“Uh... I just came here to hide for a bit,” Lin Yan said, a hint of embarrassment on his face.

“What’s going on? Are the disciples from Zixiao Peak still causing trouble?”

Luo Chen nodded, looking somewhat helpless. “Not only are they still at it, but there are even more of them gathering at my doorstep every day.”

Bai Feng felt a bit speechless. Was that group from Zixiao Peak just bored out of their minds?

But then he thought of the peak master from Zixiao Peak, who seemed to lack common sense, and he felt a bit more at ease.

“I mainly didn’t expect this situation to involve so many people,” Lin Yan sighed. “I thought it was just a scheming little disciple trying to gain status and attention, but I didn’t realize it was connected to the demonic path.”

Bai Feng looked a bit confused, then straightened his expression and turned his body slightly. “...Come on, let’s go inside and talk.”

The three of them sat in front of the tea table. Bai Feng poured each of them a cup of hot tea and took out a bag of sunflower seeds, waiting for Lin Yan to explain.

“This matter is quite complicated,” Lin Yan said, taking a sip of his tea. “I discovered this because Luo Ge and I were out on a mission, trying to avoid that group from Zixiao Peak, when we were ambushed by an assassin.”

“Yeah, if it weren’t for Bai Shidi’s formation plate, we probably wouldn’t have made it back,” Luo Chen nodded. “After I teamed up with Lin Shidi to defeat the assassin, Lin Shidi found out that this assassin was from the Tianlang Men, a killer organization, so we decided to investigate.”

Bai Feng cracked open a sunflower seed. Although they hadn’t said it outright, he could guess that this assassin was hired by the little disciple from Zixiao Peak.

This little villain had some guts! To dare attack two fated children at once.

“What did you find out?”

Lin Yan didn’t keep them in suspense. He grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and said, “That little disciple from Zixiao Peak is the illegitimate son of the Tianlang Men’s leader.”

“And we also discovered that the leader of Tianlang Men has some dealings with the demonic path,” Luo Chen added.

“...How did you find that out?”

Bai Feng stopped munching on the seeds. This didn’t sound like something you could just stumble upon!

Lin Yan explained briefly, “While we were investigating, we encountered someone from the demonic path. After defeating him, we got some information from him.”

Bai Feng felt a bit at a loss for words. Was it really true that fated children always ran into key figures on their journeys?

“After that, we returned and reported the information to the sect. Now the little disciple from Zixiao Peak has been taken away by the Law Enforcement Hall,” Lin Yan continued. “Although the investigation results aren’t out yet, we’re pretty close. Compared to that, our ambush by the assassin seems like a minor issue.”

“Have you gotten the results of the investigation into the assassination attempt?”

Bai Feng was more curious about the fate of that little disciple from Zixiao Peak than the demonic path.

Lin Yan nodded. “Yes, it’s indeed related to the little disciple from Zixiao Peak. He even sold information about Luo Ge and some of the disciples from Zixiao Peak to the Tianlang Men, seemingly wanting to eliminate those who had offended him.”

Bai Feng fell silent. This was beyond mere audacity. How did Zixiao Peak end up with such a troublesome disciple?

Then he curiously asked, “Didn’t the peak master from Zixiao Peak say anything about punishing Luo Shixiong?”

“Well, we ran out to avoid her…”

Bai Feng: “…”

Chapter 146: Bai Yumo's Frequency of Visits Increased

“I have to ask, did the peak master from Zixiao Peak come to your door to punish Luo Shixiong, or was it to apologize?”

Bai Feng was genuinely curious if the peak master from Zixiao Peak could still keep up her stubbornness.

“It was an apology,” Lin Yan said, curling his lip. “And she wanted Luo Ge to return to Zixiao Peak, even saying she was willing to compensate him. Pfft! Where was she before?”

Now that was on point! The plot was developing just as it should!

So, with a mindset of enjoying the drama, Bai Feng nodded in agreement. “Exactly! It’s like a flying sword hitting a wall—only then do you realize you need to turn! What was she doing all this time? If it were me, I’d say Luo Shixiong shouldn’t have any further ties with Zixiao Peak. Even without mentioning that traitor, he was never treated as a person during his years there. Is he supposed to go back and continue being a servant?”

“Don’t worry, Bai Shidi. I, Luo Chen, can swear right here that I will never set foot in Zixiao Peak again!”

