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Chapter 13 My greatest enemy is actually the number one ranked guy?!

As the last crimson chain snapped, the malevolent energy surrounding Xianyunzi dissipated. The old man's eyes widened, his body went limp, and he collapsed.

"Senior Brother!" Dan Xuanzi rolled up his sleeve, and golden light supported Xian Yunzi's falling body.

Lin Xiaofan's ten fingers were still tightly gripping Maqiu's back, and he could clearly sense that the little guy's energy was approaching saturation.

"squeak…"

A torrent of silvery white energy surged through his meridians, and Maqiu let out a satisfied groan before his eyelids drooped and he fell into a deep sleep.

"Thanks for your hard work…"

Lin Xiaofan held the hemp ball in his palm.

The extreme cold Dao Body and data energy resonate in a wonderful way—the cold air is no longer just cold, but is imbued with the qualities of "order" and "analysis", combining into a simple "reconstruction power".

He breathed a long sigh of relief, and as he circulated his true energy, his injuries began to heal rapidly.

"The Extreme Cold Dao Body... possesses such formidable vitality..."

About half an incense stick later, Xianyunzi's fingertips trembled slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was initially blank and empty, but then gradually focused on Lin Xiaofan, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

"S-Senior?" Xianyunzi's voice was hoarse as he struggled to sit up, his brows furrowing as he looked around. "Just now... I felt as if I had fallen into an endless sea of ​​blood, with countless scarlet chains binding my soul..."

Dan Xuanzi supported his shoulder: "Senior brother, don't panic. Your mind has been corrupted by Zhao Yi's evil magic. If it weren't for Senior Lin and this little spirit pet helping you, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Xianyunzi looked at Lin Xiaofan with a complex and indescribable gaze—a mixture of relief at surviving a disaster and deep fear of his earlier loss of control.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, senior! Idle Cloud... I almost caused a disaster!"

Lin Xiaofan helped him up, and the Eye of Truth silently swept over his head: "Pseudo-corrector No. 96" has changed to "Xianyunzi; Awakening level 15%".

As expected... the dominance of the correctors will cause the characters in the story to have thoughts of questioning the world. The Script Management Bureau's caution is probably due to this.

"Sect Leader, you flatter me." Lin Xiaofan said calmly, "Although you are out of danger, you still need to rest and recuperate. You must not be careless."

Dan Xuanzi understood and lightly flicked his sleeve: "Senior brother, come back to the alchemy room with me. I will help you stabilize your foundation."

Xianyunzi thanked him repeatedly, and before leaving, he glanced at Lin Xiaofan. His gaze held something indescribable—no longer just simple reverence, but mixed with confusion and deep thought.

The two transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the horizon, finally allowing Lin Xiaofan to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Xianyunzi has shown signs of awakening. The Script Management Bureau has suffered a setback this time and is unlikely to make any major moves in the short term."

He lowered his eyes to look at the sleeping sesame ball in his palm, its starlight and fur faintly glowing, its breathing steady and long.

"She slept quite soundly..."

Lin Xiaofan's lips curled up slightly, and he suddenly raised his sword fingers together. A cold current gathered and condensed into an ice dart as thin as a cicada's wing between his fingers.

"The simulation is quite accurate, but we don't know how powerful it is."

With a flick of his wrist, the ice dart shot through the air.

call out--!

Several bamboo stalks covered with a thin layer of frost snapped in two several feet away, the cuts as clean as mirrors.

Lin Xiaofan was overjoyed. He clenched his right palm, and the chilling air surrounding the bamboo forest rapidly gathered. When it was completely drawn out, a crystal-clear spear suddenly appeared in his palm.

"Slightly larger weapons can also be formed... As expected of the power from beyond the boundary, it is truly omnipotent."

He weighed the spear in his hand and swept it horizontally at the three green bamboos beside him, breaking the bamboos in one go.

"It's both sharp and strong, but the point of force application and the direction of the spear are really rough... Should I borrow a few spear manuals from Xianyunzi to study them?"

Just as I was pondering this, a strange sound suddenly came from deep within the bamboo forest path.

Lin Xiaofan's spiritual sense stirred slightly—someone was coming towards the back mountain, and their aura was familiar.

He dismissed the ice spear and hurried towards the woodshed. Just as he settled the little one on the inside of the bed, there were three soft knocks on the door.

"Please come in."

The door opened, and Su Qingxue stood in the doorway, dressed in white, the warm afternoon sun casting a soft glow around her.

"Junior Brother Lin." Su Qingxue stepped into the woodshed, her brows furrowed with a hint of seriousness. "Just now... there seemed to be something strange about the back mountain."

"Yes... there are indeed some strange phenomena..."

Seeing his vague answer, Su Qingxue frowned slightly: "That jade pendant... is it still safe?"

Lin Xiaofan remained silent for a moment, then finally sighed, "Senior Sister Su, I am ashamed to say this."

He recounted in detail how Xianyunzi was devoured by the data chains, how Danxuanzi rekindled his alchemical fire, and how the Nine Heavens Cold Marrow Jade tempered his body, but he concealed his own special abilities and the existence of the electronic saltfish.

