Vina: Feeling a Bit Heated Lately

"I don't think the young master... is a bad person. Perhaps there is some misunderstanding. Shall we invite him in?"

Vina nodded gently toward Liu Feng, her face wreathed in smiles.

"Your High... Miss, that is too dangerous! Look, he can command soul beasts..."

Mu Xue grew anxious, but upon seeing Vina's smiling gaze, she clamped her mouth shut.

When it came to matters of wisdom, none of them were qualified to stop Vina.

Vina signaled for the soul masters to put away their hostility and continued:

"Young master, my name is Vina. If there is anything on your mind, perhaps we could chat about it together? I have prepared food and clothing..."

Liu Feng blinked. An invitation?

He looked down at his clothes. While in the Star Dou Great Forest, there had been no fabric for him to make garments.

He was still wearing the small vest he had arrived in after his reincarnation.

Now that it was night and his body had grown, the clothes were no longer sufficient.

His arms, calves, and stomach were all exposed, the fabric wrinkled and incredibly tight.

If he could acquire a few sets of clothes, that would be quite nice.

"Fine. I can help you find that Evil Soul Master."

Liu Feng caught the scent and, confirming there was no hostility, allowed the Scorpion Tiger to approach the camp.

However, that female Evil Soul Master was also hiding among the crowd, seemingly using some method to mask her scent; he would need to be closer to detect her.

He had to communicate first and get Vina and the others to cooperate; he couldn't force his way in.

The Scorpion Tiger raised its massive head, snorting heavily through its nose as it strode inside, wiggling its rear in a highly arrogant manner.

The soul masters in the camp grew tense at the sight.

Even though many of them were stronger than the Scorpion Tiger, at such close range, the beast still possessed the power to kill them in an instant!

After all, on a real battlefield, life and death are not determined by mere statistics.

Once they were close, Vina and the others saw Liu Feng's appearance clearly.

"!!!"

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

The beauty of the Elf King lineage transcended species-based aesthetics; it was a conceptual form of beauty.

Vina pursed her lips, two dimples appearing on her cheeks.

Mu Xue shook her head vigorously, her eyes sharp as she whispered:

"Miss, something is wrong with him. He must be using some kind of mental soul skill! We must keep our distance!"

Vina smiled amusedly and shook her head slightly.

She looked at Liu Feng's pointed ears with curiosity.

In an instant, she guessed something, her eyes flickering with a certain emotion.

"Young master, you haven't told us your name yet?"

"Won't you come into my tent? Then I will have someone come over to examine you."

Vina appeared very easy to talk to.

"My name is Liu Feng."

Liu Feng nodded, feeling a bit more favorably toward Vina.

Vina's large, beautiful eyes rippled like water, and her temperament was exceptionally gentle.

"Young Master Liu Feng, please come in..."

"However, I'm afraid your friend cannot enter. Could you have it wait outside?"

Vina smiled.

Liu Feng jumped down from the Scorpion Tiger and patted its large head.

"Scorpion Tiger, you wait nearby. If they don't attack you, then you are not to attack them."

"Awoo...!"

The Scorpion Tiger nodded its massive head and glanced at the surrounding soul masters.

The soul masters were all nervous. Living in peace with a soul beast?

This was a first for them!

Liu Feng stepped into the tent, which was filled with a faint, delicate fragrance.

Vina and Mu Xue followed behind. One soul master tried to enter as well, but was stopped by Vina.

"It's alright..."

Her voice was gentle, yet left no room for argument.

Soon, the table was laden with various delicacies and fruit platters, interspersed with chilled wine that emitted wisps of cold vapor.

Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought the other party was here on vacation!

"Young Master Liu Feng, would you like to try on this garment?"

Vina handed a stack of clothes to Liu Feng.

Liu Feng unfolded it to find a dress...

"???"

He looked at Vina in confusion. "I am a man!"

