What Do You Call a Benevolent and Reasonable Person in Xianxia? An Impossibility!

“Ha~~~ ah~” Xiao Yan sighed deeply as he sat on a bench in the commercial district, surrounded by numerous shopping bags.

The Little Lion King, in a similar state, lay on the ground with a tired expression on its beastly face, finally understanding what Xiao Yan had meant earlier.

Xiao Yan leaned forward slightly, elbows on his knees and hands supporting his chin, gazing helplessly at Nalan Yanran and the others who were still energetically shopping for clothes in the store. He couldn’t help but mutter, “I really don’t know where girls get so much energy when shopping.”

“Awuuu…” The Little Lion King, lying with his eyes closed, responded softly. At that moment, Zi Yun walked over from the other side, carrying three pieces of roasted meat on the bone, each nearly the size of a head. She tossed one piece in front of the Little Lion King.

The Little Lion King’s nose twitched as he caught the scent of the delicious meat, and he immediately opened his eyes, a gleam of excitement appearing as he saw the roasted meat.

“Awuuu!” The Little Lion King began to devour the meat eagerly, prompting Xiao Yan to silently comment on Zi Yun’s behavior.

You’re quite the doting mother. That’s your son, and you just toss meat on the ground for him to eat like he’s a pet dog?

Despite his inner grumbling, Xiao Yan understood that this was normal for magical beasts. Zi Yun, though she looked like a tall, curvaceous beauty, had only recently taken human form and naturally didn’t understand human norms.

After all, she was someone who didn’t even want to wear clothes.

“Haha~ son, isn’t it delicious?” Zi Yun laughed loudly at the Little Lion King’s eating. She then handed another piece of meat to Xiao Yan.

“Xiao Yan, here.”

“Thanks, Sister Zi Yun. I was just getting hungry,” Xiao Yan replied with a smile as he took the meat. He then thought of something and looked at Zi Yun, who was sitting beside him. “Sister Zi Yun, do you have any money?”

“Oh, you mean those gold coins?” Zi Yun replied, taking a big bite of the meat and chewing loudly. “I collected a lot of them when I was in the Magic Beast Mountain Range. I brought them all with me when I left, but I don’t know how much to give, so I just threw a handful earlier.”

“You threw a handful…” Xiao Yan’s face darkened at the thought of Zi Yun tossing a large handful of gold coins at a street vendor. To others, it must have looked like she was mocking them with money.

“Sister Zi Yun, if you plan to live in human society long-term, it’s best to learn some human customs,” Xiao Yan advised. “At least learn to count.”

“I can worry about that later,” Zi Yun said nonchalantly, waving her hand as she continued to eat. Xiao Yan shrugged in resignation.

It made sense that it would be unrealistic to expect a newly transformed magical beast to immediately adapt to human life. It would take time.

Thinking this, Xiao Yan took a bite of the meat in his hand, his eyes widening in surprise.

“This meat is pretty good,” he remarked, impressed. It was no wonder the vendor specialized in it; it was far better than his own attempts at cooking meat.

“Right, right?” Zi Yun agreed enthusiastically, waving her meat in the air. “I think the best thing about you humans is your delicious food. Compared to this, what we eat in the mountains is nothing.”

“Haha~” Xiao Yan laughed at Zi Yun’s comment and then glanced at Nalan Yanran and the others still shopping for clothes.

“Sister Zi Yun, aren’t you going to join them in shopping?” Xiao Yan asked.

“No,” Zi Yun waved her hand dismissively. “I’m not interested in those things. My main goal was just to change out of those uncomfortable clothes. I prefer eating.”

“Got it.”

Xiao Yan nodded in understanding and began to scrutinize Zi Yun’s current attire.

She was wearing a black sleeveless top with an open back, tight black pants, and knee-high black boots—an outfit Nalan Yanran had picked out as the most suitable and comfortable for Zi Yun. Although it didn’t reveal much skin, her long, purple hair covered the exposed back. The fitted clothes greatly accentuated Zi Yun’s excellent figure. Her elegant demeanor and striking looks caught the attention of passersby, both men and women.

