So, this is just the beginning today. If Yun Zhonghe didn't know Huang Aotian was coming to apologize, he could have prepared more and better elixirs. It wouldn't be a problem to let them eat mere Grade 1 elixirs like candy. Yun Zhonghe could afford to raise them.
And now Lin Zhongyu and Mu Jixue want to return them? No way!
Yun Zhonghe narrowed his eyes, his tone slightly authoritative, even carrying an undeniable command: "There's no reason for me to take back something I've given away. If you insist on returning them, it means you look down on Mu!"
At this moment, it was as if he had brought the villain's unreasonableness into full play.
But... it also made Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu unable to get angry.
Heavens, who plays like this?
But Lin Zhongyu had already unconditionally accepted it.
This is how Yun should be.
Poor child, she was so brainwashed by Yun Zhonghe's disguise that she even dragged her best friend down with her.
"Xue'er, let's quickly accept them. Otherwise, Yun will definitely get angry, and your efforts to apologize will be in vain."
"Ah?"
Lin Zhongyu recalled the scene in the back mountain where she was scolded by Yun Zhonghe until she dared not speak, and quickly pulled Mu Jixue.
Mu Jixue looked completely bewildered.
Mu Jixue's inner thoughts: No... what kind of new game is this? Why do I not understand it at all?
Chapter 31: It's, It's Coming Out~~
"Xiao Yu, I still feel these elixirs are a bit hot to handle. Is this really appropriate?"
After completing the task of apologizing to Yun Zhonghe, Mu Jixue felt a bit uneasy on the way back.
It was clearly her apologizing to Yun Zhonghe, yet she ended up receiving more benefits. This was completely reversed.
Lin Zhongyu could also understand Mu Jixue's worries, so she said, "Yun isn't someone who cares about money. He definitely doesn't care about these elixirs. Perhaps in his eyes, that stone is more important."
Lin Zhongyu still remembered the happy look on Yun Zhonghe's face when he got the black stone from Mu Jixue. The emotions she had almost forgotten were stirred up again, making her feel a bit uncomfortable too.
Lin Zhongyu's gaze couldn't help but subtly glance at Mu Jixue's chest. The spectacular size made her feel envious.
They were the same age, yet why did Mu Jixue develop so excellently while she only had a slight bulge?
Sure enough... bigger is better, right?
Mu Jixue didn't know she was being scrutinized by Lin Zhongyu's gaze. Her thoughts were still on the pile of elixirs she held in her hands.
Although these were given by the annoying Yun Zhonghe, she had to admit, they were too tempting.
Even though they were all just Grade 1 elixirs, the quality and quantity were very high. With these elixirs, Mu Jixue would have more than enough to break through to Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer.
That way, she could protect Xiao Yu better.
"Fine, I'll reluctantly accept them this time. When I become stronger in the future, I'll repay his favor."
Mu Jixue thought this way, and gradually felt more at ease.
After all, quickly improving her cultivation was indeed more important.
...
"I wonder what Realm my cultivation can reach this time. It's really exciting."
Yun Zhonghe's mood improved even more, especially when he thought about giving so many elixirs to Mu Jixue just now. He couldn't help but feel smug.
Sure enough, nothing is more satisfying than leveling up while lying down.
Cultivating through meditation is both monotonous and boring. It's not as fun as practicing swordsmanship. Being able to leave this troublesome matter to Huang Aotian not only saved Yun Zhonghe's time but also allowed him to devote more energy to other things.
Actually, Mu Jixue is his cheat, right?
This humanoid cheat, he will definitely use her well and develop her to the fullest!
Watch closely, Mu Jixue, this is how your body should be used.jpg
"Young Master, you're smiling so wickedly."
"Hmm? Eh? Did I just smile?"
Tao Jiu'er reminded him with a look of disdain, her eyes narrowed. Yun Zhonghe quickly wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth and put on the expression of an upright gentleman.
Not good, not good. Whenever he thought about using Mu Jixue to level up quickly, Yun Zhonghe always had trouble controlling himself and would accidentally reveal his villainous nature.
It seems his superficial work isn't good enough yet. He needs to be more careful in the future and absolutely must not expose himself in front of the protagonist group.
