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The man had long been captivated by Mei, and at this moment, he was completely at her mercy. Hearing her words, his heart blossomed with desire, wishing he could immediately retreat with Mei to a hidden place and enjoy a night of passion.
"Alright, let's go right now!" The man revealed a set of yellowed teeth and grinned mischievously at Mei. He then turned to the three guards behind him and sternly commanded, "You three stay here and keep watch. Absolutely do not let anyone come near the painting!"
The three men smiled obsequiously and nodded in agreement.
The man led Mei through a series of twists and turns until they arrived at a secluded alleyway, which was indeed a hidden spot.
"Miss, is this place suitable?" The man looked back at Mei, his face flushed and his body feeling hot.
Mei smiled without speaking, gently adjusting the man's collar.
The man trembled violently, as if he hadn't seen a woman in years. He quickly reached out his hands, trying to grasp Mei's.
Mei hurriedly placed her hands behind her back and shyly asked, "What are you in such a hurry for? I still have questions to ask!"
"What does the lady want to know? Please feel free to ask!"
"Hehe," Mei pretended to chuckle lightly and asked, "Then let me ask you about the White Jade Escort Agency. Can you tell me anything?"
The man was taken aback and hesitated.
"What do you mean 'feel free to ask'? You clearly don't take me seriously!" Mei suddenly frowned in anger and shouted at him.
"How could that be? How could that be? Whatever the lady wants to know, just ask!" Seeing Mei's anger, the man quickly tried to appease her.
"Hehe, that's more like it!" Mei regained her smile and asked, "I want to know where the Hall Master of Herb Hall, who helps you prepare food for the Hundred Venom Bee, is right now?"
The man was momentarily stunned and replied with some difficulty, "That actually stumps me. I just joined the White Jade Escort Agency not long ago and am not familiar with it yet; I was assigned here to guard the painting!"
He looked sincere; he was indeed not lying.
Mei was troubled and secretly cursed her luck for encountering a novice.
After a moment, Mei asked, "Why are you guarding the painting so closely? Who is the person above?"
"I don't know either. The Bounty Master just instructed us to guard the painting well, but I have no idea who the person above is!"
Mei nodded thoughtfully and turned to leave.
The guard was unwilling to let her go and quickly grabbed Mei's hand, grinning, "Sister, our business isn't finished yet!"
"Our business?" Mei glanced at the lewd man and remembered that she had used her charm technique to lure him here. If she left quietly now, he wouldn't let it go. She coldly replied, "Yes, our business isn't finished."
The man's eyes lit up with excitement as he gazed at Mei's beauty, oblivious to the change in her expression.
"Tell me, how many bad things have you done for the White Jade Escort Agency?" Mei asked softly.
The man was taken aback and laughed in confusion, "Why do you ask that?"
Mei remained expressionless but did not respond.
Scratching his head, the man seemed to understand something. "I haven't done anything bad at the White Jade Escort Agency. I'm a rare good person!"
"Hmph!" Mei snorted coldly, lightly shaking her right hand to reveal a Plum Blossom Dart hidden in her sleeve. "Anyone who claims to be a good person is usually a bad one." With that, her right hand swiftly slashed across his neck.
The man seemed to be struck dumb, staring at Mei in disbelief. As a chill passed over him, he felt a warm flow escaping from his body. He touched his neck and looked at his hand, only to see it covered in blood, prompting him to scream in pain.
"You... you..." The man pointed at Mei in unwillingness as his vision began to blur.
"This Plum Blossom Dart contains Soul-Dissolving Fragrance; once it touches you, you're dead. Dying so easily is quite a bargain for you!" With that, Mei turned and left without looking back.
Lingfeng remained seated on the bed, refining a small amount of gas. He attempted to run the Falling Leaf Technique but felt as if his meridians were blocked and could not proceed. He wanted to continue but felt as if a massive stone pressed against his chest, making it hard to breathe.
"It’s strange, why can’t I use it? Is the Falling Leaf Technique fake?" Lingfeng looked at the Mind Method in his hand, feeling puzzled.
Meanwhile, Ziren in the courtyard seemed to be quite accomplished, his entire body appearing as if shrouded in mist, making it difficult to discern his form. He moved gracefully like a gently falling leaf, navigating through the Stone Array without sustaining any harm.
The more Lingfeng watched, the angrier he became. He jumped down and casually performed the Earth Escape Technique, disrupting the mist around Ziren.
Seeing Lingfeng take action against him, Ziren quickly halted his movements and looked at Lingfeng in confusion.
"Unfair, unfair!" Lingfeng stood in front of Ziren, shouting loudly.
Ziren looked bewildered and asked, "What’s unfair?"
Lingfeng slammed the Falling Leaf Technique onto the ground, his eyes wide open as he exclaimed, "This Falling Leaf Technique is fake! After practicing for so long, aside from the Evil Thoughts not appearing, it hasn’t had any effect at all!"
Ziren glanced at the Falling Leaf Technique on the ground and then at the fuming Lingfeng, feeling both amused and exasperated. "How could this Falling Leaf Technique be fake? The reason you can’t cultivate it is that you don’t have Demonic Energy within you!"
