Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1701 - 1698: Simplified Version and Advanced Version

"Come on, he’s just like us, talking big." A young man scoffed.

"Exactly, what’s there to be arrogant about? I thought he had some amazing moves." Another person was equally unwilling to accept it.

A few young men watched Lin Tian with schadenfreude, as if they were witnessing his imminent embarrassment and disgrace.

"Alright." Xiao Manxuan stood up with a smile, placed her hand in Lin Tian’s hand, her expression cheerful and tinged with a slight shyness, making the young men’s eyes go wide with surprise.

Lin Tian led Xiao Manxuan out of the circle of young men, leaving them in shock: "Being handsome really has its advantages?"

"Brother Zhao, this guy is using this move again. He can’t dance, right? I want to see how he handles this. If he steps on someone’s foot, he’ll likely get kicked out." Liu Yuansi looked at Lin Tian’s proud and arrogant demeanor, also gritting his teeth.

Once upon a time, they too were gallant and dashing at various parties and gatherings, but now they had to sit in the corners. Especially Zhao Weitao, who had to watch his beloved Goddess share tender moments in another man’s embrace, his veins about to burst with anger.

"No matter how he ends up, the more awkward and embarrassed he gets, the more likely Xiao Manxuan will leave him. Women don’t need useless men." Zhao Weitao said expressionlessly, his eyes flashing with hatred.

Taking away the most beautiful woman at the party, Lin Tian instantly became a public enemy. Some admired him, but more of the young men were jealous and hoped he’d make a fool of himself.

At such an upscale party, anyone without some dance skills is sure to embarrass themselves. The young men hire the most professional dance teachers to learn professional dancing in order to woo girls. As heirs of their families, it was part of their basic social etiquette to learn.

Though they learned to dance for socializing and flirting, they could still tell at a glance if someone danced well or not.

Lin Tian naturally didn’t know what the young men were thinking. As he reached the edge of the dance floor, he leaned down to whisper in the little girl’s ear, "I can’t dance, we’ll just fake it."

"You can’t dance?" Xiao Manxuan was slightly surprised, then her eyes twinkled with playful mirth: "Even you, Lin Tian, have things you can’t do. But since you invited me, you must finish one dance. Walking back just like that would be quite embarrassing, with so many people watching."

"Second Miss, I just saved you; you can’t repay kindness with betrayal." Lin Tian blew softly into the little girl’s ear and whispered, from an outsider’s perspective, it seemed they were speaking intimately, yet the content was unexpectedly mundane.

The light puff of air at her ear made Xiao Manxuan’s body slightly recoil, her cheeks flushing. Lin Tian saw closely as a hint of red spread from the little girl’s ear, her gleaming fair skin turning pink, incredibly enchanting.

The little girl gritted her teeth, suppressing the subtle flirtatiousness in her heart, and softly hummed: "I don’t care, we still have to finish the dance, the act should be complete."

"Alright, Second Miss, don’t regret it later." Lin Tian chuckled, a smile playing at his lips. The little girl was clearly "retaliating," but Lin Tian was never afraid of a challenge.

Regret? Xiao Manxuan was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding what Lin Tian meant, but she quickly realized. She felt a sudden tightening at her waist as Lin Tian wrapped his arm around her, pulling her entirely into his embrace.

Lin Tian smirked devilishly, saying, "Xuanxuan, this is the proper dance posture, we were too far apart earlier."

Even though Lin Tian intended to be playful, he hadn’t anticipated that once his arm was wrapped around her, he couldn’t bear to let go.

Knowing the little girl’s waist was slender, he hadn’t expected it to be so extremely slim, the word "slight" seemed made just for the little girl’s delicate waist.

Especially with such a slender waist and a perfect figure, she was certainly alluring enough to enthrall and enchant. In ancient times, she could make a king neglect court affairs. Of course, Lin Tian wouldn’t allow her to become another man’s woman, even a king’s.

"You... don’t get too close..." Xiao Manxuan protested softly, her wide eyes glaring, but to Lin Tian, this protest was weak and naturally ineffective.

"Don’t speak, just feel the melody with your eyes closed as the music begins." Lin Tian whispered in her ear again, his breath brushing against the root of her ear, always making her heart flutter wildly inside.

Finally calming down a bit, Xiao Manxuan curiously asked, "Aren’t you unable to dance?"

"I can learn the most profound Ancient Martial techniques just by glancing at them. Do you think this dance skill is deeper than Ancient Martial techniques?" Lin Tian teased with a mischievous grin.

"You’re even using Ancient Martial techniques, you’re shameless..." Xiao Manxuan grumbled.

Lin Tian slightly raised his head, gazing at her bashfully flushed pretty face: "I told you, don’t regret it."

Listening to these nearly insolent, domineering words, Xiao Manxuan was speechless, gritting her teeth, yet helpless against him, besides, she couldn’t defeat him.

Of course, if she knew she once severely injured Secret Master Yasuo with a punch, repelled Xu Feibai with a palm, she wouldn’t think this way. Perhaps, she wasn’t so averse either; being beside Lin Tian, she always felt a sense of security, an inexplicable fondness in her heart.

Lin Tian tilted his head, activating vision enhancement, scanned the entire dance floor, and saw every dancer’s steps and movements, forming a complete set of dance routines in his mind, instantly simulating them thousands of times.

He often simulated medicine refining in his mind; now simulating dance was just a piece of cake.

"Eh, master, are you learning to dance?" the Sword Spirit’s voice suddenly popped in his head, interrupting Lin Tian’s simulation.

"Yeah, it’s no problem if I embarrass myself, but I can’t let Xuanxuan do the same. So, I’ll be learning it reluctantly." Lin Tian said lightly, learning dance wasn’t difficult for him.

No matter how complex or high difficulty the dance moves are, could they compare to the complexities and challenges of the beast skin Cultivation Technique?

"Isn’t this dance too lacking? Oh, don’t get me wrong, master, I’m not saying your dance skills are lacking, but this dance isn’t much." The Sword Spirit, like a dancer pointing out flaws, commented.

"You, a Sword Spirit, speak so boldly, aren’t you afraid of getting struck by lightning for bragging?" Lin Tian scoffed. To comment on dance, at least one should know how to dance, but the Sword Spirit is just a bundle of energy, besides bouncing, how would it dance?

"I’m not joking, this is a serious matter. This kind of couples dance originated in Medieval European court dances, court dance postures are dignified and graceful, steps and movements have strict regulations, it’s a dance of nobility, a gentleman’s demeanor."

"King Arthur once took me to countless balls, his dance moves captivated many aristocratic ladies. So, if learning, learn classical aristocratic steps. Learning these simplified versions can’t showcase the master’s grace." The Sword Spirit chattered a lot, dismissive of these simplified dances.

Before Lin Tian could speak, a scene appeared in his mind, showing a pair of courtly men and women dancing. The steps and poses were somewhat similar to the people in the dance floor, but more complex and elegant.

Indeed, the current version was evidently simplified, many high difficulty moves were missing.