Zhuge Gan actually knew what had happened in Greenwood City.
He had traveled a long way to challenge Gu Heng to another forging duel, only to hear about a ridiculous incident that occurred in the city last week. He also knew that the Mo Family's ancestor had been instantly killed by a powerful master at the Tribulation Crossing stage.
But this didn't concern him much.
Just a mere Divided Spirit stage cultivator, claiming the title of "ancestor" in such a place, was utterly laughable.
He probably overestimated himself, caused some trouble, and got himself killed. So what?
In Zhuge Gan's eyes, the Mo Family's ancestor was just a weakling who could be defeated in a single move.
"Since the Mo Family lost their strongest, it's no wonder others would gang up on them."
"This world is like this: whoever has the strongest fist makes the rules, and those with weaker fists don't count. It's an unchanging rule," Zhuge Gan snorted. "But it's the ordinary people in the city who will suffer."
"That's true."
Gu Heng nodded in agreement. Zhuge Gan's words hit the nail on the head regarding the laws of this world.
In the face of absolute power, so-called rules are nothing but empty words.
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"Are you worried that those ignorant fools will disturb your peace, Brother Gu?"
Zhuge Gan frowned, seeing Gu Heng's melancholy. There could only be one reason: Gu Heng, having lived among mortals for so long in Greenwood City, had finally found a peaceful place to retreat, only to have it disturbed by weaklings. It must be quite upsetting.
Gu Heng shook his head. "Isn't that so?"
He didn't want to trouble Zhuge Gan, but it wasn't just about peace. As a mere mortal, if he got caught up in the battles between cultivators, he wouldn't even have his bones left.
"If that's the case, why not... Oh, I see what you mean, Brother Gu."
Zhuge Gan was about to suggest that if Gu Heng wanted the city to remain peaceful, it would be easy. He could just make a show of force, and those small fry would be silenced. In the entire Sunflare Empire, no one would dare act recklessly in front of Gu Heng.
But doing so would be meaningless.
Because Brother Gu was indifferent to fame and fortune, seeking a peaceful life among mortals, and didn't want to be disturbed. If he had to make a move now and attract countless gazes, wouldn't that be counterproductive?
"As long as you understand."
Although he didn't know what Zhuge Gan was muttering about, Gu Heng still responded according to his intention.
"Brother Gu, why not find another place?"
Zhuge Gan put down his teacup and suggested.
"Oh?" Gu Heng raised an eyebrow. "Does Brother Zhuge have a suitable place in mind?"
"White Emperor City is worth visiting," Zhuge Gan suggested with a smile. "It's a nice place, within the Bai Family's sphere of influence in the Sunflare Empire. The Bai Family is friendly to mortals, and although the Bai Family's patriarch, Bai Qianshan, isn't known for his good temper, he takes good care of the common people under his rule. It's much better than Greenwood City."
White Emperor City was the Bai Family's domain, and according to Zhuge Gan's plan, Gu Heng could live among mortals there without getting involved with the Bai Family. The Bai Family treated mortals well, ensuring peace and quiet.
It was a pretty good idea.
Gu Heng raised an eyebrow.
The Bai Family, one of the four great clans of the Sunflare Empire?
Hearing this, he thought of Bai Fei'er again, but she was no longer connected to him.
Gu Heng pondered for a moment.
"Very well, in a few days, I think I can set off."
Gu Heng had stayed in Greenwood City for a long time and met many people. Although he wasn't particularly close to anyone, moving to a new place as a mortal without power or background would mean starting from scratch, which was quite troublesome.
But no matter how troublesome, it was better than staying here and getting caught up in the conflicts of cultivators and meeting an untimely death.
After several rounds of tea, the two bid farewell.
Watching Zhuge Gan leave, Gu Heng held Little Xi, stroking her fur, and said, "Sigh, it seems we have to leave here after all... You should come with me and see other places, how about it?"
Little Xi just nodded.
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White Emperor City.
When Bai Fei'er and Bai Mo returned on their swords, she looked at the grand and magnificent city with a complex expression in her eyes.
When she left before, even describing her state as "disgraced" was an understatement.
With her cultivation lost, she was no longer the Bai Family's most promising "genius." When her cultivation plummeted from the Elemental Infant stage to the Core Formation stage overnight, she still received some concern from her clan members. But when she fell from Core Formation to Foundation Establishment, the concern turned into cold stares and whispered mockery.
After the empire sent its best medical cultivators to diagnose her poison, Bai Fei'er completely lost her status.
Even her father, the Bai Family patriarch, looked at her with more disappointment than heartache, and much more so...
When her so-called "marriage contract" with the Mo Family was set, Bai Fei'er didn't even have the right to refuse, becoming a woman sold off cheaply by her family, while the Mo Family didn't regard her at all.
This humiliation was something Bai Fei'er would never forget.
"Heh."
Bai Fei'er chuckled softly, her eyes confused but quickly regaining their resilience.
No matter what, she was still a daughter of the Bai Family, and the pride in her bloodline never allowed her to bow to anyone.
Thanks to that Hidden World Master, she was pulled out of the abyss she couldn't climb out of.
"If they see my cultivation restored, those people will surely be surprised."
Bai Fei'er looked at the densely packed buildings within White Emperor City, her eyes flickering, and she couldn't help but smile.
She remembered all the faces of those who had a bad relationship with her and kicked her when she was down, as well as those who didn't truly abandon her in times of crisis.
In the past, she was indeed too arrogant.
But fortunately, Senior Gu had enlightened her.
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Bai Mo stood beside Bai Fei'er, hesitating to speak.
"Hmm?" Bai Fei'er turned, puzzled, seeing the strange expression on Bai Mo's face. "What is it?"
Bai Fei'er asked.
"When I went to Greenwood City, the clan's grand competition was about to start, and today should be the final match to determine the winner."
"Oh? It's happening now?" Bai Fei'er narrowed her eyes slightly.
The clan's grand competition was an internal contest among the clan's disciples. Whoever stood out among them would naturally receive more cultivation resources. It was also a "preliminary" before the clan members participated in the empire's grand competition.
In other words, the empire's grand competition involved competing with the renowned younger generation across the empire. If one couldn't even dominate within their clan, there was no need to embarrass themselves outside.
Although the empire didn't have specific regulations, this had become an unwritten rule.
Bai Fei'er participated in every clan competition and won beautifully, but this time, the competition had already started because no one thought she, the "daughter of the patriarch" who had been sold off, would return to White Emperor City.
By now, the two had flown on their swords to the outskirts of White Emperor City. Even from a distance, they could hear the cheers from the grand martial arena.
"Hmph!" Bai Fei'er sneered.
"It's quite lively. Without my participation, wouldn't it be too boring?"
Many family elders and even some figures with good relations with the Bai Family had been invited. For her, it seemed like a great opportunity.
She, Bai Fei'er, was determined to redeem herself in the final battle of the clan's grand competition!