A Debt of Gratitude

As the oxcart began to move slowly, Zhang Yufei followed closely beside it, her mouth still babbling, "Senior Sister Wan'er, since you were able to see Lady Yi Yun, could you speak to her and ask her to see me?"

"What? Is there something you want to ask for?"

Upon hearing Zhang Yufei's request, Yin Yunze's first thought was what Zhang Yufei wanted. After all, when mortals want to see gods, it's usually to ask for their wishes.

Zhang Yufei shook her head repeatedly at Yin Yunze's guess, saying, "No, no! I haven't even repaid the Lady Fox Immortal's kindness yet! How could I dare to ask Lady Yi Yun for anything more?"

"Repaying a debt of gratitude?" After carefully scanning Zhang Yufei, Yin Yunze realized that this was the first time he had met this girl, and asked in confusion, "What debt of gratitude have you received?"

"This is a long story..."

"Speak freely." At the speed of the oxcart, it would still take some time to reach Clear Creek Village. However, thinking that this girl might be a hidden chatterbox, Yin Yunze added, "Of course, you'd better keep it short."

"Hmm, let me think—" Zhang Yufei pondered for a moment, then said softly, "Let me make this a short story. Actually, when I was six years old, my parents sold me to my current master."

"Actually, my master was quite good to me. She always provided for my food and clothing and taught me martial arts. I always treated her like family, until I discovered that she was secretly watching me take a bath—"

At this point, Zhang Yufei's face showed a hint of sadness. "It was only after that that I discovered that my master was actually a lecherous old woman. After I found out, she wasn't ashamed at all; instead, she wanted me to become her concubine after I came of age—"

"Actually, I wouldn't mind repaying my master's kindness with my life. But there's one thing—"

At this point, Zhang Yufei looked at Yin Yunze with a helpless bitter smile and said, "Wan'er Sister Wan'er, you're still young and don't understand the gravity of the situation. If word gets out, I might as well die to prove my innocence, but what about Master's reputation—"

"Foolish!" Looking at Zhang Yufei, Yin Yunze Dao Contention, "Why do you care so much about such a scoundrel? You have hands and feet, do you think you can't live without him?"

My senior also said I'm stupid----

Zhang Yufei didn't refute this, but said softly, "My senior brother also said that Master is not a good person, and I'm afraid I won't have a good ending if I continue to follow Master! However, the fact that Master is not a good person does not contradict the fact that I have received kindness from her!"

Even if someone is a bad person, haven't I been raised by bad people all these years? If we're really going to be calculative, I grew up eating food given to me by bad people, so shouldn't I be dead too? If we're really going to be calculative, who isn't flawed? And just because someone has flaws, does that mean we can ignore all the kindness shown to us?"

Ultimately, it's just finding an excuse to be ungrateful. I only feel that to not repay kindness is no different from being a beast! In any case, if it weren't for Master, I would have starved to death long ago—in fact, I had already decided that the worst that could happen was death!

Suppressing the urge to roll his eyes, Yin Yunze was too lazy to argue with this brainwashed girl.

After all, it's difficult to change someone's values with just a few words.

Moreover, aside from being somewhat blindly loyal, Zhang Yufei's values are, in a sense, quite positive.

You can't say that repaying kindness is wrong, can you? Besides, Zhang Yufei didn't say she'd agree to every request.

It can only be said that this kind of rigid, pedantic adherence to correct values is actually the most troublesome type of person.

They weren't inherently wrong; they just followed the wrong people.

Take Zhang Yufei for example. If she had a righteous person as her master, wouldn't she be a chivalrous heroine?

And these somewhat distorted values make it difficult for outsiders to persuade them to leave those wrong people.

Basically, they all have to be tortured and battered before they finally realize their mistakes.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Too tired to listen to these unpleasant things, Yin Yunze steered the conversation back to the main point. "You've been talking for so long, but you still haven't explained clearly what kindness Green Hill Yi Yun has shown you."

If Zhang Yufei's words are true, then she could indeed become a good weapon. After all, isn't Yin Yunze the one who has done her a favor?

"Ah, I'm sorry—" After apologizing, Zhang Yufei continued, "Just a few days ago, my senior brother used a treasure to exchange me for Master. According to him, the treasure he exchanged for me was bestowed upon me by Lady Yi Yun— "

Listening to Zhang Yufei's explanation, Yin Yunze understood why this girl seemed to have gained so much favor.

