Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 201 - 140 Don’t Be a Jerk!_2

Chapter 201: Chapter 140 Don’t Be a Jerk!_2

Guarding the sect’s gate here, she believed it was her way to redeem the sect’s sins for her master.

"Fengzhou is a hundred and eighty thousand li away from the true Central Plains. You might think I am exaggerating, but the fact is, even for a cultivator, it would take several months of travel to arrive."

"Purple Cloud Palace is already located in the southern part of the Central Plains, and its distance from Fengzhou is not considered far, whereas other sects are even farther away, like Fulong Pavilion, whose mountain gate is located in the northeast direction of the continent, with a straight-line distance of over ten thousand li."

"Do you think they would make a big fuss over the death of a few insignificant disciples?"

"In the journey of cultivation, Foundation Establishment is the entrance, Core Formation is merely the beginning, and even Nascent Soul Stage is just the fourth major realm of the Immortal Path."

"For those Great Sects that require Core Formation Stage for entry, the number of such minor characters could best be described as countless; they simply do not care about the life and death of these discarded pieces."

"The vast majority of those arranged to come here are sinners, Evil Cultivators, or those who have offended major figures and had to flee for their lives, and a small portion are ordinary cultivators who are not favored."

The woman took a sip of the bitter tea, her forced smile vanishing, replaced by calmness. But the more tranquil Yu Ying became, the more Jiang Feng could feel the sorrow in her heart.

An outstanding disciple of a sect, implicated by the mistakes of the previous generation, forced to come to such a place to seek redemption for decades... or perhaps she was unwilling to return.

The man sitting opposite was listening while taking a wooden box out of his Qiankun Bag; as soon as it was removed, a faint scent of milk could be smelt.

He directly took the teacup that Yu Ying used, the amber-colored tea inside still giving off a subtle aroma. He poured out the tea, discarded the leaves, and then opened the wooden box.

He skillfully scooped some powder with a spoon, formed a fire word gesture with his hands, heated, simmered, and stirred rhythmically with the spoon, clearly drawing Yu Ying’s attention.

Then he took out a few pieces of brown sugar, which quickly melted under high heat, and continued stirring until the entire room was filled with the fragrance of milk.

"Of course it won’t attract attention. I just think there is a better way to handle it, no need to resort to killing. Have something sweet; it will make you feel better."

He pushed the reblended tea back to her, a full cup, only this time the tea was thick and deep brown, emitting a faint milk fragrance, a tea brewing method she had not seen before.

She sniffed it, then chuckled to herself in self-derision. What was there to check? Could the youngster possibly drug her? And in her presence, at that?

Besides, even if he did, and she was affected, so what? I wouldn’t be at a loss.

The youngster is handsome and still possesses Primordial Yang, clearly a novice; what is there for her to fear?

So she took a small sip... Hm? Took a bigger one; the taste was not bad.

Indeed, sweet food can stimulate the sense of satisfaction in a human body. This principle is the same as when a child stops crying immediately after being given a candy while in pain.

Before she could say "Brother, your cooking skills aren’t bad," the youth directly spoke his thoughts.

"How about this."

"Pretend nothing happened. Those two Fulong Pavilion disciples don’t know that someone has seen through their actions of destroying the evidence, and since you’re going back to the sect, maybe they will be grinning, thinking that they have deceived the heavens."

"Although everyone is currently agitated, if a war were to start, it would likely not be until after the new year. Naturally, the various sects also need time to prepare."

"When you return from the sect, start implanting operatives, first find some good tasks for those of Fulong Pavilion, and after they accomplish a few, feed them some big, false information without revealing the real situation."

"In any case, do not let them die by your hand. First, it is a waste; a Core Formation Stage can still play a significant role no matter what. Second, it gives others a handle on you. After all, it’s about to be a war, it’s unreasonable to kill a member of one’s own side, both emotionally and logically."

"But if they die confronting the Southern Border, it is reasonable. Mourn their death and clamor for revenge afterward, and then the matter will be considered resolved, having extracted the last drop of value from them."

"What do you think?"

