Inside a guest room at Returning Spring Hall.
Qin Yu, as if all his bones had been removed, collapsed dispiritedly onto the cold bed.
His eyes vacant, he stared blankly at the ceiling, repeatedly muttering those heartbreaking words like he was possessed:
"Brother-in-law? Impossible!"
"He must be lying to me. How could my Senior Sister..."
But Lu Cheng's confident gaze and tone, Luo Qingyan's infinitely shy and acquiescent demeanor, and the unmistakable, overflowing intimacy between them… like the most irrefutable evidence, told him again and again.
All of this… was real!
His pure and ethereal Senior Sister, truly… already had a master!
And that master was a pretty boy he couldn't stand, no matter how he looked at him!
He recalled the scene that had just unfolded outside his Senior Sister's room.
When Lu Cheng closed the door, a gust of cold air stirred by the door panel brought a slight clarity to his mind, which had been clouded by anger and jealousy.
He was a man of great wisdom, seemingly foolish, not a great fool pretending to be wise!
In that situation, would he really charge in and fight to the death?
With his peak Huajin strength, killing that pretty boy would be as easy as turning his hand!
But… seeing his Senior Sister's submissive posture.
What good would it do if he defeated Lu Cheng?
Even if he injured or even killed him… his Senior Sister would only dislike him more, hate him more, wouldn't she?
By then, let alone making her change her mind, he probably wouldn't even be able to remain Senior Sister and Junior Brother!
He wasn't a real fool!
Such a forceful approach was simply not the way.
However… he wouldn't let go of such a beautiful, fairy-like Senior Sister so easily!
She must have… been beguiled by that pretty boy's sweet words!
What else did that pretty boy have besides his good looks?
Could he compare to a peerless master like him, at the peak of Huajin?
As long as he had the chance to display his strength in front of her.
Let her see clearly who was truly the man who could give her happiness and protect her.
He believed that winning over his Senior Sister was only a matter of time!
...Early the next morning.
Qin Yu emerged from the guest room with two dark circles under his eyes, comparable to a panda's.
He hadn't slept a wink, his mind replaying the 'ambiguous teaching' scene between Lu Cheng and Luo Qingyan in the room, and his grand blueprint for how to rescue his Senior Sister.
As he walked into the inner hall, he saw Lu Cheng and Luo Qingyan sitting there, seemingly… eating breakfast together?
Seeing the lingering blush and weariness on Luo Qingyan's pretty face, and her gaze towards Lu Cheng filled with deep affection.
Qin Yu's heart was fiercely stabbed again!
Lu Cheng, on the other hand, looked refreshed and radiant. Seeing Qin Yu's ghastly appearance, a slight smile played on his lips, but his tone remained gentle and polite.
"Oh, Junior Brother Qin Yu, up so early? Did you… rest well last night?"
He paused, then spoke in an elder's tone:
"Since you've already arrived, we can't let you remain idle."
"Your Senior Sister and I discussed it, and we'll help you settle down here at Returning Spring Hall today."
"By the way, Junior Brother, although you and Qingyan are from the same sect, I don't yet know what you specialize in?"
Hearing this question, Qin Yu looked a bit awkward again.
Yesterday, he was told he didn't look like someone who studied medicine, and today he was asked about his specialty… Wasn't this clearly hitting his weak spot?
Although his master was indeed a reclusive expert, skilled in both medicine and martial arts, and renowned far and wide!
However, Qin Yu had never been good at studying since childhood, and had no interest in those dry and boring medical books, pharmacology, meridians, and acupoints.
Instead, he had a special fondness for martial arts moves involving fighting and settling grievances!
His master often said he was extraordinarily gifted, had unique bones, and was a rare martial arts prodigy seen only once in a century… As for medical skills… haha… he could barely recognize a few common herbs and knew how to bandage a wound.
Other than that, he was almost completely clueless, not even knowing the basics.
