At the gates of the Cui Residence.
Zhang Yuan saw Deng Yici and Cui Zhaowei's intentions clearly. Just because each had offered him a handkerchief, he did not flatter himself that they were fighting over him out of jealousy.
Although [Basking in the Spring Breeze] was a concept-level divine skill that raised someone's favorability by one just from seeing him, it did not instantly max it out. Deng Yici's antics were purely a matter of her own peculiar disposition; she had come to amuse herself at his expense.
As for Cui Zhaowei, she was most likely still nursing resentment over Deng Yici inexplicably targeting her earlier, and was deliberately opposing her now.
Sword Cultivators were the quickest to repay even the slightest grievance.
It was only because Cui Zhaowei still had two hurdles to clear before becoming a Celestial Person. Had she already been a Celestial Person Sword Cultivator, she would have drawn her sword and slashed at Deng Yici long ago. Why would she bother playing these games?
Zhang Yuan did not mind letting Deng Yici suffer a setback. He reached out to accept the pale yellow handkerchief and said calmly, "Thank you, Miss Zhaowei."
Deng Yici's brows furrowed slightly.
"Heh."
Cui Zhaowei gave a quiet scoff, then said, "There is no need to thank me, Young Master Zhang."
Xiao Shi's round eyes shifted slightly as she watched. No matter how she looked at it, something seemed wrong. Remembering that her young lady regarded Zhang Yuan as her best friend, she could not help feeling her heart tighten.
Oh no, this is going to turn out badly!
Xiao Shi considered for a moment, then told Deng Yici and Deng Fufeng to leave. "I have received your gifts of apology and will pass them on to my young lady. You