Cultivating One's Character and Temperament (2)

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue crossed her arms and asked softly, "So, you have a better idea?"

Bibi Dong nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her face, and said, "Compared to your methods, my method is undoubtedly much better."

Jun Xuehan asked, "Teacher, what is the method you mentioned?"

Bibi Dong held up a finger and said, "There's a saying that goes, 'The truly great hermit lives in the city, the lesser hermit in the forest.' Cultivating oneself takes far too long for you, so you can't rush it. What you need to do now is to hide the murderous aura and killing intent that you involuntarily reveal."

"Instead of sitting here to calm your mind, I would recommend that you take a walk in Spirit City or practice music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Through music and calming your mind, you can hide your killing intent."

Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue exchanged a glance and felt that Bibi Dong's words made sense. What they needed to do now was to calm their emotions, and playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting would undoubtedly have a better effect on calming their minds.

"Teacher, we understand." Jun Xuehan bowed respectfully to Bibi Dong.

"Good that you understand. But I must remind you, don't act the same way you did in the City of Slaughter." Bibi Dong smiled at the two of them and then turned and left.

Watching Bibi Dong's departing figure, Jun Xuehan stroked his chin, a thoughtful look in his eyes, as if he were pondering something.

After a while, Jun Xuehan turned to Qian Renxue and said, "Xue'er, let's go to Spirit City for a stroll. Come to think of it, it seems like it's been a long time since we've been to Spirit City."

Qian Renxue nodded slightly, brushed the dust off her clothes, and said, "Let's go then. Let's explore Spirit City properly today."

Jun Xuehan took Qian Renxue's hand and walked straight toward the Pope's Palace.

As the two walked out of the Pope's Palace, they looked at the bustling streets and the crowds of people. Without making any choice, they casually walked towards one of the streets.

Walking down the street, listening to the endless shouts from both sides, the two men's eyes kept scanning around, as if they were looking for something fun.

Suddenly, as if she had seen something, Qian Renxue subconsciously licked her cherry lips with the tip of her tongue.

Jun Xuehan followed Qian Renxue's gaze and saw a small stall selling pastries, with wisps of white steam rising from the steamer.

"What's wrong? Do you want to eat that pastry?" Jun Xuehan asked softly, looking at the stall.

"I don't want to." Qian Renxue at him, a haughty expression on her face.

"Alright, you little shrew." Jun Xuehan reached out and flicked her delicate nose, then led Qian Renxue straight toward the stall.

Arriving at the stall, Jun Xuehan pointed to the pastries in the steamer and said, "Boss, give us two servings of this pastry."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged shopkeeper immediately took out the freshly made pastries from the steamer, packed two portions, and handed them to Jun Xuehan in front of him, saying, "Young master, your two portions of pastries will cost a total of ten Silver Soul Coin."

Jun Xuehan took the pastry, took out a Gold Soul Coin and handed it over, saying, "Keep the change."

The shopkeeper accepted the Gold Soul Coin without hesitation and quickly thanked Jun Xuehan.

Jun Xuehan waved her hand dismissively, handed a pastry to Qian Renxue, and said, "Here you go, try it and see how it tastes."

Qian Renxue took the pastries, looked at the steaming pastries, picked up a piece, blew on it, and then put it in her mouth to taste.

"The question is very good, Xuehan, you should try it too." Qian Renxue's eyes blinked a few times, her eyes full of smiles.

Jun Xuehan picked up the pastry and examined it. The pastry felt very good to the touch, was crystal clear, and emitted a faint fragrance of peach blossoms.

After putting the pastry in her mouth and chewing it gently a couple of times, Jun Xuehan found that the pastry was indeed delicious and quite different from the pastries she usually ate with tea.

"Well, overall, this pastry is indeed quite good." Jun Xuehan smiled, then left the stall with Qian Renxue and continued strolling around Spirit City.

Perhaps influenced by the surrounding atmosphere, Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue both wore faint smiles, relaxed, and their emotions were subtly changing.

Even the most peaceful moments are fleeting; time slips away unnoticed.

As night fell, Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue returned to Spirit City.

"Sigh, I've been shopping all day, but there's nothing to buy," Qian Renxue said, stretching her back with a hint of boredom.

"Xue'er, are you sure you really have nothing to buy?" Jun Xuehan said, glancing discreetly at the large and small bags she was carrying, as well as the contents of her Soul Tool.

"I've been in the City of Slaughter over a year. Isn't it normal to buy a few clothes?" Qian Renxue blinked a few times and said, "Besides, the clothes I buy are still for you to see."

Jun Xuehan smiled and said, "Yes, that's normal. But I feel that you're not wearing clothes because it's for me to see."

Three black lines appeared above Qian Renxue's head, and her gaze involuntarily fixed on Jun Xuehan, while a faint golden light gathered in her hand.

"Alright, just kidding. Let's head back now. It's getting late. Should we go back to the Worship Hall or the back hall of the Pope's Palace?" Jun Xuehan smiled and asked softly.

"Hmph, it's all the same no matter where we go. Grandpa should be asleep by now. Let's go back to the back hall of the Pope's Palace." Qian Renxue snorted and walked ahead.

"That's right, it's all the same no matter where we go back to." Jun Xuehan followed Qian Renxue toward the room in the back hall of the Pope's Palace.

The two reached out and opened the door. Although no one had lived in the room for a long time, it was still clean and tidy, spotless, clearly indicating that someone had come to clean it regularly.

Qian Renxue took off her shoes, walked to the bed in the room, and lay down directly. The soft and comfortable bed seemed to sweep away all her fatigue, giving her a comfortable and relaxing feeling.

Jun Xuehan put down what she was holding, then took out the items from her Soul Tool and placed them on the table, saying, "Xue'er, aren't you going to tidy up the things you bought?"

Qian Renxue looked up at the neatly arranged items and asked in surprise, "Did I buy so much stuff?"

Jun Xuehan shook her head and said, "Not entirely. Apart from the box of Osmanthus Cake that I bought, everything else was bought by you, Xue'er. Although it's not a lot, nearly forty items in total is not a small amount."

Qian Renxue thought for a moment, a sly glint in her eyes, and said softly, "Xuehan, you help me tidy up. I'm going to sleep now."

This is the second chapter today. I'll update it tonight, depending on how things go.