Su Qingxue listened quietly, her expression gradually darkening. When she heard the words "Script Management Bureau," her pupils contracted slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

"If you find this absurd, then consider it a joke."

"No... I believe you, but there are too many obscure words in your statement, and it's hard to understand them all at once."

Looking at her deep in thought, Lin Xiaofan suddenly felt that perhaps he could try to trust the person in front of him, or even... form an alliance or something.

"But that jade pendant... I..."

If it were just an ordinary accessory, that would be fine, but he never expected that it was actually the Su family's most treasured family heirloom.

Su Qingxue smiled faintly: "Since I gave you the jade pendant myself, how can I ask for it back? Besides..." She paused slightly, "it can save your life, so it can be considered to have made the most of it."

"This..." Lin Xiaofan scratched his head.

He knew that the kind-hearted Su Qingxue wouldn't blame him, but her family would likely hold her accountable.

Su Qingxue waved her hand, her expression turning serious: "In that case, do me a favor."

"What is it...?!"

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xiaofan felt a chill on his chest—Su Qingxue had already pulled open his shirt.

"Senior Sister Su...?" His voice trailed off, and he instinctively shrank back, falling onto the edge of the bed.

"Don't move, let me see."

Lin Xiaofan looked up and realized that the other person was staring at the snowflake pattern on her chest... But why did her cheeks turn red?

"Hmm... I see... This is the trajectory of the Extreme Cold True Essence..."

Su Qingxue murmured to herself, carefully examining the patterns. Her fingertips unconsciously reached forward, but she always managed to pull them back just a hair's breadth away.

"Alright, we're even about the jade pendant." Su Qingxue turned her face away, the setting sun casting its light on her profile, making the red hue even more pronounced.

"Oh...oh..." Lin Xiaofan slowly adjusted her clothes.

An awkward silence filled the air as Su Qingxue's gaze wandered, unintentionally sweeping over the headboard before suddenly freezing: "That's...?"

Lin Xiaofan followed her gaze—it was Maqiu.

A hint of surprise flashed across Su Qingxue's eyes: "Stardust Rat?"

He nodded slightly: "That's right, the little guy's name is Maqiu."

Su Qingxue walked to the bedside and examined it carefully: "I really didn't expect that Junior Brother Lin would be able to take it as a spirit pet."

"Ha... I didn't expect this myself." Lin Xiaofan gave a wry smile.

If you were to tell the person in front of you that he had captured this rare Stardust Rat with a "roasted sweet potato," it would probably be even more astonishing.

No sooner had she finished speaking than hurried footsteps sounded outside the door. Su Qingxue sensed the sound and her expression changed slightly: "It's Shan Ling'er!"

The woodshed was simple, offering nowhere to hide. Without hesitation, Su Qingxue threw off the covers and crawled inside. Lin Xiaofan stood there, stunned, not yet reacting, when the door was pushed open.

Dan Ling'er, dressed in a simple white dress, stood gracefully at the threshold, her eyes red-rimmed and her forehead beaded with sweat, clearly having rushed here.

"Senior Brother Lin!" The girl's voice trembled slightly, choked with sobs, "Are you...are you alright?"

Lin Xiaofan forced himself to remain calm: "Junior Sister, what's the matter that you're so flustered?"

Dan Ling'er rushed forward, her eyes brimming with tears: "Just now, the sect leader and Elder Dan returned to the mountain and announced that the steward elder had attempted a rebellion but had been severely injured and repelled... I heard that the battle was taking place at the back mountain, and my only concern was for my senior brother's safety, so..."

She choked back a sob, her gaze sweeping over the person before her: "Senior brother, are you injured?"

Lin Xiaofan softened his voice: "It's alright, I wasn't affected. They... just happened to be passing by."

Dan Ling'er was still somewhat skeptical, but seeing that he looked normal, she felt a little relieved.

She nodded, glanced at him one last time before leaving, and said in a voice so soft it was almost inaudible, "Senior brother... if you feel unwell, please be sure to tell me."

As soon as the figure in the white dress moved away from the wooden gate, a soft cough came from under the quilt, and Su Qingxue suddenly threw it off.

"In the sweltering heat..." Lin Xiaofan couldn't help but chuckle, "It must be tough on Senior Sister Su."

Su Qingxue glared at him and quickly straightened her clothes: "What are you laughing at?"

"I laughed..." Lin Xiaofan deliberately dragged out the last syllable, "Why is Senior Sister Su avoiding Shan Ling'er?"

Su Qingxue muttered, "I just don't want her to misunderstand anymore."

"But you..." Her tone suddenly hardened, "Junior Sister Ling'er cares for you so much, how... how do you feel about that?"

Lin Xiaofan's heart stirred slightly.

His gaze drifted to the window, where Shan Ling'er's figure had already disappeared at the end of the path. The girl hurried along, but at the corner, she unconsciously looked back, glancing towards the woodshed, her eyes filled with worry and confusion.

"She..." Lin Xiaofan recalled the scene of Shan Ling'er bringing him medicine at the beginning. "That was not out of her own heart, but was just being subtly influenced by the Script Management Bureau and completing her 'task'."

Su Qingxue looked up into the distance, her voice softening slightly: "Her feelings for you may not be entirely feigned."