Luo Chen shook his head. Ever since he mastered the Heartless Sword Technique, he had let go of everything from the past. No matter what, he would never return to Zixiao Peak.

“Actually, the most important thing now isn’t what Luo Ge thinks, but how to avoid the peak master from Zixiao Peak,” Lin Yan sighed. “Because of my good relationship with Luo Ge, that group from Zixiao Peak has started blocking my door.”

“I think you guys should just go hide for a while. It’s only a matter of time before Zixiao Peak’s people find me here. Besides, recently, Teacher Chunqiu released some new limited-edition merchandise, and in a couple of days, it’ll be sold alongside the new issue of Chunqiu.”

Bai Feng didn’t want to wake up one morning to find that group of lunatics from Zixiao Peak gathered at his doorstep. Just thinking about it was a bit terrifying; he needed to get these two out of here quickly.

“Really?” Lin Yan’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t sit still anymore. He stood up directly. “Thank you for the heads-up, Bai Ge. We won’t disturb you any longer.”

“Yeah, take care!”

Bai Feng waved his hand, watching as Lin Yan and Luo Chen hurriedly left.

Then, not half an hour after they left, there was a sudden, urgent knock at the door.

When he opened the door, he found the peak master of Zixiao Peak standing outside, and he fell silent.

Fortunately, he had found an excuse to send Lin Yan and Luo Chen away in time; otherwise, his place would have likely become a new battlefield.

“Um, is there something you need, Peak Master Lu?”

“Has Chen’er come here?”

The peak master’s tone was somewhat anxious, completely different from her usual cold demeanor.

“...No,” Bai Feng shook his head, then pretended to be puzzled and asked, “I heard Luo Shixiong joined Shenjian Peak. May I ask why Peak Master Lu is looking for him?”

The peak master fell silent for a few seconds, not answering Bai Feng’s question, and instead shook her head. “...Sorry for the disturbance.”

With that, she turned and left.

‘Huh? The peak master from Zixiao Peak is this easy to talk to?’

Bai Feng didn’t expect her to leave so decisively. He thought she would linger a bit longer!

Just as he was about to close the door, he suddenly saw Chu Ningyan standing in the distance, smiling and waving at him.

Then he understood. “Master.”

Chu Ningyan nodded. Although she was far away, her voice still reached Bai Feng’s ears clearly. “If she dares to come again, just call for me.”

“Yes, thank you, Master.”

Bai Feng quickly nodded in gratitude.

It seemed his master was also aware that the peak master from Zixiao Peak was a bit unhinged.

...

“Brother, want some fruit?”

Bai Yumo came over with a plate of spirit fruits and directly sat down beside Bai Feng.

Bai Feng put down his pen and paper, which was filled with dense writing and a few abstract diagrams. He glanced at Bai Yumo—why did it feel like ever since she moved in next door, her frequency of visits had increased?

She used to only show up during mealtimes, but now he could see her passing through his house even during the day.

He picked up a spirit fruit and took a bite. “Why aren’t you cultivating today?”

“I already practiced for the whole morning,” Bai Yumo shook her head, then asked with concern, “I just saw the peak master from Zixiao Peak come by. She didn’t do anything to you, did she?”

Bai Feng shook his head. “She’s a peak master after all. What could she do to me? Plus, our master is keeping an eye on things!”

“But I’ve heard that the peak master from Zixiao Peak hasn’t been in a good mental state lately,” Bai Yumo explained quietly. “She was fiercely protecting that little disciple from Zixiao Peak, but in the end, it was the peak master from Shenjian Peak who stepped in to settle things.”

“Now she wouldn’t still want to protect that little disciple, would she?”

“Not really,” Bai Yumo shook her head. “After all, the evidence is solid, and it was the peak master from Shenjian Peak who personally delivered the evidence. However, it seems that the peak master from Shenjian Peak mocked her a bit at that time, and since then, her mental state has been a bit off, running over to Luo Chen’s side every day.”

Bai Feng fell silent. He hadn’t heard that the Zixiao Sword Technique could affect someone’s intelligence!

How did the peak master from Zixiao Peak even become the peak master?

“...Where did you hear all this?”

He looked at Bai Yumo, remembering that she usually spent her time either cultivating or practicing her swordplay.

“I’m still the senior sister, okay?” Bai Yumo said somewhat disgruntled. “And when I go shopping for groceries, I hear disciples talking about it.”