I’m Definitely Taking This Power-Fantasy Protagonist Role! Chapter 90

Jiang Baiyu let out a heavy sigh of relief. I have to say, the pressure I put on him was even greater.

Turning his head, he saw Xiao Linzhao staring at him with a blank expression. That gaze felt oddly familiar, and suddenly, his cheeks began to hurt.

"Are you afraid of me?"

"Uh… no." Jiang Baiyu's eyes darted away.

"You are afraid of me." Linzhao furrowed his brows, his expression slightly cold.

He reached out, cupping Jiang Baiyu's face, forcing their eyes to meet. Their faces were so close that their noses were almost touching.

Jiang Baiyu felt a bit creeped out by the intense stare. "What are you doing?"

Linzhao looked at him with a thoughtful expression. "Why? Is it because I’m not a young man?"

Jiang Baiyu thought for a moment and realized that wasn’t entirely wrong.

A beautiful young man was indeed the best, but some things were definitely more advantageous when they were bigger.

Images of being the filling in a sandwich in his dreams suddenly flashed through his mind, and Jiang Baiyu slowly raised his hand to cover his face.

"Anyway, I don’t want to see you for now."

Being easily pinned down like that was just too damaging to his pride!

What’s this nonsense about the most adorable height difference? It’s all a bunch of baloney! Have they ever considered the experience of shorter people?

With so many useless thoughts swirling in his head, he clearly understood too much, so why was he always the one being taken advantage of?

Jiang Baiyu secretly cursed under his breath, not voicing his grievances, and turned to start offering incense to his mother, praying earnestly, "Great Mother, please listen to your most adorable Jiang Baiyu’s prayer. I want to grow taller."

He held the incense, reciting, "I’ve figured it out. Tall people have their advantages, and growing up is actually a wonderful experience. Always being a beautiful young man is a bit of a hindrance to my potential. Being tall and handsome would suit me just fine."

"I want to grow taller, I want to grow taller, I want to grow taller. Important things should be said three times. I ask for Mother’s approval."

As he spoke, he sincerely inserted the incense.

Linzhao, who had been a bit low-key, suddenly had a strange expression upon hearing this, watching Jiang Baiyu place the incense.

When Jiang Baiyu turned around, he found Linzhao staring at him with a research-like gaze.

Before he could take a closer look, Linzhao returned to his usual demeanor.

Jiang Baiyu suggested, "Since we have nothing to do right now, how about we go outside for a stroll? Speaking of which, there’s someone we’ve overlooked for a long time."

Linzhao replied, "Qin Ling is already dead."

Jiang Baiyu was a bit surprised, but not overly so. "How did he die?"

Linzhao spoke calmly, "He was a death warrior specially trained by the Chen family, utterly loyal to them. Failing to protect his master was a serious dereliction of duty, but as long as his master was alive, he still held onto a glimmer of hope. He did the most menial cleaning work while searching for someone. The Chen family’s young lady had her cultivation ruined, was disfigured, blind, and mute, and her injuries were of the same nature as his. He should have been able to find her easily, yet there was still no news."

"Coincidentally, the Chen family sent their direct descendant to the Ascending Immortal Academy, and Qin Ling ran into him. They crossed paths, and the account of the Chen family’s young lady being killed was pinned on the Ascending Immortal Academy."

"And then Qin Ling died."

Jiang Baiyu exclaimed, "Ah?"

After a moment of shock, he reacted, "That direct descendant of the Chen family did it?"

Linzhao nodded, "The Chen family’s young lady died, and Qin Ling had no reason to survive after failing to protect her."

Jiang Baiyu remarked, "That really does fit the Chen family’s style."

When their son died, the Chen family’s young lady would vent her anger on the entire Demon Subduing Town, treating human lives like grass. She died, and the Chen family’s direct descendant sent the surviving death warrior down.

If it weren’t on the Ascending Immortal Academy’s territory, they would have definitely sent some people down to accompany her in death.

Jiang Baiyu cleared his throat, "So the Chen family and the academy have a huge grudge now?"

One died at Linzhao’s hands, and the other at his, and in the end, the bill was settled with the Ascending Immortal Academy.

Suddenly, he felt a bit sorry for the dean, who was carrying such a heavy burden.

Linzhao didn’t seem to care, "In the entire Chen family, only their ancestor is qualified to compete with Changhua Yuanzun. The younger generation of the Chen family is overly self-important, used to having things go their way, and they act tyrannically on their own turf. When they come to someone else’s territory, they still behave the same way, acting recklessly and without restraint. If we hadn’t been there that day, when the Chen family’s young lady arrived at the Ascending Immortal Academy, it would have just ended in her death."

"Don’t forget, she came to Demon Subduing Town with a massive fleet for revenge, looking fierce and aggressive."

Linzhao said with a half-smile, "It’s easy to see how arrogant the younger generation of the Chen family is, given how they act."

Jiang Baiyu nodded, "They probably think the Ascending Immortal Academy is just a shabby academy, and the dean is just a down-and-out teacher, needing a few compliments from others. How could they compare to the Chen family’s nobility?"

Since Qin Ling was already dead, there was no need to mention him again.

Jiang Baiyu thought for a long time, "I guess I should just focus on my cultivation."

Cultivating well, cultivating wonderfully, cultivating like a pro.

Having a father and a mother is not as good as having it yourself.

Thinking about the ups and downs he had experienced these past few days, thinking about the High Priest, and the unknown Emperor of Humanity.

That feeling of being on edge always lingered, representing that the crisis hadn’t disappeared, and it wasn’t time to relax yet.

