Raising the Villain for Those Years

Shangshen of Penglai, Shu Yun, accepts an old friend's request to protect their son through his tribulation and picks up a pitiful little apprentice along the way.

Unexpectedly, after she...

Chapter Forty

The news that a man as beautiful as a fairy had moved into the home of the stunningly beautiful Miss Wan Yang had spread throughout the neighborhood.

When the person planted next to Shu Yun found an opportunity to report, Jiang Yan felt a chill creep up from his fingertips at an extremely fast pace, and then the temperature in his whole body was uncontrollably dissipating, making him feel completely cold.

He calmed himself down, thinking that maybe it was just an old friend of his master, and it didn't necessarily have that kind of relationship.

If it is said that the master cares about Feng Ziyi, then he and the master are ultimately just master and disciple. He is just jealous that the master cares for him more than he cares for himself.

I was just too concerned, which is why I was so flustered by this sudden news.

"Young Master Jiang has arrived."

The old woman sweeping the courtyard opened the door, and there was another ethereal figure. However, Young Master Jiang had been there for a long time, while Young Master Pei was a new face.

Young Master Jiang was impeccable in his treatment of Miss Yang, being considerate and attentive in every way. He was also handsome. In her opinion, Young Master Jiang was more suitable.

"Miss Wan Yang is waiting for you to have lunch together."

Seemingly pleased by those words, Jiang Yan unusually looked up at the old woman and nodded at her, as if in response.

The old woman smiled and pointed to where Wan Yang was, "Young Master Jiang, please go quickly."

Jiang Yan nodded. A white jade was tied to the back of her black silk headband. Her black hair was draped down, and she stood tall and graceful. As she grew older, the beauty that had been hidden in her youth was revealed, and her features were stunningly beautiful.

Wearing the same blue robe he never wore before, covered by a cloak made of black fox fur, he walked along the long corridor, braving the biting winter wind and snow.

Familiar faces sat at the dining table, which was covered with a square tablecloth with tassels hanging down around it, swaying back and forth as the maids served the dishes.

Besides her, there was another man there whom he had never seen before.

Pei Ju shifted his gaze from the dazzling array of delicacies on the table and slowly looked up to see Jiang Yan, who was approaching with an aura of frost and snow.

The two stared at each other in silence.

Jiang Yan's gaze lingered on Pei Ju for a moment before shifting to Shu Yun, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Wan Yang."

"You're here," Shu Yun waved, "I've been waiting for you for a long time, why are you so late?"

The question was phrased in a low tone, without any real concern about why.

But Jiang Yan still had a hint of a smile in his eyes as he earnestly explained, "A few businessmen came to discuss business, which took up a little time."

Shu Yun nodded, not caring much, "Okay, come on, the food will get cold."

"Mm." Jiang Yan went over and sat down next to her.

The two were very familiar with each other, and no one else had a chance to interrupt their conversation.

Pei Ju sat quietly to the side, listening to the two people's soft conversation, oblivious to everyone else.

He was somewhat lost in thought. How long ago was it that he and she were so intimately close? Unfortunately, the torrent of time has swept away everything. Even though he had transformed from a mortal into an immortal, there were still some things he was powerless to change.

"Pei Ju, Pei Ju..."

Shu Yun saw that he was sitting across from her without saying a word, so she called him a few times until he looked up.

She pointed to a dish on the table, "This chef makes very delicious food, you should try it."

After Shu Yun turned her gaze to the man named Pei Ju, Jiang Yan's eyes turned pitch black and visibly cold.

Even as a fellow man, Pei Ju couldn't help but be confused by his appearance.

But this mortal is two-faced and good at disguising himself. He happens to act obediently in front of Shu Yun, so Shu Yun may not be able to see through his true colors.

Pei Ju had spent many years with Shu Yun in the mortal realm, and he knew her personality. Although she appeared aloof and unapproachable on the surface, she was actually the most soft-hearted among all the gods in heaven.

This person must have grasped this point, using his feigned docility to gain Shu Yun's favor.

Pei Ju picked up his chopsticks and said, "Then I'll try it."

His elegant manners were not the result of deliberate training within the royal family, yet his every move exuded a natural grace and composure.

The two men sitting in the room were both unusually handsome. The maids standing in the corner, waiting for orders, were all secretly watching the two men, thinking to themselves that if these two men could smile at them, it would be worth it even if they died immediately.

Who says beautiful women bring trouble? A man with such an appearance can also be a source of trouble.