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

Chapter 37: Doing Good Deeds Upon Arrival

Hong Ba was a notorious bully in the south of Yunling City, and he had never seen a mortal so audacious.

He was an insignificant figure in the Black Forest Gang outside the city. He had some cultivation, but it was only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Not to mention demonic beasts, he would definitely not be able to defeat even a large number of ordinary wild beasts.

But with that much strength, he could still wreak havoc in the southern part of Yunling City, because he was very cautious and could tell whether or not to mess with certain people.

The young man in front of me, who was holding up a lamp and had a fearless expression, was definitely not someone I couldn't mess with.

If there's not a trace of true energy fluctuation on his body, then he's just an ordinary person, and what is there to fear about an ordinary person?

Just putting on airs!

"I'll take you down first!" Hong Ba's fist came fast, but in Gu Heng's eyes, his movements were as slow as a terminally ill old man. Gu Heng dodged it with ease. He didn't even bother to lift his leg. He easily dodged the fist with his agile speed and reflexive movements!

Gu Heng casually flicked his hand, sending Hong Ba flying backward and crashing into the wall, where he coughed up blood and lost consciousness!

Those around were stunned, shocked, and incredulous.

They were all cultivators, but only at the Qi Refining stage. Hong Ba, on the other hand, was at the Foundation Establishment stage. Yet this young man had knocked him unconscious with just a casual slap.

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the others: "What, want to try again?"

His tone was calm, even slightly amused, yet strangely chilling. The crowd exchanged glances, swallowing hard. One of them said, "You... do you know what happens when you mess with the Black Forest Gang?!"

Even these words were filled with shock and fear.

With their elder brother lying there, how could they dare to confront Gu Heng head-on?

The thin figure, huddled in the corner, head in hands, in a defensive posture, slowly raised his head, revealing only half an eye as he looked at Gu Heng, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Gu Heng smiled calmly: "Black Forest Gang?"

"I've never even heard of it."

Seeing the young man's disdainful and indifferent expression, the burly men dared not make any rash moves. He didn't even put the Black Forest Gang in his eyes? Their gang leader was a cultivator at the tenth level of the Core Formation stage! He controlled two mountain strongholds!

But he wasn't afraid?

Who is this guy?

"I'm giving you three breaths to get out of my sight with that guy, or I'll make sure you all die here."

Gu Heng shook the ancient lamp in his hand. The pale light cast a shadow of white light on his face, which also added to his eerie and cold appearance.

He has never shown mercy to these malicious mortals.

Gu Heng had dealt with bandits who robbed people in the mountains before. After he maxed out his body-refining technique, he was no longer afraid.

Moreover, he knew how to refine medicine, and if he knew how to refine medicine, he naturally knew how to refine poison. In this world, there are quite a few cultivators who have died from poison. In Qingmu City, he once unknowingly poisoned a cultivator from another family, and that guy was at the Core Formation stage.

The leaders of these so-called Black Forest Gangs are probably only at the Core Formation stage at most. If they were any stronger, they wouldn't need to live in a stronghold in the mountains outside the city.

Therefore, Gu Heng had nothing to fear.

Seeing this, the men didn't hesitate any longer. Two of them carried the unconscious Hong Ba, turned around and ran, disappearing from the alley in a flash.

"..."

Only Gu Heng and the boy who had been beaten badly remained in the alley.

His thin body trembled slightly, and his dirty face showed little pain, but rather a shallow stubbornness and a hint of curiosity.

Gu Heng looked at him and asked, "Does it hurt?"

The boy shook his head.

"Are you hungry?"

He lowered his head and didn't answer, but even without answering, Gu Heng could tell that he was so hungry that he had no strength left.

"What's your name?" Gu Heng asked again.

"..."

Not answering.

"See that house over there?" Gu Heng pointed to the brightly lit clinic across the alley—though it hadn't yet hung up a signboard.

The boy raised his head, looked at the clinic, pursed his lips, and remained silent.

Gu Heng smiled and ruffled his hair: "Go wash up and grab something to eat. Also, don't be stubborn with me. I'm here to heal and save lives, so I can tell what's wrong with you."

The boy blinked blankly, seemingly puzzled, but still walked unsteadily toward the clinic.

Watching his retreating figure, Gu Heng's lips curled into a faint smile.

Although the boy was skin and bones and had lived a miserable life, he had a strong will to never give up and never surrender. He was a tough guy, and this kind of personality suited him very well, reminding him of when he first awakened his system.

And the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

The boy stood at the entrance of the clinic, looking inside, but hesitated to step in until Gu Heng caught up and nudged him from behind, finally letting him go in.

The first thing he noticed was the little silver cat lying on the consultation table.

Sensing the presence of a stranger, Su Jinxi lazily opened her cat eyes and looked the wounded, emaciated figure up and down. She discovered that the other person was also looking her up and down.

Su Jinxi quickly lowered her head and closed her eyes again.

"Go upstairs first, I'll boil some water for you to wash up, and then I'll make you something to eat."

Gu Heng placed the ancient lamp next to Su Jinxi, pointed upstairs, and the young man hesitated for a moment, but still went upstairs.

"Oh dear, I didn't expect to do something good on my very first night in Yunling City..."

Gu Heng muttered to himself as he ran to the back room to start boiling water.

In the front hall, Su Jinxi slowly opened her eyes. She looked at the stairs leading to the second floor, wagged her tail, and then looked at the ancient lamp next to her.

"Senior Xuan, did you feel it?"

"What, does Elder Jinxi feel the same way?"

The sword in the ancient lamp flickered in and out of focus.

"Indeed, although I don't know what that feeling is, when I looked into those eyes... it was as if I saw something very ancient."

Su Jinxi narrowed her eyes in thought, vaguely guessing a certain possibility.

If that boy is an ancient remnant, then he possesses ancient blood, which is perhaps why he could evoke such strange feelings in her!

"But this child looks very young. Considering how thin and weak he is, he's probably only fifteen or sixteen years old at most. Moreover, there's no trace of true energy on him, so he's unlikely to be one of those ancient, inherited species. Forgive my limited knowledge, but I really can't tell..."

"Heh, it seems our little town has gained another extraordinary newcomer."

Su Jinxi said coldly.

"Young Master Gu wants to integrate into ordinary people and experience ordinary life, but the things and people he is encountering now are not so simple."

Jian Xuan sighed.