Chapter 332 - Wheres the Principle of Heaven? (1/2)
Translator Note: At this point, it has been observed that the author will use he/she and it to refer to some demons interchangeably, so the translation from now on will follow the author’s usage of pronouns.
Cang Gongzi finished listening to the mission he was given, and his spirit immediately became uplifted.
The little worries he harbored toward the Greater Rat Clan vanished into nothingness.
‘As long as there are righteous characters like the Venerable One in this world, there will still be hope!’
He returned to Bai Shixin’s residence to inform him of his own imminent departure.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Bai Shixin’s face, which was covered up as soon as it appeared.
He smiled. “Even if you’re leaving, it’s not immediate, is it? I have more things that needed your help, is it possible that you stay for a few more days?”
Cang Gongzi gave it a thought. He would soon be building a whole city, and Bai Shixin knew all about the entire underground city of the Greater Rat Clan, so he should be a good resource to learn from.
He phoned Fang Ning and informed him of his decision.
Hearing that, Fang Ning asked him to focus on learning and not worry about the work back home.
That was the original intention of Fang Ning, to allow Cang Gongzi to absorb the experience others had in building a city from scratch.
It was then that Cang Gongzi no longer held back. He agreed to Bai Shixin’s suggestion and stayed for three more days.
…
Three days later, Cang Gongzi felt he had learned a lot.
Bai Shixin was a real wise man. Anything that he was asked, he had answers down to the details ready to be explained. He was indeed talented enough to become the prime minister of an entire nation.
It was no wonder the Greater Rat Clan could be developed in such a short time. Within just twenty years, it was already flourishing.
In comparison, other sapient clans on Earth were still unenlightened. At best, they collated into villages. At worst, most of them were still living individually.
That was the difference between having a good leader and not.
As time was almost up, Cang Gongzi no longer wanted to delay. After all, he had already decided to return for future studies.
Since it involved the Venerable One’s city-building goals, he had to ask despite his concern for dishonoring himself for ignorance.
There were many things that could go wrong without the possibility of correction.
He took his leave and promised to ask for help again in the future.
Bai Shixin did not try to persuade him to stay this time. He sent Cang Gongzi off himself.
The two appreciated each other as if they were two old friends.
Cang Gongzi understood the reason very well. Even though Bai Shixin never used to tease and bully him like the others, he did not pay extra attention to it either.
The reason for his current treatment was simple. Merely half a year after he had learned the Atmospheric Morality Technique from the Venerable One, he had improved into a Pond-level from a Bucket-level!
Demons value lineage, that was because lineage had placed them at a good starting point. However, if one had an advantage but still could not improve on their own due to attitude or not having the opportunity, they would be even more looked down upon.
He had never been great at learning the slyness and viciousness that other rats embraced. His personality did not match the royal cultivation technique, so he could not attain the improvement that he should have.
That was why his status as a descendant of Elder Ancestor Bai did not bring him any honor, instead inviting shame and humiliation.
In the eyes of the others, someone who came from a much higher class but had lower achievements would be the perfect target for their sneers and jeers.
A certain someone’s indifference to the phenomenon had exacerbated it.
Now that he had finally achieved a strength level that matches his royalty, the treatments he received changed drastically.
‘Demons are that fair-weathered. They value power, and they relish in it.’
Cang Gongzi lamented. He resumed with their talk about the weather and finally tried to leave.
At this point, a familiar female voice yelled from a nearby street.
“Cang Gongzi, no, Shixin, save me!”
Bai Shixin’s heart clutched as he shifted his gaze over.
A disheveled woman was running toward him. She only had one of her high heels on as she stumbled trying to reach him.
His eyes glazed, and his heart jerked.
‘I didn’t think he would be so sensitive.
‘I’m not surprised though. He is intelligent and has really good talent, but he had not been sapient for that long, so naturally, he was less exposed to things like that.
‘However, does he have other plans?’
Bai Shixin thought, reflexively.
Cang Gongzi was surprised and confused.
Bai Ruocang sighed in his brain. “This is domestic abuse. After we get married in the future, it might turn out this way too. So if I ever go down that path, remember to help me.”
Cang Gongzi did not have anything to say to that, but he understood and immediately paced over.
The woman was Bai Shixin’s ex-wife, Fan Jing.
After seeing Cang Gongzi coming to her defense, she hesitated before running straight toward Bai Shixin.
Nie Yuan approached them slowly.
His eyes were cold as if he was looking at a prey when he stared at the woman that ran away from him.
Bai Shixin approached anxiously.
Fan Jing stumbled into his arms, her sharp-featured face streaked with tears.
She mumbled, “Only my ex-husband treats me the best. Shixin, can you forgive me?”
Bai Shixin nodded with difficulty. “Of course, no matter what you’ve done wrong, I will always welcome you here.”
As he said that, he stared at Nie Yuan, the ethics-defying, mistress-seducing disciple.
Nie Yuan stood in front of the three and scanned over the three in disgust.
“Even if you want to look for a new beau, you should have looked for someone better. Such a foolish human who only looked at trash,” said Nie Yuan while pointing at both Bai Shixin and Cang Gongzi, “one of them lost his power, the other naive and childish. One of them is physically lacking, while the other mentally flawed. No wonder they go together.”
Fan Jing was scared, hateful, shocked, and regretful all at the same time. She did not know if Nie Yuan was speaking the truth or a lie, she only knew that she seemed to have chosen wrongly again.
Cang Gongzi did not hesitate to release his white aura that filled the space three feet around him.
Nie Yuan’s face changed and took a few steps back, his face betraying fear.
Cang Gongzi’s strength was beyond his imagination, and it was the demon-suppressing Morality!
‘He could actually cultivate that?’
Seeing his frightfulness, Cang Gongzi said, “Mister Nie, be aware of what you are saying! It’s been said that an impartial judge will find himself worthless in hearing a case of domestic disputes, I shall not intervene with your domestic matters. However, no matter what had transpired, as a powerhouse, don’t you think it’s excessive to manhandle a weak woman like this?”
Nie Yuan soon calmed down. ‘So what if he has the power?