Chapter 42
Translator: Rosana
Editor: PlayerProphet
“Sir, you’ve got a good eye. This robe’s cloth is exquisite. It’s made from high-quality Cloud Silks. Don’t mind that there isn’t a single flower or pattern on the robe, as every st.i.tch, every thread was personally sewn by the Embroidery Mother herself…” The store owner bragged as he took the robe down. Bai Yang took it and tried it on. It just so happened to fit, so he bought it.
By the time Bai Yang walked out wearing the new clothes, his demeanor had changed from an arrogant, wild demon to an elegant immortal cultivator.
Clothes are to people as saddles are to horses. Sure enough, as long as you wear the right clothes, even a whole person’s aura can change.
“I think it’s because Sir’s temperament was this pure to begin with. Before, Xie Ze Tian’s outfit was too flamboyant, and you had to imitate his inscrutable behavior. Now that you’re in the Human Realm and no longer trying to imitate Xie Ze Tian, these clothes brought out your naturally pure temperament.” Xiao Ling said.
“… Thank you for the compliment.” Bai Yang decided to pretend Xiao Ling was praising him.
In order to hide his ident.i.ty, Bai Yang used a face changing technique to look almost like a different person. He was still handsome, but without Xie Ze Tian’s wild beauty.
Done disguising himself, Bai Yang entered a restaurant and sat down. Many cultivators came and went through the foot of the Soaring Clouds Sect’s mountain. Even if you just randomly asked someone, you’d be able to find out what was happening.
Bai Yang ordered a pot of wine and sipped it slowly. At the same time, his ears remained attentive to his surroundings, listening in on the other tables’ conversations.
Just like that, he stayed there listening for a while. He suddenly heard someone say, “d.a.m.n, that Zhou Ying’s has the best luck. Two hundred people enter the Hidden Flower Mirage, yet he’s the only one that survives and he even obtains the Dragon Blade. This type of luck is rarely seen.”
“Hmph, they say those two hundred people died because of Demons, but who knows the truth? Maybe it’s because the Dragon Blade was discovered, so everyone turned on each other, and it just so happened to be picked up by Zhou Ying. Or, perhaps Zhou Ying used some underhanded method like waiting until everyone was injured before he jumped out to kill them all. Maybe that’s how he got the Dragon Blade.”
“You can’t just randomly say stuff. Zhou Ying’s only a small Foundation Stage disciple. How is it possible for him to kill so many people?”
“Right. Besides, the Soaring Clouds Sect’s elders have already said it was due to Demons invading that caused everyone in the Hidden Flower Mirage to die. Last time, wasn’t it also a demon that broke into the Soaring Clouds Sect?”
“That’s only one side of the story.”
“Chen Sheng, you don’t need to be jealous. So what if Zhou Ying got the Dragon Blade? An innocent, ordinary man will get in trouble for abundant wealth like that. Right now, Zhou Ying is being protected by the Soaring Clouds Sect so he’s fine, but if he were to leave the mountain one day, it’s unimaginable what would happen then.”
After that man finished speaking, he chuckled. The others also began to chuckle in understanding.
“Indeed, Zhou Ying is afraid to leave the mountain, and has been cowering in the Soaring Clouds Sect. And it’s all because he’s afraid someone will try to steal his Dragon Blade.”
“Even in this small town, who knows how many people are eyeing him in that mountain.”
They burst into raucous laughter.
Bai Yang only listened. From their conversation, the Male Lead was currently in the Soaring Clouds Sect and is safe for now.
The Soaring Clouds Sect was protected by the Sect Head and Zhao Qing’er, along with other elders who would intentionally and unintentionally protect it. It seemed like the Male Lead’s life had been relatively peaceful. In the original novel, there had been an event where the Male Lead almost formed a Golden Core, but failed. Had the plot gotten that far yet?
Bai Yang remembered that, afterward, the Male Lead would go down the mountain. After descending, he’d break through to the Core Formation Stage after getting into a fight.
Who did he get into a fight with?
Bai Yang suddenly remembered, wasn’t it Xie Ze Tian?!
So was it Xie Ze Tian who helped the Male Lead break through to the Core Formation Stage?
