24: Think of a solution

Zhang Bufan ran out of the periphery of the Wanfeng Mountain Range in one breath, looking back with lingering fear.

“Host, a perfectly good hero saving the beauty scene, but you messed it up. You, you, you…” The System didn't know what to say.

“Do you think I wanted to? Look at her temper. It would be a miracle if someone like her ever got married.” Zhang Bufan was also depressed. He had originally hoped to ease their relationship, but now it was getting worse and worse.

“Whether she gets married or not is none of your concern. Besides, she’s so beautiful and talented, I bet there are plenty of people who want to marry her.” After a pause, the System continued, “Now, let’s talk about you. What are your thoughts?”

“I don’t have any thoughts for now. This mission is quite difficult.” Zhang Bufan scratched his forehead, walking towards Wanfeng Pass with a troubled expression.

Baldy stood on Zhang Bufan’s shoulder, looking at the fresh surroundings, his sapphire-like eyes filled with curiosity.

“Host, I’ve thought of a method. Do you want to hear it?” the System said.

“Spit it out.”

“Host, your strength is much greater than Fire Qingrou’s. Even if you stand there and let her slash you, she won’t be able to hurt you. How about next time you meet, you just stand there and let her slash you a couple of times to vent her anger?” The System stated her method.

“Are you out of your mind? Stand there and let her slash me?” Zhang Bufan decisively shook his head and refused, “Are you kidding? I’ll never do such a simp act in my life. Don’t even think about it.”

“Then we can only use the ultimate move.” The System was silent for a moment, then slowly said.

“What ultimate move?” Zhang Bufan had no hope for the System’s bad ideas, but he had no good solution now, so he could only listen to it as nonsense.

“This ultimate move of mine is guaranteed to work, it just depends on whether you have the guts.”

“Laughable. If I don’t have the guts, then no one in this world does. Tell me, what should I do?” Zhang Bufan waved his hand, an aura of dominance leaking out.

Baldy, standing on his shoulder, didn't know what was happening, but he looked at Zhang Bufan’s profile and nodded in strong agreement.

“Alright, this is the only method I can think of.” The System was silent for a while, as if organizing her words, then slowly said, “Next time you see Fire Qingrou, if she still dares to chase and kill you, you subdue her. If she dares to curse you, you spank her butt. If she curses you again, you spank her again, forcing her to reconcile until you make her cry.”

“This method isn’t difficult to execute, but are you sure this isn’t just building more hatred?” Zhang Bufan stroked his chin, pondering, and then asked in return.

“Women are strange and difficult to understand. Every time you see her and run, she’ll think you’re weak. As long as you become strong, she’ll become as docile as a kitten.” The System expressed her opinion.

Zhang Bufan nodded in strong agreement, “Okay, let’s do it.”

Having found a way to complete the mission, Zhang Bufan was very happy. He took Baldy to a tavern, ordered a few dishes and a pot of wine.

The strange combination of Zhang Bufan and Baldy did attract some sideways glances, but there are all sorts of strange things in the Cultivation world, so after a glance, they lost interest.

“Baldy, these are delicious dishes of the Human Race. Do you want to try them?” Zhang Bufan noticed that Baldy seemed very curious about the dishes on the table and asked.

Baldy jumped from Zhang Bufan’s shoulder onto the table, sniffing the dishes with a look of suspicion.

Zhang Bufan picked up a piece of braised pork, put it in his mouth, and said with a satisfied expression, “Baldy, it’s delicious, try it!”

Actually, Zhang Bufan had his own little plan for wanting Baldy to try it. The main reason was that Baldy ate too much Spirit Medicine, and he wasn’t even interested in the demon beast's inner core of a King-level Demon Beast. If this continued, he wouldn’t be able to afford to keep him.

Baldy nodded, then picked up a piece of braised pork and ate it. Immediately, his sapphire-like eyes sparkled.

“How is it? Is it delicious?” Zhang Bufan was delighted, reached out and stroked Baldy’s head, asking.

Baldy nodded vigorously, looking at the other dishes with eagerness.

“Haha, eat whatever you want, I’ll order more if it’s not enough.” Zhang Bufan laughed heartily, poured himself a bowl of wine, and drank it all.

Soon, the man and the bird ate happily, and Baldy even learned to drink wine.

To Zhang Bufan’s left, the people at that table looked at Zhang Bufan and Baldy as if they were idiots.

Zhang Bufan didn't care about others' opinions. At this moment, he was truly happy, having resolved a worry.

Suddenly, a discussion not far away caught his attention.

At the second table to Zhang Bufan’s right sat two people: a middle-agedFat Man and an old man in gray.

“Old Gu, have you heard? Yesterday, a King-level Demon Beast’s roar came from deep within the inner perimeter.” The middle-agedFat Man asked the old man in gray opposite him.

“I’ve heard a bit, and it wasn’t just one King-level Demon Beast.” The old man in gray nodded.

“Do you think some treasure might have appeared in the inner perimeter, causing these King-level Demon Beasts to fight over it?” The middle-aged man asked.

“Unclear. The inner perimeter is too dangerous. Few people with insufficient strength dare to go in.” The old man in gray shook his head, as if remembering something, and continued, “I heard this morning that a King-level expert went in.”

“Alas, forget it. Matters concerning such existences are not something we can participate in.” The middle-aged fat man sighed, “Even if there really is some treasure, it’s none of our business.”

The old man in gray nodded in agreement.

Zhang Bufan withdrew his attention and looked at Baldy, the culprit of this matter. At this moment, Baldy was drinking wine, having even stuck his bird head into the wine pot.

If they knew that Baldy had walked out of the core area, who knew what they would think.

After eating and drinking his fill, Zhang Bufan found an inn, planning to take a bath first, then rest well. Living in this world, the key is to enjoy oneself. Anyway, his Cultivation was given by the System, so why bother Cultivating.

After taking a bath and changing into clean clothes, Zhang Bufan lay directly on the bed and began to sleep.

The next day.

Zhang Bufan slowly opened his eyes and found Baldy nestled beside him, eyes tightly closed, sound asleep.

“Baldy!” Zhang Bufan reached out and pushed Baldy.

Baldy opened his eyes, then stood up, stretching his wings and feet, looking very comfortable.

“Baldy, don’t you need to Cultivate?”

“Chirp chirp chirp!” Baldy looked puzzled.

“It’s asking what Cultivation is.” The System explained.

“Nothing, let’s go, we have important business.”

Zhang Bufan had also slept for half a day and a night, and was well-rested. It was time to set off for Qingyang County to seek revenge on the Jiang Family.

The man and the bird had another hearty meal at the tavern before leisurely heading towards Qingyang County.

Anyway, they weren't in a hurry, and besides, the Jiang Family was in Qingyang County, they couldn't run away.

“You lecher, where do you think you’re going?”

Suddenly, a delicate shout came from behind Zhang Bufan.