377: I won't lead you, but I can teach you.

“Please! Spare us! If there’s anything in my home that an immortal has taken a fancy to, you can take it all! Just spare my daughter!” The middle-aged man’s face was filled with desperate grief, yet he was helpless, his expression a complex mix of despair and resignation, only able to repeatedly plead for mercy.

Despair also began to appear in the young girl’s eyes.

“I’ll give you one more chance. I think, young lady, you wouldn’t want anything to happen to your father, would you?” The man said to the girl in an ambiguous tone.

As soon as he said this, the girl’s delicate body trembled slightly. She looked at her father, whose temples were already streaked with white hair, with a heart so dead that nothing could sadden it further. She said mournfully, “Father…”

With that, she tried to stand up.

“Ahem, at this moment, isn’t it my turn to appear?” Bai Mo walked out at this moment, coughed twice lightly, and said.

“Who are you? I advise you not to meddle!” The man turned his head to see Bai Mo. He looked Bai Mo up and down, at his attire, and couldn’t help but frown slightly. Bai Mo didn’t look like a person, oh, not like an ordinary person.

Could it be from some sect?

“May I ask which sect this fellow Daoist is from?” The man spoke, then continued to say to himself, “I am Lu Qiming, from the Tianzheng Mingfa Sect.”

Lu Qiming reported his name and, by the way, revealed his backing.

The Tianzheng Mingfa Sect was a major sect, and its sect leader, Zhang Yanting, was a strong practitioner of the Daofa Realm.

Moreover, there were several Grand Elders within the sect, all strong practitioners of the Daofa Realm. Many of the Grand Elders were former sect leaders, or even former-former sect leaders.

“Beiling Academy, Bai Mo.” Bai Mo still used the same explanation he had given Valley Master Liu Yanwan earlier.

“Beiling Academy?” Lu Qiming heard this name and quickly searched his memory for relevant information. Hmm, good, there’s nothing!

It was most likely some unknown small sect. Many of these small sects liked to meddle in others’ affairs and uphold so-called justice.

As a “villain,” and a “villain” with a brain, Lu Qiming had memorized the names of all the sects, big and small.

Especially the allies and enemies of the Tianzheng Mingfa Sect, he had spent a long time just studying this.

He was very certain that he had never heard of Beiling Academy, and there had been no new rising sects or established sects recently called Beiling Academy, or any force with “North” or “Mausoleum” in its name, not a single one!

With that thought, Lu Qiming’s heart relaxed.

The corner of his mouth curled upwards again, directly hooking up.

“I advise you to know what’s good for you,” Lu Qiming said, looking at Bai Mo.

The middle-aged man and the young girl on the side nervously watched the unfolding events.

There was a turning point in the situation, but not much.

Hope was right before their eyes, though very faint.

“Hmm~ I also advise you to go feed the rats.” Bai Mo pursed his lips, sizing up Lu Qiming. He felt that the other party’s strength was probably similar to Liu Siyu’s, so he was just a Tianshi Realm practitioner?

Tianshi Realm… corresponds to level 3 combat power, but not all level 3 combat powers are level 3 combat powers! Bai Mo also wanted to curl the corner of his mouth like the other party.

But after thinking about it, he decided against it. He felt that such a hook would be a bit over the top.

“It seems we can’t come to an agreement?” Lu Qiming looked at Bai Mo. He knew that if Bai Mo really wanted to meddle in this matter.

He really had no choice because he didn’t dare to fight the other party in the town.

Although he was a disciple of the Tianzheng Mingfa Sect, he couldn’t represent the Tianzheng Mingfa Sect.

Within the scope of this town, there was another medium-sized sect protecting it, although this sect only had one Grand Elder in the Daofa Realm.

However, once he made a move, he would be in the wrong! And he would be provoking that sect!

It would be almost right if the chief of the Tianzheng Mingfa Sect came, but him? Forget it!

