Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 245 - 167 Mr. Jiang’s Strange XP

Chapter 245: Chapter 167 Mr. Jiang’s Strange XP

Lin Jiangxian was interrupting Jiang Feng’s speech for the first time.

The youth merely smiled, his expression a mix of helplessness. He knew this girl would eventually discover the issue, just not this quickly.

After washing the wild vegetables he had picked, he put them all in the pot together; one still needed to eat after all.

"I’m not stupid, I know my own body."

"During this period, sometimes when I practice at night, it’s normal, but sometimes I clearly feel my body overheating and as if an invisible force is chaotically surging within me, trying to completely open up my meridians."

"Then I noticed, as long as Brother Jiang brews soup at night, I need to refine the effects of the elixir within me that very night. Over these twenty days, my physique has undergone a huge transformation when compared to before; even today I was able to hold my ground for a while against a Foundation Establishment expert."

"Sometimes when I wake up from cultivation in the morning, my body is still sticky. That must be the result of purging impurities, right? Brother Jiang, what on earth is in this pot?"

The man casually chopped off a bamboo nearby. Bamboo tubes and strips should be considered natural utensils. He lightly stirred inside the pot, the oil spreading out with the man’s movements.

The scent that wafted out was truly irresistible.

"Who cares, let’s eat first, it’s good for your body anyway."

He didn’t answer directly. In fact, he wanted to gloss over this question, but the girl clearly wasn’t satisfied with his response.

Her expression held a hint of stubbornness.

"I... I just want to know how much Brother Jiang has sacrificed for me. I will definitely repay you in the future."

"Then just agree to marry me."

He said this casually.

He didn’t take it seriously himself; as long as he could use this remark to shut the girl up, that was enough.

Naturally, he filled a bamboo tube with a bowlful and handed it to the young girl, while Lin Jiangxian’s expression at that moment was somehow strange.

She reached out and took it, and seeing that the girl had quieted down quite a bit, Jiang Feng also served himself a bowl. He took a small sip, its flavor lingering on his lips, delicious and unforgettable.

But the young girl shrank her neck and said very softly, "Brother Jiang, agreeing to marry wouldn’t be impossible, but... you obviously prefer those older mature women, don’t you?"

"Pfft!!!"

If he hadn’t reacted quickly, he might have sprayed everything right onto Lin Jiangxian’s face.

"Cough, cough, cough cough!"

He coughed several times, almost choking to death on the spot. What was going on with this girl? Just spouting nonsense on the fly, is this a slander?

"You, what are you thinking about in your head, don’t talk nonsense, I have absolutely no interest in those old women! I only like eighteen-year-olds!"

He denied it vigorously, but the Miss Lin sitting opposite just held the hot bamboo tube with an honest face.

"That, Brother Jiang, every time you see those sisters on the road, especially when you encounter those full-figured women, your gaze always lingers a bit longer. Some of them look like they’ve already had children."

"Among the female cultivators, there are many young ones with nice appearances, and Brother Jiang would look more than twice too, but never for that long."

"Of the sisters we’ve met so far, sixteen are twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and there are six over thirty..."

"It’s Scarlet Pill, I added Scarlet Pill." Sitting in his spot pretending to drink chicken soup, a certain man’s voice was somewhat trembling.

Not only was his voice trembling, but his arms holding the bamboo tube were also shaking, like those of a Parkinson’s patient, with cold sweat pouring out and his feet turning icy cold. How could such a warm little mouth utter such vicious and fierce words?

He felt it was better to go back to the original topic.

Finally, a smile appeared on the young girl’s face, and she did not continue to expose a certain man’s XP, but began to eat obediently.

There was still a hint of hope in her eyes; she was now interested in anything Jiang Feng mentioned.

Seeing the girl’s strategy succeed, Jiang Feng just sighed. He didn’t speak up at first because he was worried Lin Jiangxian would feel burdened, but now that she had discovered everything, there was no point in hiding it.

