The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

Chapter 80, Past Life Part 7 (Disliked)

In a corner of the Xuanling Sect training ground, Wen Li was applying medicine to Shen Yannan's hand.

"I told you to rest properly, why won't you listen! You still come to the training ground, you're not practicing your sword, you're courting death!"

As Wen Li applied the medicine, she tightened her grip a bit more, and Shen Yannan winced in pain, but didn't utter a sound of pain for a long time.

After applying the medicine, Shen Yannan said, "I'm sorry, Ali. I made you worry."

"I already told you I'd protect you from now on, why are you working so hard! From now on, when we're on missions, just stay behind me, and I guarantee no demons can get close to you!"

Shen Yannan smiled and said, "I understand, Miss Wen."

"Knowing I'd still sneak out to practice your sword, you idiot!"

"I just wanted to be able to protect Lady Wen next time we go on a mission."

"Does this heroine need your protection?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Lady Wen is the most amazing!"

The handsome young men and women sat in the corner chatting, while the white-clad boy, hiding far away outside the door, clenched his fists.

Shen Yingsi hid by the door, secretly watching the two of them, not even knowing why he was standing there.

what happened to him?

Shen Yingsi felt a pang of sadness. Shen Yannan was his brother, and even though he had wronged him, he wanted to give him a chance to make amends.

But at this moment, he found him extremely annoying.

Shen Yingsi thought it was probably because he felt that Shen Yannan was not worthy of standing next to Wen Li.

Shen Yannan is of low character and vicious in mind; he is not worthy of being friends with Wen Li.

Wen Li glanced at his blood-stained clothes and waved her hand dismissively: "Let me tell you, if you follow your sister Li, I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury! You wait for me to go out and buy you some medicine."

After saying that, Wen Li left in a hurry. As soon as Wen Li turned around, Shen Ying Si quickly hid.

Neither of them noticed that Shen Yannan's expression turned cold behind Wen Li.

He smiled slightly, as if mocking Wen Li's naivety. In the past year, he had already figured out Wen Li's personality: she seemed cold and ruthless, but in reality, she was the easiest to soften her heart.

She was especially soft-hearted towards those who were kind to her. He had only lied to her a few times, yet she had protected him in every way during the past year at the Xuanling Sect.

Unfortunately, no matter what he said, Wen Li was unwilling to teach him the Jiang family sword technique.

Shen Yannan picked up his sword and continued practicing. His attacks were ruthless, and every move was full of ferocity.

Shen Yingsi, dressed in white casual clothes and wearing a smiling mask, mingled among the passersby outside Xuanling Gate. He saw Wen Li walking in and wondered if he should pretend to bump into her and say hello.

But before he could react, Wen Li brushed past him.

His body was somewhat stiff.

He could still hear Wen Li muttering to herself as they passed by.

"I'll use this month's salary to buy some pork ribs that Second Master likes, some medicine and clothes for Shen Yannan, and then I can use the rest of the money to buy hibiscus cakes."

Wen Li's pace was light and cheerful, and even her silhouette exuded vitality.

Shen Yingsi touched the mask on his face and realized that he was probably really stupid.

But he was truly foolish; he followed the little girl like a shameless scoundrel.

He saw her first buy meat bones, then go to a clothing store to buy men's clothes. Finally, he saw her enter a pastry shop with an expectant look on her face, and come out with a piece of hibiscus cake in her mouth, looking very satisfied.

The little girl's delicate features had less of a fierce look and more of a soft and harmless one.

Seeing her happy made Shen Yingsi inexplicably feel cheerful as well.

As Wen Li was leaving, she passed a filthy beggar who looked like he was on the verge of death, and there was a dog beside him.

Seeing how clean and energetic the puppy was, Wen Li couldn't help but feel kind.

She knew how unbearable hunger was, and being able to eat hibiscus cake when hungry was the happiest thing.

She carefully selected a whole piece of hibiscus cake from the paper bag and gently placed it into the beggar's bowl.

"You're welcome!"

Wen Li smiled and finished speaking to the beggar, then turned to leave, but before she could turn around, the broken bowl in front of her smashed into her.

"Don't think I don't recognize you! You're that bastard from the Jiang family! My family's ruin and death are all your fault, I don't need your hypocritical act."

The beggar's voice quickly attracted the attention of those around him, and passersby stopped and began to whisper among themselves.

Wen Li's pleasant mood was shattered as she looked at the shattered hibiscus cake on the ground, its syrup spilling out.

Does this poor beggar know how expensive this hibiscus cake is? She can't even bear to buy more than a few pieces.

Wen Li couldn't swallow this insult. She glanced at the whispering people around her when the beggar's dog ran to her feet and bit her.

Wen Li kicked the dog away and then kicked the beggar twice more.

The beggar coughed up blood and cried out in pain, which only amplified the surrounding chatter.

"That little bitch! She's too arrogant!"

"This plague is truly vicious!"

"If it weren't for the fact that I, the head of the Wen family, would have killed her long ago."

Wen Li turned around and yelled at the people around her, "Get lost! If you dare to mess with me, I'll twist your heads off!"

Wen Li's eyes and brows were filled with ferocity, and her whole body radiated spiritual energy, which intimidated a group of ordinary people around her who had no spiritual power.

After Wen Li finished speaking, she left in a huff, but Shen Yingsi did not follow her.

He simply watched her walk alone on the path that others could keep away from, her back view both lonely and proud.

"What's wrong with me?"

Shen Yingsi touched the area around his chest, feeling increasingly uncomfortable and irritable.

Even the people he used to pity now seem very irritating to him.

Strangely, he didn't think she was wrong to hit someone, and even felt a bit like rushing forward to rebuke those who were insulting her, regardless of the consequences.

No, that won't do! This kind of behavior and thinking doesn't belong to Shen Yingsi. Shen Yingsi should be compassionate towards all living beings and have no selfish motives.

This was the first time Shen Yingsi had felt a personal desire. He wanted to stand by Wen Li's side, he wanted to be her friend, and he wanted to protect her.

But reason told him not to get close to her, not to get any closer to her. Shen Yingsi was born for the sake of the common people, and therefore should not have his own selfish desires.

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Does Shen Yingsi like Wen Li?

He didn't know that in his heart, the well-being of all people was more important than anything else. He might have liked her a little, but it was only a little.

He handled his official duties as usual and diligently practiced his spiritual cultivation; his life was mostly normal.

What's unusual is that they didn't exchange a single word from age eleven to seventeen, yet Shen Yingsi still met Wen Li many times.

He didn't like her that much; he just felt sorry for her and worried that she would be bullied, so he would sneak a peek at her a few times every year.

It's nothing. He saved many people. Every year, he goes to the relief center several times to see the refugees he rescued.

He thought he had good control over his own emotions.