Chapter 196 - The Shameless and Aggressive Mr. Lu

Translated by Eve

Edited by Serefina

4. The Shameless and Aggressive Mr. Lu

Xie He wrapped an arm around Lu Tings neck and spoke in a languid tone. So how about it?

Lu Ting stared at Xie Hes face at this close of a distance and felt an extremely complicated and repressed emotion bubble inside of him.

Eight hundred yearsit had only been thirteen years in this world, but he had already lived through ninety-eight lives.Those several hundreds of years spent in ma.s.sacre, in cruel battlesover and over again he had faced life or death battles. Over and over again he had been forced to endure the most extreme of pain. Those eight hundred years he had pa.s.sed with no rest. Sometimes, he would almost even forget just who he was. He would almost forget why he was working so hard.

What was the point of all this,

hed think.

But in the end, he never forgot. He never forgotthat there was someone still waiting for him in this world.

If he didnt work harder, if he didnt put in more effortif he took a breakthen that person might disappear forever.

Back then, that boy had already become a formidable man that didnt need him. He already knew that, but still he had never given up.The contours of Xie Hes face were still as he remembered them. This was the person he loved so dearly. He was the only reason he had persevered. He had never regretted loving him.

And he wanted to have Xie He so badly. He wanted to use his original body to be with Xie Hes original bodyto be with each other without being limited by their character settings.

At this moment, he could no longer suppress the intense love in his heart. In any case, Xie He also wanted it, so why did he have to pretend to be unaffected and leave?

He also wanted Xie He.

Ohthats right

. Lu Ting still remembered how, when he had been risking his life in those dangerous, high-leveled worlds, he would occasionally hear 666 tell him that Xie He had slept with a couple more hosts again before angering them into sending complaints to the main system.Back then, he had been worried and anxious that Xie Hes Favourability Value would end up maxed. Who would have expected that in the blink of an eye, the child he had wholeheartedly cherished but hadnt gotten to taste would.

While Lu Ting had been risking his life, Xie He had been at home, dating. Back in the present, Lu Tings eyes turned cold and he sneered.

666 immediately saidCalm down! Dont be impulsive! Impulsiveness is the devil!

When Lu Ting heard 666s voice, the coldness gradually dispersed from his eyes. He had indeed been thinking impulsively just now.

He knew exactly how despicable the capturing hosts methods were. He knew just how chaotic those hosts could render a world. He knew how coldhearted those hosts were.This was the cruel world of transmigrators.

In a short period of time, Xie He had met ninety-nine hosts. He could imagine how powerless Xie He must have felt beneath his indifferent exterior.It must not have been easy to persist until now.

Furthermore, he had left without saying goodbye back thenXie He was definitely mad at him, right?

He recalled how he had felt both relieved and sad when he had heard the hosts curse and complain about Xie He back then. Yeshe had always been watching over Xie He from far away, watching over him carefully. He had never given up on taking the other away from all of this, freeing him from his sorrowful fateso that he would never have to be a capture target again.

So that he would never have to endure this all again.

He knew that this was what Xie He wanted.It was obvious, considering how the other had never given anyone his heart.

666 could sense that his host had finally calmed down and relaxed. His host would easily blacken and lose control of himself whenever he was with Xie He. He would probably hit his limit soon. It was a wonder that he hadnt already gone mad, and was still able to remain calm in front of the person he loved.But it was also tiring for 666. He had to constantly remind his host to remain calm.

It was fortunate that his host was able to calm down. It wasnt the time to talk about s.e.x! Just as 666 thought that he could be at ease, he heard Lu Ting chuckle.

Lu Ting pressed down on Xie Hes shoulder, c.o.c.king an eyebrow up and said, Its not like you cant. But were both men. Lets fight. Whoever wins can top.

666F*ck! So shameless! He didnt think his host was this kind of person! His hosts body had the SSS-ranked G.o.d-level Bloodline that was worth five million experience points! Even in this low-level plane that didnt have any magic, he was still a human weapon with just his physical strength!

This was too shameless!!!

Xie Hes expression also turned rigid for a second. For a moment, he felt the same as 666. This b*stard was taking advantage of the fact that he had been transmigrating longer than Xie He had, wasnt he?!

While Xie He was lost in thought, Lu Ting pushed the other into the room and onto the bed.