"Demonic Energy?" Lingfeng was confused; he had no idea what Demonic Energy was. He only knew that both cultivators and Demon Cultivators possessed Spiritual Energy.
Ziren thought for a moment and explained, "It’s the Spiritual Energy within Demon Cultivators!"
Lingfeng nodded in understanding but then adopted a defiant expression. "How could I not have Demonic Energy after practicing the Falling Leaf Technique for so long? Are you trying to trick me?"
"The Falling Leaf Technique is known as supreme martial arts; it doesn’t belong to the realm of Demon Cultivation. Since you haven’t learned any methods of Demon Cultivation, naturally you lack Demonic Energy!"
"That’s strange. If I haven’t even entered the realm of Demon Cultivation, how could Evil Thoughts appear so early?" While pondering this, Ziren added, "Actually, your Evil Thoughts appeared because you are too eager for fame. Whether cultivators or Demon Cultivators, what they seek is stability. Whoever can remain steady during cultivation will ultimately achieve victory!"
Lingfeng suddenly realized that over the years he had been striving for rapid progress in his cultivation to the point of recklessness. He had read through nearly all of the various manuals left by Lame Li. Although there were many books about cultivation methods inside, Lingfeng had followed them but never saw any improvement in his cultivation.
Moreover, he hadn’t even reached the first stage of Demon Cultivation when Evil Thoughts had already surfaced prematurely. This indicated that his mindset wasn’t stable enough and had given Evil Thoughts an opportunity to arise.
The purple protective membrane around Lingfeng was not only due to his practice of the Falling Leaf Technique but also because he had awakened Evil Thoughts, which secretly protected him. In fact, Evil Thoughts acted like a parasite within Lingfeng's body—protecting him while also safeguarding itself.
Finding the source of the impasse, Lingfeng let out a sigh of relief and sat down dejectedly.
After a while, Lingfeng looked up at Ziren and asked in a low voice, "What is the true path of Demon Cultivation?"
"Actually, you have already entered the path of Demon Cultivation!"
Ziren's words completely bewildered Lingfeng. He blinked and suddenly retorted, "Are you kidding me? Didn't I just say I hadn't entered the realm of Demon Cultivation? Let me tell you, just because you're over a hundred years old doesn't mean I won't deal with you. You look like a demon dog; stop pretending to be a big shot. I could bury you underground right now!"
Ziren paused for a moment, suppressing his inner anger, and said in a low tone, "The Falling Leaf Technique is actually a shortcut to Demon Cultivation. However, you've only practiced half of it and haven't mastered it completely, which is why I said you haven't stepped into the realm of Demon Cultivation!"
Lingfeng was still angry but felt somewhat reassured. He glared at Ziren resentfully but then saw Mei walk in looking dispirited.
Upon seeing Mei, Lingfeng's anger subsided, and he relaxed his brow with a smile, asking her, "What's wrong? You look like you've got frown lines!"
Mei didn't return Lingfeng's smile and sat expressionlessly on a chair, lost in thought.
Lingfeng glanced at Ziren and blinked, signaling him to step aside.
However, Ziren didn't understand Lingfeng's meaning and stood by casually watching the scene unfold.
"You~~!" Lingfeng gritted his teeth in frustration, choosing to ignore Ziren. He squatted down in front of Mei and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something bothering you? Let me see if I can help!"
At this point, Mei couldn't hold back any longer. The pain she had accumulated burst forth suddenly as she cried out loud and leaned on Lingfeng's shoulder.
The two men were taken aback and exchanged glances before stepping forward.
"Mei, don't cry. Be good; wait a moment and I'll take you to buy some candy!" Lingfeng was at a loss when it came to girls crying. With Mei sobbing uncontrollably, he had no choice but to use the kind of comforting methods meant for children.
Ziren stood nearby, staring at Lingfeng with wide eyes while suppressing his laughter.
"Don't just stand there; come help!" Lingfeng urged Ziren anxiously, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
Ziren gently made a shushing gesture, and although Lingfeng was confused, he closed his mouth.
Sure enough, the entire courtyard was filled with Mei's cries, and even White Wolf held his breath.
Mei looked up, her face covered in tears, and asked in confusion, "Why aren't you talking?"
"Uh~~!" Lingfeng didn't know how to respond, so he turned his gaze towards Ziren.
"Bai Lian makes the girls cry and then just leaves them alone; before long, those girls stop crying!" Ziren said seriously.
Lingfeng's jaw nearly dropped to the ground; it seemed this old guy had a negative emotional quotient. Bai Lian simply didn't understand how to cherish delicate feelings, and those maidens were indeed unfortunate without anyone to care for them. However, Mei still had Lingfeng to protect her, making the two situations incomparable.
"You~~!" Lingfeng was so angry he couldn't speak.
"But this method works really well!" Ziren shrugged innocently.
Mei decided to stop crying altogether, wiped her tears away, and recounted what had happened today.
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