Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 343 - 223: The Biggest Oversight

Chapter 343: Chapter 223: The Biggest Oversight

"Senior Sister, Senior Sister?"

Lin Jiangxian couldn’t help but call out softly twice as she watched the cold woman playing with a jade pendant.

Since early this morning, she noticed that Senior Sister Liu seemed somewhat restless, but since Senior Sister Liu told her to practice the Cultivation Technique, she could only comply.

It’s just that after seven or eight cycles, she found that her master had become motionless.

Slap—

Slap—

An exquisite jade pendant flipped back and forth on the table, each movement and the timing exactly the same, as precise as a machine.

Upon closer inspection, she noticed that the jade pendant resembled the one she had once given to Jiang Feng, only that the quality of this one was far inferior to the one she had given him.

It had several streaks of Flowing Light passing through it, and if one touched it carefully, one could even feel that strong and vigorous Divine Soul, which made Miss Lin worry even more; she had been with the sect for a while and had never seen Senior Sister Liu in such a state of distraction for so long.

However, Liu Tangxi soon snapped back to reality, her cool eyes swept a glance, and upon seeing Lin Jiangxian’s concerned expression, an unusual warmth crossed her usually calm face.

She previously never understood why their master had been willing to spend so much effort nurturing so many disciples, treating them like his own children, but now, seeing the children she had personally trained grow up, a sense of unexplainable achievement and satisfaction always filled her heart.

"Senior Sister has been inattentive since yesterday, worried about Senior Brother?"

She took the initiative to pour some amber-colored tea.

The fragrance was strong and slightly thick, making one’s mouth water just by looking at it; this tea and the spices brewed inside were personally ground by Jiang Feng, and they also couldn’t make out the composition.

But every time they drank it, they felt a strong sense of satisfaction and a light sweetness.

Taking off her shoes, she decisively climbed onto the kang and moved behind her Senior Sister willingly. Since both were women, there were not so many taboos, and besides, Jiang Feng had gone out to work, so the only one at home left to attend to Liu Tangxi was Jiang Xian.

"You really understand me."

With tender love and surprise in her eyes, she smiled, shook her head, and placed the Jade Token down. She had not expected Jiang Xian to understand her so well, but she was not opposed to this feeling.

After Swordmaster Peak was reopened, Liu Tangxi, whether busy or expending energy on the disciples, had to do much more than when she was out chasing evil.

Whether it was researching Cultivation Techniques suitable for her disciples or how to progressively teach martial arts, or imparting her own insights, including using her connections to pave the way for her disciples across the Central Plains...

To be honest, she preferred her past life of wandering the world with a sword, slaying demons and cultivating her Sword Skill. Between physical exhaustion and mental fatigue, she would rather choose the former.

"Don’t worry too much, Senior Sister, Senior Brother is very powerful, someone as formidable and clever as him will not suffer outside. Could it be that Senior Sister is worried that Senior Brother is out there deceiving other girls?"

She consciously began massaging Liu Tangxi’s shoulders.

Compared to when she first entered the sect, Jiang Xian had clearly become much more cheerful. In fact, many were curious about why Lin Jiangxian was able to become a disciple of the Sword Immortal Sect, knowing that she was just a little girl in the Qi Refinement stage when she first joined.

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Lin Jiangxian’s Cultivation speed was still decent, but her constitution was quite ordinary, the type that one could easily foresee.

Unless she encountered some incredible fortune that could change her destiny, her future potential was at best that of a sect protector.

Of course, achieving the rank of an Inner Sect Guardian in Purple Cloud Palace was not only an impressive feat within the sect but also across the world. However, in Liu Tangxi’s eyes, it was still a bit regrettable.

After all, this child had a photographic memory and a decent talent for cultivation.

A person’s future achievements are not only tied to their Cultivation speed but also to their Innate potential and perception. However, her willingness to take Miss Lin as her disciple wasn’t based on her abilities.

But because she and Jiang Feng shared some similarities with her younger self.

