In the remaining time, which could be deemed as garbage time, the topics at hand were utterly nutritionless, such as the taste of the dishes and how to report back to the sect leader after the meal.

Occasionally stepping out of the sect, the mood among the group seemed rather good, even Zhan Yu and Mingfei stopped their mutual bickering. Instead of arguing, Mingfei asked Mengdie a few questions. She had felt that ever since Mengdie entered the room, something had been off about her, as if she was uneasy, which made Mingfei start to wonder…

Mengdie, however, did not respond.

Feng Yi was fully aware of where the problem stemmed from. When you realize that the person who was just fighting with you is now behind you with a knife, looking at you with eager eyes, ready to strike at any moment, it would be weird if you could still eat your meal peacefully.

After all, he hadn't continued his attack on her, and now her heart must be in a real turmoil, right?

Nevertheless, they were still, in a way, enemies, but this little puzzling fan of his still... To see through things and to say nothing. On reflection, she was indeed an interesting character, truly fitting her reputation for being dignified, elegant, and aloof from worldly matters.

Feng Yi took a deep breath… Somehow, he felt a sudden twinge of guilt in his heart for his prior teasing, or maybe apology would be a better way to describe it? He felt some concern, too.

Now that he thought about it, it was her reserved and tranquil personality, her way of not competing with others, not stooping to argue with him.

Mengdie had initially seemed resistant to his teasing, but at most, she had only frozen his limbs and hadn't really done anything else. After all, she was still a young girl, and he had…

'Sorry about what happened before, little fan,' Feng Yi said in his heart, though his actions had been driven by self-preservation. At that time, he was in such bad shape that even running away was difficult, but now, his body seemed to gradually be getting used to that state…

"Sigh, at last she has started eating," he thought.

As Feng Yi's emotions fluctuated, he unexpectedly heard Mingfei suddenly utter these words, indicating that Mengdie had begun eating…?

Listening to her taking small bites, Feng Yi suddenly wanted to see what the little fan looked like eating with her veil off. Although the veil wasn't really effective and couldn't fully hide her peerless beauty, why had she suddenly started to eat? Perhaps she had seen through his heart, so she let down her guard and began eating. Yes, that was very possible.

Wait a second, seen through his heart!?

Feng Yi panicked at the thought and quickly collected his wits, remembering that although this girl never spoke, she had a unique move that could penetrate the heart of others.

It was said that the art of Mind Reading could only be learned by those akin to a clear mirror, a technique of Taoist spirituality. Although it wasn't a technique powerful enough to turn the world upside down, it was a spiritual supernatural power that required a heart as still as water to master, representing the deep symbolism that it could only be wielded by a pure maiden, just as a unicorn could only be ridden by one.

Why did Feng Yi know that Mengdie possessed such an incredible ability? It's a story as old as time – a goddess marrying a simpleton, they say it's fate decreed by heaven, three parts depending on good looks, the rest is up to chance, it's a long story.

Reflecting back on his time at Immortal Mountain, when his life hung by a thread and he was perilously close to death's door, he knew about Mengdie's ability to conjure water out of thin air. Thus, he thought about discussing life with her, negotiating terms, but he ultimately remained silent.

Back then, he was unsure why he acted that way, perhaps he simply didn't want to deceive Mengdie, or perhaps, he was just tired of the war. It seemed better to just fall over and die.

In the end, Feng Yi just offered a wry smile and shook his head. He didn't beg, he didn't compromise, nor did he offer anything the Jade Clear Sect wanted as a bargaining chip for an equitable trade. Instead, he simply counted down to his imminent death, thinking that if he were to die, Mengdie could search his body and find everything she wanted. Perhaps that was the destiny Feng Yi ultimately longed for.

Yes, he was too tired, and suffering from his illness, he could feel how bad his condition would be in a few years. If he could just fall over like that, Feng Yi would rather adhere to his habit of never compromising. In a way, it would be perfect. It would satisfy both his own desires, and after his death, the other party could find everything they wanted.

After all, through the conversation between Zhan Yu and the junior protector, Feng Yi had learned some truths. Perhaps the sect leader of the Jade Clear Sect really did want to kill him, but the sect leader had left him with two choices for the future…

In the end, Mengdie had seen through his heart, silently offering him a handful of water, which changed the so-called unwarranted cause and effect, prolonging the time he might have died much earlier…

For this reason, Feng Yi had always been grateful to Mengdie, so he believed that she was not bad at all. At least he didn't feel any malice from her, judging by the sincerity in those worried eyes of Eggy's, she seemed to be someone who rejected insincerity.

He also wondered whether showing her some hypocrisy might allow him to see a livelier expression from her, even the slightest change in facial expression would be better than seeing her impassive face.

If Feng Yi knew that the three inner disciples had thought the same back then, he would undoubtedly stop his train of thought.

Those three inner disciples, who had rejected Mengdie, had been offensive towards her. Although they begged for mercy, they secretly plotted to kill her and take her place as the elder of the sect tasked with assassination. However, as soon as they had left the Immortal Mountain, Mengdie had effortlessly erased them without leaving a trace of a cloud…

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