.

Fortunately, magic can be upgraded.

Lin Jiade removed Jasmine's hand: "There's such a setting?"

"The moment magic takes shape and begins to spread, it can be seen as the game itself released on the game platform. The game has official DLC, version upgrades, and mods uploaded by players on the Steam Workshop."

DLC, new versions, and mods are combined to allow a game to continuously improve and expand its possibilities. A prime example is Cities: Skylines, European Kingdoms, Victoria, and Hearts of Steel.

The same applies to magic. Once magic was summarized into rules and knowledge and compiled into a discipline, newcomers continued to expand its content, upgrade its versions, and develop various interesting functions.

Therefore, magic is a discipline that grows stronger with use, and where new things replace old ones. Even the same magic can be completely transformed over two centuries, like a newborn entity.

Chapter Sixty-Two: The Magic of the Fall

Lin Jiade frowned: "Then what does this have to do with Jasmine's sacrifice?"

Du Juan explained, "We didn't have enough time to rewrite Papa... that guy's magic from the theoretical framework."

“Papastathopoulos magic,” Lindal replied.

It was a rather tongue-twisting name, but because it was the first set of magic the young man learned, Lin Jiade remembered it vividly. To make communication easier, he said, "Just call it the 'Damage Magic'."

“Okay, that works too.” Du Juan continued, “History has proven that rewriting from the ground up means endless delays, and delays bring disaster.”

However, minor repairs are possible.

Your terrible magic can be simply summarized as: prepare the potion - consume the potion - use the corresponding spell. Without changing the theoretical framework, we can only start with preparing the potion.

Coincidentally, the potion-making step, because it only involves boiling ingredients, is very easy to mod—that is, to replace some of the ingredients in the potion with more energy-rich substances, increasing the energy intake and thus improving spell power.

“It’s my blood, isn’t it?” Jasmine asked.

“Yes, although you were severely injured during the Dragon Gate Ceremony, your essence as a dragon remains unchanged, and your blood still possesses the corresponding energy,” Du Juan said.

“I’ll do it.” Jasmine looked at Lin Jiade. “This is to increase our survival rate. You can sacrifice for me, and I can sacrifice for you. Our hearts are the same.”

Lin Jiade said nothing, but silently pulled Jasmine into his arms. Jasmine closed her eyes and leaned against him. Du Juan tactfully left, leaving the couple time to share their tender moments.

After Jasmine drew enough strength from Lin Jiade's warmth, she opened her eyes and said, "Contact your helper."

Lin Jiade spent three hours in the newly created discussion group, finalizing the general framework with his helpers: Mian would be responsible for the school, while Moli would be responsible for training Lin Jiade at home, addressing his obvious weakness.

If the psychic is telling the truth, then starting next Monday, October 1st, they will begin an attack on Lin Jiade to gain a relative advantage over Jasmine.

Regardless of the tactics employed, strengthening Lin Jiade is of paramount importance if the goal is to thwart the enemy's plans.

"But you need to be prepared."

Senior Sister Hehuan kindly messaged Lin Jiade, "Adding Jasmine's blood to your potion might give you the effect of drinking ten ordinary potions, but drinking something rich in energy in a short time will cause your body great pain."

"Thank you, I'll bite down on the towel and try to hold it in," Lin Jiade replied.

Senior Hehuan sent an emoji, which Jasmine happened to see. She looked up at Lin Jiade, then at his phone screen, and then leaned down to rest her head on Lin Jiade's stomach.

Fortunately, she reverted to her disguised form; otherwise, the horns on her head would have surely pierced Lin Jiade's waist and legs, leaving bloody holes.

Lin Jiade patted her head and asked, "What's wrong now? There's nothing between me and Senior Hehuan. She's a CP leader and is single-mindedly trying to make us a CP."

Her willingness to help this time stems from two factors: her chosen partner whom she considers inviolable, and her fondness for small and cute things.

Jasmine whispered, "I've known Kapok or Albizia for a longer time, but we've never been friends. These people couldn't possibly help me. It was you who acted as a bridge to make this happen."

So, thank you for choosing me, I will try my best to fall in love with you.

Lin Jiade said nothing. He sat with Jasmine for a while before returning to his bedroom to do his homework. Unfortunately, even though he was determined to become Jasmine's hero, he still had to deal with these worldly troubles.

After Lin Jiade closed the door, Du Juan came out and said to Jasmine with a smile, "Did you get what you wanted?"

"Why won't you let me tell Lin Jiade about your contribution in this matter?" The red dragon stared at Cupid. "If you hadn't captured the Barbary Witch and forced her to reveal information, I might have been killed by them."

Cupid smiled and said, "Hardship will elevate your relationship, which will give me more energy to complete a better graduation project."

You will thwart that lord's arrogance, making him hesitant to act rashly for a period of time. After you prove your worth again, those who were watching you will choose to ally with you once more.

Lin Jiade, this little pervert has been eyeing you since you were 14. After this incident, he got what he wanted from you. Be prepared to be held in his arms and cuddled around 24/7.

As for me, there are some things about Lin Jiade that I still don't understand. To be honest, I tasted humiliation and defeat there.

Whether I am an individual or Cupid, I need a precise description of Lin Jiade's life trajectory.

We both have bright futures, but I've won twice.

Jasmine glared at Azalea: "So, you control the difficulty of the suffering while pushing Lin Jiade into it... all for your own benefit?"