Chapter 1113 - 323: Feng Zhaoyang Arc (6)_4
"There’s no use in bullying me. Even if you kill me, can you change anything? After all, it’s not just me supporting Li Ruolan; there are truly influential figures behind us. While you advise me to behave sensibly, I encourage you to remain kind and not to escalate things to an extreme."
"What’s more, I’m not fighting alone right now; I have a companion beside me who’s like a brother to me!"
He spoke with conviction. Normally, one would be afraid in such a situation, with so many cultivators suddenly appearing, and all of them being of this strong caliber. But things were different now. Just now, Yuchi had told him that with Wang Haoran supporting them from behind, he could confidently choose to align himself with Wang Haoran. Would these people still dare to attack someone from the Celestial Craft Workshop like Wang Haoran?
Ha! Impossible, right?
Not to mention, Yuchi is still helping him. Together, they’re formidable; these are just insignificant roles popping out randomly. Who could they scare?!
The cultivator asked puzzledly, "Where is your companion? Why haven’t we seen him?"
Huh? Feng Zhaoyang was confused. He looked towards Yuchi, then saw Yuchi mysteriously pull out an oversized hat and a dossier. He looked every bit the part of a scholar, holding a blank dossier in one hand while writing with a brush in the other.
Feng Zhaoyang asked, "What are you playing at?"
Yuchi pushed his non-existent glasses and said earnestly, "Yes, you can pretend I’m not here. I’m just a historian. Yes, a simple, adorable historian."
"I won’t alter history; I’m just a recorder of events. As someone who allows later generations to learn about this event, I abide by the principle of nature’s way—I won’t intervene in this matter. You naturally don’t need to see me as an enemy; I’m a neutral non-player character, and you’re the protagonists."
"Good luck to you all."
Feng Zhaoyang: "..."
Oh, you sly fox, you instantly adapted by becoming a recorder? The speed of your reaction is astonishing! Damn, when it rains, you wouldn’t even need an umbrella; you’ve dodged all the raindrops! Are you some kind of Eastern player?!
Yuchi, while writing with his brush, muttered to himself, "In the year 990 of the Nine Provinces Calendar, in early January, Spirit Storage Stage cultivator Feng Zhaoyang, supporting a courtesan named Li Ruolan, wanted her to become Palace Courtesan, leading to verbal warnings from other cultivators..."
Although the other cultivators felt something was amiss, there was no justification to harm a mere observer, especially one recording the events. Who would want to become the villain in future stories? We’re all upright people, after all, singing and showing respect.
Then, the male cultivator who had just verbally threatened Feng Zhaoyang noticeably softened his tone, "So that’s the situation, Feng Zhaoyang. I admire you, respect you, and hold you in high regard. I hope to become your friend. But if you can’t admire, respect, or appreciate us and don’t wish to become our friend, there’s not much we can do."
After saying this, his eyes glanced at Yuchi.
Full of meaning.
Yuchi nodded and continued jotting in the dossier: "... And the cultivators remained calm, only issuing verbal warnings without intending to escalate the situation into a crisis. They want to be friends with Feng Zhaoyang, but whether Feng Zhaoyang wants to be their friend remains to be seen..."
Other cultivators breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Yuchi with gratitude, "Ah, an upright historian—thank you for documenting the truth, allowing future generations to have a sense of justice in their hearts. Thank you!"
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Yuchi observed the enthusiastic gazes from the surrounding cultivators and said indifferently, "Please don’t try to get chummy with a historian; just pretend I’m not here."
The cultivators immediately bowed and apologized in unison, "Sorry!"
Feng Zhaoyang: "??? "
What the hell is going on? Is this really a performance?! Is it possible that Yuchi is genuinely a historian, someone designated to document their affairs?
At first, he didn’t believe it, but now it’s looking more genuine by the minute. With disbelief, he watched the earnest Yuchi. Then, noting that both Yuchi and the others had shifted their gaze to him, he thought for a moment and tried to speak gently:
"Friends, I truly admire, respect, and appreciate you, and I sincerely wish to become your ally. However, I am very fond of Li Ruolan, and I wish to help her achieve her dreams. I didn’t want a confrontation like this to occur."
"Is there perhaps a way for us to talk things over calmly, a way for us all to win instead of losing? Can we all reflect on this and resolve things peacefully?"
After finishing, he looked at Yuchi.