Could it be that I am the cruel villain?

Chapter 407: The Biggest Corruption Is Right Beside Me!


The tone was as calm as discussing where to go for dinner tomorrow.

An Xuan and An Si exchanged glances, unsure of how to begin, if they had heard this sentence from other Core Formation Stage disciples, they would have just scoffed.

But hearing it from Jiang Feng was different; it didn't seem absurd, but rather a relief.

There are twelve clans in the Southern Border, three of which are near Long Country. These three clans don't rank high in the entire Southern Border's power, belonging to families that lost the civil war long ago and were marginalized. However, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse, and no matter how they've fallen, they are still among the top twelve forces in the entire Southern Border.

Only in terms of strength, any one of these three clans could easily overthrow Long Country's regime if they acted with full force. Of course, this is just mere talk; the Cultivation World wouldn't stand by idly, and if such a move did occur, the various forces within the Central Plains naturally wouldn't stand by either.

The great battle that erupted along the border twenty years ago is still vivid in memory.

After surveying the surroundings briefly, Jiang Feng walked directly to the table, picked up the teapot, and with just a slight exertion of spiritual energy without even using the Fire Rune Technique, immediately brought the pot of tea to a boil.

Casting a glance at the girl with a face still full of youthful innocence, this little girl's expression clearly showed she was oblivious to worldly matters, her face was full of confusion and bewilderment, yet An Xuan, a veteran of the workplace, naturally understood his intent.

"An Rou, you are old enough to know better, yet you seem so unaware, haven't you forgotten the hospitality rituals I taught you before?"

"Never mind, your mother is currently discussing important matters with Brother Jiang. You should stay out of the way for now. Find an inn to stay at for a few days, and after this, your mother will find you a place to live."

"Lao Si, take her away, and by the way, find a good place today. With Brother Jiang's achievements, now that he has returned home, we naturally have to welcome him. Quickly make the arrangements."

Mouth moving swiftly.

It wasn't until then that they snapped back to reality and used the most standard reception to welcome Jiang Feng, which is the reason why everyone wants to be a leader. If it had been three years ago, the roles would probably have been reversed.

He would have had to curry favor with the cultivators, regardless of their status or power, he would have had to find a way to build relationships.

An Xuan continued to issue orders relentlessly; although An Si was a disciple of the Purple Cloud Palace, he wasn't an external steward, because his strength hadn't reached Core Formation, he was only considered a registered outer disciple and was not affiliated with any specific mountain gate, so with his identity, he was not eligible to participate in such discussions.

As for An Rou, she needed to know even less to protect the girl, though she didn't want to reprimand her daughter, in such times one must be a little perceptive, and An Rou merely nodded obediently, stood up timidly, bowing although reluctant to leave, this was not her home after all.

"Sir, An Rou… didn't know this was your residence. If there's been any offense, I hope for your pardon."

An Xuan proactively stepped forward two steps to take the teapot from Jiang Feng's hand, smiling as she poured the water, making preparations as needed. Just as An Rou was about to leave, someone revealed a smile.

Whoosh—

Something was tossed towards An Rou.

"Ah…"

In a fluster, she caught it, only to discovering what seemed to be a tooth in her palm.

A Dragon Tooth.

Yet she barely had time to see it clearly before the next moment, the girl felt a sharp pain in her palm as a terrifying sword qi enveloped the entire inn!

The other two were forced back two steps by the terrifying sword qi, its brief encounter enough to make them feel a tremor in their souls, an overwhelming force beyond their realm, beyond their level.

Tightly clenching.

Contrary to her mother, in this near-violent situation, she clutched the object in her hand tightly, even feeling a stinging pain in her bones, yet she did not let go, just held on tightly to this rather special pendant.

Because she felt something that only appeared in her dreams.

Having lived here for three years, she frequently witnessed many unbelievable events in her dreams, especially seeing a woman whose face was unclear, practicing her sword dance in the courtyard.

Each move bore a peculiar power, each dance benefiting her immensely, although it was just a dream, she continued to follow this mysterious woman in her dreams and learned constantly, including the Water Cloud Sword Technique in her hand.

An Rou's cultivation started rather slowly, with a constitution that was not particularly good, which was why An Xuan risked being penalized by the sect to compete with her peers for a Body Tempering Pill back then.

Although the Body Tempering Pill she acquired was of low grade, only third grade, incomparable to the fifth-grade one Jiang Feng consumed, it was a treasure beyond the dreams for an ordinary cultivator.

After consuming this elixir, An Rou's constitution improved at a visibly fast pace, only then did she officially begin cultivating, though her cultivation speed was still not considered fast until their family moved to Qingshui County.

This was the 'fortune' left by the predecessors.

This so-called legacy and opportunity are like so, including Jiang Feng and others going out to hunt for treasures, seeking various ruins and legends, in essence, it's the same thing, the things intentionally or unintentionally left behind by predecessors in the cultivation world, those are what's referred to as opportunities.

The little girl before her was lucky, she had a celestial fate.

"You don't need to move; stay here."

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