Love, Gun, Cupid

Senior, don't you like the Great Dao and the World? How come you are so familiar with Master Li's lines?

Lin Jiade leaned back in his chair, staring blankly at the sky, and said, "Forget it, I'll just keep the 'One Cut, Two Swords' weapon. Every time I 'declare' the use of this weapon, a great sense of shame reminds me that people must be responsible for their words and actions."

Jasmine leaned on Lin Jiade's shoulder: "You care too much about what others think. Lin Jiade, you should live for yourself."

"I can't do it, these things have become a part of my consciousness... Okay, let's not talk about these topics anymore, shall we continue our tour of this campus?"

Jasmine nodded, and Kapok left, not wanting to be a third wheel. The entire afternoon, they strolled hand-in-hand through the small-town-like campus and the nearby commercial street, chatting occasionally.

The flavors of cotton candy, milk tea, and fried chicken were left to Jasmine, while Lin Jiade only ate a skewer of pineapple and then drank a bottle of mineral water.

He had intended to take Jasmine out to eat, but the sight of Jasmine rubbing her ankles in exhaustion told him that his companion had reached her limit. So they took a taxi home, and on the way, Jasmine fell asleep leaning on Lin Jiade's shoulder.

Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, Lin Jiade felt a warm current flowing through his heart. Thinking back carefully, he realized that what he and Jasmine had done throughout the day was trivial and ordinary, but he felt happy and even thought that it would be good to spend every day like this.

Back home, he carried Jasmine into his house, ignoring the surprised looks of his neighbors. Du Juan, who was reading, looked up at Lin Jiade and said, "You have a little kitten on you now."

Jasmine glanced at her, patted Lin Jiade's arm to signal her to get down, and said, "You have something to ask this woman, right? I'm going to study first."

Lin Jiade watched him close the door, then turned to Du Juan and said, "I have something to say..."

"There's something I need to say..."

The two spoke at the same time, and Lin Jiade gestured for Du Juan to speak first.

“I’ve discovered a new line of fate; another potential partner with a compatibility score of over 50 has appeared,” Du Juan said.

“I refuse, I already have a girlfriend,” Lin Jiade replied.

"Really, we won't meet?"

"Cheating is a very immoral thing. I admit that I have thought about having multiple women in my harem, including women of all kinds. But thinking about it is one thing, doing it is another."

“However, human morality applies only to humans, while your partner is a dragon, and I, as the matchmaker, am Cupid. Human morality does not apply to us.”

“But it applies to me.” Lin Jiade replied seriously, “Besides morality, it’s also a matter of cost and emotion: taking care of myself and Jasmine has already made my life very fulfilling, where would I have time to get involved with other women.”

"If Jasmine were here, she would be very happy to hear your answer."

“I didn’t answer that way to please her.”

"In other words, if you have a potential partner with whom you can maintain the relationship without spending a lot of effort, your aversion to seeking new romantic opportunities will be greatly reduced," Du Juan asked.

“There are also moral issues,” Lin Jiade stubbornly repeated.

Du Juan responded with a disdainful smile: "That's not a problem at all, Lin Jiade. History tells me that those groups who love to emphasize morality the most are inherently immoral and immoral."

"But at least for now, morality is my guide, and I can't let Jasmine down. Please, Miss Cuckoo, don't force me."

Du Juan laughed: "You make me sound like a wicked woman who takes advantage of kindness. Lin Jiade, ask yourself honestly, have I ever forced you to do anything? Wasn't this outcome something you actively brought about step by step?"

Lin Jiade was speechless. Du Juan continued, "I won't force you, but I'm here, and another path is always open for you."

Okay, I've finished telling my story. Now, tell me about yours.

There are a total of 53 chapters owed, of which 5 have been paid, leaving 48 chapters to be paid.

Chapter Nine: The Worm II (Bonus Chapter)

Lin Jiade recounted what he had encountered in the past two days: the phantom of the gray woman, and the ambiguous statements that appeared from time to time that only he could see.

He asked Du Juan, who also knew nothing... at least that's what she said. Cupid decided to stay outside the door all night to find out what was wrong with Lin Jiade.