Competitive, resilient, with an outwardly gentle but inwardly firm demeanor, even when she first started mentoring Jiang Feng, she worked him so hard that he complained endlessly. Yet, this child had followed her for several years without ever voicing a complaint, excelling in everything he did.

Even their fates seemed startlingly similar.

"You do have a point to worry about."

"That guy has no other talents, but when it comes to deceiving women, he’s quite impressive. He has all kinds of girls wrapped around his finger."

"Back in Qingshui County, he spent his days with his fiancee in sweet affection, visiting flower markets, race tracks, playing with lanterns, and lighting skylanterns. How carefree they were."

The hands that were massaging her shoulders seized up immediately!

It was apparent that Lin Jiangxian didn’t know about Jiang Feng’s past, and no one usually brought up such matters to her. Lu Luo might chatter away, but she hardly returned to the sect, and Su Yi was mature and steady.

Sometimes her probing questions would be cleverly deflected, and this was the first time she heard about this fiancee.

"What, you wanted to hear it yourself, and now you’re upset?"

The look she gave her junior sister was both teasing and mocking. Given Liu Tangxi’s intelligence, it wasn’t hard for her to guess the intent behind the girl’s last words. The jealousy was thick; the beauty should pursue a gentleman - no, a handsome gentleman should pursue a beauty.

With Jiang Feng’s abilities and his unique way of doing things, dropping him anywhere would be like a fresh piece of sticky dog poop, attracting countless flies to buzz around him.

She shrank her neck and hurriedly shut up, continuing to quietly massage her senior sister.

Liu Tangxi also stopped fiddling with the Jade Token in her hand. This was their Swordmaster Peak’s Soul Token now, made of ordinary material with not much symbolic value. However, each disciple of Swordmaster Peak had left a strand of their Divine Soul inside it to assess situations.

On the Jade Token, one of the blood patterns stood out prominently at its center, looking fierce and terrifying. Nearby, there were also several blood patterns, most of which showed little fluctuation, very stable.

But there was one blood pattern that seemed exceptionally weak, like a beating heart, dim in color. Yet, undoubtedly, this blood pattern still showed signs of life.

Although curious about how things managed to develop to this point, Liu Tangxi, true to her nature, had prepared countermeasures, so she paid it no heed. Instead, she casually continued to reveal her junior brother’s shortcomings.

"Your senior brother, in this lifetime, can never be separated from women. With countless female confidantes everywhere, I’m afraid you too might fall for his ways."

"Senior Sister, I, I..."

The girl’s face flushed red as she stammered without getting a word out. However, Liu Tangxi simply leaned back and continued leisurely, "His success is due to those women, and his downfall also lies with them."

"When I first met him, the boy was no good at anything but living off women. Pressed into a corner, he showed some real ability, being chased by cultivators who hadn’t yet entered any Immortal Sect."

"Your senior brother has some courage. Before he even started his Cultivation, he dared to provoke and even attempt to assassinate cultivators who had completed their Body Refining, and he even managed to succeed, which is indeed rare."

Hearing her senior sister talk about the past, Miss Lin listened very attentively. She was quite interested in these stories, especially curious about how her senior brother managed to meet and charm away so many beautiful girls.

"Along his path of cultivation, Lu Luo and Su Yi helped him repeatedly, providing significant aid, even owing them lifesaving debts."

"Though Jiang Feng has many shortcomings, there is one thing about him, he highly values loyalty. Anyone who helps him, he will remember for a lifetime, regardless of what happens in the future, as long as he has the ability, he will repay them in every way he can."

"And for these two women, their current esteemed status in Purple Cloud Palace is undoubtedly thanks to Jiang Feng’s contributions."

"So..."

Liu Tangxi glanced again at the Jade Token on the table.

It was only now that Miss Lin noticed that the Jade Token, which held a wisp of Divine Soul from every disciple of Swordmaster Peak, had turned into a clump of blood jade, trembling crazily like a beating heart!

"...is also his biggest weakness."