The woman was just holding the steamy tea, the powder poured in being dried and ground goat’s milk combined with brown sugar—something that girl, Yue Yue, liked in the past.

Without expressing her opinion, she just smiled and said, "Brother is indeed very calculating, letting those disciples of Fulong Pavilion work for nothing in Shuangfeng City is one thing, but to keep them in the dark and kick them when they are down, using others to achieve your ends—these tactics are much more ruthless than mine."

"Cough, it’s still better than killing directly. If you’re not at ease, you can deliberately send them on a task and then plant someone behind them. When the two sides are nearly done fighting, you can send in your man to finish them off, anyway, the lives will be counted on Southern Border’s account."

He tilted his head.

The sensation in between his lips and teeth was exceptionally smooth, melting upon entry. The beverage was indeed delectable, it’s no wonder it was so beloved by girls.

"Speaking of which, I haven’t yet tried this method of using others to do the deed... Should I follow your advice and give it a try?"

"Mhm, since there’s no need to kill anyone tonight, when do you plan to set off tomorrow? Speaking of which, I haven’t even met those other disciples who will be attending the examination with us."

Partners in crime, in perfect agreement.

When it came to scheming behind people’s backs, these two could really hit it off, and casually brought up the matter of setting off the next day.

An expression filled with anticipation; he actually looked forward to the legendary Immortal Sect Jiang Feng. Compared with others, his own path to cultivation was clearly different.

Others either rose from their natural-born mediocrity or they stayed in their sects from a young age and strived hard, earning respect through their transformation over three days.

Or some hidden-genius Loose Cultivator battling through poverty, while he was a talented individual who had joined the Immortal Sect yet had not even stepped into his own home after reaching Foundation Establishment.

Could this be considered a unique peculiarity?

"It’s not urgent."

"I will take these carefully selected disciples and lead them to set off first tomorrow. Among them are Loose Cultivators with decent potential and some who have not yet embarked on cultivation."

"Your cultivation is indeed strong among them. We estimate the journey will take about one and a half months. With your speed, even if you leave a few days later, you can catch up."

"So I ask you to follow a few days after I depart."

His face was full of confusion. Why leave him behind alone in Shuangfeng City?

It seemed she noticed the young man’s questions, as Yu Ying slowly put down the teacup in her hand; upon closer inspection, she had emptied it completely.

Indeed, girls have no resistance to sweets.

"Could it be that you plan to leave as soon as dawn breaks tomorrow?"

"The Little Saintess from the Southern Border is still alone in her chamber; yet you plan to leave without saying goodbye early tomorrow morning. If I were in your shoes, I might miss you your whole life, maybe even issue several bounty orders."

He opened his mouth, about to argue, but Yu Ying blocked him with another line.

"Furthermore, with your current physical condition, it is not suitable to travel. The fire toxin in your body has not yet dissipated, and the medicinal effects are still accumulating in every corner of your meridians."

"The journey is long and rough. Once on the road, I’m afraid there will be no time to settle down and properly refine Spiritual Energy."

"You have already taken the most important step in Foundation Establishment. Why not take these few days to completely refine the Scarlet Pill and purify the Spiritual Energy in your body? If you wait until you’re near the sect to refine, I’m afraid it’ll be too late."

"What do you say?"

After all, with the societal experience she held, her arrangements were naturally much more appropriate than Jiang Feng’s. He nodded, agreeing that it made sense.

His expression was still hesitant; in reality, he was unable to grasp his feelings towards Cen Yueyue, even he himself didn’t understand what he thought about that girl.

His expression wasn’t good, filled with conflict and complexity.

"If it weren’t for her giving you this vial of Scarlet Pill, you might need another two months to successfully advance to the next realm. As for what happens afterwards, I’m not certain, but if a girl is left heartbroken..."

She didn’t finish her sentence, and Yu Ying merely revealed a hypocritical smile. But that made the young man confront his inner feelings.

His eyes were filled with complexity, and he didn’t know how to respond.

"Then... I’ll stay for a few days, and I’ll trouble you, junior sister, to leave behind something that I can use to follow up with you later."