Why am I a villain and still have my own jokes?

"So why didn't you tell him directly at the time that it wasn't that little devil you chopped up, but the remnant of a parasitic inner demon on his body? It would be easy to cause misunderstanding if you greet someone who doesn't agree with you."

"Oh, then I'll tell him: wait a minute, there is a parasitic heart demon on your body, I'll beat you, don't hide. That's it, do you think they will believe it?"

"...It seems to be making excuses to hit someone. And the attitude is so bad, hey."

"Look. If I have already set a position, no matter what I say, they will only think of the one they think. Because for them, the truth is not important."

"But don't you think that if things go on like this, it will be like those romantic dramas where the hero and heroine have a misunderstanding and forcefully refuse to explain clearly, and then there are male mistresses who come to poach the corner and say bad things about the hero, and the heroine's heart is shaken; when the hero finally comes out When explaining "I'm for your own good", the heroine starts: 'I don't listen, I don't listen! I don't believe it, I don't believe it!'?"

Someone scratched the big old pigeon with an eye knife:

"... Then I have to thank you for treating me like a man?"

He still doesn't want to tell this pigeon that it is entirely possible for a successful ascension boss like Ling Linhan to come to this world to beat him—although it is not as easy and simple as him.

"Cough...you're welcome."

A certain pigeon strained its neck to calm down,

"So Ling Linhan misunderstood just like this? You two had a good relationship before, so you shouldn't fall out over an ambiguous matter, right?"

"I do not know."

"But later he obviously..."

"It is inevitable for him to have doubts and doubts, and it is inevitable to be on guard. But do you think he thinks that I really want to do something to mess with him... Although if I want to mess with him, I will definitely not use such a stupid method , but I'm not him himself, how can I know what he thinks? Moreover, there is a deceptive demon hanging on him.

"What's more... It doesn't matter whether he misunderstood or not. Sometimes the development of things is just the general trend, and the will of the individual is completely insignificant under the impetus of the will of the group."

Although this truth, he only gradually understood it after going through these things.

A certain pigeon touched its chin, looking thoughtful:

"Anyone else in Hengnan...? You are really hated. I feel that there are more people who want to mess with you than the protagonist."

"That's because someone screened the little ghost, okay? If you see the world behind, you'll know that most of the people who want to fuck me are the protagonist."

A certain pigeon pretended to ignore someone's disgusted and inexplicably proud tone, and turned the book in his hand to the next page.

However, just after flipping through it, his expression froze for a moment, and then he raised his hand and flipped through a few pages back and forth, his expression became more and more strange:

"Damn... are you so ruthless? In order to frame your master, even kill your own people? Isn't Lian Bofeng a member of the protagonist group? Why are you so cannon fodder?"

"Aren't you the one who told me that the protagonist group might also be?"

"But! I fucking mean being killed by the enemy!"

A certain pigeon stared wide-eyed,

"But Lian Bofeng was killed by Lian Yunpeng! It must be poisonous!!"

"Under the temptation of money and power, what kind of enmity is impossible? Moreover, if even you, a bystander, find it impossible, wouldn't it be better?"

Someone shrugged,

"Compared with the outrageous and cruel truth, people are more willing to believe false but reasonable lies. Compared with the possibility that Lian Yunpeng killed his own people in order to frame me, I am enraged by Lian Bofeng's provocative words, and I still hold grudges forever Nan 'inadvertently' caused too many casualties to the soldiers of the main family, so he arranged for Xu Tingxin to take the opportunity to let him 'accidentally die in battle' on the battlefield, take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents, and take revenge on Hengnan-wouldn't this possibility be more convincing ?"

……

At that time Ling Yao didn't know how Lian Bofeng died.Because that guy's death was indeed just an accident on the surface.But because of this, all kinds of bad conjectures began to circulate.

Coupled with his sudden "hands-on" action against Ling Linhan earlier, the rumors that the main family had turned against Heng Nan immediately after the war intensified, and the situation began to become tense.

"Tingxin, you have to stay."

