Godslayer: I am the agent of King of Glory heroes

"I regret it. If I could go back to yesterday, I would pretend to be a fool. I just wanted to know your true thoughts. I never expected to be tortured so badly. I really asked for it."

A strained voice echoed in the silent room.

Sometime later, the light in the room brightened considerably, as if a wisp of night had quietly left this space.

Jiang Shiyuan rubbed her eyes and was somewhat stunned when she saw Lin Qiye's red eyes.

She unconsciously tightened her grip on the teacup in her hand. She stared at him intently, and suddenly realized that she had said or done something wrong again.

The tea rippled gently, just like the waves stirring within her heart.

Her initial idea was to change herself and appease Lin Qiye, so why did it turn out like this?

She was at a loss.

"You think the thing I regret most about Takamagahara is that I lost my memory? Actually, no. I will try my best to get it back. And back then, you told me to get my memory back as soon as possible so I could pursue you again. I was very happy because I felt that you cared about me."

I love you unconditionally, so I hope you love me unconditionally too, but it seems you can't do that.

Lin Qiye looked listless.

"If only you hadn't agreed to be with me. If I had never had you, I would have been content with waiting instead of being so greedy now. I want your feelings, your body, everything about you."

Jiang Shiyuan didn't speak, but listened attentively. Lin Qiye didn't say much either, as if he was disheartened, and stood up and left.

"Seven Nights..."

She was a little hesitant to reach out and grab him, so she just watched helplessly as Lin Qiye's figure disappeared before her eyes.

What does it mean to not agree to be with him?

Her mind went blank; did that mean she wanted to break up?

He said he didn't mind what happened in Takamagahara, so why did he have that expression? Was it because she told Garan that she would make the right choice?

That seems a bit excessive.

But this is just an idea!

Okay, okay, you regret being with her, right? Well then, she'll grant him his wish!

……

Outside the courtyard, Lin Qiye stood there for a long, long time before finally taking a step and walking aimlessly in one direction.

As expected, she wouldn't try to win him back.

Anyway, this relationship was something he forced in the first place.

In matters of the heart, Jiang Shiyuan was also a blank slate. If he hadn't been so persistent, using both threats and inducements, it's uncertain whether she would have fallen for him.

For the thousandth and first time, Lin Qiye wondered if he really was some so-called chosen one of destiny.

A chosen one of destiny who couldn't even keep his lover—could he be playing the role of someone in a tragic romance novel?

No, it seems that Jiang Shiyuan's hesitation is precisely because of this so-called "chosen one" identity. Thinking about it this way, he has an urge to kill himself and get rid of this identity.

For some reason, he felt he could do it.

The thought lingered in Lin Qiye's mind for a long time, but suddenly, he thought of his aunt and Ah Jin.

He's dead. My aunt and Ah Jin will definitely be heartbroken.

"Brother, what are you thinking about?"

When Yang Jian arrived, he saw Lin Qiye looking dazed and with bloodshot eyes. He was shocked and worried.

"Ah Jin, what brings you here?" Lin Qiye had just thought of Yang Jin, and here he was. He almost thought he was hallucinating.

"I came to see you, brother, and wanted to talk to you." Yang Jian helped Lin Qiye up, noticing his hands were ice-cold and bloodless. He frowned. "Brother, what happened?"

"It's nothing." Lin Qiye didn't want to talk about what happened between him and Jiang Shiyuan, so he just smiled bitterly.

"Brother, if anything happens, I still have the ability to help you." Yang Jian frowned even more deeply. He wasn't blind; Lin Qiye was definitely not alright.

"Hey, Jin, come for a walk with me." Lin Qiye sighed, the impulse in his heart finally completely dissipating.

Death is impossible.

There are still many things in this world that he cherishes: family, friends, and his lover.

He wouldn't give Jiang Shiyuan any chance to escape.

……

What are you doing out here all of a sudden?

In the room, Jiang Shiyuan's mind went blank, and she stared blankly for a long time.

After regaining my senses, I realized that Lingbao was hiding behind the teapot, peeking out and looking at something.

Lingbao noticed that you were feeling very emotional, so he came to check on you.

"Is it that smart? Thank you." She said a perfunctory thank you, stood up, and walked out of the room.

Lin Qiye had long since left, disheartened, and the house was now deserted.

Jiang Shiyuan sighed, looked back at the empty table, and was stunned again.