He had all this strength, but it seemed he couldn't help much in his Senior Sister's medical hall… He stammered for a long time, trying to force out a smile:
"I mainly studied martial arts…"
"My old master said I was extraordinarily gifted, a prodigy in martial arts."
"As for medical skills, hehe."
"I know a little, not worth mentioning."
Lu Cheng looked at him, a knowing smile flashing in his eyes.
He had already used the system to probe Qin Yu's detailed information when they met yesterday.
[Name: Qin Yu]
[Identity: Protagonist of "Invincible Down the Mountain, Senior Sister, I'm Here"]
[Main Ability: Peak Huajin strength, Luo Qingyan's Junior Brother]
[Combat Power: 700 (Peak Huajin)]
[Charm Value: 70 (Innocent face of someone who hasn't read books)]
[Luck Rating: S]
This guy was just a simple-minded, brawny brute, good for nothing but fighting.
He complimented him with a slightly teasing tone:
"Oh, so Junior Brother Qin Yu is a martial arts master! My apologies for not knowing!"
"But, you know, at Returning Spring Hall, there aren't many jobs in that area…"
He pondered for a moment, then, as if a good idea suddenly struck him, his eyes lit up.
"How about this!"
"Qingyan's reputation has soared recently due to that East-West medical showdown, and the clinic has many more patients than before. Many valuable medicinal herbs also require more hands for delivery."
"Junior Brother, you're strong and healthy, so how about you humble yourself for a bit and start by helping your Senior Sister sort and transport medicinal herbs?"
"At our Returning Spring Hall, we have many distinguished clients whose medicinal herbs need to be delivered to their homes promptly and safely."
"Although this job seems simple, it carries great responsibility and requires meticulousness and patience. I think it's perfectly suited for a responsible and conscientious young man like you, Junior Brother!"
When Qin Yu heard he was to sort and deliver medicinal herbs, his face instantly filled with disappointment and reluctance!
Damn it!
I am a peerless master at the peak of Huajin!
I came down the mountain on my master's orders to marry a rich and beautiful woman, build a harem, and reach the pinnacle of life!
How could I… do such menial labor meant for servants?
What's the difference between this and being a waiter?
He was about to open his mouth to refuse, to state that he, a dignified man of seven feet, having cultivated peerless martial arts, was not here to do this!
But Lu Cheng seemed to have seen through his thoughts, a more playful smile curving on his lips, and he changed the subject, his tone full of temptation:
"Of course."
"After all, your Senior Sister is now the renowned Divine Doctor Luo of the Magic City."
"Representing our Returning Spring Hall to deliver medicine, naturally, requires a sense of grandeur and respectability, so as not to diminish your Senior Sister's prestige."
"In my garage, there are quite a few sports cars that I don't usually drive, just sitting idle."
"Things like Ferraris, Lamborghinis. Hmm, it seems there are also a few globally limited edition Bugattis, Koenigseggs, and the like."
"If Junior Brother you don't mind, pick any one of them and drive it to deliver medicine for your Senior Sister."
"This way, it's both convenient and fast, and it can also boost your Senior Sister's reputation and save face, don't you think?"
Sports cars?
Ferrari?
Lamborghini?
Koenigsegg?
Limited edition?
Hearing these terms, like something from a heavenly book, only heard in legends!
Qin Yu, a child from the deep mountains who hadn't seen much of the world, his eyes instantly straightened! They lit up!
Brighter than the stars in the night sky!
All his previous hatred, wariness, and dissatisfaction towards Lu Cheng… at this moment! Seemed to be temporarily diluted by those sparkling, incredibly cool supercars!
He almost blurted out without thinking, his voice slightly distorted by excessive excitement and a hint of flattery:
"Bro… Brother-in-law! Is what you said true?"
"I can also drive those… those luxury cars from TV?"
That 'Brother-in-law' rolled off his tongue so smoothly! So naturally! As if he had practiced it a thousand times!