With Cupid watching over him outside, Lin Jiade felt exceptionally at ease. After a dreamless night's sleep, he woke up feeling as wonderful as the sunny day outside his window.

However, the words written on a torn piece of paper made his blood run cold—

The error has landed in the mirror. Are you the bird that has entered the mirror, or the worm that is lingering outside the mirror?

Cupid, armed with a gun, entered and, following Lin Jiade's gaze, saw the note on the table.

"This isn't my handwriting!" Lin Jiade said seriously. "My handwriting isn't that bad!"

That's not the point.

Du Juan picked up the note and said to the half-awake Jasmine beside her, "Birds and worms... what comes to mind?"

Jasmine shook her head, Lin Jiade shrugged, and Du Juan said seriously, "I kept watch all night last night, and I didn't feel anything. You woke up once at three in the morning, but quickly fell asleep again."

Lin Jiade's face turned pale: "Don't scare me, you know I can't handle horror movie plots."

"Hey."

Before Du Juan could scare Lin Jiade, Jasmine said, "Want to sleep with me?"

Jasmine's concerned gaze revealed that her invitation was genuinely intended to protect Lin Jiade, and contained absolutely no element of taking advantage of his distress. The young man shook his head and said, "Let's observe for another day. If I continue to be troubled by this strange occurrence..."

Jasmine, I don't snore and my sleeping posture is fine. Sleeping with me won't make you uncomfortable.

That was the decision. It was a depressing Monday, the start of another mentally taxing professional course. Lin Jiade had to be more alert than ever before, because the midterm exams were just around the corner.

The midterm exam score is weighted proportionally and included in the final grade. In other words, if you pass the midterm exam and don't lose points during the coursework, you can focus on reviewing general courses during the final exam.

Lin Jiade had to take eight exams in two weeks during the first semester of her sophomore year. You can imagine how tight the review time was. If she didn't get as many points as possible during the midterms, which only included her major courses, she would definitely be in a mess during the finals.

At the same time, teachers usually subtly outline the scope of the exam questions in a way that everyone "knows" when the exam is approaching, and question types similar to the exam questions are hidden in it.

At this point, even the football that his good friends loved had to give way to their studies. After his afternoon classes, Lin Jiade walked somewhat lonely to the martial arts classroom at Kapok while juggling the ball.

Kapok was pressing a cotton swab to stop the bleeding, while Hehuan sealed the blood collected from Kapok into a temperature-controlled box. Seeing him, Hehuan said, "The things are ready for you."

Lin Jiade glanced at the box with resistance at first, then looked at Mu Mian and said, "Really... do we have to go this far?"

"Mastering magic is the fastest way for those who have missed the age to learn swordsmanship to get started."

Kapok said, "But please note that this is not a copy-paste of technology; it is more like an instruction that teaches you how to handle a weapon in a certain situation."

Our body types, weapon lengths, and centers of gravity are different, so you'll need to practice on your own to understand how to apply these instructions.

Lin Jiade wasn't opposed to acquiring new skills; on the contrary, he maintained a thirst for power. However, to obtain the power bestowed upon him by Kapok, he needed to mix Kapok's blood, imbued with Master Magic, into a potion recipe and consume it along with an enhancement potion.

Last time, when the situation was critical, Lin Jiade didn't care whether the potion he drank contained blood or not. But now, the thought of consuming human blood made him feel very uncomfortable.

"Don't forget to tie yourself up properly. The blood of the kapok tree is not as domineering as the blood of the red dragon, but its effects on the body are even greater," Hehuan said.

"Perhaps it won't hurt so much, but it will help you rediscover a sense of familiarity," Kapok said.

"A sense of familiarity?"

"Lin Jiade, you probably don't understand."

Leaving behind an ambiguous answer, Mu Mian looked down at her arm where blood had been drawn. This was the first time Lin Jiade had seen Mu Mian's bare limbs. Against the backdrop of her black latex suit, Mu Mian's arm appeared exceptionally pale, with bluish veins winding beneath her slightly translucent skin.

Seemingly sensing Lin Jiade's gaze, Mu Mian pressed her arm against the latex suit, and black mist enveloped the bodysuit-clad monster's arm. In an instant, Mu Mian's arm was covered by the latex suit again.