In contrast, Xiao Yan appeared quite ordinary. Despite his pleasant appearance, he seemed unremarkable next to a beauty like Zi Yun. This disparity incited a desire in others to replace him.

“Hey, beautiful~”

A smooth, magnetic voice reached Zi Yun’s ears, causing her to glance sideways. Xiao Yan also turned to look.

Xiao Yan’s brow furrowed slightly.

A handsome young man dressed like a noble approached them. His attire was similar to Xiao Yan’s friend, Yun Ying, but the man’s demeanor was vastly different. This significant difference made Xiao Yan feel an instinctive dislike for him.

However, Xiao Yan quickly adjusted his mindset and glanced at Zi Yun with a hint of helplessness.

Of course, she’d get hit on… With her exceptional looks and demeanor, it was no surprise.

If this man knew that Zi Yun was actually the Amethyst Winged Lion King, would he still dare to hit on her?

Xiao Yan couldn’t help but ponder this as Zi Yun cast a disinterested glance at the noble. Her red eyes flashed with displeasure.

Both magical beasts and humans tend to make comparisons. Just as Xiao Yan compared this man to Yun Yun, Zi Yun compared him to Xiao Yan.

The comparison was swift and decisive.

This man, in Zi Yun’s eyes, had no redeeming qualities compared to Xiao Yan. Even his handsome face was meaningless to a magical beast like Zi Yun.

In fact, Zi Yun might not even consider him handsome.

She would much rather look at Xiao Yan.

“Is he talking to me?”

Zi Yun turned to ask Xiao Yan, who nodded slightly and awkwardly scratched his face. He leaned in and whispered to Zi Yun.

“Sister Zi Yun, it’s because you are very beautiful and have a great figure after transforming into a human. Most men would find you very attractive, so they’re trying to strike up a conversation.”

“Ah, I see.” Zi Yun suddenly understood, raising a finger. “This is what Yun Yun mentioned as being hit on, right?”

“…Did Sister Yun Yun tell you that?”

Xiao Yan’s mouth twitched. Yun Yun had talked to Zi Yun about this?

“Yes, when I left the Magic Beast Mountain Range to find you, Yun Yun mentioned it. She said that if I went to a human city, someone might talk to me. She advised me to ignore such people to avoid being tricked.”

Zi Yun’s explanation left Xiao Yan speechless.

Clearly, Yun Yun’s concern about Zi Yun being deceived was valid, but she was probably more worried about the men trying to hit on Zi Yun.

No matter how beautiful or well-figured she was, Zi Yun was still the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

With her current strength at the peak of the 9 Star Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level), any man in the Jia Ma Empire who dared to hit on her would be courting death.

Seeing Zi Yun ignoring him and talking to Xiao Yan instead, the nobleman’s expression fluctuated with jealousy.

But he quickly composed himself, thanks to his upbringing, and smiled at Zi Yun again.

“Beautiful lady, I am Mu Zhan, the Young Master of the Mu family. May I know your name?”

Mu Zhan tried to maintain a polite and refined demeanor, his voice gentle.

However, Zi Yun ignored his elegance, continuing to eat her meat as if she hadn’t heard him.

Xiao Yan couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless at the sight, realizing she was completely ignoring the other party.

Mu Zhan’s expression darkened. Being ignored twice in the Jia Ma Sacred City was a new experience for him.

Yet, to maintain his dignity, he restrained his anger and turned to Xiao Yan, smiling.

“Brother, I just want to make friends. Could you introduce this lady to me?”

“Sorry.”

Xiao Yan refused without hesitation, looking directly at Mu Zhan.

“I don’t have the right to reveal my companion’s information,” Xiao Yan said calmly. “I understand your feelings, Mu Zhan, but if the other party doesn’t want to engage, please don’t insist.”

Xiao Yan’s words were not malicious, simply stating the facts and reasoning.

Hitting on someone is fine if they’re interested, but if they’re not and you keep pestering them, that’s not flirting anymore—it’s harassment.

Xiao Yan’s words made Mu Zhan’s face darken, yet he found no grounds to refute him because Xiao Yan was right.

