Although Hua Youyue looks very young, her temperament is extraordinary, as if she is untouched by worldly affairs, making others feel inferior.
Regardless of whether Hua Youyue was ethereal or not, Yang Zhen stared intently into Hua Youyue's eyes. They were so beautiful; they could practically speak volumes.
Even though Hua Youyue was experienced and used to being the center of attention, she still found it hard to bear Yang Zhen's direct gaze. She frowned and asked, "Why is Young Master Yang staring at me like that?"
Before Yang Zhen could even speak, the surrounding crowd erupted in uproar.
This is outrageous! We have to sneak a peek, and those with thin skin blush for ages, barely able to breathe, feeling suffocated.
Many people couldn't bear to look at it more than a few times, as if every glance was one less, fearing they would regret it later when they could no longer see it.
Yang Zhen, on the other hand, not only stood closest to Hua Youyue, but also stared at her intently. He was so shameless that he didn't find it strange at all, while everyone else felt embarrassed for him.
Many people were ashen-faced, barely suppressing the urge to rush forward and kick Yang Zhen, that shameless and disgraceful scoundrel, aside.
This is so embarrassing, absolutely so embarrassing.
The scene became awkward. Everyone wanted to strangle Yang Zhen Yang Zhen, but most were gloating and waiting for him to make a fool of himself.
With a woman as talented as Hua Youyue, who is also the head of the Long Moon Pavilion, her status in Raging Fire City is probably comparable only to the patriarchs of the major Lineage and the city lord.
How could someone of such high status not be angry to be stared at so brazenly by an unknown, eccentric boy?
What are the consequences of Hua Youyue getting angry?
It's terrifying to think about. If Hua Youyue were to hold a grudge against Yang Zhen for this, Yang Zhen would probably never be able to set foot in Raging Fire City again.
"You reap what you sow." Many cultivators who thought Yang Zhen was at least a decent person shook their heads inwardly, feeling a sense of disappointment towards Yang Zhen.
Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Yang Zhen suddenly sighed, turned around and left, as if he hadn't heard Hua Youyue's question.
Yang Zhen's sudden and strange reaction left everyone completely dumbfounded, bewildered and unaware of what had happened.
Everyone present was of good character and intelligence, so naturally no one would jump out and accuse Yang Zhen, or question whether Yang Zhen hadn't heard what Tower Master Hua said.
But Yang Zhen's sudden turn was so unexpected that not only were everyone bewildered, but even Hua Youyue's eyes flashed with a strange look, and she asked again, "Why did Young Master Yang sigh?"
Hua Youyue's voice, like the person herself, is like the babbling of a spring in a secluded valley, making people feel extremely comfortable.
After being questioned twice, Yang Zhen slowly turned around, stared at Hua Youyue for a long time, and only shook his head when Hua Youyue frowned slightly.
"I used to think that praising a woman's ethereal beauty as if she were a fairy untouched by worldly concerns was just an exaggerated and flowery phrase. Now I finally understand that even 'untouched by worldly concerns' sometimes falls short of describing a woman's beauty and grace. Nature's creation is truly wondrous!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened, their mouths gaped open, and they stared blankly at the shameless Yang Zhen.
That's shameless! How could anyone say something like that?
Licking a dog will lead to death!
Simps end up with nothing!
Everyone once again redefined the limits of Yang Zhen's shamelessness and audacity. Even Elder Yao covered his forehead, pretending to be embarrassed and not recognizing Yang Zhen.
Given Hua Youyue's status, position, and beauty, what kind of praise hasn't she heard? Yang Zhen actually flattered Hua Youyue in front of so many people without even feeling embarrassed. His skin is too thick.
However, the awkwardness among the crowd did not last long, and was soon replaced by astonishment and confusion.
First, Lan Fangyue, who was equally outstanding and standing next to Hua Youyue, brightened up and glanced at Yang Zhen with surprise. Then, even Hua Youyue herself was stunned and muttered to herself, "Untouched by worldly affairs, Young Master Yang's metaphor is truly..."
"Isn't that a perfect description?" Yang Zhen said with a smug look on his face.
The people here have never heard such praise before. If Yang Zhen wanted to praise someone, he could go on for three days and three nights without repeating himself.
"My God, what... what did I just see? The Tower Master Hua actually smiled."
"This must be a dream, right? So... so beautiful. I never knew the Tower Master Hua's smile was so beautiful, like... like... like a flower."
"Pah, what kind of lousy analogy is that? No wonder Tower Master Hua doesn't smile at you. Now that I think about it, the phrase 'untouched by worldly affairs' is truly evocative, so evocative."
Everyone got excited. Who would have thought that Tower Master Hua would actually smile? This was the first time that everyone had seen Hua Youyue smile in public.
In an instant, all the gloating people looked at Yang Zhen with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
This shameless bastard actually managed to utter such beautiful words! Is there no justice in this world?
However, just as everyone was feeling envious, Yang Zhen shook his head and sighed.
"What are you sighing for?" Everyone's hearts skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong!
Sure enough, upon hearing Yang Zhen sigh again, even Hua Youyue became thoroughly curious and asked, "Young Master Yang, why did you sigh twice? Is there something amiss, Youyue?"
"Yes!" Yang Zhen said decisively, "Absolutely!"
Everyone was stunned, wondering what kind of trouble Yang Zhen was up to this time. Those who wanted to expose his ugly face found that they couldn't keep up with Yang Zhen's train of thought at all. Not to mention exposing him, they couldn't even figure out what Yang Zhen was trying to do.
Yang Zhen did not answer Hua Youyue's question, but turned and walked towards the secret chamber, ignoring Hua Youyue once again. Moreover, everyone could see a lost and dejected look in his back.
"What the hell? Why does he look so lonely and forlorn?"
Yang Zhen's gentle voice drifted over. "Such an ethereal and peerless woman, why does she wear a veil? It's like a pearl covered in dust, or the moon obscured by dark clouds. You are guilty, terribly guilty. You have deprived this world of a breathtakingly beautiful sight that should illuminate humanity."
As he spoke, amidst the bewildered expressions of the others, Yang Zhen said to the guard standing beside the secret chamber, "Brother guard, could you please open the door to the secret chamber? I need some peace and quiet!"
"Huh? Oh!"
The guard was startled awake and hurriedly opened the door to the secret room for Yang Zhen, watching Yang Zhen step inside with an expression of utter Celestial Person.
Not only were the others dumbfounded, but even Hua Youyue was momentarily bewildered. After realizing what Yang Zhen had said, she chuckled softly, "He's quite an interesting young man."
Hua Youyue didn't notice that her smile caused everyone around the secret room to freeze in place, completely stunned.
In the crowd, the Elder Yao stared wide-eyed, his face filled with horror. "This is incredible! This kid is terrifying! Are all kids these days this scary? Such shameless methods to win a girl's heart are unheard of, let alone seen before! We can't afford to mess with him!"
boom!
A muffled thud startled everyone awake, and they realized that Yang Zhen had already entered the secret room, the door of which was now tightly shut.
However, when everyone saw that Yang Zhen had finally entered the secret room, they immediately felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.
This monster finally got in, but getting out is going to be incredibly difficult.
Fortunately, Yang Zhen went in; otherwise, this prodigy might have actually won Hua Youyue's favor.
Thinking of the consequences, everyone's expression changed drastically. They wished they could collapse the entire secret chamber right now and bury Yang Zhen inside so he would never come out again.
How could there be such a shameless man as Yang Zhen in this world?