Chapter 4: Villains Aren't Always Bad People

After Gu Lanyuan left, Lin Yichuan stood frozen on the spot for a long time, while Old Man Li was still cursing at Lin Yichuan.

Lin Yichuan asked thick-facedly, “Old Grandpa, what was that person’s identity just now?”

Old Man Li said crossly, “Don’t call me Old Grandpa, I don’t have a grandson like you!”

Lin Yichuan twitched the corner of his mouth. Although he had been rash just now, he was still speaking up for him after all, so there was no need to be so angry, right?

Old Man Li continued, “To prevent you from doing something to provoke Young Master Gu again, you reckless kid, I will tell you a little bit. Young Master Gu is the second son of Grand Commandant Gu, one of the Three Dukes of our Great Liang State. His older brother is the General of Chariots and Cavalry of the Great Liang State, and his status is extremely noble.

However, although Young Master Gu’s status is noble, he treats people gently and does not have the wicked air of a profligate son. He gets along very well with us. This street was originally not allowed to have stalls, it is all because of Young Master Gu that we vendors can set up stalls here, earn a lot of money, and will not be bullied. It can be said that Young Master Gu is our benefactor.”

“If it were anyone else with a status as noble as Young Master Gu, you would have been severely beaten long ago. How could you get away with it just by apologizing! Yet you cursed such a good person as being worse than a beast. I’m absolutely furious right now. Go, go, go, get out of my sight!”

Old Man Li grew angrier as he spoke and began to chase Lin Yichuan away.

Lin Yichuan left, his mind elsewhere.

This is the villain?

What kind of villain is this!

In Lin Yichuan’s opinion, wasn’t this Gu Lanyuan a pure-hearted good person?

Lin Yichuan took out the Hetu Luoshu again and asked, “Is this Gu Lanyuan really the villain? He looks like a good person no matter how I see it. Could there be a mistake?”

[ A villain does not necessarily represent a bad person. They are simply defined as the villain because their own stance differs from the mainstream stance. They may have their own beliefs, emotions, and motivations. Similarly, the protagonists are not necessarily good people. ]

Lin Yichuan had thought that the villain was simply a bad person, but he hadn’t expected the Hetu Luoshu to give him such an explanation.

However, Lin Yichuan was somewhat unwilling to oppose a good person like Gu Lanyuan.

So Lin Yichuan asked, “Hetu Luoshu, does it have to be Gu Lanyuan? I’m going to Boundless Academy to study in a month, can’t I just quickly improve my strength through normal cultivation?”

[ Correct, if you want to quickly improve your strength, then you can only oppose Gu Lanyuan. ]

Lin Yichuan’s expression kept changing, finally he sighed, “Then there’s no other way, I can only apologize to Gu Lanyuan, I have a blood feud, and I still need to obtain that Spirit Covenant that can grant wishes to let my family come back to life, I must quickly become stronger, Hetu Luoshu, help me predict the future events.”

A long section of text appeared on the Hetu Luoshu.

Seeing the content inside, Lin Yichuan’s eyes suddenly lit up, “I didn’t expect that I would have an encounter with the Spirit Beastkin of the Diling State, looking at the time, it’s about to start, then I must go and follow Gu Lanyuan.”

Lin Yichuan put away the Hetu Luoshu, found Gu Lanyuan, and quietly followed him.

Gu Lanyuan had already finished the pancake in his hand, walking aimlessly on the street, thinking in his mind whether Gu Mingmu’s anger had subsided, hoping he wouldn’t come back to settle scores later, and then there was Nangong Qin’s pressure to get married…

He’s only eighteen, he’s still just a kid!

What a headache…

Gu Lanyuan muttered, “Forget it, I’ll wander around a bit longer and go home when it’s time for a meal. Burp~ Old Man Li’s stuffing is just too generous. A single pancake actually stuffed me full.”

Gu Lanyuan saw a vegetable stall and walked over. “Auntie Zhang, I’m a bit too full from eating. May I sit on your little stool for a while?”

“Young Master Gu, please just sit down. Why are you even asking me?”

Auntie Zhang hurriedly took a towel and wiped the little stool, letting Gu Lanyuan sit down.

“Young Master Gu, these are fresh cucumbers picked today. Try one, they’re very delicious.”

“Thank you, Auntie Zhang.”

“Hah, what’s there to thank me for?”

Gu Lanyuan didn’t stand on ceremony and started munching on a cucumber, just in time to aid his digestion.

While munching on the cucumber, Gu Lanyuan started chatting with Auntie Zhang. “Auntie Zhang, how’s business lately?”

The smile on Auntie Zhang’s face was brilliant. “Business is great! Every time I bring out vegetables to sell, they’re basically all sold out the same day, never even staying overnight.”

“That’s great. By the way, what’s the latest gossip?”

“Of course there is.” Auntie Zhang glanced left and right, then said in a low voice, “The third son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, Young Master Gu knows about him, right?”

Gu Lanyuan nodded and said, “I know, he’s a notorious hooligan in Jinling, what was his name… Shi Enyou, right, it’s Shi Enyou, Auntie Zhang, is it him?”

“Yes, it’s him. Two days ago he was at Moon-Grasping Tower, spending money like water, wanting to spend a spring night with the new oiran of Moon-Grasping Tower, but he didn’t even get to see her face. The ladies of Moon-Grasping Tower only sell their art, not their bodies, no matter how much money is given, it’s not allowed. In the end he left in frustration, and then the next day, he came to Moon-Grasping Tower, wanting to get back the money he had tipped yesterday…”

Gu Lanyuan said in surprise, “What the hell? Get it back? Isn’t that hooligan afraid of losing face?”

“Yes, I heard the money he spent like water was stolen from Lord Shi. When Lord Shi found out, he gave him a severe beating, and then made him go to Moon-Grasping Tower to get the money back, so the guests who were at Moon-Grasping Tower at the time saw him with a black and blue face.”

“Ahahaha…” Gu Lanyuan immediately laughed so hard he doubled over. “This guy is truly a talent. If he had already slept with them, and then had the nerve to go back and ask for the money, wouldn’t that be getting a freebie?”

After laughing for a while, Gu Lanyuan asked gossipily, “So did he get his money back?”

Auntie Zhang shook her head. “Of course not. I heard the Moon-Grasping Tower has a very deep background, apparently it’s the property of a sect, so in the end they could only give up.”

Gu Lanyuan was very satisfied with this gossip. “These guys, almost all my amusement is provided by them, they are really too funny.”

Lin Yichuan, who was peeking at Gu Lanyuan, was a little puzzled. What were they talking about, laughing so happily.

Also… is this guy really the Grand Commandant’s son? How is he so approachable.

Just as Gu Lanyuan was listening to Auntie Zhang tell other gossip, a procession was walking on the street.

Except for the burly man at the head who did not wear a hood, the people behind were wrapped up tightly, not only wearing hoods, but also shackles on their hands and feet, and even collars on their necks.

The gazes of Gu Lanyuan and Auntie Zhang were both drawn over.

Auntie Zhang sighed, “Alas, another group of innocent men and women are about to become slaves for others to toy with.”

Just then, a hooded figure in the procession tripped on a stone and fell to the ground. At the same time, her hood fell off, revealing her face.

A face of intoxicating beauty appeared before everyone’s eyes. Willow-like eyebrows like a crescent moon, eyes like the most brilliant stars, and a face like mutton-fat jade, combined with her terrified expression, made the surrounding men gasp in unison, their protective instincts instantly exploding.

The most important thing was that this woman had two fluffy beast ears in place of her ears.

Four words immediately sprang to Gu Lanyuan’s mind.

Spirit Beastkin.