Seeing Jiang Yantian like this, Luo Xingcai felt a pang of sorrow.
She had only her own blindness to blame for overlooking such a good disciple back then.
Now, even if she wanted to make amends, she could not find an excuse.
Luo Xingcai pressed her red lips together and said gently, "I won't let you suffer this injustice. Once we return, I'll report everything that happened here to the sect master."
"Everyone knows in their hearts who's right and who's wrong!"
Jiang Yantian was actually rather surprised.
In the past, even if Luo Xingcai thought Ye Feng was at fault, she would still have shown a little favoritism.
She would have settled it privately, or simply had Ye Feng come apologize and left it at that.
But now, Luo Xingcai clearly intended to punish Ye Feng severely.
Sure enough, women needed to be won over. Once her heart leaned toward him, she took his side in everything.
Since that was the case, a little green-tea act on his part was necessary.
Jiang Yantian looked unconcerned as he sprinkled seasoning over the roast chicken.
"Master, there's no need. Ultimately, I'm still part of Azure Mist Peak. Even though I've now established myself independently, it doesn't change the fact that I'm your disciple."
"No matter what, Ye Feng was once my senior brother. We share the same sect and roots, so let's turn this big matter into a small one, and the small one into nothing!"
Hearing Jiang Yantian's words, Luo Xingcai's beautiful eyes could not help lighting up.
She truly felt that Jiang Yantian had changed a great deal.
Oh no, my heart's fluttering a little.
"Is that how you truly feel?" Luo Xingcai propped her fair chin on her delicate hand, her hair falling loose as she smiled faintly and asked almost playfully.
"Want the truth?" Jiang Yantian met Luo Xingcai's gaze.
"Of course!" Luo Xingcai nodded, her hair swaying, beautiful beyond compare.
"That was a lie. I'm not that magnanimous yet. But the truth is, I don't want to put you in a difficult position, Master. Ye Feng is your disciple too, after all. If word gets out, it'll reflect badly on you."
"When Ye Feng was having an affair with the Qi Family's second young madam, I already felt I'd been too impulsive. I should've kept it quiet instead of reporting it."
Luo Xingcai's smile immediately faded, and she froze a little.
Those words sounded simple, but to the person concerned, they were truly heartwarming.
For her sake, he was willing to suffer injustice.
Jiang Yantian continued, "The sect's twelve lineages seem harmonious on the surface, but behind the scenes, they've fought plenty over resources."
"Although the Sword Dao Lineage has developed in a balanced manner, there are still people eyeing it covetously. Someone will definitely seize on this failing and refuse to let go, dragging you into it, Master. To keep anyone from making a mountain out of a molehill, let's just forget it!"
"Consider it my contribution to the senior brothers and sisters of the Sword Dao Lineage."
At those words, Luo Xingcai truly felt an urge to lean against Jiang Yantian's shoulder.
Seeing that the mood was right, Jiang Yantian had no intention of dwelling on the matter.
If he went too deep into it, his purpose would become far too obvious.
He changed the subject at just the right moment, picking up the cooked chicken and gripping a drumstick with a silk cloth before tearing it off.
"Master, try my cooking. I guarantee you'll want more after you've tasted it!"
Jiang Yantian chuckled softly. With the morning sunlight shining on him, he looked especially charming.
For a moment, Luo Xingcai nearly went into a daze.
Coming back to her senses, she hurriedly reached out her delicate hand to take it. "Thank you..."
Luo Xingcai took a bite. Sure enough, it was incredibly delicious.
The flavor was a revelation.
Jiang Yantian knew very well that to conquer a woman, one first had to conquer her taste buds.
Every Great Dao in the world had its own rules.
Women, for instance, also went from top to bottom.
Starting with the eyes, the nose, and the mouth.
Some people progressed step by step, while others were finished as soon as they began.
Take the eyes: good looks meant passing the first hurdle. If someone's looks were terrible, they basically had no chance.
