No.
Yin Luoling thought for a moment and still felt she couldn’t give in.
Seek guidance from Ling Huan?
She’d rather die!
Besides, she could just observe and copy from the sidelines.
There was no need to humble herself to learn these things from that beast.
As the saying goes, “Those who are willing don’t need to be taught; those who are unwilling can’t be taught.”
As long as she paid attention, if she watched closely, she would definitely learn Ling Huan’s little tricks for fooling people so thoroughly.
Jiang Yue, blushing, spoke up: “Since you have doubts in your heart, as your teacher, I must instruct you.But what you did today was indeed disgraceful.Do not repeat it again. And since this is your first offense, I won’t pursue the matter.”
At this, Ling Huan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed he had survived this crisis.
The thought alone sent chills down his spine.
If he weren’t only ten years old right now—if he were sixteen—he would certainly be branded a scoundrel.
This isn’t some game where you can just reload from a save.
Just as Ling Huan thought he could finally relax, he realized something was wrong.
The system… still hadn’t popped up the [Task Completed!] box!
A cold sweat broke out on Ling Huan’s forehead!
Could it be… this didn’t count as completion?!
Maybe the system was stuck…?
Clinging to this small hope, Ling Huan waited.
But… nothing happened!
What did this mean?
Hadn’t he already admitted his own depravity?!
For the system, this should be a villainous act!
C-c-could it be… that he had to… actually take action?
No, no, that can’t be.
The system’s reward is just delayed, that’s all—no need to worry.
Ling Huan tried to put the system out of his mind, preparing to bow his head and offer Jiang Yue an apology, when—
Suddenly, everything around him fell silent.
Only his own heartbeat remained, the only sound in the world.
At that instant, a chill ran up Ling Huan’s spine, shooting straight to the crown of his head before spreading quickly to every limb.
His hands and feet instantly lost all warmth and sensation, leaving only numbness and cold.
This was the last thing Ling Huan wanted to see—the system upgrade.
This time, it seemed the upgrade affected not only functions, but also raised the standards for his misdeeds.
Superficially, it was just as before.
But this time, mere words would not suffice; the system demanded actual deeds.
Just as Ling Huan feared, in an instant, the system’s warning appeared.
[Warning: Host’s actions are inconsistent with their words. Please correct your behavior and complete the task, or upon the next time freeze, punishment will be enacted.]
Time instantly resumed.
But the chill born from his body did not fade away with it.
The system is not so easily fooled.
It still wanted him to submit, still wanted him to become a true villain; that purpose had never changed.
It wanted him to fall—utterly and completely.
But should he not do it?
Ling Huan was not so noble as that—not noble enough to give up what he cared about for someone else’s sake.
Though disgraceful, he was still human—an ordinary man, one with desires.
Sorry!
Ling Huan silently and sorrowfully apologized to Jiang Yue in his heart, but there was no way he could express it in words or deeds.
All he could do was taint her.
He got off the bed and slowly approached Jiang Yue.
Jiang Yue, meanwhile, noticed nothing different about his demeanor.
After all, it had only been a second—just a blink of an eye to her.
Who would have thought someone’s mindset could change so drastically in such a short time?
He reached out his hand.
Seeing Ling Huan reach out, Jiang Yue instantly understood what he intended.
Ling Huan had many virtues, but above all, he cared more about others than himself.
That was what Jiang Yue had come to understand about Ling Huan over these ten years.
Ling Huan was obedient—extremely obedient.
Jiang Yue had met many children, but never one as mature as Ling Huan.
It wasn’t that he didn’t have childish moments, but that his inner self was far more mature than any child’s.
The things he cared about and understood far exceeded those of other children.
Sometimes Jiang Yue wondered: beneath Ling Huan’s small body, was there not a truly grown man hidden away?
Ling Huan never treated the servants as beneath him; he treated everyone equally, without a trace of arrogance.
Even though he was the most powerful child in Qingmu City, the eldest young master of the Lingyun Trading Company, he had never abused his power.
Jiang Yue had observed closely—he seemed to treat everyone as a friend.
No, that wasn’t quite right.
More accurately, he treated every person as a person—a real person.
To him, there was no distinction of status, no comparison of strength, no measurement of wealth.
