Only after hearing Yang Zhen say he was interested did the Little Witch let out a soft hum, "That's more like it."
Then her expression turned even more disdainful, and she muttered to herself, "Men are all the same, unable to resist the charm of the Third Holy Maiden."
Yang Zhen stared blankly at the Little Witch. He had seen plenty of charming beauties, but when had he ever been interested in a woman he had never met?
However, Yang Zhen couldn't explain this to the Little Witch, so he could only give a perfunctory answer, just like he didn't bother to explain how many Heavenly Radiance he had cultivated.
Yang Zhen felt somewhat puzzled. If cultivating twenty Heavenly Radiance was enough to alarm the Third Holy Maiden, then the Third Holy Maiden were far too easily alarmed. If the Jade Pool Holy Land found out that he had accidentally cultivated the Nameless Heart Art to a hundred Heavenly Radiance, wouldn't that alarm the entire Jade Pool Holy Land's patriarchs?
One hundred Heavenly Radiance is too exaggerated. Not to mention the Little Witch and the others, even Yang Zhen himself felt it was somewhat absurd. So, they decided to go with the flow. If the Little Witch said twenty, then it was twenty. After all, the highest level they had heard of in the Nameless Heart Art was only ten, and the Shameless Cat had only heard of a maximum of thirteen. Perhaps the Three Flowers Holy Maiden knew even more, and Yang Zhen wasn't the only one who had cultivated one hundred.
Because of limited experience and understanding, one cannot access that level of knowledge, and therefore cannot know more about such matters.
However, Yang Zhen pondered that while thirteen Heavenly Radiance might not be the limit, he was probably the only person in history to have cultivated one hundred Heavenly Radiance.
Damn it, it's best to keep this kind of thing a secret if possible. Who knows if there's any truth to the idea that Cultivation World capture people and dissect them for research?
For a while afterward, Yang Zhen was constantly bothered by the Little Witch, Wu Tao, and even the chubby boy, who would come to the thatched hut to find Yang Zhen from time to time.
This is hardly a case of "three visits to the thatched cottage"; these people have come countless times, especially the Little Witch. Yang Zhen now knows her name, Mo Shuiyan. Every time she comes, she asks Yang Zhen how he did it and whether he has cultivated the twenty-first Heavenly Radiance.
Yang Zhen would always say that he had reached his limit and could no longer cultivate any more Heavenly Radiance, and that was how he would get rid of it.
As for Wu Tao, every time she came, she would ask Yang Zhen when they could have a strength contest. Good heavens, how could Yang Zhen dare to compete with this Berserk Little Loli now? What if he punched her and she cried for a long time?
Having been relentlessly questioned, Yang Zhen said in a serious tone, "From now on, until I find a cure for your hidden ailment, you must not use any power. Otherwise, once the ailment flares up, even Jesus cannot save you."
"Who is Jesus?" Wu Tao asked with a curious expression.
Yang Zhen for a moment, then said in a serious tone, "There's an old man in our village who's said to be able to save lives and bring good fortune; everyone goes to him when they need something."
"Where is he? Can I visit him?" Wu Tao asked excitedly.
Yang Zhen glanced at Wu Tao and said, "He's dead!"
"Oh!" Wu Tao said with a touch of sadness, "A person like that will live on in many people's hearts."
Yang Zhen was immediately awestruck by the little girl's Celestial Person; beneath her brash exterior lay a very gentle heart.
"Yes, in many people's hearts, he exists like a god. Alright, don't worry about the hidden ailment. Once I find a solution, I'll contact you. But remember, from now on, don't easily engage in combat with others."
Yang Zhen is just like a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Little girl Wu Tao nodded solemnly and said, "I understand."
As the two walked down the street, countless people greeted Yang Zhen with smiles.
"Hello, Boss Yang!"
Yang Zhen always returned the gift with a smile. Yang Zhen had always done a good job of this kind of reciprocity, and Yang Zhen never looked down on anyone, even if the other party was just an ordinary person.