Once past the hurdle of the eyes came the scent at the nose, followed by the mouth.
And so on!
"Master, may I take the liberty of inviting you to something?" Jiang Yantian asked as he watched Luo Xingcai elegantly eating the drumstick.
Luo Xingcai was a little curious. "What?"
"Well, once we're back at the sect, could I invite you to dine alone with me? At my place..."
Luo Xingcai paused slightly. This was tantamount to gathering mugwort-a date.
At first, she felt it was a little inappropriate, but after thinking it over, a disciple inviting his master to a meal seemed perfectly ordinary.
And so, Luo Xingcai nodded and agreed readily. "Sure. Just tell me when."
Jiang Yantian acted very calmly, merely nodding.
Inwardly, however, he cheered.
First a dinner date, then some wine; Master becomes a little fuck... buddy of mine!
Lie on the rooftop, bask in the sun; peek at those titties, sit down for some... fun!
Wonderful~~~
After they finished eating and chatting, Luo Xingcai went to the other camps to check on the disciples.
Jiang Yantian, meanwhile, went straight up a tree, found a large branch, and lay down.
Waking early made you stupid all day. A wonderful day began with sleep.
Jiang Yantian lived freely and happily. With nothing weighing on his mind, he slept well too.
Even if entering a meditative cultivation state was equivalent to sleeping, it was still different to Jiang Yantian.
He did not need to cultivate at all. Leveling up depended entirely on tormenting protagonists.
He slept until noon.
After waking, Jiang Yantian jumped down from the branch and immediately flashed into one of the Sword Dao Lineage's tents.
Ye Feng was sitting cross-legged inside, immersed in cultivation.
She was extremely serious and hardworking.
Jiang Yantian arrived without a sound. Seeing her like this, he hitched up his robe.
Then he slowly raised his arm and swung his palm.
Smack!
A crisp slap rang out, and Ye Feng, who had been meditating, was knocked straight to the ground.
Her head buzzed, and she had no idea what had happened.
Jiang Yantian, however, frowned. "Fuck, you scared me to death. I thought you'd passed away in meditation. It's fine. As long as you're alive. Keep cultivating."
"????"
Ye Feng was utterly beside herself.
What right did he have to hit her?
[Ding, Ye Feng's fury erupted!!!] [Slapped out of the blue; if I don't kill you, I'll change my surname to Zhou. Humiliation Points +4,000]
Seeing Ye Feng brimming with fury yet unable to do anything to him filled Jiang Yantian with satisfaction.
He looked at Ye Feng again. "Senior brother, I'm showing concern for you. Why are you glaring at me?"
"Keep glaring, then!"
Ye Feng truly could not endure it anymore. Who could stand being humiliated every so often?
Today, she was letting the cracked pot shatter completely. She refused to admit defeat and kept glaring.
"Glare again, and I'm your ancestor!" Jiang Yantian said mildly.
Ye Feng's blood surged once more, but this time, she withdrew her gaze and looked elsewhere.
She could not glare anymore. If she did, he would be her ancestor.
"Senior brother, there's a time limit on the Spirit-Imprisoning Forbidden Land. After tonight's round, the forbidden land will seal itself again."
"It won't reopen for another hundred years. Plenty of disciples have already obtained opportunities, and tonight's will surely be even richer."
"So do your best. Of course, watch your safety too. Don't get trapped inside. Once trapped, even if you don't die, you'll have to wait a hundred years!"
"The restrictions on the Spirit-Imprisoning Forbidden Land are said to have evolved from the Heavenly Dao. Never mind the Foundation Establishment Realm-even someone at the Spirit Transformation Stage couldn't escape if they were trapped."
Ye Feng gritted her teeth.
Jiang Yantian's sudden words made her feel as though she had fallen into an ice cave.
Fuck, was that a threat?
That's right. It was a threat!
Damn Jiang Yantian. He'd gone too far.
This was an outright warning not to go inside in search of opportunities. If he held her up and she could not get out, she would be finished.