Bai Yang called urgently, “Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling, help me check something. When the Male Lead went down the mountain to form a Golden Core, did he fight Xie Ze Tian?”
Xiao Ling answered with a definite yes.
“Then why were they fighting?”
“Xie Ze Tian s.e.xually hara.s.sed Zhao Qing’er, causing the Male Lead to challenge him in a fit of rage. In the end, he was beaten half to death by Xie Ze Tian, but who knew that the Male Lead’s Son of the Seven Stars body would be useful, and cause him to break through to the Core Formation Stage?”
“I understand.”
Bai Yang nodded and made a decision in his heart. It was necessary to help the Male Lead break through to the Core Formation stage, but he had to do something else first.
Bai Yang stood up to leave, when a figure suddenly flashed next to him. Then, a person sat in front of him.
“Hey friend, do you mind if I sit here?” The man who sat across from him asked with a grin.
Bai Yang paused. Speak of the devil and the devil will appear. The person sitting in front of him was the always-on-his-mind Male Lead!
Zhou Ying had also disguised himself when he came down the mountain. A fake mustache was stuck to his lip, and he’d even dotted a mole below the corner of his eye. At once, his aura plummeted and he appeared as insignificant as a rogue.
A stranger would not be able to recognize him as the handsome teen who obtained the Dragon Blade.
But Bai Yang? He got a headache worrying about the Male Lead everyday. Even if the Male Lead covered himself in grime, Bai Yang would still be able to recognize him.
With a glance, Bai Yang could see that the Male Lead’s cultivation hadn’t improved by much. It would be impossible for him to fight with Xie Ze Tian. It would probably be a while before the Male Lead would attempt to break through to the Core Foundation Stage. Seems like giving him a Sun Sky Pill right now is the right decision.
“Go ahead.” As it was the first time he would be having a face-to-face conversation with the Male Lead, Bai Yang found it a novel experience. He didn’t want to rush out, so he sat back down.
“Friend, I don’t think I’ve seen your face around here before. Is this your first time here in Peace Town?” The Male Lead began to sound him out.
“Indeed, this is my first time visiting. How did you know?” Bai Yang remained calm.
The Male Lead slammed his wine jug onto the table and propped one of his legs on a stool. “It goes without saying that in all my twenty years in this town, I’ve never seen someone as refined and extraordinary as you. Which sect are you from, young master?”
In the novel, the Male Lead excelled at using beautiful words to trick people. It wasn’t Bai Yang’s first time witnessing his eloquence, so Bai Yang softly smiled and said, “Can you guess where I come from?”
“I can’t guess.” The protagonist shook his head, “Young Master has the temperament of a large sect’s disciple. Could you be from the Soaring Clouds Sect?”
Bai Yang found it funny. His acting was pretty good. If he was talking to someone unfamiliar, they’d probably be deceived until they were spinning in circles..
“I’m not.” Bai Yang shook his head.
The Male Lead guessed a couple other sects, all denied by Bai Yang. In a slightly disheartened manner, the Male Lead said, “Friend, your origins are mysterious. I can’t guess.”
Bai Yang, seeing the Male Lead so lively, felt relieved knowing that he hadn’t suffered any severe injuries or grievances.
“How about this: if you can guess where I come from, I’ll give you something good.” Since he’d already met up with the Male Lead, the Sun Sky Pill needed to be given to him.
Sure enough, the Male Lead perked up at once. “Something good?”
Bai Yang reached out his fist and slowly opened it, revealing a crystal clear pill resting on his palm.
“What is this?” the Male Lead asked. Although he didn’t know what it was, he could tell it was extremely precious.
“Have you ever heard of the Sun Sky Pill?” Bai Yang smiled mysteriously.
“The Sun Sky Pill!” The Male Lead was shocked, “This is the Sun Sky Pill?”
“Indeed.” Bai Yang took back his hand.
“You… you’re betting with such a precious thing. And with someone you’ve met for the first time…” The Male Lead said with disbelief.
Bai Yang already had a plan, so he lightly said, “That’s because I know for a fact you won’t be able to guess where I’m from.”
As he talked, he retracted his hand and put away the Sun Sky Pill.
By then, Bai Yang noticed that the people at the surrounding tables had stopped talking. Before, they all talked secretly with each other, but the moment he took out the Sun Sky Pill, there was no sound at all.