On this blue planet, the greatest people are always the ordinary folks at the grassroots level—that's undeniable.
The Little Witch Mo Shuiyan jumped down from the rooftop. She seemed to enjoy observing the various aspects of life from the rooftop. After arriving beside Yang Zhen, she asked curiously, "Why are you so kind to these mortals?"
Yang Zhen took a deep breath and asked, "Want to know why?"
Mo Shuiyan nodded hurriedly and said, "Of course I want to know. I've been paying attention to this for several days now. Everyone is happy every time you appear."
Yang Zhen smiled and said, "That's right. If you want to know the answer, just treat them like I did, and you'll know the answer in a few days. Of course, if you're too stupid..."
" Yang Zhen!!"
Mo Shuiyan glared at Yang Zhen, puffed out her cheeks, and said angrily, "Don't look down on me. I'll know the answer in half a day at most."
As she spoke, Mo Shuiyan walked toward a shop selling liangpi (cold skin noodles).
The owner of the cold noodle shop immediately fell silent, smiling respectfully at Mo Shuiyan, and asked, "Miss Mo, what brings you here?"
Mo Shuiyan slammed her hand on the table and said, "Boss, give me a serving of liangpi (cold skin noodles), the kind Yang Zhen loves to eat."
"Alright!" The boss went inside to get busy, while Mo Shuiyan glared at Yang Zhen on the street and muttered to herself, "What a strange person."
Wu Tao smiled as she watched the two bickering; she was used to it. Looking up at Yang Zhen, she asked, " Yang Zhen, is this how you spend every day?"
Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked, "What do you mean?"
Wu Tao hesitated for a moment before saying, "In the sect, we all have to cultivate day and night, without daring to slack off in the slightest, because if any of us slack off, we will definitely be overtaken, and perhaps never catch up again. But you... it seems you don't like cultivating at all."
Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, "I'm different from you guys, don't follow my example, but..."
Wu Tao was taken aback, tilted her head, and asked, "But what?"
Yang Zhen looked up at the azure sky, a sight rarely seen on this planet, and said, "Did your elders ever tell you something called 'balance work and rest'?"
Wu Tao chuckled and said, "Are you just making excuses for your laziness?"
Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "This is not an excuse for laziness. When you've rested well, look at this world again, and you'll find it's different from before. You can try it: don't cultivate for five days, don't use any True Essence, and even stop the automatic cultivation Cultivation Method running in your body. Then look at this world again and see if you notice anything different?"
Wu Tao stared wide-eyed at Yang Zhen in astonishment for a long time before asking, "Is this really okay?"
Yang Zhen laughed heartily, ruffled Wu Tao's hair, and said, "With your talent, even if you don't cultivate for five days, you won't fall too far behind your fellow disciples. You can definitely catch up."
Wu Tao pouted, fixed her hair, and then said with a grin, "Then I'll give it a try!"
Oh no, I've fooled another one!
Yang Zhen sighed, looked up at the sky, and muttered to himself, "The little girls in this world are so easy to fool. One, two... three..."
" Yang Zhen, what are you counting?" Wu Tao asked curiously.
"Pfft!" Yang Zhen winked at Wu Tao.
"Pfft!" Mo Shuiyan spat out the cold noodles in her mouth, her eyes wide as she slammed her hand on the table. "Boss, what kind of lousy cold noodles are these? Why are they so spicy?"
The owner chuckled and said, "Miss Mo, this is what Boss Yang usually likes to eat. It's all his own recipe. How about you get a non-spicy one?"
"Fine, I'll eat this. Oh, by the way, I have a question. You don't have to answer it, but... never mind, you'd better answer it honestly."
What's the problem?
Why is Yang Zhen so kind to you all?
"This... I don't know. Boss Yang is a man of great integrity. He doesn't discriminate against us at all, and we all respect him. As for why he treats us mere mortals so well, we have no idea."