Questioning Heaven, Desiring the Way

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Gu Suihan had told the weapon spirit that a “perfect MC” had to be one with an unreasonable fiancée, a mysterious grandfather, and an aptitude so poor that he was as good as trash.

Oh my god, thought the weapon spirit as it trembled. Is Gu Suihan able to read minds? How could he have guessed all of it right?

Liu Ming didn’t know any of this at all.
After he had bought this broken knife after being strangely attracted to it, he had brought it back to observe it more carefully, only to find that there was nothing special about it.
He grabbed it in disappointment and was about to smash it when he accidentally cut himself on the blade and blood seeped into the knife, and an elderly figure leaped out from it.

The senior taught him a cultivation technique, and Liu Ming had cultivated for a few days.
He finished using whatever pills and Spiritual Stones he had, then went through an excruciating process where his body was transformed from the inside out.
The next day, he felt like he had a brand new body, and it only took a couple of kicks and punches to send all his bullies sprawling.

Liu Ming suddenly felt that God was fair after all.
He had been bullied for a few decades and suffered all these years quietly, but now, it was his chance to prove himself.
He could finally turn his situation around and fight back.
All of this was thanks to this senior, who seemed to care for him like a son and had taught him this technique without even asking for anything in return.

“Jin Yudie, just you wait! You annulled our engagement with such fanfare and embarrassed my parents so badly back then.
It won’t be long before I make sure you suffer the same sort of humiliation!” Liu Ming’s eyes were bloodshot as he stared straight at the neatly folded annulment letter on his table and gnashed his teeth.

“We must not delay any longer.
We shall move this very night.
Your lousy little room leaks when it rains, so it’s not suitable for cultivation at all.” The weapon spirit stopped thinking about Gu Suihan and spoke very energetically.

Liu Ming nodded resolutely in response and began to pack his things swiftly.
He wasn’t going to run from this anymore.
He was going to defeat an external disciple and take his place in a Compound.

“Miss, do you really intend to make up with that Gu Suihan?” whined Xiaomei as she made a face after hearing what Mo Yuluo told her.
She sounded extraordinarily dissatisfied as well.

“Why do you dislike him so much? I don’t think you’ve seen him more than five times and you’ve never spoken to him,” said Mo Yuluo exasperatedly as she rolled her eyes.

“But…but…but…Miss, don’t you find that you treat him differently from others?” said Xiaomei as she seemed to recall something, and her eyes widened.

Mo Yuluo’s lips twitched, and she glared back at Xiaomei.
She whacked Xiaomei on the head and said even more exasperatedly, “I’m just curious to find out why he’s entered the Seven Kill Sect.
Also, everything he’s done so far is clearly pointing to a particular purpose.
I’m sure he has some other plans, and that’s why he suddenly gave up competing to become an internal disciple.
I’m afraid that he might do something out there and ruin my plans.
My mother has her own plans as well, and she seems to have her eye on Gu Suihan and Feng Ran too.
You can’t blame me for getting worried.”

“Oh…I think Madam is just interested in finding out more about your potential life partner, so she’s keeping tabs on them,” said Xiaomei with a cheeky smile.

“You are really getting out of hand!” Mo Yuluo slapped Xiaomei angrily on the butt, making Xiaomei yelp and run out of the room while clutching her pained behind.

“Life partner?” Mo Yuluo leaned back in her chair, and a conflicted look appeared in her eyes.
She suddenly remembered Gu Suihan’s expressionless gaze when she attacked him with her sword.
Her heart trembled.

“SIGH!” A long, quiet sigh echoed within the pretty little building where Mo Yuluo lived.

After Gu Suihan’s lousy attempt at pretending to be badly injured and using that as an excuse to bow out of the competition, the internal selection eventually came to an end.

As all the spectators sighed sadly at having nothing to watch, they were also very puzzled by the actions of promising disciples like Gu Suihan and Feng Ran.

However, none of the Peak Leaders said anything, and their expression remained calm but authoritative.
Most of the internal disciples did not pay these external disciples much attention and focused on cultivation.
The three factions had taken up all 36 vacancies.
They had successfully kicked the least powerful internal disciples out via the competition.

On the surface, everything had ended well, and everyone was happy that they got what they wanted.
But there were some who smelled a rat.
However, everyone was more concerned with protecting themselves from harm, so they did not say anything.
Everyone continued to focus on cultivation amidst this nerve-wracking environment.

Time passed quickly, and leaves began to fall even more rapidly from the trees they once belonged to.
The luscious greenery had become ugly, as the trees had bald branches sticking out in all directions without any leaves or flowers on them.
It didn’t help that the entire sect was already filled with an oppressive feeling in the air.