NOVPUB"Unfortunately, I provoked a rogue Golden Core Cultivator from Yan State. My partner had barely ever fought anyone before. But that day, she stood before the rogue Cultivator, as a Spirit Plant Master with an early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation Base, bearing dozens of wounds, her body horribly maimed, until she lost consciousness from exhaustion..."
Upon hearing this...
All of the cultivators in the hall were deeply moved.
Even Lu Zhuangmei, the Master of Tianyuan Hall who had initially been meditating with his eyes closed, couldn’t help but open them, his eyes revealing a strange color.
However, Qin Dengyuan’s face became increasingly gloomy, his eyes narrowed, making it even harder to guess his thoughts.
And Qin Lingxiao couldn’t help but start questioning himself.
If he had been in Bu Chan’s position, would he have been able to do the same?
Wang Ba continued his calm narration:
"Before she lost consciousness, she used all of her remaining strength to cast a ’life-saving’ spell for me. She had no talent in spellcasting and was even less talented than my spirit beast. Yet with this one spell, she had truly mastered it... I don’t know how many times she must have practiced." 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
"Only afterwards did I learn that my partner, while blocking the enemy, was already with child..."
Several female Cultivators in the hall gasped in surprise.
With a sincere expression on his face, Wang Ba looked at Qin Dengyuan:
"So, in response to your question, elder, I’ve thought long and hard, and there’s only one thing I can say."
"Without me, Bu Chan may not have survived. Without Bu Chan, I would not be standing here today."
"If you were in her place, elder, what would you do?"
At this point, the hall fell into complete silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
At that moment, the Nascent Soul Cultivators around him were looking at Wang Ba with a complex mix of emotions.
Some laughed at his stubbornness, some expressed sympathy for his hardship, some were moved by his sincerity, and yet, many more gazed at Wang Ba with a newfound respect and admiration.
Even Chi Liequan, who had always been disdainful of Wang Ba, couldn’t help but show a moment of surprise, as if he was seeing Wang Ba for the first time.
Remembering one’s origin sounds easy, but for how many could truly have the courage and determination to choose the same twisted path they’d come from when a broad, easy route lies before them?
Moreover, it’s not just about simply resisting temptation. By publicly refusing Master Qin, much more is at stake.
If they were in Wang Ba’s shoes, one could argue not many of them could have done the same.
Just at this moment, an angry voice rang out:
"You cheeky lad, how dare you spout such nonsense here!"
"You’ve offended Brother Deng, go back to Wanfa Peak and reflect on your actions!"
Wang Ba looked a little confused as he turned to look at Shao Yangzi, who was standing not far from Qin Dengyuan.
Shao Yangzi’s face darkened:
"What? Are you unwilling to go? Where is the Master of Shao Yin Mountain?"
From the crowd, Qu Shentong, who was dressed in an ocher cloak, quickly stood up.
"What are you waiting for?"
Shao Yangzi commanded furiously.
Without hesitation, Qu Shentong quickly escorted Wang Ba away.
Immediately after, Shao Yangzi turned to Qin Dengyuan and angrily said:
"This insolent disciple has no manners! Brother Deng, I don’t think you should let this go. Let’s go to Shao Yin Mountain later..."
Qin Dengyuan, however, let out a cold snort, his face expressionless:
"Brother Shao, you certainly have quite the strategy!"
Seeing that his scheme had been exposed, Shao Yangzi felt no embarrassment and, only feeling slight regret, gave Qin Lingxiao, who was standing next to Qin Dengyuan, an apologetic glance.
At this moment, Qin Lingxiao felt like she was trapped in a nightmare.
When Wang Ba uttered his last words, she felt like a clueless fool, enduring the strange stares from all around.
She even began to resent herself for shamelessly coming here despite knowing that he never had any feelings for her.
Not only has she been humiliated, her grandfather has also lost face.
The lights around her seemed to blur, the figures in front of her overlapped and swayed...
Whispers, mockeries...
She held back her tears.
She didn’t want to lose the last shred of her dignity.
She tugged at Qin Dengyuan, her voice slightly trembling:
"Grandfather, l-let’s go..."
Qin Dengyuan looked at Qin Lingxiao tenderly, not bothering with anything else, let out a cold snort, and quickly led her away.
King Zhending, Qin Huo, followed behind them. Despite the circumstances, he didn’t forget his etiquette. He bowed to Shao Yangzi before leaving.
Shao Yangzi sighed softly, shaking his head internally:
"A miscalculation."
Although it was mainly due to Qin Huo giving erroneous signals, it was also due to his eagerness to forge an alliance with the Qin Family to appease the high-ranking members of his sect, which made him overlook the need for tact.
Of course, Wang Ba’s firm stance was something he didn’t expect.
After all, even if someone were not interested, they’d normally avoid rejecting an offer due to the powerful Qin Family backing the proposal.
He never had the slightest idea that Wang Ba already had a partner, one who had been supporting him all the way.
Unfortunately, by the time he realized that this was the case, the situation had already spiraled out of control.
"Such a stubborn spirit, he really is quite similar to Invincible."
Shao Yangzi thought to himself, but his face showed no sign of concern. He began giving instructions for the subsequent tasks of the Cultivators.
Soon, the hall returned to its previous calm as the meeting came to an end.
Only the second elder, Xun FuJun, did not leave immediately and frowned at Shao Yangzi:
"So, you’re just going to let Yao Wu’s disciple get away with this?"
"If you had ordered him to marry Qin’s daughter earlier, he would not have dared to refuse!"
Although accused, Shao Yangzi did not get angry, but simply said calmly:
"This matter is not his fault, so why should he bear the consequences?"
Xun FuJun gave a cold snort:
"The great flood is not the fault of the Three Continents’ Cultivators. Why should they bear the consequences?"
