Chapter 46
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Chapter 46: The Time to Leave Again
“Sir, welcome back.”
Inside Lin Jiang’s house, Liu Siyu greeted Lin Jiang as he stepped through the door, handing him a cup of tea.
“Hmm.”
Lin Jiang nodded without any expression and entered the house. A table full of food was already prepared.
These meals were made by Liu Siyu. Before, Lin Jiang rarely cooked and mostly bought food outside. But now, there were two more people at home. If they bought food according to the number of people, it might reveal a secret. So, they decided to buy groceries and cook themselves.
Liu Siyu felt bad about just eating and drinking without contributing, so she took on the responsibility of cooking. In fact, Liu Siyu preferred doing household chores over practicing her skills. She was good at cooking and used to cook for the whole family.
“Where is Liu Dong?”
“Still practicing.”
“Not eating?”
“Probably not.”
“Then let’s not bother him.”
Lin Jiang said that Liu Dong was full of hatred and had entered a state of intense practice since coming to Lin Jiang’s side. He would practice for more than 15 hours a day. Lin Jiang was worried that Liu Dong might lose control but couldn’t persuade him. Lin Jiang decided to let him be, as they were both adults and should take responsibility for their own actions.
After finishing the meal, Lin Jiang played with Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao. At first, Lin Jiang didn’t want to reveal them, but Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao weren’t happy. They couldn’t fly in the sky anymore, so they protested strongly about not being allowed to wander in the backyard.
Lin Jiang thought in his heart that he had already committed the act of sheltering them, which offended the Giant Wave Fish Gang. He didn’t care about this matter anymore and continued to let them out, allowing them to wander in the yard every day.
Liu Siyu and the others were extremely shocked to find that Lin Jiang actually had two second-tier beast pets. Second-tier beast pets must have the strength of the Building Foundation Period. Obviously, not just anyone could afford to raise them. They were young and unaware of He Yunwei’s affairs; otherwise, they would have definitely connected the dots.
After setting up a stall in the morning, Lin Jiang rarely went out. He spent most of his time practicing, drawing symbols, and studying secret arts. His daily life was very regular and fulfilling.
That evening, as Lin Jiang finished drawing symbols and was getting ready to sleep, he suddenly heard some movement outside the door. Lin Jiang used his spiritual awareness to scan and knew it was Liu Siyu. He walked forward and opened the door.
“Sir.”
Liu Siyu’s voice was as small as a mosquito, with her head lowered.
“Is there something?” Lin Jiang asked.
“Sir” was a respectful term of address that Liu Siyu came up with herself. It seemed a bit strange to always call him “Taoist friend.”
Liu Siyu hesitated, walked into Lin Jiang’s room, and then seemed to summon a lot of courage. She turned around, pulled at her waist, and her coat slipped off, revealing her snow-white skin.
“Stop! What do you want to do?” Lin Jiang urgently called out. He quickly turned around to see if Liu Dong was there because he suspected that the siblings wanted to play leapfrog.
“Sir, please accept me.”
“Why do you say that?”
“My parents have passed away, I have no home anymore, and I’m so alone. I want to serve you for the rest of my life.”
Liu Siyu spoke slowly. It had been half a year since the Trident Fish Gang was destroyed, and during this time, Liu Siyu had thought about many things.
The destruction of the Trident Fish Gang was a fact, and her family’s ruin was also a fact. Seeking revenge—she actually didn’t have much courage. She was just a young woman, so she wanted to find someone to rely on.
And this person was Lin Jiang. After spending half a year with him, she knew that Lin Jiang was a very capable person. He could afford to raise two second-tier beast pets, which meant his abilities were definitely not low. He was much better than Liu Hui and the others who had judged Lin Jiang in the past.
So, she wanted to offer herself as a pillow companion, to stay by Lin Jiang’s side. This way, Lin Jiang wouldn’t abandon them and could even support Liu Dong. In the past half-year, Liu Dong had been practicing diligently, but due to the lack of resources, the results were actually quite poor.
She had been thinking about it for a long time and had also hinted at Lin Jiang in her daily life, but Lin Jiang either didn’t understand or didn’t accept. So, she was going all out tonight.
Lin Jiang looked at Liu Siyu and had to admit that Liu Siyu was very beautiful—definitely a stunning beauty. Even in her thirties, time seemed to have left no traces on her face. She was still as amazing as when he first saw her, whether due to her skincare routine or the Appearance Fixing Pill she took.
For a beauty like her to make such a proactive move, if Lin Jiang didn’t feel even a little moved, it would be pure boasting. But now, he wasn’t in a wise man’s time.
However, Lin Jiang remained extremely calm at that moment. After taking Liu Siyu in, he simply closed the door without hesitation.
What Lin Jiang truly considered was that accepting Liu Siyu meant taking on two additional burdens. Liu Dong’s thirst for revenge was intense, and sooner or later, he would come after the Giant Wave Fish Gang. That gang was too powerful, and Lin Jiang was no match for them.
