236: Chapter 236 Don't worry, I'm not interested in you.

After the victory banquet ended, the night had deepened.

Lin Yuan went to the rooftop of the castle alone, standing with his hands behind his back, overlooking the entire Shelter.

Today's battle was merely a warm-up; in his eyes, that Zombie King Chiyan didn't even count as an appetizer.

But he vaguely felt that a greater storm was brewing.

Just then, a cold voice came from behind him: "You felt it too?"

Lin Yuan didn't turn around, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Luo Qinghan, are you finally willing to come find me on your own initiative?"

His tone carried a hint of teasing: "I thought you would keep hiding in the corner, pretending you weren't interested in me."

Luo Qinghan's footsteps faltered, and a trace of awkwardness flashed across her pretty face.

She was wearing a black silk dress tonight, her ink-colored hair cascading down to her waist like a waterfall, gently swaying in the night breeze.

Her delicate face seemed like God's proudest work; her phoenix eyes beneath willow-leaf eyebrows were as deep as an abyss, as if they could see through all the falsehoods of the world.

Her jade-white skin shimmered faintly in the moonlight, her cold and noble temperament making her look like a high-and-mighty empress.

But at this moment, this empress was left somewhat flustered by Lin Yuan's words.

"I wasn't hiding from you."

Luo Qinghan said coldly: "I just... had something to tell you."

"Oh?"

Lin Yuan finally turned around, looking down at her: "What matter is worth our ice-cold empress making a trip herself?"

Luo Qinghan felt somewhat uncomfortable under his gaze, but still forced a cold expression: "Xiao Qi saw something."

"A greater crisis is approaching."

"The Zombie King you eliminated today is just the tip of the iceberg."

"In the near future, a more powerful Zombie King will appear, leading a legion ten times the size."

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, his face showing no panic at all.

"Is that all?" he asked indifferently.

Luo Qinghan was stunned; she hadn't expected this reaction from Lin Yuan.

"Did you... did you understand what I said?" She was getting a bit anxious: "That Zombie King possesses true SSS-rank combat power! The legion scale is ten times today's!"

"I understood."

Lin Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his tone light and breezy: "It's just SSS-rank, it's not a big deal."

"You..." Luo Qinghan was so angry at his attitude she couldn't speak.

What is wrong with this man? She had come to warn him out of kindness, and he was acting so indifferent?

"Luo Qinghan."

Lin Yuan suddenly spoke, his eyes becoming sharp: "Instead of worrying about those zombies, you'd better worry about yourself first."

"What do you mean?" Luo Qinghan became alert.

"Do you think I don't know?"

Lin Yuan walked slowly toward her, each step carrying an invisible pressure: "You've been at the Shelter for so long, always hiding from me, yet you secretly observe me from time to time."

"Your Xiao Qi can perceive time, yet it dares not pry into my future."

"You clearly have many secrets, yet you chose to come find me tonight on your own initiative."

"Tell me, what are you actually after?"

Luo Qinghan's heart rate suddenly accelerated.

This man's insight was too terrifying! She thought she had hidden herself well, but she hadn't expected Lin Yuan to have seen through everything long ago!

"I... I'm not after anything..."

Luo Qinghan instinctively took a step back, only to find that she had already retreated to the edge of the rooftop railing.

Lin Yuan pressed on step by step until there was less than half a meter between them.

He looked down at Luo Qinghan, a meaningful smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "Luo Qinghan, do you have some ideas about me?"

"Nonsense!" Luo Qinghan's face flushed, and she hurriedly denied it: "How could I have ideas about you!"

"Is that so?"

Lin Yuan leaned in closer, his breath almost spraying onto her face: "Then why are you blushing?"

Luo Qinghan's heart was beating so fast it felt like it was about to jump out of her chest.

She wanted to push Lin Yuan away, but her body felt as if it had been frozen, unable to move.

This man's aura was too strong! Even though their strength was comparable, in front of him, she felt like prey being targeted by a hunter.