Lu Ting gazed into Xie Hes eyes. Now that he was able to look at those eyes he hadnt seen in several hundreds of years againit felt like he had gone back in time. It made him feel nostalgic and made him yearn for the other. He pressed his lips down and kissed Xie He hard.

This time, he was really kissing the person he loved, and not Xie He in another body. Xie He wasnt being forced to abide by some character settings. This was the person he loved.

The person he loved was looking at him with his real face. He was no longer restricted.

Xie He sighed softly, looping his arms around Lu Tings neck as he kissed the other back.

Xie He had wondered if they would ever meet again. He had thought about giving up beforebut this person had never given up on him.

It turned out that there was someone who knew that he could also feel helplesswho knew that he also wanted to be saved.

Finallyhe had come back just as Xie He had thought he wouldnt be able to continue holding on.

Lu Ting really wanted to keep holding Xie He in his arms. Letting go was so hard but it was something he had to do. This was the last time he would let him gok2026;.He couldnt influence Xie Hes decision out of his own selfishness. The only thing he could do for Xie He was refrain from telling him he loved him.

He would use this clumsy method to make sure Xie He would continue to loathe him.

Lu Ting slowly let go and stood up. He then heard the systems notification.

Ding, Xie Hes Favourability Value +30. The current Favourability Value is 70.

Xie He smiled. This is a reward for your hard work.

Lu Ting: .

Lu TingAm I something specifically made to give him pleasure in his eyes?!

666Boss, shouldnt you already be used to this?

Lu Ting sucked in a deep breath. He dressed himself and prepared to leave.

Xie He leaned against the bed indolently, giving Lu Ting a cool glance. He then laughed. Did you exchange for some G.o.d-level bloodline or something?

666Hahahaha, youve been exposed. Feel embarra.s.sed?

Lu TingShut up.

Xie He saw Lu Tings body stiffen and his lips drew into a smile. Right, send my regards to 666. Thank him for taking such good care of 444, that child.

666F*ck!!!! How did he know that its me? What should I do if 444 finds out, ah?!Really fl.u.s.tered!

Lu TingOh how the tides have changed.

666

Dont be nervous. I already sent 444 away. Hes not here right now. I wont expose you. Xie He smiled faintly.

666Is he a mind reader? But Im a systemmind-reading wouldnt work on me.

Xie He pursed his lips, his voice low, amus.e.m.e.nt evident in his tone. Dont be silly. I dont have any special abilities. I dont know what youre thinking either. Your ident.i.ty was just too easy to guess. 444 goes out to play often. He has many friends. Amongst them, he talks about 818, 512 and 666 the most often. He also has thirty casual system friends. From my a.n.a.lysis, I figured out that there was something a lot of them had in common. Among the thirty systems, twenty-five of them knew 666. 666 knew more systems in this group than any other friend, far more than 818, who was in second place. Furthermore, from what 444 typically tells me, 666 is a very high-levelled system. He isnt very outgoing but is very friendly to 444. I got itl after asking 444 a few questions. Hehe, why would a high-level system with a wide network suddenly be so friendly to 444?

444s an idiot. Hes weak and bound to a new host who has never transmigrated before. How could he be so popular in the system s.p.a.ce just because he has a little more in allowance money? Therefore, when I started to suspect Lu Tings ident.i.ty, I also began to suspect yours. You wanted to get information about me from 444 to give to Lu Ting, to find out about my situation. Even though you hid yourself well, there were still many clues left. Therefore, I came to the conclusion that 666 was Lu Tings system.

666Boss, I had been very careful, it really wasnt my fault. I found a lot of systems to approach 444 to avoid casting suspicion onto myself. I obtained information from those systems at different times and I wasnt the system that approached him the most.And yet he was able to guess my ident.i.ty. Hes a freak!

Lu TingHe really hadnt expected this either.

Lu TingAh, hes really amazing. And then theres you. I gave you a million experience points to romance 444 and you still couldnt win him over and prevent him from wasting my lovers money? My money went to him do you think Im easy to bully?!

666

But thats only one of the guesses I had come up with. Xie He continued to talk to himself. I also wondered just how the main system controlled the hosts. How did it usually function? I found out that there are countless secondary worlds from 444 and that there are also thousands upon thousands of hosts. If I were the main systemhow would I cope with all these hosts? Every host is bound to a system. Actually, these systems are tools used to control the hosts by the main system. They seem like multi-functional cheats but theyre actually surveillance devices. They can also be dangerous. The main system has control of the hosts whereabouts and their life and death at all times. If the systems are all made of data, then the main system is the highest level code that controls the data. The main system uses these countless systems to oversee the hosts.