Ling Yao pinched the Qingming acupoint and sighed,

"There are not a few credible and heavy-duty people who came with the master this time. Although there are various rumors...but they are mainly aimed at me. After Ling Linhan and I leave Hengnan, you stay away The struggle of the main family is actually safer."

After the war ended, Ling Yao reported the battle report to the main family as soon as possible, and contacted Yang Huaili to cooperate with him. He slapped You Huanzhi in the face so hard that other families began to fear the power of the Ling family.

After defeating the inner demons and forcing the demon army out of the Ling family's territory, the pressure on the Ling family in the battle suddenly eased.In addition to cooperating with the official forces of Wolong Kingdom in the neutral area of ​​the border to continue to strangle the demons, there is no longer a need for two forces like the Raw Phase to sit on the front line.

In addition, Yang Huaili also took the opportunity to weaken You Huanzhi's power, deployed his own people into the state capital, and gave the Ling family proper care in the follow-up battle against the demons as agreed, Ling Yao and Ling There is no need for Lin Han to stay here any longer.

And the master's house also quickly issued an order to let Ling Yao leave some people to control the front line, and bring Ling Linhan and others back to the master's house immediately to receive the reward.

It is said to be a reward, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is actually to receive command power.And once they arrive at the host's house, public opinion will turn to the host's side.At that time, how to splash dirty water, isn't that the host family can come here as they want?

It's not that Ling Yao doesn't understand this truth, and he also understands the host's family's fear of Ling Linhan.But so many suspicious things happened on the battlefield just now, which stimulated the nerves of the Hengnan people. Now that this happened again, all kinds of conspiracy theories emerged endlessly.

Therefore, he can only pray that the people in the master's family don't short-circuit their heads, and at least make superficial efforts to reward them for their merits; instead of counting Ling Linhan and the others as soon as they go back, causing Heng Nan to completely break with them and declare war.

At present, the Demon Race, he really doesn't want to fight the same race again after defeating the other race.

"But now there are so many rumors outside...you..."

Xu Tingxin looked embarrassed.It's not that he doesn't want to stay, but that he really feels that the current direction of public opinion is wrong.He also knew that Ling Yao hadn't deliberately cultivated his influence in the Ling family. In a similar situation, in fact, there were very few people he could trust and trust.If he stays, in case something goes wrong with the master's house...

"Don't worry. At least the patriarch is on my side. And I don't care about that position. When it's time to break up with Heng Nan, I believe those guys will know who they should choose to cooperate with."

Ling Yao patted Xu Tingxin's shoulder.

Seeing that there was no worry on Ling Yao's face, Xu Tingxin felt a little relieved.But then he frowned again and asked:

"I don't know if I should ask a question. At that time...why did you suddenly attack that person...I don't understand. I know you are not the kind of person who crosses rivers and destroys bridges, but the situation at that time was indeed a bit..."

Ling Yao smiled helplessly:

"At that time, the battle was not over yet. I thought everyone knew, but in fact, I was the only one who saw the traces of the demon's parasitism. This is probably what I wanted. I was really caught by the devil. ..."

How could he not have guessed that when the matter was hidden, he deliberately let him see it?Only he can see it, but others can't. His attack on the inner demon will be regarded as an attack on Ling Linhan, and the fragile alliance between Hengnan and the master's family will immediately crack and eventually shatter.

Although he hasn't figured it out yet, what's the point of the heart demon's behavior of harming the enemy by one thousand and self-defeating nine thousand and nine.But as long as it is still lurking on Ling Linhan, or even going to the main house with Ling Linhan... that is a huge threat.

Could it be that there is something it wants from the master's house, and it needs to borrow Ling Linhan's hand to get it?

It's a pity that he can no longer discuss these matters with Ling Linhan.It's not that Ling Linhan won't listen to his explanation, but that he said it, and all the hidden demons heard it.

Then deal with a hammer.

However, leaving aside the current traces of Heart Demon, he still needs to find an opportunity to clarify the previous "sneak attack".It's one thing for Ling Linhan to believe it or not, it's another thing for him to say it or not—it's a matter of attitude.