"You didn't say you wanted to see me, so where did you go?"

Forget it, if she doesn't want to see him, she won't. Anyway, she's not in the mood to talk to Lingbao right now.

The Heavenly Court was full of beautiful scenery, and Jiang Shiyuan, feeling that she couldn't understand it either, strolled around the area.

……

"Hey, Shi Yuan, weren't you supposed to be staying at Qi Ye's place? Why are you back?"

Just as Baili Pangpang was about to go out, he saw Jiang Shiyuan walking over from not far away and raised an eyebrow.

His intuition told him that Jiang Shiyuan's current state was very wrong.

"Fatty." Jiang Shiyuan hesitated for a moment, then walked over, glancing into the courtyard, and asked casually, "Did you see Qi Ye come here looking for you?"

This is the Heavenly Court, and Lin Qiye is very likely to be looking for Baili Pangpang and the others at this time.

"No, I don't." Baili Pangpang scratched his head and asked cautiously, "What's wrong with you? You were fine when you left."

"I... I don't know either, anyway, I made Qi Ye angry..." Jiang Shi looked at the small courtyard, feeling a little dejected.

If Lin Qiye hadn't come looking for Baili Pangpang and the others, he would either have gone to find Yang Jian or he would have hidden himself away, making him untraceable.

Since Lin Qiye isn't here, there's no point in her going in.

"Angry? Qi Ye gets angry with you too?" Baili Pangpang asked incredulously.

"Hmm." Jiang Shiyuan nodded sadly.

"Oh ho ho, I rarely see you like this. Come, come, I'll risk my life to keep you company and give you some analysis."

Baili Pangpang glanced back at the grand hall atop the clouds, and without hesitation decided to stand the man up. He then led Jiang Shiyuan in a familiar direction.

……

"Just here."

Baili Pangpang chose a small pavilion with beautiful scenery, right on the edge of the cliff. The cool mist went straight into his nose, making it a great place to have a panoramic view of the mountains.

"Tell me, what's wrong? Let me, your love strategist, give you some advice." Baili Pangpang casually took out a few plates of fruits from his pocket and placed them in front of Jiang Shiyuan, while he himself held a handful of melon seeds, looking very interested.

Jiang Shiyuan's lips twitched. "Could you be any more gossipy?"

However, she really needed an outsider to answer her questions right now, and after a moment of silence, she spoke up, still somewhat confused:

"Fatty, do you think I was too harsh on Qi Ye?"

"Right?" Baili Pangpang nodded, cracking sunflower seeds as he spoke, his first sentence already quite explosive.

"Huh?!" Jiang Shiyuan's eyes widened in surprise. She hadn't expected Baili Pangpang to be so honest. She asked again in astonishment, "Do you really think I'm being unreasonable? I haven't said anything yet!"

"Is that even a question? You've already extracted all of their emotional memories, isn't that going too far?" Baili Pangpang's eyes widened even more dramatically than Jiang Shiyuan's, clearly finding it hard to believe that Jiang Shiyuan was so clueless.

Jiang Shiyuan choked, weakly defending herself, "He said he didn't actually mind it that much..."

"Seven Nights is such a patient person, and you believed him just because he said so?" Baili Pangpang was speechless. "We all saw how ruthless he trained after regaining his memories, he just didn't let you know."

Jiang Shiyuan was taken aback, recalling that after regaining his memories, Lin Qiye did indeed spend most of his time on the training ground, except when training new recruits.

At that time, he volunteered to be her sparring partner, training her from morning till night. Sometimes, when she finished and wouldn't let him see her off, he would silently nod and continue training on the field.

However, Lin Qiye has always been diligent, and she always thought that he was like this because he felt his own weakness in the battle of Takamagahara and wanted to become stronger.

So, unbeknownst to her, it was because... she was too heartbroken?

"Qi Ye is a blank slate when it comes to emotions. Of course, you are also a blank slate. It's normal for two blank slates to have friction when they are together."

Seeing Jiang Shiyuan's suddenly pale face, Baili Pangpang pushed the fruit plate in front of Jiang Shiyuan and comforted her.

The plate contained a pile of spiritual fruits, their fragrance filling the air, with a few ordinary little pears sandwiched among them, looking out of place.

Everyone knows she loves pears, and Baili Pangpang caters to each team member's tastes, keeping everyone's favorite foods readily available in the [Free Space].