"The Scarlet Pill is a secret Elixir formula unique to the Southern Border, specifically designed to enhance the physical constitution of Cultivators. You’ve heard of the Body Tempering Pill, haven’t you?"

She immediately nodded. How could she not have heard of such a famous Elixir?

"The two are of the same tier, but their effects differ. The Body Tempering Pill is suitable for Cultivators who are just entering the threshold; its gentle medicinal power nourishes the meridians and purges impurities. Conversely, the Scarlet Pill is violently potent and fierce. If one’s constitution isn’t exceptionally good, their body is likely to burst within moments."

"The former is for those who haven’t started Cultivation, while the latter is for those who have undergone Body Refining and have an excellent constitution, to take their capabilities a step further."

"Right now, I don’t have any Body Tempering Pills on hand, so I can only manage with the Scarlet Pill. Considering your current constitution couldn’t possibly absorb an entire Scarlet Pill, I’ve simply ground a portion of it into powder."

"Although its efficacy will decrease, it undoubtedly suits your current condition better. Step by step, I estimate that by the final day of the competition, your Body Refining will just be finishing."

She didn’t blink an eye and continued to devour the soft and tender Red Golden Chicken in the bamboo tube while listening.

There’s a saying, isn’t there?

When there are too many lice, you’re not afraid of itching; a dead pig isn’t afraid of boiling water. Anyway, I already owe Jiang Feng so much, so I might as well repay him gradually. If worse comes to worst, I can just serve him for the rest of my life.

However, she still needed to give the matter of offering herself in return some thought.

To reiterate, it wasn’t that she was unwilling, but due to her scrawny figure... she was too embarrassed to voice this.

"No wonder, but such a Elixir must be very precious, right? Brother Jiang, I will definitely repay you properly in the future."

"Mm... since you’ve said that, it just so happens I have something in mind. You don’t know anyone from the sect, do you?"

Finally, a certain old fox showed the fox tail hidden behind its back.

Lin Jiangxian shook her head decisively. If she had acquaintances, she wouldn’t need to go through so much trouble to join a sect.

Her mouth curled into a smile, then she continued to ask, "Girl, is there any peak among the Nine Peaks that you particularly fancy? Have you thought it through or not?"

She was asked somewhat inexplicably.

She hadn’t even begun the process of entering the sect, so how had the topic shifted to joining under someone’s tutelage?

"For someone like me, it’s a stroke of great luck to even be able to enter the sect, let alone have the qualifications to consider such matters. But with Brother Jiang’s capabilities, perhaps it’s possible."

"So you mean you haven’t thought about it?"

She shook her head.

The person in question nodded in satisfaction. Very good. Exceptional talent, photographic memory, firm determination, good character, and clean hands. Most importantly, she’s unfamiliar with life here and only knows him.

"How about following me to Swordmaster Peak in the future?"

No more pretense, laying his cards on the table.

Lin Jiangxian just set down the now cleaned out jar, her mouth still greased. Although the girl looked scrawny, that appetite...

Could almost match his own.

"Wherever Brother Jiang goes, I’ll go. As long as you don’t despise me."

A perfect answer, beaming with joy. He began to understand the pleasure those old geezers felt when taking disciples. He’d just been contemplating whether to pull out some Daoist Skill as a token greeting gift when...

From not too far away came a woman’s scream. Despite the distance, one could hear cursing with words like "beast" and "blind."

To this, Jiang Feng simply rose, but what, you thought he would go to help out of a sense of justice?

"It’s not far from us; let’s quickly switch locations. If the noise draws attention to this area and attracts flies, that would be troublesome. It’s probably just some internal conflict within another team."

She hastily wiped her mouth and was ready to leave, but at this moment, Lin Jiangxian didn’t get up. Instead, she whispered, "Brother Jiang, if I remember correctly, that voice is from the aunt who had tea with you last time... the one with the big chest and big butt..."

"Quick! We must help her!"

"..."

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