A flash of panic crossed Vina's eyes. "Right... I grabbed the wrong one, I'm sorry, Young Master Liu Feng, try this instead..."

As she spoke, she quickly swapped it for a set of men's clothing from behind her back.

"..."

Liu Feng looked at Vina strangely.

This woman was acting odd; she clearly had men's clothing prepared, so why try to trick him into wearing a dress?

And now she looked so guilty...

Liu Feng was not one to stand on ceremony, and since he didn't sense any hostility, it meant she wasn't trying to harm him.

He stripped off his small tunic, revealing skin as smooth as white jade.

He quickly changed into the casual wear Vina had prepared. It was loose and comfortable, with a white base accented by ribbon-like blue patterns at the collar and cuffs that didn't overwhelm the design.

It looked very harmonious, and the cool fabric was a delight against his skin.

"Thank you..."

Liu Feng smiled slightly and said sincerely.

Vina, sitting opposite him, widened her eyes and froze for a moment.

Two thin, worm-like trails of blood slowly trickled from her nose.

Mu Xue snapped out of her daze, and seeing this scene, she became anxious.

"Liu Feng! How dare you use a soul skill attack on the Young Lady! I won't forgive—"

Vina jolted back to reality and hurriedly pressed down on Mu Xue's shoulder, her face burning red with embarrassment.

"Don't! Don't talk nonsense..."

"Young Master Liu Feng didn't do anything to me; it's just that the weather has been hot lately, and I'm suffering from internal heat..."

After saying this, Vina turned around, flustered, to wipe away her nosebleed.

Mu Xue looked worried and said earnestly:

"I feel like something is wrong with him! Ever since he arrived, my body has felt like it's burning up! He must have used some kind of soul skill that we haven't discovered yet!"

"..."

Vina's expression became even more awkward, and she hurriedly covered Mu Xue's mouth.

"Let's eat, let's eat. Young Master Liu Feng, I still wanted to ask your advice on a few things..."

Liu Feng had no objections; while the grilled fish in the Core Area was delicious, eating it all the time was monotonous.

Now that the dishes were plentiful, he was genuinely in the mood to enjoy them.

Vina accompanied him, asking questions with the gentleness of a spring breeze, never making Liu Feng feel offended.

Liu Feng didn't overthink it, answering whatever was asked.

After finishing half the meal, he thought for a moment and asked, "May I take the rest with me?"

Vina's mind raced, and she arrived at a shocking "guess" regarding the information she had gathered on Liu Feng.

Outwardly, however, she remained calm and smiled.

"Of course you may. Young Master Liu Feng, we are friends now, aren't we?"

"Of course..."

Liu Feng nodded in agreement.

She gave him clothes and food, and although she was fishing for information in the process, making her intentions less than pure, he could accept it as human nature.

"Awoo...!"

Suddenly, a roar from the Scorpion Tiger erupted outside.

Vina and Mu Xue both changed expressions.

Liu Feng was even faster; the Purple Star Spirit Bow appeared in his hand, and he dashed out of the tent.

Even though Vina had behaved well, if her faction were to clash with the Scorpion Tiger, he would stand by the Scorpion Tiger's side without hesitation.

Outside the tent, the Scorpion Tiger was not under attack; on the contrary, it was actively provoking a soul master.

Behind the soul master, several people were escorting an injured soul beast inside.

One of the soul masters exclaimed in pleasant surprise:

"Young Miss! The soul beast you need has arrived! Let me bleed it out first..."

As the soul master spoke, he prepared to swing his blade down.

"Swish, swish...!!!"

Liu Feng did not say a word, acting immediately.

A streak of purple light shot out, instantly striking the arm and the martial soul of the soul master who had raised his blade.

"Clang...!!!"

The martial soul greatsword was sent flying by the light arrow upon impact.

The man was also forced to retreat several steps, distancing himself from the injured soul beast.

Seeing this, the others instantly released their martial souls, staring at Liu Feng in battle-ready formation.