“Sister Bai, you have no idea. That guy named Bai Lingfeng is a total bully in our sect. Any girl he takes a fancy to, he uses every means to get his hands on, completely ignoring their wishes. It’s absolutely terrifying!”
“As for anyone he doesn’t like, he’ll beat them up at best, or kill them outright at worst. He’d kick any dog that walks by, and if a manure cart passed him, he’d probably stop it to taste if it was salty or bland!”
“Don’t let his looks fool you. He looks like a refined gentleman, but in reality, he’s a beast in human clothing.”
Lin Huanhuan gleefully described an image of someone who was barely human, completely failing to notice the shock in the depths of Bai Sixuan’s eyes or the way the corners of her mouth were twitching uncontrollably.
Stopping for a moment, Lin Huanhuan realized that if Bai Sixuan actually went to the Lingyun Sect, she might discover the truth, so she added:
“I also have one more thing to remind you, Sister Bai. Whatever you do, you must never come to our Lingyun Sect. Otherwise, with how beautiful you are, that pervert will definitely target you. It would be all over then. That guy just tosses girls away after he’s done playing with them. You wouldn’t want to end up like that, right?”
“That really is terrifying. Calling him a ‘scum’ doesn’t seem to do him justice.” A bitter smile appeared on Bai Sixuan’s flawless face as she turned to ask, “By the way, if this Bai Lingfeng is so wicked, why hasn’t anyone stepped in to stop him? The Lingyun Sect is a righteous path; blatant bullying like that should be strictly prohibited.”
Confusion was written all over Bai Sixuan’s face. Lin Huanhuan shook her head and said with an air of profound wisdom, “That’s where you’re wrong. This is internal Lingyun Sect business, so I’m only telling you. You can’t go spreading this around, okay?”
‘If she tells anyone else, I’ll be exposed.’
Bai Sixuan nodded, wanting to hear what she had to say. Lin Huanhuan immediately continued:
“It’s actually quite simple. It’s because Bai Lingfeng is very smart and does things very discreetly. Everyone knows he did it, but there’s never any evidence. Plus, his combat talent is incredibly high—probably the best in the sect. He definitely has elders who value him and protect him in the shadows. That’s why he can get away with it.”
Lin Huanhuan added in her heart: ‘According to the original story’s description, his combat talent is actually the greatest of all time. If it weren’t for the restrictions of this damned Heavenly Dao, I really wouldn’t want to be his enemy.’
“I see. Then it must be quite difficult for all of you to deal with such an eccentric person.” Bai Sixuan gave a bitter smile and then asked, “Huanhuan, since you seem to hate him so much, could it be that he targeted you before?”
“That…” The expression on Lin Huanhuan’s face froze for a second, but being as quick-witted as she was, she soon thought of an answer. “He did target me, but don’t worry, Sister Bai. I’m quite clever and used some clever tricks to escape.”
She put on a sorrowful little expression. “But some of my friends weren’t so lucky and suffered at his hands. I hope that guy gets struck by divine retribution soon. It would be best if he just died already.”
“It… it really is… I hope so too.” A strange, unreadable expression appeared on Bai Sixuan’s face. Lin Huanhuan keenly observed this and raised a brow.
‘Why does Bai Sixuan have that expression? Is she scared silly? Or is she worried she’ll be targeted too? What a timid girl. Whatever, I should stop talking about this and change the subject.’
Lin Huanhuan immediately said with a smile, “Meeting you today has made me so happy, Sister Bai. Let’s not mention that hateful guy anymore.”
Bai Sixuan let out a sigh of relief. “That’s for the best. Let’s drop it.”
***
Meanwhile, in the neighboring VIP lounge.
Chen Feng sat with a gloomy face, gulping down large amounts of wine.
“That damn bitch. To think I’d run into her here. I’m definitely not letting her off easy this time!”
A guard stepped forward and said, “Young Master, the Master specifically instructed that we must win the Tempering Fire Bead this time. That woman may be detestable, but we don’t know her background. It’s best not to cause any complications to avoid unnecessary trouble.”
“I didn’t go looking for trouble; she’s the one who showed up and annoyed me! Since that’s the case, I have to make her suffer!”
“My point is that we should focus on the big picture. It won’t be too late to deal with her afterward.”
“Uncle Gu, you’re getting more cowardly the older you get.” Chen Feng gave Uncle Gu a cold look and took another gulp of wine. “I investigated her thoroughly before. That woman has no background at all; she’s just an ordinary rogue cultivator. The only reason I didn’t deal with her before was because I couldn’t find her.”
“Now that she’s shown herself, if I don’t teach her a lesson and make her kneel and apologize to me, how can I uphold the prestige of the Chen family? If I don’t, every random nobody will think they can provoke us.”
“But…” Uncle Gu wanted to argue further, but Chen Feng cut him off sharply. “Furthermore, once we get the Tempering Fire Bead and give it to the Lin family as a gift, we can negotiate that mutually beneficial deal with them. We’ll be backed by the Lin family. What does offending a mere rogue cultivator matter then?”
“They are a great Golden Core clan! With them as our shield, who would dare mess with the Chen family!”
Getting excited, a smile returned to Chen Feng’s face, looking as if he held the whole world in his hands.
Seeing this, Uncle Gu could only shut his mouth.
***
“By the way, Sister Bai, that fat guy earlier seemed so arrogant. How did he offend you? Do you have some kind of grudge against him?” Lin Huanhuan asked curiously. She had wanted to ask earlier, but since they had just met, she waited until they were more comfortable.
“It’s nothing much, really,” Bai Sixuan said softly. “A month ago, I was walking down the street when I heard a commotion. I pushed through the crowd and saw that Chen Feng was trying to force a girl to be his concubine. When the girl refused, he threatened to destroy her family to see if she still dared to be so arrogant.”
“I couldn’t just watch, so I stepped in to stop him and taught him a lesson. At the time, I thought he had learned his lesson, so I didn’t follow up. I didn’t expect to run into trouble again today. I’ve made a fool of myself in front of you, Huanhuan.”
Lin Huanhuan couldn’t help but complain, “What a classic plot. Is he going to follow the trope where if he can’t beat you, he calls his family to fight you, and if they can’t beat you, he calls his elders, and then his ancestors?”
“This…” Bai Sixuan fell into thought and whispered to herself, “That is indeed a possibility. It seems I didn’t consider things thoroughly enough.”
Lin Huanhuan thought to herself: ‘Come to think of it, that Chen Feng’s voice really did sound like the one that harassed me earlier. Could it be him?’
‘Whatever, whether it was him or not, I’ll just assume it was. When I get back, I’ll tell my sister and let her handle it.’
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