Chapter 11: Chapter 11: What Does "Sister-in-Law" Mean?
Lin Fan's overbearing demeanor instantly frightened the chubby man, rendering him momentarily speechless. But soon, the man recovered, sneering coldly.
"Kill me? Are you insane?"
"You think just because we're in a new world, you can act like a tyrant? Two world-first kills, and now you think you're king? Fine, I'll just stay right here. Let's see if you actually dare to kill me!"
The chubby man glared at Lin Fan with fierce eyes, defiant and unyielding.
Lin Fan furrowed his brows slightly, and in the next second, the man's head was separated from his body.
Lilian's blade moved so swiftly that no one present had time to react.
On the grass lay the chubby man's head, detached from his body, blood pooling around the severed neck.
The sight left everyone else pale with fright. Screams filled the air.
"Murder! Murder!"
"He killed someone! Oh my god!"
"What the hell is happening? The chubby guy's dead!"
The remaining group scrambled backward, desperately trying to maintain a safe distance from Lilian.
They trembled as they turned their eyes toward her. None of them could have imagined that such a stunningly beautiful woman could act with such ruthless decisiveness.
Without even flinching, she had taken a life—an actual human life!
Meanwhile, Lilian's expression remained calm and unperturbed. She methodically wiped the blood from her stone sword on the chubby man's clothes. After ensuring the blade was clean, she sheathed the weapon back into her inventory.
She then casually kicked the chubby man's corpse aside, as if what she'd just done was a mundane chore. Her face betrayed no trace of emotion.
"She's a monster! She's a total monster!" The only woman in the group finally broke down, clutching her head and screaming.
Looking at the chubby man's corpse, she burst into tears and staggered backward before fleeing toward the distant oak forest.
She couldn't take it anymore. Struggling for food and water was one thing; going without sleep was another. But now she had witnessed someone being killed right in front of her.
And the victim wasn't just anyone—it was her friend. How could she possibly accept that?
The others were also unable to process the shock of the chubby man's sudden death.
Their once-lustful gazes toward Lilian had now transformed into pure fear.
Shaking their heads, they slowly backed away.
"Murder… You actually killed someone…"
"You won't get away with this! You'll die for sure!"
"A life for a life! Blood for blood!"
The group scattered like frightened animals, fleeing in all directions.
Only Hu Tiancheng remained where he was.
Lin Fan glanced at him, noticing that he showed no intention of leaving. Lin Fan's expression turned cold.
"Aren't you leaving? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you too?"
"Afraid? Of course I'm afraid." Hu Tiancheng took two small steps back, his eyes filled with wariness toward Lin Fan.
Just last night, he had been wondering what kind of person Lin Fan was—someone capable of claiming the first kills of both the zombie and the skeleton.
He had imagined countless scenarios, thinking perhaps someone had simply been lucky enough to stumble upon weakened monsters and managed to finish them off.
But now, it was clear: the zombies and skeletons killed last night weren't just the two reported on the world channel.
Judging by the combat prowess of Lin Fan and Lilian, it wasn't them who had to fear monsters—rather, it was the monsters who should be afraid of them.
"I've just been curious to know what kind of person Lin Fan is," Hu Tiancheng said, speaking cautiously as he continued to retreat. He maintained a safe distance, wary of drawing Lilian's attention and suffering the same fate as the chubby man.
"And? What's your conclusion?" Lin Fan, visibly disinterested, replied with little patience.
Hu Tiancheng continued to back away, but his face showed no trace of fear.
"I've always believed in what you said about survival of the fittest and natural selection. It's the ultimate truth of this world."
"But I didn't expect you to embody it so perfectly."
Lin Fan didn't approach Hu Tiancheng, but the latter still continued to back away cautiously.
"I think this world is no longer the same as the one we came from. Those who can survive here must be the ones who adapt best to its rules of survival."
This statement was undeniably true, and Lin Fan silently agreed.
As Hu Tiancheng spoke, he suddenly stopped retreating. He stood about seven blocks away from Lin Fan.
Raising his head, Hu Tiancheng looked at Lin Fan with an unusually serious expression.
"This time, we were the ones who offended you. On their behalf, I apologize to you."
"But I hope that the next time we meet… we won't be enemies."
With that, Hu Tiancheng turned and left, leaving behind only the chubby man's corpse and Lin Fan and Lilian standing in the clearing.
Once the others were gone, Lilian quickly reverted to her usual demeanor.
"Master, I killed him—there won't be any trouble because of it, right?" She looked at him with a pitiful expression, her lips pouting so much they nearly pointed to the sky.
This delicate, endearing demeanor was a far cry from the ruthless killer she had been just moments ago.
Witnessing this drastic change, Lin Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Why did you have to kill him? Couldn't you have just scared him off?"
"I killed him because I sensed that Master wanted him dead. That's why I did it," Lilian said, her lips pursed, looking aggrieved.
Lin Fan was momentarily taken aback by her words.
"What do you mean?"
"Doesn't Master know? We're linked by a mental contract. As your maid, I can completely sense your emotions—whether you're happy, angry, sad, or excited."
"I could feel that Master genuinely wanted to kill that man just now, so I didn't hold back."
Lilian's voice grew softer, and she started to panic, thinking she had done something wrong.
Lin Fan paused in his task of cleaning up the chubby man's corpse and walked over to her.
"You didn't do anything wrong. I really did want to kill him just now."
In truth, Lin Fan wanted to explain to Lilian that human life is precious and that killing someone is a morally reprehensible act.
But as he looked at Lilian's aggrieved face, he decided against it.
After all, they weren't on Earth anymore. They were in the world of Minecraft.
In this world, the rule was survival of the fittest—the strong prey on the weak.
The strongest individuals would naturally stand at the top of the food chain. That was the law of this world.
The fault didn't lie with Lilian this time. The fault lay with humanity as a whole for failing to adapt to this world.
So, there was no need to lecture Lilian.
After all, she had simply done what he had most wanted to do at that moment.
"As long as I'm here, no one in this world can capture you, nor can anyone punish you."
"Just… next time, before you kill someone, look at me first. If I nod, then you can take action."
Lin Fan's voice was calm. Although he wasn't originally from this world, he had quickly adapted to its survival rules.
He was determined to rise to the top and wouldn't let old societal norms bind him.
Just as Lin Fan was lost in his thoughts, Lilian suddenly leaned closer.
"Master, what does 'sister-in-law' mean?"
"Earlier, that man called you 'Brother Fan' and called me 'sister-in-law.' Is that my new name?"
Lin Fan froze.
"Uh, well…"
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