Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 197 - 138 Spring Hidden Under the Tongue [4K]_2

Chapter 197: Chapter 138 Spring Hidden Under the Tongue [4K]_2

"Does that little ancestor really fancy it?"

Awkwardly touching his chin, in fact, he had for a moment considered turning back to the inn in the north city area. Under Jiang Feng’s selection, he had specifically chosen a room with a sea view.

No, a rather comfortable inn with a view of the river for Cen Yueyue to stay in temporarily, because this young lady obviously had no intention of going home anytime soon; it was clear she planned to thoroughly enjoy Shuangfeng City before she was willing to leave.

But the question was, would she accept this kindness? In others’ eyes, ten low-grade Spirit Stones and the choice between a Yellow Grade Cultivation Technique and a Second Grade or lower Elixir were definitely considered striking it rich.

It was the kind of level where one would pop champagne when they got home to celebrate.

But...

Trivia: Cen Yueyue had nothing on her that was lower than Xuan Rank trash, and the Elixirs she consumed were never below third-grade; in her words, Elixirs below third-grade were just jellybeans.

If one were to bring this pile of junk to her, wouldn’t it be seen as an insult?

"Forget it, I’ll talk about it in the future, test the waters when the time comes."

He sighed, his steps quickened, and his eyebrows furrowed as that strange feeling surfaced once again.

"Who’s there!"

Without warning, he suddenly looked back!

But behind him was only empty space, no sign of anyone, apart from a few red lanterns swinging in the cold wind, there were no signs of any living creatures.

No one?

This was not the first time this had happened; he always had the feeling that someone was watching him from behind, starting from the day he went shopping with Cen Yueyue, an inexplicable sense of anxiety would arise in his heart and then quickly disappear.

He had asked Cen Yueyue, after all, that little ancestor’s realm was much higher than his own, but likewise, the girl had not felt anything abnormal, so he did not take it seriously at the time.

But now this inexplicable feeling had surfaced once again.

Shaking his head, he continued towards the direction of the Purple Cloud Pavilion. In fact, both Jiang Feng and Cen Yueyue’s instincts were not wrong.

Indeed, a pair of eyes were watching him.

Cen Yueyue did not feel it because those eyes were not watching her but the boy who was accompanying her shopping.

The human sixth sense is very subtle; no matter how well hidden, if someone is staring at you directly from behind or deliberately tracking you, there will always be a faint sensation.

That’s why Liu Tangxi once taught Jiang Feng, if you want to track or follow someone, you can’t focus your attention on your intended target. Instead, your gaze should always look elsewhere, using your peripheral vision to confirm the other person’s position and then follow behind.

"Who could it be?"

"Definitely not Yu Ying, she has a lot of things to deal with now, and in a few days, she will have to go to the sect. In recent days, a lot of young people about the same age as myself have appeared near the Purple Cloud Pavilion."

"These are probably the talents picked out by Yu Ying. Manager Xu is also swamped with this kind of business, so who would be so free to follow me?"

"And to be able to act without even that young lady noticing anything odd, it shows that the strength and realm are at least not much different from Cen Yueyue’s, no, they must be definitely above hers. How many people in the entire Shuangfeng City can there be?"

"Excluding those two from the Purple Cloud Palace, could it be the elder from the Immortal Pavilion? No, when I just went there, they were still inside writing a letter of commission, where would they find the time to follow me, and besides, there’s no grudge."

"Could it be the City Lord from the north side of the city? That’s not possible either, they’ve gone to the capital of Long Country to attend a meeting and apply for war, not to mention there’s no grudge there either."

He racked his brains but couldn’t figure out who would be behind this, so he had to give up and came to the tightly closed gate of the Purple Cloud Pavilion. The first floor was still bustling with people discussing and making deals, only leaving one person responsible for maintaining order.

Hmm, this era also has a shift system.

Instead of entering through the main gate, he directly took the back door, or rather the backyard. Currently, he was living in an auxiliary building next to the main building of the Pavilion Master of the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

"It’s gone."

He raised an eyebrow.

As soon as he stepped into the territory of the Purple Cloud Pavilion, the discomfort behind him immediately vanished without a trace, and the feeling of being watched was no longer there, which made him even more convinced that it was definitely not someone from his own people.

