Chapter 113: Swordsman Online 3 BL (VII)

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Chapter 113: Swordsman Online 3 BL (VII)

Miao Lichen drew open the curtains, letting sunlight into the room and dispelling the darkness and faint dampness that had lingered through the night. He walked into the bathroom and began getting ready for the day, as he did every morning. Today was the day the members of ElegantFlower’s guild, FleetingDream, were meeting in person. They had chosen H City rather than the capital because it was close enough to the capital while also being where ElegantFlower lived. Apparently, his work kept him there, making it impossible for him to leave H City anytime soon.

Miao Lichen stepped out of the room. Sunlight fell across his fair skin, and his body, loosely wrapped in a bath towel, still carried a faint flush from the heat. The man who was usually gentle now possessed a hint of deadly allure. A red shirt concealed beauty capable of throwing even the gods into disarray.

The vivid red made his skin look even fairer, and his hair had already reached his shoulders. Yet there was not the slightest hint of femininity about him. Whether he smiled or raised an eyebrow, he carried the elegance of a man. Every movement, whether still or in motion, revealed the refined grace cultivated by the upper class. He truly lived up to his reputation as the miracle among illegitimate children.

He picked up his car keys and was just about to leave when his phone rang.

“Director, a very dangerous new patient has just been brought in, and using force doesn’t seem appropriate.” The doctor spoke hurriedly as soon as the call connected, with faint noise coming from the other end.

“All right. I’ll be there.” Miao Lichen glanced at his watch and frowned slightly. If things were like this, he would have to change his flight and might even have to use the Miao Family’s private plane.

When he arrived at the hospital, there was a beautiful young woman inside. Her adorable face bore some resemblance to the doll she was holding, although her figure was clearly that of an adult woman. She was the kind of beauty otaku men often favored: a youthful face paired with a voluptuous figure.

Right now, however, her actions made it impossible to feel any desire to profane that beauty. She held a fruit knife and repeatedly carved marks into the doll in her arms. Her movements were exceptionally clean and precise, and every stab landed on a vital point. There was no doubt that if the person in her hands had been alive, a single strike would have been enough to take their life.

“Director, this girl seems to have had some training when she’s in her right mind. If we try to restrain her by force, she might…” Although they were psychiatric doctors, none of them had ever imagined dying on the job. Mental illness was common in modern society, but patients this dangerous were still rare.

“Mm.” Miao Lichen slowly approached the girl. When he was only one step away, she seemed to sense him and looked up. Then, as though she had seen something beautiful enough to captivate her, she grabbed the doll by its hair and stood up. Its neck had already been cut through, and when she lifted it so roughly, the head separated completely from the body. The doll’s body dropped to the floor, its white dress stained with brown grime.

The girl tossed away the doll’s head, which she had treated like a treasure only moments before, and walked toward Miao Lichen. Everyone stared at her delicate features and instinctively held their breath, afraid that even the slightest noise might provoke her into stabbing the man who paid their salaries.

At the height of everyone’s tension, the girl held out the fruit knife to Miao Lichen. With a smile on his lips, he accepted it and patted her head before handing the knife to the doctor beside him. “Put it away properly. From now on, don’t let her touch anything dangerous.”

“Yes, Director.” After seeing how his director had handled the situation, the doctor suddenly felt completely useless. The director had merely stood there, and the girl had voluntarily handed over the weapon. He had actually been considering whether they should use electroshock or something similar. He really was a doctor who did not know how to be considerate toward his patients. Then again… his gaze swept over Miao Lichen’s face. Perhaps it was not that he was incompetent. Maybe the director’s face was simply too effective at everything.

Miao Lichen glanced at his watch and prepared to leave, but the girl grabbed his clothes tightly.

“I still have something to do. Stay here and behave yourself. I’ll come back.” Miao Lichen patted her head. The hand that had been clutching his clothes finally loosened. She stared intently at his back, watching him disappear from sight little by little.

When she heard the sound of the car engine starting, the girl’s fingers tightened. Her lowered lashes concealed the murderous intent in her eyes. She had seen her target. But he really was somewhat difficult to deal with. That gentle voice almost seemed capable of controlling her actions. So he was… a hypnotist? No matter how difficult the opponent, however, she would help him eliminate them. She had a reason she absolutely had to do it.

Miao Lichen sat in the car and lightly smoothed the wrinkles on his shirt. The red fabric returned to its original smoothness, as though the obvious creases had never existed.

H City, Fuyun Restaurant. This was not the best restaurant in H City. Although H City could not compare with the capital’s prosperity, it was still a first-tier city in China. There was no way it would not have five-star hotels. But this was not a gathering between close friends. It was a meeting between friends who had met through an online game. Some came from extremely wealthy families, while others were students who still had to worry about finding work. Dining somewhere too upscale was therefore not the best choice. A more ordinary restaurant was actually more suitable. As the host, ElegantFlower had generously covered the entire bill, and no one objected.

IamaSheep stood outside the private room, repeatedly checking the room number to make sure he had not come to the wrong place. Inside sat a man dressed entirely in white, a gentle smile at the corners of his lips as he flipped through the Swordsman Online lore book he knew so well. He looked exactly like the image he had formed of the guild leader in his mind. Thinking about all the teasing things he usually said to him, his heart inexplicably began beating faster.

