114: Mood determines the scenery

Leaving the inn, Nangong Lengyu complained, "Master, facing a good-for-nothing like that, you've really lowered yourself!"

Zhi Yuan, however, paid no attention to her tone, curiously observing the Cultivators coming and going to build, as well as the vendors setting up stalls.

"Jiang Lin truly has some skills; in just a few days, this Black Yuan City has gained such a strong presence!"

Picking up a Spirit Fox mask from a stall, Zhi Yuan placed it on her small face, then turned to Nangong Lengyu and whispered,

"Lengyu, am I scary like this?"

Nangong Lengyu gave a wry smile.

What kind of lively Master is this?

But she still honestly replied, "Very cute, not scary at all!"

"But this mask is basically useless; the Formation is very simple, anyone at the Foundation Establishment Stage can see the face behind the mask!"

Zhi Yuan paid no attention to Nangong Lengyu's words, taking out a Low-Grade Spirit Stone and giving it to the stall owner.

Then, happily wearing the mask, she rushed towards the distant food area.

"Little Lengyu, follow me!"

"Don't always have that cold, aloof expression, as if you don't partake in worldly affairs!"

Nangong Lengyu asked doubtfully, "Master, won't you be entangled by worldly matters and deviate from the Dao if you act like this?"

Zhi Yuan rushed to a Spirit Fruit stall, picked up two Spirit Dates, and threw them into her mouth.

While paying with Spirit Stones and chewing the dates, she replied to Nangong Lengyu.

"Although we… are Cultivators, we are also human!"

"Even if we become Immortals, we are just… people with powerful backing!"

"Why… put human instincts in opposition to the Dao!?"

"We must enjoy all the beautiful things in the human world!"

"Food, scenery, and beauty…"

As she spoke, she raised an eyebrow at Nangong Lengyu, and with the Spirit Fox mask, there was a unique sense of humor.

"It's your rigid thinking that makes your judgment of Jiang Lin too one-sided!"

"Do you really think a big Family could produce a good-for-nothing?"

"Those without long-term vision might, but those who are brainless would absolutely not!"

Nangong Lengyu retorted, "Jiang Lin bullies men and women, commits murder and arson. The Wei Family annihilation case, the North District arson case, and the Huxuan blood sacrifice case—which one was he not involved in?"

Zhi Yuan shook her small head and chuckled, "Silly Lengyu, these are major cases concerning the Family's Luck. Isn't it strange that you know about them so easily?"

"I told you, the Jiang Family has money. To destroy a Wei Family, they wouldn't need to use the Jiang Family's power at all, let alone set a fire in the North District or have demon cult activities in that desolate place, Huxuan!"

"And bullying men and women? Does Jiang Lin, given his conditions, need to do that? There's a long line of beauties from small Families waiting for his favor!"

"But you can't say for sure, there might be situations where he gets things for free!"

"The Jiang Family is all of one kind; they are the ones who take advantage, it's basically unrealistic for others to take advantage of them!"

"However, these are all minor matters…"

Nangong Lengyu frowned, "Could the Jiang Family be doing this on purpose?"

Zhi Yuan nodded, chuckling, "If they don't leave some leverage, can Your Majesty rest assured?"

"I've also met his younger brother,"

"Compared to the Jiang Lin I saw today, they are not on the same level at all!"

Nangong Lengyu nodded, "I've also heard that Jiang Lin is far inferior to Jiang Yu!"

Zhi Yuan ran to another Spirit Wine stall, her eyes gleaming with desire.

She glanced at her flattened purse, gritting her teeth and saying, "Boss, give me one scoop of Spirit Wine, just one!"

"It's not that I don't have money, you know I'm still young and can't drink too much!"

The wine stall owner smiled, took out a Spirit Scoop, scooped a measure of Spirit Wine, and handed it to Zhi Yuan: "Little girl, this scoop of Spirit Wine is on me!"

Zhi Yuan's eyes lit up, and she said with a hint of excitement, "Really?"

The boss laughed heartily and nodded, "Of course!"

Zhi Yuan took off her mask and sipped the Spirit Wine in small mouthfuls, as if it were the most delicious thing in the world!

Soon, the Spirit Wine was gone.

Zhi Yuan's two small cheeks were as red as peach blossoms, and a hint of intoxication appeared in her eyes.

She took out all the Spirit Stones in her purse and handed them to the boss.

"Boss, give me two more scoops, I'll pay!"

The boss looked a little worried and reminded her, "Girl, don't get drunk and be unable to go home!"

Zhi Yuan shook her head, pointed to Nangong Lengyu behind her, and then stared at the wine jar, eagerly saying, "My Family is right there, Boss, just pour it!"

"Put it in that small bamboo tube!"

Nangong Lengyu slapped her forehead.

Speaking of which, this Master is a bit unreliable!

Seeing Nangong Lengyu's Flying Fish Robe, the wine stall owner felt reassured and poured the wine.

Zhi Yuan took the bamboo tube, thanked him, and pulled Nangong Lengyu, running towards Black Cloud Peak.

"Hurry, Little Lengyu, or we'll miss the sunset over Black Yuan Forest!"

Nangong Lengyu was stunned and said blankly, "Then Master, wouldn't it be better if we just flew over?"

Zhi Yuan's rosy little face shook her head: "It's not the same; the mood you go with determines the kind of scenery you get!"

"Just like who is more outstanding, Jiang Lin or Jiang Yu?"

"You need to have your own judgment. Don't listen to what others say; you need to use your own methods to find the answer, and then judge for yourself!"

"But I'm telling you, the future heir of the Jiang Family will only be Jiang Lin!"

"And it can only be him!"

Nangong Lengyu asked in confusion, "Ah? Didn't they say Jiang Yu is more stable and more outstanding? Why would it be Jiang Lin?"

Zhi Yuan ran ahead, turning her head and gesturing to Nangong Lengyu:

"Your Majesty wants an arrogant and open Jiang Family, not an ambitious Jiang Family!"

Nangong Lengyu exclaimed in surprise, "Master, you're saying that Jiang Lin is open and aboveboard?"

Zhi Yuan nodded without hesitation, "Of course!"

"Being openly bad, isn't that being open and aboveboard?"

"Moreover, what you consider bad, might be for the sake of all living beings in their eyes!"

"Little Lengyu, you always look at people through tinted glasses, and that's not good; it can lead you astray!"

"Next time you see Jiang Lin, appreciate his magnificent appearance more. Don't look so bitter and resentful; his face is so pleasing to the eye!"

Nangong Lengyu pouted, feeling utterly speechless about her cheap Master.

She's simply a lovesick fool!

A big lovesick fool!

"You've interacted with him so many times, I can guarantee you haven't even looked him squarely in the face!"

"You trust your subjective judgment too much; you also need to learn to discern a person's character from their behavior and actions!"

"That confident and calm gaze, that smile as warm as a spring breeze… you haven't noticed any of it!"

"Your understanding of Jiang Lin is still far from complete!"

Listening to Zhi Yuan continuously praise Jiang Lin, Nangong Lengyu grumbled inwardly with annoyance.

Hmph, how do you know I don't understand?

How many abs he has, how strong he is,

I know perfectly well!

On Black Cloud Peak,

Under the lingering glow of the sunset,

One large and one small figure looked towards the golden Black Yuan Forest.

A gentle breeze swept through, the tree branches swayed, like a shimmering ocean surface.

"The most beautiful is the sunset in the human world; every inch of lingering light is a scene!"