What to Do When You're the Villain and the Female Lead Likes You (Patreon)

Chapter 2: Being Too Handsome Isn't a Good Thing

Feeling the surging internal energy within his body and his nearly fully recovered physical state, He Yunxiao genuinely believed that the Soul-Devouring Pill was a divine-level elixir. If it weren't for the life force depletion drawback, it would be considered the ultimate within the divine-level.

This kind of body restoration and substantial increase in internal energy from a divine-level elixir was not found in the normal world. It only existed in the martial world of the novel "Girl, I Just Want to Cultivate."

In this novel's martial world view, martial arts were powerful but not overly exaggerated, and items like elixirs were strong but not unbelievably so.

In this world view, you wouldn't find instances where a single strike split a mountain range in half or elixirs that turned dead bodies into living skeletons.

Thus, this Soul-Devouring Pill that exchanged life force for immediate strength was essentially the pinnacle of elixirs within this world.

As for the upper limit of personal martial prowess, He Yunxiao recalled that the author once mentioned Zhang Xian, the founding general of the Great Qi Dynasty. He was a legendary swordmaster and the undisputed number one in the world three hundred years ago.

His fame was solidified by defeating six thousand armored soldiers single-handedly with just one sword stroke. This battle, his most famous and final one, also determined the upper limit of personal martial power.

And he wasn't fighting ordinary soldiers; he was up against the elite heavy-armored troops of the northern Yan Kingdom.

According to the novel's setting, the majority of martial practitioners in the world were categorized into nine ranks, with Rank One being the weakest and Rank Nine being the strongest. Beyond Rank Nine was the Grandmaster realm, which required exceptional talent and opportunities and was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

As for being the number one in the world, it was likely a realm above the Grandmaster level.

The effect of the Soul-Devouring Pill didn't last long, about half a moment later, He Yunxiao's increased internal energy stabilized.

He stood up and moved his body, practicing a few moves. He had a faint sense that he had reached the threshold of Rank Nine.

As an eight-ranked peak martial artist at the age of twenty, he could be considered a martial prodigy!

Considering that He Yunxiao was the eldest son of the Marquis of Martial Celebration, a seventh-ranked martial artist, he was already a prominent figure among his peers.

With his current level of strength, he could easily contend for a position on the Azure Cloud List, a list that symbolized martial prowess at the Spring Breeze Tower.

However, He Yunxiao wasn't concerned about that right now. His primary focus was on how to survive.

Given Chu Xiaoxiao's personality, individuals who couldn't achieve results were of no use. If I can't separate Du Huakui from Chu Fan today, I might not survive past tomorrow morning.

He Yunxiao remembered the plot of the novel and attempted to identify the reasons for Du Huakui's attraction to Chu Fan.

In the original novel, Du Huakui, originally known as Du Yinyin, was the daughter of Chu Lie, the deputy general of Chu Tianzhu, and a renowned beauty with a deep understanding of music. Following Chu Tianzhu's tragic death, Du Lie had been searching for clues in secret, but two years ago, he was suddenly accused of treason and executed along with his entire family. Du Yinyin, due to her exceptional appearance and musical talents, was purchased by the master of the Spring Breeze Tower and became the most prominent courtesan there. After being concealed for a year, she was recently reintroduced and would soon make her debut.

Chu Fan's purpose for coming here was to find information about the massacre of his family when Du Yinyin made her debut.

In the novel, Chu Fan was depicted as a figure who detested evil and was ruthless in his actions, with a composed personality. As the title "Girl, I Just Want to Cultivate '' suggested, he was deeply committed to martial cultivation and cared primarily about his sister Chu Xiaoxiao's opinions, almost to the point of disregarding other female characters who actively pursued him. Though he didn't reject their advances.

As a result, despite the novel's twenty-thousand-word length, the progress of Chu Fan's romantic relationships was notably slow, so much so that he hadn't even held hands with any of the female leads.

This reflection led He Yunxiao to a sudden realization.

He hit the mark! Throughout the novel, many scenarios portrayed Chu Fan's interactions with his sister, while he coldly rejected Du Huakui's advances.

Damn.

Could it be that she's attracted to the "puppy dog" trait of chasing after someone who's cold to her?

It's truly absurd!

He hadn't noticed it while reading before, but now that he was recollecting, it seemed that none of the female characters in this book were normal.

No wonder it's titled "Girl, I Just Want to Cultivate."

Although He Yunxiao couldn't be a hundred percent certain, he was around eighty to ninety percent confident in his deduction. Now all he needed to do was to use the Favorability Points system to observe Du Huakui's personality, and then he'd be almost entirely sure.

Employing his lightness technique, He Yunxiao leaped onto the rooftop of the Spring Breeze Tower's side building.

The Spring Breeze Tower was one of the most renowned brothels in Yijing, the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty. The main building was in the front, with two slightly shorter side buildings in the back, forming the shape of the character品 (pin), connected by wooden bridges.

Only the courtesans in the main building were involved in more intimate affairs, while the courtesans in the side buildings provided more exclusive one-on-one services.

The courtesans in the side buildings were typically there for their art rather than their bodies.

In this particular instance, He Yunxiao had sought out Jiang Wuyou, a young lady from the Jiang family. However, beyond the formal reason for his visit, he had ulterior motives due to his handsome appearance, and the two were currently in a state of "mutual attraction."

Generally, the situation was that He Yunxiao intended to give money to Jiang Wuyou, but she not only declined, but also insisted on giving money to him.

The original host had a lively personality, albeit being lustful, but he wasn't greedy for money. Moreover, as the eldest son of the Marquis of Martial Celebration, it would be quite embarrassing for him to receive money from a courtesan.

