Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 278 - 189: Changed Women Again Today?_2

Chapter 278: Chapter 189: Changed Women Again Today?_2

Su Yi opened her mouth, her eyes shifting toward a recently landed Inner Sect Disciple not far away. Just one glance startled her.

She couldn’t discern his realm, but his youthful appearance was terrifying - he must be at least at the Nascent Soul stage starting out.

Seeing Jiang Feng’s jaw nearly hit the floor, Su Yi simply smiled lightly, taking initiative to lead him forward while explaining as they walked.

"Such talents are common in the Purple Cloud Palace. Roughly fifteen years ago, I joined the sect, barely breaking through to Foundation Establishment. Though it took immense effort, I finally reached the Mountain Gate. However, my performance was indeed lacking, barely scraping together a mere few dozen tokens."

"Now, after barely fifteen years in the sect, I’ve crossed six minor realms and reached Top-grade Core Formation. Yet, the years I cultivated before joining the sect saw much slower progress. This is the unique advantage of the Purple Cloud Immortal Palace."

"Many disciples recruited from the outside possess exceptional talent, but as Loose Cultivators, their access to Cultivation Resources was limited, thus stalling their progress. This is why they strive so hard to join a mighty sect."

"Once within the sect, whether it’s the terrifyingly dense Spiritual Energy of the immortal mountain, the Elixirs distributed annually, or the abundance of Spirit Stones, with these resources, progress can only be described as lightning-fast."

"Don’t be fooled by your current Low Grade Foundation Establishment. I can guarantee that in two years at the Nine Peaks Martial Arts Competition, you’ll definitely succeed in Core Formation, and even catching up to me isn’t impossible."

"Just think about it. Take the Body Tempering Pill from last time, for example. If the Peak Master grants you a pill of similar quality every few days, and you cultivate daily with High Grade Spirit Stones, imagine how formidable you’d be in two years?"

"But me... I’ve been in the sect for fifteen years, taken twenty Elixirs, and am still only at Top-grade Core Formation, having only recently made the breakthrough. Truly mediocre."

She sighed.

This was merely a metaphor. They all knew Liu Tangxi wouldn’t indulge in such forced growth, but with that statement, Jiang Feng immediately grasped Su Yi’s point.

It was simple - a matter of investment risk and return on investment.

The same Cultivation Resources might yield mediocre results on her, but invested in someone else, those resources might yield a far greater return. Twenty Elixirs and fifteen years of secluded cultivation might only produce a Nascent Soul monster.

But with Su Yi, the results might just lack that extra touch. He completely understood her feelings.

Just as he was about to offer some consolation, the woman simply continued, "Brother Jiang, look, this is the Immortal Pavilion."

"Oh!"

His eyes widened.

Before him stood an octagonal tower of terrifying scale, dozens of zhang high, sprawling out of sight.

Even by modern standards, such a scale was considerable, not to mention in an era without reinforced concrete. Its columns of exquisite jade exuded nobility, with colors of white and azure showcasing Purple Cloud Palace’s refined aesthetic.

At the very top, part of it was shrouded in mist, as a procession of egrets flew overhead, creating a picturesque scene.

"This is the Immortal Pavilion of the Purple Cloud Palace."

"It’s said that you stayed in Shuangfeng City for a while. I suspect the Peak Master kept you there to familiarize you with the rules of the Immortal Pavilion."

"Sister Yu Ying mentioned some of your remarkable feats in Shuangfeng City after coming to Purple Cloud. Apparently, even that horrendous Gu Poison was eradicated by you."

There were numerous Purple Cloud Palace Disciples both inside and out, the vast majority of whom possessed considerable cultivation.

Around eighty percent were at the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation Stage, with the remaining twenty percent being enigmas to Jiang Feng, likely Nascent Soul experts.

Back in Shuangfeng City, any Nascent Soul expert had the qualifications to start their own sect. But here in Purple Cloud, they still bustled in the Immortal Pavilion, although they appeared to be just Inner Sect Disciples. The scene was unimaginable.

Core Formation as common as dogs, Nascent Soul wandering around everywhere.

"Please continue following me, Brother Jiang. I’ll take you to get a few sets of clothes first; after all, you now hold a distinguished status."

