“Alright, Junior Brother, stop explaining for him. Sister knows what’s going on.” The younger sister’s gaze softened as she turned to comfort Lin Yu for a moment, then continued without looking back, “Brother, you should hurry to Qingzhu Peak and make up for the gift. You’re not as thoughtful as Junior Brother.”

“Right, right, I won’t make you angry, I’ll go right away.”

A few minutes later…

Bai Feng looked at Luo Chen standing at his door, his expression blank.

What bad luck—seeing a favored child of destiny at his doorstep so early in the morning.

“Luo Shixiong, what brings you here today?”

From Bai Feng’s understanding of these luck-chasing sycophants, Luo Chen was definitely not just here for a casual visit; he probably had some trouble.

“Well, it’s like this. Last time, Bai Shimei helped me a lot, and I only thanked her verbally, which really isn’t appropriate.” Luo Chen wore an apologetic smile, “This time, it was Sister’s reminder, or else it would have been quite rude.”

Bai Feng was puzzled. Shouldn’t the thanks go to Bai Yumo? Why was he here delivering gifts?

Seemingly sensing Bai Feng’s confusion, Luo Chen quickly added, “Bai Shimei doesn’t seem to be home, and it wouldn’t be proper to disturb her by knocking, so I hope you can help me accept this.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Feng instinctively glanced inside.

Bai Yumo was indeed not home; she had gone to make breakfast while he was still asleep.

“No need. Didn’t you give me the barbecue recipe yesterday? That’s already enough.”

He felt something was off. If it was a matter of gratitude, it should have been addressed at yesterday’s gathering, especially since they had interacted and he had received a barbecue recipe. It felt strange for Luo Chen to come over so early today.

He suspected someone else was stirring the pot. Could it be that the tea boy from Zixiao Peak hadn’t given up on planting tea at Qingzhu Peak?

So it was better to refuse.

“Not at all. Such a simple thing hardly counts as a gift.” Luo Chen shook his head and took out a necklace he had prepared, offering it to Bai Feng. “Please accept this.”

Bai Feng stared at the necklace for a few seconds. It was silver-white, shaped like a flower he had never seen before, and there was a faint aura of spiritual energy emanating from it, indicating it was a spiritual artifact.

Clearly, the person giving the gift had put in some effort to choose it.

And it probably wasn’t Luo Chen who picked it out; after all, he looked like a simple, honest kid raised in the sect, who wouldn’t know how to win a woman’s favor. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have ended up in such a position.

As Bai Feng pondered, Luo Chen’s next words confirmed his thoughts: “This necklace was prepared by my Junior Brother. I, as the older brother, feel quite ashamed.”

Just as I thought…

If Bai Feng didn’t know what kind of people were usually from Zixiao Peak, he might have believed Luo Chen’s description and thought they were all good folks.

“Isn’t it a bit excessive to give such a valuable gift just for delivering something? If we’re talking about effort, isn’t Sister Yuyou the one who really put in the work?”

Luo Chen shook his head again. “I’ll thank Sister Yuyou later.”

“…”

Bai Feng fell silent for a few seconds. He didn’t take the necklace but raised his head to ask Luo Chen, “What if I don’t want to accept it?”

Faced with Bai Feng’s blunt question, Luo Chen forced a smile. “Please accept it, Junior Brother. It’s just a small token of appreciation from me and the others.”

“If I don’t accept it, won’t you have trouble explaining it when you go back?”

Luo Chen didn’t answer, only managing a wry smile.

Bai Feng looked at the awkward and humble Luo Chen, feeling not pity but a sense of disgust.

He suppressed his revulsion and refused a few more times, but Luo Chen still wouldn’t give up.

Then, Bai Feng decided to give in.

Since you’re making me feel sick, I’ll return the favor.

So Bai Feng straightened his expression, devoid of sarcasm or mockery, and asked seriously, “I don’t mean to insult you, but don’t you think you’re acting like a dog, Luo Shixiong?”

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“Don’t you think you’re acting like a dog, Luo Shixiong?”

Faced with Bai Feng’s serious yet blunt inquiry, Luo Chen didn’t get angry immediately. Instead, he frowned and asked, somewhat indignantly, “I’m trying to express my gratitude, why do you insult me like this?”

“Sorry, I’m not insulting you.” Bai Feng shook his head earnestly. “Luo Shixiong, please reflect on your experiences over the past few years. Don’t you feel something’s off?”