Bai Yang wasn’t surprised, since it was part of his plan.
The Male Lead was just playing around, but once Bai Yang took out the Sun Sky Pill to use as a bet, he got serious. The Sun Sky Pill was a precious treasure that anyone would go mad for.
The Male Lead listed a lot of sects, even bring up some sects from ancient times, but Bai Yang denied them all the same.
“Forget it, you aren’t going to guess it.” Bai Yang stood up. “I only talked to you because fate seemed to have brought us together, but now I need to leave.”
He placed a spirit stone on the table, before turning around to leave.
“Wait, wait!” The Male Lead rushed to catch up. “Where are you going, young master?”
Bai Yang turned his head, “We aren’t close, so why are you asking?”
The Male Lead knew he was being rude, so he scratched his head, embarra.s.sed. “I’m sorry, Young Master. It’s just that Young Master’s figure seems familiar. I felt as though I’ve seen it somewhere else before, so I wanted to chat with you and become friends.”
Bai Yang was stunned. The Male Lead had a keen intuition. They’d only met twice, yet he remembered Bai Yang’s figure. And it was a situation where both his temperament and outfits were different.
Bai Yang smiled. “Then it really is fate.”
“Where does Young Master want to go? I’m familiar with Peace Town, so I can guide you.”
Bai Yang ignored him and swiftly left the restaurant. He could feel that the Male Lead hadn’t given up, and was following him.
At the same time, the group from the restaurant also followed.
Bai Yang made several random turns, before ending up at an alleyway. There was no one there. However, as Bai Yang entered, the opposite ends of the alleyway were blocked off by a ma.s.s of people, surrounding him.
“Who are you?” Bai Yang furrowed his brows, “I don’t remember offending you, sirs.”
“Stop talking, pretty boy. Hand over the Sun Sky Pill, and we’ll spare your life.” The leader sharply shouted.
Bai Yang, acting shocked, said, “You saw what happened at the restaurant?”
He then said, “I thought since this town is at the foot of the Soaring Clouds Sect, there wouldn’t be any bandits. Looks like I thought wrong.”
“Little b.i.t.c.h, don’t you know that you shouldn’t show off the money you’re holding? Taking out the Sun Sky Pill in public, aren’t you just begging for us to take it from you?” The leader laughed, “the blame falls on you, b.i.t.c.h, for owning such a thing. You can’t blame us!”
The man waved his hand and shouted, “Attack!”
People charged forward at the same time from both ends of the alley, yet Bai Yang remained motionless. They were only a disorderly mob, not a threat at all.
He didn’t plan to stop them.
Just as their weapons were about to strike, someone jumped down from above and grabbed Bai Yang’s hand to pull him out.
“He escaped! Hurry after him!” The people in the alleyway roared.
Bai Yang was pulled onto the roof, and was pulled into dashing away.
“Are you stupid? So many people were going to attack you, yet you didn’t move at all!”
The one who saved him was the Male Lead.
Bai Yang stared at the Male Lead’s back, his lips curving into a smile. In fact, everything he did was to justify giving the Sun Sky Pill to the Male Lead.
“I didn’t run because they can’t do anything to me.” Bai Yang said flippantly.
The Male Lead suddenly stopped running, turned his head, and stared in disbelief at Bai Yang, “You…”
Behind them, the crowd had already caught up. It was a disorderly mob screaming to attack and kill as they brandished their weapons towards Bai Yang and the Male Lead.
Bai Yang stood on the roof ridge with one hand behind his back. He waved the other hand gently, and the people chasing them over the roof appeared to hit a wall and fell off the roof.
“Do you understand now?” He turned to face the Male Lead, who was agape.
At the same time, he asked Xiao Ling in his mind, “Xiao Ling, wasn’t I really cool just now? Wasn’t I way too cool?”
“Sir is really cool.” Xiao Ling was supportive.
“Ah, to be able to act cool in front of the Male Lead, the King of Cool, is really hard! I’m so moved!” Bai Yang was excited, but his expression became unfathomable and mysterious.
The Male Lead’s expression kept changing for a moment, before he stepped back and asked, “Who is really the senior here?”
He’d already figured out that something was wrong.