He was caught in a dilemma, and almost committed suicide.

It's no wonder that Zhang Yufei described being rescued as escaping a sea of suffering.

Peng Shulan, however, did not take credit for it, and gave all the credit for rescuing Zhang Yufei from the fire to Yin Yunze.

It's estimated that Zhang Yufei came here this time with a lot of effort, ready to show off.

Zhang Yufei probably hasn't shaken off that simple environment from before, thinking it's still the same as under her master. She thinks that as long as she maintains a good relationship with her master, she doesn't need to care about what others think.

So when he heard Song Ran Zhao Wan "little fairy," he thought of weighing her.

Indeed, aside from Sun Qin, who has the protection of her special abilities, there might not be anyone in Clear Creek Village who could defeat Zhang Yufei.

She first encountered Yin Yunze, who was possessing Zhao Wan. If she had encountered Sun Qin, who was an adult, Zhang Yufei Sun Qin.

Zhang Yufei probably didn't realize that her behavior could easily make her a target of retaliation.

As for what Zhang Yufei mentioned, the treasure that Peng Shulan obtained from Yin Yunze.

If there are no surprises, these should be the two portraits of beauties that Peng Shulan asked Yin Yunze for.

Previously, no one knew what Peng Shulan planned to do with it, but now it seems it wasn't for her own use, but rather to exchange Zhang Yufei for that old lecher.

Although Yin Yunze couldn't understand it either, could these two portraits of beauties compare to a living person?

But as he thought about it, Yin Yunze suddenly had a question, "By the way, between you and your senior brother Peng Shulan, who is more powerful?"

To be honest, after meeting him twice, Yin Yunze really didn't realize that Peng Shulan was a martial arts master.

Not only was he nearly burned to death by Yin Yunze on their first meeting, but on their second meeting, Yin Yunze didn't even need to use any extreme methods to bring him under his command.

Therefore, Yin Yunze had no idea that Peng Shulan was actually a martial arts master.

However, after thinking about it, Yin Yunze felt that he had been bullying someone.

After all, as the Incense God, the power of Yin Yunze's single Fox Fire is probably equivalent to the hard training of an ordinary martial artist for twenty or thirty years.

Yin Yunze, on the other hand, could easily throw out dozens of shots at a time.

Simply enchant a weapon, and it becomes unmatched by ordinary martial arts practitioners.

It can only be said that martial arts practitioners are still within the realm of ordinary people, only slightly stronger than average people.

Compared to Yin Yunze, the Incense God, there is still a gap between humans and gods.

It just goes to show that the so-called genius is nothing more than a qualification to meet someone.

"Who's better, me or my senior brother?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yufei thought about it seriously and said, "Actually, in terms of cultivation progress, according to Master, Senior Brother's talent is not high. In addition, he has been busy with official duties in recent years, so he is only about three points better than me!"

But he has sparred with many martial arts practitioners, unlike me, who usually only spars with my master and a few junior sisters.

So, if we really fought, I could probably last ten moves against my senior brother!

"Ten moves?" Yin Yunze wasn't surprised by this.

After all, there is a significant age gap between Peng Shulan and Zhang Yufei. Although they are called fellow disciples, according to the age hierarchy of ancient times, Peng Shulan is actually of Zhang Yufei's father's generation.

Being better than Zhang Yufei is not something that can be rightfully claimed.

"It's only because I know my senior brother's strengths and weaknesses that I can't beat him." Hearing Yin Yunze's words, Zhang Yufei said to prove herself, "But against other third-rate masters, I can at least last fifty moves without being defeated!"

Third-rate, yet a master----

Regardless of whether it's based on Yin Yunze's identity Land God or his preconceived notions from reading novels, it's difficult for Yin Yunze to equate a third-rate character with a master.

However, in a small county town, even a third-rate martial arts practitioner could indeed be considered a master.

To remain undefeated for fifty moves, Zhang Yufei must be close to being a third-rate player, and could be considered a genius girl.

That just so happens, Yin Yunze is currently lacking personnel in the field of military force.

Although Zhang Yufei is still young and her personality isn't very mature, she should be quite capable as a deputy, someone who's always on the front lines.