“Judging by Fan Jin passing the imperial exam, if I give him a solid slap and then stimulate him with what he cares about most, this guy should wake up!” Ye Feng acted the moment the thought crossed his mind and slapped Zhou Changshu hard across the face.
Then Ye Feng pointed at Yueya and said, “Zhou Changshu, although you lost, I admire your sincerity. Take Yueya and leave quickly.”
Sure enough, the moment Zhou Changshu heard Ye Feng’s words, his eyes lit up and his spirit instantly returned. He stood up and sincerely bowed to Ye Feng, saying, “Thank you!”
He continued, “I will keep my promise. From now on, I will never appear before you again.”
After that single poem, Zhou Changshu had already understood the gap between himself and Ye Feng.
If he continued to oppose Ye Feng, he might not even know how he would die. Ye Feng also let out a sigh of relief. This was the first villain he had dealt with since arriving in the Endless Continent, and it felt quite meaningful.
Zhou Changshu then looked at Yueya with a face full of anticipation. However, the next moment, Yueya’s words left him completely stunned.
“Who are you?” Yueya said coldly. “Why should I go with you?”
She continued, “Young Master Ye is a peerless talent among men. If you were me, would you be willing to leave with you?”
Hearing Yueya’s words, Zhou Changshu’s face instantly turned ashen.
At the same time, his golden finger began to stir trouble. [This son of fate, Ye Feng, must have already known Yueya’s attitude. That’s why he said those words deliberately, just to humiliate you again.]
Zhou Changshu’s expression darkened immediately, and the way he looked at Ye Feng carried a hint of resentment.
Seeing this, Ye Feng grew anxious. This was the first villain he had successfully persuaded to retreat. He absolutely could not let it fail now.
At that thought, a flood of motivational phrases flashed through Ye Feng’s mind. He straightened his posture and earnestly lectured Zhou Changshu, “Old Zhou, you’re giving up over such a small setback? Have you ever considered that this might be Yueya testing you?”
He went on, “Besides, you have no strength and no status right now. Are you going to let Yueya suffer with you?”
Ye Feng continued seriously, “If you truly love her, then work hard. When you become the Great Qin Literary Sage, Yueya will naturally change her heart.” Ye Feng finished with a firm shout, “Applause, if you understand!”
For some reason, Zhou Changshu felt his blood boil after hearing Ye Feng’s words. He began clapping unconsciously.
At this moment, the words of his golden finger were completely thrown to the back of his mind.
He had provoked Ye Feng again and again, yet Ye Feng not only bore no grudge but sincerely encouraged him.
“Brother Ye, thank you for the reminder!” Zhou Changshu cupped his fists toward Ye Feng. Then he turned to Yueya, gazing at her affectionately, and said deeply, “Yueya, wait for me!”
After saying that, he turned around and left without waiting for Yueya’s response, showing no hesitation at all.
[Host, you’ve been fooled by the son of fate!] Zhou Changshu’s golden finger could no longer hold back and hurriedly warned him.
“Shut up!” Zhou Changshu said coldly in his heart. “If you dare speak ill of Brother Ye again, I will sever the bond immediately. Go find another host.”
The golden finger was completely dumbfounded. It never expected Ye Feng’s brainwashing ability to be this terrifying.
However, since it was already bound to Zhou Changshu, it couldn’t simply unbind itself.
[It seems the missions against the son of fate can no longer be issued.] the golden finger could only give up on targeting Ye Feng.
At the same time, a system notification sounded beside Ye Feng’s ear.
[Congratulations to the host for resolving the hostility of the villain Zhou Changshu. Reward: Lying-Flat Points.]
Ye Feng’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t expected persuading a villain to retreat would bring such benefits. Just as Ye Feng was thinking about how to spend this sudden fortune, a soft voice sounded beside him.
“Young Master, your words really make so much sense.” The one speaking was Yueya. At this moment, the way Yueya looked at Ye Feng was filled with admiration. Every word Ye Feng had spoken seemed to strike straight into her heart.
Seeing Yueya’s burning gaze, Ye Feng was startled.
He quickly turned and walked toward the small courtyard while saying, “I’m going into closed cultivation for the next few days. Don’t disturb me!”
Ye Feng was afraid that if he walked any slower, a few casual words might create another infatuated girl in the Endless Continent.
Yueya quickly nodded in agreement.
Her admiration for Ye Feng had already reached its peak. Forget leaving—if Ye Feng asked her to serve him in bed right now, she wouldn’t refuse.
…
Under the gaze of a Martial King Realm expert, Ye Feng remained calm and indifferent, leisurely browsing the Lying-Flat Shop.
His current Lying-Flat Points were already enough to break through to the late stage Martial Spirit Realm.
Yet Ye Feng had no intention of using them to break through.
Although the exhilarating feeling of a breakthrough was addictive, it took Lying-Flat Points just to reach the mid-stage Martial Spirit Realm, and breaking from mid-stage to late-stage Martial Spirit Realm required a whopping 30,000 Lying-Flat Points. Was bubble tea, instant noodles, hotpot rice, and giant-plate chicken worth only 1 Lying-Flat Point not fragrant enough?
As a thrifty and practical man, Ye Feng valued cost-effectiveness the most.
“I heard Wu Bailie came to see you?” After quite some time, Elder Liuli finally took a deep breath and asked.
“Yeah, he even gave me 50 mid-grade spirit stones to win me over. Shouldn’t Moonshade Sect give me a bit more to buy my loyalty?” Ye Feng replied casually.
Elder Liuli’s expression stiffened.
If Ye Feng had denied it or tried to argue, she could still lecture him using sect rules. But Ye Feng’s blunt honesty left her completely at a loss.
After all, Glazed Moon Peak had only Elder Liuli and no assets. The sect stipend was barely enough for her own cultivation.
Even the 300 mid-grade spirit stones she had advanced to Ye Feng earlier were borrowed from Moonwu.
Money truly made heroes bow their heads. Feeling both poor and embarrassed, Elder Liuli no longer had the face to stay. Spiritual liquid surged beneath her feet as she rose into the air and left Ye Feng’s small courtyard.
However, her voice still reached Ye Feng’s ears. “Recently, powerful experts from Great Han have infiltrated the Great Qin Empire to hunt genius disciples. I must return to the sect first!” She added, “You must also be extra careful!”
After deliberately driving Elder Liuli away, a trace of guilt flashed through Ye Feng’s heart. No matter the reason, Elder Liuli had treated both the son of fate in the original novel and his current self quite well.
Yet he was always thinking about squeezing benefits from her.
But that guilt didn’t last even half a second before it was blown away by the aroma of 5 kilograms of spicy crayfish he had exchanged for 10 Lying-Flat Points.
“I’m really not a good person,” Ye Feng muttered while eating. “Elder Liuli treats me so well, yet I treat her like this.” He paused briefly, then added, “But next time we meet, I’ll still fleece her. After all, it’s really delicious.”
As Ye Feng enjoyed his food, he had no idea that the two lines of poetry he casually recited had already caused a massive upheaval throughout the entire Endless Continent.