Chapter 35: The Assassin's Heartbreak! A Villain's Delight!
Jiang Linlin stared at the phone screen, her eyes wide with horror. The image was grainy but undeniable. A young man, his face delicate and handsome, stood amidst a sea of corpses. Blood stained his hands, his clothes, the ground beneath his feet. His eyes were cold, devoid of humanity.
It was Wei Yun.
The boy she remembered playing with in the courtyard. The boy who shared her parents' meals. The boy who disappeared the night her world ended.
"Wei Yun..." she whispered, her voice trembling. "He... my parents adopted him. They fed him, clothed him, loved him like their own son. And he... he killed them?"
A wave of nausea washed over her. The betrayal cut deeper than any knife.
"How can there be such a bad person in this world? How can someone be so ungrateful?!"
Tears streamed down Jiang Linlin's face, hot and stinging. The image of her parents' kind faces flashed in her mind, juxtaposed with the monster on the screen. The grief she had buried for twenty years erupted like a volcano.
She sobbed uncontrollably, her small shoulders shaking with the force of her pain.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Wei Yun's main emotional line has undergone a huge fluctuation! Plundering +100,000 Destiny Points!]
Shen Anyu watched her breakdown with a calm, satisfied gaze.
"Linlin, don't be sad," he said softly, stepping closer. "It's not worth it for a beast like Wei Yun."
He reached out, his fingers gentle as they wiped away the tears staining her cheeks. Then, he pulled her into his embrace.
It was a natural movement, fluid and confident. He wrapped his arms around her, offering his broad chest as a sanctuary.
"Cry it out," he whispered, stroking her hair. "I'm here. I'll protect you from him."
However, a hint of amusement flashed deep in Shen Anyu's eyes, hidden from the weeping girl.
Most of what he said was technically true—Wei Yun was an assassin, he did kill people—except he changed the context completely. He twisted Wei Yun's tragic backstory from one of coercion and survival into one of ambition and voluntary evil.
Moreover, Wei Yun had already destroyed the Asura Assassin Organization to cover his tracks. Now, that very act of vengeance was being used against him. He couldn't explain himself even if he had a reason.
Who would believe an insane, blood-soaked assassin over the Young Master of the Yanxia Shen Family? A man who was incomparably handsome, righteous, and had just performed a medical miracle?
The truth didn't matter. Perception was reality.
At this moment, Jiang Linlin was experiencing a whirlwind of emotions—great joy from her grandmother's recovery, and crushing sorrow from the revelation of her parents' killer.
She was at her most vulnerable.
Shen Anyu's warm embrace, his gentle comfort, and the overwhelming aura of security he radiated were like a drug. Instinctively, she leaned into him, her hands clutching his lapels, seeking stability in the storm.
From the outside, this scene looked like lovers deeply in love, sharing a moment of profound intimacy.
[Location: Outside Grandma Zhong's House]
At this exact moment, a figure froze at the doorstep.
Wei Yun had rushed here, his heart pounding with worry for Jiang Linlin. He had sensed something was wrong when she missed class. He feared she was sick, or hurt.
But now...
Through the open window, he saw everything.
He saw the girl he loved more than life itself, the pure white flower he had sworn to protect from the shadows... in the arms of another man.
She was crying, yes. But she was clinging to him. She was letting him touch her face, hold her close.
"Linlin... my Linlin..."
Wei Yun's body trembled violently. His eyes, usually cold and dead, split with rage and disbelief. A heart-wrenching pain exploded in his chest, making it difficult to breathe.
It felt as if a hand had reached into his chest and squeezed his heart until it burst.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Wei Yun was struck by lightning! Plundering +9,999 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Wei Yun's mentality collapsed! Plundering +6,666 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Wei Yun's initial blackening initiated! Plundering +30,000 Destiny Points!]
He staggered back, clutching his chest.
He never expected to see such a scene. He had imagined finding her sick in bed, imagined himself secretly leaving medicine for her. He never imagined... this.
Jiang Linlin had always been a diligent student. She had never taken leave, never showed interest in boys. She was his pure angel.
Wei Yun, filled with worry, rushed to Grandma Zhong's house without a second thought.
However, at this moment, his reality shattered.
He saw the beloved of his heart, his inviolable pure love, being so intimate with a handsome young man in a suit that cost more than this entire neighborhood.
He could not accept such a scene.
