The woman before him possessed bright eyes and pearly teeth, her skin so flawless it seemed it could be broken by a touch, smooth and delicate. The entire being of hers was like a perfect creation, as if heaven had bestowed all the most beautiful things upon her when shaping her.
That cold, noble demeanor, that flawless appearance, her eyes, nose, eyebrows, and red lips seemed to define what the most perfect combination should be.
It was as if,
She was telling Xi Ren Yuan Jun,
You,
Are truly ugly.
Is Xi Ren Yuan Jun truly ugly?
Absolutely not. She had nothing to do with ugliness. Yet at this moment, the confidence built from countless praises since childhood was shattered.
No wonder the disdain in his eyes wasn't fake. He genuinely looked down on me, and he wasn't lusting after my body.
Then, what exactly did he want?
Before she could ask, Wan Lei's barrage of disdain began again.
"With your looks, you're looking to marry me? You should be the one flattering me, wouldn't you? Haven't you looked in the mirror to see your own appearance?
Oh my, do you really think any man who sees you will be unable to move? Do you truly believe that with a simple wave of your hand, men will grovel at your feet begging for scraps? Do you really think you're that beautiful?
You always use your body to bargain. Such a lack of self-respect, so unrestrained..."
"Shut up!"
Xi Ren Yuan Jun, whose confidence had been continuously attacked, finally got angry.
"I'm promiscuous? Go out and ask around. My reputation, Xi Ren Yuan Jun's, has always been pure and chaste. I was merely testing you just now.
Do you really think I'm like that slut, Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu?!"
After speaking, Xi Ren Yuan Jun took a deep breath. She, who was always calm and collected, was being provoked to this extent by Wan Lei.
For her, anger and rage were the beginnings of failure, a prelude to losing control.
She wouldn't allow the pace of anything to slip from her grasp.
"Tell me, what conditions do you want to join our Xi Ren family?"
"There's no possibility."
Wan Lei originally wanted to say that he would join if they helped him find someone like Li Mei Xian. But then he thought, this matter couldn't be rushed. He couldn't become someone's dog for such a condition.
"Why? Is there nothing in this world that you desire?"
"Yes, of course, there is."
"Tell me, as long as it's something I can give..."
"You can't give it."
"Is there anything in this world I can't give? Don't forget, I am the eldest daughter of the Xi Ren family."
This esteemed and powerful young lady, at this moment, was like a little girl who couldn't buy her favorite toy, or a gambler unwilling to lose, speaking carelessly out of pique.
Since childhood, what had she ever wanted that she didn't get? What could she not do? Da Feng Novel Network
But precisely this person before her left her utterly helpless.
And she couldn't resort to force. His strength wasn't weak, and there were three of them. If a fight broke out, winning or losing aside, she might push him towards the Bu Zhi Huo family.
She was willful, but she had her limits. She wouldn't bring immeasurable damage to her family for a moment of capriciousness.
The children of such prominent families, even if they were prodigal, would instinctively protect their families, because the family was their reliance, and family interests came first.
"I am a wandering knight. The only thing I want is..."
Wan Lei's voice was leisurely as he spoke slowly,
"Freedom."
Xi Ren Yuan Jun frowned and squinted at Wan Lei. She truly couldn't understand, was this thing that important?
Compared to strength, compared to resources, what was this?
"Freedom, you can have that even if you join our Xi Ren family. As long as it's not during a mission, you can do whatever you want."
"Noble young lady, born and raised within those deep palace courtyards, you might not fully grasp the meaning of freedom.
Freedom is not being able to do what I want.
It is being able to not do what I don't want.
I don't want to listen to any of your commands, nor do I want to kill anyone for you."
Enough.
Wan Lei was truly fed up.
He pulled Fang Xiao Yu, called out to the old man, walked around Xi Ren Yuan Jun, and turned to leave.
As they brushed past, Xi Ren Yuan Jun's nose suddenly tingled, though her eyes didn't turn red. It wasn't that bad.
At this moment, she was like a gambler who lost, a child whose toy was snatched away.
Unresigned,
Helpless, and unresigned.
So, she chased after them.
"What's your name?"
Hearing the voice from behind, Wan Lei waved his hand, too lazy to answer.
What a joke! He was trying to keep a low profile now. Who knew how many people from the Lei Feng Realm had descended upon this world. If even one person sent word outwards, it was possible that Tribulation Transcending old monsters would come charging in.
By then, even if he agreed to join the Xi Ren family, he would end up defeated and dead.
Given the combat strength of the Xi Ren family, they probably wouldn't be a match for a Tribulation Transcending old monster.
Even if they could contend with a Tribulation Transcender, why would they risk themselves against such terrifying powerhouses for an outsider like him?
Everyone acted for their own benefit, didn't they?
Moreover, they didn't even know he was an enemy yet. If they found out, before the Tribulation Transcenders even made a move, the Xi Ren lineage would come to kill him first.
"Hmph!"
Xi Ren Yuan Jun waved her hand, and her Pixiu mount immediately galloped over joyfully.
Xi Ren Yuan Jun mounted the Pixiu, regaining her previous domineering and condescending aura.
She extended her whip, pointing it at Wan Lei, and said haughtily,
"Kid, I've got your name. Mountains won't always turn, waters will flow, we'll meet again sooner or later.
When that time comes, I will make you call me Mistress."
Wan Lei rolled his eyes, ignoring her.
In his opinion, she was just a spoiled young lady. Even if she had some strength, some skills, and some brains, she was still spoiled.
Women like this had extremely strong possessiveness and a desire for control.
To put it nicely, she had a queenly demeanor. To put it bluntly, she needed to be disciplined and taught a lesson. Tie her up with her clothes stripped and give her a good spanking, and she'd be more obedient than a little quail caught in the rain.
What nonsense about a queen? She lost all sense of self once she was flattered by a group of sycophants.
The old man walked into the alley next to the tavern, led out the donkey, and mounted it. Wan Lei and Fang Xiao Yu walked beside him, and the group continued eastward.
Xi Ren Yuan Jun's self-esteem had been severely damaged, and her possessiveness and desire for control were also exceptionally strong. She stared intently at his retreating back, imprinting his figure deeply in her mind.
Hmph, sooner or later...
Wait!
A man, a woman, an old man, a donkey.
This combination, why was it so familiar?
A cold voice came from behind Wan Lei.
"Stop!"