He chose to let 444 be my system not because we were compatible, but because 444 is like a blank piece of paper. Hes the least likely to reveal information to me. The main system wanted to decrease the amount of help I could get from my system to lull me into bringing my guard down, to make me careless. Of course, 444 doesnt know about this, let alone the fact that hes being controlled by the main system. Hes just a silly, low-levelled system.But after meeting you, I came up with a new conjecture. I thought. once a system reached a certain level, perhaps they would be given special privileges and a certain level of autonomyrather than continue to just be a marionette on the main systems strings.

Lu Ting turned around and looked at Xie He with a complicated look in his eyes. For a long time, he didnt speak.

Not every transmigrator would figure this out.

666Scary. He was able to guess this much from just a few words?In the past, when 666 had heard 444 brag about his host, he hadnt taken it seriously. He had only thought that 444s experience was too limited. He hadnt been exposed to a wider world yet and was just limited to what was before his eyes. 666, who had much more experience, had seen countless hosts. There were many brilliant talents. But seeing Xie He todayhe still managed to astonish him.

It was inconceivable that an original inhabitant of a secondary world could think of such things. The other had come up with these conjectures with only the bits and pieces of information given to him.

Xie He took in Lu Tings complicated expression, a faint smile emerging in his eyes. Was I right?

Because I suspected the relations.h.i.+p between host and system, I never trusted anything the main system gave me. Therefore, I never told 444 about anything I didnt wish for him to know. One reason was that I didnt want the main system to find out. The second reason was that 444 cant keep a secret. And I didnt need him to keep my secrets.When you got information from me, I also got information about you. And I was able to pa.s.s on information I needed to get to you via 444.

This was why he had never told 444 his true thoughts before. He had always acted relaxed and carefree and even gave him allowance money to go have fun. He acted like he hadnt noticed the main systems intentions at all, for the sake of lowering its guard. 444 didnt have to know a thing. The main system thought it had been deceiving Xie He, but Xie He had been tricking it all along.

A secret could only be a secret if he kept it to himself.

666Why do I feel gloomy and sullen?

Lu Ting

Lu Ting looked at Xie He with surprise and admiration. His beloved had always given him delightful surprises. He had never let Lu Ting down. Even if Lu Ting could not tell him all of this, Xie He had still been able to deduce it and use it to his own advantage.

He didnt just get stronger. He had also become more mature.

Although he was really surprised, Lu Ting didnt feel angry. He was really happy that Xie He had been so clear on the situation. That meant that he had been able to utilize Lu Tings aid in the most efficient manner. They would not have been able to get out of this hopeless situation if only one side had worked hard.

However, Xie Hes next words made Lu Ting want to take back what he had just thought!

Xie He placed his index finger on his lips, his lips curved into a teasing smile. Therefore, every time you heard the Favourability Value notification, it was because I wanted you to hear it. All the information you got about me was information I wanted you to know.

Lu TingAhso hes been playing me all along?

666Did you just realize this? Calm downhehe.He was in no frame of mind to comfort his host. He wanted to sweat. His heart ached for the silly 444.Furthermore, that freak had information he could use against 666 now. This meant that Xie He could threaten him with 444 at any time. If 444 knew that 666 was deceiving him the entire time, that 444s popularity had been fakejust how heartbroken and upset would he be? 444 would definitely ignore him!

Lu TingSay, do you think this is the extent of what he knows?

666According to my a.n.a.lysis of him, hes extremely cunning and sinister. He would never reveal all the cards in his hand. He definitely hasnt told you everything. Therefore, my verdict is: He knows more than he lets on.

Lu Ting also thought the same. He was fl.u.s.tered. Just how much had Xie He deduced? Did he alsofigure out

that

?

Lu Tings face had no expression on it. Why are you telling me all this?

Xie He gave him a lazy glance. No reason. I just wanted to ask you whether youre still going to leave.

Lu Tings expression turned rigid. He stood frozen in place.Although Xie He asked in such a casual tone, he didnt know why, but he knew that Xie He was expecting something from him. This simple sentence held his hopes.

Buthow could he stay? If he stayed, it would affect Xie Hes decision.

This was the last world.

He could not bear even the slightest possibility of losing him.