Moreover, there was his secret. Lin Jiang didn’t even want to reveal it to his own sister, Lin Ying, let alone anyone else. On this matter, he chose to trust no one.
“Siyu, you don’t have to be like this. Liu Hui and I have a mutual agreement.”
“But I have already fallen in love with you.”
“I’m not worthy of your love. I’m not a good man. You know I go to Spring Coming Tower several times every month.”
“Isn’t it normal for men to have multiple wives and mistresses?”
Liu Siyu found this reasoning odd. Did visiting Spring Coming Tower a few times a month really make a man bad? If so, then how should one view men with multiple wives and concubines? Weren’t all men in this world like that? Even her own father had several wives and concubines after her mother passed away.
Lin Jiang was momentarily speechless. He had nearly forgotten the traditions of this world. Going to Spring Coming Tower wasn’t considered immoral at all. There was simply no such notion.
“Your father and I are friends. I am your elder; it would be inappropriate.”
“Sir, what is the custom here?”
“I…”
Lin Jiang felt a bit lost. Was it really this difficult to reject a woman?
“Sir, if you feel disgusted by me, I am actually still a virgin. My father—”
“That’s not what I meant.”
“Then why are you rejecting me?”
“I see you as my niece. I don’t have romantic feelings for you.”
Lin Jiang thought for a moment and came up with another excuse. He couldn’t mention anything about personal interests—that would be too hurtful and would create unnecessary conflict.
“Sir, you—”
“No need to say more, just rest.”
Lin Jiang quickly interrupted her. “The more we talk, the more complicated it gets,” he said, turning around to leave.
“Where are you going, sir?”
“I ate too much at dinner. I need to take a walk to digest my food.”
With those final words, Lin Jiang slipped away.
An hour later, Lin Jiang arrived at Spring Coming Tower. The excuse about indigestion was a lie—his real goal was to quell his rising desires.
“Come, tonight we fight to the death. Don’t stop, even if lightly injured.”
Lin Jiang spoke to a woman who resembled Liu Siyu. “Tonight, if we don’t have an intense battle, I won’t be able to move on.”
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After that night, Liu Siyu didn’t give up on taking care of Lin Jiang. She firmly believed in a saying:
“When a man pursues a woman, even a mountain can stand between them; but when a woman pursues a man, not even a thin veil can keep them apart.”
Lin Jiang disagreed. He felt that too many concerns remained, and she needed to abandon her illusions.
Yet, after that night, Liu Siyu quickly changed her mindset and took on the role of the lady of the house. Not only did she cook and clean, but she also took care of Big Shadiao and Small Shadiao, looking after Lin Jiang in every possible way.
She occasionally flaunted her charm, convinced that with her beauty and figure, she could win Lin Jiang’s heart.
This overwhelmed Lin Jiang. He responded better to gentleness than force. When people acted tough with him, he would be even tougher. But faced with such an overflow of tenderness, he found himself unable to resist.
To cope, Lin Jiang had no choice but to frequently visit Spring Coming Tower. He needed a way to release the tension.
As a result, his storage bag could no longer keep up. More was going out than coming in.
“Gentle Village, Hero’s Tomb… I can’t stay in Gentle Village; I have to escape.”
The thought of running away became his first instinct. If it weren’t for the complications involving Liu Siyu and the Giant Wave Fish Gang, he might not have been able to resist her. But with these entanglements, he remained rational.
Most importantly, he couldn’t bring himself to be a complete scoundrel—he couldn’t just vanish without a trace and walk away without consequences.
So, his only choice was to disappear completely.
He had used the identity of Lin Yu for many years. Even without this situation, he would have abandoned it eventually. It was simply a matter of doing so earlier than planned.
A month later, Liu Siyu waited, but Lin Jiang never returned.
Growing anxious, she decided to go out and search for him, only to find that she couldn’t unlock the magic barrier surrounding the courtyard.
At last, she stepped into Lin Jiang’s room again. There, on the desk, she found a storage bag and a letter.
Liu Siyu trembled as if she had foreseen what was coming. Her hands shook as she picked up the letter and opened it.
“Siyu, Liu Dong, I’m leaving.
I have already left Yunzhong City, and I will never return in this lifetime. I have my own path to follow, one free of burdens.
Do not search for me. Do not miss me. Consider me nothing more than a passerby in your lives.
I have already paid three years’ rent for this house. The kitchen has enough supplies to last three months. After three months, the magic barrier around the house will disappear on its own.
Take care of yourselves.
Inside the storage bag, you’ll find several spiritual talismans for protection. There is also a book on my experience with drawing symbols, which I am leaving for Liu Dong.
Liu Dong is consumed by his thirst for revenge, and I cannot ease the obsession in his heart. So, I am leaving behind a cultivation technique called the Overlord Scroll. It holds great power, but it comes at a significant cost. The details are explained within the book. After reading it, Siyu, you can decide whether or not to give it to Liu Dong.
—Lin Yu”
“Sir…”
Liu Siyu whispered in disbelief, her mind blank.
She couldn’t understand how things had come to this.
Had she become that helpless person once again?