Jiang Baiyu, full of energy, began to cultivate, asking Linzhao to protect him.

Speaking of which, this was the first time he was cultivating after reaching the maximum level of his soul. After finally getting out of the illusion, he rushed to the Lotus Immortal Marsh, but before he could enjoy it, he encountered a battle between the imperial cultivators and the Feng family, followed by a long journey to rescue Lou Yuzhu and Bai Xianzhu.

In such a short time, it felt incredibly long and exciting.

Once his soul matched his cultivation level, the cultivation indeed became incredibly smooth, everything flowing naturally, enjoying the benefits of being at max level.

The endless starry realm enveloped Jiang Baiyu, and he could feel the starry sky that once seemed like a distant painting, now truly coming to life.

His consciousness roamed freely in the star realm, everything under his control.

His spiritual power flowed through his limbs and bones, allowing him to clearly feel every part of his body, sensing the breath of life and listening to the joy of his cells.

An inexplicable, profound understanding arose within him.

Thus, following his instincts, he infused his spiritual power into his muscles, bones, and flesh, like a seed sprouting branches and growing into a towering tree, lush and green.

This youthful body, under the abundant nourishment of spiritual power, could continue to be a youth if he wanted, or he could grow up. His body wouldn’t be a constraint, merging with his mind and spirit.

When Jiang Baiyu awoke from his cultivation, he had already transformed from a youth into an adult.

He had grown up, expanded, and was now tall and handsome.

His equipment and clothing would not become unwearable due to changes in his physique; they would always fit perfectly as his body grew and shrank.

Jiang Baiyu smiled brightly, reaching out to pat Linzhao’s head, excitedly saying, "Wow, the air up here really is different!"

Linzhao: "…"

Jiang Baiyu leaped with joy, stepping onto the railing to gaze into the distance, his whole being brimming with vitality, the shadow of being the filling in a sandwich completely swept away, radiating happiness.

Seeing Linzhao looking at him with a strange expression, he didn’t hesitate to lift him up high.

"Call me brother!"

Linzhao didn’t say a word, staring at him without blinking.

Jiang Baiyu asked, "Why aren’t you talking?"

Linzhao remained silent, staring intently at him.

Then he smiled.

The curve of his lips sent a chill down Jiang Baiyu’s spine.

He immediately became alert, muttering to himself, "Could it be that the High Priest wants to plot against me again?"

Looking left and right, finding no suspicious aura, he casually pulled Linzhao into his embrace, rubbing his face against Linzhao’s, "Xiao Linlin Xiao Zhao Zhao Hehehehe!"

"Am I especially handsome now, brother?"

Linzhao nodded modestly.

Jiang Baiyu’s eyes sparkled, pretending to be modest, "I think so too!"

"Too bad the academy is on break, and my classmates can’t see how handsome I am now."

Then he hugged Linzhao and jumped down, excitedly heading to find Lou Yuzhu and Bai Xianzhu to show off his new look.

With a new skin, if he didn’t flaunt it, his happiness would be halved.

Seeing Jiang Baiyu’s current appearance, Lou Yuzhu and Bai Xianzhu were indeed surprised.

Lou Yuzhu exclaimed, "Did you eat a growth pill?"

Bai Xianzhu added, "You’re growing so fast!"

Unfortunately, the two of them were still under punishment, and their little master had assigned them a lot of homework, leaving them no time to play with Jiang Baiyu.

After showing off for a while, Jiang Baiyu could only wave goodbye.

Jiang Baiyu held Linzhao’s hand, "How long have I been cultivating?"

Linzhao looked at their joined hands, "Ten days."

Jiang Baiyu exclaimed, "Am I about to return?"

"Mm."

Jiang Baiyu said, "I want to compare who’s taller now!"

Ha, the filling in a sandwich doesn’t exist anymore!

Indeed, after growing up, his mindset changed, and he felt happy.

He walked back to the dormitory with a swagger, eagerly waiting for the big Linzhao to return.

With immense confidence, he thought that this time, even if he was a boy, he definitely wouldn’t have that kind of dream again!

But the bed was too small; he needed to change it.

Jiang Baiyu replaced his bed with a larger one, the kind that could easily fit three people.

This made the room layout a bit strange; the bed was too big and somewhat awkward, so he moved it slightly.

Sure enough, the big Linzhao quickly returned from the upper realm, looking travel-worn, suggesting that his experiences over the past ten days were quite rich.

Jiang Baiyu lay on the bed, propping his head up with one hand, waving the other at him with a smile, signaling him to come over.

Linzhao smiled as he approached, "Junior brother, I’m back."

Jiang Baiyu replied, "Mm, let’s sleep."

The smile in Linzhao’s eyes deepened as he leaned down to kiss Jiang Baiyu’s lips.

Jiang Baiyu: …

Jiang Baiyu: ???

Shocked, bewildered, and at a loss, he instinctively opened his mouth, "Mmm…"

Words were completely blocked.

Unknowingly, he felt a chill on his body, startling him into alertness. He desperately pushed Linzhao’s shoulder, "W-wait!"

Linzhao asked, "Hmm?"

Jiang Baiyu’s mind was a mess, completely stunned, unable to react.

After a moment of hesitation, he was kissed again, unable to speak.

Finally managing to pin Linzhao down, sweating profusely, he exclaimed, "Is something wrong???"

Linzhao asked, "Do you dislike it, junior brother?"

Jiang Baiyu replied, "Uh…"

Dislike? Not really, just extremely shocked.

How did it suddenly turn into this?

He had indeed missed the opportunity and lost a chance, but he quickly turned the tables, finally finding a use for his colorful waste material. This was truly a cause for celebration.