Don't pretend, everyone knows you're the villain!

"Whether I live to be a hundred years old depends entirely on my uncle. If my uncle lives, I will naturally be fine. But if anything happens to my uncle, then I will not be able to live to be a hundred years old."

"..."

Jiang Yuzhou realized that Jiang Muyu was constantly reminding him to protect his life. Was he really that afraid of dying? Jiang Yuzhou asked himself if he had ever done anything suicidal, nor did he have any suicidal tendencies.

Why is Jiang Muyu so worried about dying? Is it because this game is fraught with danger, or because he can't find the shadow he left behind...?

The two parted after a kiss, and Lu Tiannan lowered his head and gently bit Xi Mingzhu's earlobe.

"Brother, don't stand in front of me next time. If loving me means choosing to die for me, then brother, just use me to make me feel better."

"He didn't believe me, but he's been listening to me well; he deserves an award."

Lu Tiannan chuckled innocently.

"Of course I listened to my brother's words obediently and kept every word in mind."

Xi Mingzhu stroked Lu Tiannan's hair. The little wolf cub, who had gotten himself all dirty, was revealing his softness.

"I'll explain later. Let's talk about the madman first."

The two entered the room, and the hallway was left unattended.

After locking the door, Jiang Yuzhou and Jiang Muyu understood that they were about to discuss serious matters.

Lu Tiannan didn't sit down anywhere; he just stood on the side.

He spoke to the three of them in a lazy tone, but his gaze never left Xi Mingzhu.

"All the idiots I marked with items and who didn't run into the dungeon have been dealt with. As for those who went into the dungeon, there's nothing I can do for now. Once they come out of the dungeon, the items will definitely expire."

"But don't worry, I'll remember them all. If we meet again, I won't give them a chance to run away."

Jiang Yuzhou wasn't worried that the escaped members of the Madman would cause trouble for Lu Tiannan, but for ordinary players, the Madman's existence was a huge threat.

Enraged by them, the madmen, powerless and furious in their presence, will surely vent their anger by retaliating against ordinary players.

The chances of them encountering a Berserker in a dungeon are slim, but the chances of a Berserker encountering a regular player are almost every time.

If ordinary players cannot fight back against madmen, then their current actions will be condemned.

At that time, players of Paradise Lost will also be affected.

Jiang Muyu saw through what Jiang Yuzhou was thinking and spoke calmly.

"Uncle, whether we're there or not doesn't affect the madman's killing. Only the incompetent would impose their own suffering on those who want to save them."

"People who don't know right from wrong and can't distinguish right from wrong are not worth saving. People's hearts have a scale, which is mostly linked to their own interests, not the public interest, but their personal interests."

"Similarly, players who join Paradise Lost and are implicated are making a choice that aligns with their own interests from the very beginning."

"We should just take care of our own interests. As for the others, we should advise them to pray to Buddha and other gods more often."

Lu Tiannan clicked his tongue lightly, "What you said makes perfect sense. Jiang Yuzhou, your nephew understands things better than you do."

As they were talking, Youyou chuckled softly.

"After all, we're not good people. Shence is the true League of Justice. Paradise Lost is true in that it accommodates all sorts of weirdos, but it has never promised to protect them."

Jiang Yuzhou sighed helplessly. The original intention of establishing the guild was to bring together people with similar interests.

Although none of them are truly good people, they do have bottom lines that they cannot cross; this is the clearest boundary between Paradise Lost and madmen.

"I was overthinking it. I'll remind the others about what happened next. If something like this really happens, and you're not strong enough and you stumble and lose your life, you can only blame bad luck. It's the same principle for you and me."

Jiang Yuzhou and Jiang Muyu left, and Lu Tiannan went to the bathroom to take a shower. He went in but then ran out again and, taking advantage of Xi Mingzhu's inattention, picked him up and carried him away.

Xi Mingzhu remained calm. "What are you doing?"

Lu Tiannan smiled with a smug and pleased expression.

"I really wanted to hug my brother, but I was too dirty to do so. I just wanted to be close to him, and since there was no blood on my shoulder, I..."

"The blood behind me will still get on me." Xi Mingzhu lowered his eyes. He couldn't maintain his balance in this position, and it was difficult for him to hold on.

"Nan Nan, just say you want to shower together."

Lu Tiannan smiled, unable to hide his pleasure.

"Nothing can be hidden from my brother."

"Your intentions are too obvious. Put me down."

Lu Tiannan carefully moved the person from his shoulder into his arms and carried them into the bathroom, afraid that the other person would change their mind. Since they were already covered in dirt, it would be good to wash them together.

After turning on the shower, Xi Mingzhu finally spoke in silence: "I didn't bring a bathrobe."

Lu Tiannan thought it was no big deal. "Brother, just wear mine and send me another one. If you really can't, it's fine if I don't wear it."

Anyway, it's my own lounge, so there's nothing to hide.

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Tiannan pulled Xi Mingzhu's hand to help him. Xi Mingzhu noticed the wound on his body and deliberately avoided the showerhead to prevent further infection.

Lu Tiannan hummed a little tune, becoming increasingly cheerful.

Xi Mingzhu asked coldly, "Why don't you rely on your own efforts?"

Lu Tiannan breathed comfortably and chuckled, "I like my brother's hands. Anything that belongs to my brother is good. What's so special about my own?"

"Nonsense." Xi Mingzhu would never believe such a thing, especially since Lu Tiannan had been so unhelpful the previous night.

In the end, he couldn't find a way to release himself, and it was only with Lu Tiannan's help that he was able to be released.

"When I helped my brother, did he not feel good? Even if my technique is better, for me, the stimulation from the owner of my brother's hands is much more useful than technique."

Seeing that Lu Tiannan had gotten what he wanted, Xi Mingzhu then focused on washing him.

Both of them were enveloped in the scent of agarwood, which was elegant and not cloying.

After taking a shower and getting ready, Xi Mingzhu sat on the bed and then brought up the matter he had wanted to explain earlier.

"My talent isn't fire; fire is the soul fire I naturally possessed during my cultivation and alchemy. The talent I awakened here has always been elusive, but the reason I suddenly succeeded in using it this time is because I'm willing to die for you."

Lu Tiannan's eyes were half-closed, as if deep in thought.

"Willing to die for me... can't you survive if you're not willing?"

"Yes."

Lu Tiannan smiled slowly, his emotions complex.

"Brother, you make me not know whether to feel fortunate or guilty."

Fortunately, Xi Mingzhu was willing to treat him well and was willing to entrust his life to him, and Tianfu happened to save Xi Mingzhu.

His guilt stemmed from letting Xi Mingzhu, who loved him, take the fall for him. He had experienced death countless times in his dreams, so it wasn't frightening to him at all, but what would he do if it actually happened to Xi Mingzhu? He couldn't even imagine it.

My previous understanding of death completely changed after I met Xi Mingzhu.

Xi Mingzhu noticed Lu Tiannan's unease and hugged him.

Temperature can effectively soothe an uneasy mind.

“I told you, I came to save you. That’s why I was given this talent. All the damage I take for you can be healed.”

While Lu Tiannan was pleased to hear these words, he was also filled with apprehension.

If one day Xi Mingzhu is no longer willing to die for him without realizing it, then he will become a sword hanging over the other's head, subjecting him to slow slicing.

He was a selfish and daring person, but after meeting Xi Mingzhu, he even thought about whether the other party would love him in the future, but he dared not think about the other party's death.

He needs to protect people better and keep a closer eye on them.

Xi Mingzhu may not love Lu Tiannan, and she may leave Lu Tiannan, but she must never die.