Chapter 88: Reality is out of reach; in dreams, I will never let go

I, the mighty Tianmo Chuan, how could I be influenced by an ordinary little maid?

You cannot understand.

Could it be that this woman has been with me too long, subtly influencing me?

What is she even?

Isn't it just warming a pot of milk for me before each battle? Isn't it just sleeping in the same room every day?

A mere maid—how could I care about her?

In an instant, countless thoughts sprang up in your mind.

A voice rang in your ears: "Kill her! Kill her! As long as you kill her, your path will have no obstacles."

Get lost!

You didn't want to kill her, roaring: "This is my spoil of war; none of you have the right to touch it. Get lost! All of you, get lost!"

The voice still lingered in your ears: "No! You just can't bear to part with her! Stop making excuses for yourself—only by killing her can you gain the qualification to become a Heavenly Demon."

You grew more obstinate: "Even without killing her, I can still become the Strongest Heavenly Demon!"

Your consciousness wavered between madness and clarity.

You heard the Clan Elders discussing.

Xiao Chuan's talent is excellent; we can't let it be ruined by an ordinary mortal girl. Otherwise, let us kill that mortal girl for him.

No! The path chosen by the younger generation of the Heavenly Demon clan should not be interfered with; let him decide for himself.

Bring that mortal girl over and send her into the ritual.

Between clarity and madness, you sensed a familiar presence approaching; the little maid was brought to your side by the Clan Elders.

Young... Young Master, what's wrong with you?

The little maid's sobbing voice lingered in your ears.

Why? Why must you influence me?!

You let out a hysterical roar: "Get out! Get out of here!"

No! I won't leave; I want to stay with you, even if it means dying with you.

Faced with your reproach, the little maid showed defiance for the first time, rushing forward to tightly hug your arm.

Feeling the warm embrace, your consciousness became a bit clearer.

You heard the Clan Elder's voice again: "A mere mortal girl dares to dream of ascending to heaven in a single step; even if Xiao Chuan doesn't kill her, it's impossible for him to develop feelings for her."

Yeah, Xiao Chuan is just treating her as a spoil of war.

In my view, her ultimate fate is still death.

Hearing these voices, you felt a moment of confusion; seeing the little maid crying with tears like pear blossoms, a question arose in your heart: will she really die?

You seem not to want her to die.

You roared again: "The Seven Emotions and Six Desires—whether to cut them or not—is up to me! I refuse to follow the path you've set!"

Your resolve hardened once more.

The path I walk, I am the supreme! The more others try to interfere, the less I am willing—even if the Heavenly Demon Ancestor came, it would be useless!

This is my home turf!

With your declaration, the shackles of your realm were broken again; you successfully entered the Profound Demon Eight Realms and condensed the Profound Demon Dharma Domain.

The domain enveloped you and the little maid; no one could interfere with you anymore.

Your consciousness grew hazy again.

The Desire Baptism ritual continued.

If the murderous intent of mercilessly wielding the slaughter blade at sentient beings can be stopped, then can the affectionate desire to advance together with sentient beings also be intercepted?

Another of your emotions was toyed with.

Looking at the ordinary little maid before you, your indifference gradually gave way, and your mind filled with warm, everyday moments of companionship.

The companionship day and night was the only warmth you felt from age three to eighteen.

You couldn't help but admit that you sometimes craved such companionship.

But you liked to pretend, stubbornly putting on an aloof façade.

Only the little maid would say to you, "Actually, you're just a child; otherwise you wouldn't talk in your sleep or love drinking milk."

In a world filled with bloodshed and slaughter, her words dealt a massive blow to your heart.

You occasionally thought: if you had to find someone to bind yourself with, you would choose the little maid, even if she is a mortal.

Those forced into marriage like your parents, in your view, are truly doing nothing.

If even the person who accompanies you cannot be decided by yourself, how can you determine the course of the entire Blood-Painted Star Domain? How can such beings become the Strongest Heavenly Demon?

Wrong—how did I end up thinking about this?

Your thoughts grew increasingly uncontrollable.

Young... Young Master, are you alright?

The little maid appeared timid, not daring to meet your gaze.

Looking at her, you decided to use her as a shield, marrying this little maid so you wouldn't need to enter an arranged marriage.

As for the supposed advantages brought by marriage alliances, you don't need them—you can still be invincible in the world.

The major event interaction mode has been activated.

Please, host, choose an interaction.

1. Take her—this might cause your future cultivation resources to be damaged.

2. Sever the thoughts, don't want her, drive her away—this might result in the little maid being killed by your clansmen.

3. Confront the Heavenly Demon clan head-on; choosing this option, your future path will surely be fraught with difficulty.

This time, the major interaction had no option to abstain and retain the opportunity; Lin Chuan's main consciousness had to make a choice.

What the hell?

Lin Chuan naturally knew that Xiao Ya Huan was Lü Ya, a poor worm who had been his maidservant for ninety-nine lifetimes.

He and Lü Ya got along fine, but it hadn't progressed to romantic feelings, and he didn't have much thought for this silly girl.

Let alone the situation where San Wei Niangzi preside over the Shura Battlefield, slaughtering until blood flows like rivers.

If another one shows up, wouldn't that just add to the chaos?

But if he doesn't choose 'yes', the resistance of the following two options is too great, especially the second, which would directly kill Lü Ya in this life.

Since the main consciousness dominates the dream, he naturally wouldn't let this scene happen.

As for the third option, he might not be able to protect Lü Ya either.

Even picking any Clan Elder at random would be beyond his ability to oppose, given he is at the eighth level of the Profound Demon Realm.

"How should I choose?"

Lin Chuan really wanted to go AFK, to see how the original trend of the dream reincarnation would choose.

Unfortunately, the Dog System cancelled that option.

Just as Lin Chuan was immensely torn, the dream reincarnation's picture began moving again; Xiao Ya Huan suddenly burst into silly laughter and lunged over.

"What's going on?"

Lin Chuan's face was full of question marks; he hadn't made a choice yet, so how did the other side start moving?

……

In another room of the small courtyard.

Lü Ya, startled awake by the strange dream, looked a bit dazed, wiping the saliva from the corner of her mouth.

"Hehehe, I actually dreamed of the young master!"

"The young master in reality is out of my league, but in the dream I must get him no matter what!"

Which girl doesn't have a crush?

Lü Ya prayed in her heart, "I must continue the dream! I must dream of the young master again! I must be more proactive!!"

……

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Lü Ya - near the ruler, feeling timid.