Chapter 74

（All you blossoming youths, do you dare to cast your votes?）

"Little Sister Mu!" Tang Jian and Fang Ziyuan both looked surprised.

Fang Ziyuan even held Mu Wan'er's hand, indicating that the two were particularly close.

"Little Sister, we only sent a message to the sect a day ago, and you've already arrived so quickly." Fang Ziyuan looked at Mu Wan'er in surprise.

Bai Chen, however, looked displeased. He had been mysteriously ambushed, though not killed, and had no good feelings towards this little junior sister of the Tang Sect.

Looking at her face, which was even colder than Gongsun Chenxing of Qixiu, though she was exquisitely beautiful, Bai Chen saw her as a complete ice block.

In Bai Chen's view, this kind of woman, relying on a bit of skill, put on an air of superiority and cold arrogance, as if afraid that others wouldn't know she was better than them.

Gongsun Chenxing was like this, and so was Mu Wan'er.

"The world isn't something you can enter and leave as you please." Mu Wan'er glanced at Bai Chen with a look of disdain. "Do you think that if you leave the world, your enemies will forget you?"

Bai Chen remained silent, knowing that his provocation of Gongsun Chenxing was due to his own foolishness.

He didn't want to provoke another one. This Mu Wan'er clearly wasn't an easy person to deal with, so Bai Chen simply slowed down his pace, keeping a distance from her.

Qin Kelan quietly tugged at Bai Chen's sleeve. "Do you have a grudge against her?"

"No, that's just the kind of woman she is." Bai Chen lowered his voice. "She's usually pampered in her sect, indulged by her elders, and protected by her fellow disciples. Everyone has to cater to her. If she doesn't show off a bit, how can she display her superiority and unique brilliance?"

Although Bai Chen and Qin Kelan spoke in low voices, in the quiet of the night, it sounded particularly harsh.

Their conversation was a powerful counterattack against Mu Wan'er.

Zhao Mo wiped his mouth and chuckled, while Tang Jian and Fang Ziyuan bit their lips to suppress their laughter.

It was just as Bai Chen said; this little junior sister was indeed that kind of person.

But she did have reasons to be proud. Her beauty was unmatched, rivaling the seven beauties of Qixiu. Her cultivation was also unmatched among her peers, and she was revered as one of the Three Heroes and Four Heroes in the world.

However, Bai Chen and Qin Kelan's words portrayed Mu Wan'er as a unreasonable, pampered, and arrogant woman.

Mu Wan'er's face turned red with anger.

This couple's conversation was truly venomous, each word piercing her heart.

"This is a disease, and it needs to be treated."

"There's no cure. My master calls this princess syndrome. Once it flares up, she bites like a mad dog."

"Who are you calling a mad dog?" If she could barely suppress her anger before, now she couldn't tolerate it any longer.

Bai Chen and Qin Kelan, however, seemed to ignore Mu Wan'er's angry outburst and continued their conversation.

Bai Chen playfully hooked Qin Kelan's chin. "Do you know, if a woman marries the wrong man, her life is ruined. But if a man marries the wrong woman, not only this life, but the next one is ruined too, especially with someone with princess syndrome. She enjoys the attention of admirers and doesn't even glance at men like us. Then she pretends that no one understands her. But after a few years, she finds no one to confide in, and her former admirers are nowhere to be seen. At that point, she just wants to marry quickly, but it's too late to regret it."

"Poor thing." Zhao Mo, who didn't want to get involved, said sincerely.

As a result, everyone's gaze fell on Mu Wan'er, who was trembling with anger, her teeth clenched, and her eyes blazing.

When had she ever been so humiliated? The pitying looks from her fellow disciples were now mocking.

Bai Chen casually picked a flower from the roadside. "Women are different from this flower. Flowers can bloom again, but people cannot stay young forever. If you don't seize the best time, when you're old and unattractive, no one will care. The blooming and withering of flowers is like the rise and fall of fate..."

"Fang Ziyuan, this flower is for you. I hope you find a good husband and don't wait in vain like others." Bai Chen said sincerely.

"You're really good at talking, from one thing to another, making people angry. What if they blame you later?" Qin Kelan's face showed a scolding look, but it was also a form of sarcasm.

Fang Ziyuan looked at the flower in her hand, which was so beautiful that even the moon couldn't compare. She seemed to be touched, her eyes wandering to Zhao Mo, and she murmured, "Flowers can bloom again, but people cannot stay young."

