After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

If Xiaxia's head had actually been there the whole time, then the one that was just sticking out next to her...

The two locked eyes. Looking at the girl's shy demeanor, Shi Yan vaguely realized the truth.

Xiaxia had one hand behind her back, and her bright, watery eyes were brimming with tears.

Her voice trembled slightly as she changed the subject, "Sister... is there something you need from me?"

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Taking Xiaxia and Jun Qianrou's hands again, Shi Yan led the girls toward the market they hadn't been able to enter yesterday.

Jun Qianrou can only stay at the Shi family's house for two days; she will return to Shuanghong Valley tomorrow.

He couldn't possibly abandon her.

The so-called "Langya Pavilion" is actually a place for exchanging martial arts techniques.

They have branches all over China, and they have all kinds of martial arts, spiritual techniques, movement techniques, mental techniques, and supernatural powers.

If you're lucky, you might even find a divine-grade cultivation technique in Langya Pavilion.

Of course, Shi Yan just wanted to find a usable martial arts or spiritual skill.

Beside her, Jun Qianrou held Shi Yan's sleeve and looked at Shi Xia, who seemed to be somewhat absent-minded.

She knew that Xiaxia was actually Shiyan's prospective wife.

Just yesterday, Xiaxia seemed determined to compete with me for Shiyan's favor, but today she's changed completely.

Jun Qianrou felt that Shi Yan must have said something to the girl.

Biting her lip lightly, Jun Qianrou decided to give Shi Yan a good talking-to before leaving.

Ultimately, I couldn't stay by Shi Yan's side for long, and 'he' was young and impetuous, full of youthful vigor.

Xiaxia will still need to take good care of 'him' then...

Before Jun Qianrou could think further, Shi Yan suddenly stopped.

The enormous signboard of "Langya Pavilion" was right in front of me.

A well-dressed and radiant young woman was standing in front of Langya Pavilion.

"Ming Zhongqing..."

Part 17. Exceptionally Intelligent [First Update]

A young girl standing in front of Langya Pavilion, looking up at the sky.

Dressed in magnificent attire and embroidered robes, he seemed to glow under the rising sun.

Especially the forehead.

Or rather...forehead.

“Ming Zhongqing…” Looking at the girl’s somewhat resentful gaze, Shi Yan sighed softly.

That was probably one of the few times I had a fairly good impression of her. But she was basically a negative girl, with a "we don't click" attitude towards me.

"She really does... match her character in the game." Looking at the girl who seemed even angrier, Shi Yan gave a helpless smile.

Ming Zhongqing is a rather boyish name.

The daughter of the Ming family.

Unlike himself, who was basically just a tool, the other party was the true apple of the eye of the Ming family.

A pearl in every sense of the word.

She was born with a rather exquisite appearance, and her natural talent for cultivation was also quite good.

Even... the innate fortune she possesses is among the most powerful in the entire land of China.

Ming Zhongqing possesses two extraordinary fortunes, such as Xia Xia's "Peerless Beauty" or Wen Ruya's "Abandoned Daughter of the Demonic Path".

But... even with a girl like that, Shi Yan never changed his feelings for her.

Because... Shi Yan looked at the girl's smooth forehead.

It's so bright.

The literal meaning is very bright.

Although he has a delicate appearance, Ming Zhongqing's hairline is just too high.

Her hair volume is quite worrying. She was originally a very pretty girl, but her hairline made her look rather...unusual.

The teacher carefully considered the wording in his mind.

Her smooth forehead seemed to gleam in the sunlight.

Coupled with the girl's delicate features, she gave off a feeling of "a bald head emerging from the crowd".

She did not mean to mock Ming Zhongqing.

Shi Yan knew that the girl's poor hair volume was related to her innate fortune.

[A genius envied by heaven], [Extremely intelligent].

Two people with innate fortunes that are almost godlike, but unfortunately... both have powerful side effects.

The former can greatly enhance the wearer's comprehension, and even provide an extra boost to cultivation speed.

But... the price paid is lifespan and health.

The latter can also improve comprehension, but the price to pay is hair loss.

If we're talking about a girl's original charm, even if she can't be described as "absolutely stunning", she's at least "beautiful and charming".

Now... well, you can only be described as "not good-looking".

Shi Yan is the kind of person who, when playing games, would rather spend money to buy skins for an SR character whose combat power is slightly lower but whose card art is appealing, than to equip a muscular guy with off-the-top combat power.

Therefore... Shi Yan did not modify Ming Zhongqing's favorability rating.

Moreover, there's another reason.

Shi Yan actually quite liked Ming Zhongqing.

Especially in the later stages of the game, every time she attacked him, she was defeated, and the humiliated expression she showed after he let her go.

It was quite interesting.

"You...you...you..." The girl saw Shi Yan's gaze, and her hands clenched unconsciously in anger. "Shi Yan!!!"

The girl was so angry that she stomped her feet.

It can be said that the issue of hair volume was a taboo for Ming Zhongqing.

But then... this guy, this guy!!!

Ming Zhongqing clenched his fist.

Time and time again, she was so angry she wanted to rip his eyes out.

“Sister Zhongqing…” Shi Xia took a step forward with some worry.

She was also aware of the conflict between her older sister and Ming Zhongqing.

Sister... I've never deliberately teased Sister Zhongqing before.

On the contrary, when someone mocked her older sister Zhongqing when they were young, she beat him up.

But every time... it seems like my older sister can easily provoke Zhongqing's anger.

Looking at Shi Xia, Ming Zhongqing clenched his fist, then slowly relaxed it. "Sister Shi Xia."

She still had a good impression of Shi Xia, unlike her good-for-nothing brother.

It's so unfortunate that Shi Xia's younger sister is actually that kind of scoundrel who's waiting to be married.

Ming Zhongqing glanced at Shi Yan. Then he looked at Shi Yan, who had Shi Xia in one arm and Jun Qianrou in the other.

A sudden wave of frustration washed over me.

Ming Zhongqing felt genuinely sorry for Shi Xia.

"What are you doing here?" Ming Zhongqing's words were sharp and deliberately aimed at Shi Yan.

If I remember correctly...

"Didn't some ignorant scoundrels say, 'Cultivation is impossible, and I'll never be able to cultivate in my lifetime'?"

What brings you to Langya Pavilion?

Shi Yan did not answer Ming Zhongqing directly; she simply smiled slightly and said, "What I said... you seem to remember it very clearly."

Snapped--

Ming Zhongqing clenched his fist under his sleeve.

That's... damn it.

If Shi Yan could also access other people's attribute panels and see their favorability ratings, he would probably see a small black red heart flashing above Ming Zhongqing's head, constantly displaying the words "Hatred +1", "Hatred +1".

"It's just that I've never seen many people like you in my life who just loaf around and wait to die, so you left a particularly deep impression on me."

"Miss Ming!" Jun Qianrou couldn't hold back any longer and took a step forward with her right foot.

squeak-

A sickening, freezing sound came from under the heel of the high heel.

Ming Zhongqing looked at the blue under Jun Qianrou's feet.

"Foundation Establishment Realm?" She clenched her right fist, and the scenery behind her seemed to be swirling and distorting.

Ming Zhongqing was not afraid at all.

Her bone structure is precisely the innate fire element.

Moreover, even without a celestial sect like Frost Rainbow Valley to guide him, Ming Zhongqing, who possesses two unparalleled fortunes, had already entered the Foundation Establishment Realm long ago.