I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 13: Bai Feier has a plan in mind

Zhuge Qian actually knew what had happened in Qingmu City.

He traveled a great distance to find Gu Heng for another forging contest, only to hear that a ridiculous incident had occurred in Qingmu City last week. He also knew that the Mo family patriarch had been instantly killed by a powerful cultivator in the Tribulation Transcending stage.

But this didn't bother him much.

However, for a Nascent Soul cultivator to call himself "Ancestor" in a place like this is utterly ridiculous.

He probably didn't know his place and did something wrong, so they came looking for him and killed him. What can you do about it?

In Zhuge Qian's eyes, the Mo family patriarch was nothing more than a weakling who could be defeated in a single move.

"Since the Mohist school no longer has its strongest member, it's no wonder that others are attacking it en masse."

"That's just how the world is. Whoever has the strongest fist is right, and whoever has the weakest fist has no say. This is an unchanging rule." Zhuge Qian sneered. "It's the ordinary people in this city who are going to suffer."

"That's true."

Gu Heng nodded in agreement. Zhuge Qian's words had hit the nail on the head regarding the laws of this world.

In the face of absolute force, so-called rules are nothing but nonsense.

"Brother Gu, are you worried that those clueless fellows will disturb your peace and quiet?"

Zhuge Qian frowned. Seeing Gu Heng's melancholy, he figured there was only one reason: he himself had been in the mortal realm for so long, and had stayed in Qingmu City for many years. He had finally found such a quiet place to live in seclusion, but now his peace was being disturbed by those weaklings. He was probably quite unhappy about it. Gu Heng shook his head: "Isn't that right?"

He didn't want to put Zhuge Qian in a difficult position, but it wasn't just about peace and quiet. If he, a mere mortal, were to be drawn into such a battle between cultivators, he would be torn to pieces.

"If that's the case, why not... So that's what Brother Gu meant."

Zhuge Qian originally wanted to say that if he wanted the city to remain peaceful, it would be much easier. He could simply make a move to intimidate those petty scoundrels, and they would have no choice but to keep quiet. Not to mention Qingmu City, in the entire Riyan Dynasty, there was not a single person who could be so presumptuous in front of this Brother Gu.

But doing that would be pointless.

Brother Gu is indifferent to fame and fortune, and he entered the mortal world to seek peace and quiet. He doesn't want to be disturbed. But now he has to take action, which has attracted countless eyes. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?

"You just understand."

Although he didn't know what Zhuge Qian was muttering, Gu Heng still answered in accordance with his meaning.

"Brother Gu, how about we go somewhere else?"

Zhuge Qian put down his teacup and made a suggestion.

"Oh?" Gu Heng raised an eyebrow. "Brother Zhuge, do you have a suitable place to go?"

“We should visit Baidi City,” Zhuge Qian suggested with a smile. “That place is nice. It’s within the sphere of influence of the Bai family of the Sun Flame Dynasty. The Bai family is very friendly to mortals. Although Bai Qianshan, the patriarch of the Bai family, is not a good-tempered person, he takes good care of the mortals under his rule. It’s much better than this Qingmu City.”

Baidi City is the city of the Bai family. According to Zhuge Qian's plan, if Gu Heng goes there and enters the mortal realm, he will not have any connection with the Bai family. The Bai family treats mortals well, so wouldn't that bring peace and tranquility?

That's a great idea.

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow.

The Bai family, one of the four great clans of the Sun Flame Dynasty? This reminded him of Bai Feier, but despite his thoughts, that beautiful woman had little to do with him anymore.

Gu Heng pondered for a moment.

"Alright, I think we can set off in a few days."

Gu Heng had stayed in Qingmu City for a long time and had gotten to know quite a few people. Although they weren't particularly close, going to a new place and having to start all over again as a mortal with no strength or background was quite troublesome.

But no matter how troublesome it is, it's still better than staying here and getting caught up in the conflicts among cultivators, and then dying a violent death.

After three rounds of tea, the two took their leave.

Watching Zhuge Qian leave, Gu Heng held Xiao Xi, stroked her fur, and said, "Sigh, it seems we still have to leave here... Why don't you come with me and go see other places?"

Xiaoxi simply nodded. ...

Baidi City.

When Bai Feier and Bai Mo returned on their swords, she looked at the magnificent and enormous city, her eyes flashing with a complex expression.

When she left, even the word "desperate" wouldn't be enough to describe it.

Having lost all her cultivation, she could no longer be considered the most prominent "prodigy" of the Bai family. When her cultivation plummeted from the Nascent Soul stage to the Core Formation stage overnight, she still received some concern from her clansmen. But when she fell from the Core Formation stage to the Foundation Establishment stage, the concern turned into cold stares and whispers and ridicule behind her back.

After the imperial court sent its most outstanding medical cultivators to diagnose her illness, Bai Feier completely lost all her status.

Even her father, the head of the Bai family, looked at her with more disappointment than heartache, and by a great deal...

When her so-called "marriage agreement" with the Mo family was finalized, Bai Feier didn't even have the right to refuse. She became a widowed woman sold off cheaply by her family, and the Mo family didn't take her seriously at all.

Bai Feier would never forget this humiliation for the rest of her life.

"hehe."

Bai Feier chuckled softly, her eyes looking bewildered, but she quickly regained her composure.

Regardless, she was, after all, a daughter of the Bai family, and the pride in her bloodline made her never bow down to anyone.

It was also thanks to that reclusive senior that she was pulled out of the abyss from which she could not climb out.

"If they see that my cultivation has been restored, they will be very surprised."

Bai Feier looked up at the rows of houses in Baidi City, her eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but laugh as she thought about it.

She remembered the faces of all those who had a bad relationship with her and who kicked her when she was down, as well as those who hadn't truly abandoned her in her time of need. She realized she had indeed been too arrogant in the past.

Fortunately, Senior Gu had already given her some advice.

"Miss, there's something I need to tell you..."

Bai Mo stood beside Bai Feier, then hesitated before speaking.

"Hmm?" Bai Feier turned around in confusion, noticing the strange expression on Bai Mo's face. "What's wrong?"

Bai Feier asked.

"When I went to Qingmu City, the clan competition was about to begin, and today should be the day they decide the final winner."

"Oh? It's at this time?" Bai Feier narrowed her eyes slightly.

The Clan Grand Competition is a contest among the members of each clan. Whoever stands out among the many members will naturally receive more cultivation resources. This is also a "preliminary round" for clan members before participating in the Imperial Grand Competition. In other words, the Imperial Grand Competition involves competing against the most famous young generation within the entire dynasty. If one cannot prevail among the best within their own clan, there is no point in embarrassing themselves outside.

Although the dynasty did not have specific regulations on this, it had become an unwritten rule.

Bai Feier always participated in the clan competition and won very well. But this time, the competition had already begun, and no one thought that she, the "clan chief's daughter" who had been sold off cheaply, would return to Baidi City.

At this moment, the two had already flown to the outskirts of Baidi City on their swords. They were quite far apart, but they could already hear the cheers from the Grand Martial Arts Arena.

"Hmph!" Bai Feier sneered.

"It's really lively. Wouldn't it be too boring without my participation, Bai Feier?"

A host of family elders, and even some figures with good relations with the Bai family, were invited. This seemed like a great opportunity for her. She, Bai Feier, was determined to avenge her previous defeat in the final battle of this clan competition!