"I... I just came to tell you about the crisis..." Luo Qinghan's voice grew softer: "Don't misunderstand..."

"Misunderstand?" Lin Yuan gave a light chuckle and suddenly stepped back: "Don't worry, I'm not interested in you."

This sentence left Luo Qinghan stunned.

Not interested? For some unknown reason, a trace of disappointment welled up in her heart.

"You..."

"I meant right now."

Lin Yuan turned to look at the starry sky, his tone returning to indifference: "When you are willing to tell me all your secrets, then we can talk about other things."

Luo Qinghan bit her lip, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

This man was too detestable! She was the one who came to warn him, so why was she being led by the nose by him instead?

"How much do you actually know?" she couldn't help but ask.

"Know what?" Lin Yuan didn't turn his head: "Know that you have many secrets? Know that your Xiao Qi dares not pry into my future?"

"Or know... that those 'future scenes' you saw are not Xiao Qi's ability at all?"

Luo Qinghan's pupils shrank! He had actually guessed even this?!

"You... how did you know..."

"I didn't know." Lin Yuan turned his head, looking at her with a smile that wasn't quite a smile: "But your reaction just now already gave me the answer."

Luo Qinghan only then realized she had fallen into a trap, her pretty face turning bright red.

"You... you deliberately baited me!"

"Smart." Lin Yuan nodded approvingly: "But don't worry, I won't press you for your secrets."

"Everyone has things they don't want to talk about; I respect your choice."

"But..." His eyes suddenly became sharp: "If your secrets threaten the safety of the Shelter, I wouldn't mind using other methods to make you speak."

This sentence carried a naked threat, yet it inexplicably made Luo Qinghan feel at ease.

At least this man truly cared about the safety of the Shelter.

"My secrets won't threaten the Shelter." Luo Qinghan said seriously: "On the contrary, I came here specifically to help you all."

"Help?" Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow: "A lone ice-cold beauty like you would kindly help others?"

"Believe it or not, that's up to you." Luo Qinghan resumed her cold expression: "Anyway, I've said what I needed to say; the crisis is approaching, take care of yourself."

After saying this, she turned to leave.

"Stop." Lin Yuan's voice came from behind.

Luo Qinghan's footsteps paused, but she didn't turn around.

"Since you're here, stay a while longer." Lin Yuan's tone became casual: "It's rare for someone to be willing to watch the stars with me."

Luo Qinghan was stunned. Was this... an invitation?

"I'm not interested in watching stars." She insisted stubbornly.

"Then consider it keeping me company for a chat." Lin Yuan walked to the edge of the rooftop, standing with his hands behind his back: "Tell me about those 'future scenes' you saw; what exactly are they like?"

Luo Qinghan hesitated for a moment, but eventually walked to Lin Yuan's side. The two stood side by side, gazing at the star-filled sky.

"In those scenes..." Luo Qinghan's voice became somewhat ethereal: "I saw many people die... saw the Shelter being destroyed..."

She paused, a trace of pain flashing in her eyes. Lin Yuan turned his head to look at her, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "So you're worried about me?"

"I am not!" Luo Qinghan reflexively denied it: "I just... don't want to see anything happen to the Shelter."

"Is that so?" Lin Yuan looked at her meaningfully: "Then why did you specifically mention me lying in a pool of blood just now?"

Luo Qinghan was speechless, her pretty face flushing red again. Why was this man so annoying! Every sentence could hit her weak spot!

"Think whatever you want." She turned her head away, no longer looking at Lin Yuan: "Anyway, what I said is the truth."

Lin Yuan didn't continue to press her, only saying indifferently: "Those scenes won't come true."

"How do you know?"

"Because I won't allow it." Lin Yuan's tone was indifferent, yet carried an unquestionable dominance: "No matter how many enemies come, they cannot change the outcome."

"This Shelter, these women, are all mine."

"Whoever dares to touch them, I will make them disappear from this world."

Hearing these words, a sense of peace inexplicably welled up in Luo Qinghan's heart. This man... was truly powerful. Not just in terms of strength, but also that aura of looking down upon the world.

