jdhmnovel Chapter 104 We Are Not Killing Machines
Chapter 104 We Are Not Killing Machines
Mi Lan was struck dumb, her eyes wide with shock. When she came to her senses, she trembled with emotion in Wen Shang's arms, sobbing, "Waaah..."
Wen Shang released his grip, letting the boy catch his breath, and chuckled softly: "Are you scared?"
To everyone's surprise, the boy's face turned as red as an apple, and he murmured, "This is my... first kiss."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shang gave the boy no chance to back down and immediately intensified the force of his kiss.
This was the first time Mi Lan had experienced such a strong emotional stimulus; it felt as if a warm current flowed through her body, making her feel warm all over. When Wen Shang released him, the boy couldn't help but chase after him.
Just like a long time ago, every time he passed by Wenshang's office, his eyes couldn't help but follow the figure of the long-haired man.
She longed to meet the man again, longed for something she herself didn't understand.
Wen Shang was so engrossed in Mi Lan's words that he gently pulled the boy away, his expression slightly serious: "Stay away from Jiang Lin during the competition tomorrow."
"Why?" Mi Lan asked, looking surprised.
"He almost killed you today." Wen Shang sighed helplessly at Mi Lan's naivety.
“I’m possessed. If Jiang Lin kills me, that… is normal, right?” Mi Lan hesitated. He and Jiang Lin were just strangers who met by chance. Even if he was naive, he wouldn’t be so naive as to think that Jiang Lin would risk his life to save him.
Putting herself in Jiang Lin's shoes, if Mi Lan were possessed, she would also see Jiang Lin as an enemy.
Mi Lan: "It's already very kind of them to take me out to play, and it was my own bad luck to be possessed, they didn't harm me."
Not everyone is a businessperson with both literary and commercial talents, nor could they possibly be. Mi Lan is self-aware.
“It’s not that simple,” Wen Shang said, looking down at the orange bracelet on the boy’s wrist. “You’re the only one left on your team. If you die, you’ll be eliminated, and he’ll get more points.”
A storm raged within Mi Lan, her face paling slightly: "Jiang Lin shouldn't be that kind of person..."
The next room.
Jiang Lin listened to the sounds coming from the bathroom, a dark undercurrent swirling in his eyes. After a moment's thought, he took off his coat, got up, walked to the bathroom, and gently pushed open the door.
The room was filled with steam, and the pattering sound of the shower masked the stagnant atmosphere.
Ji Xingyi had just taken off his shirt when Jiang Lin walked in barefoot, wrapped her arms around the man from behind, and said in a feigned aggrieved tone, "Are you angry with me because of a brat?"
Ji Xingyi paused, then sighed, "You still aren't telling the truth."
"Didn't I not kill him?" A cold glint flashed in Jiang Lin's eyes, but her voice sounded even more aggrieved.
“The evil spirit possessing Milan is a boy. You should have known he posed no threat from the very first attack you made,” Ji Xingyi said with a wry smile.
Jiang Lin was intelligent enough to guess that the evil spirit possessed the body through an object, and he had even warned Milan that the object was on her. However, Jiang Lin still chose to target Milan.
Ji Xingyi knew that Jiang Lin really wanted to kill Mi Lan, and he also had a reasonable excuse.
Jiang Lin's lips drooped slightly: "Even if I don't kill him, how long do you think Mi Lan can live? Rather than dying in another instance, I'll at least give him a quick death."
Ji Xingyi turned around and looked at the young man with disbelief in her eyes, her voice trembling slightly: "He's still a child."
Jiang Lin suppressed the anger welling up inside her and pretended to be hurt as she hugged the man: "You're yelling at me for someone so insignificant?"
“Linlin,” Ji Xingyi grabbed the young man’s shoulder and pulled him away: “I told you, I would pave the way for you, I can clear all obstacles for you. But in that situation, you didn’t have to kill him, and you didn’t need to kill him.”
"Just for those few points? It's not worth it."
If they were on opposing sides, Ji Xingyi would certainly have helped Jiang Lin fight, but at that time it wasn't to the point where it was necessary to kill Mi Lan.
Ji Xingyi: "Mi Lan has never done anything to hurt you. He is weak and could never be an obstacle to you."
Mi Lan was willing to risk her life to rescue Ming Lailai from his team. Ji Xingyi did not comment on whether Mi Lan's actions were foolish, but he did not deny that Mi Lan was a kind person.
Since there are other solutions, there's no need to kill a kind child for a few points.
Ji Xingyi stared at Jiang Lin and said seriously, "We are not killing machines, and we should not be controlled by Death Soul Island."
Ji Xingyi never considered himself a good person, but he was still a human being and had to have a bottom line.
Unlike Liu Yangyang, who used his physical advantages to humiliate women, he wouldn't be so cruel as to commit meaningless massacres.
The existence of Dead Soul Island is to erase humanity, to make all players lose their personality, to cross the line of evil, and to sink into hell.
He didn't want his lover to become one of the vicious dogs of Dead Soul Island.
Jiang Lin seemed unable to suppress her anger. She reached out and stroked the man's firm abdominal muscles, her voice gradually turning cold: "I don't want to talk about this anymore."
Jiang Lin looked up and kissed the man's Adam's apple: "Shall we do something fun?"
Ji Xingyi grabbed the fidgeting little hand and suddenly felt a chill run through her body. Her gaze towards the young man gradually turned sorrowful.
He noticed that Jiang Lin seemed to engage in such behavior that disturbed his peace of mind at times like these.
Does the young man in her arms truly face these issues? Or is it just verbal compromise? Or even mere perfunctory talk?
What exactly is Jiang Lin thinking? Ji Xingyi gave a bitter smile.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Lin grabbed the man's shoulders and kissed him, but Ji Xingyi resisted when their lips and tongues touched.
Jiang Lin's anger surged, and she gripped the man's neck, tightening her grip even more fiercely.
But the next second, Ji Xingyi pushed him away.
With a "bang," Jiang Lin's head accidentally hit the solid wood door frame, and blood dripped down his forehead.
"Linlin!" Ji Xingyi was surprised that Jiang Lin was injured and her eyes showed panic.
"Snapped!"
Jiang Lin directly slapped away Ji Xingyi's outstretched hand, exhaled a breath of stale air, and sneered twice: "It really is a bloody disaster!"
When she looked up again, Jiang Lin was too lazy to put on her usual gentle mask anymore. Her eyes were as dark as black holes that swallowed light: "Ji Xingyi, I have really spoiled you too much!"
Ji Xingyi's pupils widened.
"Get lost!" Jiang Lin glanced at him coldly, then turned and left.
Day 4 of the instance, 11:59 AM.
[System notification: The final battle of "Spirit War" is about to begin. 60 seconds left. Observers, please prepare yourselves.]
The final battle took place on a small island. After everyone teleported to the island's dock, they formed their own teams. On the fourth day of the dungeon, only 10 players remained, with Jiang Lin's blue team being the strongest. Mi Lan stood close to Wen Shang, while the other players looked at Jiang Lin and his companions with wary eyes.
Host Kane appeared and announced the rules for the final match:
"Mr. Joseph, the one who sought help in the final round of 'The Battle of Spirits,' is the owner of this beautiful island; he lives in a villa on the mountaintop." Kane raised his hand and pointed to the white building on the mountaintop behind him:
"Five psychics have already reached the summit. The one among them who fulfills Mr. Joseph's wish will be the ultimate champion of the 'Psychic Battle'!"
"And you, the ten observers, if the psychic you choose becomes the champion, you will also receive the most generous reward!"