Fen Lei, unable to hold back his laughter, let out a "pft" and burst out laughing, repeatedly slamming the table. "Hahahaha! Hahahaha!"He was amused. That certainly was an effective method of getting He Jin to admit the truth.He Jin, on the other hand, was completely taken aback. A flush of embarrassment rose in his cheeks, extending to the tips of his ears. He then slammed his hands on the table and stood up angrily.Fen Lei could not stop laughing and was already in tears. Fortunately, he failed to notice the young man's crimson face as the place was dimly lit, or else he would laugh so hard that he would deprive his body of oxygen.He Jin bawled, "I will kill you!""Wait a minute, why does it appear that it is my fault that you responded 'yes' when I am simply asking a question?" asked Fen Lei.He Jin pursed his lips and clenched his fists, unable to meet Fen Lei's gaze. He stammered, "T-that is not how I see him! He is my master!"Fen Lei made a teasing face, "Are you sure?" and continued to laugh, "Hahahahaha! Hahahahaha!"He Jin could no longer bear the embarrassment and summoned his weapon, eager to murder the laughing fool in front of him.Fen Lei's laughter was cut short by the appearance of a silver bow in He Jin's hand. His eyes dilated as he quickly moved away from him. "Hey, that was just a joke! Calm down!"It took a long moment for He Jin to withdraw his bow. It shattered into glowing light particles and disappeared from sight. He did not say a word and glared at Fen Lei before walking away, no longer concerned about his unfinished meal.Fen Lei could not help but chuckle as he heard He Jin slam the door shut. He had finally figured out how to deal with that kid's attitude.The following day, there seemed to be a wind of change that had swept over their accustomed routine. Fen Lei had thought of spending another dull day following his usual pattern, but he had not expected He Jin to bring him along on his commissions.They were already halfway through the forest, and He Jin was five meters ahead of Fen Lei, frowning his eyebrows as he walked. He wore a conical hat and carried a bow and quiver on his back. Fen Lei, on the other hand, was carrying nothing but his conical hat and an apple in his hand, which he was munching on as they walked."Why did you bring me along? What kind of commission are you working on today?" asked Fen Lei."Do not ask me!" He Jin exclaimed irritably.Fen Lei tried hard not to laugh. He had no idea why He Jin was in a bad mood as he had done nothing to irritate him this morning. Perhaps it was merely his existence that irritated the young man, or perhaps He Jin was simply grumpy. However, even though He Jin had that kind of personality, Fen Lei did not find him annoying in the least. He would rather see him constantly irritated."Who else will I ask besides you?" asked Fen Lei.He Jin paused in his stride and pointed to a nearby tree. "Do you see that tree over there?"Fen Lei's gaze shifted to the tree. "I do. Is there something wrong with that tree?""Ask that tree," He Jin answered sarcastically before turning away and resuming his walk, keeping his distance from the most irritating fool he had ever met. If it had not been for his master's orders and Fen Lei being in his master's body, he would have made Fen Lei vanish long ago.However, Fen Lei was unsatisfied and continued to irritate the young man. "Did you know that I am the decision?""What the hell are you talking about?" He Jin asked with a frown."Since I am the decision, I have decided you have a crush on Li Yuan."He Jin came to a halt and clenched his fists. He quickly drew the bow from his back and aimed it at Fen Lei, who was laughing at his bright red ears and angry expression."Eh, this is the body of your master. Are you certain you want to shoot me?" Fen Lei gave a teasing grin.He Jin paused for a moment, his lips pursed and his brow furrowed, before withdrawing his bow. He then yelled angrily at the top of his lungs, "That is not true! I have no crush on him! He is my master!"Fen Lei chuckled. "I have something to ask.""Do not talk to me!" He Jin walked away, stamping his feet in annoyance.Fen Lei resumed his walk as well, smiling. "It is about your crush.""I told you, he is not my crush!""If not a crush, then a husband?"He Jin's bright red ears turned redder upon hearing the word "husband." He then yelled once more, "You! I will kill you!""Are you sure?"Unable to do anything, He Jin bristled with anger. His fists were clenched and shaking in frustration, and steam was erupting from his nose and ears.Fen Lei thought this was hilarious, but he wanted to keep his laughter to himself, so he covered his mouth with his hands and spoke in a broken voice, "I-I am not laughing! Hmp-pft! I swear!"After a long moment of glaring at Fen Lei, He Jin calmed down and turned away, resuming his interrupted walk once more. "Do you not have something to ask? Be sure it makes sense."Fen Lei's smile faded. "The use of dark arts is strictly forbidden in this world. Why