Love, Gun, Cupid

Lin Jiade offered no psychological counseling to the minors he beat to death. Each of his punches could fracture the bones of an ordinary person, but the corpse demon he was holding down and beating maintained its vitality to resist, thus earning Lin Jiade even more punches.

"You've done a great job, Lin Jiade, you managed to control it just like that."

Kapok and Jasmine approached from both sides, preparing to use magic to destroy it. Suddenly, the monster tore through Lin Jiade's clothes, opened its mouth, and spat out a black beam of light that struck Lin Jiade squarely in the chest.

The young man stopped moving. He touched his chest, then looked down at the corpse demon, which looked a bit like Gollum from The Lord of the Rings, but with a beauty filter applied.

At this moment, its large eyes were filled with confusion, unable to understand why its full-force attack had no effect on Lin Jiade.

Lin Jiade didn't know either, but he knew what he had to do. So he grabbed the corpse demon by the neck with one hand, pulled out a pistol with the other, pressed it against the corpse demon's forehead, and fired.

The corpse demon's body twitched twice, and its flesh rapidly decayed into yellow sand, revealing the white bones beneath.

"Are you alright?" Mu Mian asked.

Lin Jiade wiped the potion off his eyelids with a handkerchief, then lit a new one. He found that he did not have the black energy belonging to the corpse demon on his body, so he said, "I'm fine."

Jasmine breathed a sigh of relief and said with a hint of reproach, "My heart almost stopped when I saw you get hit."

"I was startled, but thankfully I'm alright."

"How did you block that attack?" Jasmine asked.

"I do not know either."

Lin Jiade had a guess that it was because he was Du Juan's lover and had been injected with energy by Du Juan twice to repair his body. Therefore, his newly regenerated body retained some of Du Juan's power, which naturally allowed him to resist magic.

Jasmine also had a conjecture: she believed that a mysterious entity that had influenced Lin Jiade before Du Juan had protected him.

Thinking of this, she felt a mix of emotions, hugged Lin Jiade, and gently rested her head against him.

“Jasmine…” Lin Jiade’s voice trembled, “Your horns hurt so much.”

Jasmine hurriedly released Lin Jiade and saw that she had already poked two holes in Lin Jiade's clothes, and the corresponding areas were also broken. So, she naturally leaned over and stuck out her tongue, leaving wet marks on Lin Jiade's two small wounds.

"hiss."

Lin Jiade gasped, not from pain, but from excitement. He looked down and saw Jasmine leaning against him, looking obedient, her head bobbing slightly as if to make amends for her mistake.

In his imagination, the part of him being licked by Jasmine was completely different, and this awful association shouldn't continue. So he patted Jasmine's head and said, "Okay, okay, I'm fine."

Kapok didn't see this scene. The bodysuit-clad monster squatted down and searched through the corpse demon's bones. Finally, Kapok found a blue sphere. It was the power contained in this thing that turned a prematurely deceased corpse into a corpse demon, disrupting the energy cycle in the vicinity and triggering a series of disasters.

That's all for today's update. I'm currently 28 chapters short. I'm going to have lunch now, and there will be an extra chapter this afternoon.

Chapter Three: Persecution (Bonus Chapter)

Lin Jiade and Jasmine descended the mountain, and Hehuan had already handed over her work to the cleanup team. Kapok, however, remained strangely silent.

On the way back, Mu Mian said, "During this time, except for necessary occasions, you should try to stay at home."

"What's wrong?" Lin Jiade asked.

"Something's happened; things haven't been peaceful in Fuxing City lately."

Lin Jiade rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "Do you even need to tell me that? Lately, he's been attacked by criminals, fought off unknown mercenaries for Jasmine, and now he's punching a minor and kicking an old man. There's no way things are peaceful in Fuxing City."

Seeing Lin Jiade's nonchalant attitude, Mu Mian stopped talking. The man in the tight-fitting suit had no concrete evidence that a storm was brewing, but he sensed it.

Mu Mian drove Lin Jiade home. Lin Jiade was starving and had no appetite, so he bought something from a nearby fast food restaurant and ate it on the way.

Jasmine tugged at his clothes, and the two of them returned home with the smell of fried chicken. As soon as they opened the door, they saw Du Juan's sleeping face, and her beautiful and pure image, like that of a goddess, entered Lin Jiade's eyes.

Du Juan opened her eyes, sat up, yawned, and asked, "Did things go smoothly?"

"Half an hour of fighting, six hours of traveling, I'm exhausted and sleepy now... Oh right, I killed a corpse demon today."

"Corpse Demon, not bad. That thing is a killer of newbies. Mainly because its necromantic ray has no obvious casting animation, so newbies can easily fall for it."

