novelhk Chapter 113 Ye Ling is very good at pretending
Chapter 113 Ye Ling is very good at pretending
Before entering Fancheng, Ye Ling changed her casual clothes into dresses and wore some jewelry. She specifically chose one or two high-quality pieces, while the rest were only of medium price.
Her attire gave off a sense of understated luxury. Ye Ling knew that, as the saying goes, "judging a person by their clothes," some people judge others by their appearance. The way you dress determines the attitude they will have towards you.
The reason she remembered it so vividly was because she had seen it in a book in the library when she was still in school. She remembered that her Chinese teacher had asked them to write down nouns, beautiful phrases, and memorable lines of poetry in a notebook for use in their essays, and she had even compiled it into a book.
This quote comes from the Song Dynasty monk Weibai's "Continued Record of the Transmission of the Lamp": "The young masters of the Five Mausoleums vie to boast of their wealth, while the old monk with a hundred patches does not disdain poverty. Nowadays, the world is often confused, valuing only clothes and not people." This quote reveals a phenomenon in society at that time: people paid too much attention to appearance and material possessions, while neglecting a person's inner qualities and spiritual values.
Of course, Ye Ling simply understood it as follows: if someone dresses plainly, even a person with great talent might be looked down upon and ignored, but if someone dresses appropriately, their attitude will change completely.
Normally, people facing Ye Ling's situation would immediately think of dressing in a low-key manner, or even concealing their original facial features, but Ye Ling did the opposite.
Of course, there was a reason for her decision. First of all, very few people knew her, and even fewer had met her. Ye Ling had always stayed in the sect, living under the protection of her master and senior uncles. She had only met some of the sect's disciples. In Fancheng, almost no one recognized her, and even if someone did, they wouldn't harm her.
Secondly, although her cultivation level is low, she has a master and uncles who treat her incredibly well, giving her many good things. Aren't these things meant to be used? Low strength doesn't matter; she can put on airs and intimidate others!
People are mostly bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong, so it's important to pretend. If you can intimidate them from the start, they won't be so foolish as to bother you.
Those of lower social class, seeing Ye Ling dressed in finery, dared not provoke her easily. Those of the same or higher social class could indeed see through her, but they would also think that she must have powerful backers, and would generally give her some face.
After all, Ye Ling's attire practically screamed "I have a powerful background." Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that while her outfit was understated and elegant, the materials were incredibly rare and precious. For instance, the entire dress was made of spiritual silk spun by the spiritual silkworm, which could resist the erosion of cold and heat to a certain extent. Not to mention, it could automatically adjust the spiritual energy contained within it to maintain a constant temperature based on the body's heat.
Of course, what's most appealing is that this silkworm silk contains spiritual energy that can be transmitted to the body anytime, anywhere. Moreover, the lost spiritual energy can be automatically replenished by absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy after a period of time. This thing can be a lifesaver in critical moments. Furthermore, the survival requirements of the Spirit Profound Silkworm are extremely high, especially the requirements for the environment in which it spins silk. Therefore, this Spirit Profound Silk is extremely sought after.
In addition, even the piping and patterns on the clothes were made of silk gauze and some high-grade silk threads. It can be said without hesitation that Ye Ling's show-off was very successful. It is obvious at a glance that she has a high status. I have already imagined that she is a naive young lady from a certain sect or family who has come out to train. I have even thought about what kind of old monster she will take with her when she goes out to play.
The way they looked at her changed significantly, showing envy, jealousy, curiosity, greed, and fear—a complex mix of emotions. But no matter what, they dared not take any concrete action, fearing that if they did, some monster might appear from somewhere and take their lives.
They are greedy but not stupid. Even if she didn't bring her subordinates with her, she must have a lot of life-saving treasures on her. Any one of them would be enough to cause them trouble. To put it another way, even if they really killed her and succeeded in taking the treasure, the forces behind her would definitely not let them go.
There's no need for them to take such a big risk to test how much good stuff a young junior has. It's not worth it. After all, what could be more important than their own life? If they lose their lives, what's the point of stealing those things if they're just going to benefit someone else? To be a fool who sacrifices himself and lets others profit is not a wise choice.