does Li Yuan practice this magic?" His gaze remained fixed on He Jin's tied hair as they walked. "I understand he has his reasons. But is the use of dark arts truly required for him to achieve his objectives?"Solemnity was written all over He Jin's face as he answered, "I have no idea. I had asked him the same question several times, but he had never responded."Although Fen Lei had more questions, he no longer spoke, as it felt wrong for him to prolong their conversation. Thus, he kept his thoughts to himself and remained silent as they walked.The sun had already reached its highest point in the sky by the time they exited the forest. The yellow-green grass fields welcomed their eyes, and the brisk wind caressed their skin. After a long walk through the swaying grass, they arrived at the road leading to the village of Nyrae. An old man riding a four-wheeled bullock carriage pulled by two oxen stopped and offered them a free ride as soon as he recognized who they were.Fen Lei was enlivened by the view; wide plantations of various crops were on the left, and rows of trees shaded the road from sunlight were on the right. He could not help but feel nostalgic as he was reminded of his hometown, which he had left six years ago in his previous life.Meanwhile, He Jin leaned back against the hay, silently watching him. Fen Lei's attention was on the road, and his conical hat was no longer on his head. This allowed He Jin to see his elated expression as the wind fluttered through his hair.He Jin felt a twinge in his chest the longer he stared at Fen Lei. It was as if the lids of the wound he had treated before had parted once again, rekindling the longing he had been repressing. A frown formed on his brow, and he eventually shifted his gaze to the road as the feeling was becoming unbearable.They arrived in Nyrae half an hour later, and every villager they encountered greeted them warmly as they walked. Some villagers presented Fen Lei with freshly harvested fruits and vegetables as a token of gratitude. He was confused at first, but He Jin soon explained to him that Li Yuan was a well-respected consultant among the Nyrae villagers. Thus, receiving something from them was nothing out of the ordinary."Gentleman Li has not been here in a long time. Only your disciple is the one we often see visiting here." Three villagers were walking alongside them, assisting them in carrying the goods they had received.Fen Lei cast a glance at He Jin, and He Jin simply gave him a meaningful look. "Ah hehe, it was because I received a few commissions from outside the region and spent about two months there."The other villager, who seemed to be of the same age as He Jin, remarked with a smile, "I have been wondering how Gentleman Li has been in the past few months since Yan Shiren rejected him. Is Gentleman Li over him?"The young man's question stunned He Jin and the other two villagers. Fen Lei, on the other hand, was perplexed, not understanding what he meant.After a few moments of silence, the young man was hit on the head by his companions. "Do you not really know how to keep your mouth shut!"Although his companions were curious as well, they knew it would be impolite to ask about that matter."Ow! That hurts!" The young man scratched his head and made a moue. "What is wrong with asking?" he complained and was about to be hit again, but he quickly covered his head with his hands."I hope Gentleman Li forgives this kid. He will not do it again." The elderly man forced the young man to bow to Fen Lei. "Apologize to him!""P-please forgive me, Gentleman Li!"Although Fen Lei had already understood that this Yan Shiren was the love interest of Li Yuan, he was still puzzled as he had only heard a single detail about their story. He wanted to ask what had happened and how it had failed, but he knew he would sound suspicious if he did. Thus, he pretended to comprehend the situation. "It is all right, hehe. There is no need for an apology."After bidding farewell to the three villagers, the two resumed their saunter through the village. They were no longer carrying the goods as He Jin had placed them in a small pouch called "hanan." It was a type of pouch that many mejinsu used to carry large items, particularly when traveling."Hey, brat. Who is that Yan Shiren that the young man has mentioned?" Fen Lei asked but did not receive a response from He Jin, and thus, he asked once more, "Tell me what exactly happened between Li Yuan and that person."He Jin was obviously irritated. "Do not ask me!""Other than you, who else am I going to ask? And why are you so irritated? Your face is ugly.""I am not irritated! I am not ugly!"Realizing what was going on, Fen Lei gave He Jin a teasing smile and patted him on the back. "What a pity your master prefers Yan Shiren over you. But that is all right. Perhaps your chance will come in the next lifetime. Haha!"He Jin had his fists clenched, and he was about to attack Fen Lei when he noticed a group of people gathered in the distance.