The Villain Doesn’t Want To Get Entangled With the Beautiful Girl After Rebirth

79. The Mentor’s Quarrel

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“I wonder if this brand of pork floss cake suits your taste.”

“This brand is just average,” Lin Nuo said earnestly. “But since it’s a gift from Her Highness the Princess, I shall humbly accept it with gratitude.”

Lin Nuo took the pork floss cake and casually slipped it into his sleeve.

This Mrs. Luo, why would she send such a common folk snack? Compared to the Grade Eight Wind Spirit Ring, it’s a drop in status.

Pork floss cakes might be delicious, but in the eyes of the royal empress, they’re nothing but trash, too lowbrow for her taste. She wouldn’t eat them herself, let alone give them as gifts—it would be too disrespectful.

So, Luo Xiaoxue, are you looking down on me, Lin Nuo?

Well played!

“This is just one small box; the princess has sent many more. I’m not familiar with folk pastries, nor have I tasted them, so I can’t comment on the flavor. But since they were selected by the princess, I assume they must be quite good,” Sect Leader Zhao said.

“It’s strange, why would the princess send pork floss cakes? Royal gifts are usually not common folk pastries.”

Fairy Han had the same reaction as Lin Nuo, equally puzzled. It didn’t make sense, emotionally or logically.

Gifts to the Xuan Yun Sect should at least have some prestige.

Sect Leader Zhao stroked his beard and smiled, “That’s true, but I heard from the gift-bearers that the princess thinks pork floss cakes are a delicacy of the mortal world and hopes more people can taste them.”

For the first time, Lin Nuo acknowledged Luo Xiaoxue’s point. Indeed, a mortal world’s delicacy, that’s the only good point about that woman.

“Does Her Highness the Princess usually eat pork floss cakes?” Fairy Han continued to inquire.

“No, the royal nobility doesn’t consume common folk snacks. However, I’ve heard that after being rescued, the princess became enamored with this pastry. It’s said that during a time of hunger, she was graced by a kind person’s favor and found the pork floss cakes delicious. Now, the princess is promoting pork floss cakes among the common folk, sponsoring pastry shops, and pork floss cakes have become popular in major cities, even the royal nobility has started to enjoy them.”

The widespread popularity of pork floss cakes was something Lin Nuo hadn’t anticipated. In his memory, there was no such plot development, nor were there rumors of Luo Xiaoxue liking pork floss cakes.

The butterfly effect—ever since his rebirth, the storyline had changed drastically. So, it was understandable that some minor detail led to Luo Xiaoxue developing a taste for pork floss cakes.

Regardless, the popularity of pork floss buns was great news for Lin Nuo, as it was his favorite treat being promoted.

Gifts of gratitude would be personally delivered to Lin Nuo’s residence, where he would come to drink tea, enjoy pork floss buns, and boast. Unwittingly, he had devoured several boxes of the buns before leaving the courtyard without paying a dime.

At that moment, a portly man with a long beard walked in. Like Han Xianzi, he was one of the revered masters within the Xuan Yun Sect, skilled in swordsmanship and secret arts, commonly addressed as Master Cong.

“Good to see you, Sect Leader. Oh? Han Xianzi is here too, what a coincidence.”

“Yes, a coincidence indeed, Master Cong,” Han Xianzi replied. “What brings you here?”

“Nothing much, just wanted to discuss some matters regarding my disciples with the Sect Leader. Ah, the young man who just left, was that Lin Nuo?”

“Yes, my third disciple,” Han Xianzi responded.

“Oh, that young man is quite promising, Han Xianzi. Your sect truly has an abundance of talent.”

“Not at all, Master Cong’s disciples are the ones who are truly formidable.”

“Heh, you flatter me, Han Xianzi.”

On the surface, Han Xianzi and Master Cong were all politeness and respect, but in reality, each had their own agenda, firmly believing their disciples to be the best, and the other’s to be worthless.

“Master Cong, your second disciple, Xie Yu, must have returned from his mission by now?” the Sect Leader inquired.

“Yes, Xie Yu and the other two have returned. Xie Yu has achieved a great feat, destroying a den of the Lian Mo Sect, slaying a celestial demon beast. His fame has already spread among the people. Moreover, after the spiritual realm assessment, Xie Yu has advanced to the seventh level of the Spirit Realm, and his companions Mu Yiting and Zhang Cheng have also significantly improved their strength.”

“Oh? That is indeed joyous news. With Xie Yu advancing to the seventh level, his strength is now close to Qin Shili’s. The future looks bright.” Sect Leader Zhao was very pleased; another disciple advancing to the seventh level was indeed great news for the Xuan Yun Sect.

According to the hierarchy of the Spirit Realm, Xie Yu and Qin Shili were at the forefront of the seventh level.

Sect Leader Zhao continued with a smile, “I wonder who is stronger now between Xie Yu and Qin Shili. It’s quite intriguing.”

Master Cong chuckled, “In terms of combat strength, Qin Shili might take the lead. However, when it comes to achievements and overall capabilities, Xie Yu has the upper hand. His accomplishments are likely greater than both of Han Xianzi’s disciples, Qin Shili and Lin Nuo, combined.”

Han Xianzi, not convinced, quickly interjected, “Master Cong, I understand your confidence in your disciple, but that’s an overstatement. Take Lin Nuo, for example; he was generously rewarded by the royal princess.”

“Haha, indeed, he was rewarded by the princess,” Master Cong stroked his beard and laughed. “However, I’ve heard that it wasn’t him who found the princess. We both know the truth about the reward and the merit; there’s no need for me to spell it out.”