Chapter 332 - Wheres the Principle of Heaven? (2/2)
‘He was just a kind-hearted rubbish!
‘What am I afraid of?’
He collected himself and smiled. “Cang Gongzi, if you know that even impartial judges would find it difficult dealing with domestic disputes, you should leave this woman to me. She doesn’t know a single thing about the three principles and five virtues 1 and frequently changes her mind about her partner, which infuriates me.”
Cang Gongzi knew a little about the drama and was stunned but stood his ground.
He knew the craftiness of demons very well.
If he allowed Nie Yuan to take his woman back, it was almost guaranteed that a pile of bones would appear in front of their courtyard the next day!
That was completely different from domestic disputes in human households!
No matter on the Upper Realm or on Earth, he had seen demons consuming humans too many times. Every time he tried to stop things like this from happening, he would only invite sneers and taunts.
Even though he had never been beaten up, it was only because the other demons were paying respect to his heritage and status.
However, things had changed.
Since being taught the Atmospheric Morality Technique by the Venerable One, he had seen a new path worth taking.
‘No matter if one is a demon or a human, only kindness and brutality matters; no matter if one is strong or weak, only righteousness and evilness matters!
‘I already have the power to execute my ideals!
‘If that’s the approach he’s taking when talking to me, it means he is beginning to be wary of me!’
In a split of a second, many thoughts popped up in Cang Gongzi’s mind.
He said with resolve, “It’s true, it’s hard to distinguish what is right and wrong, but I know in this underground city, the law exists. Whether the couple wishes to stay together depends on their own volition. If you want to bring her away, she has to agree.”
“I don’t want to go back there, please, don’t let me go back there!” Fan Jing shrieked in horror.
Nie Yuan smirked. “Hmph, Cang Gongzi, there’s something you should know. They said not to air one’s dirty laundry, but it had to be said. This wretched woman had bent away from her vows a few days ago when she had seen you!
“Tell me, as someone so untrustworthy, would it make sense for me to just let it go? Where’s the principle of Heaven? What about the sanctity of marriage?”
Cang Gongzi was slightly taken aback. ‘How did this turn against me?
‘We’ve only seen each other once!’
Nie Yuan saw this and immediately added, “With your status and power, would you be interested with leftovers like this? If you do, I will give you my blessings, no questions asked.”
Bai Shixin’s face darkened as he turned his gaze toward the woman in his arm. ‘Hmph, as I thought.’
He had spent the past few months of sleepless nights thinking about his former partner.
He had always been revered as a wise man.
Even if he was cuckolded, he would want to understand the reason.
He refused to be like everyone else who got cheated on and blamed themselves for not doing enough.
‘Fan Jing was a woman with a huge need for security, as well as longevity and youth.
‘Before she could realize this goal, she could only stay in the underground city, as the human world was too competitive to allow her to reach her goal.
‘With all her experiences in life, she had found them to be most useful in the underground city.
‘But I lost my powers in that critical moment, flushing her most valuable security down the drain.
‘Surrounded by these demons, she had lived in fear most of her days, so it’s normal for her to be seduced by Nie Yuan’s power.
‘Meanwhile, that old man was probably allowing our relationship to worsen so we wouldn’t overpower him and take over the Greater Rat Clan.
‘That’s why he ignored the whole shebang. He might even have encouraged it.’
Now that Cang Gongzi had appeared, his chance of avenging himself had arrived.
He could tell from the get-go that Cang Gongzi was charming, personable, and kind. Furthermore, he was at the top of the achievable cultivation base and full of Morality.
That, to Fan Jing, was even more attractive that Bai Shixin and Nie Yuan combined!
As expected, as soon as Bai Shixin created the opportunity for the two to meet, his former partner immediately fell head over heels over Cang Gongzi.
Nie Yuan was so paranoid that he always looked out for people who tried to betray him, so he immediately noticed, unlike Bai Shixin himself.
That way, the new couple’s relationship would definitely fall into disarray. In this underground city, Fan Jing could only seek refuge with him.
Even though Bai Shixin’s plan worked, he had felt no joy. Unlike the usual euphoria that accompanied successes, he only felt like he had been stabbed in his heart.
If he had a choice, he would not have utilized intrigues like this, but to win his wife back honorably.
However, he could not. As long as his woman was with another person, he would be blocked, and his cultivation would stall.
Fan Jing did not know her ex-husband’s thoughts, she only stared dreamily at Cang Gongzi who stood between her and her assailant.
Seeing Cang Gongzi’s speechlessness, Bai Shixin knew that he was not used to handling dirty tactics like this.
He was a true gentleman. There was no way a gentleman could win an argument against an unscrupulous person’s reasoning.
He immediately blurted out, “All women are made of water, you callous lowlife! Don’t you dare undermine Cang Gongzi’s honor by imposing your own filthy ideas on him. Do you think you are right to be proud just because you have made some contribution to the nation?
“Aristocrats will always be aristocrats, while slaves will always be slaves! After Elder Ancestor Bai achieved godhood, who do you think will inherit the Greater Rat Clan?”
Staring at the righteous, powerful Cang Gongzi, Nie Yuan’s face paled as a thought struck him.
However, he immediately calmed down. ‘What am I afraid of?
‘What could this gentle rubbish do even if he could inherit the throne?
‘I would be pardoned as long as I apologize.’
He immediately bowed and saluted with a closed fist. “Cang Gongzi, I apologize for my insolence. My rage toward this woman had clouded my judgment. If I have offended you in any way, please don’t take it personally.”
Bai Shixin smirked subtly. ‘The best way to handle scoundrels like this is to steamroll them with absolute power!
‘Otherwise, why would humans have created explosives and cannons?
‘Everything could be solved just by sitting around, sipping tea, and having a conversation.
‘Note to self, never try to exhort opponents with an entirely different set of beliefs!’
As Nie Yuan had apologized, the kind Cang Gongzi would naturally prefer a peaceful resolution.
The conflict resolved relatively quickly. Nie Yuan shot a disgusted look at his former mistress in his former master’s arms and left without looking back.
A little while after, Cang Gongzi finally had the chance to properly say goodbye to Bai Shixin and Fan Jing.
He announced that if Nie Yuan came looking for trouble again, he would not let Nie Yuan off so easily.
The both of them thanked Cang Gongzi for his help.
As soon as Cang Gongzi excused himself, he left immediately. He did not wish Nie Yuan’s words to come true. If it did, how would he keep his honor in the future?
If that really happened, he would always be the confused-looking hamster…