If it were a normal day, Mu Wan'er wouldn't have tolerated such ridicule.

But today, she was already at a disadvantage, and so many people had witnessed it.

If she lost control and attacked, it would only damage her dignity further.

Mu Wan'er, being intelligent, quickly realized that Bai Chen was trying to provoke her into attacking.

"Words are sweeter than honey, but who can guarantee a lifelong companion?"

Mu Wan'er sneered, directly targeting Qin Kelan. "If I were you, I'd rather never marry than marry a man who talks nonsense."

"Beautiful promises are often made by the young. So I'll always keep a young heart." Bai Chen smiled at Mu Wan'er. "And I know that if you never marry, you'll regret your frivolous decision in the future. But if you do marry, you might not regret it. It's better to regret after doing something than to regret not doing it."

"Little Sister, you can't argue with him."

Tang Jian understood that compared to Bai Chen's martial arts, his eloquence was truly unmatched.

His little junior sister, though talented, was not on the same level as Bai Chen.

If not for Tang Jian's persuasion, Mu Wan'er might have wisely chosen to remain silent.

But after Tang Jian's words, Mu Wan'er felt her pride wounded.

"Fine, since you say you'll be together forever, I'll see how long you can last. If you stay together for life, I'll never marry. But if you break up, I'll take your life."

What started as a dispute of pride turned into a deadly vow.

"Then you wait and see. I'll watch how you end up alone for life."

"Indeed, both of you are still too young." The artificial person said impartially.

In his view, what started as a dispute of pride had turned into a mortal enmity.

If they could each take a step back, perhaps they wouldn't have such a bitter conflict.

At this moment, a Tian Ce soldier galloped up and dismounted in front of Zhao Mo.

"General, I have checked the Wuliang Mountain. Everything of the Wuliang Sect has been burned to ashes."

Zhao Mo looked at Bai Chen helplessly. "Bai Chen, what do you think?"

"Let it be. Since it's already burned, there's no need to go up the mountain."

Zhao Mo thought for a moment and nodded. "Then let's camp here and decide tomorrow. What do you think?"

"You decide."

Mu Wan'er wanted to say a few sarcastic words, but Tang Jian and Fang Ziyuan held her back. Otherwise, the conflict would have escalated.

After all, Bai Chen's sect had been destroyed, and he was still angry. If there was another conflict, it would force them to take sides.

The night was quiet in the camp, with only a few guards on duty.

Bai Chen didn't sleep all night, watching the occasional flickering fire on the distant mountain.

He felt a deep sigh. That was his first home in this world, the only place he had a connection to, his home.

No one could watch their home burn without feeling anything.

A figure quietly approached Bai Chen from behind. He turned around and saw it was Fang Ziyuan.

"Long night, can't sleep, Miss Fang?"

Fang Ziyuan looked apologetic. "I apologize for my junior sister's inappropriate words."

"It's nothing. Struggle against heaven, struggle against earth, struggle against people, it's all fun. If there were no enemies in the world, what would life be like?"

Fang Ziyuan smiled. "Bai Chen, you always say strange things, but they make sense when you think about them."

"Ah... That's my only flaw. I'm always trying to change and be less wise."

"You're really interesting, and shameless."

"Are you falling for me? Don't, or your junior sister will immediately draw her sword."

Fang Ziyuan laughed heartily, making the Tian Ce soldiers hiding nearby peek out.

"I naturally won't like a slick person like you."

"If you don't like a slick person like me, do you like a wooden person like Zhao Mo?"

Bai Chen's words made Fang Ziyuan's face change slightly. She lowered her head, biting her lip, and remained silent.

Bai Chen's words seemed to touch a sensitive nerve. He looked at Fang Ziyuan strangely.

"As the saying goes, a man pursuing a woman is like crossing a mountain, but a woman pursuing a man is like lifting a veil. If you like Zhao Mo, he may be wooden, but he looks good. Though not as good as me, he is indeed a promising young man with a bright future."

Fang Ziyuan's body trembled slightly. She looked up at Bai Chen, her face pale in the moonlight.

"He... He won't like me."

"Why? Does he already have a wife? That's impossible. I don't think a man with his intelligence would have a wife."

"Brother Bai, our general doesn't have a wife." A voice from somewhere reminded Bai Chen.

"Go, do your duty. This is confidential. If it leaks, I'll have you punished."

Fang Ziyuan bit her lip, her eyes filled with tears. "I killed his father, General Zhao."

"Ah..."

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