Ning Taiyang, Good Lad

After Ning Ri left the Heaven Defying Sect, he traveled with the thought of "[Career Planning: How a Rogue Cultivator with a System Should Act in the Cultivation World - Thirty Years East, Thirty Years West]" in mind, putting a good distance between himself and the sect.

He then saw a delicate, disheveled, and pitiable woman fall before him.

"Young Hero, save me."

"I'll give you anything."

"Please, save me."

Liang Chengdao, who was watching in Kite Plaza, fell silent for a moment—

Why is he a Young Hero, and I'm just a kind person?

Why am I not a Young Hero?

Meanwhile.

When Ning Ri noticed her, his gaze sharpened, locking onto the woman. He looked at her delicate face, her fair skin dotted with mud from her frantic escape, her messy hairpins, and her slightly open collar.

His heart skipped a beat.

A thought, proving his mind had been warped by the cultivation world, surged within him—

First Stage Qi Refining!

Weaker than me!

Then, the woman's plea, "I'll give you anything," echoed in his mind.

Like a curse, the words halted his retreating steps. His gaze fixed on her beautiful, pitiable face.

Looking at her, an idea that made him suddenly excited ignited in his heart—

Anything?

Does that mean your cultivation technique can be mine too?!

In a mere instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind like a barrage of bullet comments—

Man dies for wealth, birds die for food. If not now, when? I want all the major sects to regret it. Heaven did not recruit me, Ning Ri, but the cultivation world has been dark for eons. The cultivation world had no sun, but now that I, Ning Ri, have arrived, there is one. But even the sun needs a cultivation technique to cultivate. A thief who can't even capture a First Stage Qi Refining cultivator is probably not very strong. Let's give it a try...

Immediately after.

A knife appeared in Ning Ri's hand at some point, and he strategically took two steps back, his feet beginning to stir up wind as he prepared Gale Step, wary that the woman might be part of a honey trap with others.

His gaze swept the surroundings, and he saw masked bandits...

He then read another piece of information—

Bandit: Second Stage Qi Refining!

Ning Ri's heart settled, and he quickly decided on a combat plan, though he didn't dare to let his guard down.

According to the typical plot of web novels, after dealing with the small fry, the big boss appears.

This bandit might have a Bandit King behind him.

Then, the bandit approached, grinning sinisterly, "Heh heh, no one around here. Let's see how you run this time... Hmm? Kid, you want to interfere in my business?"

Ning Ri observed the panic on the woman's face and calmly replied, "I don't want to interfere, I want to join you."

Bandit: "?"

Woman: "?"

Onlookers: "?"

Ning Ri continued, "But you're weaker than me, so let me go first, then you."

Bandit: "??"

Woman: "??"

Onlookers: "??"

Ning Ri added, "However, nothing in this world is free. Before it's your turn, you have to lend it to me first. I need to harmonize yin and yang. If there's too much yin, I need some yang."

As soon as he said this, the bandit was stunned...

The panicked woman was stunned...

And the crowd in Kite Plaza was also stunned...

Onlookers: "???????"

What was he even saying?

What did he mean by harmonizing yin and yang?

Is that how yin and yang are harmonized?

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Didn't you say you liked a woman who liked you back???

Elder Xun Zang of the Joyful Union Courtyard was also slightly taken aback, then revealed an expression of admiration...

When this boy spoke those words, not the slightest hesitation appeared...

A promising talent!

Meanwhile, Mo Cuidao, who had been calmly observing from the elder's seating area, quickly circulated his cultivation technique, connecting to the two puppets...

The bandit and the woman were puppets he had refined. They had never encountered a disciple speaking in such a manner, so Ning Ri's words had completely stunned them.

If they had remained stunned for even another breath, Ning Ri would have noticed something was amiss.

And just as the bandit and the woman began to turn around...

Ning Ri suddenly lifted his leg sharply. Gale Step! A kick as swift as an arrow instantly slammed into the bandit. The bandit let out a scream and collapsed to the ground, unmoving, but not dead...

