Chapter 897: A True Gentleman Keeps His Hands to Himself? As Ordered—Lord Succubus!

Although Wen Ran doesn't seem to be lying.

But…

Su Yang still Scent Perception a hint.

He asked, "Since Lin Jin doesn't dare to move you, then why did you come to my room tonight?"

Wen Ran's pretty face flushed, as if she had applied powder, "Qing He doesn't allow him to use force, but there will always be someone who, for self‑preservation, takes the initiative…"

Upon hearing that, Su Yang instantly understood.

Qing He's Innate Talent can protect them.

Unaffected by the Life-Death Contract.

But Lin Jin also has Countermeasure measures.

He controls all Faith Value.

It is equivalent to clutching their lifeline.

On one hand, it is to guard against someone snatching the Ascend God Seed position.

On the other hand, it is to impose punishment!

However, not everyone in the team regards purity as important.

From Wen Ran's statements, it's not hard to infer that there are always people willing to pay for evolution.

Perhaps precisely because of that, she made this choice.

She hopes to sacrifice herself to obtain a measure of peace for the team.

"I see…" Su Yang silently nodded.

"So you… would kill her?" Wen Ran looked at Su Yang, her eyes containing both hope and a few bits of reluctance.

Su Yang spread both hands, "Within Xiaodao killing is not allowed, and you just said the Life-Death Contract cannot take effect; even if I wanted to, how could I succeed?"

Wen Ran lowered her head to look at the floor, her Foot toes rubbing each other, "My intuition tells me you are harsher than Lin Jin."

Su Yang smiled, "If I were truly like this, could you escape from my palm tonight?"

Wen Ran said nothing, her Eyelash fluttering.

"You worry she will become Loot of the Plunder Plan."

"That's because you don't understand me."

"I never strike my own people."

"Even if he is arrogant."

"Moreover, she is already my Dependents, how could I meet the Looting condition?"

"The so‑called Looting must be based on a gamble; unless she joins another team, I can never succeed."

"However… it's not that there's absolutely no way," Su Yang said.

Upon hearing that, Wen Ran's heart tightened.

Su Yang slightly raised his eyelids, half‑smiling, saying, "Unless I, as the Ascend God Seed, die, and the Dependents all go to others."

"And I, within the Death Game, just happen to encounter Qing He and kill her."

Wen Ran was startled, then smiled as if a burden was lifted.

Using death to exchange for an Innate Talent.

No matter how you look at it, it's an unequal transaction.

Moreover, this cannot be realized at all.

Perhaps because the windows are closed, the sea breeze blew Wen Ran's beautiful hair into disarray.

It also scattered the tension and confusion in her heart.

Her legs no longer intertwined.

She kicked up and down lightly.

"Feeling a bit better?" Su Yang asked with a smile.

"Hmm, thank you." Wen Ran stared at Su Yang, her eyes full of softness.

From appearance, Su Yang is clearly a few years younger than her.

As the "sister," she was taught a lesson by the "brother" tonight.

What surprised her was…

Su Yang is more mature than she imagined.

Besides the aura between his Brow, his whole body lacks any trace of arrogance.

This indeed made her both surprised and delighted.

At the same time, she feels ashamed of tonight's Crazy actions.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have come…"

Su Yang, seeing this, whispered, "It's not early anymore, go back and rest."

"Hmm." Wen Ran stood up to leave, and after pushing open the door, her steps paused.

She suddenly turned back, her Mouth curved with a smile full of charm, "Thank you, wish you sweet dreams."

Su Yang's Mouth bore a slight curve, saying, "Just now, in the darkness I didn't see clearly."

"Now, by the moonlight I realize…"

"Your figure is actually this good."

Wen Ran caught the teasing tone, playfully blinked, "Then do you regret it?"

Su Yang stood up and walked toward her, "Of course."

"Good night."

Wen Ran covered her mouth with a smile and, as if fleeing, left gracefully.

Su Yang leaned against the door, watching her back, and let out a mute laugh.

When calm returned, he glanced at the door of the next room and said, "Stop hiding, come out."

The next moment, the door opened, and Lin Yang stepped out with a lecherous expression.

"Tsk tsk, it seems our Su Yang really is a true gentleman who remains unmoved."

Facing the teasing, Su Yang replied irritably, "How many have you heard?"

"You must have heard them all..." Lin Yang let out a chuckle.

Su Yang gave a helpless smile.

He had already heard a disturbance from the next room when Wen Ran entered.

He didn't expect that Lin Yang had been propped against the wall for a full hour.

Sure enough, those who want gossip are very patient.

"What do you think?" Su Yang asked.

"I originally thought Lin Jin had established a harem, but didn't expect they actually have a Countermeasure," Lin Yang said, eyes full of surprise.

"I am also surprised; that woman named Qing He can actually affect the Life-Death Contract," Su Yang nodded slightly.

"That should be the same kind of thing as some Dependents of Yue Zhao, right?" Lin Yang asked curiously.

He was naturally referring to Jiang Chengyu, who, after arriving there, had a dedicated person to resolve his Life-Death Contract.

"There is a similar effect, but... the difference is huge," Su Yang shook his head.

"He is also a tragic soul, who, for the purity of the team's members, would tear his own face, yet the result is that he cannot evolve and remains stuck," Lin Yang sighed.

"What, you want to take some Faith Value from her?" Su Yang said with a smile.

"I have no such authority," Lin Yang said helplessly.

As he spoke, his eyes rolled, and he sneered, "Is it that if I hadn't eavesdropped, you would have half‑heartedly accepted?"

"You think I'm you?" Su Yang said disdainfully.

"What a pity," Lin Yang sighed, "I thought you came looking for me."

"Seems the modeling still isn't solid enough; if you and I swapped faces, I'd probably already have children by now," he said.

Su Yang, seeing his fanciful expression, smiled inwardly.

"Stop daydreaming; if you have this idle time, you'd better sleep a couple more hours."

Regretting, Lin Yang suddenly thought of something and asked, "By the way, how did you say so much to her?"

"I thought after you refused, you would directly drive her out."

Su Yang gave him a deeply guarded look and said slowly, "What I have always wanted is not submission, but the human heart."

"What do you mean?" Lin Yang asked, even more curious.

Su Yang was silent for a moment, then calmly said, "I once saw a pair of 'blood‑red' eyes like mine at the Round Table Meeting."

"She is clearly only a Dependents, yet also an Ascend God Seed."

Lin Yang was bewildered, "So what does that have to do with what you did tonight?"

Su Yang explained, "Team building is like constructing a tall building."

"Both you and I know that to build high, a solid foundation must be laid."

"What I'm doing now is solidifying the foundation."

"The world is ever‑changing; no one can guarantee staying in one position for a lifetime."

"You are the same as well."

"If someday you and Wei Yang each establish your own Gate, everyone in the current team could become your Original Shareholder."

"I am not only doing this for myself, but also paving the way for your future."

Lin Yang scratched his head, half‑understanding.

Su Yang, seeing this, helplessly placed his hand on his forehead and said, "Never mind, you'll understand later."

"Go to sleep, little fool."

Lin Yang pursed his lips, his eyes full of discontent, and turned back to his room.

Just as he closed the door, Su Yang added, "By the way, don't tell Wei Yang about tonight."

Lin Yang shook his head, swung the door shut, and added,

"As you command—"

"Succubus Lord!"