In the end, Lu Ting turned around slowly and left.

He could not stay. He could not take the chance.

Xie He watched as Lu Ting left, a disappointed look clouding his eyes. With a flat tone, he said, Weve gone through this so many times but you still havent learned how to love someone in a completely candid manner, have you? You should learn how to hold on.

Did you think that without your guidance, I wouldnt be able to make my own decisions?

Youve lost twelve times. This is the last round.

If I lose once, its over.

But what about you? What price did you pay for all of this?

Did you think I would like this? You silently paying a price for me? No. I dont like it at all.

Ding, Xie Hes Favourability Value -50. The current Favourability Value is 20.

Lu Ting walked far, far away. He wandered around aimlessly. This world felt so real. The breeze, the falling leaves, the ground beneath his feeteverything was so real.Back then, when he had come here, it hadnt felt this real. He had thought that everything was just an insignificant game. A game he didnt have to take seriously.

He had approached that boy with an ulterior motive. He had cared for him, indulged him, given him everything he had wanted, made him slowly open up his heart and caused him to slowly fall in love with himselfbut he hadnt been able to stay in that boys world.

When he had known he would have to leave soon, he had regretted it all. He had been conflicted and in pain. He had realized that he had really fallen in love.

If he had to watch the person he loved die a lonely and painful death, he would rather his beloved hated him and forgot about him.He would rather endure everything on his own.

Therefore, he had made a selfish choice before leaving.

Back then, he hadnt been very strong. He hadnt known whether they would have a chance to meet again once he left. He had wished that Xie He would forget about him, but he had also wished that Xie He wouldnt.

He had completed all those missions with no regard for his own life because he had wanted to gather enough power as quickly as possible.He had wanted to do everything he could to come back just a bit sooner.

Regardless of whether Xie He had forgotten him or fallen in love with someone elseall these possibilities were like a sharp blade suspended above his head that would fall down at any given moment. He hadnt wanted to give up and let that happen.

He had believed that when he came back, he would definitely have enough power to help his beloved. He would not be helpless like he had been back then. He would not let himself feel that despairing sense of powerlessness again.

666 saw that Lu Ting was lost in thought. He recalled Xie Hes words and couldnt help but try to persuade him.

666Boss, actually, I dont think hes wrong.Why dont you give up? He already knows everything. Hes probably already guessed what youve done.

Lu TingThis is the last world. How can I give up?

Lu Tings hands clenched into fists. Anguish flitted through his eyes.

This was the last time, the last hurdle to get over. How could he give up now? How?

He had gone through so much for this. For the sake of letting Xie He win, to become free. How could he stop now?

666Excuse my frankness but your current actions are meaningless. Xie He had seen through you a long time ago. Did you think that you could help him make his decision by doing this? Did you think that you could influence him like this?

666I think that the one whos been making the decisions all along has been him. Hes always been very aware of each and every one of his choices. He also understands the consequences that come with each of his actions.You just gave him a chance to choose. Back then, he could have declined. He would have been freed at once. But he hadnt chose that.

666Moreover, theres something I dont know if I should say or not. But you should stop deluding yourself, thinking that he likes you. He didnt fall in love with any of the hundred hosts. He wasnt moved by any of the capture targets later on either. Those worlds had been meticulously crafted traps the main system had tailored for him after completing a thorough a.n.a.lysis on why the hosts had failed and his personality! Hes pa.s.sed all of them without a hitch. Did you think that youd be able to influence his decisions if you were to give up your guise?

Lu Ting

Liu

zi

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that kind of hurt.

666Hehe, now you think it hurts? You know, theres something thatll hurt you more. Did you think that Xie He had really fallen in love with you back then? Maybe he never loved you. Maybe its all been your wishful thinking. Maybe he hasnt been waiting for you at all!

Lu Ting

666 did his best to convince his host. He didnt care whether Xie He won or lost, whether he died or lived. He cared more about his host. He didnt want to see him feel so conflicted or pained.

666Youve already done your best. Its up to him now.

Lu TingI just dont want to affect his decision. I dont want to be the reason he wavers.

666If I were to describe you using human words, Id say: you think too highly of yourself, youre showing affection to an uninterested party, and youre overestimating your abilities.

Lu TingEnough.

Lu Ting sighed quietly. His expression softened. Although there was no one in front of him, he felt like that person had always stood before him.Its been so many years but hes always looked at Xie He like this, as if his gaze could transcend time and s.p.a.ce. Hed already gotten used to it.

