5 The Land of Cultivators, Bane of Mortals (1/2)

Walking on the Royal Road, eyes focused on Jiang Tian's figure before sweeping over the solemn expressions of the two Xia Clan members behind him.

Seeing Jiang Tian's wretched appearance, the crowd who witnessed the events earlier in the day deduced that the arrogant mortal, Jiang Tian must've failed and became a slave to the two.

Those who saw his plight shook their heads, cultivators didn't need mortals and any mortals that they captured would end up dead most of the time. However, most of them gloated about Jiang Tian's outcome.

Humans were creatures that desired for power, seeing someone stumbling on their path gave them the urge to laugh, that's how despicable humans could be.

Xia Bingyue clenched her fists when she noticed these gazes and turned to look at Jiang Tian with complicated eyes.

Everyone in this world cared for their image and faces. However, this young man looked unperturbed despite the volley of disdainful gazes directed at him. Judging from his age, and the wisdom that he displayed earlier. Xia Bingyue understood that Jiang Tian's demeanor vastly surpassed most people that she mingled with.

This fact made a small smile lift on her face, her interest for Jiang Tian gradually intensified.

”Hey, how can you maintain that straight face despite these disdainful looks directed at you, don't you feel any shame?” Xia Bingyue couldn't suppress her curiosity.

Xia Guanyu also turned at Jiang Tian, expecting his answer.

Jiang Tian slowed down his footsteps and turned to look at them. His side profile and the light that descended to his back that emphasized his shadow manifested a dignified appearance that stunned them as Jiang Tian replied.

”Why would I feel shameful about these gazes? It's not like there's any reason to be shameful when I know that I am not like what they are thinking about me...” Jiang Tian stared ahead of him and continued his walk, all the while observing the City that he stayed in for several weeks.

The figures of the two behind him twitched before sighing and following after him. Xia Guanyu wanted to have him walk by their side but Jiang Tian reasoned that once those people saw them acting so intimate, they may feel suspicious and Xia Guanyu didn't have any other choice but to arrange it like this.

Jiang Tian's gaze scoured over the bustling communities that the mortals in this City created. Jiang Tian missed the life of convenience that he experienced back in his highly-technological world where everything could be done by a single click on a screen.

However, these past weeks, he felt attached with the lifestyle of mortals in here, the fact that they could keep smiling despite the hard labor that they endured made him feel an admiration towards their work.

But of course, not everything looked as sweet and smooth as it would be. There were times where Jiang Tian observed the viciousness of humanity and the discrimination of cultivators for these weak and frail mortals.

In the Land of Cultivators where strength reigned as the Emperor of everything. The fragile mortals didn't have a chance and could only become slaves for these powerful cultivators.

Sighing in his heart, Jiang Tian dismissed these pessimistic thoughts and thought to himself that he would never become a mediocre man. Whatever he would sacrifice, he would do so for the sake of achieving the peak of Martial Arts.

Inside a modified carriage that didn't shake as much as Jiang Tian expected, he and Xia Bingyue sat before each other before a small table where all sorts of delicacies where placed.

Xia Bingyue picked a cup of tea from the table and sipped it while closely looking at Jiang Tian's figure. Jiang Tian gradually became awkward, what's wrong with this young woman? Why is she looking at me like that? Could it be that she's trying to eat me up?!

Jiang Tian's countenance went pale upon thinking of such an idea as cold sweat dripped down his back. Xia BIngyue's piercing eyes intimidated him.

”Jiang Tian...What do you think about my robe, I had it custom made by a famous tailor back in the City, does it look good?” Xia Bingyue returned the cup on the saucer and sweetly smiled.

Slightly turning her body in an angle where Jiang Tian could almost see some vital areas, Xia Bingyue's eyes flashed with a cunning light. She felt satisfied with her looks and felt confident that she could easily intertwine Jiang Tian around her fingers.

Jiang Tian's expression went crimson and his breathing turned ragged. HIs eyes continuously darted around Xia Bingyue's chest area, and continuously looked for an opening that he could exploit so he could see through the mountain peaks.

Soon, his eyes scoured over her entire body and even the Xia Bingyue who had an ample experience under her belt regarding seduction felt uncomfortable. Her expression went solemn and she scolded.