However, Lu Qiming could keep a close eye on the other party. Once they left this town… then it would no longer be under the jurisdiction of the sect in this place.

“Of course, we can’t agree,” Bai Mo said with a slight smile.

“Very good!” Lu Qiming didn’t entangle. He gave Bai Mo a deep look, then turned and left.

“Alright, it’s fine now,” Bai Mo said, smiling at the girl.

“Thank you! Thank you!” The middle-aged man and the young girl both knelt and kowtowed to Bai Mo.

“Hey, hey! Alright, get up. I will resolve his matter, don’t worry, you can continue living your lives. Of course, if you’re really uneasy, it’s best to move to another town,” Bai Mo said with a slight nod.

Although the wilderness was safe, it was due to the clearing and maintenance by various sects.

In reality, the main roads were relatively safe. Even if there were dangers, they were just some weak wild beasts and demonic beasts.

Of course, there were occasional accidents, but these were rare.

One could only say they were unlucky.

This was also normal, otherwise, how would trade happen in various places? Various sects also needed to do business.

But they couldn’t have disciples do all the big and small tasks, could they? What about cultivation then?

This included many miscellaneous tasks and chores.

Ordinary people, in a sense, basically existed to serve cultivators.

But most cultivators came from ordinary people…

“Thank you! Thank you!” The middle-aged man stood up. Although he was expressing gratitude, his face was filled with worry.

This incident made him and the young girl realize that they were like pigs waiting to be slaughtered, eating and drinking well in their daily lives, living their own lives, but once something happened… they would be powerless to resist.

The young girl bit her lip lightly. She looked at Bai Mo, his “gentle” male lead aura making her decide in her heart: “Bai… Lord Bai Mo! Can I follow you?”

The middle-aged man heard the young girl’s words and looked sharply at her, but he opened his mouth, thought of something, and then fell silent.

If his daughter followed this man in front of him, it would definitely be much better than following that other man, and much better than staying by his side… After all, he knew what his daughter was like, and he also knew that his daughter would leave him sooner or later.

This time it was because of her beauty. There was actually another time before, when a female Tianshi Realm practitioner passing by saw his daughter and said she had great talent, wanting to take her as a disciple. But his daughter refused in order to stay by his side, and the other party didn’t mind, nodding before leaving.

Things don’t happen more than twice. The next time, they didn’t think they would continue to be so lucky.

“Huh? Follow me?” Bai Mo was stunned for a moment. Was it really a hero saving the beauty? Taking the beauty home?

Although she was indeed very beautiful, and had a naturally charming bone structure—or rather, not a charming bone structure, but a look that made one feel pity… And now, with tears like pear blossoms in the rain, it was even more so.

But Bai Mo himself had quite a few “confidantes,” and he wasn’t going to settle down here… He was only here for a mission. How could he take people from this world back?

Missions always had an end.

Bai Mo shook his head slightly.

The girl’s face immediately turned ashen.

“It’s not convenient for me to take you with me, and I won’t be staying here for long,” Bai Mo said, shaking his head.

“I can follow you, Lord,” the girl quickly said, “I mean, stay by your side and follow you…”

Bai Mo nodded: “I know, but it’s not convenient for me to take you, and I can’t stay for long. This ‘can’t stay for long’ is literal, meaning I can’t stay for long.

Of course, I can stay here for two days. I’ll teach you how to cultivate. Once you’ve entered the path, I’ll leave. As for your future, that will depend on your own fortune.”

The girl’s eyes lit up. Although this outcome differed somewhat from what she had imagined, she could accept it: “Thank you, Lord!”

“Thank you, Lord!” The middle-aged man also immediately said to Bai Mo after hearing this.

“No problem.” Bai Mo nodded, having made this decision after seeing Maple Leaf’s live broadcast.

It was an experiment! He also wanted to experiment, because if it succeeded, everyone would profit.

[73 chapters owed]