Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 118: In rectification

Chapter 118: In rectification

"Huh?"

Stunned on the spot.

He could never have imagined that he, a novice who had just joined the sect, would one day be addressed as a senior brother.

"You are my junior, ranking at the very bottom of the second generation disciples. Strictly speaking, she should call you Junior Master, but given that you’ve just joined and that I am teaching on behalf of our master, nominally your senior sister but practically your master, this ’Brother’ address is indeed fitting."

"..."

This couldn’t help but remind Jiang Feng of the time in his past life when he had to wait on his newborn grandfather, serving him tea and water.

Sometimes, seniority is truly a magical thing.

However, Liu Tangxi didn’t linger on this topic and just casually asked: "Knowing your disposition, even if you dislike such behavior, you wouldn’t bring it up openly, right? You must have sensed my displeasure and deliberately spoke out against Yu Ying, how did you know?"

Walking at the back, Yu Ying’s eyebrows lifted; she had been observing from upstairs for a while, but she didn’t expect Jiang Feng’s seemingly reckless remarks to be at the behest of her own master.

No wonder this newly joined senior brother had asked "how am I doing in my role as this dog."

"I guessed. Sister, your swordsmanship itself carries a sense of chivalry, naturally you would be displeased with this kind of situation. Plus, I felt the Tangxi Sword tremble slightly, even though it was just an instant, but didn’t you say there’s a spirit soul inside it?"

With a shrug, such keen observational abilities were indeed meticulous, which left Liu Xianzi quite satisfied. She led the two of them further up.

The environment around was vastly different from downstairs, with simple green plants exuding an invigorating scent, and being up high, you could almost overlook the entire Shuangfeng City with an unobstructed view.

Only when looking at the heights did he realize that the only building in the city that matched the height of the Purple Cloud Pavilion was none other than the distant City Lord Mansion.

"Many years ago, Long Country was invaded by the nations of the Southern Border and was on the brink of extinction. It was our Purple Cloud Palace that sent countless masters to pull Long Country back from the netherworld."

"At that time, the Southern Border evils had just reached this city where we stand today. After repelling the invasion, our Purple Cloud Palace naturally stationed here, and thus this Purple Cloud Pavilion was built."

"At first, with the nation having just experienced a great disaster, and considering the overwhelming difference in strength, they were quite obedient, but as time passed, they healed and forgot the pain, and began to resent the power and influence of Purple Cloud Pavilion, yet dared not speak out directly."

"So a few years later, once the nation recovered, they directly sent a new City Lord. That’s why I have sparred with him several times. However, he was smarter than that ignorant woman downstairs; he fought with me over a wager and on personal grounds."

"People are just like that."

"When facing death, they are willing to pay any price for a lifeline, but once the crisis is averted and they have regained their vigor, they start to ’take off the millstone to kill the donkey,’ attempting to squeeze out the resources that Purple Cloud Pavilion has accumulated over the years."

"It’s just a pity that they seem to have overestimated themselves..."

A light smile.

The handsome face wore a mix of contempt and disdain, seemingly mocking Long Country’s actions, but the expression soon returned to normal, casually enlightening Jiang Feng about local affairs, with the last remark directed at Liu Tangxi.

She had to let this Junior Master know that Shuangfeng City had not lost its sovereignty under her watch, otherwise, if blame came from above, she might have to be exiled further south.

Her reddening eyes flickered, as if precisely guessing what Jiang Feng was thinking, each word addressing the doubts in Jiang Feng’s heart.

However, a new question quickly arose in the young man’s mind, and at that moment, Yu Ying’s eyes once again flashed that familiar red light, prompting Liu Tangxi to take an extra glance; she could see through her disciple’s abilities at a glance.

There was a hint of displeasure in her heart.

"Purple Cloud Pavilion is divided into six floors."

"The first floor is just for the city’s cultivators to trade, to move freely. Brother Jiang, you might feel that my actions earlier were inappropriate, but if not for that, I fear the Purple Cloud Pavilion would have been dismantled long ago."

"The second floor is for recruiting the talented. Although Fengzhou is located on the edge of Eastern Land, it has produced quite a few powerful cultivators. With the prestige of Purple Cloud Palace, naturally, we need to arrange for people to recruit talents and uncover young saplings... Heh, I digress."

"The third floor is for purging evil, Evil Cultivators, monsters, ghosts, these evil beings naturally need our handling. Shuangfeng, as the main city of a state, has no shortage of Evil Cultivators and monsters causing harm, the City Lord is responsible for maintaining law and order within the city, while we are responsible for outside the high walls."

"The fourth floor, Soul Suppressing, has collected quite a few dirty things over the decades. If one’s cultivation isn’t sky-high, it’s better not to enter at will, or who knows what filthy things might latch onto you."

"The fifth floor is for wealth, where we distribute spirit stones or cultivation resources to all Purple Cloud Palace Disciples within the whole Fengzhou, including various Magic Treasures and quality weapons. Status doesn’t matter, only contribution does, and you receive based on what you contribute."

"The sixth floor, naturally, is where Yu Ying resides."

He unconsciously let out an "I see," but as soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Feng immediately realized something was amiss, his expression changing.

Then he stared straight at the dazzling Yu Ying in front of him!

"Brother, you truly are an exceptional talent, understanding Yu Ying’s path through just a few words."

The corner of her mouth curled into a captivating arc.

Her eyes filled with shock, initially he hadn’t realized that during the entire process, Yu Ying had not spoken to him at all and yet had touched upon the questions in his heart.

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