Sheng Xi didn't reply immediately, but her hands, hanging at her sides, unconsciously clenched tightly.
"You really are a terrible, pushover," he commented after a long silence.
"It doesn't sound like a compliment to me."
Yes, they're insulting you.
"Thank you for the compliment."
"...I was just saying I was insulting you!"
"Yes, I'll say thank you for the compliment."
While Sheng Xi was panting heavily with anger, Ji Mo Fan decisively cut off the communication between the two parties, interrupting the spellcasting by physical means.
Oh my, he's so thoughtful, just in case Shengxi has to face the awkward situation of seeing someone but not being able to reach them.
At least now I don't have to see it or worry about it.
He touched his chin.
Just now, he said those silly things to Sheng Xi, saying "for you" in a pretentious way. He wasn't really thinking about Sheng Xi's feelings. He just said it intentionally to achieve his own goals.
Surprisingly, it even received a "good" review.
Well, although the tone wasn't very nice, it was indeed a compliment that he was "good".
It's interesting, though. In his past life, he was so earnest in trying to be a good person, but few people appreciated his good deeds. Instead, they only criticized him for not being good enough.
Even after his rebirth, he was still self-centered, ignoring the requests of others and only responding to a couple when he was in a good mood, just to amuse himself.
As a result, I ended up receiving several "friend zone" cards.
Those who once treated him like trash are now flocking to him.
He schemed against others, but they still remembered his kindness.
Human nature is truly strange.
*
Near Southern Xinjiang, the Moonrise Secret Realm.
Ji Mofan entered the secret realm through the teleportation array at the entrance.
As its name suggests, Moonrise Secret Realm is a secret realm that looks quite poetic and picturesque.
Furthermore, it's open year-round, but the teleportation array can only be activated at night when there's moonlight. Closing the entrances and exits won't kick out outsiders from the secret realm; it will only prevent people from entering or leaving through normal means.
Moreover, because its opening hours are so ordinary, very few rare and precious natural treasures have ever been discovered here throughout history; it all depends too much on luck.
Therefore, cultivators generally wouldn't come here to train if they had nothing better to do; instead, it's a popular residence for newlywed couples on their honeymoon.
However, the Demon Realm is currently in turmoil, and the Southern Frontier has also been affected. It's rare to see anyone wandering around outside these days, let alone couples enjoying their honeymoon.
Most of the Moonrise Secret Realm consists of vast shallow waters, where blue-purple lotus leaves float. A huge, almost within reach, bright moon hangs in the sky, its pure light spilling onto the shimmering water.
Ji Mofan took a step forward, his toes lightly touching the center of the lotus leaf, and the calm water surface immediately rippled.
At the very center of the Moonrise Secret Realm stands a giant wisteria vine.
Unlike the common white-flowered locust tree in the mortal world, the flowers of the wisteria-flowered locust are purple.
Moreover, in the Moonrise Secret Realm, a place where spring reigns all year round, this giant wisteria tree always displays a beautiful purple hue.
This place used to be a popular spot for young couples, and during peak season, you even had to queue to get into this hidden gem.
However, the place is now deserted and completely empty.
Ji Mofan stepped onto the lotus leaves and walked up to the tree, looking up at the giant tree that he estimated would require dozens of people to encircle it.
"Is it comfortable lying on the tree branch?" he asked, looking upwards.
The cluster of leaves remained silent for a moment, then rustled softly against each other.
A dark figure then gracefully descended from it, landing on a lotus leaf next to Ji Mofan, causing ripples that made both of them float slightly.
"Are you in such a hurry to send me away as bait?" Sheng Xi brushed the leaves and petals off her clothes, her tone anything but pleasant.
"Why can't I say I'm eager to help you resolve your inner conflict?" Ji Mo Fan tilted his head.
Sheng Xi chuckled, but did not deny what he said.
"Tell me, how do you plan to use me?"
"Don't worry about anything else, just come out and fight me again in front of everyone," Ji Mofan said.
*
Calamity clouds gathered over southern Xinjiang.
Although this area is deserted due to the turmoil in the demon realm, there are always those who are not afraid of danger and still want to satisfy their curiosity.
In addition, there are sects responsible for guarding the peace of this area that cannot retreat, and groups of righteous people will often pass by on patrol.
Therefore, as soon as the tribulation clouds appeared, many people observed them and rushed over from all directions.
"Who is this person? Even if they're bold, they can't be this audacious..."
"The Demon Realm is already eyeing us covetously. What if they think it's a provocation from our cultivation world and start a war in a fit of anger?"
"Isn't that a bit too inconsiderate of other people's lives?"
People who saw or heard the news arrived at the scene one after another, but because the situation was unclear, no one dared to step forward for a while.
It was the dead of night, the moonlight was faint, and because of the proximity to the southern border, there was miasma blocking the way, so even with spiritual power enhancing their vision, it was difficult to see clearly what was happening in the distance.
However, the teleportation array in the Moonrise Secret Realm is located near an endless plain with no cover whatsoever, making it a complete pipe dream to approach it silently.
"I can't see clearly... Is there really something there? Isn't it just a teleportation array from the Moonrise Secret Realm flashing?"
"The presence of these tribulation clouds indicates that someone is about to undergo tribulation. Moreover, judging from the density of the dark clouds, that person is still some distance away from breaking through."
"This should be a tribulation cloud of the Nascent Soul stage, right? But we'll have to wait until the tribulation cloud is more complete to see exactly what stage of the Nascent Soul stage it is."
Various forces gathered around, ready to make a move, but none dared to step forward easily for the time being.
"Wait a minute, this tribulation cloud... there's something wrong with it!"
"Ouch! You're so startled, did you see a ghost? What's wrong?"
"This isn't a tribulation cloud from righteous cultivators, it's... it's from demonic cultivators!"
The stone was thrown, creating countless ripples. The crowd, which had been silent, immediately erupted into a frenzy, with shouts rising and falling.
"What the hell? Why are demonic cultivators coming to our cultivation world instead of staying in their own demon realm?"
"They came here to seek refuge because things were unstable where they were, right?"
"Is our cultivation world some kind of beggar's den? Do any Tom, Dick, or Harry dare to come here begging for shelter?"
"We can't tolerate this! They've really provoked us to our faces. If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll think the cultivation world is full of cowards!"
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