Ling Yao explained a few more words to Xu Tingxin, and then he sorted out his things and wanted to convey the master's instructions to Ling Linhan.

However, the people in Hengnan were probably afraid that he would do something to Ling Linhan again, so they always tried every means to distract him and prevent him from meeting Ling Linhan.Even if he climbed to the roof of Ling Linhan's house in the middle of the night, he could still see Yin Ruobing guarding Ling Linhan's side - as if Ling Yao couldn't do anything as long as someone looked at Ling Linhan.

How could Ling Yao bear the aggrieved feeling of being a thief with good intentions, let alone humiliating others in order to prove his innocence.After trying it a few times, it was still the same situation. Naturally, he didn't want to make fun of himself anymore, so he just gave Ling Linhan a few explanations through the sound transmission, and asked him to listen to other explanations and ask himself, so he didn't mention it anymore.

At that time, he probably still had some teenage conceit.Perhaps it is conceited in one's own personality charm, thinking that the other party will eventually understand one's actions; or conceited in one's ability, thinking that even if one is misunderstood, it will not hurt the overall situation.

Although it is said that misunderstandings can be resolved by speaking... But everyone keeps their mouths open, and there are still so many misunderstandings in this world.And he just made mistakes that ordinary people often make, and he suffered the corresponding price.

……

Ling Linhan feels that the recent development of things is completely out of control.

Ever since the heart demon decisive battle, he didn't know whether it was because of his excessive use of the Nine Heavens Chongyun Pagoda that caused his mental weakness, or the psychological effect of Ling Yao's words. He always felt that the sea of ​​consciousness was a little unclear, and his thoughts were often erratic.

Although he was more puzzled about "what Ling Yao wanted to attack at that time" than "why did Ling Yao suddenly attack me?"... But the other people in Hengnan obviously didn't think so.

Before he could think too much, the news of Lian Bofeng's death caused another huge disturbance in Hengnan.While Ling Linhan was busy dealing with his companion's funeral, he also had to deal with all kinds of voices urging him to deal with the master's family.

And then... the Patriarch issued an order to announce that they would return to their home, and the group of people headed by Ling Feiyu began to analyze the so-called "Master's conspiracy against Hengnan" to him, and urged him to disobey the order and stay in Hengnan, or simply to rise up. Take Ling Yao back as a hostage, and declare war on the Ling family based on Hengnan.

Ling Linhan naturally refused.Although it is emotionally unacceptable to accept this series of accidents, the current behavior of the main family to recruit people back is not up to the level of murdering him.For this kind of thing, he would completely tear himself apart with the master's family, causing Hengnan to fall into the flames of war again - he would not be able to do such a thing.

And hold Ling Yao hostage?Is he drifting away or Ling Yao is crazy?

In the end, it was Yin Ruobing who acted as a peacemaker and obeyed the arrangement of the patriarch and rushed to the main house, but the other people in Hengnan took turns to keep an eye on Ling Yao during this period, preventing him from getting close to Ling Linhan.

Ling Linhan thought about it, if this can make people like Hengnan stop jumping, it's not impossible, so he agreed.

On Ling Yao's side, wait until he has a chance to get rid of these people, and then try to find a way to ask for details.

That's it, the two groups of people have their own concerns and embark on the journey back to the master's house.

……

"Too much deception! It's too much to deceive people! It is impossible to complete the task without going down to the canyon, but there is no way to go back to that place! Giving Brother Han such a task clearly means to impose a crime on Brother Han, or I can only go to die! The hearts and hearts of the master's family are all black!"

Ling Linhan supported his forehead, watching Ling Yuandong yelling in the room, only felt a headache.

As soon as they got back to the master's house, the master's family did not neglect them, but rewarded them according to their merits as usual, and even stepped on Ling Yao and praised Ling Linhan when they announced the results of the battle, as if they were trying their best to shape him into a man who is hard to come by in a hundred years and omnipotent. The new star of the Ling family, it seems that the next step is to hand over the future of the Ling family to him.