Why isolate yourself?

Lin Jiade didn't ask the question, but he had a vague premonition that the moment he asked and Mu Mian answered, his relationship with Mu Mian would be overturned, for better or worse.

Therefore, Lin Jiade dared not ask, as he was conservative and wanted to maintain the status quo.

"Jasmine has already paid for it," Hehuan said with a smile. "Although she will bring a lot of difficulties, there are also some benefits to being with her, aren't there?"

Lin Jiade sighed: "To be honest, this hurt my pride a bit."

"Spending her money makes you feel like a gigolo?"

Lin Jiade nodded: "Yeah, and I also slapped myself in the face. Among the people we occasionally play football with, there's a handsome guy named Lao Mu. He found a female doctor who runs a private clinic."

He spent his girlfriend's money with a nonchalant expression; I looked down on his behavior, but I never imagined... I'd become that kind of person too.

Hehuan shook her finger: "Showing off isn't necessarily a plus."

“I agree,” Kapok chimed in.

Lin Jiade remained silent. When he returned home, Jasmine and Dujuan had already prepared the ingredients for the potion for him. Just like last time, after he drank the potion, he was immediately tied to the bed by Dujuan and Jasmine.

"Uh……"

The potion mixed with the blood of the kapok tree brought pain, but it was different from Jasmine's: Jasmine's pain was more like stones being thrown randomly all over his body, while this time the kapok tree felt like three wicked old women constantly stabbing him with needles.

The pain caused hallucinations. He saw a dark road at night, heard the roar of vehicles, the screeching of tires on the ground, and felt heavy iron blocks shattering his bones. His dreams shattered along with them.

The car illuminated the darkness, and in the blinding light, a small, slender figure emerged. Lin Jiade reached out his hand, trembling, and it was grasped by that cold hand.

“Coach, I want to play football,” he said.

His response was a single, cold tear. The world was originally a green football field, a football inlaid with black and white patches, but suddenly, the world turned into a sword, its cold light bringing a chilling touch.

Regardless of who the blurry figure above him was, Lin Jiade needed its support to stand up.

The moment he stood up, the darkness shattered, and Jasmine's image came into his view.

I owe 54 chapters, have already paid 6, and still owe 48.

Chapter Ten Responsibility

“Granny Rong and the car accident…” Lin Jiade muttered.

The young man couldn't tell which was more painful, because his senses were in disarray. After he got up, the cool air rushed into his nostrils, and his body felt a lingering fatigue and a sense of exhilaration after strenuous exercise.

"Ah!" he couldn't help but exclaim.

Even with the "boyfriend filter," Jasmine couldn't resist Lin Jiade's sudden philosophical expression. She lowered her head, trying to forget the scene and hypnotize herself that Lin Jiade was still the upright and indomitable man in her heart, the man who moved her heart.

However, Lin Jiade's shouts were not entirely due to comfort. In his field of vision, between the jasmine and the azalea, unfamiliar faces emerged from the gaps, elegant, charming, and full of allure, their violet eyes reflecting confusion and sorrow.

It was a ripe and tempting fruit, but the presence of the gray-haired woman only filled Lin Jiade with fear. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared, leaving only Jasmine's worried face filling Lin Jiade's vision.

Jasmine waved her hand in front of the young man's eyes and asked worriedly, "Lin Jiade?"

"I am fine."

Lin Jiade recounted the various changes he experienced after taking the potion. He stretched his body, realizing that this enhancement potion, which did not contain the blood of the red dragon, only slightly amplified his physical attributes.

He pondered deeply, but failed to grasp the swordsmanship knowledge he had gained from the master's magic. A few minutes later, Lin Jiade returned to normal, covered in sweat, and took a shower using a pre-heated electric water heater.

Just then, he heard Dujuan ask from outside, "Do you need help washing?"

"I refuse!"

"I'm worried Jasmine will find out, but don't worry, she..."

A new figure was projected onto the frosted glass. Jasmine asked coldly, "What do you want to do?"

Aren't you curious about Lin Jiade's body?

“…Curious,” Jasmine answered honestly.