Lu Ting said, I understand what youre saying, but this is the last round. I dont want to gamble. I want him to win. I dont want to take even the smallest of risks.

666Hehe, but he doesnt seem to care about you at all. Hes handled everything with ease so far. Hes known your intentions from the start and yet, he had treated you like that with no hesitation.Excuse my frankness, but I honestly think he doesnt like you.

Lu TingI was in the wrong back then. Its only to be expected that hes angry. He must have been extremely upset.

Lu TingAnd, even if I hadnt wanted to hurt him, it is a fact that I did hurt him in all those worlds.I can understand if he hates me or wants revenge. I too cannot forgive myself.

666He has the systems protection. He wasnt really hurt. Furthermore, he was the one who chose to take this arduous path. He has to go through with it no matter how hard it gets. Hes a really strong person. He doesnt need your careful protection. You can give up.

His host used to be really weak, ah. Everyone starts off like that and slowly gets stronger. Back then, 666 had looked forward to becoming strong so that he could lessen his hosts pain. But after he had become strong, after he had become a level 12 system, he realized he couldnt lessen Lu Tings pain at all. This was because Lu Tings burden had been acc.u.mulating all this time. Now, even with a level 12 system and a SSS-ranked bloodline, he could not suppress it any longer.

Love wasnt everything.666 didnt understand why his formidable host had been so insistent on coming backwhy he had to do it for the sake of someone who didnt love him.

Was love worth more than ones own life? Did love triumph over everything else?

666 thought that love was the number one thing from which humans were incapable of freeing themselves. He thought it was the most useless and ridiculous thing in the world. Lu Ting had lost so much for the sake of love.

Lu TingIts not like that. Ive always known hes really strong. As long as you give him a chance, he will perform better than anyone else can. Hes as strong as I ammaybe even stronger.But theres a sequence of steps to be followed. I can endure this because Ive already gotten used to it, so it doesnt matter. Meanwhile, hes lived his whole life in a peaceful E-ranked world. He had never experienced those cruel things. It must have been painful for him. When I recalled what he had done in those worlds, how callous he had been to himself.He was a person who had lived in a peaceful world but he had been able to treat himself so ruthlessly.He had bore it all without blinking. No matter what happened, he didnt show any pain or sadness.Thinking about it hurts me.

Lu TingWhen I wasnt here, I could only learn about his situation through the complaints and prejudiced rumours of those hosts. They all said he was bad, that he was coldhearted, sinister and cunning. But he hadnt been like that when I had met him. What had he gone throughto undergo such a change?

Lu TingWhen I think of these things, I cant help but blame myself. Its all because I couldnt stay with him and protect him.

He hadnt wanted to leave, but he had had no choice.

666 still didnt want to give upBut he doesnt care about you. He doesnt care about any of that either. Hes always acted so carefree and cheerful. Hes had so many boyfriends and his mission completion rate is really high. The only one whos suffered through pain and loneliness has been you.

Lu TingHe does carebut even if he didnt, I do.

666F*ck, what an idiot. Xie Hes more honest than you are. Just keep pretending, ba. Even if you die one day, itll be your own fault.

The author has something to say:

President Xies character settings will not fall apart~ Hes a very masculine man, but he does have a soft side to him. He yearns for love, but love isnt everything to him~~ Right now, hes about to become humanhes not an omnipotent G.o.d! This author will follow what shes written down from the start and work hard to give the darlings that have supported and understood me a satisfying ending. Muah muah thumb heart. ()

Not everyone will like or get every novel. Darlings, just read this novel happily. Theres no need for you to defend me. If innocents are attacked, this silly author will feel sad. Muah muah.

Thank you to all my darlings for your support. (*3)

Eve: They both have their own plans and theyre both really stubborn about it. I agree with XH in that I would hate for someone to give up so much for me. I wouldnt want it. I dont need it. I would only hurt for them. But my heart aches for LT because he loves XH so much. Everything he does is out of love. Hes just very clumsy. I really, really love the dynamic. I do think LTs character really complements XHs well.

sere: a rather thought provoking chapter. I think this chapter fills in a few of the plot holes from the stories before and also makes me sad for LT. ? But we will reach a happier ending soon. ? Also yeah XHs too smart so he needs a big doggy LT to suit him.