Yu Qiaoxi, who thought the killing intent she felt was just an illusion, was about to close the door to create a "world for two."

But just as she placed her small hand on the door, Luo Qingyan stepped forward to stop her.

"Innocence."

Luo Qingyan looked at Yu Qiaoxi and said very seriously.

"What do you mean?"

Yu Qiaoxi naturally didn't understand what this word was supposed to convey, so she turned to look at Xiao Lin.

"……"

This time, however, Xiao Lin found himself uncharacteristically silent.

In the past, he had no choice, but now, he didn't want to be an accomplice anymore!

He had always been able to cleverly interpret Luo Qingyan's intentions, which likely gave her the illusion that "he liked her"!

Starting today, he was no longer the "Luo Qingyan Translator"!

I'm free!

That's what Xiao Lin thought.

Then he saw Lu Xingqiu and Ning Yunmiao both turn to look at him.

[What's wrong with Senior Brother? Why isn't he translating?]

[What's wrong with Senior Brother? Why isn't he interpreting?]

And then, he saw Luo Qingyan also turn to look at him.

[What's wrong with Senior Brother? Why isn't he speaking? Speak up, Senior Brother!]

Tsk! So you've decided I'm just a translator, huh? Well, I'm not translating this time! Even if I have to jump off Green Lotus Peak, I won't say another word!

That's what Xiao Lin thought, and that's what he did.

However, it seemed the people around him weren't ready to let him off the hook.

Luo Qingyan, Ning Yunmiao, Yu Qiaoxi, Lu Xingqiu: Stare～

Luo Qingyan, Ning Yunmiao, Yu Qiaoxi, Lu Xingqiu: Stare～

Luo Qingyan, Ning Yunmiao, Yu Qiaoxi, Lu Xingqiu: Stare～

Fine! I'll translate! I'll translate, okay?

Xiao Lin raised his hand and irritably rubbed his hair, then said directly, "Second Junior Sister means that if I and Fifth Junior Sister are alone in a room, it might damage Fifth Junior Sister's innocence."

Xiao Lin's translation was indeed what Luo Qingyan wanted to convey. Since he decided to translate, he wouldn't lie—mainly because he was afraid that if he lied, Second Junior Sister would continue to use her "stare～" skill on him.

"Oh, I thought it was something else." Ning Yunmiao was the first to wave her hand, smiling as she said, "There's no one else on this mountain, and we won't spread rumors, right, Third Senior Brother?"

Seeing that Xiao Lin didn't give any instructions, Lu Xingqiu hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Yes."

"So what if we do? Second Senior Sister, you're overthinking it. I don't mind these things." Yu Qiaoxi, who was a man in her past life, casually waved her hand and was about to continue closing the door.

"Mind."

Luo Qingyan raised her hand again to stop her, speaking with undeniable authority.

"Second Junior Sister means, Fifth Junior Sister, you should mind." Xiao Lin reluctantly translated again.

"Uh…" Yu Qiaoxi was clearly at a loss and directly asked, "Then what do you suggest, Second Senior Sister?"

Hearing this question, Luo Qingyan was visibly taken aback, then softly said, "Together, I, witness."

This time, Yu Qiaoxi understood Luo Qingyan's meaning without needing Xiao Lin to translate and nodded directly, "Oh, I thought it was something else. I'm mainly trying to avoid Fourth Senior Sister. If you want to witness, come in, Second Senior Sister."

Poor Xiao Lin was just about to say, "Two women and one man would make people think even more," when he saw Luo Qingyan already entering the room and decisively closing the door.

"Begin."

Turning to look at Xiao Lin, Luo Qingyan spoke with unquestionable authority.

……

……

"This array formation, after my improvements, can now convert ordinary spiritual qi into thunder-aligned spiritual qi. But Senior Brother, you need to pay attention when you… Senior Brother? Why is your face so red?"

Yu Qiaoxi, who was drawing on Xiao Lin's chest with her small hand, looked up at him and blinked, "Embarrassed? No way, right?"

"Of course not…"

"Do you want me to get a mirror for you, Senior Brother?"

"No need, thank you."

Xiao Lin, his face flushed, shook his head, confidently refusing Fifth Junior Sister's offer.

"Ah, Senior Brother, physical appearances are just superficial. Cultivators shouldn't be concerned with these things." Yu Qiaoxi continued to draw while lecturing Xiao Lin, then wondered, "Besides, you weren't embarrassed last time, so what's different today?"

What's different? You tell me what's different!

Xiao Lin glanced at Luo Qingyan, who wore a cold expression, while his ears were filled with her inner thoughts that hadn't stopped since she entered the room.

At first, her thoughts were scolding Yu Qiaoxi for being a sneaky cat, taking advantage of this situation, saying that Yu Qiaoxi was indeed her number one rival in love, and if drawing the array didn't help Senior Brother's cultivation, she would have drawn her sword directly…

But once Xiao Lin took off his shirt, the content of her thoughts, how should I put it? In three words, it was "unfit for eyes," and in another three words, "vulgar and obscene!"

Xiao Lin couldn't even imagine how a young girl could have such thoughts in her mind, thoughts that would cause big trouble if written down.

As a result, he, a lifelong bachelor, ended up blushing furiously.

It's a disgrace to propriety, simply a disgrace!

And why is it that while you're thinking those rebellious thoughts, your face remains so cold? Is this some kind of contrast cuteness?

"Oh, I get it." Yu Qiaoxi, who had moved to Xiao Lin's side and continued drawing on his arm, seemed to have realized something and said, "It must be because Second Senior Sister is here, so you're embarrassed, Senior Brother."

Yes, yes, yes, hurry and get her out, Fifth Junior Sister!

"But Senior Brother, look at Second Senior Sister. She's a girl and doesn't show any expression, clearly not thinking about those things. Why are you, a grown man, embarrassed?"

Don't be fooled by her! Not thinking about those things? Do you know what she's thinking? I'm too embarrassed to even say it!

Xiao Lin was internally roaring when he saw Yu Qiaoxi straighten up, clap her hands, and say, "Alright, it's done."

[So fast? Draw a little longer!]

Since Xiao Lin had taken off his shirt, this was the only inner thought Luo Qingyan could have written down.

"Done? Thank you, Fifth Junior Sister." Xiao Lin, without another word, quickly grabbed his shirt and put it on at lightning speed.

"Hurry and try it out. I have a feeling it'll work this time."

Yu Qiaoxi said, quickly walking a few steps to open the door and leaving first.

Xiao Lin followed closely behind.

Luo Qingyan was the last to leave the room.

It's worth mentioning that before turning to close the door, Luo Qingyan first took a quick, nostalgic look around Xiao Lin's room, then took a deep, somewhat intoxicated breath before closing the door.

Of course, this wasn't a big deal, nothing important.

Whether Xiao Lin could successfully activate the mark was the top priority… After all, he was counting on using it as a trump card against Gu Qingqing.

……

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