I Just Want to be a Throwaway Character - Chapter 77

Chapter 77: World 4

Only five minutes remained until Ji Wan’s task was complete.

Su Li was fending off Luo Ying while also protecting Ji Wan. Her magic was nearly exhausted, and she was on the verge of collapse.

Suddenly, Luo Ying took advantage of Su Li’s protective instincts. He launched a Dark Blast spell, and at the same time, a hidden magical attack erupted from the shadows. Su Li was caught off guard and struck. She clutched her chest and fell to one knee, a stream of fresh blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

Luo Ying seized the opportunity to launch another offensive, a triumphant expression on his face. His subordinates had successfully stalled the other team, so no one could threaten him in the short term. All he had to do was get rid of Su Li, and the supreme energy would be his.

As Luo Ying raised a hand to deliver the final blow to Su Li, a wall of light instantly appeared in front of her.

Luo Jinyan had arrived and quickly helped Su Li up. Lu Fanghan stood in front of them, coldly scrutinizing Luo Ying.

“Not bad. You managed to hold off my elite subordinates for a short time. But you’re too late,” Luo Ying said with a smile. His body instantly transformed into a ball of thick mist. His target…

…was Ji Wan!

Lu Fanghan’s eyes flashed, and a powerful force erupted from her, forming a shield in front of Ji Wan.

Only three minutes remained.

Lu Fanghan was starting to struggle. To obtain this energy, Luo Ying had reached a state of pathological madness. He was burning his own life force. At the same time, all of Luo Ying’s clones showed signs of immense pain. His guild members crumbled into bones and died with agonizing screams. Luo Ying’s power had reached an invincible state.

Luo Jinyan helped Su Li up and wanted to go help Ji Wan. Su Li wiped the blood from her mouth, grabbed Luo Jinyan’s arm, and pressed a small pouch into her hand. Her eyes showed a look of grim determination.

“Give this to Luo Bing.”

With that, she instantly moved toward Ji Wan. Lu Fanghan was shocked to see Principal Su Li suddenly appear in front of her.

Ten seconds remained.

A circle of elements instantly surrounded Principal Su Li and Luo Ying, trapping them. The others quickly understood Su Li’s plan. She was going to sacrifice herself to take down the entire Dark Guild!

“Principal Su Li!” the injured students shouted together.

In the academy library, Luo Bing, who was reading a book, suddenly froze. He felt a sharp pain in his heart and a growing sense of unease.

…

In the Hospital

A ray of sunlight streamed in through the window of a private hospital room, falling on the face of a sleeping girl. The girl on the bed slowly opened her eyes.

She looked blankly at the ceiling, feeling the softness of the blanket. Ji Wan found the sunlight from the window a bit dazzling and wanted to raise her hand to block it.

But her hand seemed to be held by something. Ji Wan groggily looked down. When she saw Lu Fanghan holding her hand, her head resting on the side of the bed as she slept, Ji Wan’s initially surprised face softened into a gentle smile.

She slowly tried to pull her hand from Lu Fanghan’s tight grasp, wanting her to get some proper sleep. But the moment she moved, Lu Fanghan’s eyes instantly snapped open, a look of panic in them.

Ji Wan stared blankly at Lu Fanghan, meeting her gaze. The next second, she was pulled into a warm embrace.

“Thank goodness you’re okay,” Lu Fanghan whispered close to Ji Wan’s ear, her voice filled with relief.

Ji Wan, who was about to push Lu Fanghan away, paused. Her heart softened, and she wrapped her arms around Lu Fanghan’s back, gently comforting her. “It’s okay, I’m fine, aren’t I?”

But Lu Fanghan didn’t answer. She simply looked into Ji Wan’s eyes.

“What’s wrong?” Ji Wan’s hand gently stroked Lu Fanghan’s face.

“Mmm…” Just as Ji Wan was about to ask another question, a soft touch invaded her lips. She saw Lu Fanghan’s magnified, dark eyes right in front of her.

The kiss was like a fierce wind, sweeping away fallen leaves. It was also like a gentle drizzle, moistening the spring breeze.

Remembering Ji Wan’s unconscious state after absorbing the dark elements, Lu Fanghan was filled with dread. Only by feeling Ji Wan’s breath and heartbeat could she be certain that the girl in her arms was truly alive.

Ji Wan stared at Lu Fanghan in a daze, feeling the sensation on her lips. As if sensing Lu Fanghan’s fear, Ji Wan’s expression became one of resolve. She wrapped her arms around Lu Fanghan’s neck and, imitating her movements, clumsily closed her eyes and responded.

