Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 119: In rectification

Chapter 119: In rectification

Once can be explained, but how can this string of continuous guesses be explained!?

"I mean no harm, it’s just that Brother Jiang is full of doubts and yet unwilling to ask, so Yu Ying had to take the liberty of peeking into what Brother Jiang is thinking. I hope Brother Jiang can be magnanimous."

She walked to the table and made a gesture of invitation, signaling for the two to take their seats.

When dealing with others, Yu Ying still wore her ever-smiling expression, but the hypocrisy behind it could be recognized at a glance. Only in facing Master Liu was Yu Ying’s smile tinged with a measure of sincerity.

In the entire sect, aside from the current generation of elders, even the Second Generation Disciples were as docile as kittens in front of Liu Tangxi. It was naturally due to the substantial strength of the Master Uncle that Yu Ying would assume such a posture.

None of the Second Generation Disciples were her match; even those who could last ten moves against her were few and far between.

Liu Tangxi naturally did not hold back, merely sitting down with a plump and waiting for the other party to serve tea, while Jiang Feng stood to the side for a few seconds, only to realize that there were indeed such bizarre Cultivation Techniques in this world that could pry into the hearts of others.

But since you like to peek...

"Hmm?"

It seemed she sensed something.

Yu Ying’s slightly red eyes looked at the young man before her, and she quickly saw some erotic scenes, a somewhat unfamiliar brothel, many unfamiliar positions, various unfamiliar practices, and some strange tastes.

And that woman looked somewhat familiar...

The redness in her eyes faded in an instant.

Her pupils cleared, her expression unchanged, but anyone could tell that Yu Ying had stopped prying into others’ hearts. Even Tangxi leisurely lifted the tea that was passed to him.

"You can’t outdo him in shamelessness, Xiao Ying. Even I can’t rival his thick skin. This Brother Jiang here used to soak in the brothel every day; I recall you have not yet sought a partner."

Gracefully blowing on the tea.

Despite the harsh words, it undeniably proved Jiang Feng’s skin was thick enough. You dare to sneak a peek into my heart, then I’ll directly cast you as the main character in my erotic fantasies.

And that is to serve as my nightly appetizer; just watch my heart’s content if you have the guts, I’ll let you get an eyeful.

"Brother has quite the method there, indeed it is a way to prevent others from prying into one’s heart, it’s just, I didn’t expect Brother to be so experienced at such a young age; you must have quite a few emotional experiences."

The tone remained the same, but still, a hint of mockery could be heard between the lines. In the face of this, the young man simply spat out a few words.

"I’m widowed. Love is all in the past now. It’s surprising that despite your age, Sister Yu Ying, you don’t have much romantic experience. This is basic knowledge in marital conversation; if Sister is curious, Brother can always help you out."

The tension in the room intensified.

Somehow, Yu Ying and Jiang Feng’s temperaments just did not mix; water and fire. Perhaps it’s Yu Ying’s extremely deceitful and venomous temperament that births discontent. Even more, this woman dared to pry into his heart without notice.

Jiang Feng, who highly values privacy, was extremely repulsed!

With his character, he would have surely allowed Yu Ying to sit first, but after such a verbal sparring, he was no longer polite and simply took the lower seat next to Liu Tang.

"Is that so? Then Sister must seek to learn more from Brother in this regard. Perhaps in the future, Sister will need Brother’s personal guidance. It’s just unclear what capability Brother has at such an age."

"Oh? Just come and find me anytime. I am always happy to help people, kind and charitable. Do you need me to solve your life’s big issues? I happen to know a few regulars at the Ethereal Violet Pavilion..."

It started.

Again it started.

The sarcastic tones of the two made Liu Tangxi finally feel refreshed. He glanced at his nephew; Yu Ying, like him, was brought up the mountain from secular life.

Although raised in the sect from childhood, her character was already set: unwilling to suffer losses and unscrupulously cunning, exemplified by actions such as prying into others’ hearts, an utter taboo. It was only because their own disciple had just started Cultivating and was lacking in strength.

