Villain Saving System (BL)

Over the course of next week, the news that Jingxue-Jun had personally vowed to bring Black Demon Weeping Blood down spread all over the world. People rejoiced and worshipped his name, waiting for Heimo’s downfall because what else would the honorable Jingxue-Jun obtain except for success? Surely the world would be free of demonic cultivators sooner or later.

Lu Yizhou himself had no idea how the rumors spread so quickly like wildfire but he suspected that Sect Leader Ling had a hand in it. He supposed that it was Sect Leader Ling’s way of pressuring him so he wouldn’t back out at the last minute and bestowed mercy on Heimo. Lu Yizhou knew what the man was doing; using the public opinion and stellar expectation of civilians and fellow cultivators alike to pressure him, to drive him bereft of any choices but to execute the task. Foolish, Lu Yizhou sneered. He wasn’t Jingxue-Jun. He cared not for his reputation or honor. If he had to throw them all away to keep Heimo safe, then he would do it in a heartbeat.

He strapped Hexue to his back and was ready to start his journey of helping Heimo behind the scene and remained invisible all the while when he was stopped by two people. Shan Duoyin and Ling Chuwei, he noted with mild irritation. "Do you need me for something?" He asked.

The two junior disciples paid their respect. It was Ling Chuwei who spoke first, blunt and straightforward as always. "Let us come with you."

Lu Yizhou’s brows pinched together. "No."

"We won’t be a nuisance, I swear." She put up three fingers. "You don’t need to watch our backs. Shan-xiong and I will take care of each other and we know fully the consequences of our actions. The only thing you need is to let us tag along with you. Three is better than one, right? Who knows, maybe you will need our help sometime in the future."

Shan Duoyin directed sparkling, sincere eyes toward him. "Jingxue-Jun, we are worried about you."

What was there to worry about? Lu Yizhou was ready to protest further when 666 analyzed. [Host, you should let them go with you. First, you can keep an eye on them directly and intervene should the need arise. Second, you can eliminate the possibility of them sneaking around behind your backs. Third, they can even be your spy and moreover, you can rope them to your side! It’s like killing three birds with one stone! Host, you should go along and put up with their presence!]

666... wasn’t wrong, Lu Yizhou realized. It had gotten wiser and more useful recently — [Aiyah, Host, don’t flatter 666 otherwise 666’s head is going to swell! Hehehe~] — and the more Lu Yizhou thought about it, the more plausible the choice was. He faced the two protagonists who looked at him like a baby duckling did to their mother and heaved out a sigh. "Fine, but you two need to listen to my order."

Ling Chuwei pumped her fist in the air while Shan Duoyin grinned. "Yes, Jingxue-Jun!"

Thus began Lu Yizhou’s adventure with the protagonists. It was... marvelous, to say the least. He had the first row seat experience to witness the thick sexual tension between them. Jingxue-Jun was notable for his coldness and aversion to touch, so every time they took a break, Lu Yizhou would be left alone much to his relief. On the other hand, Shan Duoyin and Ling Chuwei would sit very closely to each other, practically joined on their hips — Lu Yizhou pretended he saw nothing when Ling Chuwei wiped the stain on the corner of Shan Duoyin’s mouth, making the latter’s face as red as a tomato before he snuck some glances at Lu Yizhou. He couldn’t quite describe what was in Shan Duoyin’s eyes. Hesitation, apprehension, guilt...?

[666: *whisper* Host, four worlds and you are as dense as ever.]