The rest of Hengnan just took it for granted.In their minds, they are so unparalleled in the world.But Ling Linhan looked at Ling Yao's serious expression, and vaguely guessed that things might not be that simple.

As a result, it really came true now—the next day the host gave him a new mission—to find out what happened in the Hezhou Canyon.

The Hezhou Canyon is so remote, it's like being sent to the frontier by the Ling family, not to mention that the canyon was already rumored to be dangerous, and this change is a sinister omen.

But yesterday, the master's family praised Ling Linhan for his ability to be a great leader, and he only needs to go through a few more trials to provoke the leader of the Ling family.If he refuses now, it will be rumored that Ling Linhan can't even complete the first task assigned by the master, and he is not qualified to be the master at all.

This is slaughter.

It's not that Ling Linhan doesn't understand these methods, but he also doesn't think that he would really give up on such small tasks.But after hearing Ling Yuandong and Ling Feiyu's yelling and cursing, he was annoyed and at the same time had a lot of dissatisfaction with the master's family.

Perhaps Ling Yao was not as bad as he thought back then, but the rest of the master's family might be worse than he imagined now.

He couldn't relax his vigilance towards the rest of the main family just because Ling Yao was alone.

"Hengnan is only a branch of the Ling family after all... The main family wants to suppress you, and other people will not speak for you."

Yin Ruobing sighed,

"It's a pity that I'm not from the Ling family after all, and I don't have the right to speak in the Ling family, otherwise I wouldn't be like this... If Lin Han doesn't mind, Ruo Bing is willing to walk with you, so I can help. "

Although Ling Linhan didn't feel that his relationship with Yin Ruobing was so good that he could help him unconditionally, Ling Yunpeng was left in Hengnan. Be more reliable.

Seeing Ling Linhan nodding in agreement, a smile appeared on Yin Ruobing's face:

"You don't have to worry about it, little friend Linhan. I just hope that you can make friends with Zixian Pavilion in the future and make a little investment. It's Ruobing's honor that you are willing to accept Ruobing's help."

Compared with Shenlong Academy's use of beating around the bush, Yin Ruobing's attitude of acknowledging his purpose of dating has indeed increased Ling Linhan's favorability a lot.

But he still couldn't be happy——as an "outsider", Yin Ruobing couldn't speak in the Ling family, so he had to find other ways to help him as much as possible; but someone who could speak in the Ling family didn't move at all... …

Although he knew clearly that whether to help or not was a matter of affection rather than responsibility, in such a contrast, Yin Ruobing's words were like a thorn in his heart.

When he and Yin Ruobing were heading to Hezhou Canyon, a vague idea suddenly rose in Ling Linhan's mind.There seemed to be something behind him pushing him, pressing him step by step, when he had no time to look back, he could only keep running forward.

But what it is, and what it is for; what I am running towards, and what I have lost in the running-but I don't know.

……

"Have you planned to support Ling Linhan as the next Patriarch?"

When Ling Yao approached the patriarch Ling Weiran and asked what the master family wanted to do to Ling Linhan, Ling Weiran asked straight to the point.

Ling Yao was stunned for a moment, knowing that Ling Weiran was telling him obliquely, if he didn't stand in line, then don't talk about Ling Linhan, and immediately responded:

"If he's capable... I won't object. But that has nothing to do with the matter."

Ling Weiran looked at Ling Yao for a long time, then shook his head:

"This matter is not my instigation. It is the thoughts of the old guys and the little guys. After all, Ling Linhan is a member of the branch clan. No matter how fierce the children of the main family fight, they will join hands first to deal with him. Outsiders. I just, didn't interfere with them."

Ling Yao frowned:

"This trivial matter can't stop Ling Linhan. Even if he really fails in his mission, no one else can beat him due to his strength. Now this kind of praise will only exacerbate the conflict between Hengnan and the master."