If it was anyone with the strength to confront her, he even felt Jiang Feng would have turned hostile on the spot.

But...

"Xiao Ying has never been scolded like this before, huh? It’s also the first time I see her at a disadvantage. These two really are quite a match."

It started again.

The classic began to flip the pages of the Mandarin Duck Scroll.

Rivalry met head-on, neither side backing down, even Yu Ying, who always wore a fake smile, now lost her smile, just holding her pipa with squinted eyes, unknowingly harboring certain thoughts.

The first day he arrived at Shuangfeng City, he had already managed to offend the local snake. This kid’s life is really quite tough.

About half a quarter of an hour passed, and the two’s "friendly" exchange gradually ceased, as if they had just remembered Liu Tangxi was sitting here.

But this fairy seemed completely unaffected, watching the two quiet down, she even asked a question.

"Why have you stopped?"

"...Ahem, apologies, Senior Sister, this is my first time encountering such a situation."

Yu Ying’s expression was awkward, and even Yu Ying’s face looked a bit unnatural. After all, quarreling in front of an elder—what kind of behavior was that? Although her personality was terrible, there was one thing.

That was her complete respect for the sect and for elders.

"It’s rare to see you so ashamed, but since you’re tired of cursing, let’s end this matter here. Let her brew you some tea, to officially welcome you, Brother Jiang, to the sect."

"Yes, I hope for Brother Jiang’s generous guidance in the future."

It’s uncertain whether it was intentional or not, but Yu Ying deliberately emphasized the word "care," while her hands didn’t stop moving, she put away her pipa and began to brew tea proficiently. The amber-colored tea was crystalline and pure, flowing straight down, with an even more exquisitely fragrant aroma.

There wasn’t a single tea leaf or residue to be seen in the liquid, a stark contrast to the tea brewed by Miss Ruyu earlier.

With a thick-skinned attitude, he accepted the tea. Although there had been a spat between them, Yu Ying would not forget her duties over such a trifle.

She knew what had caused Jiang Feng’s distaste, and thus opened her mouth to speak: "Brother Jiang, since you’ve just joined the sect, you might not know the Purple Cloud Palace’s way of conduct. As you said, perhaps we act a bit domineering in our affairs, but we never bully others through our power."

"With such a status locally, we naturally try to relieve the worries and resolve the troubles for all the citizens in the city. We have information on most of the cultivators in the city, including the person from before."

"That woman came to Shuangfeng City about two years ago. During this period, she has had four dao companions, each lasting no longer than half a year. Once she gets her hands on their spirit stones and property, she would accuse them of beating his wife and daughter, blow the matter up, and take it to the sect."

"In the end, someone from the sect would intervene, and with their reputation ground to dust, they would have to endure the loss to put an end to it. This has happened four times so far. Originally, I wanted to take this opportunity to stop it once and for all, but I didn’t expect Brother Jiang to have the heart of a hero."

"And he actively prevented this fifth occurrence."

His brow furrowed.

He hadn’t thought that in this era, there would still be such marriage deceivers, and moreover, that they would enrich themselves through such actions. For a time, he felt his punishment had been too lenient.

Perhaps Yu Ying’s decision to take out the person directly was the right choice.

However.

Jiang Feng seemed to have forgotten one thing.

That is, why his Senior Sister had brought him here with a disciple.

"Disciple, do you know why I have brought you here?"

He shook his head blankly.

He had been too busy being curious about the marriage deceit and had forgotten the main matter. His Senior Sister had also not revealed any details along the way.

But Liu Tangxi just elegantly took a sip of the tea, speaking leisurely: "As previously mentioned, a cultivator’s growth does not only require sufficient realm, but also a variety of magical treasures and weapons."

"You have nothing, although you could directly join using my name, but as an Inner Sect Disciple who hasn’t even reached Foundation Establishment, with no noteworthy magical weapons in hand, it would be laughable to speak of."

"So..."

"Yu Ying, I’ll leave him to you."

"She just happens to be in charge of all the new Inner Sect disciples in this entire area, so she will be leading a group to the sect."

"During this period, you’ll temporarily follow Xiao Ying."