Over the past year, he had thought a lot. He had tossed and turned, waking up in the middle of the night with cold sweat. He had finally decided that his love for Jiang Linlin was strong enough to overcome his inferiority and guilt.
He was already prepared to formally approach Jiang Linlin. To step out of the shadows. To tell her he was back. To pursue her and take care of her for the rest of his life!
He swore that he would never let Jiang Linlin suffer even the slightest grievance or trouble.
But now... he was too late.
"No, it can't be," he muttered, his voice cracking. "I must be mistaken. Linlin has never had close contact with other men. She's focused on her studies. How could a boyfriend suddenly appear?"
His eyes narrowed, fixing on Shen Anyu. The man looked rich. Powerful. Dangerous.
"Could it be... that this person is bullying my Linlin? Is he forcing her?"
Thinking of this, a monstrous killing intent surged in Wei Yun's eyes.
The air around him dropped in temperature. It was as if a mountain of corpses, a sea of blood, and a Hell Asura had descended upon the human world!
He was the top assassin king in the Dark World. He had slaughtered thousands. He had destroyed the terrifying Asura organization single-handedly.
In Wei Yun's eyes, apart from Jiang Linlin, everyone else was an ant. Insignificant. Expendable.
No matter who this man was—even a high-ranking official, a famous dignitary, or a warlord—if he dared to bully his Linlin, he would die!
He would die without a burial place!
At this moment, Wei Yun was no longer the lazy, sun-bathing ordinary security guard. He had transformed back into the bloody Grim Reaper of the Dark World, his gaze chilling to the bone!
Inside the room, Shen Anyu felt the killing intent.
It pricked at his senses like a needle.
But he just sneered inwardly, dismissing it.
Although he had kept his guards at a distance to avoid alerting the enemy, a mere Wei Yun was nothing in his eyes!
He knew Wei Yun's stats. [Innate Peak]. He had assassinated [Martial Arts Grandmaster]-level powerhouses before using tricks and poisons.
But so what?
Shen Anyu possessed the [God-Level Steel Body]. Even Celestial experts could not break through his defense. Wei Yun could stab him a thousand times and the blade would break first.
Even without mentioning the Divine Steel Body, Shen Anyu's [Martial Arts Grandmaster Late Stage] cultivation, coupled with his [Extraordinary Lightning Ability] and various skills, could easily defeat Wei Yun in a frontal clash.
At this moment, Shen Anyu only felt stimulated. Incredibly stimulated!
The thrill of stealing the protagonist's woman right in front of him... it was addictive.
Of course, it was only to this extent at most; he would not let outsiders see the beautiful scenery of his woman. He did not have such a fetish.
"Brother Shen... Brother Shen, you've seen me at my worst. I'm so sorry..."
At this moment, Jiang Linlin also sobered up. She realized she had been clinging to a stranger for several minutes.
Seeing the wet tear stains on Shen Anyu's expensive suit shoulder, her small face flushed a deep crimson. She felt a bit embarrassed as she pulled away.
However, after leaving Shen Anyu's embrace, she felt a profound sense of loss. The world felt colder.
In Shen Anyu's embrace, she seemed to feel a strong sense of security she had never known. Her heart pounded, and her cheeks flushed not just from shame, but from something else.
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Jiang Linlin's favorability +3! Plundering +9,000 Destiny Points!]
"Brother Shen? She called him Brother Shen?"
Outside, Wei Yun froze.
As an [Innate Peak] assassin king, his senses were sharp. He heard everything clearly from tens of meters away.
The intimacy in her voice. The shy embarrassment. The lack of fear.
It wasn't coercion. It wasn't bullying.
She liked him.
"No!!!"
Wei Yun roared like a wounded lone wolf. The sound tore from his throat, raw and agonizing.
He couldn't accept this fact. He couldn't accept the scene before his eyes!
He turned and fled. He ran blindly, unable to bear looking at them for another second.
"Brother Shen, what's wrong with that person? He seems very sad... distressed... and in pain?"
Wei Yun's roar to the sky immediately startled Jiang Linlin. She turned towards the window.
Looking at the rapidly fleeing figure not far outside the door, her small face showed a look of surprise and confusion. The back looked vaguely familiar...
Shen Anyu's lips curved into a cruel arc.
He walked to the window, standing beside her, looking at the retreating figure of the defeated protagonist.
"That's Wei Yun!" he said calmly.
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