Chapter 33: Completing the Love Gu

Hearing Wang Haoran’s words, Yun Ling’er looked confused.

“Sir, what did you just say?”

But Wang Haoran noticed her body tremble slightly.

“Ling’er, you remember me, right?”

“Sir, who is Ling’er? Could she be your ex-girlfriend?”

“I’m not Ling’er, I’m the new technician No. 78, Xiao Yun!”

Yun Ling’er had a teasing look on her face, “Or is this some new way to pick up girls?”

“…” Wang Haoran was speechless, so he withdrew his arm and looked at her seriously.

“Yun Ling’er!”

After they locked eyes for a long time, Yun Ling’er finally burst into laughter.

“I knew it, once Ning Xueluo got ahead, I couldn’t hide it from you! That old woman must have told you everything!”

“You’ve seen Luoluo?”

“Of course! She really defends you! She loves you so much; you must be very pleased, huh?”

Although Wang Haoran knew Yun Ling’er’s affection was at 100, seeing the word “confused” always made him a bit uneasy.

“Alright, Ling’er, I have something important to discuss…”

Before Wang Haoran could finish, Yun Ling’er tackled him.

“Important? Based on past experience, there’s only one important thing when we first meet!”

“Whatever it is, it can wait!”

“Don’t…” Wang Haoran tried to resist but found Yun Ling’er was stronger than him.

“Wait, no!”

“At least let me speak first!”

“Luoluo, save me!”

Yun Ling’er, knowing Wang Haoran wouldn’t hurt her, became even more reckless.

Her hands moved freely, and she sneered.

“Scream all you want!”

“I saw that old woman ordering another sweet soup; don’t count on her coming to save you!”

“Be good, soon you’ll know the beauty of the world and might even beg me to introduce you!”

***

At the stall.

After finishing her seventh bowl of soup, Luoluo finally saw Wang Haoran return to pay.

Yun Ling’er, with a rosy complexion, leaned against him.

However, Yun Ling’er’s face was now sour, as if someone owed her hundreds of thousands.

Luoluo was curious.

“Ling’er, what happened?”

Wang Haoran casually replied.

“What else? She talked big, and then got beaten!”

“We were just playing a fighting game; I chose Fire Dragon Hero, she chose White Tiger Hero. She thought she was so skilled!”

“But in the end, she begged for mercy. But that didn’t stir my sympathy!”

“Ling’er, say ‘Thank you, Sister Luoluo!’”

“If she wasn’t waiting, you’d still be suffering!”

After Wang Haoran finished speaking and saw Yun Ling’er about to explode, Luoluo quickly grabbed his hand.

“Alright, Ling’er, let’s go back together!”

Hearing Luoluo’s words, Yun Ling’er pouted but didn’t object, following them away.

Watching the three leave hand in hand, the soup vendor clicked his tongue in wonder, feeling a bit sorry.

This tall, cold-looking lady had been drinking soup here for over an hour, and some male customers had been sitting at his stall for the same amount of time. To cover it up, they ordered a bunch of food, and the scent from his stall attracted many male passersby, keeping him busy.

Seeing the beauty leave, he was thankful for his quick thinking and adding a new rule:

Pay first, then eat!

***

Back at their lodging.

Wang Haoran, Ning Xueluo, and Yun Ling’er sat around a round table.

Wang Haoran first checked their stats.

Wang Haoran: “Villain’s Counterattack System” Host

Fate Points: 250

Ability Points: 21

Martial Strength: 190 (late Ming Jin)

Physique: 180 (Love Gu)

Mental Strength: 210

Charm: 110

Skills: Appraisal;

Seize; Ability Shielding;

Burst lv1;

Enhanced Perception;

Iron Fortress lv1 (slightly enhances the host’s defense)

Items: None

Ning Xueluo: Heroine

Martial Strength: 410 (peak Hua Jin, severely injured)

Physique: 285 (Immaculate Cold Body)

Mental Strength: 271

Affection: 101

Yun Ling’er: Heroine, Saintess of Yunlai Village

Martial Strength: 220 (peak Ming Jin)

Physique: 260 (Love Gu)

Mental Strength: 149 (confused)

Affection: 100

No wonder the Love Gu had such a noticeable effect after just one session; both martial strength and physique had improved.

However, Wang Haoran’s gains were still significantly less than Yun Ling’er’s.

Well, it couldn’t be helped; his Love Gu was second-hand after all.

But Yun Ling’er’s mental strength had increased while still being “confused,” and Wang Haoran didn’t know why.

If he asked her, she wouldn’t tell him anyway.

“Ling’er, why did you come here so quickly this time?”

Hearing the question, Yun Ling’er sneered.

“Can’t I? Why should only you, Wang Haoran, move, and not me, Yun Ling’er?”

“… Ling’er, you used to call me Haoran or Brother Haoran…”

“The past is the past. Do you think I’d be as easy to deceive as before? You don’t think I’ve fallen for you like that old woman, Ning Xueluo, do you? I just crave your body!”

“Then you…” Wang Haoran began, but was cut off.

“Are you going to say I’m giving myself away again? I’m telling you, I’m not!”

“I’m just using you to complete the Love Gu!”

Wang Haoran: “But…”

“But what? I’m telling you, I have the upper hand now! From now on, whenever I want, you have to be with me!”

“You don’t love me, just crave my body. If I offer myself and you refuse, it means you’re weak! If you don’t like my body!”

“When the Love Gu acts up… hah!”

Wang Haoran: “I…”

“What about me? Do you want to say you love me? Hah, who would believe that!”

“Or, do you want to say you’re taking advantage? You wish!”

After listening to Yun Ling’er’s endless chatter, Wang Haoran was speechless.

Ah, this method of exploiting a Love Gu bug sounds so familiar…

Seeing Wang Haoran rendered speechless, Yun Ling’er felt proud.

Finally, Ning Xueluo stepped in to mediate.

“Stop arguing!”