The two of them wandered around the city for a long time.
It seemed that Leng Wuyan rarely went out to play, as she was full of curiosity and wanted to try everything, though it was often just a taste...
"Master, your disciple really can't eat anymore," Li Ran said seriously as he looked at the osmanthus cake she was offering.
"It would be wasteful to throw it away. Are you treating the farmers fairly by doing that?" Leng Wuyan tilted her head and asked.
"I didn't buy it, so I don't feel guilty," Li Ran replied candidly.
"But if you don't eat it, then I'll feel guilty towards the farmers. Are you trying to put me in an unfair situation?" Leng Wuyan's reasoning was unique.
"... "
"Truly worthy of a female demon lord, such strange logic."
"Do you want to eat it or not?"
"...I'll eat it."
Li Ran struggled to swallow the considerable piece of osmanthus cake.
At that moment, a voice not far away cried out, "Plum blossom cake, fresh plum blossom cake~"
Li Ran let out a satisfied belch, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.
"There's still plum blossom cake? I haven't tried that yet." Leng Wuyan's interest was indeed piqued.
"Master!"
Li Ran hurriedly stopped her, "We've already eaten so much. The GDP of Cold Wind City has at least increased by one point. Let's call it a day for now."
"But I haven't tried the plum blossom cake yet..." Leng Wuyan said with a hint of grievance.
Li Ran used coaxing words, "We can save it for our next date."
"Next date?"
Leng Wuyan's eyes lit up.
She was already thinking about what they could do for their next date.
Li Ran took advantage of the opportunity to pull her away.
They practically toured all of Cold Wind City, and Leng Wuyan ended the date feeling satisfied.
Under the moonlight, they flew back to the sect, landing in a secluded garden within Mystic Spirit Mountain.
At this time, the lights were off, and everything was silent. Disciples and elders were all asleep.
Due to the prohibition of romantic relationships within the Hidden Gauze Sect, there wasn't much nightlife. Everyone had developed the habit of going to bed and waking up early.
Except for the Sect Leader and the Saint Son.
The night breeze gently rustled, and Leng Wuyan suddenly felt a bit reluctant.
"Our first date has ended just like this..."
Though there had been some unpleasant incidents in between, she had come to understand Li Ran's sincerity more deeply. Their relationship had grown even closer.
"Ran'er, did you... have a good time tonight?" Leng Wuyan couldn't help but ask.
"Of course, I had a great time," Li Ran nodded.
"That's good. I was worried you might be averse to activities like shopping." She let out a sigh of relief.
After all, their original plan was to listen to music.
"As long as I'm with Sect Master, I'm happy, even if we're just idling around," Li Ran's emotional intelligence seemed to have skyrocketed.
"You smooth talker, I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to rest."
Leng Wuyan turned and left, a charming smile gracing her lips.
"Goodnight, Sect Master."
"Goodnight."
Li Ran watched her figure disappear.
He hadn't realized it yet, but his mindset was slowly changing.
He even found himself looking forward to the next date.
"Of course, it would be better if we didn't eat so much."
He still had the taste of osmanthus cake as he burped.
"Well, there's one important thing to do before sleeping," Li Ran's eyes gradually turned cold.
Ding~
Suddenly, a system prompt echoed in his mind:
[Task Released.]
[Wang Yue, the eldest son of the Duke of Wood Rain City, has lost all moral integrity and is utterly wicked. Please grant him the opportunity for reincarnation, Host.]
"Wang Yue?"
Li Ran paused, and following the positioning provided by the system, a smile crept onto his face.
Cold Wind City, the Moon Listening Pavilion!
"So it's that Young master Wang. It seems the system and I had the same idea!"
...
Moon Listening Pavilion.
The performance had ended, and guests were dispersing in groups of two or three.
A young man dressed in lavish attire stumbled out, followed by several men.
"Hey, Young master Wang, take it slow. Watch your step and be careful not to fall," a companion came over and supported him.
Wang Yue waved his hand, his speech slurred, "Let go of me, I'm not drunk!"
"We know you can hold your liquor, it's just that the road is slippery!"
"Young master Wang is renowned for being able to drink a thousand cups, we all know that."
His companions flattered one after another.
Wang Yue waved again, "Let's go, onto the next scene!"
A man with a sleazy appearance approached, grinning, "Young master Wang, I've arranged some high-quality goods at Manchun Pavilion for you. Would you like to give them a try?"
"High-quality?"
Wang Yue scoffed, "Let me tell you, I don't look down on common courtesans."
"How can that be? They're all from respectable families. We've drugged them, and now they're in a daze, waiting for you to personally inspect the goods." The sleazy man's grin grew more lascivious.
"Oh? That's interesting, let's go take a look!" Wang Yue became interested.
The sleazy man fawned, "And about our cooperation with the Wang family..."
Wang Yue patted his shoulder, "Don't worry, as long as you please me, everything will be fine!"
"Great, with your words, I feel reassured! This way, please!"
"Let's go!"
The group left the Moon Listening Pavilion in a grand manner.
Unaware, a shadow was silently following behind.
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