Indeed, pretending in front of Huang Aotian and the heroine is tiring, but since it concerns his precious life, he has to appear more righteous.
"Thinking about it, it really feels more comfortable with Qin Hongye."
Suddenly, Yun Zhonghe thought of Qin Hongye with her red and white hair. As a fellow villainous cannon fodder, Yun Zhonghe didn't have to worry about her at all and even felt a sense of closeness.
Although they had only met once, Yun Zhonghe felt very relaxed when he was with her.
Indeed, villains understand each other.
Just coincidentally, Yun Zhonghe came to the Immortal Alliance to accept a mission specifically because of Qin Hongye. He was sure they would become good friends in the future.
At this moment, Yun Zhonghe had arrived downstairs at the Immortal League Branch. It was as busy as ever.
Upon entering the hall, one could see various mission notices posted on the walls on both sides. Cultivators could browse them freely, and if they wanted to accept a mission, they could inquire at the front desk.
It was similar to the adventurer's guild in Western fantasy games.
This time, Yun Zhonghe was there for personal matters, so he deliberately didn't come by carriage to avoid causing too much of a stir. After all, his family had a lot of dealings with the Immortal Alliance, and then he would have to chat with the Immortal Alliance leaders, which would waste time.
He had to quickly secure a spot for the town mission.
"Jiu'er Jie, help me look for a mission to investigate the missing persons case in Qingzhu Town."
The Immortal Alliance issues hundreds, if not thousands, of missions daily. They were dense and countless. It was a bit difficult to quickly find a specific mission among so many.
Fortunately, Yun Zhonghe had Tao Jiu'er as a helper. The two went to different walls to search, which saved a lot of time.
Sure enough, in less than ten minutes, Tao Jiu'er found the mission to investigate the missing persons case in Qingzhu Town.
Although Tao Jiu'er usually liked to tease Yun Zhonghe, she was indeed reliable when it came to getting things done! Yun Zhonghe silently gave her a thumbs up.
Qingzhu Town Missing Persons Investigation Mission, Mission Level: Yellow Grade, Code: Yellow C-35, Mission Requirement: Late Qi Refining or above, Number of Participants: Seven, Reward: Seven hundred Spirit Stones.
On average, each person could get one hundred Spirit Stones. This mission reward was quite generous, equivalent to ten bottles of mid-grade Yuan Cultivation Pills.
However, the mission difficulty was very high, reaching Yellow Grade. In a novice village like Cangzhou City, the general mission level was Human Grade.
This was a mission issued for elites.
After noting down the mission code, Yun Zhonghe went to the front desk to handle the procedures.
The front desk receptionist was an old acquaintance. Moreover, Yun Zhonghe had stood up for Lin Zhongyu at the Immortal Alliance the day before, even alarming Helm Master Li to come out. Naturally, the person was very polite and immediately processed the procedures for Yun Zhonghe.
"Yun Shao, are you here for training?"
"Yes, I feel like I'm on the verge of a Breakthrough recently, so I want to go out and train to accumulate some experience."
"I see, but I recommend changing to a different mission. The previous team for this mission had an accident and hasn't returned yet. I suggest you choose a different mission."
"It's okay, this one is quite good."
The other party reminded him out of good intentions, but Yun Zhonghe insisted on taking it, so the other party had no choice.
"Alright, I'll process the registration for you now."
"Thank you."
Yun Zhonghe nodded, being polite, but while the other party was processing, he looked back behind him and felt like he was being watched again.
It was so strange. He constantly felt like he was being watched, which made Yun Zhonghe feel completely uncomfortable.
Moreover, this time the gaze was particularly strong, making Yun Zhonghe's chrysanthemum tighten involuntarily. He always felt like something sticky was about to wrap around him.
"Huh? Young Master, is that Miss Qin outside?"
However, Tao Jiu'er's eyes were sharper and caught the red-haired girl secretly peeking at Yun Zhonghe from behind a wall pillar outside.
At this moment, the young girl's face was completely red.
"Why, why did he come here again? Could it be because of the last time?!"
Qin Hongye's little heart was pounding uncontrollably, and she was extremely annoyed.
Why did she subconsciously hide whenever she saw this man!
