Chapter 141
His body no longer obeyed him. In his perception, he was nothing more than an insignificant ant. In so unfathomably distant place, a monstrous being—like an ancient primordial beast—was awakening!
The creature’s eyes were about to open, and Lin Tian had a terrifying premonition: If those eyes opened, the entire world might be destroyed.
In that mont, all thoughts of romance and tenderness were cast aside.
He knew very clearly that this might be his last chance to escape.
What is this? Could it be the consciousness of this world itself?!
In a daze, Lin Tian saw himself being obliterated by so terrifying power, shattered into nothingness without leaving a trace.
It was a dreadful kind of existence that could freeze his soul with just a single distant glance. Lin Tian had absolutely no idea how to fight against it!
He didn’t know how much ti passed before his mind finally cald down, becoming as cold and lifeless as an Arctic glacier.
When he opened his eyes, Xuan Yuan Qingya was still there. Her delicate face was slightly tilted upward, and a faint blush spread across her cheeks and neck.
Clearly, this woman had prepared herself not just for his kiss but perhaps for sothing more.
Unfortunately, Lin Tian knew all too well that he was still unworthy.
Having such beauty before him yet being unable to claim her nearly drove Lin Tian mad with frustration!
He took a few steps back and forcefully tore his gaze away.
At that mont, Lin Tian was waging a war within himself, battling between reason and desire.
Sensing Lin Tian’s warmth retreating, Xuan Yuan Qingya opened her eyes in confusion.
She had never experienced anything like this before, but her instincts told her that what was about to happen would make her blush so hard that she couldn’t even imagine it.
Why did Lin Tian pull away?
Facing Xuan Yuan Qingya’s puzzled gaze, Lin Tian spoke with great difficulty.
“You… we can’t do this… Qingya, control yourself.”
anwhile, in his heart, Lin Tian was wailing in agony!
【Damn it! You treacherous heavens! Are you playing with ? Xuan Yuan Qingya, a stunning beauty, practically delivers herself to my doorstep, and I’m supposed to stand here and not touch her? This is torture! 】
【I can’t afford to develop feelings for the heroine unless I resolve this villain’s halo. Otherwise, this world will definitely co after . But removing the villain’s halo isn’t sothing that can be done overnight. 】
【Should I make a move against Jiang Yifeng? No, that’s too risky. Interfering with the protagonist’s affairs would draw even more attention from this world. The danger would skyrocket! 】
【Then what should I do? Should I just keep lying low? 】
When Lin Tian first transmigrated, he really did plan to keep his head down and survive.
As long as he survived, the system would naturally grant him rewards. With his identity as a transmigrator, his foreknowledge, and the system’s bonuses, how could he not rise to the top when that ti ca?
However, Shang Chan blocked his very first step.
From that mont on, Lin Tian was forced to move forward, step by step, with no room to retreat.
Now, he no longer wanted to hide and endure.
First, the situation was no longer as dire as it had been at the beginning.
Back then, Jiang Yifeng was on top of the world—after descending the mountain, every step of his path was paved with wealth, power, and beautiful won. As long as he followed the script, he would eventually beco the ruler of this world.
If Lin Tian had tried to force his way in back then, it would have been pure suicide.
But now?
Almost all of the heroines, including Shang Chan, Zhao ngng, Bai Bing’er, and Xuan Yuan Qingya, had taken a stance against Jiang Yifeng.
This wasn’t just about failing to unlock the Heavenly dical Sacred Body.
Every aspect of his life was crumbling: money, power, status, reputation, and even his future path!
For example, after falling out with Xuan Yuan Qingya, Jiang Yifeng could no longer expand his influence without resistance as described in the original story. That was practically impossible now.
Compared to the beginning, Jiang Yifeng’s threat had diminished significantly.
Then there was Lin Tian himself. His relationships with several of the heroines had beco too complicated to end cleanly.
Take Shang Chan, for example. Initially, she was rely his superior, the legitimate daughter of the Zhao family.
But now? Could he really abandon her and walk away?
During this ti, it was obvious that Shang Chan and Zhao ngng, those two sisters, had feelings for Lin Tian. He wasn’t blind; he could see it, of course.
In this situation, how could he possibly let go?
Then there was Bai Bing’er. She had practically made him the center of her life.
Just thinking about the day she ca to his room in the pouring rain with a tear-streaked face like a pear blossom in the storm still made Lin Tian feel suffocated.