Besides, Ling Linhan is a man favored by the protagonist's halo. If he goes to some strange place, if he doesn't come up with two peerless secret books and two peerless magic weapons, would he be ashamed to say that he is the protagonist?

The people from the master's family were making a lot of calculations, and in the end Ling Linhan got both treasures and word-of-mouth achievements, and even hated them. Aren't they asking for trouble?

Ling Weiran glanced at Ling Yao:

"I've read your letter, and I know what you think. Compared with the younger generation who can't support the wall and fight among themselves, Hengnan has already reported to the group and has a firm leader. It will be a matter of time before he stands up and calls the shots. There is nothing wrong with you wanting to stand on Hengnan's side."

"If I were to say that I still had some illusions, but this time I went to Hengnan, I already knew very well that they are no match for Ling Linhan. Whether it is strength or influence, they have no chance of winning. Instead of touching It’s better to just dispel their unrealistic thoughts. At least in this way, they can save their lives.”

Seeing Ling Weiran's challenge, Ling Yao no longer concealed his thoughts.

It probably hit Ling Weiran's sore spot, and made it impossible to refute. Ling Weiran was silent for a long time, and then sighed:

"What you said...is true. Ling Tianyi...is not a good person, but he gave birth to a good son. I probably...should let it go..."

Ling Yao also knew that Ling Weiran must have mixed feelings in his heart at this moment.Ling Weiran and Ling Tianyi fought for half of their lives before they won a tragic victory; but his younger generation lost to Ling Tianyi's son without even fighting.How is this reconciled?

But what if you are not reconciled?Ling Weiran couldn't accept that the Ling family fell into the hands of his successors, and even more couldn't accept that his descendants were wiped out by Ling Linhan.

Ling Yao could only comfort him in this way:

"Ling Linhan will not confine himself to the Ling family. Sooner or later he will leave, and sooner or later he will let go. If they are not reconciled at that time, it will not be too late to seize power again."

"Don't worry, I have a sense of proportion. I acquiesce in their actions, but it doesn't mean I support their ideas."

Ling Weiran waved his hand,

"This task right now is to solve problems for Ling Linhan, so why not give him an opportunity to add merit? The task is to let him solve the problem, not to let him personally take risks. To be honest, this book is also It’s no big deal for the Patriarch to do what he should do in advance.”

After hearing this, Ling Yao choked suddenly:

"You have such an idea, why didn't you say it earlier? Isn't this just a misunderstanding?"

"Why, do I tell others that people will believe me? If I don't do this, they will misunderstand me on the basis of rumors. Why don't you take this opportunity to do what you need to do quickly?"

Ling Weiran raised his eyebrows and glared at Ling Yao.

Ling Yao immediately cupped his fists: I didn't expect you to think this way, sorry for your disrespect.

Jiang is still old and hot, and he still needs to practice for a few years at this level.

Ling Weiran couldn't help laughing and cursing at Ling Yao's actions, and finally shook his head:

"This is already the limit of what I can back down. I am old, and the rest can only be left to you young people to make trouble for yourself. Do you have any... five-year agreement? Whether you want to pave the way for him , or want to draw a line with these disputes of the Ling family, you can make good use of them.

"As you said, no matter how chaotic the Ling family is, in your eyes, it should be a dispute between snail horns. You have already stepped out with one foot, so don't... come back."

Twilight fell into the hall, and the afterglow hit the old man's face thinly.Looking at Ling Weiran's tired side face and gray hair, Ling Yao couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Putting this sentence aside, how much is it... that's all.

It's just that he thought of the layout of Shenlong Academy again, and thought of the all-knowing and omnipotent Tucao servants in Zhihai.

"Two crickets fight each other, and people surround the cage to watch them, comment on them, laugh at them for the rest of their lives, and be trapped for the rest of their lives, and they know people...why not stay in the same cage."

He stepped out with one foot, and even stepped out with the other foot. Who knows how to walk to break free from this cage?

They can only keep going forward, forward, forward under the push of fate...

"I understand. Don't worry."

But still move forward.