Chapter 531: Changing Mindset
Yang Haoran could be considered a person who remained calm in the face of adversity. It was precisely because of this that he rarely showed a dumbfounded expression.
But the current scene truly surprised him.
He had originally thought that the Old Man and the woman were in a grandfather-granddaughter relationship, but to his great surprise, they were actually in a grandfather-granddaughter romantic relationship.
The reason Yang Haoran thought they were in a grandfather-granddaughter romantic relationship rather than a genuine grandfather-granddaughter relationship was that a grandfather would never embrace his granddaughter in such a way, with his hands placed on the granddaughter's buttocks.
It was even more impossible for a grandfather to kiss his granddaughter with a lustful expression, sticking his tongue out and leaving a trail of saliva on her face.
Furthermore, a grandfather would never address his granddaughter as "my dear."
Therefore, Yang Haoran was certain that their relationship was not that of a grandfather and granddaughter, but rather a grandfather-granddaughter romance.
In fact, calling them a grandfather-granddaughter romance was being quite polite, as the old man appeared to be nearly 90 years old, while the woman looked to be in her 20s, a difference of almost 70 years.
Yang Haoran had been silently praying that the two would behave in a more refined manner, but his prayers had barely finished when they engaged in a scene that made his eyes hurt.
The woman, with the old man's saliva all over her face, did not show any signs of disgust, but the anger on her face had not dissipated due to the old man's kiss.
"My dear, let's show this old fellow a thing or two. He won't take us seriously unless we use some tough measures. Surely you understand this principle, don't you?" the woman said angrily.
Whether it was because the Old Man loved the woman too much or because he felt the woman's words made sense, after hearing her furious words, he surprisingly nodded and smiled.
"Hehe, as long as my dear is happy, anything goes."
The old man laughed and released his embrace of the woman, signaling that she could do as she pleased.
The woman wasted no time and immediately took out a talisman bag, causing it to float in the air and emit spiritual light. As she rapidly performed hand seals, a series of talismans began to pour out of the talisman bag.
The talismans did not immediately ignite or target anything after emerging from the talisman bag. Instead, they all floated in the air. In just a few breaths, the space in front of the woman was filled with a dense array of talismans, which were undulating up and down like fishing floats in water, awaiting the woman's next command.
Yang Haoran, being a talisman master, naturally recognized the type of talismans the woman had summoned - they were all fire talismans!
Fire talismans were a very common low-level talisman, but if drawn by a black talisman master, their power would not be underestimated. The talismans the woman had summoned were yellow talismans, and their power was significantly stronger than the fire talismans Yang Haoran could create, but still weaker than those of a skilled yellow talisman master.
However, the woman had summoned at least a hundred of these yellow fire talismans at once. Yang Haoran estimated that even though the individual power of these talismans was not extraordinary, the collective destructive power they could unleash would be devastating, capable of destroying the entire valley.
Yang Haoran's expression changed slightly. In his view, the woman was about to destroy the entire valley with these fire talismans.
Just as this thought crossed Yang Haoran's mind, the woman's hand seals suddenly stopped, and all the suspended talismans ignited, transforming into fist-sized fireballs. These fireballs, though small, radiated intense heat, causing the surrounding space to appear distorted.
Yang Haoran, who was sensitive to sunlight and high temperatures due to his Yin Division affiliation, felt the discomfort of the high heat, though it did not cause him any harm.
However, what troubled Yang Haoran the most was not the discomfort from the high temperature, but the woman's actions. If she really unleashed these fireballs towards the valley, it would undoubtedly enrage Feng Yaoshi, and Yang Haoran's trip here today would have been in vain.
Therefore, he hoped the woman's boyfriend would stop her, as that would be the best outcome for everyone. But to his dismay, the Old Man showed no intention of stopping his girlfriend.
"Old Feng, you're shameless. Now, I'll burn this valley to the ground," the woman said angrily, and the fireballs, radiating intense heat, began to descend towards the valley below.
Yang Haoran felt somewhat exasperated, as the woman's actions and behavior were clearly disrupting his plans. However, he had no intention of intervening or removing the power seals on himself. Check# for the la!tes*t u$p@da@tes on My Vi$r.tual* Lib.r&ar$y E^mp$ir.e# (&M-+V.L$-E&M-P-Y$R).
But in the next moment, Yang Haoran realized that his previous thoughts were mistaken. This couple had clearly come here to cause trouble, and if he were to step in and block those fireballs, he might gain some favor from Feng Yaoshi.
As Ma Yuanjin had mentioned, Feng Yaoshi was not an easy person to deal with, and obtaining some of his precious elixirs or medicinal pills would not be a simple task. However, if Yang Haoran could earn a bit of Feng Yaoshi's goodwill, his endeavor would be much smoother.
Initially, Yang Haoran had thought the couple's appearance was disrupting his plans, but now he realized that they might actually be helping to push things forward.
Enlightened by this realization, Yang Haoran's expression brightened.
Just as the numerous fireballs were about to descend into the valley, a sudden gust of cold wind swept through the valley, and all the fireballs were instantly extinguished.
This unexpected turn of events not only caused the woman to change expression, but also her boyfriend.
"Who's sneaking around? Show yourself!" the woman shouted angrily.
Wearing a smile, Yang Haoran slowly emerged from behind the large tree.