Now, Xuan Yuan Qingya stood before him. Anyone with eyes could see her trust, reliance, and closeness.
She was willing to give him spirit essence and agarwood worth over ten billion for free just for his sake.
Even setting feelings aside, that was an amount Lin Tian had no idea how long it would take to earn.
Xuan Yuan Qingya had just presented herself in that “yours to take” posture. Faced with such a Xuan Yuan Qingya, could Lin Tian really walk away?
Human emotions are the most complex and hardest to explain.
They don’t co with precise percentages or clear-cut asures—most of the ti, they’re vague and blurred.
But no one can deny that emotions are one of the most fundantal aspects of human nature.
Aside from the tangled feelings that Jiang Yifeng and Lin Tian have for these heroines, there was still the matter of the villain’s halo.
Through his recent trials and the three life-or-death crises triggered by the villain’s halo whenever he developed feelings for a heroine, Lin Tian had co to a complete realization.
If he wanted to survive in this world, resolving the villain’s halo was the most important task.
For now, it seed that, aside from seizing Jiang Yifeng’s opportunities, there was no other way.
In theory, getting close to the heroines was one thod of stealing Jiang Yifeng’s fortunes.
However, every ti Lin Tian approached that critical point, it seed as if the world itself turned its gaze upon him.
This ant that he couldn’t rely on the heroines to resolve the villain’s halo. His only option was to seize Jiang Yifeng’s other opportunities.
Of course, countless ssy, unexpected events were bound to happen along the way.
What else could Lin Tian do?
…
From the very beginning, he had lost the right to lie low.
He had to either move forward or face annihilation.
Once he understood this, Lin Tian’s gaze hardened with resolve.
[If I don’t resolve this villain’s halo, Jiang Yifeng will co knocking on my door sooner or later. I have to start preparing now!]
[First, I need to seize as many of Jiang Yifeng’s opportunities as possible without drawing attention to myself or alerting Jiang Yifeng. I need to take every single one of those low-risk opportunities that won’t put in direct conflict with him.]
[Only then can I weaken Jiang Yifeng’s strength to the absolute minimum.]
[Secondly, I need to distance myself from the heroines. It’s not that I don’t like them; it’s just that if this keeps going, I’m afraid that one day I won’t be able to control myself, and then this world will wipe out!]
[Once everything is resolved, I’ll co back for you: Shang Chan, Zhao ngng, Bai Bing’er, and Xuan Yuan Qingya. Wait for .]
[Lastly, I need to start laying out my plans imdiately. Who knows when I’ll have to face Jiang Yifeng head-on? Resolving the villain’s halo is like playing with fire.]
[The chances of extinguishing that fire without drawing Jiang Yifeng’s—or this world’s—attention are practically zero. All I can hope for is that, by the ti he notices , my preparations will be flawless. Maybe, just maybe, I’ll have the strength to fight him by then!]
At that mont, Lin Tian made up his mind—mainly because, even if he tried to lie low, the villain’s halo would continue to grow. He had no room to retreat.
If he waited until the halo grew so large that Jiang Yifeng ca knocking, Lin Tian would truly have nowhere to run and no way to survive.
The only path forward was to plan ahead and use every available resource while staying hidden as much as possible.
As for his feelings for Shang Chan, Zhao ngng, Xuan Yuan Qingya, and the others, those would have to wait.
Honestly, if transmigrating here had guaranteed his safety with all these heroines throwing themselves at him, Lin Tian would have given in long ago. There’s no way he’d act so restrained and resistant now!
Isn’t this just fate?
Lin Tian shook his head and looked at Xuan Yuan Qingya. He spoke in a deep voice.
“Qingya, for certain reasons, I can’t have an intimate relationship with you right now. I’m sorry.”
Faced with a flawless woman presenting herself in a “yours to take” posture yet unable to touch her, Lin Tian felt he owed her an apology.
He had prepared himself for Xuan Yuan Qingya to curse him out and never speak to him again.
Instead, however, her eyes shone brightly, and her face still carried sweetness, closeness, trust, and reliance.
She nodded gently, then took a few steps forward. Her delicate face drew near, her breath brushing against Lin Tian’s lips.
In a soft voice, Xuan Yuan Qingya said,
“Lin Tian, I know… I understand everything… You told to wait for you.”
“Then I’ll wait.”
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