Chapter 308
Chapter 308 Since that’s the case, there’s no need to pretend to be a morally upright person anymore
This statement wasn’t particularly aggressive, but it was highly insulting.
After being single for so many years, the fat guy finally thought about finding a girlfriend.
Not for any other reason, just to save face.
But ultimately—he really couldn’t figure out what Monica meant by that.
From what he gathered, it seemed that old Ling shouldn’t have too many issues.
Thinking about the magical revival effects possessed by Miss Xia, the fat guy felt relieved.
It actually wasn’t too complicated to understand—Ling Mo was currently ranked so high, practically one of the top human combatants. If he could be easily defeated by a few newly emerged demons, then humanity might as well give up and restart.
However… he had to admit, such monsters were indeed tough to handle. If they started appearing in reality, it would be a huge blow to the real world—after all, unlike in games, not every player has combat capabilities.
Considering this, the Chicks had to speed up their actions in reality. They didn’t have the comprehensive defensive capabilities of those major forces, so they could only prepare for responses as much as possible. This required more capable members and a better-organized structure, allowing the Chicks to react faster and withstand crises more effectively.
As the fat guy fretted over the Chicks, on the other side, Xia Xinyan had already brought Ling Mo back to the stronghold.
Currently, not many members of the Chicks had come to the stronghold. The buildings there could be slightly modified to accommodate them, and there were still plenty of spare rooms, so moderately higher-ranking members had their own spaces.
Naturally, Xia Xinyan and Ling Mo chose the house that was originally theirs. Now, after some tidying up, it had been restored to a state quite similar to reality, giving the place a familiar aura.
However, Xia Xinyan and Ling Mo were only using the room on the second floor that was originally Ling Mo’s bedroom. Although the other rooms had also been arranged to resemble their old home, Ling Mo didn’t intend for anyone to live in them.
This might also be considered a kind of obsession of his.
At this moment, Xia Xinyan brought Ling Mo to the second-floor bedroom, and after shutting the door to cut off outside disturbances, she hadn’t even had a chance to ask about Ling Mo’s condition when he suddenly pulled her close and pushed her onto the bed.
Xia Xinyan was taken aback: “Mo Mo?”
“I’m fine.” Ling Mo pressed down on her, reducing their distance to the extreme. They could feel each other’s breath, heightening the ambiguity of the scene, “Were you worried about me just now, Xinyan?”
Xia Xinyan met his gaze for a moment, opened her mouth, but ultimately didn’t say anything.
She didn’t know what to say.
Worried about Ling Mo? Yes, there was indeed a moment of tension when she saw him collapse into her arms, to the point where she couldn’t even lie to herself anymore.
She wasn’t sure what she was worried about; she knew how strong Ling Mo was, and she was clear that he faced those three demons with hardly any major issues. But when Ling Mo showed that kind of state, she still felt frightened.
Sometimes, human emotions can’t be judged solely by reason, yet at that moment, the panic in her heart left her utterly confused.
No, it wasn’t that she couldn’t understand; it was more like she didn’t want to think about it.
Because it was ridiculous.
To have thoughts that shouldn’t exist about someone from her past, a little kid she had raised with her own hands, a little kid she wasn’t even satisfied with…
How could that even make sense?
So, facing Ling Mo’s aggressive actions at this moment, Xia Xinyan temporarily forgot to resist.
Until Ling Mo’s voice pulled her thoughts back to reality: “I’m really happy.”
He smiled and moved a little closer to Xia Xinyan, continuing, “So… even if I’m fine, I shouldn’t let Xinyan’s concern go to waste.”
Then, before Xia Xinyan could react, he slowly leaned down.
The room suddenly fell silent.
Xia Xinyan looked at the face just inches away, her eyes widening slightly.
She really wanted to say it didn’t matter if he didn’t let her down.
But she couldn’t say it.
She felt increasingly like Ling Mo was a bit… flirtatious.
In the past, it could still be considered shy and reserved, but now it was almost outright bold.
She also knew Ling Mo had been holding back for so long, and now that she had opened a door for him, she should appropriately satisfy him.
She understood the logic.
It’s just that she always felt like she was sinking deeper.
Even to the point of not finding a way out.
However, Ling Mo didn’t push further. His intentions were quite clear—maintaining a balance where he could fill himself up without angering Xia Xinyan. For now, that level was just right.
The good news was that Xia Xinyan’s bottom line was gradually lowering under his advances, suggesting he had a chance of moving further.
So Ling Mo felt quite satisfied.
Perhaps it was because Xia Xinyan had once admitted she was “ready,” which turned on a switch, and now Ling Mo had no intention of pretending to be a decent man anymore.
—Surely no one would play the gentleman card in front of their girlfriend, right?
On the contrary, he rather enjoyed the gradual process of conquering Xinyan.
But right now, it wasn’t the time to enjoy.
He gently released Xia Xinyan, climbed off her, and naturally pulled her into his embrace while diverting the topic: “Those guys we just encountered, are they the demons you mentioned?”
Xia Xinyan, just freshly drained: “…”
Did this guy really switch topics without a buffer?
But even so, she struggled to suppress her strange emotions, wiped her mouth, and nodded: “Yeah… those are the demons.”
These guys emerged earlier than she expected.
Now that their stronghold hadn’t even been fully established, those demons had already shown themselves. In the future, their appearance and numbers would only increase, and those forces that hadn’t secured a territory would face significant disadvantages.
Moreover… the invasion into reality probably wasn’t far off.
Even though Xia Jincang had done his best to spread the news, how many people would actually take it seriously remained uncertain. Once trouble arose, it would throw the entire world into chaos.
“They’re stronger than I thought.” Ling Mo was also concerned, “If those exist are our real opponents… then it truly presents a challenge.”
Xia Xinyan tilted her head to look at him: “Mo Mo, are you worried?”
“What do I need to worry about?” Ling Mo smiled casually, “As long as you’re by my side, as long as I can protect what I want to protect, there’s nothing to worry about.”
After a brief pause, he raised his hand and ruffled Xia Xinyan’s hair: “After all, things depend on our efforts; no matter how big the challenge is, we just need to do our best. There’s no need to overthink things—it just adds unnecessary worries. I don’t want to see you looking troubled every day; it wouldn’t be a good look.”
Xia Xinyan: “…”
Oh.
