Lin Ruoxue's face was cold, and a shadow of gloom always hung in her eyes. She was unsmiling the whole way, but she couldn't help but sigh inwardly at how fast Zhang Yun flew on his sword.
If it were her, it would take at least three days to fly from the Monster Mountain Range to Qin territory, and she would need to rest along the way.
"The person is gone now. What you need to do most is to cheer up and look forward. If your family is watching from heaven, they probably wouldn't want to see you so depressed, would they?"
It's said that emotions are contagious, and Zhang Yun has experienced this firsthand. Staying by Lin Ruoxue's side, who always looked dejected, his mood inexplicably became a bit gloomy as well.
Upon hearing Zhang Yun's words, Lin Ruoxue actually smiled in agreement, but the smile seemed forced, causing Zhang Yun to shake his head slightly.
He understood perfectly well that Lin Ruoxue only wanted to use his power to avenge the Lin family, which was why she was so obedient.
"Sir, may I ask you a question?" Seemingly realizing that her behavior was somewhat inappropriate, Lin Ruoxue took the initiative to speak and ease the atmosphere.
"Go ahead and ask."
"Sir, do you remember when we first met? I said a lot of disrespectful things to you. After I apologized, you forgave me. Did you not care at all about what I said back then?"
This was a question Lin Ruoxue had always wanted to ask, but she had never found the opportunity.
"You really want to know what I was thinking back then?" Zhang Yun raised an eyebrow, showing some interest.
Lin Ruoxue nodded gently and turned to look at Zhang Yun.
"Because at that time, I didn't take you seriously at all. Since I didn't take you seriously, why would I care what you said?"
Zhang Yun smiled and said directly, which stunned Lin Ruoxue on the spot, and then a bitter smile appeared on her lips.
Indeed, given Zhang Yun's talent, it was perfectly normal for him not to take his self-righteous and condescending self seriously.
"Back then, in Mr. [the author's] eyes, I was just a clown, wasn't I?"
Lin Ruoxue gave a self-deprecating laugh, wondering whether meeting Zhang Yun was her good fortune or misfortune. She was practically an orphan now, and Zhang Yun not only didn't comfort her, but also disregarded her feelings and constantly belittled her.
"However, the moment you apologized to me, I knew that you were not a bad person at heart, just a little willful."
Zhang Yun realized that she had gone a bit too far with her words, and then laughed and said, "Thinking back now, you were quite cute back then."
"You flatter me, sir," Lin Ruoxue said with a dry laugh.
"Ruoxue, you are not the same as you used to be. It seems that most people will grow up quickly after experiencing a serious setback."
Zhang Yun sighed inwardly. Ahead, the magnificent Liangcheng came into view, displaying its grandeur and magnificence.
"Sir, what are your plans to do with Zhang Xiaotian?"
Liangcheng was almost within reach, and Lin Ruoxue couldn't help but ask.
She had learned some things about Zhang Yun's background from her grandfather before.
However, most of the rumors circulating in the martial arts world are unreliable.
Although she hadn't spent much time with Zhang Yun, she still knew a thing or two about his character.
So the only thing she's certain of right now is that there's an irreconcilable hatred between Zhang Yun and his uncle.
"Of course, we should kill him to appease my father's spirit in heaven." Zhang Yun's eyes were resolute, with an endless glint of sharpness.
The hatred for killing one's father is irreconcilable; Zhang Xiaotian must die no matter what, there is no room for discussion.
"Huh? We've arrived?"
Just then, a tiny, exquisitely crafted calf, no bigger than the palm of a hand, opened its relaxed, sleepy eyes and slowly crawled out from inside Zhang Yun's clothes. It stretched lazily, just like a human, which made Zhang Yun frown slightly.
"Xiao Jin, if I had known you were this lazy, I wouldn't have brought you out."
"Mr. Zhang, do you think I can't come by myself if you don't bring me? Look at you, so silly." Xiao Jin glanced lazily at Zhang Yun, then darted into Lin Ruoxue's arms, snuggling closer every now and then, making Zhang Yun's face turn black.
"What kind of attitude is this?" Zhang Yun's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. The golden-eyed spotted ox's attitude was completely different from when they first met. This was not a good sign.
“No attitude at all, Mr. Zhang. We’re equals, aren’t we?” the Golden-Eyed Spotted Cow replied irritably. “I’m not as stupid as that nine-headed guy.”
"What do you mean?" Zhang Yun narrowed his eyes slightly.
Is this calf going to rebel?
However, the Golden-Eyed Spotted Ox's cultivation level was only at the fourth level of the Star Realm. If a real fight broke out, although Zhang Yun wasn't afraid of it, it would clearly be a significant problem, especially since they were currently outside Liang City. "My body contains countless worlds..."
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Chapter 287 The Clever Golden-Eyed Spotted Cow
Who knows if the Golden-Eyed Spotted Ox was actually asleep before? If it wasn't, given its intelligence, the consequences of receiving Zhang Yun's information could be quite serious.
Although Zhang Yun knew that the Golden-Eyed Spotted Cow was a bit arrogant towards him, it did not harbor any hostility towards him.
It said those things simply to assert its position in front of itself.
But Zhang Yun is a conspiracy theorist, and we can't let our guard down when something is possible.
"I know that you have the bloodline of an ancient divine beast flowing through your veins. This extremely noble bloodline does indeed exert a certain pressure on us lower-level demon beasts. But don't forget, your true strength is only at the Heavenly Gang Realm. If we really fight, who do you think will have the advantage?"
"That's why I say we're equal now, unless one day you really become stronger than me."
A hint of smugness flashed in Xiao Jin's golden eyes as he wondered why he was so clever.
"Hehe." Zhang Yun looked the golden-eyed spotted cow, which was only the size of a palm, up and down and said, "If we are friends, it is natural for friends to be equal. However, your attitude towards me is not like that of a friend."
Zhang Yun's eyes darted around, he smiled, and suddenly said, "In the Monster Beast Mountain Range, because of your cultivation level, you were always overpowered by the Nine-Headed Purple-Gold Winged Tiger. You must have been secretly resentful, right?"