The little snake tried to attack the big snake, slowly wrapping its body around her. The big snake was still at first, quietly watching her, but when she noticed the little snake’s provocative movements, the little snake could no longer move.

She could only passively accept the big snake’s gradually intensifying attack, which slowly broke down the little snake’s defenses.

Ji Wan’s eyes were wet, and she was forced to lean back. The girl wanted to turn her head and escape, but Lu Fanghan mercilessly held her in place. The nature of the kiss had changed. Lu Fanghan felt Ji Wan’s body soften, and she gradually slowed down the pace of her kiss.

The girl’s eyes grew watery, like an innocent young beast, caught off guard and being devoured by the big bad wolf.

Sensing Ji Wan’s hurried breathing, Lu Fanghan gently pulled back, a thin strand of saliva connecting their lips. Ji Wan gasped, falling weakly into Lu Fanghan’s embrace.

Lu Fanghan looked at the helpless Ji Wan with a gentle smile, lightly patting her back to comfort her. Ji Wan was panting slightly, leaning against Lu Fanghan with dazed, watery eyes. The atmosphere became deeply intimate.

“Ahem, ahem, ahem…”

A sudden cough broke the silence. Ji Wan was startled by the unexpected sound, her eyes widening like a frightened bunny. Her face instantly flushed to the tips of her ears. The shame made Ji Wan bury herself in Lu Fanghan’s chest, too afraid to see who it was.

Lu Fanghan hugged Ji Wan, amused, and looked back at Grandpa Lu and Luo Jinyan standing at the door. Ouyang Keke, who couldn’t see what was happening inside, anxiously tried to push past the people blocking the doorway.

“Why are you guys blocking the way? Is Wanwan awake?” Ouyang Keke anxiously tried to squeeze in.

“Keke, why don’t we go back?” Shang Yanxi noticed the different atmosphere in the room. He put his arm around Ouyang Keke’s shoulder and whispered in her ear.

“Huh? Why? We’re here to see Wanwan, aren’t we?” Ouyang Keke asked. Just as she was about to say more, Shang Yanxi grabbed her hand, their fingers intertwining. Ouyang Keke’s face turned red.

In public…

“Hey, Shang Yanxi, what are you doing…” Before she could finish, she was pulled away.

Luo Jinyan didn’t say anything, but her eyes were a bit dim. She saw the atmosphere between the two. It was something she could never achieve. And Lu Fanghan was worthy of Ji Wan, wasn’t she? Especially when she rushed to Ji Wan’s side to block the attack.

Luo Jinyan felt a sense of relief in her heart. She turned to leave, but not before giving Lu Fanghan a deep look.

Grandpa Lu looked at his granddaughter with a happy smile. Has she finally figured it out?

“It’s okay, it’s Grandpa. You can come out now,” Lu Fanghan said, gently stroking Ji Wan’s little head to comfort her.

Only then did Ji Wan slowly move her head from Lu Fanghan’s chest. She sat obediently on the bed and looked at Grandpa Lu. “Grandpa Lu,” Ji Wan said softly.

“Are you feeling better?” Grandpa Lu walked to a chair in the room and sat down, a look of concern on his face.

“Yes, much better,” Ji Wan nodded obediently.

“That’s good. Now Grandpa can rest assured.” Grandpa Lu replied. “I was worried you and Fanghan would really cancel the engagement. But it looks like you two are doing great.” Grandpa Lu chuckled happily.

As soon as Grandpa Lu’s words fell, a cold aura suddenly emanated from Lu Fanghan. The air in the room froze.

“Cancel the engagement?” Lu Fanghan caught the words that had suddenly popped out of her grandpa’s mouth and looked at Ji Wan.

Oh no! That was all Ji Wan could think. Ji Wan froze, her back covered in a cold sweat. Especially under Lu Fanghan’s direct gaze.

Lu Fanghan’s eyes were unreadable, growing deeper by the second. She truly had no idea that her little fiancée had been secretly plotting to cancel their engagement.

Fortunately, the doctor came in. Even if Lu Fanghan wanted to “interrogate” Ji Wan, she could only stand aside for now.

“The patient is fine, but she’s exhausted a lot of energy and needs to rest well. She can do some light exercise when she’s ready,” the doctor said after a thorough check with a magical instrument.

“Hanhan, you must be tired too. Don’t disturb Wanwan’s rest. Go back and get some sleep,” Grandpa Lu advised, worried about his granddaughter who had guarded Ji Wan for a full day and night.

