Hua Mujian's cultivation level wasn't actually very high, only about the same as Bai Yanfeng's, both at the early Golden Core stage. However, Hua Mujian's family, the Hua family, was a family of beast tamers, and every member of their family possessed a very powerful beast taming technique. Like Hua Mujian now, although he was only at the Golden Core stage, he could control Nascent Soul stage demonic beasts.
Even if Bai Ying could defeat Bai Yanfeng, the strength of a Nascent Soul stage demon beast is terrifying, how could she possibly defeat it?
The thought filled Bai Di with an irrepressible excitement. She was plotting to use Hua Mujian to make Bai Ying pay a heavy price for everything she had done, and to finally vent the anger that had been building up in her heart.
"Brother Hua, what should I do? If Bai Ying forces you to marry her, I'm afraid I'll have no choice but to let go. After all, I'm not my parents' biological child..."
As Bai Di spoke, her eyes quickly reddened. She lowered her head slightly, tears welling up in her eyes, her voice choked with emotion, as if she were about to burst into tears at any moment.
Hua Mujian felt a pang of heartache when he saw Bai Di's appearance.
He suddenly stretched out his arms and hugged Bai Di tightly: "Bai Di, the person I, Hua Mujian, am engaged to is you. From beginning to end, it has only been you, never that Bai Ying. So what if she shamelessly comes to our door? I, Hua Mujian, swear to heaven that I will never marry her in this lifetime!"
However, even though Hua Mujian spoke so resolutely, Bai Di still silently shed tears, her shoulders trembling slightly, her face filled with worry and sorrow. Her frail appearance intensified Hua Mujian's pity for her.
Hua Mujian's brows furrowed into a deep frown, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Where is Bai Ying now? Tell me, and I'll go find her myself and make things clear to her face to face!"
“But Bai Ying is very powerful; even my brother is no match for her.” Bai Di looked up at Hua Mujian with concern.
Upon hearing this, Hua Mujian found it utterly absurd and couldn't help but sneer. Bai Ying and Bai Di were about the same age, around seventeen at most. At that age, reaching the Foundation Establishment stage was already considered exceptionally talented, yet she could defeat Bai Yanfeng, who was at the Golden Core stage? This was simply a fantasy!
Hua Mujian smirked, gently reassuring Bai Di, "Little Di, don't be afraid. Go and call Bai Yanfeng too. I want to personally meet this so-called powerful Bai Ying! Now that I have successfully controlled a poisonous dragon comparable to a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, with its help, I will make Bai Ying pay a heavy price for her actions and let her know the consequences of provoking me!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Di's previously dim eyes instantly brightened, and a smile finally appeared on her face. She smiled through her tears, a smile as charming and beautiful as a flower blooming in spring.
Looking at Bai Di's smile, Hua Mujian's heart overflowed with tenderness. He gently took Bai Di's hand and whispered, "Let's go, let's go now, and let Bai Ying know that bullying you will come at a terrible price!"
Bai Di quickly called Bai Yanfeng, and the three of them went together to the place where Bai Ying was cultivating.
At this moment, Bai Ying was meditating in front of a stone tablet, on which were engraved cultivation insights left by the Bai family ancestors. Bai Ying initially didn't take these insights seriously, after all, the Bai family was far too insignificant compared to the Lingyin Sect. Even the Lingxiao Sect couldn't compare. Such cultivation insights were probably useless.
But to Bai Ying's surprise, the more she read the cultivation insights, the more profound they seemed. In the end, she simply sat down in front of the stone tablet to meditate and comprehend them.
Hua Mujian deliberately said to Bai Yanfeng in front of the stone tablet, "Brother Bai, I heard that you actually lost to a young girl not long ago? That's really unbelievable. Do you know why?"
Bai Yanfeng frowned: "Why?" He always felt that he lost to Bai Ying because he was not as skilled, after all, Bai Ying had even burned his Dragon Roar Sword before. He glanced at Bai Ying with some resentment and gritted his teeth, saying: "She comes from a major sect, so she is better than me."
Unexpectedly, Hua Mujian shook his head, "Brother Bai, you underestimate yourself too much. I know your strength. It's already very difficult for someone your age to have cultivated to this level."
So what if it's a major sect? It's not like I haven't had contact with cultivators from there.
That young girl with blond hair is only a teenager. Do you think her cultivation level could surpass yours at that age? Do you understand what I mean? If she fought you fair and square, she would absolutely not win.
Hua Mujian stared intently at Bai Ying, who was meditating, his eyes filled with malice.
The cultivators who were meditating next to Bai Ying opened their eyes and looked at Bai Ying when they heard Hua Mujian say this.
They also found Bai Ying's strength strangely overwhelming. Logically speaking, even if someone her age were extremely powerful, they would at most be at the Golden Core stage, and could only manage a draw with Bai Yanfeng. How could she possibly win?
Seeing that all eyes were now on him, Hua Mujian felt a surge of indescribable pride. He tilted his head back slightly, puffed out his chest, and his smile grew even more unrestrained. Clearing his throat, he deliberately raised his voice and said loudly, "As far as I know, major sects usually bestow powerful talismans upon their disciples to protect them. These talismans are no ordinary items; once triggered, they are equivalent to the strongest attack from a sect elder! So..."
As he spoke, he glanced at Bai Ying with extreme contempt, the curve of his lips becoming increasingly exaggerated. He said in a mocking tone, "Brother Bai, think about it carefully. Those who defeated you back then weren't some young girl. They were clearly the elders of the Lingyin Sect hiding behind the talismans!"
Hua Mujian's words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples. The cultivators present stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape, unable to help but gasp.
Their gazes fell on Bai Ying again, but the content of their eyes was completely different. The previous amazement and admiration vanished instantly, replaced by suspicion and disdain. They couldn't believe that Bai Ying would win through such unfair means.
They never expected Bai Ying to cheat! So at that time, the one who defeated Bai Yanfeng was not Bai Ying, but an elder from the Lingyin Sect!
That's more like it.
Otherwise, how could a little girl like Bai Ying possibly defeat Bai Yanfeng? Now that we know it was the elders of the Lingyin Sect who were helping her behind the scenes, everything makes perfect sense.
"So that's how it is! I knew something was off."
"This is hilarious! It turns out that the elders of the Lingyin Sect were more powerful during the day, not Bai Ying herself! She's clearly cheating!"
The sound of mockery rose and fell among the crowd.
Hua Mujian laughed triumphantly, completely unaware that Bai Ying, who had just been meditating, had opened her eyes, and a hint of undisguised killing intent flashed in her eyes!
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