I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong

Tang Haoran didn't know that Mei Xianfu had already reached the Golden Core Early Stage, nor did Cui'er and her sister.

"No way! Miss Mei, you're only at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment. How could you be a match for him?"

Although Cui'er usually couldn't stand Mei Xianfu's arrogance, it wasn't to the point where she wished death upon her. Besides, this time Mei Xianfu stepped in seemingly to help her — sharing a common enemy, she couldn't let Mei Xianfu die in vain.

"Haha, signing a life-and-death contract! Very good, indeed an Inner Sect Disciple from the Goddess Sect, worthy of being called a heroine among men."

Because of Cui'er's words, Tang Haoran didn't suspect any deceit here.

Fearing Mei Xianfu might back out, he made sure to flatter Mei Xianfu. If she did retreat, he could greatly ridicule her and destroy her reputation.

Thus, the two agreed to meet at Kao Bi Institute early the next day to find an elder as witness and establish the life-and-death contract on the Life and Death Platform.

Tang Haoran left with his sword holder, while Yu'er frowned and said to Mei Xianfu:

"Tang Gongzi broke through to the Golden Core Realm a month ago. Although his realm hasn't completely stabilized, he's beyond what Late-stage Foundation Establishment can handle. Miss Mei, despite your extraordinary talent, you shouldn't risk recklessly fighting across realms."

She wasn't blaming Mei Xianfu, but hoped she would calm down and reconsider.

But once Mei Xianfu made a decision, how could others easily change it?

She didn't even bother explaining to the sisters, coldly saying:

"You two need to remember your position. Though I'm not an Inner Sect Disciple anymore, I'm certainly above your sword holders' criticism. I've made my decision, it's none of your business!"

Watching her striding into the stone room, Cui'er's face flushed with anger.

"She's still a sword holder like us, yet she's acting like a lady of the house! If I knew she'd bite the hand that fed her, we wouldn't have meddled in vain."

Yu'er, being more gentle, said, "At this time, let's not say anything in anger. We're all in the same boat now. One must rise for all to rise, one fall for all to fall."

Cui'er then said, "Then should we have the master come out and persuade her? People look down on us as servants, not worthy of speaking to her. She won't listen to us."

Yu'er quickly stopped Cui'er: "That can't happen. Our master is currently at the most critical point in breaking through to Golden Core Cultivation, even a heaven-sent event cannot trouble him."

Cui'er indeed did not knock on Tian Lin's door; instead, she stamped her foot in frustration and said: "What should we do then? Should we ask Ju Gongzi and Zhou Gongzi for help?"

She saw that Ju Yunhai and Zhou Jin usually had good relations with Tian Lin, and both of them came from aristocratic families, their experience and status much higher than those of the two sisters.

With their intervention, whether through persuasion or other means, it wouldn't come to Mei Xianfu carelessly losing her life.

But this suggestion was rejected by Yu'er, who shook her head and said:

"For other matters it might be okay, but this involves confrontations with the Tang Family — now the Tang Family has great influence in the Wenda Sect, although on the surface they haven't said anything, inwardly Ju Gongzi and Zhou Gongzi must be apprehensive.

Bringing this matter to them would only trouble them and possibly affect relations between families."

"Alright, then we won't bother anyone! I'll go to Elder Xue, let him intervene—"

No matter how much effort Cui'er put in, her status was ultimately too low. When she reached the top of the peak, she didn't even see Elder Xue.

It wasn't that the Daoist Child deliberately made things difficult for her, but Elder Xue had truly gone to Wenda Peak for a meeting.

The Daoist Child couldn't call Elder Xue back from Wenda Peak for such a 'small matter'.

The time swiftly passed, leaving Cui'er with no room for further actions.

Early the next day, Tang Haoran ordered his sword holder Ping'er to call the door.

Mei Xianfu was no slower than Tang Haoran, she immediately followed Ping'er to the Kao Bi Institute.

Yu'er worried that if Cui'er went along, it would cause trouble by clashing with the people at Kao Bi Institute.

So she used the excuse that 'the cave mansion needs someone to guard in case the master breaks through, lest he exits and finds no one there,' to stay behind while she herself followed Mei Xianfu to the Kao Bi Institute.

The signing of a life-and-death contract at Kao Bi Institute involved more than just Tang Haoran and Mei Xianfu. In fact, since the sect reorganized its reviews and the old Sect Master passed on his position to the new Sect Master, there's been a trend of resolving disputes with life-and-death contracts on the Life and Death Platform.

The elder responsible for witnessing was a Golden Core Late Stage expert, clearly very dissatisfied with this sect disciples' infighting trend. But he was only Golden Core Late Stage, called an elder but essentially the sect's well-maintained errand keeper —

The Tang Family is currently at the peak of power, this elder dared not overly offend the Tang Family. Thus, even though Tang Haoran was dueling with a sword holder which was somewhat against the norms, he closed one eye and made a witness.

Only when Mei Xianfu and Tang Haoran went to the Life and Death Platform did he disgruntledly say to the Outer Disciple beside him:

"Nowadays, where does the Wenda Sect look like an immortal gate solely focused on seeking the Dao? It's all turned into commoners concerned only with interests, not cultivating virtues."

The Outer Disciple may have had thoughts on this, but outwardly, he strongly agreed with the elder's words, nodding his head in agreement:

"Elder Jiang's words are wise—now that Tang Sect Master has taken up the position of sect master, he cannot control the aristocratic families. The disciples from each aristocratic family don't acknowledge each other, fighting to the death for face, interests, or status, does this resemble fellow disciples?

Those Inner Sect Disciples are dissatisfied with others becoming True Disciples. Thus, they think of going up to the Life and Death Platform to kill the opponents to seize their True Disciple positions. They don't realize, even if strong enough to kill True Disciples, with their virtues, how can they be qualified for the True Disciple seat?"

Elder Jiang glanced at the Outer Disciple beside him, hearing the resentment in his heart.

It seemed, this Outer Disciple was dissatisfied with the evaluation. Yet what could he do with insufficient strength—if this Outer Disciple were strong enough, he would certainly challenge the Inner Sect Disciples to secure an Inner Sect Disciple position.

As for virtues?

Elder Jiang considered himself a virtuous person, but did not recognize the Outer Disciple next to him as virtuous —

Because as soon as the guy finished speaking, he turned around and started currying favor with Elder Wu.

Humph, indeed a person who follows the powerful, is there any future for Wenda Sect with people like you everywhere?

Elder Jiang thought this to himself and promptly approached the white-clad woman, cupping his hands and said:

"Elder Wu, it's been a year since we've met, not only have your elegance remained, but you've also taken on the position of Chief Instructor Elder, truly deserves congratulations."

The white-clad woman was Tang Haoran's mother. Her eldest son was killed by Mei Xianfu back then, and her second son was wounded by Mei Xianfu.

It was for the sake of avenging her two sons that she was grounded by her father-in-law.

It was agreed back then to be grounded for ten years, but now the old Sect Master has left, her father-in-law has become the new Sect Master.

Time brings unpredictable changes, who would have thought that in just one year, she would transform from a prisoner to becoming the Chief Instructor Elder?

Regrettably, her current cultivation is only at the Golden Core Middle Stage, otherwise, given the Tang Family's prestige now, she could have climbed even higher.