Could it be that I am the cruel villain?

"Mm~ hss... a bit lighter, a bit lighter."

Dutifully, the pressure was eased.

Elbow pressed between the trapezius and anterior scalene muscles, continuously massaging. The girl sat on the bed in a duck-like sitting posture, which looked slightly comical.

"Senior Brother, is this pressure okay?"

"A bit up, yes, yes, right there, perfect, hss~."

Took another cold breath.

Laid on the bed like a dead pig in a typical manner.

This scene seemed to have happened countless times. Since Mr. Jiang started cultivating, it seems he often ended up fighting others to a stalemate, half-dead. After yesterday's battle, Mr. Jiang chose to concede, giving Yuzhu Peak and the various Peak Masters face, and chose to leave.

Looking dashing from behind with a slight illusion of an unmatched solitary master, but in reality, upon returning home...

It turned out like this.

"Senior Brother, yesterday was the last day to enter the top sixteen. The subsequent matches were not as exciting as the one with you and Senior Sister Yun. Yesterday, I even saw Peak Masters from neighboring mountain gates visiting. Although not present, I heard them all praising you."

"Some came to visit, some to build good relations. There were many worldly forces, the Royal Family, guests from other sects, even the family of Junior Sister's mother; in short, the mountain was bustling with activity."

"But after Senior Brother returned home yesterday, you slept deeply, so Senior Sister was busy all day, although she complained about the trouble you caused her, she was definitely happy inside."

The girl's heartfelt joy brought a faint, pleasant smile to Mr. Jiang's face.

Both he and Liu Tangxi were not particularly fastidious people, but no matter how unparticular, one must make women happy.

Over three years, he received so much care from his Senior Sister. It was only right to display his proper strength in this Nine Peaks Martial Arts Competition; in simple terms, he participated to make Senior Sister happy, to give her face.

Don't think Fairy Liu Xianzi is above worldly desires; everyone living in the mortal world has worldly desires, and she is no exception, though she never lies in her words.

The trouble was indeed trouble.

But the glory was also real glory.

It wasn't due to her vanity, but for Swordmaster Peak, which raised her. To put it bluntly, after these few days of competitions, Liu Tangxi has begun transitioning from "The World's First Sword" toward "a renowned master."

The mountain gate reopened just three years ago, and two disciples already made it to the top sixteen. You must know that the disciples of others have been elite trainees for ten or even twenty years. Even just thinking with one's toes, one can see how valuable the disciples taught by Liu Tangxi are.

Liang Yu is doing well, although everyone pays attention. Liang Yu counts as having cultivated since childhood, earning some fame even before joining. But Jiang Feng is different; this is an official direct disciple, personally trained by her.

Before joining, he was of humble origins and hadn't even cultivated. When coming up the mountain, he was only at Foundation Establishment. Yet today, three years later, not only has his realm moved to Core Formation, but his strength far exceeds others' imaginations, and the realm seems nonexistent in their eyes, just like Liu Tangxi.

"But Senior Brother, I was startled yesterday when you conceded. I thought you were injured."

"How did Senior Brother know the Sect Master would rule you as the winner? Many disciples in the sect were discussing this, but what I heard most was that Senior Brother had already won."

"Yesterday, even the Cloud Moon Peak Master visited. I thought she might be unhappy because her disciple lost, but to my surprise, Cloud Peak Master chatted very happily with Senior Sister and even said that after this Nine Peaks Martial Arts Competition ends, she personally wants to invite you to visit Yuzhu Peak."

"Wait, Senior Brother, you wouldn't be having an affair with Senior Sister Yun..."

Pfft—

An elbow pause.

The girl's face changed suddenly, even Liang Yu, sitting by the window reading, almost lost it.

Teeth biting the lower lip, shoulder twitching continuously. Originally wanting to read peacefully, she eventually put down the book she was holding.

This book had no cover, and the characters on it were very strange, written in a style she'd never seen before, similar to a brush but exceptionally short, yet the handwriting was very beautiful.

It was Jiang Feng's insights on courting death.

No, it should be called cultivation insights.

It was all about trying to integrate the Thunder Technique to channel the power of heaven and earth into one's body, to achieve a cultivation method like Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin. Although he hadn't cultivated as long as Liang Yu, the peculiar things he tinkered with were indeed acknowledged by his Senior Sister.

The side effects were significant, tormenting the little princess to half-dead, but...

You just say whether that's fierce or not.

"Sister Jiang, Yun Xiyin has been training near the Central Plains and Qinyang. Senior Brother's farthest trip was just to the Southwest border. They don't even intersect; how could they be privately acquainted."

"Moreover, Senior Sister Yun only returned to the mountain gate within the past month, and these days you've been watching Senior Brother closely. Where did he find time for secret affairs?"

"Moreover,"

The girl closed the book, revealing a teasing smile.

"Senior Brother attracts many girls. If he keeps on attracting, I'm afraid his body won't hold up."

Rolls eyes.

"Nonsense."

If he weren't feeling so sore right now, he swore he would rush over and flick this brat's forehead; ever since coming up the mountain, this little princess seemed to have revealed her true colors, but he found this personality rather endearing.

If she were still as noble and aloof as before, wouldn't it be awfully boring?