Chapter 2330: S-rank Guide Forced Love 15

The smile on Ye Jun's face froze, after all, no one would treat an A-rank Guide like that.

He forced himself, saying, "Between us…… there might be a misunderstanding."

"After all, we were once matched by the mechanism. Compared to the one who brought you back…… Councilor Jin Chen."

He suppressed his barely perceptible contempt, "I am the one more familiar with your power, aren't I. Having me conduct your spiritual guidance would be more effective, letting you recover your peak state faster……"

Ye Jun stepped forward again in small steps, trying to release a gentle spiritual power fluctuation.

Almost simultaneously, thick black mist surged up at You Zan's feet.

The black swamp cat's spirit beast instantly materialized, fur exploding all over, fangs bared, claws digging deep into the ground, assuming a standard attack stance.

The false smile on Ye Jun's face shattered completely, replaced by shock.

He instinctively summoned his own spirit beast, but as soon as the brown squirrel appeared, it met the black swamp cat's crimson vertical pupils filled with violent hostility, and froze instantly.

This is impossible!

Ye Jun's heart churned with shock.

Before, he had spent so much time getting close, although he never performed genuine guidance, only superficial spiritual relief like he did for other Sentinels.

But the black swamp cat gradually lowered its guard against the brown squirrel, even allowing a brief safe distance to approach.

As long as it stays beyond two meters, the black swamp cat won't attack the squirrel!

The brown squirrel's fur puffed up into a ball, instinctively trying to shrink behind Ye Jun.

You Zan gripped his short dagger, the cold hilt pressing into his palm, jabbing his knuckles, his gaze sweeping over Ye Jun's false face.

Kill him.

That thought spread like a poisonous vine, entwining the nerves of reason.

Ye Jun used to conduct group spiritual relief for senior Sentinels; since he had no dedicated Guide, he was no exception.

But unexpectedly, Ye Jun secretly retained a strand of his guide substance and passed it to Lu Wen.

So that, in the life-and-death moment of resisting the aberrant entity, he not only had to face the monster's fangs, but also bear the attack on his mental domain from Lu Wen.

Whenever he recalled what he had investigated, You Zan's violent blood surged straight to his head.

Just then, an extremely light and steady footstep came from the shadows of the rear passage.

You Zan's ears twitched; he immediately judged it to be Jin Chen.

But…… he stopped at a place not far nor near, not appearing right away.

Without sound, without a mental-link command, yet You Zan inexplicably understood the meaning of Jin Chen's action.

You can vent, but you can't cross the line; Ye Jun is ostensibly an A-rank Guide, and the High Tower's rules will protect him.

Enough.

You Zan tilted his head and swung his fist upward.

A fist imbued with the Sentinel's brutal power slammed hard into Ye Jun.

"You Zan! How could you hit me! You're crazy!"

Ye Jun never expected this madman to say he'd attack and then actually do so; in his haste he tried to mobilize spiritual power to build a defensive barrier.

However, a spiritual power cold and vast, countless times stronger than his, surged suddenly; Ye Jun could not match it, and his defensive barrier was shattered.

The dull thuds echoed in the lower passage.

Ye Jun was like a torn sandbag, his face and abdomen repeatedly struck by fists, letting out painful groans.

His glasses flew off, the corner of his mouth split and bled, a miserable sight.

Only after Ye Jun was beaten back, staggering, nearly collapsing to the ground, did Jin Chen step out from the shadows.

He walked to You Zan's side, extending a hand to press down on the wrist that was raised again.

Almost instantly, You Zan's violent motion halted, his surging anger forcibly cut off.

The black swamp cat, snarling and rolling at his feet, immediately lunged over, brimming with a sense of grievance and a desperate urge for shelter, burrowing into the thick fur of the white wolf.

The black head rubbed hard against the white wolf's neck, inhaling deeply, as if desperately trying to dispel the brown squirrel scent clinging to it, which it loathed intensely.

Ye Jun covered his bleeding, painful nose, just in time to see this scene.

You Zan's spirit beast sought shelter with Jin Chen's white wolf…… He then looked toward You Zan, not dodging even when Jin Chen ruffled his hair.

……Is this how Sentinels and Guides get along?

Jin Chen didn't glance at Ye Jun's miserable state; his attention was wholly on You Zan.

His palm landed on You Zan's messy, rough short hair, rubbing it.

"Have you finished venting?" Jin Chen asked softly.

You Zan tilted his head, wanting to dodge, his motion carrying an awkward resistance, "……uh."

At this moment, Jin Chen's other hand lifted, covering You Zan's eyes, mobilizing spiritual threads to veil the senses.

You Zan's world instantly fell into darkness and absolute silence.

All light, scent, and noise were blocked outside by the spiritual barrier.

Aside from Jin Chen's voice, You Zan could hear nothing else.

"Don't move." Jin Chen's voice sounded close to You Zan's ear.

You Zan's body instinctively tensed, then unexpectedly relaxed, letting that hand cover his world.

Only then did Jin Chen turn his gaze to Ye Jun, whose face was full of surprise and uncertainty.

Amid the suffocating killing intent, Jin Chen's lip curled into an extremely faint arc, carrying a hint of teasing interest.

"Doctor Ye Jun, I don't want to smell another person's guide substance on my Sentinel."

Ye Jun covered his painful face, staggering to barely stand, meeting Jin Chen's eyes devoid of warmth.

As fellow senior Guides, Ye Jun had no doubt that, were it not for concern over the rules, this person before him would unhesitatingly crush his throat.

What exactly is this Guide's rank……

Ye Jun's lips trembled, "... Yes, Councilor Jin Chen."

Then Jin Chen spoke again, "Besides, you stole Yu Zan's mental essence; there should still be some residue."

"Deliver it to me before tonight."

Ye Jun's breath caught, and he instinctively looked at Yu Zan, whose eyes were covered by Jin Chen.

Fear spawned distorted courage, and Ye Jun almost blurted, "... You know about this! You must know something else too! Yu Zan... Yu Zan, if he finds out you know all this..."

He panted, staring at Jin Chen, "Yu Zan would definitely want to kill you too!"

Jin Chen gently rubbed Yu Zan's eyelid skin, and upon hearing that, the curve of his lips deepened slightly.

"No need to trouble yourself."

【What the hell—!】Ling Gun Gun let out a burst of sound, translation.

Jin Chen stopped looking at Ye Jun, lifted his hand from covering Yu Zan's eyes, and took hold of his hand hanging at his side.

But the sensory blockade wasn't lifted; even the black swamp cat couldn't see, so it simply lay on the white wolf and closed its eyes to rest.

Jin Chen wrapped and unfurled Yu Zan's fist, then interlaced their fingers and held on; Yu Zan's hand was hot, his palm still damp with sweat and trembling slightly.

The elevator rose smoothly.

Yu Zan remained silent, then suddenly tilted his head, puzzled at himself.

It is dangerous for a sentinel to be deprived of senses; even if deprived by a dedicated guide who has already bonded, it will instinctively resist.

But standing beside Jin Chen, what he felt was... an immense sense of safety.

Damn it.

Yu Zan furrowed his brows, lightly pressing his forehead against Jin Chen's shoulder, and his whole-body agitation finally became less apparent.

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -2, total 90!】

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 29!】