Tea house (2)

After his conversation with the system, Leo heard Rose ask if he knew Ava. He was taken aback by the unexpected question. He had anticipated being asked about his recent illness and the unsettling dream that had caused it. "No, why do you ask?" he replied.

Leo noticed both of them looking confused and repeating the same question. After he answered the same way for the second time, he finally heard an answer from Jack. "Sorry about that. We saw Ava taking care of you while you were sick and assumed you two knew each other before. We were just curious," Jack explained.

Leo was even more perplexed and asked Jack to clarify, "What are you talking about? And how did Ava take care of me?"

As Jack recounted what had happened while Leo was asleep, he learned that Ava had used her ice Qi to lower his fever. Leo realized that the cooling effect he had felt in the dream, which had stopped the pain and hotness of his wounds, must have been because of Ava's power.

Upon discovering that Ava was responsible for his relief, Leo experienced an unfamiliar sensation. He couldn't quite put a name to it or explain it. It was a feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time, and he struggled to identify it.

Leo resumed listening as Jack recounted the events, describing how Ava had prevented anyone from touching Leo, even refusing Peak Master Derek when he tried to approach him. After hearing the whole story, Leo made a mental note to himself: if Ava ever asked him for anything in the future, he would be sure to do it to repay his debt

Leo looked at Rose and the others with a confused expression and asked, "So what's wrong with Ava helping me?"

Rose replied, "Nothing's wrong with it. It's just that Ava usually doesn't care about people and tends to ignore them. She has a reputation in the sect as an 'ice beauty' because of her aloof conduct. This was the first time she showed interest in someone, so we assumed you two already knew each other and were curious."

As Leo listened to Rose's response, he realized that he could sense from Ava's expressionless face that she wasn't a very social person, but he didn't know that she had such a reputation in the sect. He wondered, 'So why did she help me?' but couldn't find an answer.

Leo decided to ask Rose and the others, "Why don't you ask her yourselves?" However, they just shook their heads and replied, "Forget it."

After the discussion about Ava ended, Leo thought to himself, 'It seems like they don't have any more questions for me.' This realization brought a sense of relief to Leo, as he could now enjoy some quiet time. He decided to finish his tea before leaving.

As he was sipping his tea, he suddenly heard giggling and soft moaning sounds coming from nearby. Curiosity got the best of him, and he turned his gaze towards the source of the commotion. He spotted a fellow sect member who was dressed in an Inner Sect disciple robe, making out with the waiter who sat on his lap. Leo watched the scene for a moment, inspected the guy with system and then ignored him and continued to drink his tea.

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Name: Ryan

Spirutal Root : Divine Grade

Talent : 60

Cultivation realm : Early Stage Of Foundation Estabhlisment

]

Leo overheard Rose speaking with a disgusted expression on her face, "That arrogant young master Ryan is harassing someone again." Jack added with a seething tone, "He always takes advantage of people and when someone tries to confront him, he relies on his family's status to get away with it."

Intrigued, Leo asked, "What's going on?"

Rose answered, "See that guy over there? He's a lecherous and arrogant bastard who thinks he can do whatever he wants because of his expert-level alchemist father and influential family. Nobody dares to stand up to him."

Upon hearing their words, Leo turned his gaze back to the guy and scrutinized him carefully. He noticed that the man had black hair and black eyes, and possessed a unique blend of masculine and feminine qualities that made him both handsome and pretty. Leo then observed their make-out session and noticed that the waiter seemed to be genuinely enjoying herself. Her expression showed no signs of discomfort or distress, indicating that she was not being harassed.

After seeing this, Leo questioned Rose, "What exactly is wrong with his actions? As far as I can see, the waiter is enjoying herself and doesn't appear to be a victim of harassment."

Rose felt flustered after hearing Leo's response and struggled to come up with an answer. "But isn't it because that guy's family is powerful and she doesn't want to cross them?" she finally said. Leo gave her a look she couldn't quite interpret, and then spoke again, "The reasons behind someone's actions are not always relevant. When someone takes an action, they make a choice and accept the consequences. So, if the waiter decided to make out with that guy, it means she was willing to face the outcome. Alternatively, she could be expecting something in return, like money. Or maybe she's trying to avoid offending him by getting along with him, so he won't have any reason to cause her trouble."

Rose was taken aback by Leo's response and couldn't find a convincing argument to counter his point. Frustrated, she redirected the conversation to the topic of indecent behavior in public, hoping to prove her point. "So, Leo," she asked with a look of disbelief, "are you suggesting that it's okay for that guy and the waiter to engage in such behavior in a public place?"

Leo remained nonchalant, his expression indifferent. "No, it's not my business. Unless they're bothering me, I don't care," he replied.

Rose's frustration mounted, and she gestured to the people around them. "But you're missing the bigger picture here, Leo. This kind of behavior is only accepted because of his family's status. Look around you; even the powerful people here are uncomfortable, but they choose to ignore it because of his identity and family background. If he didn't have his family background, no one would tolerate his behavior."

After finishing her speech, she attempted to calm herself down upon noticing Jack's disapproving look and hearing his advice to calm down. Then, she was taken aback by Leo's response, "So, what's wrong with using your family or any other kind of influence? And the reason why people in here aren't acting is not that they choose to ignore, but because they lack the power to handle the aftermath if they mess with that guy." Rose was shocked by Leo's thinking and was about to defend herself, but she stopped when she noticed that Ryan, the bastard, was heading towards their table.