"Ah, I also got sprayed in the chest by that stuff, but I'm perfectly fine."

Du Juan and Jasmine, who were standing behind Lin Jiade, exchanged a glance discreetly, and then Du Juan smiled and said, "Go and rest, you have class this afternoon."

Lin Jiade returned to the bedroom and closed the door. Du Juan looked at Jasmine: "Is something strange?"

"Hmm, the kapok trees are warning us that things aren't peaceful in Fuxing City. What happened?"

“I received a message from the liaison office earlier, saying that an experimental project team of human allies was ambushed by alien terrorists while crossing the mountains between Fuxing City and the neighboring Liufeng City.”

Jasmine sneered: "There would be alien terrorists in a place like this?"

"In any case, this is how the Empire reported it. This matter involves the jurisdiction of Region 18 and Region 19, as well as the power struggle between the central government and local authorities."

However, this time, Brilliant City sent a master-level magic researcher, and under his supervision, the matter has been resolved. But the temporary cleanup team, along with the representative from Brilliant City, has not left.

"It seems there's more to come. Is this the risk that Kapok warned us about?" Jasmine asked.

“I don’t know, but these kinds of conflicts are too far removed from Lin Jiade and you, so there’s no need to be too careful,” Du Juan replied.

Today is Monday, arguably the most difficult day of the week. Lin Jiade only managed a half-hour nap before Jasmine shook him awake to rush to class.

Exhausted from the journey and battle, and disgusted by the undead monsters, he was surrounded by a visibly low pressure. When Teacher Yang saw him, she wanted to call out to him and say something, but she was startled by Lin Jiade's gloomy appearance and forgot her original lines.

Lin Jiade liked to use the back door. As soon as he entered, he saw his good brothers bringing their football field mentality into the classroom. They used their books and shoulder bags to claim the best spots in the last three or four rows for slacking off.

According to statistics from the surrounding area, apart from Teacher Yang, sitting here rarely results in being called on by other professors. As long as you don't make too much noise, this is a safe zone where you can do whatever you want.

Lin Jiade sat down in the safe zone, slumped his head on the table. The pain was nothing to him anymore. Instead, he yawned, showing his determination to catch up on sleep.

“This morning I went to the countryside with my community. The winding mountain roads made me feel nauseous, and the villagers didn’t look at me with friendly eyes (clearly, while they still have the memory of this incident, it’s difficult for them to objectively view the four-person group that disposed of their loved ones’ bodies),” he complained.

"That's why the charity clubs are the strongest clubs in our school. They don't get this money for nothing," my good friend replied.

"Well, I'll just treat it as a part-time job."

"Wasn't it to pursue the busty senior?"

Lin Jiade wanted to refute it, but this joke was destined to be played out until he graduated from university, so he couldn't be bothered to argue. Besides, it was a perfect excuse to explain why he went to the charity organization to endure hardship and toil.

Love itself cannot be judged by reason, so no matter how outrageous the behavior, it can be explained by love, which is why there are so many sycophants in the world.

The thought of the beautiful shape of the Hehuan chest gives veteran football fan Lin Jiade a sense of healing.

However, Lin Jiade's ordeal was not over yet. When he returned home that night, Jasmine, wearing an apron over her regular clothes, proudly presented him with a bowl of magic potion. Lin Jiade glanced at it and put on the Pain Mask.

“Lin Jiade, you can’t be willful,” Du Juan said. “This is a red worm potion that Jasmine made for you with love. After you drink it, you will learn your fourth spell.”

The Red Worm spell is a healing spell, but its healing effect is just as fun as the previous Vine spell (protection).

After experiencing the healing medicine created by Senior Kapok using level two magic, he scoffed at the Red Worm spell, feeling that even a simple bandage would be more useful.

But he knew that Senior Kapok wasn't his Doraemon, and he couldn't rely on her for everything, so he could only comfort himself that the Red Worm Magic had a promising future... Yeah, right!

"It's disgusting! I can even see bugs inside! No, please, let me go!"

Lin Jiade behaved like a pig about to be dragged out for slaughter, with two butchers coldly grabbing one of his ankles and pressing him down on the sofa.

“Lin Jiade, this stuff has three times the protein of beef. Even if it weren’t for making potions, you, who always emphasize nutrition, wouldn’t refuse it, right?” Jasmine said.

Family members are meant to be persecuted. Jasmine learned this from her relationship with Lin Jiade. Jasmine looked down at Lin Jiade, and when he twisted his body uneasily, when tears welled up in his eyes, when he put on the mask of pain, a strange pleasure spread in Jasmine's heart, making her breathing heavier.

