Chapter 660 - 660: Wisdom in Simplicity

"I don't care whether what you say is true or not, I only know that if it weren't for Little Fragrant Pearl bringing me out of the bamboo forest, I might not be standing here talking now.

So, if you want to catch Little Fragrant Pearl as a test subject, I will never allow it!" Hua Ling said righteously.

Xiao Feng shook his head and chuckled, "I didn't mean to make it a guinea pig, I just wanted to see if it had other capabilities.

Think about it, staying in the mountains eating beans and bugs, how could it compare to eating feed in the city?

Besides, staying on the mountain, there can be many accidents, like falling off a cliff, or being eaten by an eagle or weasel, the risk factor really isn't low."

The latter part of this statement was truthful, but the part about eating beans and bugs being inferior to eating feed was purely a joke.

Xiao Feng is not an expert on chickens, how would he know whether chickens prefer feed or beans and bugs?

Yet, regardless of whether the chicken likes feed, getting the other party to believe it first is what really matters.

Sure enough, Hua Ling seemed to be thoughtful, "Is it really like that?"

Xiao Feng seized the opportunity and said with an indifferent attitude, "You analyze it carefully yourself and see if what I'm saying is true.

Anyway, with your wisdom, you'll surely be able to tell if it's true or not."

"You've got a point there," Hua Ling nodded seriously, "My master has said more than once, I don't have any other flaws, just that I'm too clever."

"..." Xiao Feng.

If the old abbot were still alive, he really wanted to ask, doesn't it bother you even a little to tell such boldfaced lies?

After pondering for a while, Hua Ling said, "Since you promise to provide a better living environment for Little Fragrant Pearl, then taking it away isn't impossible.

However, I need to supervise you!

I will check on Little Fragrant Pearl from time to time, and if you dare mistreat it or perform any inhumane experiments on it, I will fight you to the death."

What Hua Ling said was incredibly serious, making it impossible for anyone to think she was joking.

And indeed, to her, without Little Fragrant Pearl leading the way, she might have long become wolf food in the woods.

The life-saving grace can never be forgotten!

Xiao Feng readily agreed: "No problem, once I get to Jiangcheng, I'll send you the address."

"No need," Hua Ling said flatly: "I've already investigated, you used to live in Brocade Manor, then moved to Jinyue Garden."

The little girl exchanged a glance with Lu Yao, although somewhat displeased with Hua Ling's behavior, they understood, as the head of the Demon Suppression Action Team, it was a piece of cake for her to find out such information effortlessly.

Xiao Feng was equally unfazed and smiled, "Since you know, there's nothing more to say, you can leave now."

Hua Ling gave a slight smile, "Alright then, see you in Jiangcheng."

Finished, she straightforwardly turned around and left.

After a moment, Lin Zhiyan suddenly spoke, "This person… is not simple."

This comment, at first, sounds like nonsense.

If Hua Ling was just as naïve as she appears, the people in charge would have to be blind to entrust her with the crucial position of the head of the Demon Suppression Action Team.

However, Xiao Feng knew that Lin Zhiyan wouldn't casually label someone as "not simple."

In other words, since Lin Zhiyan made such an assessment, she must have her own insight.

"Tell me, how is she not simple?" Xiao Feng asked.

Lin Zhiyan pondered for a moment, strolling slowly as she spoke, "Her skills go without saying, even you almost got caught by her…"

"We don't need to discuss her skills further," Xiao Feng's face was full of lines.

Lin Zhiyan chuckled, inexplicably finding Xiao Feng's reaction rather… cute?

Shaking her head, forcibly clearing such whimsical thoughts from her mind, Lin Zhiyan continued, "I wonder if anyone else feels that Hua Ling's behavior gives off a sense of being unable to tell if she's genuinely foolish or just pretending."

"Yeah, I feel the same way." The little girl agreed deeply.

Lu Yao pondered and said, "Sister Zhiyan, do you think she's genuinely foolish, or just pretending?"

"I don't know." Lin Zhiyan said solemnly, "This is another complexity about her—being unable to distinguish between genuine foolishness and pretending is essentially making her incomprehensible."

"If you had to say something?" Xiao Feng pressed, "Do you think she's genuinely foolish or just pretending?"

After his question, he added, "No need for rational analysis, just go with your intuition."

Lin Zhiyan glanced at Xiao Feng, just as Xiao Feng understood she wouldn't casually rate someone as not simple.

She also understood that Xiao Feng wouldn't ask such a question without reason.

Realizing this, Lin Zhiyan lowered her eyes, and after thinking for a long time, she answered, "I think she's neither genuinely foolish nor pretending."

"Oh?" Xiao Feng showed a very interested expression.

Indeed, human nature is very complex.

One cannot simply categorize a person as good or bad; the world is not black and white.

However, this doesn't mean everything is undefinable.

At least on the question of being genuinely foolish or pretending, a clear definition can be given, much like saying one either ate or didn't eat, you can't say "both ate and didn't eat."

"I think it's her personality, or rather… an innate talent." Lin Zhiyan said carefully.

Xiao Feng nodded, signaling for Lin Zhiyan to continue.

Lin Zhiyan continued, "This kind of talent, to be high-minded is wisdom in foolishness, to be blunt is a fool's fortune.

To be specific, she can always express the right state at the right time—smart when she needs to be smart, foolish when she needs to be foolish, like a natural protective color."

Inside the house, everyone was silent.

Whether Lin Zhiyan's "innate talent" theory held true or not, her other insights were undeniably notable.

At this time, the little girl stood in the yard, rubbing her nose, and muttered to herself, "It still smells a bit, but it's not too bad."

After speaking, she immediately assumed a stance and began to practice.

"What's she doing?" Zhao Guo'an asked, puzzled.

Lin Zhiyan chuckled, "She's determined to improve her skills and, after perfecting them, plans to find Hua Ling to avenge Xiao Feng."

Xiao Feng frowned, wondering when he needed the little girl to avenge him.

But seeing the serious expression on the little girl's face, he was too embarrassed to stop her.

Oh well, practicing isn't a bad thing, so just let her be.

Turning around, Xiao Feng walked towards Lin Jiaxuan with a smirk, "Little Jiaxuan, how's the lounging going?"

Lin Jiaxuan immediately turned her head to the side; in times of crisis, the person she most wanted to see was Xiao Feng.

And now that the crisis was over, the last person she wanted to see was, ironically, still Xiao Feng.

However, Xiao Feng had no intention of leaving immediately and instead mischievously prepared to tease his servant girl.