Seeing the youth’s stunned expression, Su Yi couldn’t help but smile slightly. When she first joined, her shock was even greater than Jiang Feng’s, especially during her first time at the Immortal Pavilion, where she naively spent half a month figuring out the many rules.

Many eyes turned toward the young man.

Lips red, teeth white, with an elegant demeanor, and establishing his Foundation before twenty, his talent is decent, indeed. However, such individuals abound in the sect; what truly surprised them was Su Yi.

The person who appeared to be in his thirties actually addressed Jiang Feng as "brother"? Immediately, eyes revealed envy and jealousy, while some felt indignantly unfair. They had been old birds mingling in the Outer Sect for many years, and could tell at a glance that Jiang Feng was probably an Inner Sect Disciple.

"Ahem, Sister Su Yi, can you change the way you address me? Like you used to, or I feel a lot of pressure... "

Each sticking to their own classic way of addressing each other.

He could only give a wry smile. While others usually couldn’t wait to flaunt their slaves to highlight their noble status when they went out, it made Jiang Feng feel uncomfortable instead.

Therefore, she could only tentatively ask, "How about Young Master Jiang?"

"Good, good, good! It pleases me greatly indeed."

As they chatted, the two arrived in front of a pavilion, where numerous garments were displayed. Among them were not only stylish and luxurious attires but also various standard clothes from the sect, and it seemed like there were selections from each of the different peaks.

Moreover, the pavilion was crowded; though the noise was loud, Jiang Feng could faintly hear someone reporting measurements—most of the chatter involved dimensions in feet and inches, and the majority of people were reporting their sizes before receiving the sect’s standardized clothing.

A small portion of people had unique physiques; some were too short or tall, and some too plump, meaning there were no suitable clothes for them, so they had to leave their measurements for custom orders.

Casually turning his head, he looked at a feathered robe hanging high beside him, dominated by black and red colors; red took up sixty percent, black thirty, and gold ten, sketched into the form of a phoenix.

Especially the finely detailed feathers that fell from the skirt hem seemed to burn continuously, and even the burning feathers occasionally fell as ashes, yet the number of feathers never diminished.

It was just a piece of clothing, yet it made one feel the presence of something called "life," even gently swaying.

His eyes immediately lit up.

"Wow, what an impressive garment."

Following the young man’s gaze.

"Master Jiang... Young Master has a good eye, and your taste isn’t bad either."

"This garment is Caiyun Pavilion’s prized treasure; I recall that last time I was here, this Phoenix Feather Skirt had already been crafted. Back then, many sisters from the sect came to admire it."

"It’s made from famous Central Plains brocade, decorated with feathers of the Five-Colored Immortal Sparrow, allowing one to infuse Spiritual Energy into it—impervious to water and fire, avoiding the Five Elements, and it can even aid in cultivation, enhancing the speed of cultivation, and gathering Spiritual Energy."

"Not only that, but this Phoenix Feather Skirt can also be used as a weapon. Feathers from the Immortal Sparrow are placed both at the skirt hem and the back, which can follow the owner’s will when flying out, to achieve a grand spectacle of ’a hundred birds returning to the nest.’"

"In your eyes, this may be just a piece of clothing, but in reality, it’s a valuable Magic Treasure. Unexpectedly, after so many years, it still remains within Caiyun Pavilion."

Full of amazement and admiration, it’s no wonder Purple Cloud Palace can turn even the most common clothing into Magic Treasures.

However, it was at this moment that an abrupt voice from behind interrupted their conversation.

"Looks like Mr. Jiang is indeed quite adept at winning the hearts of women; just yesterday you were arm in arm with different ladies, and today, you’ve switched to another one already."

"Willing to spend a fortune on this Phoenix Feather Skirt, ’a gentleman matched with a beauty’ is truly apt. Only, Mr. Jiang, your speed of changing companions is rather fast."

They turned around instinctively.

The voice was deep, powerful, and brimming with youthful vitality, and one knew from listening that it was very young. A familiar face came closer, one so familiar they had just met the previous day.

And they had engaged in a brawl that was a fight to the death.

"Yan Fengchun?"

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