Because Ning Ri had deliberately held back his strength.

Next, Ning Ri, with quick hands and eyes, pulled the woman up and said in a deep voice, "I am a disciple sent by the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect to negotiate with the Heaven Defying Sect. My name is Liang Chengdao!"

Liang Chengdao in Kite Plaza: "?"

I didn't provoke you, did I?

Immediately after, the atmosphere in Kite Plaza inexplicably became somewhat strange...

Gazes filled with speculation, excitement, confusion, and curiosity fell upon Liang Chengdao.

Liang Chengdao: "???????"

What are you all thinking?!

Ning Ri continued, "Miss, do not panic. What I said earlier was not my true intention. I only wish to save you."

"May I ask, miss, why is he pursuing you?"

When he said "Liang Mou," Ning Ri's expression was normal. It was normal to use a disguise; he had no malicious intent.

Liang Chengdao was a prince. As for the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect, it was a well-known righteous sect, recognized by many. Its fame primarily stemmed from its reputation for making money...

Prince Liang + Heaven Defying Sect + Golden Strategy Immortal Sect – these were the three mountains he had invoked. If there truly was a bandit king, at least these three titles would be enough to stall him for a while...

The woman said tearfully, "He coveted my beauty and wanted to take advantage of me."

Ning Ri, while glancing at the bandit lying on the ground, patted his chest and said, "Then rest assured, I will protect you. However, according to Golden Strategy Sect rules, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Golden Strategy disciples cannot help others for free, otherwise, the karmic debt is difficult to sever."

"Therefore, if you want me to save you, you must give something in return."

This rule was not something Ning Ri had made up; it was genuine.

But when the people in Kite Plaza heard this, their expressions immediately became strange...

They recalled Ning Ri's earlier words, "Let me go first, then you come."

Mo Cuidao, who had already connected with the woman puppet, and the elders also wore strange expressions--

Ning Ri's practiced words made them suspect that Ning Ri was indeed from the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect.

At the same time, the woman was startled, then, with three parts fear, three parts apprehension, and three parts caution, she asked, "Then... may I ask, Young Hero, what do you require?"

Ning Ri said, "I do not wish to take advantage of your predicament or bully you. It's very simple. Since you are a cultivator, you must have practiced the Qi Refining Art. Just lend me your [Qi Refining Art] to examine, and this karmic debt will be settled."

The woman's expression immediately brightened with joy. She visibly relaxed, then, with gratitude, said, "Alright, thank you, Young Hero!"

Then, her ring flashed slightly, and a jade slip appeared in her hand--

[Qi Refining Art].

The woman puppet did not carry such an item on her person. This was something Mo Cuidao had urgently placed there.

The moment Ning Ri saw the Qi Refining Art, he immediately executed Gale Step, delivered another kick to the bandit, then smiled slightly at the woman and began to examine the Qi Refining Art...

Meanwhile, Mo Cuidao and the elders also smiled with satisfaction, showing admiration and approval--

Although this kid was talking nonsense, his heart was truly kind!

Very good!

They had understood Ning Ri's actions.

Ning Ri had a chivalrous spirit, wanting to help when encountering injustice, but he was clearly afraid that the bandit had backing. Therefore, he chose to invoke several prominent names.

And to make his lie believable, his actions had to align with the "no freebies" principle of those Golden Strategy old dogs.

So, when Ning Ri initially distracted the bandit, he deliberately emphasized, "There is no such thing as a free lunch," to maintain consistency and avoid making it seem abrupt.

Finally, as a Qi Refining cultivator, he must have already seen the [Qi Refining Art]. It was only because of his flawed spiritual roots that he was stuck at the Third Stage Qi Refining...

Under these circumstances, his choice to examine the [Qi Refining Art] indicated that he had no intention of seeking any reward; it was merely to maintain his cover...

Clearly, Ning Ri had experienced too much deceit and intrigue in the martial world. He was extremely cautious in his dealings with others, yet under the harsh trials, he still retained the most simple and pure kindness in his heart. He was a good lad who clearly knew how to protect himself!