After transmigrating into the body of the protagonist's childhood friend, he was targeted by a

Luo Yiyan returned to her residence, closed the door, and lay down on her back on the bed.

He raised his hand and pressed the back of his hand against his burning ear.

He tried to recall the last few moves of that sword technique, but his mind was filled with the cool touch of his master's hand on his wrist and the breath that brushed past his ear so close to his ear.

The more he thought about it, the more confused he became. He simply sat up, circulated the Mind-Clearing Mantra twice, and finally managed to suppress the burning sensation.

But as soon as I close my eyes, I see that white-clad figure holding a sword in the snow again.

Such a beautiful woman, who is usually cold and aloof, had to make such intimate gestures at that time. Wasn't she deliberately trying to disturb his peace of mind?

Who can stand this!

He stared at the roof beam in the darkness for a long time before finally letting out a long breath.

Forget it, I'm definitely not going to sleep well tonight. I'd better get up and practice my sword.

……

When Yan Lingcang went to Qiyue Peak to find Yu Linzhou, he discovered that Yu Linzhou was not in his courtyard.

It took a scan with divine sense to detect that this person's aura was with Lin Zhixu.

He arrived at the gate of Lin Zhixu's courtyard, hesitated for a moment, and then pushed the door open.

Yu Linzhou opened his eyes almost the instant the barrier was activated.

He glanced cautiously at Lin Zhixu, who was fast asleep beside him, and quietly left the room.

Yan Lingcang looked at Yu Linzhou's disheveled and furtive appearance, and remained silent for a moment before asking, "Why aren't you in your own courtyard?"

Yu Linzhou raised his index finger to make a shushing gesture, then quickly stepped forward and dragged him out of the yard.

Only after returning to his own territory did Yu Linzhou release his grip, straighten his clothes, and give him a disdainful look: "What are you doing here? What can't you say tomorrow? Why did you have to come here in the middle of the night?"

Yan Lingcang: "Do you know about the mission they went out on today?"

Yu Linzhou: "I don't know, I didn't ask. What mission could possibly warrant you coming all the way here to find me?"

Yan Lingcang was too lazy to waste words with him. "The Wolf Devouring Clan's protective array has been in disrepair for many years and needs to be reinforced. You caused this trouble back then, so you should deal with it yourself."

Yu Linzhou paused for a moment, then looked on with realization: "The Wolf-Eating Clan? Oh, I remember now, it's been so long?"

He looked up at Yan Lingcang and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll go another day."

Yan Lingcang had delivered his message and turned to leave, but before he could finish, he hesitated and finally said, "Do something right. Taking on disciples isn't something you can play around with. Now that your master is gone, if he were still here, he would definitely not let you off easily if he saw you like this."

Yu Linzhou was displeased upon hearing this: "What did I do now? How am I not serious about him? You didn't see how we got along, so how do you know that I was the one bullying him, and not the other way around?"

Yan Lingcang: "..."

Should I believe what you're saying, or should I believe that I'll break through to the Nascent Soul stage tomorrow?

……

When Lin Zhixu woke up, he subconsciously moved his right shoulder.

My arms are sore again, and it's been like this for a long time, as if they've been pressed down by something heavy all night.

He frowned and rubbed his shoulders, attributing the cause to the recent excessive intensity of his training.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, he set a new training regimen for himself, swinging his sword tens of thousands of times a day, and it was normal for his arms to ache.

The system witnessed the entire process, remaining numb as if it were dead.

It really wanted to tell Lin Zhixu that the real reason his arm was sore had absolutely nothing to do with the intensity of his cultivation.

It wanted to tell Lin Zhixu that shortly after he fell asleep each day, a shameless man would appear at his bedside right on time.

Then, with practiced ease, she lifted the covers and slipped inside, holding him in her arms for the entire night until dawn before sneaking away.

The system almost crashed on the spot when I first witnessed this scene.

Having lived for so long, what storms hasn't it weathered...

But it has never actually seen a villain climb into its bed in the middle of the night!

It took it a very long time to process this.

It took even longer for him to gradually accept the reality that "the villain has taken a liking to his host and is also a pervert."

As for whether or not to tell the host...

It pondered for a long time and ultimately chose to remain silent.

It was afraid of breaking through this barrier and making Lin Zhixu realize the truth.

That would be a major disaster for its career.

Just as Lin Zhixu had warmed up his shoulders and arms, Yu Linzhou pushed the door open and came in.

He had changed his clothes and must have taken a bath; the ends of his hair were still covered in morning dew.

He looked refreshed and showed no signs of the disheveled state he had displayed when he sneaked back to his yard like a thief.

"You're up? Perfect timing. Come with me."

Lin Zhixu was taken aback by his abrupt question: "Where to?"

Fish Scale Porridge: "Didn't you go to the Wolf Devourer Clan's territory yesterday? Their protective array is about to collapse. Yan Lingcang came to me in the middle of the night, asking me to clean up the mess."

Yu Linzhou lazily explained, "Perfect timing. Little Black is also of the Wolf-Eating Clan bloodline. I'll take it back to meet its relatives. If we're lucky, you'll have another helper."

Lin Zhixu understood: "I already left Xiao Hei there yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Yu Linzhou raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "You're really so comfortable leaving it there? Aren't you afraid those old guys will scheme against it? After all, it's royal blood; who knows if they'll have any ulterior motives?"

Lin Zhixu: "I have already signed a master-servant contract with Xiao Hei. As long as I don't take the initiative to terminate it, no one can touch it."

As for whether those monsters might use other tricks, such as brainwashing Xiao Hei, etc.

He wasn't too worried.

The main problem is that with Xiao Hei's brain, even if they wanted to scheme and talk a good game, Xiao Hei probably wouldn't understand.

Moreover, he was confident that after raising Xiao Hei for so long, it was impossible for those clansmen who had only met him once to successfully sow discord with just a few words.

……

Lin Zhixu eventually followed Yu Linzhou back to the territory of the Wolf Eater.

Hao and Chi were still guarding the entrance.

Hao Yi wanted to wag his tail as soon as he saw Lin Zhixu, but just as he was about to wag it, his gaze swept over Yu Linzhou next to him, and the whole wolf visibly stiffened.

Chi subtly shifted his body to the side, shielding Hao behind him with a hint of instinctive apprehension.

The white wolf arrived quickly upon hearing the news.

The moment she saw Yu Linzhou clearly, her tail involuntarily straightened and her ears stood up.

He immediately exclaimed, "My benefactor, I never imagined you were still alive!"

Yu Linzhou: "...If nothing unexpected happens, I should live for a long time."

White Wolf realized he had said the wrong thing and felt a little embarrassed.

She took half a step back, and a soft silver light emanated from her body, her figure gradually shrinking and changing within the light.

When the light faded, the one standing there was no longer the snow-white giant wolf, but a woman wearing a silver-white robe.

She looked to be in her early thirties, with long hair flowing over her shoulders like moonlight, and gentle, warm eyes and brows—the kind of appearance that instantly makes people feel good about her.

Yu Linzhou's gaze lingered on her for a moment, with a touch of emotion: "I never imagined that after ten thousand years, you would become the clan leader."

Bai Ya smiled helplessly: "I didn't expect this either. After you left back then, everything changed, and this burden fell on my shoulders."

She quickly composed herself, stepped aside, and gestured for him to proceed. "Let's not talk about that. My benefactor has come about the protective array, hasn't she? I'll take you there now."