"It won't hurt too much. I'll just feed you one spoonful, just one spoonful, okay?"

Lin Jiade believed it. As he ate the first spoonful, the second and third spoonfuls were still waiting for him. Just when the bowl was empty and Lin Jiade was about to spit out the last bite, Jasmine sealed his lips with a kiss.

“It’s alright, Lin Jiade, it’s alright,” she whispered.

Lin Jiade couldn't speak. He felt like he had eaten something spicy, his body was burning. After a minute, he let out a long sigh and said, "I should have prepared some iced lemon water."

"Your burning sensation is just a manifestation of inflammation in your body after taking the potion. Instead of drinking lemon water, you should eat some vitamin C and pineapple," Du Juan said.

I owe 28 chapters, have already paid 1, and still owe 27.

Chapter Four: Birds and Worms (Bonus Chapter)

“I hate bad magic,” Lin Jiade murmured.

His only motivation for learning the Slacker spell is to upgrade it later.

Humans learn magic just like they buy a game on a legitimate gaming platform. The magic they've already mastered can be updated, DLCs can be purchased, and mods can be downloaded from the Steam Workshop. So, the Red Worm spell also has room for upgrades.

Lin Jiade doesn't have the resources to upgrade yet. Even if he did, he'd rather save up enough to exchange for level three magic that could significantly enhance his physical attributes. And 95% of his motivation to improve his physical performance is for his girlfriend, Jasmine.

The thought that he wouldn't be able to break through Jasmine's defenses without putting in extra effort made Lin Jiade anxious, but also fueled his enthusiasm for learning magic.

However, he was disgusted by the potion ingredients needed for the Red Worm spell. Although he was not sent to the toilet by the potion, and although Jasmine generously transformed back into her true form and let him hold her in his arms to relieve his psychological pressure, the disgust tormented his stomach all night.

Previously, Lin Jiade's mental fortitude surpassed his physical strength, but now he finds his willpower starting to hold him back. He plans to ask Du Juan and the senior members of the club for advice on how to cultivate mental resilience at the appropriate time.

Now is time for ordinary people. Lin Jiade listened attentively to the lecture, even though he didn't quite understand it because he was several lessons behind, but he believed he would catch up soon.

October 16th, Tuesday, another day filled with professional classes. Lin Jiade still looked like he was completely exhausted. His good buddies said with concern, "Big-breasted seniors are nice, but don't overindulge in alcohol."

"Isn't this an advertisement for alcohol?" Lin Jiade muttered sullenly. "I just didn't sleep well, and my stomach isn't feeling well."

"Are you tired? Should you go to the hospital to get checked out?"

"It's nothing, I'll be fine in no time."

"Lindelof definitely needs a girlfriend; he's made a mess of his life lately. But listen to me, bro, there's no future in licking someone's boots."

Why do you all think I like Senior Hehuan?

Nevertheless, Lin Jiade did not reveal that he had a girlfriend.

When he was single, he would chat with his good buddies. Whenever Lao Mu joined in, they would always tease him about hiding his girlfriend, saying that Lao Mu wasn't being fair and wouldn't let them see his sister-in-law.

Old Mu just smiled; the handsome young man's appearance in the sunlight made even the men hold their breath. They had finally managed to pry some information about his girlfriend out of Old Mu, but it only intensified their own feelings of envy.

In Fuxing City, doctors are considered a high-income group. In Lin Jiade's previous plans for the future, marrying a doctor was already the ultimate product of his dream.

However, after Lin Jiade got a girlfriend, he didn't want to talk about it. That's really something else.

So he attributed his unusual behavior to club activities and brushed it off with a laugh.

Despite having taken the enhancement potion twice and becoming more robust, Lin Jiade's only change in appearance was that he was "more energetic and spirited."

Moreover, if he deliberately restrains himself, he can use a little more strength in his daily life than before, which makes it easier for him to hide his magical research and his soccer playing.

Young people always need to vent their excess energy. Some people expend their energy in hidden folders on their hard drives, while others expend it on gaming platforms. Lin Jiade, however, feels that his life is connected to the football field.

He hadn't played football for 10 days, and he was itching to play. It was more painful than the time when he had just deleted the girls from his hard drive, or the time when he had twenty episodes of "Chainsaw" that he hadn't watched.

So, despite being exhausted after his afternoon classes, he still took a soccer ball to the football field to warm up by himself, hoping to join a team and play some games.

Just as he was about to put this idea into practice, he was grabbed from behind.

He turned around and saw that it was Senior Kapok. He greeted him, but apart from him, the people who walked by ignored Senior Kapok and looked at him strangely as he waved to the air.