Chapter 6 - What I Want Is You! Cards on the Table

Chapter 6: What I Want Is You! Cards on the Table

Does trash-talking work?

Yes, it absolutely does.

Especially when you know what Xing Lingun’s weakness is. The effect is immediate and powerful.

Of course, Zhang Chen wasn’t the same Zhang family young master from the original manga.

He knew trash talk would work. But to make his words even more convincing— Right after speaking, Zhang Chen directly threw out the High-Level Exorcism Talisman in his hand.

This was no Basic Lightning Talisman like before!

It was a High-Level Exorcism Talisman!

Even a dangerous-grade demon would be instantly killed by it!

And sure enough— As soon as the talisman left his hand, Zhang Chen saw the purple demonic flames surrounding the stunning woman in front of him get forcibly suppressed!

It was as if an invisible force had bound her in place, and magical light patterns appeared around her like a magic circle.

Naturally, Zhang Chen had no interest in worrying whether this was scientific or not. After all, since he’d already transmigrated and demons were real, who cared about such trivial details?

Zhang Chen could clearly see that in the presence of the High-Level Exorcism Talisman, the entire hospital corridor’s temperature had returned to normal. Even the previously dim lighting brightened once again.

“As expected of a system-produced item—quality guaranteed!” Zhang Chen’s heart settled.

He obviously knew the weakness of this female lead, Xing Lingun. And he was confident he could persuade her. So why did he still use the High-Level Exorcism Talisman in his hand?

The reason was simple!

“Negotiation and cooperation must be built on equal footing!”

That was why Zhang Chen made his move.

Xing Lingun wasn’t like his naive, sweet, silly fiancée, the Lin family’s eldest daughter. Zhang Chen knew very well what Xing Lingun’s personality was like.

He also knew exactly why she had fallen from her position as the highest authority in the Demon-Slaying Division to what she was now.

Xing Lingun had been framed, which was why she ended up like this!

“I told you, you can’t do anything to me.” Zhang Chen’s voice was full of confidence.

At the same time, he saw the demonic aura around Xing Lingun weakening under the talisman’s power. The terrifying demonic energy on her body was rapidly diminishing.

As if sensing how formidable the talisman was, Xing Lingun, without saying a word, caused the demonic sword in her hand, wrapped in purple flames, to suddenly blaze even stronger.

An even denser wave of demonic aura burst out from it.

“It’s useless.” Zhang Chen shook his head. He had full faith in his system.

After all, this was a High-Level Exorcism Talisman. It might not be enough to kill a fatal-grade demon instantly, But keeping one suppressed for a while wasn’t a problem.

And indeed— The talisman’s power and Xing Lingun’s demonic energy began a tug-of-war.

Neither side could overwhelm the other. No! Anyone with sharp eyes could see that the talisman’s power had a slight upper hand. “That demonic sword of yours is impressive, but in your current state, you can’t wield it properly.”

While speaking, Zhang Chen pulled out yet another identical High-Level Exorcism Talisman. “Look, I might not be able to deal with you, but I’ve got plenty of these. Want to try me?”

If one wasn’t enough, then two. If two weren’t enough, then three. Zhang Chen put on the image of someone filthy rich and reckless.

No one would have guessed that, including the one in his hand, He only had two more High-Level Exorcism Talismans left in his system inventory. It was all about appearances—without presence, how could he bluff?

Finally— When Zhang Chen pulled out another High-Level Exorcism Talisman, Xing Lingun was ‘convinced.’

At the same time, Zhang Chen finally heard Xing Lingun speak.

Her voice was cold, but carried a unique charm and allure. “What do you want?”

In that moment, Zhang Chen smiled. He knew he had persuaded Xing Lingun.

At least, it was a good start. “I want you!”

Zhang Chen got straight to the point, not bothering to hide his goal. Perhaps she didn’t expect Zhang Chen to be so direct.

Xing Lingun froze on the spot.

Dumbfounded, surprised, confused…

She even looked a little cute in that moment, showing a different side of herself that Zhang Chen hadn’t seen before.

“That joke isn’t funny.” Her voice was still icy. But Zhang Chen heard a slight change in her tone.

At this point— The hospital corridor had returned to normal.

The power from the exorcism talisman was also gradually fading—it was, after all, just one talisman. Its stored power was limited. Zhang Chen could already see that the woman in front of him had returned to her human appearance.

She looked about twenty-four or twenty-five years old. Mature, seductive, alluring—but also so cold that no one dared to approach. She was the very image of an ice-cold beauty, yet with the allure of a witch that made one’s heart itch.

“As expected of one of the former Ten Yamas of the Underworld. A talisman capable of injuring an ordinary fatal-grade demon couldn’t even harm her.” Zhang Chen felt somewhat relieved.

If he hadn’t been the manga’s original author, who knew all the secrets, And knew exactly what Xing Lingun’s weaknesses were, The things he’d obtained from the system lottery really wouldn’t have been enough to handle her.

“That protagonist Ye Fan really doesn’t play fair. Just because he inherited the family’s Eight Trigrams Mirror, he managed to subdue a female lead like Xing Lingun right at the start—it makes no sense.”

Of course, he had written the story that way himself.

What could he say? The guy was the manga’s main character.

Suppressing his urge to complain, Zhang Chen grinned slyly. “A joke? I’m dead serious.” Before Xing Lingun could react, he glanced at the unconscious Director Wei lying on the floor.

“Sure, you knocked them out for ten days or half a month to delay the upper ranks of the Demon-Slaying Division from discovering you’re in Jiangdong. But that’s just a stopgap.” Zhang Chen spoke meaningfully, as if he knew all her secrets. Combined with how he’d just exposed her weakness, and the exorcism talismans he held that could repel demons.

He really had a strong negotiating position. Xing Lingun, in her human form, was breathtakingly beautiful, and Zhang Chen unabashedly sized her up.

Not hiding the appreciation in his eyes at all. “Oh right, I should introduce myself first.” Zhang Chen smiled and said, “I’m Zhang Chen, the legitimate heir of the Zhang family in Jiangdong. You should know the Zhang family, right?”

Sure enough— At this moment, the demonic aura around Xing Lingun had completely dissipated. She could clearly switch freely between her human and demon identities

Even her demonic sword had disappeared. Xing Lingun looked at Zhang Chen coldly but didn’t refute him. Zhang Chen wasn’t surprised. He continued, “On my side, I have power and influence, at least in Jiangdong.”

“Also, I’ve got a good relationship with the local branch of the Demon-Slaying Division.”

Xing Lingun’s cold voice rang out. “I’m not interested.”

Zhang Chen shook his head. “No, you are.” “I told you—I can help you.” “Not only can I help you conceal your identity, I can even make it so you can appear in public openly!”

“With the Demon-Slaying Division, me stepping in is far more useful than you doing so.”

“And your sister, the one you care about most—I can help her too. I can make sure she doesn’t end up like you.” Every time Zhang Chen spoke, he could see Xing Lingun’s delicate body tremble slightly.

Especially when he mentioned her sister—her reaction was the most intense.

Zhang Chen smiled secretly.

Knowing your opponent was his greatest advantage. Xing Lingun’s voice finally softened a little compared to before.

“Give me a reason.” Zhang Chen grinned.

“I told you. I want you. That’s all.”

This was the manga’s first female lead!

She was also the main heroine who ran through the entire plotline!

And she was so beautiful, so seductive—only an idiot would pass on that. Let Ye Fan benefit?

He’d rather benefit himself!

That’s right!

He was a shameless old perv. Cards on the table!