“Awoo~~~”

At that moment, a roar reached Mu Zhan’s ears. He then saw the Little Lion King approach Xiao Yan, staring longingly at the meat Xiao Yan had barely taken a few bites of. Drool was already dripping everywhere, and his tail wagged eagerly.

“You ate that fast,” Xiao Yan remarked, looking at the pile of bones on the ground. With a helpless smile, he shoved the meat into the Little Lion King’s mouth. “Eat up, fill yourself.”

“Awoo!”

The Little Lion King happily took the meat in its mouth and went to the side to enjoy it.

Meanwhile, Mu Zhan was utterly shocked.

The people on the street were curious about the Little Lion King by Xiao Yan’s side but didn’t think much of it. After all, it wasn’t unheard of for some people in the capital to keep magical beasts as pets.

The most typical example was the Jia Ma Imperial Family’s guardian beast, the Rank 6 Serene Sea Scaly Beast, which had fought for the Jia Ma Empire for years. It was the second strongest combatant in the Imperial Family after Jia Xing Tian.

Mu Zhan, being a seasoned front-line commander, recognized the Little Lion King’s identity at a glance.

A Rank 6 magical beast, an Amethyst Winged Lion King!

“Hey! Is that cub with you?!”

Mu Zhan immediately forgot about the beautiful Zi Yun, panic evident as he questioned Xiao Yan.

Startled by the question, Xiao Yan nodded lightly.

“Uh–Sort of.”

Technically, the Little Lion King was following Zi Yun, his mother. But since Zi Yun was traveling with Xiao Yan, it wasn’t incorrect to say the cub was with him.

As soon as Xiao Yan answered, Mu Zhan panicked, waving his hand and shouting at Xiao Yan, abandoning all previous elegance.

“Let it go! Do you know what it is?!”

“This is the cub Amethyst Winged Lion King! A Rank 6 Magical Beast! If the Amethyst Winged Lion King discovers its child missing, it will surely track it to Jia Ma Sacred City!”

“If that happens and people get hurt, can you take responsibility?!”

Mu Zhan was a soldier. Though somewhat petty and prideful, he was undeniably an excellent one.

No matter where or when, he always prioritized the safety of the people.

Now, with such a tremendous threat glaringly present, how could he stand by?!

Mu Zhan’s shouting drew the attention of everyone on the commercial street. Hearing his words, many faces showed panic.

Though most had never seen the Amethyst Winged Lion King, they had certainly heard of its fearsome reputation.

A Rank 6 magical beast comparable to a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)! It’s as strong as the ruler of the Magic Beast Mountain Range! Encountering it would be a matter of life and death!

Mu Zhan’s words left Xiao Yan stunned.

This was an issue he hadn’t considered.

He wasn’t afraid of bringing danger to Jia Ma Sacred City, after all, Zi Yun, the cub’s mother, was right there. Who would cause trouble?

However, Xiao Yan hadn’t thought about how openly having the Little Lion King in the Holy City might cause panic if people recognized it.

The gate guards had been careless and let them in, reassured by Nalan Yanran’s presence as the Nalan family’s young mistress.

But Mu Zhan wasn’t so easily swayed.

As a front-line commander, he understood far better than those in the royal city how deadly certain dangers could be!

“Um… let me explain…”

Xiao Yan stood up, attempting to explain, but Mu Zhan cut him off sharply.

“No explanations! Get that cub out of Jia Ma Sacred City! Any later and it’ll be too late!”

Mu Zhan grabbed Xiao Yan’s arm, preparing to leave, still muttering curses.

“Damn it! What are the city guards thinking?! Don’t they consider the consequences?!”

“No, just letting it out isn’t enough! I’ll get a carriage, and we’ll take the cub far away!”

Mu Zhan’s relentless tirade left no room for Xiao Yan to explain.

“Too much noise.”

Suddenly, Zi Yun’s cold voice rang out, exuding immense pressure that froze Mu Zhan in his tracks, his heart skipping a beat. He turned, eyes wide with terror, as Zi Yun crushed the bones she’d been gnawing into powder and slowly raised her head.

Mu Zhan gazed into her red eyes, a chilling fear seeping into his bones, making his body tremble uncontrollably.

She’s a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)?!