In the fantasy world, all the people I met were beauties.

After carefully imparting a top-grade heavenly martial art to Li Mengqi, Li Zimo turned and walked towards Leng Ruyan, Xiaoyu and Xiaoyu.

The three women naturally noticed his approach. Xiaoyu and Xiaoyu had gentle smiles on their faces and their eyes followed Li Zimo closely.

Leng Ruyan looked at Li Zimo who was slowly approaching with a complicated expression, feeling mixed emotions.

She recalled that when they were in Tianxiang Tower, Li Zimo was just a coward who allowed her to bully him, but now he has grown to such a point that he has saved many people who were in desperate situations with his extraordinary understanding.

Even she herself might need to rely on his help now. These changes made Leng Ruyan's mind full of thoughts and confusion.

Just as she was feeling uneasy, Li Zimo had already walked up to them and greeted them with a smile:

"Master Leng, long time no see."

Leng Ruyan's face was cold and she responded in a cold tone:

"If you came here to laugh at me, please go back."

Li Zimo heard this, shook his head slightly and said with a smile:

"Master Leng is still so arrogant. But I like your arrogance."

After hearing this, Leng Ruyan was so angry that her face turned pale and she said angrily:

"Don't be delusional! Put away your dirty thoughts! I won't accept your help, please go back!"

Seeing this, Xiaoyu and Xiaoyu both showed anxious expressions and looked at Li Zimo and Leng Ruyan with pleading faces, not understanding why the two of them suddenly became so awkward.

Li Zimo gave them a soothing look, then said softly to Leng Ruyan:

"Lord Leng has misunderstood. A gentleman loves a beautiful lady. Although I, Li Zimo, appreciate beautiful women, I never force anyone. I came here just to see if you need any help."

After hearing this, Leng Ruyan's expression eased slightly, but she still remained alert and indifferent:

"Humph, what good intentions can you have?"

Li Zimo didn't care about her indifference, smiled slightly, and continued:

"Lord Leng, after three days of absence, one should look upon him with new eyes. In the past, I simply followed the circumstances and chose the most suitable way to survive. Why have you always been so indifferent to me?"

Leng Ruyan was silent for a while, and her tone softened slightly, but still remained cold:

"You were so spineless back then. Even if you were talented, what could you have accomplished?"

Li Zimo smiled even more when he heard this, and said softly:

"I am the fish on the chopping board. In such an environment, what choice can I make? What would you do if I were you, Lord Leng?"

Leng Ruyan said, "I would rather break than bend, so I will deal with it calmly."

Li Zimo smiled slightly and asked, "Is there any deep blood feud between me and Lord Leng?"

Leng Ruyan frowned, not understanding what he meant, but still answered, "No."

Li Zimo then asked, "Are the Divine Martial Guards evil?"

Leng Ruyan replied: "Of course not."

Li Zimo said:

"In that case, I'm just following the trend and being a little soft-spoken. What's the harm?"

"I didn't violate my principles, nor did I harm the interests of others. I just lost a little face."

Leng Ruyan's face darkened when she heard this:

"You, you are sophistry. I think you are just a coward."

Li Zimo smiled slightly and said again:

"Master Leng, you are indeed right. As long as it does not violate my principles, I do prefer to choose the safe path. Perhaps in your eyes, this is cowardice."

Leng Ruyan snorted coldly, with disdain in her tone:

"Humph, you have self-awareness."

Li Zimo didn't care about her ridicule, but asked:

"Then, Lord Leng, do you think it's worth it to throw an egg against a rock just to get a momentary grievance and lose your life in vain?"

Leng Ruyan frowned and retorted: "I won't kill you."

Li Zimo shook his head and said with a smile: "How do I know you won't kill me?"

Leng Ruyan was speechless: "You..."

Li Zimo smiled slightly and emphasized again:

"Lord Leng, I've always been cautious. I won't take any gambles even with the slightest risk. When it comes to matters that don't involve principle, I prefer to choose peaceful coexistence. After all, if you can be patient for a while, you'll have peace; if you take a step back, you'll have a broader horizon. Look, we're living in peace and harmony now."

Leng Ruyan snorted again, her tone full of anger:

"After all, you are still a coward!"

Li Zimo continued:

"Master Leng, if I need you to give me your body in exchange for help, it would undoubtedly violate your principles."

"But if I just ask you to give up all your wealth in exchange for help, it will be a temporary gain and loss."

"So, are you willing to give me all your wealth in exchange for my help?"

Leng Ruyan heard the didactic tone in Li Zimo's words. She glared at him angrily and said in a cold tone:

"Humph, I won't give you a penny, get out of here right now."

Li Zimo was not angry, but patiently persuaded:

"Master Leng, money is just a thing outside of our body, and face is insignificant in front of our life."

"Why are you so obsessed with these things? As long as we get out alive, there's still a chance for everything, right?"

Leng Ruyan's rage intensified upon hearing this. She drew her sword, pointed the tip of the sword directly at Li Zimo, and said in a cold voice:

"I don't need you to lecture me here. If you don't leave now, I'll let you taste the power of my sword first."

Li Zimo saw this, smiled slightly and said:

"Master Leng is so majestic. I will take my leave now."

After saying that, Li Zimo turned and left at a leisurely pace.

Leng Ruyan looked at Li Zimo's back and said coldly, "As expected, he is still a coward who is afraid of death and timid."

However, her tone revealed a subtle complex emotion.

Seeing this, Xiaoyu on the side quickly defended Li Zimo:

"Sir, you have misunderstood Master Zimo. He is not a coward."

"Look over there, those are all his women. If he gives the order, we may not be his opponent."

Xiaoyu added silently in her heart: "Even Xiaoyu and I are considered his women."

Upon hearing this, Leng Ruyan frowned even more tightly, and a complicated light flashed in her eyes.

Xiaoyu also hurriedly persuaded:

"Yes, sir. It's just a few valuables, so just give it to him. The most important thing for us now is to get out safely, right?"

Leng Ruyan responded coldly:

"This isn't just a matter of money. If I give in so easily, wouldn't that just prove he's right? I don't want him to get so proud!"

Xiaoyu wanted to persuade him a few more times, but was interrupted by Leng Ruyan coldly:

"No need to say more! I just don't believe it. Without him, Li Zimo, I, Leng Ruyan, would not be able to get out!"

After saying that, Leng Ruyan turned and walked towards the scroll she had been contemplating. She sat down cross-legged on the cushion and continued to immerse herself in the mysterious world of the scroll, as if she wanted to put all her worries behind her.