Ningxue's expression remained impassive, but inwardly, her thoughts surged like a 'current' beneath a frozen lake.
Zhao Fan…
That name itself carried a heavy weight.
The young master was talented despite not being blessed by the heavens, the path of truth did bless him.
Not to mention, Even among the elders, he was an anomaly, his presence was neither overwhelming nor weak.
He was the type of man who left no ripples on the surface but somehow influenced the entire lake's flow.
Could he have been the one to kill Ye Chen?
Then again, why?
Of course, hearing the word of Young Master Ling, she doubts Zhao Fan, but would Zhao Fan really have some reason to kill Ye Chen?
In her eyes Ye Chen was someone who used forbidden techniques so, she didn't value him much unlike before when she believed he was talented.
Ningxue closed her eyes briefly, as if searching through the depths of her mind because that's all she could do.
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"Young Master Ling," Ningxue finally spoke, her voice as cold and refined.
"You claim the lightning was an execution, not an accident. And that it required the intent of a scholar… but do you believe intent alone could manifest such a force?"
Ling Fei smiled subtly. "Of course not. There are greater forces at play, but a scholar's intent is a thread that binds the execution."
Ningxue remained silent for a moment, considering looking at the women following Ling Fei.
One after another, peerless beauty and talent.
But unknown to her Ling Fei was checking her panel.
[Name: Ningxue ]
[Age: 182 ]
[Cultivation realm: Nihility realm ( currently 2nd step of holy saint realm due to origin injury )
[Items: Xx ]
[others: Xx ]
Ooh!!!
Her core origin is injured?
Should he give her medicine and increase her favoritism?
No, he shouldn't act over-smart.
"Then do you have anyone in your mind!?"
Hearing her question, Ling Fei's face turned straight after all, how would he know? Even if he knew how could he tell?
"Forgive me fairy, but, how would I know about this... I have no one in my mind, who could have attacked the fellow Doaist, I have never met in my life," Ling Fei responded with a mysterious smile.
Ohhh!!!
Ningxue only nodded her head but looked at Ling Fei.
At the same time,
On the other side,
Zhao Fan, Ming'er, and Ice Jade Peak who were moving towards the west, found the spiritual Yin Pool.
Of course, there were three mermaids, but they were killed instantly.
"This is a spiritual Yin pool, it helps one purify their Yin energy,"
"It can also help us recover and increase our cultivation..."
"Indeed..."
Few women began to undress and dip into the pool.
They couldn't care about Zhao Fan, a man.
Cici was the same, she just glanced at Zhao Fan and began to undress.
Of course, these maidens only undressed their outer clothes and kept their inner clothes intact, covering their breast and lower parts.
Needless to say, their bodies were perfect.
"Master, can I join too?" Ming'er asked pointing at the pool.
"Go ahead..." he simply replied.
But at the moment his eyes were on the system panel.
[Ding! Commit villainous act – I ]
1. Release aphrodisiac smoke and have orgy.
- +1,000 villain aura.
2. Release poisonous gas and kill all the women of Jade Peak.
- +10,000 villain aura.
3. Rape them and then kill them.
- +20,000 villain aura.
[Villain aura is the same as protagonist luck. When. You have a 1,000 villain aura, you can kill the protagonist with a 1,000 luck value]
"..."
Just what are these options?
Aphrodisiac smoke? Poisonous gas? And even take them and kill them?
But 20,000 villain aura?
It means he can kill the protagonist up to 20,000 luck.
But let's sit peacefully and think logically.
Zhao Fan's eyes remained calm as he analyzed the system's options.
It was clear that this system wanted him to take the extreme route, offering him an absurd amount of villain aura in return.
Who knows later this system might give him the option to kill everyone and anyone.
Anyway, the first option was the aphrodisiac smoke.
If he used it, it would certainly corrupt the Ice Jade Peak maidens, possibly turning them into his subordinates or maybe even enemies.
But what about their sect? Even if they were sworn to secrecy, rumors would spread due to "Impure Yin"
The Gold and Snow Sect was already in turmoil, its higher-ups weakened or injured.
If they suspected Zhao Fan of dishonoring their disciples, it would make him an enemy of an entire faction.
He would gain a villain aura, but he would also gain unnecessary trouble.
Is it really worth 1,000 aura?
And maybe after the effect of the aphrodisiac were gone, these women might kill him and commit suicide.
However, from the logical perspective wasn't he simply helping them?
Who could have thought the normal-looking spiritual Yin pool was an aphrodisiac pool?
In conclusion, it can work well and unwell with no fix answer.
And what's more, he is a villain so, it's likely they would hate him.
Now, the second option, poisoning and killing them.
It would earn him a massive 10,000 villain aura.
However, it would also destroy his current standing.
If other peaks or forces were nearby, they might deduce his involvement.
And he would have to answer.
Furthermore, it would eliminate any potential benefits from working with Ice Jade Peak.
In conclusion, it is too reckless and won't benefit him.
And finally, the third option, the peak immoral behavior.
It provided the most villain aura.
However, it was the most destructive option.
If Zhao Fan took this route, he would become a true villain in everyone's eyes. The consequences would be irreversible.
It would give him a lot of villain aura.
But is it worth it.
No, even if he kills them potentially silencing them, he would be the first suspect.
Because unlike him who doesn't trust the family elders, these jade maidens must have sent a message to peak elder or master.
So, in conclusion, he would make a major force his draft enemy and might die unless he can hide.
But if he hides those protagonist would grow quickly and his own growth would be slower.
As such, he can only choose one or reject all.
'Can I not take any options...'
[Ding! You must choose one option otherwise, the system will automatically choose one with the most likely situation]
Most likely situation?
What the fuck is that?
'Would I get any reward?'
[Yes. You will get rewards based on the options you choose however, it is random. ]