lerbook Chapter 457 - 287: Such a Good Judge of Character
Chapter 457 - 287: Such a Good Judge of Character
A single glance was all Zou Feng needed to know that the dancing figure was, once again, Qiu Lan.
This was not the first time he had "accidentally" stumbled upon Qiu Lan dancing.
Lately, almost every time he’d gone for a stroll, he had run into Qiu Lan.
And each time, she was either singing to the moon or dancing gracefully.
The woman’s attire was also quite deliberate.
It wasn’t revealing, yet it was incredibly seductive in its details.
She was clearly targeting him.
If Gongsun Jinghong and Teng County weren’t so often in his room, Qiu Lan’s actions would probably be even bolder.
As for what Qiu Lan was truly after, Zou Feng wasn’t an idiot. He knew perfectly well.
It was nothing more than her previous patron, Yang Haoyu, being finished, and now she wanted to latch onto a new backer.
And as it happened, she had discovered he was quite the "womanizer."
Too bad for her, she had misjudged.
’I’m not a womanizer, I’m just obsessed with cultivating the Dragon and Tiger Kan and Li Skill!’
Otherwise, plenty of "enterprising" Female Cultivators with similar intentions had come knocking on his door lately.
If he were truly a demon of lust, he could have been a different bride’s groom every single night.
Since he had nothing better to do, he decided he might as well go and make things clear with Qiu Lan, to make her give up on the idea.
Zou Feng could actually understand the desire of these Cultivators—the ones without a ’golden finger’ or outstanding Talent—to keep fighting for a chance.
The problem was, for a Female Cultivator like Qiu Lan who hadn’t even been in the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect that long, how could she so quickly decide that on the path of Cultivation, hard work alone wasn’t enough?
Talent was certainly important, and in many cases, it played a decisive role.
But had these people really worked hard enough to reach the point where Talent was the only thing left to compete with?
’If you haven’t even pushed yourself to your limits, complaining about not having enough Talent is just ridiculous.’
’Besides, having a positive mindset is also crucial.’
’If you have no confidence and always think you’re not good enough, even achievable things will become insurmountable obstacles.’
"Brother Zou..."
Seeing Zou Feng finally drawn in by her exquisite dancing and start to approach, Qiu Lan was ecstatic.
’My deliberate seductions during this time have finally paid off! I knew it, a lecher like Zou Feng couldn’t possibly remain indifferent.’
Qiu Lan was quite confident in her own looks.
After all, Yang Haoyu had coveted her for a long time, even tolerating her putting him off with all sorts of excuses.
"How is it that every time I come out here, you’re dancing? Don’t you need to practice your Cultivation?" Zou Feng teased deliberately.
Qiu Lan replied with a look of deep affection, "Brother Zou, my dancing is actually part of my Cultivation. It’s for a Skill."
"This Skill requires dance-like movements in its Cultivation to achieve the best results."
Zou Feng really couldn’t argue with that logic.
After all, his Shaking Flower Hand looked a lot like dancing too.
And the movements when he performed the Drunken Immortal Moon Chasing Step were downright comical.
Since he couldn’t argue, Zou Feng didn’t bother wasting any more words and got straight to the point. "Junior Sister Qiu, I’m not like Yang Haoyu. I have no interest in starting relationships in the Outer Sect."
Qiu Lan froze for a moment, then, with an expression that said she was throwing caution to the wind, she replied, "Brother Zou, but you’re clearly practicing a dual cultivation Skill every day..."
"I don’t mean to eavesdrop, but Senior Sister Gongsun’s... overwhelmed cries... All the disciples in Courtyard Nine have heard them..."
That remark left Zou Feng feeling a bit awkward.
’Damn it all, is the soundproofing in the residences built by the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect really this bad!?’
"I can tell you for a fact, Brother Zou, that you’ll definitely need more dual cultivation partners. Since that’s the case, can’t you consider me?"
"Besides, Brother Zou, you should be heading to the Inner Sect soon to live in your own private courtyard. Someone will have to take care of the chores there." Qiu Lan had clearly prepared these lines, as she rattled them off without a second thought.
Zou Feng had to admit she had a point.
However...
To be honest, the thought of Yang Haoyu disgusted Zou Feng.
And since Qiu Lan used to serve Yang Haoyu, Zou Feng felt a sense of revulsion that made him squeamish, even if he were to consider a "transaction" with her.
If it weren’t for that, it wouldn’t be an issue. Zou Feng had long since accepted that he was an Evil Cultivator; conventional etiquette and morals meant nothing to him.
Besides, he considered himself quite restrained in these matters.
Those Immortal Sect disciples with a bit of power and a strong taste for this sort of thing, men and women alike, had long ago started bringing all sorts of bizarre creatures from the Outer Realm into their bedchambers.
He had even heard Leng Jing gossip about the exploits of many Core Disciples, and even some True Disciples.
The sheer depravity of their acts was enough to make even a pervert like Leng Jing call them perverted.
Zou Feng was just considering whether he should voice his true concerns in a more tactful way when Qiu Lan, standing before him, seemed to pick up on his hesitation.
She immediately spoke up. "Brother Zou, actually... Yang Haoyu never touched me..."
However, how could Zou Feng possibly believe such a baseless claim just because she said it?
’We’re Cultivators now. Faking something like that would be laughably easy.’
’The Elixirs of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect can regrow bones and internal organs. Repairing a part of the body that was never that important to begin with would be child’s play.’
But Qiu Lan wasn’t finished. "Actually, the Spirit Body I’ve formed is one that is inherently suited for dual cultivation. Furthermore, the first time I cultivate with a partner, it brings them significant benefits... This is all verifiable in the Immortal Sect’s records."