I have a high-risk profession in the cultivation world.

Yan Jian'an chuckled, cupped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Heh, just a nobody, dragged here by that face-conscious Pavilion Master to fill a quota. Long time no see, Brother Shenmu~" Yan Jian'an spoke ill of himself without blushing or panting.

Then he looked to the side, returning Luo Suichen's glare that seemed to want to punch him, "Oh, isn't this little Suichen? How have you been?"

Luo Suichen's forehead veins throbbed instantly. Could someone tell him why this annoying Yan Jian'an was so persistent?

Tian Yige and Su Chengdian, who were standing to the side, looked at the three people with a strange atmosphere and were curious about the strange man in front of them. Their junior brother had such a good temper, and it was rare to see someone who could easily provoke him.

"My name is Yan Jian'an. I hit it off with Brother Chenmu at first sight and we became friends. It's a pleasure to meet you." Yan Jian'an was very perceptive. He had already investigated Chu Chenmu's identity and naturally knew that the two people in front of him were Chu Chenmu's two disciples. He introduced himself very consciously and did not forget to emphasize how close his relationship with Chu Chenmu was.

The two were still confused about the situation, but seeing that their master didn't seem to dislike this person, they greeted him in a friendly manner.

So only Luo Suichen was angry again. He found everything about this peacock-like man disagreeable and coldly ordered him to leave: "Fellow Daoist Yan, since you have already given the order, you should return to your own sect and your team."

Chu Chenmu was somewhat surprised by his little apprentice's hostility towards Yan Jian'an, but in this situation, he would definitely side with Luo Suichen, so he stood aside as a background figure and remained silent.

Yan Jian'an shook his head decisively, "I'm not going back. It doesn't matter whether Hongmeng Xuan has me or not. Besides, this ceremony is tedious and boring. Do you really want to listen to it? Why don't we chat for a bit to pass the time? What do you say, Xiao Suichen?"

Even though Luo Suichen hated Yan Jian'an so much, he had to admit that it had been almost a whole morning, and standing here like this was incredibly boring.

However, agreeing with Yan Jian'an's words did not stop Luo Suichen from continuing to display his attack power. He did not want to waste time chatting with Yan Jian'an: "Wouldn't it be better for Fellow Daoist Yan to go back to Hongmeng Pavilion for a chat? There are more familiar people there."

Yan Jian thought to himself, "In Hongmengxuan, who would dare to chat with me casually? Even when reporting official business, they would keep their tails between their legs, wishing I would never notice them."

His lips pursed in a dejected manner, his eyes were broken, he slowly shook his head, let out a long sigh, as if he was about to cry at any moment, his mouth moved, as if he had struggled for a long time before he finally had the courage to say, "I have different ideas from them, and I have suffered all kinds of exclusion in Hongmengxuan... Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore."

Luo Suichen didn't believe it. "Oh? Judging from Fellow Daoist Yan's temperament, he doesn't seem like the type to be ostracized... Fellow Daoist Yan, why don't you tell me what kind of ostracism you've suffered, so I can offer you some comfort?"

Him? He's being ostracized. It's a miracle he doesn't ostracize others with that kind of attitude.

Yan Jian'an cursed inwardly at this greenhorn who had repeatedly gone against him. Bah, so sharp-tongued even before he was fully grown up.

He frantically racked his brains for reasons why he would be ostracized, but since he had been protected by his grandfather since childhood, he was always the one bullying others. Who would dare to make trouble for him? He thought for a few breaths but couldn't come up with a plausible story. He should have asked the shadow guards who had always been by his side what he had done to ostracize them.

On the surface, she forced a strong smile and said, "They looked down on me because I don't like fighting and killing. Later, they found out that I liked reading storybooks, so they mocked me for being like a delicate girl and not manly at all."

Luo Suichen glanced at the man's affected manner and thought to himself that what they said was not untrue.

Chu Chenmu's eyes lit up. Well, after all these years, he had finally met a man who, like him, loved reading storybooks.

Instantly, Yan Jian'an's favorability rating in Chu Chenmu's heart soared, transforming him from a stranger with ill intentions into an ordinary friend with whom he could get along.

Chu Chenmu felt a pang of pity and comforted him, "That's not true. Everyone has different tastes. It's their fault for talking about you, so don't take it to heart. To be honest, I occasionally read a few novels to relieve my stress." Although the more he read 'Tian Jie Wan's' books, the more stressed he felt.

Yan Jian'an was secretly delighted. He never expected that he would stumble upon such a lucky coincidence. The day he saw Chu Chenmu go to his Xiyan Pavilion, he really was there to buy storybooks.

The gloom on his face vanished instantly. "Is that really true? Brother Shenmu, what have you been reading?"

Chu Chenmu hesitated for a moment, then named a few books with relatively normal content.

The two of them started chatting back and forth, and even seemed to feel like they had known each other for a long time, growing closer and closer as they talked.

Luo Suichen listened from the side, completely bewildered, unable to get a word in edgewise. He was so angry his nose almost twisted; what bad luck! He had lifted a stone only to drop it on his own foot.

He thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered the long-titled novel his master had shown him a few days ago. So he stood between the two of them, forcefully interrupting their friendly atmosphere, and tried to squeeze into the conversation: "Master, I remember you liked reading the novel 'The Unknown Good Intentions of the Vicious Master' a while ago, and you even recommended it to A-Chen."

Despite Chu Chenmu's best efforts to prevent this, he never expected that his little apprentice would expose the unlucky author 'Tian Jie Wan' to the public.

Yan Jian'an was initially angry that his words had been interrupted by the brat, but then he suddenly heard the name of the storybook he had written.

Chu Chenmu likes this? Then he'll have so much to talk about. He could even tell him the ending of the book right now.

It was published two months earlier than the earliest batch of storybooks.

"Oh? What kind of storybook is this? Who wrote it? Brother Chenmu likes to read it?" He could already imagine that as soon as Chu Chenmu said "likes to read it," he would casually say "It is I," and then shock everyone present.

Chu Chenmu shook his head. Forget it. Tian Jiewan wiped them all out in one move. I'd better not share it with anyone else.

“Oh, it’s an author named ‘Tian Jie Wan’,” Yan Jian’an nodded with sparkling eyes. “Yes, yes, yes, continue. I’m not interested in this author. His stories all have bad endings. I don’t like this book either.”

After a pause, Chu Chenmu added, "I don't recommend you watch it either."

Yan Jian'an:

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What??!!!!!!

He doesn't even like reading the stories I wrote?! Those are stories I wrote myself, how can he be so blind! It's infuriating!!!