Filthy Cultivation: I Pierced the Heavens with the Merit System

"Hey, your men lost."

As the barrier dissipated, Li Fuyao squinted her eyes with pleasure at Yu Zhenzhen, then smiled faintly at the red-haired girl's dark, almost black face:

"Miss Yu, you already owe me a promise~"

Having lost face in front of everyone, and being at an age where saving face is of utmost importance, Yu Zhenzhen became even more annoyed with Li Fuyao after Li Fuyao pointed out her defeat.

"I know, I know, what are you emphasizing? I'm not going back on my word!"

She hummed a few words in feigned impatience, then couldn't help but ask with some curiosity:

"I had someone investigate, and there is no one named Li Fuyao among all the known aristocratic families. Moreover, since you can use the power of wind and thunder, the scope of the search is even smaller, but none of those families have the surname Li."

"With your family's intelligence capabilities, it's normal that you can't find me."

Li Fuyao smiled faintly, and the story she had concocted, as if possessed by a drama queen, flowed from her lips:

"I told you last time that I came here to gain experience. Li Fuyao is just an alias I use when I'm traveling."

"What a sneaky guy, he doesn't even dare to reveal his real name, what's with all the arrogance!"

Yu Zhenzhen pouted and muttered something under her breath, trying to suppress her curiosity, but ultimately she couldn't:

"Hey, buddy, which family do you belong to?"

Li Fuyao smiled but remained silent upon hearing this, and did not answer immediately.

She calmly jumped off the stage, ignoring the expectant and gossipy gazes of the crowd. Then she strolled over to the excited Zhang Ze, patted his arm, and gestured for the hothead to calm down and not give himself away.

After she gently took Bai Suifeng from her, she tried to hold down the tail that was wagging like a little flower, and then looked up at Yu Zhenzhen, whose face was even more unpleasant behind the maid, and gave her a sly smile:

"Want to know which family I belong to? I'm not telling you!"

"If you have the power, investigate; if you don't, guess. There are only a few powerful families. With Miss Yu and your loyal old servant's wisdom, you'll surely find out soon!"

Seeing that everyone present looked rather grim, Li Fuyao felt even more pleased.

She smiled and picked up Bai Suifeng, then pulled Zhang Ze along without looking back, heading back to the small courtyard.

He left everyone with only a mysterious and unpredictable silhouette, sparking much discussion and speculation.

"These kinds of opponents are getting more and more interesting."

A young man in a blue cloak, standing in the crowd, chuckled as he watched Li Fuyao's figure recede into the distance, and then gave orders to his subordinates:

"This little girl used all sorts of tricks in the competition, she certainly didn't go all out. I think her true strength is not to be underestimated, she will definitely become a strong competitor for me in the competition for the top twenty inner disciples."

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Find out for me her background, what her methods and weaknesses are!"

Seeing his subordinate accept the order and leave, the blue-clad youth also turned his black robe and disappeared into the crowd.

Not only him, but several other people in other parts of the crowd, their identities concealed by black robes, also quietly departed. Almost all of them held a communication jade disc, transmitting information about Li Fuyao to their respective factions.

"Li Fuyao, a mysterious and unpredictable young woman, has reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining. Her methods are unpredictable, her identity is shrouded in mystery, and she possesses the potential to contend for an inner sect position..."

As Li Fuyao had predicted, countless such conversations took place among the crowd.

Discussions about Li Fuyao were rampant in Shenwu Square. Some speculated that she was a member of a reclusive family, while others thought she might be from one of the other three regions. But regardless of the speculation, it was all based on the Yu family and Yu Zhenzhen.

Sensing the increasingly oppressive atmosphere surrounding her young mistress under the curious gazes of the crowd, the maid carrying Yu Zhenzhen swallowed hard and cautiously asked:

"Miss Zhenzhen, what should we do?"

"Hmph, she's already humiliated me like this, what else can I do? Of course, I'll intensify my investigation into her background!"

Yu Zhenzhen jumped off the maid's back, crossed her arms, gritted her teeth, and said sharply:

"I refuse to believe that with the strength of the Yu family, we can't find out!"

The humiliation of being slapped in the face today was too much for her to bear. After she finished speaking, she didn't want to stay there any longer, so she waved her hand impatiently, signaling her servants to take her away from Shenwu Square.

Both main characters have left, but today's events have already spread rapidly among the cultivators.

If the cultivation world had Weibo, the story of the mysterious girl slapping the Yu family's young lady in the face would probably have already topped the list of the top three trending topics in Yanjian City.

"Young friend Fuyao, I never knew you were so amazing!"

In the courtyard, Zhang Ze clapped his hands and laughed heartily, excitedly showering Li Fuyao with flattery and praise:

"Your footwork looks exceptional, and your attack methods are so agile and unpredictable that they're impossible to defend against. It's simply..."

"Alright, alright, Senior Brother Zhang, have some tea to soothe your throat!"

Li Fuyao pushed the teacup in front of him with a helpless expression, as if today's events were as easy as defecating a smooth, delicious dump:

"These are just some unorthodox tricks, no need to get so excited. Otherwise, when my senior brother comes to watch me participate in the Ascension to Immortality Competition, he'll have to tie a pillow to the back of his head!"

Why tie a pillow behind your head?

Zhang Ze picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and asked in confusion.