Still, he summoned his courage and walked inside, pretending not to care as he sat beside him. Their conversation naturally became a contrast between one person’s sophisticated demeanor and the other’s deliberate silliness. Gradually, more people arrived, and the private room became livelier.

MoonisColdHeartisCruel was not a student in H City, but she did not live very far away. After finally giving her teacher all sorts of excuses and successfully getting leave, she came to the guild gathering as she had hoped, ready to see some handsome men. Unfortunately, before she could even reach the private room, she bumped into someone. If she had not needed to maintain her image in public, she would definitely have blurted out a compliment about how good-looking he was.

The man she bumped into had a sharply defined face and bronze-colored skin, every feature radiating masculine energy. A faint scent of cigarettes mingled with the fragrance of cologne, creating an intoxicating combination. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to. I’m really in a hurry.”

She spoke while running. By the time she finished, she had already disappeared from sight. The man glanced at the faint mark on his shirt, then looked in the direction she had gone. A slight smile curved his lips, instantly softening his somewhat stern features.

Mu Kuiqiu arrived not long after. She had abandoned the professional attire she usually wore and instead dressed like a sweet young woman. Every time she smiled, two dimples appeared, making her especially charming. She had hidden the aura of a powerful big sister well, but the pride between her brows remained impossible to conceal.

Mu Kuiqiu already knew Miao Lichen, but FirstLightofFall and FirstRayofDawn’s other identities had never told each other their real names. So although she was somewhat disappointed at not seeing Miao Lichen immediately, she still smiled and politely asked whether FirstRayofDawn had arrived. After being told that he had not, she smoothly joined the guild members’ conversation.

Mu Kuiqiu herself was somewhat impatient. But when you loved someone, you naturally had to love what they loved and enter their social circle. In her eyes, these friends offered no benefit and might even become burdens. But if Miao Lichen liked them, she would support him to the end. The smile at the corners of her lips became even more genuine.

Rong Hansheng arrived not long after her. The moment he got out of the car, he spotted a vehicle so luxurious that he did not even want to log into the game after seeing it. People in high society cared greatly about their cars. Sometimes, a car represented a person’s status and dignity. The wine-red vehicle did not look like something a man would drive, so who did it belong to?

His delicate face carried a faint flush, and when he smiled, even the corners of his eyes curved slightly, making him look exceptionally innocent. But anyone who truly believed that would only die a very painful death.

Rong Hansheng entered the room, his gaze lingering briefly on Mu Kuiqiu. Even if people in high society had never met, they often recognized one another by sight. Rong Hansheng did not know about the others, but on the very day he returned to the country, his father had already prepared profiles on all the prominent young people in their social circle. He recognized the genius girl Mu Kuiqiu at a glance. All he could say was that she was even more troublesome than he had imagined.

If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that the young woman before him was the girl who could support the entire Mu Family at such a young age, nor that she would show such obvious interest in a man. Mu Kuiqiu, Qiu… She must be the Beggars’ Sect little loli FirstLightofFall who had been clinging to FirstRayofDawn.

“Disciple, there’s no need to ask. Dawn isn’t here yet. Important people always have to make a grand entrance at the end!” After Rong Hansheng introduced himself, MoonisColdHeartisCruel stopped him from saying anything further, her expression filled with exasperation. She did not have much confidence in the relationship between her disciple and FirstRayofDawn. Looking at her disciple’s delicate, bottom-like appearance, there was no way he could become the top. And Dawn did not look like a top either. How could two bottoms possibly find happiness together?

The others had already begun getting acquainted, but the remaining two were still nowhere to be seen. The protagonists had to make their entrance last, qaq.

The moment Miao Lichen boarded the plane, he saw Yang Qifeng already waiting for him inside. The desire in Yang Qifeng’s eyes was impossible to conceal, hot and intense, yet there was also a trace of caution. His feelings were powerful without being suffocating. Even if Yang Qifeng was willing to hurt himself, he could never bear to hurt Miao Lichen.

“I missed you.” When Yang Qifeng saw Miao Lichen, he leaned slightly toward him, moving a little closer without actually touching him. He could smell Miao Lichen’s scent without making him uncomfortable. After more than a year together, he had grown accustomed to having Miao Lichen by his side. Even after only a little over ten days apart, he was already finding it difficult to endure.

“Hm? I can’t say I missed you much. Without you, the work at the sanatorium has been quite a bit easier.” Miao Lichen pushed against Yang Qifeng’s shoulder, keeping a safe distance between them.

Yang Qifeng’s eyes flickered. Was it like this again? Whenever he felt the two of them had become close enough, Chenchen would always reveal that distance between them. It was as though no one could truly remain in his world, or at least no one was allowed to enter it. But Miao Lichen was the only person Yang Qifeng had ever chosen. Even if the final result was that he flew into the flames like a moth, he would have no regrets and no fear.

As though completely unaffected by Miao Lichen’s actions, he shamelessly draped an arm over Miao Lichen’s shoulders. His eyes narrowed slightly, and before long, he had fallen asleep without anyone noticing.

The plane soon reached its destination. Just as Miao Lichen was preparing to disembark, Yang Qifeng, who should have been asleep, suddenly grabbed his hand. His voice was filled with unwavering determination. “Miao Lichen, whether you believe me or not, I’ve always liked you. No, I’ve always loved you, and I will for the rest of my life…”

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