“No, Grandpa, you can go back first. I think Ji Wan and I have a lot to talk about.” For some reason, Lu Fanghan’s voice had taken on a subtle, deeper meaning, especially when she said Ji Wan’s name. There was no expression on Lu Fanghan’s face, but her eyes held a hint of a dangerous emotion.

Ji Wan clearly felt a sense of danger, as if a predator was watching her, making her unable to move.

“Grandpa, I’m fine. How about I go for a walk with you?” Ji Wan anxiously jumped off the bed, looking for an excuse to escape Lu Fanghan. Her hurried demeanor suggested she was being chased by some monster.

But before Grandpa Lu could say anything, a sudden feeling of being lifted into the air made Ji Wan instinctively hug the person holding her. Looking at Lu Fanghan’s breathtakingly beautiful face up close, Ji Wan felt inexplicably guilty.

“No bare feet,” Lu Fanghan said with a frown. Although she wanted to “interrogate” the person in her arms properly, she couldn’t bring herself to risk Ji Wan’s health.

“Alright, you two go together then. Grandpa’s old now. I’ll take a walk with you another time.” Grandpa Lu chuckled, leaning on his cane as he slowly walked out. He kindly closed the door behind him.

In an instant, only Ji Wan and Lu Fanghan were left in the hospital room. Ji Wan’s scalp went numb. Especially since Lu Fanghan was still holding her, her eyes unreadable and fixed on her without blinking.

God! Help me!

Ji Wan felt a sense of despair. She knew just how jealous Lu Fanghan could be! What should she do now?

“Lu Fanghan, you… you can put me down now.” Ji Wan said awkwardly, trying to break free from Lu Fanghan’s embrace.

But in the end, Ji Wan stopped her movements under Lu Fanghan’s stare.

“You’d better have a reasonable explanation for me, or you won’t be leaving this room today,” Lu Fanghan said flatly. The words made Ji Wan tremble with fear.

Won’t be leaving this room… Lu Fanghan… what is she going to do?

Ji Wan instantly covered her chest, looking at Lu Fanghan with a wary expression, like a chaste woman being violated by a villain. Lu Fanghan couldn’t help but want to laugh. What on earth is going through her little head?

But since she had misunderstood…

Watching Lu Fanghan suddenly smile at her, Ji Wan had a bad feeling. The next second, Ji Wan was gently placed on the soft bed. She watched as Lu Fanghan slowly walked to the window and pulled the heavy curtains shut. In the now-darkened room, she could hear Lu Fanghan’s clear, distinct footsteps coming closer.

Ji Wan’s bad feeling intensified, especially when she saw Lu Fanghan’s expressionless face standing at the foot of the bed.

“Lu… Lu Fanghan, you… you should calm down! Isn’t this… isn’t this… too soon!” Ji Wan grabbed the blanket and covered herself, her face flushing. Her mind was filled with inappropriate thoughts.

“What do you want me to do to you?” Lu Fanghan asked with a mischievous smile. For a moment, her previous anger had completely vanished.

Lu Fanghan’s sudden smile mesmerized Ji Wan. “No, no… that’s not it, really… I… I didn’t mean to cancel…” Ji Wan stammered, unable to speak coherently. Lu Fanghan’s smile, unlike her usual cold expression, made Ji Wan feel a bit foolish.

That smile…

Crap, I’m not canceling! Why would I cancel? Let’s get married! Ji Wan shouted to System 111 in her mind.

“Uh, Host. Whatever makes you happy. And please don’t show off your relationship to the system. Goodbye.” System 111, forced to witness this unexpected display of affection, sounded helpless. Are TV shows not good enough? Does she have to bother me? Now I’m just jealous. Does a system have no human rights?

System 111 decisively muted itself, no longer paying attention to its Host.

Lu Fanghan’s eyes were as deep as the stars, and a single glance made Ji Wan feel like she was being pulled in. She watched as Lu Fanghan slowly leaned in closer. Ji Wan’s eyes widened in confusion, her pupils dilating. She felt Lu Fanghan’s long, slender fingers gently stroke her face.

Ji Wan slowly closed her eyes, afraid to see Lu Fanghan’s next move.

Watching Ji Wan’s face flush with shame, her thick, long eyelashes fluttering, Lu Fanghan was momentarily stunned. She had only meant to tuck a strand of hair from Ji Wan’s face.

But now… this look… it seemed so much like… an invitation?

Perhaps asking why she wanted to cancel the engagement wasn’t so important after all. Ji Wan liked her anyway, didn’t she?

Lu Fanghan’s face revealed the desire she had for Ji Wan.

Since you’ve offered yourself up, don’t think about running away now.