Jiang Shiyuan wasn't surprised that Baili Pangpang could produce spiritual fruits. He casually picked up a pear and put it in his hand, listening to Baili Pangpang continue.

“Shi Yuan, I feel that Qi Ye has done enough. He is sincere enough in matters of the heart and has the courage to face everything. For you, he would be willing to go against the world.” Bai Li Pangpang smiled and said earnestly, “He will get tired of chasing after you all the time.”

"When did I let him chase after me? Besides, I was clearly trying my best to respond to him." Jiang Shiyuan pursed her lips, speaking with a hint of guilt, and her voice was very soft for the last part of her sentence.

In fact, she knew that Baili Pangpang was right; her response was insignificant compared to Lin Qiye's efforts.

Facing danger together, fighting alongside each other, and saving Lin Qiye's life—these are not responses, but simply what teammates should do.

Even if it weren't Lin Qiye, but anyone else, she wouldn't hesitate when it came to a life-or-death situation.

This response refers to the emotional level; she is not as sincere as he is.

"Oh, Shi Yuan, you can't think like that. Girls are always more sensitive in relationships. I would definitely side with you in front of Qi Ye, but now it's just the two of us. As your best friend, I have to give you some advice."

Baili Pangpang slapped his thigh, knowing exactly when to say what.

It's clear that Jiang Shiyuan and Lin Qiye are having a conflict now. And judging from the questions Jiang Shiyuan asked him, it's obvious that Lin Qiye didn't do anything wrong. If Jiang Shiyuan continues with this mindset, it will only lead to a lose-lose situation for both of them.

"When I met you, you weren't together yet. I've seen Qi Ye change along the way. You are definitely the most precious person in his heart, someone he cherishes like a treasure."

"Tell me, every time you made a mistake, he would just say something nice and let it go, making up excuses for you in his mind. But what did you do when Qi Ye made a mistake?"

"I..." Jiang Shiyuan's fingers unconsciously dug into the pear, getting juice all over her hands without her noticing.

"When has Qi Ye not been trained by you to the point of wanting to kneel down and beg you? Let me emphasize, it's every single time."

Friction is definitely a matter between the two parties, but Baili Pangpang deliberately only pointed out Jiang Shiyuan's mistakes in order to cut the Gordian knot and make Jiang Shiyuan realize her own shortcomings, instead of always making excuses for herself and comforting herself that she did nothing wrong.

He knew that what he was doing was not a good thing. Jiang Shiyuan was his best friend, and Lin Qiye was his brother. They were both his flesh and blood.

So he decided to go and PUA Lin Qiye later, and then give them each a slap on the wrist to finish the job.

……

The conversation inside the pavilion continued.

Baili Pangpang's words were like a sharp blade, piercing through Jiang Shiyuan's self-deception.

Lin Qiye would rather be furious himself than not spoil Jiang Shiyuan. It doesn't matter; he'll be the villain.

"You still dare to think about pushing Qi Ye to another woman? What do you take him for?"

Your toy? A marionette? Doesn't he have a personality? Doesn't he feel sadness or pain? What do you take his love for you for?

Qi Ye said that it's perfectly fine for you to treat him like a tool. But if he saw some so-called destiny, and while dating you, he was already planning to break up with you and marry you off to another man, all under the guise of doing it for your own good, what would you do?

“I…” Jiang Shiyuan opened her mouth, but any words seemed too pale at this moment.

"Not only does he pretend to be doing it for your own good, but he also keeps you hanging on, giving you small treats every now and then, and finally saying that he's afraid of getting hurt." Baili Pangpang didn't give Jiang Shiyuan a chance to speak.

The pear in front of Jiang Shiyuan was rotten beyond recognition. She threw the pear core onto the table, tears streaming down her face.

Baili Pangpang made it clear that he had exposed Jiang Shiyuan's little scheme, leaving her utterly ashamed.

"Okay, I was really awful, so selfish."

Every time I say I'll change and reflect, I'm still stingy with my feelings, making him guess and feel insecure. No wonder he says he regrets being with me.

Just like the line from Big Fish & Begonia: You meet someone, make a mistake, and want to make amends and pay it back, but in the end you find that you are powerless to turn the tide.

She liked Lin Qiye, but because of her sensitivity and awkwardness, their relationship developed cracks. Wasn't that a mistake in itself?

This rift was irreparable, and she felt guilty, so she didn't want to face it, becoming fickle and making one mistake after another.

……