Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 493 - 299: Skilled in Divination and Calculation

Chapter 493: Chapter 299: Skilled in Divination and Calculation

The commotion in the distance caught the attention of the two, focusing intently.

Standing shoulder to shoulder on a distant high peak, the two sisters were as beautiful as a nation’s treasures, seemingly deeply concerned about the distant battle.

Rustling sounds emerged from behind, revealing the eldest sister, Jin Yuan, who had hurried from Fish City with a smile, stepping gracefully like a lotus bloom, gently pinching a peach blossom at her fingertips.

Her smile bloomed like a flower.

"Have they engaged yet?"

"Yes."

It was naturally referring to the confrontation between Jiang Feng and Xuan Yinzi.

As the eldest, Jin Yuan bore the greatest responsibility. Not only did she use her magic treasure to weave a perfect illusion realm, but she also meticulously erased all traces left by the three sisters, personally going towards Yang County to inform the two leading Nascent Soul stage disciples.

If calculations weren’t wrong, the members of the Purple Cloud Palace and the Xuanyin Sect disciples should be clashing again by now, unable to come to aid even if they noticed something amiss.

The only variable was whether Jiang Feng could do as he said and take Xuan Yinzi’s head.

"Ah, Big Sister is here. After all, we still needed Big Sister to handle this."

"I initially thought this would be a tough task, especially with those senior brothers and sisters eyeing us. If it wasn’t handled well, they might even contend with you for position."

"Now it seems they aren’t even qualified to compete with Big Sister!"

The young girl’s lively voice echoed in the night.

Back when the sect’s hall masters deliberated on resolving this matter, numerous factions naturally formed within.

In such a top-tier force, internal power struggles are daunting, especially after knowing the mission details, causing other disciples within the sect to shrink back.

Only when Jin Yuan said, "Perhaps I could try."

Many people still don’t understand why the sect would hold martial selection, or why exams exist in this world. Well, that’s the answer.

If you don’t demonstrate your strength or your value, why would others invest resources into cultivating you?

High risk naturally accompanies high rewards.

Jin Yuan merely maintained an inscrutable smile looking towards the distance, unable to clearly see what was happening from this distance.

To avoid revealing any loopholes and ensuring no one knew the Joyful Sect’s involvement in this event, the three sisters, after assisting Jiang Feng in trapping them, did not approach further.

In truth, all three of them couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous.

Now, both battlefields had engaged, prolonging the battle here for enough time. Truth be told, Jiang Feng’s influence among the third and fourth generation disciples of Purple Cloud Palace was greater than he imagined.

"I originally thought it would take some persuasion to have that Young Master Zhang from the Divine Wood Peak willingly lead his people in pursuit."

"But unexpectedly, after I gave him that keepsake, he immediately led his people for an overnight assault without a word."

"Second Sister, what does it feel like to have that item fall into your hands?"

The topic suddenly shifted to Ying Ling.

"Have you had any insights these past few days?"

"Among our sect’s third and fourth generation disciples, none have encountered such a rare opportunity as you, personally meeting the contemporary Sword Immortal and receiving guidance."

"He even gave you a keepsake, making collaboration convenient and turning you into a bridge between the two sects..."

Though nothing showed on her face, it was clear even Jin Yuan was somewhat envious, perhaps even jealous, given that such opportunities are rare and precious.

Ying Ling could only shake her head helplessly and replied, "If insights could come that easily, it would be wonderful. I know nothing about swordsmanship, but indeed, I have learned quite a bit these past few days."

"Hmm, that’s good."

Jin Yuan merely nodded slightly.

The disturbances in the distance grew more intense. This plan, allowing Jiang Feng to successfully eliminate two followers and single out Xuan Yinzi for a one-on-one had relied not only on his carefully arranged strategy but substantially on the cunning and formidable strength of these three sisters.

In direct confrontation, they might be lacking, but as long as they didn’t engage directly, the three could exert multiplied effects.

Even now, Xuan Yinzi still thought these illusion techniques and assassination methods were Jiang Feng’s skills, but with his intelligence, no one would suspect someone else pulling strings.

"Second Sister, since you have met Liu Xianzi and she imparted you with some knowledge, it shows she is quite fond of you."

"Now that the Purple Cloud Palace and the Joyful Sect need a bridge, being acquainted with Jiang Feng, if you could represent us and visit Purple Cloud Palace in the future, it would be ideal."

"If she is favorable towards you, even if you have to grudgingly marry that lad later, it wouldn’t be impossible, of course, granted he successfully completes this mission and returns from the Phoenix Heavenly Cave."

"The winds across Jiuzhou need some changing... "

At first, it seemed odd.

Tong Xin, still young, about Jiang Feng’s age and not yet twenty, playfully thought Big Sister was joking and planned to tease Second Sister a bit, endearing in a frivolous sisterly way.

But upon seeing her two sisters’ somewhat solemn faces, her words got stuck, unable to pass her throat.

The atmosphere undoubtedly grew tense.

Her expression filled with confusion; playful doesn’t mean foolish. After thinking for a moment, she finally realized her sister’s attitude towards the Purple Cloud Palace seemed overly ambiguous.

Simply put, Jiang Feng seemed a little too favored, whether aid or borrowing strength, including those two exceptionally precious magic treasures in the sect, which Big Sister willingly lent to Jiang Feng.