In his eyes, you were simply a person.
He didn’t care about what you hid behind your back, what you carried in your pockets, or what your strength was; he treated you with dignity and respect.
In this era—this time when lives are cheap and cultivators regard ordinary people as ants—Ling Huan’s attitude was a rare treasure for all.
Even if Jiang Yue didn’t want to admit it, she was becoming more and more concerned about Ling Huan, even tucking him away in the deepest corner of her heart.
It was precisely for this reason that she couldn’t let Ling Huan carelessly test her constitution like this.
Ling Huan’s cultivation was simply too low—there was no way he could purge the toxins that had accumulated in her body all at once.
These poisons had existed in her body for over a century, constantly eroding her spiritual power; there was no way a little child at the Qi Refining stage could handle them.
So, she was going to tell Ling Huan: “Young Master, there’s no need to rush. Your current strength can’t deal with the toxins in my body.Let me try it out first and see where your limits lie. Then we can decide what to do next, alright?”
But before Jiang Yue could say a word, Ling Huan’s little hand boldly climbed the mountain.
As if afraid he might fall off, his hand clutched even tighter—grabbing on for dear life!
He let out a drawn-out “Mmm…” as if pondering something, then looked up at Jiang Yue and asked, “Teacher, someone told me that touching this place can calm the heart. But I don’t feel any different. Maybe I need both hands?”
This move stunned Jiang Yue, and even Yin Luoling’s eyes nearly popped out.
Yin Luoling’s delight was written all over her face.
If even this couldn’t make Jiang Yue angry, then what could?
This wasn’t just verbal harassment anymore—this was indecency, this was outright molestation!
Yin Luoling simply didn’t believe that, under these circumstances, Jiang Yue could still think Ling Huan was innocent!
How could Ling Huan possibly survive this?!
Yin Luoling watched eagerly from the side, waiting to see Ling Huan get a thorough beating from Jiang Yue, to see her disdain him and leave him utterly ruined.
But in the end, Jiang Yue didn’t explode as Yin Luoling imagined.
She didn’t even slap Ling Huan’s arm away.
Even her voice, though a little stern, carried a shy undertone as she scolded, “Young Master, you can’t touch this place! Hurry, hurry and move your hand!”
Though Jiang Yue’s tone was sharp, even severe, her actions showed no intention of refusing at all.
Yin Luoling was dumbfounded!
Huh?
Ling Huan must have done something!
He must have used some kind of sorcery!
Yes!
That must be it—some kind of spell!
How else could he have bewitched Jiang Yue like this?
Even climbing the mountain with his hand didn’t draw her anger—didn’t that mean Ling Huan could do whatever he wanted with her?
It was only then that Yin Luoling truly realized: this time, Ling Huan was not only patient—he’d also gained a demonic art!
A sorcery that could bewitch the mind and make people lose their judgment!
Yin Luoling now felt a twinge of wariness towards Ling Huan.
She even recalled the time they’d walked through the night market together—wasn’t her own heart just like Jiang Yue’s is now?
Gradually letting down her guard around Ling Huan, her anger and hatred faded, and she even started to defend him: was he really so different from his previous life?
If he hadn’t finally mentioned the word “system,” she might truly have believed Ling Huan had changed!
But he was still the same!
No, Ling Huan really had changed—he’d become even more troublesome, even more terrifying!
Yin Luoling watched Ling Huan warily.
This time, he must have special means for dealing with women!
Thinking of this, Yin Luoling quietly shifted her seat, trying to distance herself from potential danger.
She had to be careful—careful not to fall prey to Ling Huan’s terrifying sorcery!
Jiang Yue had already fallen.
She had to find a way to save Jiang Yue—and avoid falling victim to Ling Huan’s same tricks.
Time was running out.
She didn’t know how long these methods would take to affect her, nor what kind of medium they required.
She had to be more cautious than ever, watching Ling Huan’s every move with even greater vigilance.
That was all Yin Luoling could think to do.
Because, if it wasn’t sorcery, if it wasn’t some unknown power, how could a woman so willingly allow such a private part of herself to be touched by another man, even if that man was a ten-year-old boy?
She didn’t understand.
But she knew that something terrifying was definitely at play here.
And once she got caught up in it, she feared her own fall would not be far behind.