Today, The Villain Couple is Settling Scores Again

Jian Huan went back and found Gong Feihong with a smile on her face. “Brother Feihong, about the money you mentioned lending, are you serious?”

In the end, Jian Huan wrote an IOU to Gong Feihong and borrowed 3,100 spirit stones.

Gong Feihong accepted the IOU and asked, “Are you sure you don’t want to borrow more?”

Jian Huan shook her head. “No.”

Gong Feihong sighed. It was a pity.

The Gong family was wealthy, and there were countless people borrowing money from them.

Some people couldn’t wait to borrow more, while others would borrow as little as possible.

His elders always said that it was better to lend more to the latter type of person, as they were 90% to have great achievements in the future. It would establish a favorable relationship with the borrower and ensure the prosperity of the Gong family.

Gong Feihong asked curiously, “So, where will you be staying?”

Jian Huan pointed to Shen Jizhi, who was standing next to her with an expressionless face, placing his hand on the spirit stone measurement platform. “With him.”

Even the lowest-grade ten-person dormitory in the Yuqing Sect required 500 spirit stones per year, so it was a good deal to stay with Shen Jizhi, who only required five spirit stones per day.

Gong Feihong looked at Shen Jizhi with a somewhat awkward expression.

He had just learned that Jian Huan already had a fiancé, and it happened to be his future senior brother.

It seemed that Jian Huan’s fondness for him was a misunderstanding.

Gong Feihong felt a bit embarrassed and didn’t say much. He quickly followed the other senior brothers through the mountain gate.

Jian Huan was left waiting in silence, and she had to wait for a long time.

The queue in front of Shen Jizhi was the longest, while others had already finished. He still had half of the people to process.

When they were discussing their marriage under the tree earlier, Jian Huan could clearly feel Shen Jizhi’s impatience and his desire to leave.

But now, even with so many people, Shen Jizhi was very patient.

And the reason why dawned on Jian Huan when she watched Shen Jizhi receive his payment.

The woman in white was Bai Ying, the personal disciple of the sect master, and she was in charge of this disciple acceptance ceremony.

Shen Jizhi said, “I tested 300 people today.”

Bai Ying handed Shen Jizhi thirty spirit stones from her mustard seed bag. “You worked hard today, senior brother.”

Shen Jizhi replied, “No need to be polite.”

After putting away the spirit stones, he took Jian Huan, who had already taken a nap on the spot, and left.

Jian Huan followed behind Shen Jizhi, constantly looking back.

Behind them, Bai Ying quickly flew away on her sword.

Jian Huan hurriedly ran a few steps and caught up with Shen Jizhi, who took large strides. “Are we going to walk?”

Shen Jizhi asked indifferently, “Otherwise?”

“The Senior Sister earlier flew in a sword, can’t we do that too?”

“I don’t know how to ride a sword.”

Jian Huan asked curiously, “Then why does she call you senior brother and show respect to you?”

Shen Jizhi increased his pace. “Because I entered the sect earlier than her.”

Jian Huan asked with curiosity as she followed along, “What realm is she in?”

Shen Jizhi’s eyebrows showed impatience. “Gold Core.”

Jian Huan asked, “What about you?”

Shen Jizhi replied, “Qi Refinement.”

Jian Huan: “…”

In the book, Shen Jizhi had the most difficult Five Spiritual Roots to cultivate.

The path from Qi Refinement to Gold Core was filled with difficulties, and more than 90% of cultivators with Five Spiritual Roots remained in the Qi Refinement stage for their entire lives.

But as long as they persevered until Gold Core, it would be smooth sailing from thereon. It was famously known as a path of bitterness before sweetness.

At the beginning of the book, Shen Jizhi was already a cultivator in the Gold Core stage, often challenging enemies of higher realms. He was an outstanding figure among the younger generation of the Yuqing Sect.

However, it was unexpected that three years before that, he was just a Qi Refinement cultivator who didn’t even know how to ride a sword.

The parts that were left blank in the novel now seemed to be pitfalls.

When the two of them arrived at Shen Jizhi’s residence, it was already late.

Throughout the day, Shen Jizhi’s image in Jian Huan’s mind had completely changed.

He had transformed from a wealthy and powerful antagonist in the book to a poor cultivator in his waste stage.

So when she saw the shabby little wooden house, Jian Huan didn’t feel any surprise.

Shen Jizhi’s wooden house was a single room with only one bed.

But since Jian Huan “paid,” the bed belonged to her, and Shen Jizhi slept on the floor.

It was late at night, and Jian Huan was tired from the day’s events, but she couldn’t fall asleep no matter how she tried.

She was hungry, with an empty stomach that felt weightless. If she took out her stomach and threw it out the window, it would be easily carried away by the wind.

After enduring for a while, Jian Huan couldn’t take it anymore.

She changed her position to lie on her stomach and propped herself up, reaching out to push the person sleeping on the floor. “Hey, Shen Jizhi.”

In the darkness, Shen Jizhi’s voice came with a hint of impatience. “What?”

Jian Huan asked, “Do you have anything to eat?”

Shen Jizhi remained silent.

Jian Huan persistently pushed him. “I can’t sleep because I’m hungry. Can’t you think of a solution? You’re familiar with this place. Are there any fruit trees nearby?”

Shen Jizhi turned to the side, skillfully avoiding Jian Huan’s hand, and sat up. “This is the territory of the Yuqing Sect.”

Jian Huan didn’t understand. “I know, so what?”

“In the Yuqing Sect’s territory, all spiritual plants have clear prices. If you pluck them, it won’t be long before senior brothers and senior sisters come looking for money.”

Jian Huan: “…!”

Why was the Yuqing Sect so stingy?

…

For a moment, the room fell into a silence where you could hear a pin drop.

The two of them remained silent.

Jian Huan sighed lightly and decided to endure the night on an empty stomach.

Just as she was about to lie down again, the candle in the room suddenly lit up.

In the dim candlelight, Shen Jizhi lowered his head, his expression hard to discern.

After pausing for a moment, he reluctantly took out a jade bottle from his pocket.

He removed the cork from the jade bottle and poured for a while, pouring out a green-colored fasting pill.

This was the cheapest fasting pill, costing two spirit stones each.

Shen Jizhi extended his hand and used his spiritual energy as a sword, splitting the fasting pill into two halves.

He tossed the other half to Jian Huan. “One spirit stone.”

Jian Huan couldn’t help but feel delighted. She made an ‘ok’ gesture with her hand. “No problem, thank you.”

She was about to put the fasting pill in her mouth when she caught a glimpse of Shen Jizhi splitting his remaining half into three portions.

He carefully placed the other two portions back into the jade bottle and ate one small portion himself.

Jian Huan: “…”

Jian Huan called out to him, “Shen Jizhi.”

Shen Jizhi’s face was displeased. “What now?”

Jian Huan threw the fasting pill to him. “Could you please help me split it into three portions? Thanks.”

She also wanted to save some for tomorrow.

Shen Jinzhi: “…”