One way of showing love.....

As the crimson sky deepened with the fall of night, the air grew heavy with an electric tension. The vast expanse above us, painted in hues of red and amber, suddenly split with flashes of brilliant lightning—jagged streaks of silver and white arcing through the heavens, illuminating the world in fleeting bursts. Each strike seemed to dance across the sky like an ancient, divine brushstroke, adding an ethereal beauty to the moment.

In the midst of this storm of light, she sat, serene and untouched by the chaos above. The flashes of lightning reflected off her silver-white hair, making it glow even brighter, as if her very being were intertwined with the forces of nature itself. Her jade-like face, already radiant with an otherworldly charm, shimmered in the brilliance of each lightning strike, casting fleeting shadows that only enhanced her striking features.

Her deep blue eyes, vast as the endless sky, seemed to capture the storm within them, mirroring the flickering bolts of lightning as though she were one with the heavens. Her calm smile remained undisturbed, unfazed by the fierce beauty of the storm, as if she were a celestial being, impervious to the world's turbulence. The lightning itself, as if drawn to her presence, accentuated her ethereal elegance, casting her in a divine glow—making her seem less mortal and more of a legend.

I sat beside her, feeling the pulse of the storm in the air, the crackling energy only adding to the sense of awe she inspired. The red sky, the flashes of light, the river's quiet flow—they all faded into the background, eclipsed by the overwhelming grace of the woman beside me. It was as if the universe itself conspired to highlight her beauty, making this moment an eternal one in my memory.

[Host, snap out of it.]

[Host.]

[Host!]

"Ahh!" Jiang Chen woke up with a yelp, his heart pounding. But seeing the still-smiling beauty in front of him, he forced himself to focus on his breathing, finally calming down.

'System, what was that? Wha… what just happened? Why is my heart…?' he asked internally.

[Host, you fell into a daze. But it wasn't her doing. It was simply that your mind, too fragile and susceptible, could not withstand the sheer divine allure she exuded. Her charm is not of this world—it is something ancient, something celestial, weaving its way into your very soul, leaving you entranced beyond reason.]

[Be careful.]

'Hah… my future wife is that special, huh? Well, I guess that makes sense. I'm special too.' Jiang Chen smirked.

[Host…]

'Alright, alright, I get it. I'm not an idiot.' He then asked, 'So, system, who is she? And what's her wish?'

[Her name is…]

"Jiang Chen, are you okay? You seem... off." The woman tilted her head cutely, her voice soft.

Seeing this adorable action, Jiang Chen momentarily forgot about the system and focused on her.

"No, I think I have an illness." He frowned slightly.

"Hmm? What kind of illness?" she asked. "Maybe I can heal you."

"I keep falling into a daze because of your beauty… but I don't mind. In fact, I wish to stay in this 'illness' forever." Jiang Chen smiled warmly before adding cheekily, "But if you're willing to heal me, please heal me with your love."

Internally, he reassured himself, This isn't overboard, right? Every girl loves a little flirting—whether they're young or a MILF.

She blushed slightly and narrowed her eyes. "I don't mind healing you with my love… but I don't think you'll like it. Everyone I've tried to give my love to has either refused or… gotten scared." She sighed, looking slightly regretful.

"Huh? You… you've tried to give your love to someone else?" Jiang Chen's heart clenched. Did I come too late?

"Yes," she answered innocently.

"Who?" he asked, his tone suddenly heavy with unease.

"My disciple."

"Oh, your disciple… Wait! Is your disciple male or female?" Jiang Chen's expression shifted instantly.

"Female. Why?" she asked with mild suspicion.

Jiang Chen let out a deep sigh of relief. "Oh, nothing important… I was just making sure I even had a chance to receive your love."

She chuckled lightly. "Like I said, nobody likes it whenever I try to give them my love. Are you sure?"

"Of course! I'm ready. Go ahead, give me your love!" He reached out sneakily, attempting to hold her hand.

"Okay." She suddenly pulled her hand away, and in the next instant, a sword materialized in her grasp.

The moment Jiang Chen saw the blue jade-like sheen of the blade, his heart skipped a beat. Alarm bells rang in his head, and he immediately raised his hands in a panic.

"Wait! Why is there a sword in your hand?"

"To show you my love," she replied calmly.

"And how exactly do you plan to show it?" Jiang Chen's voice trembled as he subtly inched backward.

"By stabbing you."

"...By stabbing me, you'll show me your love?" Jiang Chen repeated, his voice cracking, his eyes twitching.

"Yes," she affirmed.

Jiang Chen's face contorted into an unreadable expression. "And… did you show your disciple your love this way too?"

"Yes."

"...Who told you that stabbing someone is a way to express love?"

"My big brother," she answered with a nostalgic smile before a hint of sadness flickered in her eyes. But then, her expression turned cold.

Jiang Chen held back his inner thoughts. Lady, your brother wasn't entirely wrong—we do express our love by stabbing… but that kind of love only works when men do it! He definitely forgot to explain the rest! Also… your brother sounds like a certified lunatic.

However, he wisely chose to remain silent, noticing the shift in her demeanor. This was the first time he had seen such an expression on her face since arriving here.

"My desire… my wish… is related to my big brother," she said, her cold gaze locking onto Jiang Chen, sending a chill through his heart.

But what truly shocked him was his own internal reaction: Lady, I'm not in the business of fulfilling a man's desires!

"I want to kill someone," she declared.