Chapter 4: Will You Raise the Price, Big Sister?

For a moment, Xu Chen looked at Li Ruoling, whose eyes sparkled with life, and fell into thought.

He felt there was truly only one situation in which the aloof Li Ruoling of his past life would act so abnormally.

That was that Li Ruoling had gotten close to Ye Xuan beforehand, then pretended to show kindness to approach him, trapping him deep in a whirlpool of emotions.

Only then would she reveal her identity, mock him mercilessly, and immediately cause his family to be destroyed and his home to fall, leaving him heartbroken and desperate.

This was probably Ye Xuan's malicious whim, after all, the current Ye Xuan was still suppressed by him, Xu Chen.

He figured only this way could Ye Xuan vent the hatred in his heart.

"So that's it, I understand!"

Xu Chen instantly realized the truth.

Only this way would it fit the positioning of the protagonist, the heroine, and the villain.

As the villain, he was very self-aware.

Hearing this, Li Ruoling beside him immediately blushed slightly; could he have seen that she liked him?

Oh my, he is still so smart, actually seeing through her intentions; how embarrassing.

She recalled the previous ninety-nine lives where she constantly betrayed Xu Chen and was forced to flatter the disgusting Ye Xuan instead.

Actually, as early as the thirtieth or fortieth life, she had been completely moved by Xu Chen's goodness.

In the ninety-ninth life, she cried out in her heart, begging heaven for one chance, begging it not to kill Xu Chen again.

She wanted to compensate him, love him, prevent anyone from harming him, and even give everything for him, not even sparing her own life.

Today, her wish had finally come true.

She had been reborn, seeing her beloved Xu Chen, who was still so handsome and so smart.

She decisively told Xu Chen's father, Xu Ming, her identity, then sat down beside Xu Chen.

Xu Ming was naturally overjoyed, after all, Li Ruoling was the Saintess of Jixia Xuegong!

At this moment, Li Ruoling said shyly, "W-what do you understand?"

Xu Chen was speechless; this heroine was acting very well.

But this is all just Ye Xuan's malicious whim; you really don't need to do this.

If you want to suppress me or plot against me, just do it openly; I will cooperate very fully, really.

Therefore, Xu Chen coughed once: "Miss Li, you are stunningly beautiful; did you come today also for this Human Spirit Pill?"

Li Ruoling smiled: "Do you want this Human Spirit Pill?"

Xu Chen immediately played his role: "Of course; the Human Spirit Pill is so precious, how could I not want it?"

The protagonist Ye Xuan sneered; it was merely a very low-quality Human Spirit Pill, yet precious? It was laughable.

Li Ruoling nodded: "Good. I am the Saintess of Jixia Xuegong; if you have no money, you can tell me."

"Huh!"

The crowd around erupted in shock; she was the Saintess of Jixia Xuegong? No wonder she dared to speak like that.

And Xu Chen actually had a connection with the Saintess; it seemed the Xu Family was about to rise.

Ye Xuan's eyes flickered; so she was the Saintess of Jixia Xuegong; perhaps he could make an acquaintance with her.

As long as he told Li Ruoling that he had forged this Pill, then Li Ruoling would definitely have a good impression of him.

As for Xu Chen, he was merely relying on his family's wealth; nothing impressive about that.

Thinking this, Ye Xuan curled the corner of his mouth; he had a master inside his ring; he would surely win without a doubt.

At this moment, Xu Chen wore an expression of toothache.

He just wanted to follow the plot honestly, to be tricked and crushed by the protagonist, so why did it feel so difficult?

Spare me, big sister; I just want to go back.

He rubbed his temples and continued acting: "I didn't expect the Saintess to be not only beautiful but also so kind; then thank you, Saintess."

After speaking, Xu Chen pretended to reveal expressions of gratitude and greed on his face.

He thought if he just didn't think about anything and acted as an animal that thinks only with its lower body, that would be brainless enough, right?

Li Ruoling chuckled lightly: "No need to thank me; it's what should be done."

She murmured softly in her heart: In your past life, you gave your life to me; helping you secure a small Human Spirit Pill, what is there to it?

She remembered that in her past life, whenever there was any danger, Xu Chen would always stand in front of her.