The approachable, unpretentious, and down-to-earth demeanor displayed in the comments section was nothing but a performance for others to see.
But in private messaging with me, Mu Xifeng's tone is incredibly cold, taciturn, and reserved—this is likely his true state, the reality behind the facade!
He's no longer acting because he probably sees me as some "old acquaintance," assuming we know enough about each other's true tempers and personalities, so there's no need to pretend anymore.
Sure enough, none of these fifth-order guys are easy to get along with. And here I was, thinking I'd found some big-hearted senior who could be trusted with sensitive information, but it's all an act...
If that's the case, that obviously classified information he blurted out in frustration before must have been deliberate!
Tch, purposely playing the fool to set someone up?
What's he after? Does he have a grudge against Bai Yujing or those Taoist types of forces?
