Chapter 1325: I Have a Friend

As the saying goes, flattery will get you everywhere.

Although Ye Lingyun did not want to engage with "Tianyu," after hearing "Tianyu's" voice transmission.

He ultimately could not hold his composure and gave a faint smile.

Although he did not respond directly, the flash of arrogance on his face already revealed his thoughts.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang smiled and continued, "I can sense that Daoist Friend's soul age is quite young, surely less than five hundred years old, right? To have such cultivation at this age is truly remarkable."

"As a dragon among men like you, Daoist Friend, there must be many top-tier female cultivators who fancy you, right?"

Speaking of this, he seemed to think of something and sighed.

Seeing this, Ye Lingyun frowned and could not help but transmit his voice, "What is the meaning of Daoist Friend's sudden sigh?"

Wang Jianqiang transmitted back in explanation, "Do not misunderstand, Daoist Ye. My sigh is not directed at you, but because I suddenly thought of a good brother of mine."

Ye Lingyun's expression shifted, but he did not transmit back to "Tianyu."

He waited silently for "Tianyu" to continue.

Wang Jianqiang paused, and then his voice continued to ring in Ye Lingyun's mind, "That good brother of mine, like Daoist Ye, was also possessed of immense natural talent."

"It is just a pity that he fell because of the word 'love'."

"Whenever I see a heaven-favored child like Daoist Ye, I cannot help but think of that good brother of mine."

Ye Lingyun raised an eyebrow, "Tell me more."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang sighed, "That good brother of mine was too miserable. Every time I think of it, I cannot help but want to shed tears, so I do not wish to speak much of it."

"However, since Daoist Ye wishes to hear it, then I shall speak of it briefly."

At this point, Wang Jianqiang paused, then continued, "That good brother of mine was once a top-three prodigy among his generation in the Mermaid Clan, but unfortunately, his luck was poor."

"He dated three girlfriends in a row, and all of them were poached by someone else..."

"And what is even more damnably hateful is that they were all poached by the same person..."

"My good brother could not bear such humiliation, and from then on, he never recovered..."

Speaking to the end, Wang Jianqiang suddenly gritted his teeth, "It is a pity that the person who humiliated my good brother was so talented, handsome as jade, elegant in bearing, and far too outstanding..."

"I am powerless against him."

"Otherwise, even if there were a one-percent chance to trade my life for his, I would find a way to perish with him and avenge my good brother!"

The moment he finished hearing the encounter of the good brother in "Tianyu's" words, Ye Lingyun froze.

Because the other party's experience was too similar to his own.

A sense of shared sorrow and empathy-driven anger could not help but rise in his heart.

"Is the Mermaid Clan not always gentle and advocates for peace?"

"How could such scum appear within the clan?"

He transmitted his response to Wang Jianqiang, his voice cold and filled with deep hatred.

Wang Jianqiang was taken aback, seemingly not understanding why Ye Lingyun would be so angry.

Following that, he came to his senses and gave a bitter smile, "No matter how clean the water is, it is inevitable that sand will get mixed in, is it not?"

Ye Lingyun nodded.

He suppressed the anger in his heart, and when he looked at "Tianyu" again, he suddenly felt that this Tianyu had become much more pleasing to the eye, his originally cold gaze becoming much softer.

Consequently, his attitude toward Wang Jianqiang also became gentle, "Daoist Friend need not dwell on this matter. A great man is born between heaven and earth; how can he be troubled by the entanglements of love?"

"Forgive my bluntness."

"To give up on oneself because of such a minor setback—your friend's mental state has a major flaw."

Wang Jianqiang smiled bitterly, "Daoist Friend has never experienced such a huge blow, so how could you understand the taste of being betrayed by someone you love?"

"I can."

Ye Lingyun's voice suddenly became agitated.

Wang Jianqiang was startled, "Daoist Ye, what is wrong?"

As he spoke, he hesitated for a moment, and his voice continued to ring in Ye Lingyun's mind, "Could it be that you, too, have experienced betrayal by a girlfriend?"

Ye Lingyun's expression stalled, and he hurriedly denied it, "That is not the case; it is just that, as a man, I can imagine the feeling of such humiliation."

"However, I can be certain that if I were in the situation of Daoist Tianyu's brother, I would certainly not give up on myself."

Hearing Ye Lingyun's confident words, Wang Jianqiang seemed to be influenced, a flash of admiration crossing his expression, "Perhaps Daoist Friend is right."

"That good brother of mine had a smooth path from the moment he stepped onto the road of cultivation and had not experienced any setbacks, unlike you, Daoist Friend, who at a glance has clearly experienced many great events and possesses an extraordinary bearing."

"As a heaven-favored child like Daoist Ye, who could possibly snatch away your beloved in front of you?"

"If there were such a person, would their ability not be a bit too great?"

"How handsome and how talented would someone have to be to accomplish that?"

"I fear there is no one so excellent in this world."

Ye Lingyun could tell that "Tianyu" was praising him.

But he could not smile at all.

Not only could he not smile, but his expression became stiff, and his face turned somewhat dark.

It seemed he had thought of some unpleasant memories.

"Daoist Ye?"

Just then, "Tianyu's" voice entered Ye Lingyun's mind again.

Ye Lingyun immediately came back to his senses.

"Daoist Ye, what is wrong?" Wang Jianqiang's voice sounded puzzled.

"Oh~ nothing~"

"I just suddenly thought of some things worth pondering."

Ye Lingyun feigned composure and responded.

"Oh? Could you tell me about it?" Wang Jianqiang said.

Ye Lingyun nodded, "It's nothing much, I just feel that what Daoist Friend Tianyu said before is not absolute."

"Oh?"

Wang Jianqiang was taken aback, "Please, Daoist Friend Ye, enlighten me."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingyun continued, "There is a saying in this world that goes well: it is easy to provoke a gentleman, but difficult to guard against a villain."

"If you walk by the river often, how can you not get your shoes wet?"

"Although I, Ye, consider myself to have some means, the sinister methods of some villains are endless."

"Facing such villains, I, Ye, find it hard to avoid suffering losses."

Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, a flash of suspicion suddenly crossing his eyes, "Oh? Why would Daoist Friend Ye suddenly have such a sentiment? You haven't really had your partner stolen by someone, have you?"

Ye Lingyun's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly shook his head, "How is that possible?"

"I was just... just..."

His expression shifted rapidly for a moment, then suddenly steadied, and he continued, "I just suddenly thought of a friend's experience and was moved to speak."

"Oh? Daoist Friend Ye also has a friend who had their partner stolen?"

"Someone who can be called a friend by a peerless talent like Daoist Friend Ye shouldn't be an ordinary person, right? How could they have their partner stolen? That person who stole the partner must be quite formidable, don't you think?"

Wang Jianqiang's face was full of surprise.

"My friend's talent and aptitude are indeed quite extraordinary, not even inferior to my own."

"However..."

Ye Lingyun's expression flickered, and a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes, "That person who stole the partner is no honorable man, but a pure piece of human scum, a shameless wretch, and an evil villain!"