Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 271 The Villainous Male Supporting Character

Zhu Wuyao was greatly shocked.

"Senior Brother Song, it's been so many years, and you've actually learned to control yourself?"

What exactly does time bring to people?

Song Kezi smoothed his newly permed curly hair, remarking that time had indeed brought him a new hairstyle.

"Give up on that idea. I am no longer what I used to be. Reaching the Golden Core stage is just around the corner. Soon I will become the most powerful disciple among my peers in the Star-Picking Pavilion, crushing all the geniuses under my feet. Neither Shen Anzhi nor my Senior Sister Gu can do anything to me anymore, let alone that Shen Xun. The day my cultivation improves, I will surely make a name for myself in the Star-Picking Pavilion..."

Song Kezi started by boasting and bragging.

It seems he has finally grown up.

Instead of using their abilities to belittle others, they began to boast about themselves, hoping to one day master their skills.

Zhu Wuyao was deeply shocked.

Seeing her expression, Song Kezi was somewhat displeased. He said:

"What's with that expression? I heard you were already at the early Foundation Establishment stage when you hid in Zhongling City to avoid the year-end assessment. You've been gone for thirteen years, and you've only just advanced one level. You're not that capable at all!"

Zhu Wuyao, mindful of Song Kezi's abilities, disregarded the matter of Song Kezi accusing him of shirking the year-end assessment and spoke with remarkable composure:

"I only have a low-grade spiritual root of the Five Elements, which is not as impressive as Shen Xun's mutated wind spiritual root."

At this point, Zhu Wuyao had a sudden inspiration and subtly remarked:

"I wonder how talented Senior Brother Song is?"

Song Kezi raised her chin and snorted, as if she disdained discussing this topic.

Zhu Wuyao sighed silently in his heart.

Just as I was about to sigh inwardly at the changes that time brings to people, I heard Song Kezi say softly:

"My master said that the position of the last personal disciple should be filled."

"It could be him."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wuyao immediately wanted to pick up the apples he had brought and say "goodbye," but at that moment, Song Kezi slowly added what he hadn't finished saying—

"It could be you."

Shen Xun's actions last night seem to have been explained.

Is he after the position of personal disciple?

That's why he repeatedly tried to win people over with words, but didn't just flip the table.

It has to be said that Shen Xun's attitude was what made Zhu Wuyao the most unhappy. He said he was letting bygones be bygones, but he would bring it up again and again. He clearly hadn't let go yet, but he seemed sincere on the surface, making it impossible for Zhu Wuyao to find a reason to establish an antagonistic relationship.

It leaves you in a dilemma.

Now it seems, perhaps it was all for the sake of vying for the position of direct disciple.

No... I need to think about it one more time.

Shen Xun was convinced that he was not a person who killed indiscriminately, so when they drank together, he used Shen Anzhi's endorsement to define himself as a "good person".

They tried to influence her state of mind time and time again.

This is undoubtedly intended to do something in a critical moment between life and death.

In other words, the opportunities Shen Xun has had over the years do not give him enough confidence to surpass himself.

Zhu Wuyao's eyes lit up slightly.

But just because you've seen through this scheme beforehand doesn't mean you can remain calm and collected when the time comes; that little brat is really quite the smooth talker.

She hesitated for a moment and said:

"Senior Brother Song, if there were someone like this, and you took their things but couldn't return them, how would you convince yourself to shamelessly continue to take them from them?"

Song Kezi was stunned for a moment.

It took him a while to make sense of the logic behind it, and he said with a hint of surprise:

"That's not how things are done in the cultivation world!"

Zhu Wuyao sighed inwardly, feeling as if he had a nagging feeling of wanting to bully someone endlessly...

Then, Song Kezi continued:

"You stole someone's things, and instead of killing them to prevent future troubles, isn't that like letting a tiger return to the mountains?!"

"Have your enemies come knocking on your door?"

In fact, it has been growing healthily and vigorously right under our noses all along.

They've all grown quite tall now.

They can chat for a bit and then deliver a sarcastic remark, constantly using subtle tricks that are incredibly unpleasant to watch.

Zhu Wuyao's biggest expectation right now is that Shen Xun will quickly flip the table and stop acting.

She nodded, and then said:

"A guilty conscience is a guilty conscience; God sees all the truth. I understand the principle, but I just can't get past my conscience."

Song Kezi glanced at Zhu Wuyao with a hint of helplessness and said:

"Shen Anzhi and Xiao Yezi, they can both handle this problem very well."

"If it were Shen Anzhi, he would immediately withdraw from the struggle, hand over the item, and even make amends."

"Little Leaf will act swiftly and decisively, striking first to gain the upper hand."

Zhu Wuyao thought for a moment and asked:

"What if it was you?"

Upon hearing this question, Song Kezi laughed and said:

"Then I would find this very interesting, really very interesting."

"Of course, it's about pretending to be deeply troubled by your conscience, and then, at the crucial moment, kicking the person into the abyss without hesitation, and enjoying their surprised and incredulous expression."

"Just thinking about it is so exciting!"

Seeing Song Kezi's excited expression, Zhu Wuyao couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.

That's a proper villain!

She thought about it seriously and realized it did seem quite interesting.

"Your idea is good; we can consider it."

Song Kezi immediately perked up and asked:

"It's Shen Xun, right? I've disliked that kid for a long time. I have a lot of ideas here!"

"For example, I could also sow discord between you and Shen Xun. I could tie you up and let Shen Anzhi choose who to save. Given his character, he would definitely be torn!"

"But let me tell you, Shen Xun is a very cunning and interesting person. Unless he makes a very firm choice, he will always appear to understand on the surface while secretly scheming for a long time. Who knows if he will quietly fall apart, hehehe..."

"We'll tell Shen Anzhi the truth then, and he'll feel incredibly guilty. He'll definitely make it up to Shen Xun then."

“We’ll prepare a set for you, just like the one Shen Anzhi prepared. You can casually take out the same item in front of him so he knows you’re not the only one. But given Shen Xun’s character, he certainly won’t question you directly. Wouldn’t that just make the misunderstanding even bigger?”

"Hahahaha, your senior brother Shen doesn't want you anymore! He's nice to you only because he's a good person, not because you're nice to him."

"If this kind of drama happens a few more times, Shen Xun will definitely not be able to hold on, and he might do something extreme."

"When the time comes, we'll swarm in and capture Shen Xun, who has done evil."

"Then, whisper the truth in his ear and enjoy the look of utter regret on his face...hehe!"

Watching Song Kezi gesticulate wildly and talk endlessly, coming up with one "poisonous scheme" after another in the blink of an eye.

Zhu Wuyao silently took a step back.

Isn't this the epitome of a villainous male supporting character?

Although she disliked Shen Xun very much, at this moment, she actually felt a vague pity for him.

Is the concept of a personal disciple a bit sinister...?