However...
Infatuated with Miss Qin, infatuated with Miss Qin, infatuated with Miss Qin, infatuated with Miss Qin, infatuated with Miss Qin, infatuated with Miss Qin...
Those words from back then kept replaying in her mind like a broken record, echoing in her head, and she couldn't shake them off.
"Damn it! Why is this happening!"
Qin Hongye couldn't help but clench her legs. She always felt a warm current surging in her lower abdomen, like something was about to come out.
No, I can't!
"Miss Qin? Why have you been peeking at me?"
Suddenly, Yun Zhonghe appeared behind her and caught her.
Qin Hongye: !!!
Chapter 32: Turns Out She's a Steam-Powered Girl
Actually, after that day, Qin Hongye didn't know what she was thinking, but she started investigating Yun Zhonghe.
It would have been better if she hadn't investigated, but the investigation actually made things worse. Qin Hongye discovered that she had almost become Yun Zhonghe's fiancée.
Qin Hongye's Mother and Yun Zhonghe's Mother were fellow sect sisters in the past, and they had a very good relationship. They even agreed that if they had children of opposite sexes, they would arrange a marriage to become in-laws.
However, for some reason, neither side brought it up later, so it was left unresolved.
But there was indeed a great possibility that they could have married.
She never expected that she and that scoundrel would have such a connection. This caused the emotions that Qin Hongye had finally calmed down to surge up again.
No! How could she care about such a person? Only beautiful girls with outstanding grace like Mu Jixue, who are kind and ambitious, can attract her.
Although she admitted that Yun Zhonghe standing up for Lin Zhongyu that day was a bit handsome, he must have done it to attract Mu Jixue. After all, she had heard that Yun Zhonghe had a very bad reputation in Cangzhou City.
To calm herself down, she even secretly infiltrated the Yun Mansion to monitor Yun Zhonghe, wanting to catch him in the act and expose his disguise.
It would have been better if she hadn't gone, but going there actually made things worse. Qin Hongye discovered that Yun Zhonghe was surprisingly diligent!
He practiced swordsmanship whenever he had time, and he never tired of it. When his swordsmanship entered a new Realm, the joy that radiated from his face seemed to infect everyone. That expression was definitely not something a lazy, idle prodigal son would have.
Even Qin Hongye couldn't help but be attracted and mesmerized by Yun Zhonghe's diligent figure, who forgot to eat and sleep.
Of course, Qin Hongye also considered that she might have just happened to catch Yun Zhonghe practicing swordsmanship, but when Yun Zhonghe practiced swordsmanship, his swordsmanship Realm improved rapidly, which even shocked her, the Sect Leader's daughter of Xuantian Sect.
Moreover, Yun Zhonghe's sword moves were too standard and too beautiful. The movements were so standard that they were practically textbook level. This was definitely not something that could be achieved by practicing hard for just a day or two.
He must have studied swordsmanship diligently every day, practiced hard, and practiced each sword move hundreds of millions of times. Only then could he quickly master new swordsmanship, connect sword moves, and rapidly improve his proficiency.
Who would have thought that the scoundrel everyone looked down upon had put in countless times more effort than others behind the scenes?
More importantly, she seemed to see her own reflection in Yun Zhonghe.
Actually, wasn't she, Qin Hongye, also an 'evil young lady' in the eyes of others?
Everyone thought that she had a Sect Leader father and a Helm Master mother, so all her achievements today were given by her parents, completely ignoring her personal efforts and contributions.
Because of jealousy, they even badmouthed her behind her back. However, when she wanted to prove herself with strength and defeated those who spread rumors about her, her reputation turned into her bullying others by relying on her power.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get others' recognition. Who could understand this feeling!
Qin Hongye always thought she was alone, but after seeing Yun Zhonghe, she felt like she had found a kindred spirit.
So you are just like me!
At that moment, all the negative rumors about Yun Zhonghe were shattered in Qin Hongye's heart.
She felt a bit remorseful, feeling that she had misunderstood Yun Zhonghe. The word 'hypocritical' was simply an insult to his character.
"But if that's the case... then everything he said was the truth?"
At that time, Qin Hongye suddenly reacted.