[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-in-the-world-of-martial-arts-i-start-by-threaten":3,"chapter-in-the-world-of-martial-arts-i-start-by-threaten-comprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-chapter-726":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","In the Crossover Martial World: Starting by Threatening Yin Susu",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1963325,2771,"Chapter 726","comprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-chapter-726",726,"\u003Cp>Gu Gu Hanyuan said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, what they chatted about didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lin Shiyin seemed to understand Gu Gu Hanyuan’s firm will and could only answer reluctantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay... okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A period of time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lin Shiyin’s tearful voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Gu, please let me go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the very beginning, things were peaceful enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Gu Hanyuan seemed to be genuinely discussing elegant topics like poetry and prose with Lin Lin Shiyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the posture they held while conversing was far too peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An outsider would likely mistake them for a pair of lovers deeply in the throes of passion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lin Lin Shiyin felt humiliated and ashamed, she was utterly helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only good news was that Gu Gu Hanyuan remained relatively well-behaved, merely holding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only endure the strange, increasingly fiery sensation, trying her best to remain composed while accompanying Gu Gu Hanyuan in their discussion of poetry and prose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lin Shiyin’s weak nature was laid bare by Gu Gu Hanyuan’s series of maneuvers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was always retreating and settling for less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps only when pushed beyond the limits of her endurance would she ever want to resist regardless of the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in Gu Gu Hanyuan’s eyes, Lin Lin Shiyin’s bottom line appeared remarkably flexible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps it could be said that she was also a romantic fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only matters concerning Li Li Xunhuan could provoke her into desperate resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for her own gains and losses, they were always relegated to an afterthought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just so happened that the favor Lin Lin Shiyin owed was precisely for Li Li Xunhuan’s sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why she could continuously lower her own bottom line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in doing so, she was also eroding her own feelings for Li Li Xunhuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, Lin Lin Shiyin’s thinking seemed foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it was indeed very foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was also perfectly logical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People always yearn to make up for regrets only after they have lost something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original plot had already demonstrated this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lin Lin Shiyin had possessed the courage earlier, how could she have missed her chance with Li Li Xunhuan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called Li Li Xunhuan who wandered through pleasure houses in disappointment was merely an excuse she had found for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps even until the moment she married Long Xiao, she was still naively hoping that Li Li Xunhuan would come to snatch her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Gu Gu Hanyuan would not give her and Li Li Xunhuan a chance to rekindle their old flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would only further exploit her weaknesses to launch his attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Lin Shiyin seemed to gradually grow accustomed to this way of conversing, and was even attracted once more by Gu Gu Hanyuan’s talent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Gu Hanyuan quietly pushed for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lin Shiyin’s cries of alarm and pleas for mercy did not make Gu Gu Hanyuan let her go; instead, he said playfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does my lady wish to repay the favor right here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lin Shiyin exclaimed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lin Shiyin had prepared herself mentally quite a bit beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were at night in her boudoir, perhaps she could just endure it and let it pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under this pavilion, she could not accept it no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wicked arc crossed the corner of Gu Gu Hanyuan’s mouth, and he said in a low, haunting tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since my lady does not wish to repay the favor now, I shall have to collect some interest first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lin Shiyin was somewhat dazed upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Gu Hanyuan’s words seemed to have a subtle deviation from her own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The implication was that she could use the interest to stall for time, without needing to rush to repay the principal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Gu Gu Hanyuan, who had not stopped his actions even while speaking, she endured the strangeness and shame, asking urgently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does Mr. Gu mean you will not force me to repay the favor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She feared that if she confirmed it too late, Gu Gu Hanyuan might disregard her opinion and collect the favor right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the situation at this moment seemed to be at a critical juncture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to her surprise, Gu Gu Hanyuan seemed to be collecting only the interest as a token, with no intention of going any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Extending the deadline a little is acceptable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lin Shiyin could not help but breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the day, being taken advantage of and losing one’s chastity were two different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much she convinced herself to repay Gu Gu Hanyuan’s favor, it did not mean she could accept it willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Gu Gu Hanyuan’s method of collecting interest was somewhat excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even now, it was incessant, with endless variety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made her feel incomparably ashamed while also causing her to wonder why Gu Gu Hanyuan was so skilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite having sacrificed so much, she actually had to thank Gu Gu Hanyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, as long as Gu Gu Hanyuan did not forcibly collect the principal of the favor, she could temporarily stall with the interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, perhaps this matter would blow over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lin Shiyin did not believe Gu Gu Hanyuan would stay in the Wu Xingyun Manor forever; there would eventually come a day when he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it was rumored that Gu Gu Hanyuan had countless confidantes, and she did not believe he would remain interested in her forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps one day he might even forget her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, youth is fleeting, and beauty fades easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was currently in the prime of her years, in a few more years, it would be inevitable for her to grow old and withered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Gu Gu Hanyuan would be even less interested in her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing worth worrying about was Gu Gu Hanyuan’s integrity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Gu Gu Hanyuan could keep his word, the worst that could happen was letting him take advantage of her during the days he remained at Wu Xingyun Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was far better than losing her chastity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that Lin Lin Shiyin was still far too naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such naivety ran through the entire plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deceived by Long Xiao, deceived by Li Li Xunhuan, deceived by Long Long Xiaoyun, deceived by Lin Xian’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed hopelessly foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, this was caused by the environment in which she grew up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raised by her father in the manner of a refined young lady, she had spent a carefree childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her vision was forever confined within the Li Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the changes over these many years were merely the transition from Li Garden to Wu Xingyun Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her naivety remained as it was in the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Gu Gu Hanyuan’s rhetoric also included the trap of a loan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interest could delay the time, but that did not mean the principal did not need to be repaid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when such matters were transferred onto a person, it was even less something that could be glossed over with a word like \"interest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she had her bottom line breached by Gu Gu Hanyuan’s bait-and-switch, there was already no turning back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Gu Gu Hanyuan needed to do now was to make Lin Lin Shiyin believe that he would not force her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Gu Gu Hanyuan’s character was currently suspect in Lin Lin Shiyin’s eyes, making him difficult to trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Gu Hanyuan sighed long and wistfully:\u003C\u002Fp>",1257,"2026-06-15T08:42:24.551Z","2026-06-15T08:57:05.958Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","419d8c4fc23ceabb76a60c8590982cd4ebb21035e794e2e8a1a4177b38511c7f","comprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-chapter-727","comprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-chapter-725",778,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcomprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-cover.jpg"]