"I hope you can do what you say." Luo Qinghan said softly.

"I never say things I cannot do." Lin Yuan turned to look at her: "As for you, since you chose to stay at the Shelter, you must be prepared."

"Prepared for what?"

"Prepared to become my person." Lin Yuan's gaze was like a torch: "I don't keep idlers, nor do I keep fence-sitters."

"You either stand completely on my side, or you leave now. There is no third option."

These words were extremely overbearing, yet they made Luo Qinghan's heart race. She was silent for a moment, then finally said softly: "I will stand on your side."

"Very good." Lin Yuan nodded with satisfaction: "Then perform well, don't let me down."

After speaking, he turned and walked toward the rooftop exit.

"Wait!" Luo Qinghan called out to him.

Lin Yuan stopped, but didn't turn around.

"You... are you just leaving like this?" Luo Qinghan was somewhat unwilling: "I ran all this way to tell you such important intelligence, and you don't even have a thank you?"

"Thank you?" Lin Yuan turned around, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "Do you know how beautiful you look right now?"

This sentence left Luo Qinghan stunned, her pretty face instantly flushing red.

"You... what did you say?"

"I said..." Lin Yuan leaned in closer, his voice low and magnetic: "Since you want a reward so badly, then stay with me tonight."

Luo Qinghan's heart rate suddenly accelerated, her mind going blank.

"You... what nonsense are you spouting!"

She instinctively retreated, but was grabbed by the wrist by Lin Yuan.

"Nonsense?" Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, his gaze scorching: "Didn't you say you wanted to stand on my side?"

"Since you are my person, isn't it normal to sleep with me?"

"I... I..."

Luo Qinghan's face was as red as a ripe apple, her heart beating so fast it was almost jumping out of her chest.

She wanted to retort, but found that she couldn't say any words of refusal at all. This man's aura was too strong! That overbearing possessiveness made her body soften involuntarily.

"What? Not willing?" Lin Yuan released her wrist, looking at her with a smile that wasn't quite a smile: "Then I'm leaving."

"Wait... wait!" Luo Qinghan blurted out, then immediately realized what she had said, her pretty face blushing even more.

"You... don't misunderstand!" She explained flusteredly: "I just... just..."

"Just what?" Lin Yuan pressed on step by step: "Just reluctant for me to leave?"

Luo Qinghan bit her lip, not knowing how to answer. She was a dignified Reborn Person, a top expert in the tenth year of the previous life's Apocalypse; what kind of storms and waves had she not seen?

But in front of Lin Yuan, she was as flustered as a young girl who had just discovered love.

"Forget it, I won't tease you anymore." Lin Yuan suddenly laughed, reaching out to ruffle Luo Qinghan's hair: "Stay with me tonight, my room is big enough."

"You..." Luo Qinghan wanted to say something, but was directly pulled by Lin Yuan toward the rooftop exit.

"Don't dawdle, the night is late." Lin Yuan's tone was unquestionable: "There's a tough battle to fight tomorrow, get some rest early."

Luo Qinghan was pulled along by him, complex emotions surging in her heart. This man... was too overbearing! He didn't give her a chance to refuse at all!

But for some reason, her heart was beating faster and faster, and the blush on her face was deepening.

"Lin Yuan..." she muttered softly: "You... you don't mess around..."

"Mess around?" Lin Yuan didn't turn his head: "You're overthinking it, I'm just letting you sleep with me."

"As for other things..." He suddenly stopped, turned his head to look at Luo Qinghan, a devilish smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "We'll talk when you ask me yourself."

This sentence made Luo Qinghan's face turn completely red with embarrassment.

"You... you're dreaming!"

"Is that so?" Lin Yuan gave a light chuckle and continued pulling her forward: "Then we'll see."

Under the moonlight, the two figures gradually disappeared into the rooftop exit.

Luo Qinghan's heart rate never calmed down. This night was destined to be sleepless.

In this life, her fate had already been tightly bound to this man. And she... didn't seem to hate this feeling.