Chapter 7: Men Are Lustful by Nature, Heroes True to Their Essence

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"I mean, young man, why do you have so many questions?" Milk Candy looked at Qin Lang with clear disdain. "As much as I'd like to answer you, now is not the time." It always thought itself a chatterbox, but hadn't expected to meet such a master of debate. Not only did this fellow talk endlessly, he asked questions it couldn't answer. If it could, it wouldn't have to waste time chatting with this idiot.

Qin Lang: "..."

Seeing that Milk Candy still feigned ignorance, Qin Lang stopped pressing. Whether this creature was a demon or a holy beast born of chaos, as long as it didn’t harm him, they could coexist peacefully.

Besides, Qin Lang's heart surged with excitement at the thought that he was now a cultivator. He felt his blood boil. He had thought becoming a cultivator required entering the Immortal Martial Academy, but unexpectedly, he had achieved it ahead of time.

He stroked his chin, murmuring to himself, "Now that I'm a cultivator, I mustn't let it slip, or trouble will surely follow."

"If you have nothing else to say, hurry and return your consciousness to your body. Dawn has come. If anything happens, I'll find you," Milk Candy urged him to leave, then added, "And another thing: be wary of those around you. They're not trustworthy. Don't end up counting money for someone who's sold you."

Milk Candy's words echoed in his ears as Qin Lang abruptly opened his eyes, still shaken, and stood up.

Smack—

He slapped his own face, the stinging pain confirming he hadn't been dreaming. If it wasn't a dream, then there truly was a cat residing in his spiritual world, along with an ancient book.

"Be careful of those around me?" he muttered, frowning slightly. "What does Milk Candy mean? Are Liu Man and the others hiding something from me?"

Whether they were or not, he resolved to be cautious from now on, lest he end up betrayed and still helping his betrayers.

Though he was now a cultivator, his abilities were still novice-level—if he went out, he'd be crushed in an instant.

Thud—

The door of the loft was knocked upon, and a voice called from outside, "Brother Qin, are you awake? We should get going~"

Hearing Liu Man’s voice, Qin Lang quickly replied, "Big Brother Liu, I’m up. Please wait a moment."

After responding, Qin Lang hurriedly tidied himself and left.

Creak—

Opening the door, he found Liu Man standing outside, wearing a goofy smile.

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Previously, Qin Lang had always found that smile sincere, but after Milk Candy's warning, he suddenly felt it was a smile concealing a knife.

He didn’t know what Liu Man and the others might be hiding, but he would have to be careful not to get himself killed.

Pushing aside those thoughts, Qin Lang looked at him in confusion. "Big Brother Liu, why are you up so early today?"

"Of course I am. We still have half a month’s journey to reach Mutiang City. If we don’t hurry, we won’t finish the task in time."

Wang Kai had given them only half a year, and within that time, they had to bring back the Enchantress Demon. Fortunately, the demon was in Mutiang City; otherwise, six months wouldn’t be nearly enough to track her down.

Their biggest concern now was whether the demon had left the city—was she still there?

"True enough." Looking around and not seeing Hua Manlou and the others, Qin Lang asked, "Big Brother Liu, where are Hua Manlou and the others?"

"They just got up too. It's normal you didn't see them. Enough talk—go wash up. We're setting out soon."

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In the blink of an eye, half a month passed. Now it was March: spring blossoms, everything thriving, the air filled with the fragrance of flowers, freshness everywhere.

If you listened closely, you’d be amazed—it was the season when all things mate and plants and animals reproduce.

If you don’t believe it, look—the water was clear, deep enough to see the bottom, the river sweet. Qin Lang was watching two ladybugs mating.

Ahem...

Having washed his face, Hua Manlou walked over to Qin Lang, only to find him staring intently at the mating ladybugs—a true connoisseur.

After observing a moment, Hua Manlou was astounded. "Brother Qin, why are you watching ladybugs mate? Don’t tell me you want to—"

"Ah!" Qin Lang sighed heavily, looking helpless. "Brother Hua, you don’t know. For the past three years, I’ve had nothing to do after killing my targets. Sometimes I drink, listen to others boast..."

"Er..."

Hua Manlou twitched, dark lines appearing on his forehead. "Brother Qin, aren’t you getting a bit off track? I was only asking if, once we reach Mutiang City, you want me to take you to Rainy Pavilion."

"Hmm?"

At this, Qin Lang perked up, causing the ladybugs to scatter.

"Brother Hua, are you serious?"

Visiting Rainy Pavilion was something he’d dreamed of. But being stuck in the Heavenly Prison and merely a mortal, he rarely had the chance. Even if he wanted to go, as an ordinary man, he’d barely begin to enjoy himself before disaster struck.

Every time his friends returned from Rainy Pavilion, he felt envious—he longed for it, even in his dreams.

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Hua Manlou threw an arm around Qin Lang’s shoulder, giving a knowing smile. "I didn’t expect you to be a kindred spirit, Brother Qin~"

"Heh~"

Before Qin Lang could reply, Su Momo mocked him from nearby. "I thought you were a gentleman, but it turns out you’re just another lecher."

Hua Manlou: "..."

Qin Lang, undeterred, replied righteously, "A man’s desire is the mark of a hero; a woman’s flirtation is noble character. If a man isn’t a rascal, his development is abnormal; if a woman isn’t flirtatious, the sun won’t rise high."

Hua Manlou: "..."

Su Momo: "..."

Wang Zimo: "..."

Liu Man: "???"

Qin Lang’s words left the four of them agape, staring at him in disbelief.

They never expected him to be so... peculiar.

Su Momo’s anger flared, her cold gaze sharp as a blade. If looks could kill, Qin Lang would have been diced into eight pieces countless times.

"Brilliant~"

"Brother Qin, your words speak right to my heart!" Hua Manlou gave a thumbs-up, admiring him deeply.

Qin Lang's speech had cleared lechers and rakes of all suspicion! Hearing it was truly enlightening.

He silently vowed that next time he went out for fun, he’d be sure to take this fellow along.

"Brother Hua, you flatter me," Qin Lang said modestly, glancing at Su Momo. "I only meant to teach certain people a lesson they clearly haven’t learned."

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