Xianxia: My Girls Are All System User - Chapter 59: A Quiet and Unwavering Love

Luo Qiaoqiao’s figure had long disappeared through the doorway, yet Chen Yin was still in a daze, questioning his life.

—Does this mean I’ve been… kissed by her again?

Although being kissed by a cute girl seemed like a happy thing, it still felt oddly off.

At that moment, Luo Luo was still beside him, covering her mouth and giggling.

“Wow~ Young Master, is that expression because you’re embarrassed?”

“Ahem. Stop spouting nonsense.”

Chen Yin gave a heavy cough, his face calm as he gently blocked Luo Luo’s view. He said lightly, “Kids shouldn’t watch inappropriate things. It’ll stunt your growth, understand?”

“…No, it won’t,” Luo Luo replied, pouting in indignation.

Chen Yin tapped her lightly on the head, then began tidying up the room.

“Alright. We should get going too.”

“Going? Where to?”

“Of course, to the demonic faction headquarters,” Chen Yin said, his gaze drifting toward the window.

Luo Luo didn’t say anything more. She quietly began packing up as well.

After a brief silence, Chen Yin spoke softly, “Don’t overthink it. Just follow me.”

“Okay.” She responded with a low hum.

“You can think about what you’d like to eat. I’ll buy it for you before we leave.”

“Really? Then… steamed dumplings!”

<+>

Xianyun Prefecture.

Xianyun Prefecture was vast and sparsely populated, with thin spiritual energy. Only a few areas with lingering spiritual energy had human settlements. Most of the region was wilderness, overrun by ferocious beasts.

It had been five days since Shen Shuanglian received her mission.

In these five days, she had traveled to Xianyun Prefecture, but not a single trace of a demonic cultivator could be found. Left with no leads, she wandered idly around nearby towns.

Of course, she had another purpose.

When she entered Xianyun Prefecture’s borders, Shen Shuanglian deliberately slowed her pace and murmured to her system:

“System, do you have any information on the person following me?”

[…Unfortunately,] the system’s aged voice replied, [she doesn’t appear in the storyline records]

[That might mean she poses no real threat to you]

Shen Shuanglian didn’t respond but blinked subtly.

[You’ve figured out who she is?] the system asked.

She nodded slowly. “Roughly.”

—She had merely inquired briefly into information about Changli Palace when she was suddenly sent out by the sect—and saddled with someone tailing her.

Taken together, the purpose was already clear.

“I’ve heard there’s a secret division directly under the Sect Leader within the sect.”

“That person… is likely from that division, sent by the sect to monitor me.” She turned her head subtly as she spoke.

The system chuckled. [It seems the matter of Changli Palace has indeed struck a nerve with your sect]

“System, is the term ‘Changli Palace’ truly absent from the records?”

[At least in your version of the records, it doesn’t appear,] the system replied slowly. [Whether it’s mentioned in the records of other Chosen, I cannot say]

Shen Shuanglian knew who the system was referring to.

That woman, whose storyline was the opposite of hers—Chen Yin’s junior sister.

“What do you think… if I were to tell him the truth, would it be good or bad for him?”

The system remained silent for a long time before finally replying, [I don’t know either]

[Since you’ve decided to walk a path opposite to the storyline, every step forward will be uncertain]

[Even heading toward a worse ending is highly possible]

[Everything depends on your choices. After all, I’m just a system—I can’t help you]

Shen Shuanglian lowered her gaze, her expression somber. After a long silence, she finally nodded.

“I… I understand.”

The system, seemingly aware of her thoughts, spoke softly: [If you’re truly uneasy, there’s another way]

[Why not leave everything to that man? See how he chooses]

[Perhaps, someone who isn’t bound by the storyline—someone who isn’t a Chosen—might be better suited to walk this path than you]

Shen Shuanglian hesitated for a moment but decisively shook her head.

“No… it’s too dangerous.”

“He’s not a Chosen. If he were to actively challenge the storyline records, it would be too risky.”

“He can’t be put in harm’s way,” she said resolutely.

The system let out a faint sigh. [Sigh. In that case, stop overthinking it. Just take it one step at a time]

Shen Shuanglian nodded, took a deep breath, and was just about to move forward when she turned a corner and froze.

Standing opposite her was Chen Yin, who had also stopped in his tracks, stunned.

For a long while, the two simply stared at each other. Finally, it was Chen Yin who awkwardly raised a hand in greeting.

“Yo, Senior Sister, what a coincidence.”

Shen Shuanglian glanced at the fox-eared girl holding his hand, who looked rather young, her eyes filled with unspoken questions.

“…Do I have a chance to explain?”

“I’m listening.”

<+>

“—So, that’s the story.”

Chen Yin painstakingly recounted everything about Luo Luo. “She’s just a little Fox Spirit servant I accidentally picked up. That’s all.”

“It’s not what you think, and there’s no need to tie me up and take me to the authorities. I swear I’m not into lolis.”

—Wait, haven’t I said this before?

Shen Shuanglian remained silent for a moment before nodding gently, her bright eyes lightly studying Chen Yin’s face.

“Mm. I believe you.”

Chen Yin was so touched he nearly cried.

—Ah, Senior Sister is such a heavenly goddess. At least this time, my face gets to stay intact.

“And you?” Chen Yin asked, turning the conversation around. “Why is Senior Sister in such a remote place?”

Shen Shuanglian hesitated briefly, then explained everything that had happened within the sect.

After hearing it, Chen Yin also fell into thought. “…It seems like the information we can gather openly is all about the same.”

“After going through the records, I also felt something was off. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to investigate further.”

Shen Shuanglian whispered, “Sorry, I wasn’t much help… You probably already knew everything I found, right?”

Seeing her lower her eyes in slight dejection, Chen Yin suddenly reached out and rested his hand on her head, gently ruffling her hair.

“Don’t say that. You’ve been a huge help.”

“Thank you,” he said softly.

Shen Shuanglian didn’t resist. She closed one eye and let him pat her head, the other eye shyly peeking at him.

“This is more than enough. Let’s not dig any deeper into the rest.”

Chen Yin spoke gently, “Just focus on being the great senior disciple of your sect. Don’t get involved in trouble because of me.”

“It’s fine. I don’t mind,” Shen Shuanglian started to say, but Chen Yin stopped her with a finger on her rosy lips.

“I know.”

“—But I mind,” he said earnestly.

Shen Shuanglian was taken aback.

“Leave the rest to me. You just keep being the stunningly beautiful goddess you are,” Chen Yin said softly.

Shen Shuanglian’s starry eyes glimmered as if meteors had fallen into them. After a long pause, she lowered her head and murmured a barely audible “mm.”

“It’s getting late. Let’s find a place to stay,” Chen Yin said.

With that, he turned and walked ahead.

Shen Shuanglian followed behind, her steps slow and steady, her pace always matching his.

No matter how far or close she seemed, she always stepped within his shadow.

—Silent, yet unwavering.