The crowd was startled.
Harley Quinn and Jill rushed forward in alarm."Bitten? Come out quickly, we'll suck out the poison!"
Even the livestream chat exploded in panic.
"Did the Daoist just mess up?!""Has the ambulance arrived yet?""I'd like to suck the poison out of you too, Daoist Master!"
Jill ran straight to Lin Chen's side, pale and flustered. She grabbed his hand and was about to pull it free—
—but Lin Chen stopped her with his other hand, smiling calmly.
"Sorry, it's just a little itchy on the back. Could you help me scratch it?"
Jill nearly tripped over herself, her eyes blazing with fury!
If he hadn't still been in the middle of a match, she would've thrown him flat on his back right there and then.
Harley Quinn clutched her chest dramatically.
"Master, you scared me half to death! You should be a cop!"
The livestream barrage flooded the screen again.
"That wasn't funny, Daoist!""My heart nearly stopped!""This reminds me of that ruthless old prank video.""The Daoist's not serious at all!""Another day, another heart attack from this man," sighed [Super Killer]."Told you he's a liar!" typed the Paradise Island girl.
Meanwhile, San Yi—furious at having lost face—was seething. He grabbed two king cobras from the bamboo basket, provoking them in rage.
The snakes hissed violently, their scales glinting. The heat around them made the air shimmer; even approaching was dangerous.
Still, San Yi kept taunting them.
Finally, the two cobras struck out in fury—and sank their fangs deep into San Yi's arm!
"Ah!" he screamed, stumbling backward.
The onlookers burst into laughter.
"He's pretending again!""You think you can imitate the Daoist?""He just wanted a pretty girl to touch him!"
But then San Yi screamed again—and collapsed to the ground, his face turning purple-black.
"Wait—he was really bitten?!"
The crowd gasped.
The two king cobras, still thrashing, suddenly turned and lunged toward Jill.
Jill shrieked—snakes were her greatest fear. Her legs went weak.
In one motion, Lin Chen stepped forward, scooped her into his arms, and kicked both cobras away.The snakes went flying, landing back in the bamboo basket with a thud.
Jill clung to Lin Chen's chest, gasping hard, her breath hot against his neck.
"Master, I'm so scared… so scared…"
Lin Chen gently patted her trembling back.
"Don't be afraid. The snakes are back where they belong."
"Really?" Jill looked over her shoulder. Seeing the cobras safely confined, she exhaled in relief.Then she realized she was still in Lin Chen's arms.
Her face flushed crimson. She scrambled down quickly, only to find the entire crowd staring at her in surprise.
Brother Dao whispered, "Didn't think our brave Detective Jill had such a soft side."
Zhizhi chuckled.
"Depends on who's in danger. When the Daoist pretended to get bitten, she didn't even hesitate to pull his hand out!"
"Why's that?" someone asked.
"Obviously—the power of love!"
Jill's face burned even hotter. She glared at Lin Chen.
"The police can't think that way!"
Lin Chen smiled lazily.
"Then how should they think?"
Jill turned away quickly, refusing to meet his eyes. Her heart was pounding wildly.
Why is my heart racing like this? Was I bitten too?
The livestream chat went wild.
"The Daoist scored again!""Detective Jill's shy face is so cute!""Cold outside, warm inside—classic tsundere!""Ah, the taste of love!""I'm watching the livestream, but the dog food's raining from the sky!""Stop talking, I'm buying a snake—someone get me a shy girl!""All tricks! Jill's biggest mistake was trusting the Daoist's routines!"
Harley Quinn smirked, clapping Lin Chen playfully on the waist.
"Alright then, Daoist. If Jill and I were both bitten by snakes at the same time, who would you save first?"
Jill also looked over expectantly, curious for his answer.
The barrage flared up again.
"Classic trap question incoming!""Even a wise Daoist might not escape this one.""Serves him right, the playboy deserves a thousand snakebites!" hissed the Paradise Island girl."Triple choice of doom—he's finished!"
Lin Chen smiled faintly—clearly, he already had a plan.
He helped the half-conscious San Yi up.
"You okay?"
San Yi's lips were dark purple.
"I… I used the antidote, but this venom's too strong… I can't…"
Lin Chen turned toward Jill.
"Did the ambulance arrive?"
"Oh—right!" Jill rushed to check.
San Yi, still wobbling, looked grateful.
"Daoist, thank you—"
But before he could finish, Lin Chen let go.
Thud!
San Yi dropped flat onto the ground again.
The audience burst into laughter.
"The Daoist solved the problem perfectly!""Poor San Yi—just a prop in their love drama!""Scumbag move, but hilarious!""Sisters, we've just witnessed next-level heartlessness!"
Finally, the ambulance arrived. San Yi was carried away—his poisoning was severe.By the looks of it, he'd be hospitalized for quite a while.
Master Lager's eyelid twitched. Of the four men he'd hired, three were in the hospital and one was in prison. Their friends and family would definitely come looking for him next.
I'm broke… I'm done for… I need to run.
He started wheeling himself away—but Lin Chen stepped in front of him.
"Leaving already, Master Lager?"
Lager sighed heavily.
"Master Lin, I lost. I admit defeat."
"Good. Then let me remind you—medical bills in America aren't cheap. You might want to start saving up."
"I have money! I'll pay for them myself!"
Lin Chen shook his head.
"Afraid not. Your lovely young wife already took your money and ran."
Lager's face turned pale.
"You're lying to me!"
"What good would that do me?" Lin Chen replied calmly.
Lager hurriedly pulled out his phone—only to find her number already disconnected. His expression collapsed.
"Women! Completely unreliable!"
He waved to his remaining men.
"Quick! Drive! We're going home!"
And with that, Master Lager fled the scene in panic.
The crowd, satisfied, began to disperse.
After all, watching such a thrilling "competition" for free—who wouldn't feel entertained?And everyone left with one thought: Daoist Lin Chen was truly extraordinary.
Jill was about to leave for work. She hesitated, glancing back at Lin Chen.
Lin Chen smiled.
"Come back after your shift. I'll cook for you."
Jill's eyes lit up. She nodded quickly and left, a faint smile tugging at her lips.
Harley Quinn crossed her arms, pouting.
"Hmph. Talking sweet with her already, huh? What about my yoga pose from before?"
Lin Chen chuckled.
"It was amazing. I'd love to see it again."
He turned back to his phone camera.
"Friends in the stream, today's little match got a bit out of hand. I'll be taking a three-hour lunch break."
The chat immediately erupted.
"Master! You didn't even wipe your sweat yet!""Work harder on livestreaming—it's more profitable than flirting!""Steel straight man detected!""Daoist, don't think we didn't hear you flirting with Harley!"
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