Lowering his voice and stepping forward, despite the pitch darkness in the auxiliary pavilion, relying only on his astonishing vision and memory, he could still easily find his way to his own room.

Carefully pushing the door open, tonight he didn’t plan on cultivating. For one thing, he was indeed a bit weary; for another, his physical condition wasn’t great. Although it wouldn’t affect his strength too much, it was just uncomfortable.

His whole body felt hot and irritated with the lingering fire toxin. To put it in his own words, swallowing even a gulp of water felt like swallowing blades, and his body’s meridians were the same: If spiritual energy circulated even a little, there was a burning pain.

Without lighting a candle, he headed straight for his bed in the darkness. Just as he was about to lie down, he startlingly discovered a figure sitting on the chair in his room!

"Who!"

Startled.

He immediately jumped off the bed, only to hit his head hard against a wooden frame, his expression was as if he’d seen a ghost. He had used Divine Sense to scan before entering the doorway; it shouldn’t have been possible for anyone to be there.

But that figure just sat quietly by the window, the moonlight shining through and illuminating the slim and graceful figure turning around, and only then did he finally make out the appearance of the person.

"Damn... you scared me to death, what are you doing here in the middle of the night."

He barely managed to swallow back the word "Mom."

Indeed, the person sitting by the window enjoying the moonlight was Yu Ying. As it happened, today was the fifteenth; the sky was clear, and the full moon was at its most resplendent.

"I thought Master Brother would stay overnight at that Little Saintess’ place, or at the very least not return until after enjoying the moon. You have somewhat disappointed me."

With a flick of her finger, the candle was lit, and the faint warmth instantly illuminated the whole room, leaving no dark corners untouched.

He felt a little embarrassed. He was originally intending to question her boldly, but the words got stuck in his throat and couldn’t come out. That’s because, if he remembered correctly, the last time Yu Ying came to disturb his cultivation was due to them discussing an issue.

They were soon to leave Shuangfeng City to undergo the sect entrance assessment, and he needed to make sure to prepare well these next few days. And then, while preparing... cough.

Yu Ying just sat gracefully in her chair, holding a cup of hot tea. Just by looking at the color of the tea, it was clear her "monthly visit" wasn’t due until next month. She looked rosy and energetic. Over the past two months, although she couldn’t return to her peak condition, she had at least recovered around eighty percent.

And Jiang Feng now looked a bit guilty.

His current state was like that of a rebellious kid who played outside all day long, blatantly ignoring the curfew set by parents, and only choosing to return home late into the night.

Afraid of getting scolded upon returning, he could only sneak in quietly, pretend nothing had happened, and go off to sleep in his room. But the moment he stepped through the doorstep...

He found his mom sitting in the chair expressionlessly looking at him, then sarcastically saying, "If you like playing outside so much, you might as well move out and live there."

That’s the kind of deja vu he was experiencing.

Don’t ask. If you ask, it’s something Mr. Jiang had genuinely experienced during his high school years, and not just once.

"Not only is Master Brother handsome, but he also seems to have a knack for making women like him. Today, I have also gone to learn a bit more about Master Brother. I did not expect Master Brother had such a rich romantic history, but this could actually be an advantage."

"If we can make use of this rich experience to win over the Little Saintess, our Purple Cloud Palace will naturally have the upper hand in the upcoming martial arts meet; a powerful alliance, I don’t even dare to think too much about it."

"However, Master Brother will be leaving this place soon, and the time is not so plentiful. In my opinion, why not take some drastic measures in the next two days?"

"Giggle giggle giggle~ Don’t be so tense, Master Brother. I mean no reproach. We are simply fellow sect disciples, and you don’t need to ask for my opinion on whatever you wish to do. I am also new here and sat down for a couple of cups of hot tea since I had nothing better to do."

"Speaking of which, what do you think about this?"

Yu Ying’s expression didn’t show any impatience, as her hand rested on the Qiankun Bag. With a casual flip, she placed a delicate-looking porcelain bottle on the table.

Mr. Jiang also honestly got off the bed and looked curiously at the jade bottle in the hands of the beautiful woman.

"What is this?"

But the woman only revealed a mysterious and ambiguous smile, then leisurely uttered four words.

"Tongue Hidden Spring."

"Pfft—"

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