Chapter 43: Returning Home

The next morning.

Wang Haoran led everyone as they prepared to return to S City.

Of course, Yun Ling’er was coming along.

When Yun Ling’er expressed her desire to join, her grandma didn’t oppose it.

Although her grandma also wanted Yun Ling’er to stay, seeing her so despondent, she couldn’t bear it and could only sigh, thinking her precious cabbage had been snatched by the pig.

Upon arriving at the airport, while waiting for the plane.

Wang Haoran looked amusedly at Yun Ling’er, who was hiding beside him.

Yun Ling’er: Heroine, Saintess of Yunlai Village

Martial Strength: 220 (Peak Ming Jin)

Physique: 260 (Love Gu)

Mental Strength: 172

Affection: 101

Yun Ling’er was holding his hand, her head down, too shy to speak.

Wang Haoran knew why she was acting this way.

In the morning, she had gone to the next room to get clothes for Wang Haoran, only to be met with meaningful glances from the four sisters. Startled, she quickly grabbed the clothes and fled.

Additionally, her pent-up resentment had dissipated, and seeing Sister Luoluo reminded her of her previous outburst and disrespect towards her senior sister, making her panic.

When Sister Luoluo approached her, Yun Ling’er could only muster the courage to speak.

“Sister Luoluo…”

Before Yun Ling’er could finish, Luoluo pressed her cheeks with both hands, playfully kneading them.

“Little Sister Ling’er has grown bold, not respecting me, and even called me old in front of Haoran!”

“Ergh…sor…sorry, Sister…I…I was wrong…”

With her cheeks being kneaded, Yun Ling’er could only mumble her apology.

Seeing Yun Ling’er’s pitiful appearance, Luoluo stopped teasing her, ceasing her actions.

Gently holding Yun Ling’er’s face, she spoke softly.

“Alright, I’m not angry, but Ling’er, you have to be good from now on, like Xiaoyan and Sister Shuang!”

Saying this, Luoluo couldn’t help but gently pinch Yun Ling’er’s cheek again.

“And don’t ever call me an old woman behind my back again!”

“Ergh…I know, Sister Luoluo…”

As Wang Haoran watched the girls playfully bicker, he suddenly heard someone call out from behind.

“Mr. Wang?”

Turning around, Wang Haoran saw a familiar face.

“Mr. He?”

It was He Mingcheng, the owner of the stone gambling field in the northern part of the city, accompanied by a young girl.

How did he get to Yunnan Province so quickly?

Wang Haoran was puzzled but was more curious about He Mingcheng’s current appearance.

“Mr. He, what happened to you?”

Seeing He Mingcheng covered in bandages and medicinal patches, Wang Haoran couldn’t help but ask.

“Sigh, don’t mention it…”

He Mingcheng spoke with a helpless tone, pointing to the young girl beside him.

“I brought my daughter out to see the world, but an accident happened.”

“In the past, our trips to northern Myanmar to collect goods always went smoothly, but this time, things went wrong!”

“We were ambushed by a group of ruthless men in black, and most of the hired guards were killed.”

“Thankfully, a passing expert saw the situation and helped us out, or my daughter and I would have perished there!”

He Mingcheng vented his frustration.

“Such bad luck…”

The more Wang Haoran listened, the more interested he became. He was about to ask for more details when the boarding announcement sounded.

He Mingcheng bid farewell to Wang Haoran and headed to the boarding gate with his daughter.

Wang Haoran had no choice but to lead his group towards the VIP gate.

***

In first class.

Wang Haoran checked his status panel.

Wang Haoran: “Villain’s Counterattack System” Host

Fate Points: 300

Ability Points: 25

Martial Strength: 190 (late Ming Jin)

Physique: 180 (Love Gu)

Mental Strength: 210

Charm: 110

Skills: Appraisal;

Seize;

Ability Shielding;

Burst lv1;

Enhanced Perception;

X-ray Vision lv2;

Iron Fortress lv1

Items: None

“System, how can I, as a villain, have such low martial strength? Allocate all the ability points! And give me a ten-pull lottery draw!”

[Okay! Shua—Shua—]

[Ding! Lottery draw successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the following rewards: Item—Pure Desire Potion ×1; Ability Points +2; Martial Strength +10; Ability Points +4; Skill—Burst lv1; Ability Points +6; Ability Points +8; Charm +10; Ability Points +10; Physique +20.]

[Congratulations to the host, Skill—Burst has been upgraded to lv2!]

Pure Desire Potion? What’s this?

Wang Haoran checked the item description.

Item—Pure Desire Potion: Can make a specified target extremely pure but uncontrollably desire the host. It also increases affection, the amount depending on the host’s charm. Note, this item can only be used on targets with at least 50 affection; if lower, it will fail.

“System, why didn’t you bring out such a good item sooner!”

[…]

The system was speechless. Why didn’t you draw sooner?

Seeing the system’s silence, Wang Haoran didn’t mind and began allocating his ability points.

Wang Haoran: “Villain’s Counterattack System” Host

Fate Points: 0

Ability Points: 0

Martial Strength: 240 (initial Dark Jin)

Physique: 200 (Love Gu)

Mental Strength: 210

Charm: 135

Skills: Appraisal;

Seize;

Ability Shielding;

Burst lv2 (Increases martial strength by 20% when used, but causes temporary weakness afterward);

Enhanced Perception;

X-ray Vision lv2;

Iron Fortress lv1

Items: Pure Desire Potion ×1

Seeing his just-reached Dark Jin strength, Wang Haoran sighed. When will I not have to rely on Luoluo?

Resigned, Wang Haoran hugged the surprised Luoluo beside him and kissed her.

Meanwhile, in another part of the plane.

In economy class.

He Mingcheng was chatting with his daughter.

“So, Qiqi, isn’t Mr. Wang handsome? Truly a man of extraordinary talent!”

“Yes, yes, very handsome.” He Yuqi responded absentmindedly.

He Mingcheng noticed his daughter’s attention on her phone screen and curiously leaned over.

On the screen was a photo of a young man in black attire, taken from behind.

Curious, He Mingcheng asked.

“Is this the person who saved us?”

“Yes, yes!” He Yuqi nodded repeatedly, her cheeks slightly flushed with excitement.

“Isn’t he handsome? So cool and domineering! I barely managed to take this photo!”

Though the young man’s back looked ordinary in the photo, recalling his formidable actions, He Mingcheng couldn’t help but nod in agreement.

“Indeed.”

However, seeing his daughter treasure the photo, He Mingcheng felt a bit worried.

But then he thought, the hero must be an extraordinary figure. How could they have any further interaction with someone so important?

Over time, his daughter would surely move on. For now, let her experience a young girl’s infatuation.

The understanding father smiled affectionately.