Jiang Wuyou's exact words were, "I, Jiang Wuyou, sell my art, not my body. You can either take my silver or get lost."

However, the current He Yunxiao was not the same as the previous one.

The current version of him had made significant progress, being not only lustful but also greedy for money.

Someone like Jiang Wuyou, who was both attractive and willing to pay, would have been considered a proper wealthy woman in his previous life.

He needed to make the most of this opportunity!

Skilfully arriving at Jiang Wuyou's door, He Yunxiao, to maintain his previously arrogant demeanor, didn't bother knocking. He simply pushed the door open and entered.

Then, in a casual manner, he sat down at the table in the living room, grabbed some snacks, and stuffed them into his mouth.

A maid emerged from the inner room. Upon seeing He Yunxiao, she turned around and informed her mistress before leaving with a flushed face.

Of course, all the way out, her eyes never left He Yunxiao's figure.

To the point that when she exited, she almost stumbled over the threshold.

Before long, Jiang Wuyou, dressed in moon-white sleepwear, came out.

Her hair was tousled, giving her the appearance of someone who had just woken up. She wasn't wearing any makeup, yet she exuded a natural laziness and elegance.

【Name: Jiang Wuyou

Relationship: Good friend

Specialty: Dance and music

Personality: Generous, gentle

Favorability Level: 70

Romance Difficulty: Easy

Success Reward: Poison Resistance Increase】

She didn't immediately sit down but instead walked around to touch He Yunxiao's face before finally taking a seat beside him.

Pushing her hair behind her ear and pouring herself a cup of tea, she held it delicately, her long, phoenix-like eyes squinting slightly, giving He Yunxiao a half-smile.

"Missed your sister?"

Inside, He Yunxiao was speechless.

This Jiang young lady was truly a top-notch beauty!

Do people in the martial world have such high levels of attractiveness?

In my previous life, I couldn't even compare to minor celebrities?

Setting aside his amazement, He Yunxiao didn't dare to deviate from the task at hand.

He directly got to the point, "Big sister, I don't want to work hard anymore. Can you give me some money?"

Jiang Wuyou nearly choked on her water.

"Have you thought this through?"

"Yes, I have."

Jiang Wuyou didn't move, but rather looked at He Yunxiao with suspicion.

With a mischievous smile, He Yunxiao said, "As expected, nothing can escape big sister's attention."

Jiang Wuyou playfully snorted.

"I'm not that naive."

He Yunxiao continued, "I have two things I want to ask big sister for."

She reached out and lightly touched He Yunxiao's nose. Jiang Wuyou turned her head away and rolled her eyes.

"Of course, you bad boy. What's the matter? Tell me."

"The first thing is to take me to meet Du Huakui now."

"You little pervert."

He Yunxiao chuckled, "What pervert? I’m just like you, big sister."

Jiang Wuyou sighed in helplessness, "Fine. What's the second thing?"

"The second thing is something that I would tell you after we meet Du Huakui."

Although Jiang Wuyou was puzzled, she complied.

She changed her clothes and grabbed an umbrella before leading He Yunxiao to find Du Yinyin.

Du Yinyin resided in another side building, and the two had to cross an aerial wooden bridge to get there.

"Hold the umbrella and lower it a bit," Jiang Wuyou instructed before walking onto the wooden bridge.

He Yunxiao nodded and followed the instructions.

In the nighttime, on the high building, the cold wind blew relentlessly.

However, as soon as they stepped onto the wooden bridge, the cold wind mysteriously vanished.

Jiang Wuyou looked at the invisible energy barrier surrounding her body and felt a sense of warmth, moving her with emotion.

When I asked you to hold the umbrella, it was to hide your face, not because I was cold.

Having practiced martial arts for many years, is using your inner strength for this the purpose?

Silly little fool.

【Jiang Wuyou's Favorability Level has reached 80. Romance success achieved. Received reward: "Poison Resistance Increase."】

He Yunxiao had a face full of question marks. He hadn't done anything special, so how did he succeed?

However, he didn't dwell on it too much and considered it a reward he stumbled upon by the roadside.

Why overthink it? Isn't freeloading great?

After crossing the bridge, Jiang Wuyou said, "Stay here. I'll go and bring Du Yinyin out. Can you watch from a distance?"

He Yunxiao nodded repeatedly.

Jiang Wuyou didn't ask more questions and went to knock on Du Huakui's door.

He Yunxiao stood not far from Du Huakui's room, watching as Jiang Wuyou was invited in. Not long after, she came out with a delicate young lady and together they gazed at the moon.

The system immediately provided feedback.

【Name: Du Yinyin

Relationship: Stranger

Specialty: Music

Personality: Reclusive, indifferent, self-deprecating (due to lack of fatherly love, low self-esteem in intimate relationships)

Favorability Level: 30

Romance Difficulty: Moderate

Success Reward: Luck Increase】

Looking at the system's evaluation of Du Yinyin's personality, He Yunxiao understood.

She's also a good girl, but just don't lick the protagonist. Licking the protagonist will lead to death.

Jiang Wuyou spent some time with Du Huakui before sending her back. Then, she reunited with He Yunxiao.

"Tell me, what's the other thing?"

After confirming Du Huakui's "follower" attribute, He Yunxiao grinned.

"The process for the Spring Breeze Tower's courtesan's debut typically includes an opening feast, a martial arts competition, and a petal drop. The courtesan appears three times in total, and each time she appears for longer. The time for the opening feast is almost up. When Du Yinyin appears the next two times, I want to invite big sister to steal the limelight from her."

Jiang Wuyou was surprised, "Today is her debut. How can I outshine her?"

He Yunxiao patted his chest, saying, "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll definitely help big sister shine brightly."