Super God: If I punch you, you will die

Ripples.

It's like a piece of jade inlaid in a beautiful butterfly forest.

Sunlight poured down, creating countless shimmering spots of intense light.

"This place is so beautiful."

“No place is better than this. It was really great to be able to come here back then, Lin Yan.”

Asuna also became more talkative.

She frolicked by the lake. Asuna had always longed for a free and unrestrained life, and this was the moment when she felt most at ease.

"Thank you for bringing me here, Lin Yan."

"Actually, I also feel a bit tired. It's not like we're being willful to leave the front line temporarily."

Lin Yan said with a smile.

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"Lin Yan, there's something I want to ask you."

"what?"

Lin Yan had actually noticed that Asuna had something on her mind long ago, and he had also vaguely guessed what that thing was.

However, Lin Yan did not intend to expose it.

And now——

It seems Asuna wants to expose this matter.

He will not stop him.

Will you marry me?

Asuna asked herself many times if she could really keep this secret hidden deep in her heart forever. She had doubts and hesitated, but she never had a truly accurate answer in her heart. Perhaps there is never a real answer in this world.

"willing."

Lin Yan answered without hesitation.

If this is Asuna's wish, Lin Yan will agree without hesitation; he will not allow anyone to harm Asuna.

Whether it's Kayaba Akihiko or Heathcliff.

Or perhaps it's that despicable and shameful man, Nobuyuki Sugo, who would have left after completing the Aincrad Highway in SAO, and Asuna would probably still be imprisoned in this cage.

Nobuyuki Sugo is a classmate of Akihiko Kayaba, Rinko Kamishiro, and Takeshi Higa.

An employee of RECT Manufacturing, the company that develops ALO, responsible for the game's operation, and deeply trusted by Asuna's father, Shozo Yuuki. He usually disguises himself as a kind young man, but is actually an ambitious and self-serving individual. During his student days, he was in the same laboratory as Akihiko Kayaba and Rinko Kamishiro, and harbors deep hatred for the outstanding Akihiko Kayaba. He is the mastermind behind the Fairy Dance arc.

The consciousness of 300 players, including Asuna, who were liberated from SAO, was imprisoned in ALO for illegal and inhumane brain experiments. The character within ALO is "Oberon the Spirit King," possessing immense system privileges and a fanatical obsession with Asuna. When Kirito invaded the World Tree, Oberon planned to alter both Kirito and Asuna's brains and attempted to assault Asuna. However, he was defeated by Kirito, who received assistance from "Heathcliff," and the brain experiments were exposed. In the real world, he attempted to assassinate Kirito in revenge but was captured by Kirito and arrested by the police.

He is essentially a despicable and hypocritical man.

They fooled Asuna's father.

Lin Yan must eliminate this hidden danger.

"really?"

Asuna looked at Lin Yan with surprise.

She was so excited that it took her a long time to say those words.

Countless images flashed through Asuna's mind.

Will he refuse?

What kind of expression would you wear?

What kind of answer will you give?

……

These things had left Asuna exhausted, but now she had received a clear answer—Lin Yan had agreed.

"Of course, Lady Asuna is the goddess admired by all the male players in SAOs."

"Tsk, I got a bargain."

Lin Yan said jokingly.

He gently took Asuna's hand, and the two gazed together at the beautiful scenery before them. The lake and mountains shimmered in the sunlight.

With the warm sunshine, it really gives you the illusion that you want to live here forever.

"Thank you, Lin Yan."

"You're welcome."

Lin Yan's gaze fell on a very, very far place, where the scenery was beautiful, yet it paled in comparison to what was before him...

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Asuna lowered her eyes, revealing a girl's shyness, and spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Lin Yan, is our relationship limited to just the game, or...?"

"What do you say?"

"I?"

Asuna looked bravely at Lin Yan.

"Since you've agreed to be with me, it means you like me. I like you too, so of course we should be together openly and honestly."

"Asuna, you don't know anything about my age, occupation, family, personality in real life... You know nothing, you just..."

Before Lin Yan stood a girl who was even more straightforward than usual.

She must have made up her mind to say those words.

That takes so much courage!!!

"I'm only after your handsome face, understand?"

Asuna's words made Lin Yan chuckle. It was completely unlike the words of that perfect girl; even the male players who admired Asuna probably wouldn't believe it if they heard it.

