Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 410 - 258: Is This My Blind Date Partner?

Chapter 410: Chapter 258: Is This My Blind Date Partner?

Jiang Feng swallowed back the word "our" that he was about to say.

Because from the beginning to the end, that little girl only had her sights on him.

The feeling of being surveilled, vague as it was, had gradually disappeared after stepping out of the City Lord Mansion. He had considered other possibilities before, wondering if other experts were keeping an eye on him just in case, but now that he thought about it...

It was very likely that the little girl just couldn’t keep up with the three of them.

After all, even the one with the lowest realm among them was at Core Formation, with the highest at the Peak of Core Formation. All three of them had quite stable realms and considerable physical strength; if they were to travel at full speed, she wouldn’t even be able to catch a wisp of their trailing air.

But just staying here for a moment, that indistinct feeling surged into his heart once again.

He sighed.

He realized that sometimes the title of Sword Immortal Disciple was quite useful, but at other times it only brought trouble to him. On the whole... the benefits outweighed the drawbacks, he guessed.

"Huh?"

An absurd conclusion.

Cen Yueyue and her brother were completely baffled. In fact, they didn’t know about the affairs of the little princess at all. It was only because Jiang Feng mentioned that his senior sister had asked him to handle this matter, that the siblings joined in for the excitement.

No matter how they thought about it, it seemed unreal. How could a victim who was clearly abducted suddenly turn around and ambush these Sect Disciples outside?

What was she after?

And after all, she was a princess. Why would she do something so damaging to her image? Shouldn’t princesses be the paragons of dignified, noble, elegant, and refined ladies?

A certain Little Saintess from the Southern Border never imagined that she herself was seen as a fiery and straightforward figure, even though her status was much higher than that of a princess.

"It’s fine, you go ahead with your business."

Jiang Feng abruptly spoke up, his face wearing a reassuring smile tinged with a hint of apology.

"There’s no need to bother you two with looking for traces. Speaking of which, it’s rare for heroes from all over the world to gather here in Country Liang nowadays. Just this morning I noticed an intense battle not far away."

"Your Cen Family Village should only have close ties with your mother’s family for now. For my part, to be honest, I can’t make decisions for the sect. I can only represent Swordmaster Peak and stand with you."

"This time, with the opening of the Phoenix Heavenly Cave and the appearance of the Candle Dragon, we won’t be unprepared like the last time. Most of the major powers should get involved, including the Buddhist Sect and the Demon Clan. We still need to try our best to form alliances and reach cooperation agreements. Apart from me, there should be other Disciples from Purple Cloud Palace near here for training."

"Why don’t you follow the aura and make contact?"

Having said that, Jiang Feng tossed a pendant towards Cen Yueyue.

She caught it reflexively.

Then her small hand let go as if she had caught something too hot to handle, her expression changing dramatically because she felt an overwhelming Sword Intent within it that even made her hand hurt.

Carefully holding the pendant by its red string, Cen Yueyue then realized that what he had thrown was a sword-shaped pendant inscribed with the words "Jiang Feng," with what seemed like flowing blood seeped into it.

"Is this a token from Swordmaster Peak?"

"Mm, although I’m admittedly quite inexperienced, when my senior brothers and sisters see this token, they should offer some respect. At the very least, it should give you an advantage during negotiations. Besides, everyone in the sect knows me now; I don’t really need to carry it."

He flashed a smile.

What he had thrown was a token from Swordmaster Peak, each personally carved by Liu Tangxi, with a Sword Intent so profound that ordinary Sword Cultivators could ponder over it for decades. For an enthusiast with exceptional talent like Cen Yueyue, it carried even more extraordinary significance.

The implication of his last comment was clear; he was gifting it to Cen Yueyue.

"This... it seems inappropriate. After all, it was given to you by your senior sister, and I, I..."

Her eyes revealed her joy, which she could hardly conceal, yet her voice hesitated. In the sect, treasures given by a master to a disciple were not to be lightly given away. Although she said senior sister, any discerning eye would know that Jiang Feng was the disciple.

If it were something ordinary, that would be one thing, but the pendant was also inscribed with Jiang Feng’s name. Even holding it in her hand, she could feel that the material of the pendant was exceptional, forged from something she had never seen before. But soon, she sensed a trace of Dragon Energy.

Her eyes filled with shock; what she held in her hand turned out to be a Dragon Tooth!

Originally, Jiang Feng didn’t possess such a thing; he only had the Peak Master’s command given by his senior sister. But since the last time when he was surrounded by onlookers for showing the Peak Master’s command, he dared not take it out again.

It wasn’t long before his senior sister gave him this Dragon Tooth, personally carved by her, and even pulled out from a river dragon’s mouth years ago. For Cen Yueyue’s hesitation, the young man softly added just one more sentence.

"You didn’t get scolded by your mother when you went home last time, did you?"

The girl was startled for a moment, and being clever, she instantly understood Jiang Feng’s meaning. Last time they parted, she had handed over a golden hairpin from her mother to him.

This was Jiang Feng’s response.

"This pendant is quite pretty, and it smells good too. Sister, just accept what Brother Jiang gave you; I can tell you like it by your expression," said Cen Zhuangzhuang, naturally unaware of the subtleties and the bashful yet unspoken thoughts between the two, cheerfully egging them on. The girl, however, just glared fiercely at him!

Without a word.

Then she looked back at Jiang Feng, her expression shy and a tad awkward, her fingers nervously fiddling with the sleeve of her garment, a far cry from the fierce demeanor she demonstrated towards her brother just moments before.

"No, mother only asked me if I had lost it or given it away. When she knew I gave it away, she didn’t say more, just told me to follow my heart."

Her voice was quiet and head bowed low. In the traditions of the Southern Border, whether it was the bonfire festival held during holidays or the discussions of marriage, it was customary for the one who takes the initiative to propose to offer a gift. The gift need not be expensive, but it must be something used by oneself, something that can represent oneself.