He also understood why there were so many villains in novels and movies; most of them were forced into it by the world. Han Xiong, on the other hand, was seven parts evil and three parts good.
Xiao Yuhan stopped talking, but Bai Yao suddenly clapped for the beggar, "Big brother! I think you did the right thing!"
The beggar seemed thoughtful, then looked at Bai Yao in front of Xiao Yuhan and said, "Little girl, I think you're a good person! How about you become my apprentice? Although I'm not as powerful as your master, I'm not far off. The main thing is that I'd have a more exciting life with me!"
Without even thinking, Bai Yao refused outright: "I don't want it! I only have one master!"
Xiao Yuhan glanced at Bai Yao. In truth, even if he didn't think Han Xiong's actions were right, he still felt a sense of satisfaction upon hearing about that outcome. At least those who had made mistakes had paid the price.
But at this moment, he felt a special feeling. He had been in this world for so many years, and it seemed that he had never really taken this world seriously as real. But in reality, the people here also experience joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, separation and reunion. How are they any different from the people in the world he once lived in?
Some people live a carefree life while others live a miserable one. I only look at what I want to see, and it seems that I don't look at what I should see.
So he fell silent, pouring more and more wine into his glass, while Bai Yao chatted with Han Xiong for a long time.
As the music competition officially began, Jiang Ruoning appeared on stage in a flowing green dress, holding a zither and moving gracefully like a fairy. Xiao Yuhan stared at the woman, seemingly lost in thought, and murmured, "This girl is quite beautiful. Is she Jiang Ruoning, the Fairy of Qinhuai?"
As he spoke, Xiao Yuhan looked at the beggar. However, the beggar's expression was strange. His eyes were somewhat melancholy, as if mixed with some other emotions. Although he tried his best to hide it, the observant Xiao Yuhan noticed a clue.
Xiao Yuhan immediately laughed and said, "If not for the Azure Water Pearl, then did you come for this girl?"
The beggar continued drinking without speaking. Xiao Yuhan then said, "This is Yingyue City. You can't act recklessly here. If you have any wicked intentions, I will kill you out of a sense of righteousness!"
The beggar chuckled softly, "Master Xiao, do you think I'm the kind of person who gets lustful at first sight? Besides, rumors say you're not a very righteous person either, and your actions are more like those of a hypocrite. Could it be that you've taken a fancy to this girl?"
Xiao Yuhan frowned and muttered, "You called me a hypocrite, so hypocrites can kill indiscriminately, right? Anyway, you're a member of the Demonic Sect, so killing you will only bring me good reputation, and it's an open and aboveboard act of indiscriminate killing."
“That makes sense! Master Xiao is indeed no ordinary person. We can become friends!” the beggar laughed.
Xiao Yuhan smiled slightly, "Be my friend? Sure, if I ever need to boost my reputation, I'll just lure you out and take care of you. Killing the Sword Demon should definitely improve my standing in the martial arts world, right?"
The beggar burst into laughter, "Hahaha! Indeed, it's quite an interesting thing to be friends with someone like Master Xiao! I've decided to be your friend!"
Xiao Yuhan didn't speak, neither agreeing nor refusing, but raised her wine glass and clinked it with his.
At this moment, Jiang Ruoning's zither music began to play, drawing everyone's attention. The music was low, melodious, ethereal, and otherworldly, like the sound of a clear spring flowing in a forest or the chirping of orioles in the mountains. As soon as the music started, the entire audience fell silent. Even Xiao Yuhan couldn't help but sigh, "Truly worthy of being called the 'Immortal Music of Qinhuai.' So how does she judge what she means by 'I only seek a kindred spirit'?"
The beggar shook his head. "Don't try to guess what a woman is thinking. You can't. Someone asked me this question before, and I did hear someone mention that Jiang Ruoning once said that those who understand will naturally understand."
At this moment, Bai Yao suddenly spoke up, "Beggar brother, you're wrong. You have to guess what a girl is thinking. If it were me, I'd rather you guess wrong than not try to guess at all!"
Xiao Yuhan didn't really understand, so he glanced at Bai Yao and said, "How old are you? What do you know?"
“But I’m a girl, of course I understand what girls are thinking!” Bai Yao blinked and said.
Xiao Yuhan seemed to be thinking, and thought that this made sense. Just as he was pondering, a song finished and Jiang Ruoning's voice rang out, "Thank you all for coming to this music festival today. I, Jiang Ruoning, would like to thank you all first. The song just now was just to warm up the audience. It is already a great favor for me that all the heroes and noblemen have given me the honor of coming here. I still say that I only seek a soulmate. If I find someone who is willing to be with me, I will stay with him for life and never leave him. And the Azure Pearl will be my dowry."
Upon hearing this, someone in the audience immediately asked, "How does the young lady judge what kind of soulmate she is?"
The woman in green smiled slightly and said, "To be fair today, I have placed another zither beside me. If anyone can play a heavenly melody with me, I will present the Azure Pearl on the spot. This will be my choice of my beloved."
The person who answered immediately said, "Alright! I'll give it a try!"
After saying this, the young man dressed as a chivalrous swordsman leaped onto the stage. However, after playing the song, he couldn't even find the right notes, let alone keep up with Jiang Ruoning's musical skills. This immediately drew a burst of laughter from the audience, and the chivalrous swordsman slunk off the stage.
At this moment, the beggar looked at Xiao Yuhan and asked, "Master Xiao, why don't you give it a try?"
Xiao Yuhan shook his head, "My musical skills are poor, so I won't embarrass myself by showing off!"
At this moment, Bai Yao behind him asked, somewhat puzzled, "But I clearly think Master's zither playing is very beautiful!"
"You want your teacher to find you a mistress, don't you?" Xiao Yuhan asked, staring at her.
Bai Yao then realized what was happening and quickly shook her head, puffing out her cheeks as she said, "Oh! Then pretend Yao'er didn't say anything!"
The beggar asked again, "Didn't you come here specifically for the Azure Water Pearl, Taoist priest?"
Xiao Yuhan seemed to understand something, then said half-jokingly, "I can just steal it!"
"Master Xiao, you're joking! Are you the kind of person who would do such a thing?"
Xiao Yuhan laughed and said, "Why can't I do such a thing? I'm not the only one who wants to steal it. I can just steal from those who have already gotten their hands on it."
"Are you so sure, Taoist priest, that someone will come to steal it?"
At this point, Xiao Yuhan wasn't entirely sure, but he knew that human nature was such that if someone obtained the Azure Water Pearl, it would naturally attract the envy of others. Just the three Demon Sect bigwigs he knew of here, there were bound to be more bandits and such.
So Xiao Yuhan murmured, "I think it's very possible, and... it might not just be about stealing the Azure Pearl, it could also be about stealing people, after all, Qin Huai Xianyin Jiang Ruoning is a peerless beauty in many people's hearts!"
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