"Anyway, I just like you."

"Ah."

"Lin Yan, is this your reaction?"

"Ah."

"you……"

"What's wrong with me?"

When their eyes met, Asuna shyly looked away, admiring the beautiful scenery before her, and then spoke calmly.

"Actually, I learned something from you: never give up until the very end, and never easily giving up is the most important thing. Whether in the game or in real life, I want to be with you, Lin Yan, absolutely!!!"

It's remarkable that a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl could be so candid.

What else does Lin Yan have to worry about?

"okay."

Lin Yan nodded.

He was still holding Asuna's hand, fulfilling a young girl's long-cherished wish. For Asuna, all her warmth came from Lin Yan.

"By the way, Asuna, would you like to go fishing?"

"fishing?"

"Yes, this lake is a very rare one in Sao, and the fish here are said to be very delicious."

Lin Yan smiled meaningfully.

Although Asuna doesn't have any particular fondness for food, she enjoys cooking for Lin Yan, and upon hearing that there is delicious fish here, she naturally wouldn't let it pass by.

"Okay, how would you like to eat the fish? I'll cook it for you."

"How about we skip the sashimi or grilled fish? I want to try something special..." Lin Yan swallowed hard at the thought of the delicious fish.

That was pure happiness.

"Braised yellow croaker, steamed fish tail with preserved mustard greens, steamed fish head with black bean sauce, steamed Wuchang fish, stir-fried bream with winter bamboo shoots, sea bass stewed with ginger, lotus root, steamed cod with preserved vegetables... I have seen a hundred ways to cook fish in a book, and each one is especially delicious."

Lin Yan shook his head as he thought of the delicious fish.

"One hundred kinds?"

People from countries that have always only eaten raw fish are naturally astonished to find that there are so many ways to cook fish.

Lin Yan was also eager to try it; he hadn't had proper Xia cuisine in a long time.

"So, you've found a lot of spices, haven't you? Find the substitutes I listed for you. I'll make you a delicious fish dish."

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What kind of fish dish?

Asuna was actually quite looking forward to it.

Lin Yan had never cooked before, and Asuna remembered that he had no cooking skills at all.

How could that be...?

However, Asuna still trusted Lin Yan. She suddenly became very interested in fishing and said to Lin Yan with a smile.

"What kind of dish is this?"

"You'll know then."

Lin Yan winked slyly.

In SAO, all skills are easy for Lin Yan to master, and he has also raised his cooking skills to the highest level.

"What do you think this is?"

"Fishing tools?"

Asuna had thought she would have to go back to prepare fishing gear, but she hadn't expected Lin Yan to think of that as well. Asuna had always received a lot of care from Lin Yan; although he seemed indifferent to everything, he was actually very thoughtful.

“You really have everything, but I won’t budge on the fact that you want to use the fish I caught to make this dish.”

Asuna was also eager to try.

……

After one hour.

The fishing line pounded on the lake surface, but Asuna's swim bladder didn't move at all, making Asuna even question her existence.

Why didn't we catch a single fish?

Night falls.

Still, I didn't catch a single fish.

By the twenty-second day, Asuna still hadn't caught a single fish, not even a small one.

This made Asuna doubt herself greatly.

Why can't she catch any fish even though she's practiced fishing skills?

Do you know a story from the Xia Dynasty? Jiang Taigong fishing.

"Jiang Taigong fishing?"

Asuna's attention was immediately drawn; she really wanted to know the story of 'Jiang Taigong fishing'.

Once, King Wen of Zhou went hunting and met an old man fishing by the Panxi River, a tributary of the Wei River. The old man had white hair and beard and looked to be seventy or eighty years old. Strangely, while fishing, he kept muttering, "Hurry up and take the bait! Take the bait, anyone who wants to take the bait, come and take the bait!" Upon closer inspection, the old man's fishing hook was three feet above the water, and it was straight, not curved, and there was no bait on it. King Wen was puzzled and went over to talk to the old man.

This old man's surname was Jiang, his given name was Shang, also known as Ziya, and he was a descendant of the ancient Emperor Yan. He had slaughtered cattle in Chaoge, the capital of the Shang Dynasty, and sold wine in Mengjin on the banks of the Yellow River. He was bad at business and lost money, so he came to the Wei River to fish, actually waiting for a wise ruler to come and visit him.