He wasn’t worried that this would provoke the sycophant’s hostility; as long as he didn’t lay a hand on the sycophant’s sisters, he’d only get a few insults in return, which wouldn’t hurt at all.

There was no need to worry about the other party being offended; after all, people like him had their own self-justifying worldview. How could they be shaken by a mere insult?

If that were the case, how could there be so many sycophants in the world?

Luo Chen could see that Bai Feng wasn’t mocking or ridiculing him, but the more he realized this, the more anger and fear he felt, as if his inner self had been pierced and exposed, like the shameful cloth covering his pitiful pride had been stripped away, revealing nothing beneath.

He weakly defended himself, or perhaps was trying to justify his actions: “This is my responsibility as the Master Brother of Zixiao Peak.”

Bai Feng didn’t stop; he continued, “But I haven’t seen other Master Brothers from different peaks acting as you do… so servile. You don’t seem like a Master Brother at all; you seem more like a servant, a dog that’s called and ordered around.”

Luo Chen fell silent. Faced with such an insult, he wanted to retort, but he couldn’t find the right words.

At the same time, his upbringing made him reluctant to act out in anger, especially since he could sense that Bai Feng didn’t mean any harm.

After venting, Bai Feng let out a long sigh, feeling refreshed and much better. He waved his hand, “Forget it, let’s pretend I never said anything. If anyone from Zixiao Peak asks about you, just say you delivered it. That’s it.”

But after being ‘insulted,’ Luo Chen still didn’t leave, stubbornly shaking his head. “No, that’s not right. I must fulfill my promise to my Junior Sister.”

Bai Feng was exasperated. How could he be so sycophantic? I just bluntly called you a dog, can’t you show a little temper?

An adult, being manipulated like this by his younger siblings, is truly pathetic. Has he really not encountered enough women?

Since that’s the case, don’t blame me for being ‘harsh.’

Bai Feng then took out the book that Yuyou had given him from his storage bag. “How about this? I’ll accept the necklace, but I don’t want it. So I’m entrusting you to dispose of it for me. This book is your reward. Just remember to read it in private; it’s quite an interesting book.”

Hey, a disciple raised in the sect probably hasn’t seen anything like this before, right? Here’s a little shock for you, and then you can fall into depravity in front of it!

Even if he throws the book away after seeing its contents, it doesn’t matter. With this world’s conservative views, Luo Chen would definitely think Bai Feng was insulting him.

Who knows, he might even give him the cold shoulder in the future, keeping his distance.

Even if the hatred value rises, it doesn’t matter. Being judged by the system for striking at a favored child of destiny is fine; as long as it’s disgusting enough.

After all, just seeing this luck-chasing sycophant makes me feel sick, especially since he won’t listen to reason. It’s truly disgusting!

If I don’t make him feel sick, I won’t be able to eat well for a month!

Luo Chen had no idea that a big pit was waiting for him ahead. He accepted the book, which only had the words “Spring and Autumn” on the cover, looking a bit hesitant. “Is this okay?”

“What’s wrong with it? Giving a gift is your business, but how to handle the gift is mine. That’s it, goodbye.”

With that, Bai Feng didn’t wait for Luo Chen to respond and directly closed the door.

Luo Chen opened his mouth, but seeing that the other party had already closed the door, he could only lower his head and return to Zixiao Peak, looking dejected.

“Brother? Who just came by?”

Bai Yumo came out of the kitchen with a plate of food, looking a bit curious.

“It was Luo Chen that sycophant… cough, I mean, Luo Chen Shixiong.” Bai Feng cleared his throat. “He came to thank you for helping him deliver the pills before.”

“That was over a month ago, right?” Bai Yumo looked a bit puzzled. “And didn’t I make it clear that I refused back then?”

“Who knows? Maybe he was played by his younger siblings again.”

Bai Yumo nodded thoughtfully. “Hmm, I felt something was off about the people from Zixiao Peak during dinner yesterday. They didn’t treat Luo Chen Shixiong like a person at all.”

“Forget it, let’s not worry about them. Maybe Luo Chen Shixiong is enjoying it.” Bai Feng, still feeling disgusted from earlier, said bluntly, “No more talk, let’s eat.”

After finishing the meal, he still had to rush to write!

The formation was just too expensive; he had to work hard.

Just right, the improved recording stone was finally ready for mass production. Selling a few of these high-end items wouldn’t be too much to ask, right?