"Oh? How do you know she has a background?"
Jing Yuan looked at the man, whose expression changed faster than flipping a book, with interest.
"Hey, just looking at your aura, you're clearly not from an ordinary family. My eyesight has always been sharp; I can tell a person from a ghost at a glance."
Although cultivation realm doesn't necessarily represent one's background, in most cases, the cultivation progress of the wealthy might surpass that of ordinary people.
Not everyone is a protagonist blessed with immense luck, picking up treasures wherever they go.
Moreover, in this era, with so many celestial satellites floating in space, even if some powerful being left behind treasures or inheritances, they wouldn't escape the eyes of these Noble Families.
Perhaps on some planets with more backward technology and systems, there might still be scenarios of falling off a cliff and gaining an inheritance, but on Azure Star, this situation is harder than winning five hundred million in the lottery.
Instead of praying to fall off a cliff and obtain a peerless secret manual, it's better to hope you have an incredibly powerful relative who, on their deathbed, realizes they have no direct descendants and, after pulling some strings, finds you hawking wares on the roadside.
Troubled by his inability to pass on his wealth, he immediately dispatches an entire motorcade to pick you up, making you a top-tier rich young master overnight.
Therefore, upon seeing Duan Qing being carried over like a dead dog by Jing Yuan, the boy in blue could basically confirm that this guy's family background was definitely not bad.
Of course, even if he guessed wrong, it didn't matter. They couldn't beat the other side anyway, so the final outcome would be the same.
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling person. Could he really get beaten just for flattering a few words?
"You do have good judgment."
In this world, there are still many clever people and those who know their place.
Since the other party was so sensible, Jing Yuan didn't make things difficult for them and turned to walk out of the town with Lu Li.
"Oh, by the way, my name is Jing Yuan, from the Jing Family of the Central District."
As they were leaving, Jing Yuan suddenly turned his head and said to the three with a smile.
Although the other party seemed very sensible, Jing Yuan wasn't sure if they were just temporarily hiding their emotions and still harbored resentment towards Lu Li.
So saying this was to tell them that Lu Li was a member of the Jing Family.
As for background, if you have it, you should use it.
Playing the pig to eat the tiger is both troublesome and time-consuming; he wasn't that idle.
So, unless absolutely necessary, Jing Yuan would not hide his identity.
Is it really satisfying to play the pig to eat the tiger, first being provoked, insulted, and stepped on, then acting cool and slapping faces?
Is it as satisfying as having your aura radiate 1.8 meters the moment you appear, making everyone around you fawn over you and treat you like a central star?
Not convinced? Suppress it.
Think of your family, think of your future, and you'll be convinced.
"So it's Young Master Jing. May Young Master Jing be auspicious, and may Young Master Jing have a safe journey."
Upon hearing Jing Yuan's identity, the smile on the blue-clothed boy's face immediately grew brighter.
As Jing Yuan and Lu Li left, he kept waving, acting just like a sycophant.
"Hey, Su Zheng, your flavor is a bit too strong, isn't it? I suggest you go back and check your ancestry for nine generations."
"Su Zheng-san, do you feel an itch on your philtrum?"
Su Zheng's series of actions also left the other two stunned.
From arrogant and overbearing to calling him 'Young Master' repeatedly, how could this 'flavor' be so authentic?
It didn't look like an act at all.
You really are a professional sycophant, aren't you?
"What do you guys know? This is called the way of survival. Besides, how many years has that country and nation been extinct?"
Su Zheng looked indifferent. In this world, destined protagonists are ultimately rare.
Saying a few good words won't cost you a piece of flesh, but if you're targeted by a petty rich kid, you could suffer a lot, and it's even possible to be unlucky for life and never recover.
The Jing Family of Tianyuan City, such a behemoth, even a single glance from them would be enough for countless people to come and crush him.
The Dixia Republic doesn't allow murder, but sometimes death isn't the scariest thing.
He wasn't the type to swallow his anger in every situation, but often, it's better to avoid trouble.
Instead of offering his face for others to slap, he'd rather cultivate diligently and improve himself.
"Alright, alright, I don't want to hear your sophistry. What do we do now?"
The boy in black raised his hand to interrupt, not wanting to continue the meaningless topic.
"Let's find a place to wait for Duan Qing to wake up."
Meanwhile, Jing Yuan and Lu Li left the town.
"I'll take you to the Forest of Life first."
The Forest of Life is one of the few treasure lands in the ruins and Lu Li's destination.
Unlike the forest they had previously passed through, the Forest of Life contains many life essences, which can not only help Lu Li advance further but also enhance her gemini power.
The power Lu Li uses is not a single element, but the power of the Zodiac.
Therefore, when cultivating, she naturally needs to find resources corresponding to the Zodiac.
"Thank you very much then."
Lu Li had been at the Jing Residence for some time now, and she was no longer as reserved as she was at first.
"You're welcome, we're friends, after all."
His little girlfriend's cultivation was still a bit weak. His original plan was to first find Lu Li after his next breakthrough and take her there.
After all, cultivation treasure lands are different from other places; the competition there is bound to be much fiercer.
The two set off. After leaving the town, there was a rugged mountain path ahead.
They had essentially entered the Cloud Sea Sect's mountain gate here. Not far from them were the nine main peaks of the Cloud Sea Sect, piercing into the clouds, their tops out of sight.
The various cultivation treasure lands are generally located in the back mountains. The main peak that Jing Yuan and Lu Li were currently ascending had greener vegetation and more vigorous life than the other eight main peaks.
"Jing Yuan, when did you and Xiao Xiao meet?"
On the way, Lu Li curiously asked Jing Yuan.
She had grown up with Gu Xiao since childhood but had no idea about Jing Yuan's existence.
It couldn't be that only Uncle Gu and Uncle Jing were acquainted, and Jing Yuan and Gu Xiao, the two younger generations, only met recently.
However, after spending this time together, Lu Li noticed that Gu Xiao and Jing Yuan had an extraordinary tacit agreement (tacit understanding).
No matter when, even without any actions, they could accurately understand each other's needs.
This wasn't a tacit understanding that could be developed after just knowing each other for a short period.
These two were clearly childhood friends, intimately familiar with each other's preferences, knowing what the other wanted beforehand without needing words or expressions.
Just like her and Gu Xiao, they could also achieve this.
Moreover, to form such a tacit understanding, the two must have spent a lot of time together.
But all this time, Lu Li had never heard a single word about Gu Xiao having such a friend.
Could Xiao Xiao be some kind of Time Management Master?
And, was there a need to keep such a thing from her?