Could it be that I am the cruel villain?-Chapter 769 - 440: Bro, how did your bone break?

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The brain froze on the spot, even Cen Yueyue beside him was stunned for a moment before reacting.

Qingluan was not someone who made trouble unreasonably.

Well-educated, empathetic, gentle and generous, without the bad habits of those from wealthy households, she never puts on airs, and always places her status and position very low. She would show friendliness to anyone and could chat with anyone casually.

She was proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, constantly mindful of women's virtues and etiquette. Her demeanor was perfect, despite being disdained due to her background and the constant gossip, the image she presented to the outside world was flawless.

Looking up, though a smile as warm as the spring breeze graced her face, those vertical pupils still gleamed red with doubt, authority, and scrutiny, sending chills down one's spine.

Having a good temper doesn't equate to having no authority. No matter how low her background might be, no matter how many people secretly slander her, the blood flowing within her is from the She family, one of the top three families in present-day Dongyue. Her father even held the position of Great General during the days of the old capital.

Even after the complete separation of the top three families today, they still control the core areas of Dongyue, and the She family still maintains a prestigious position locally. With such a background, the family put forth efforts to bring her back from the brothel and focused on cultivating her. One can fully imagine the immense pressure she could exert when she became serious.

Let's put it this way, from the moment she stepped into the She residence, she was nurtured as an Imperial Concubine.

"Those capable reside where treasures dwell, indeed this is true."

"The Poisonous Land has fallen for hundreds of years, although it is a part of our Dongyue territory, it still requires the aid of various fairies to exterminate the demons lurking within and restore peace to our old capital. From the moment the invitation was sent out, we had already made preparations."

"If foreigners come to our old capital and gain something, those capable will reside where treasures dwell. Since Dongyue has already promised, we will not go back on our word."

"However... Young Master Jiang and this lady personally snatched the treasure from the hands of our Dongyue disciple, and Qingluan witnessed it clearly. Even if Qingluan is unwilling to stir up trouble, I must act to stop it."

"Seeing the expressions of you two, could it be that Qingluan misunderstood?"

The words were said just right, but this made Jiang Feng unable to deal with it. Don't think he remained calm all along, in fact, he was quite annoyed. It's one thing for someone to quietly follow them without saying a word, but to silently make a move without any grievance or enmity.

Although it was through a Daoist Skill like pupil-centric control of the mind, such behavior is a declaration of war anywhere. With Cen Yueyue's personality, there's no way she could endure it, even he himself didn't know why they got involved with people from the She residence.

Got it. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Now he understood.

Chatting with Qingluan was an extremely light and pleasant process, devoid of insults, cursing, or jeers. Every word hit the key point without offending the two in front, leaving ample room for face and retreat.

She first mentioned the rules, then the actions, and finally brought up her perspective, that is, having witnessed with her own eyes Jiang Feng snatching the treasure from a Dongyue disciple which led her to intervene on the spot, otherwise with her character, she certainly would have detoured.

Although there was still some distance at that time, don't forget who she was.

Displaying a graceful and apologetic smile, as though apologizing for some rude actions she would undertake, she then raised her right hand to cover her mouth with the sleeve, this scene appeared a bit puzzling, yet no one could have anticipated that this fairy-like person would directly reveal a blood-red long tongue!

An ordinary person's tongue tip could at most protrude about an inch beyond the mouth, yet her blood-red long tongue could actually touch her chin, slowly licking her lips, the action was incredibly enticing, instilling in one a forbidden sensation of wanting to tease and toy with the long tongue with fingertips, just watching it made one itch all over intolerably.

Unfortunately, she deliberately concealed her actions with her long sleeves.

She wasn't being coquettish, although she considered herself quite captivating, she merely used this method to carefully taste the scent with her tongue coating, which is a peculiarity of her East Sea Clan bloodline. Just this long tongue alone was enough for her to sense others' signals miles away.

Carefully savoring the taste in the air, then the long tongue slowly retracted, lowering her raised right hand, still smiling.

"The item Young Master Jiang took was likely a Blood Ganoderma."

The truth was spoken in one sentence.

"Blood Ganoderma is a treasure of heaven and earth, it can strengthen the body, refine the physique, and also restore Spiritual Energy for nurturing qi and blood. That Dongyue disciple's realm was merely at Foundation Establishment, and he wasn't young, it ought to be a desperate attempt to break the realm."

"For him, it should have been a life-saving straw. Now, injured as he is and suffering the aftermath of you two's residual force, he fears he'll never hope to break the realm, and even his longevity might be gravely affected."

She still wore a smile, applying no pressure, yet there was pressure everywhere.

This was the formidable aspect of Qingluan, not a single word was criticizing them, yet such a plain statement of facts could make one feel a guilty conscience, even someone as thick-skinned as Jiang Feng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

However, Cen Yueyue just stepped forward and glared fiercely at Qingluan, directly refuting.

"Nonsense!"

"It was this person chased to severe injury by a Demon Beast, we two came to the rescue and battled for a long while, it was agreed upon the Blood Ganoderma would be gifted to us before making a move, how did it turn into us stirring up trouble and seizing it in your narrative?"

"If you don't believe it, you can ask him then...where is he?"

Drawing his sword and looking around in bewilderment.