When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 167 Attending the Memorial Service

"laugh--"

The virtual pod slowly opened, and Bai Ze rose from it.

The airflow around me was subtly quickening.

Even when Bai Ze is asleep, he still maintains the habit of absorbing vital energy. This habit, under the influence of the power of words becoming law, has almost become an instinct.

Bai Ze was AFK cultivating 24 hours a day.

When he awoke, the rate at which he absorbed energy consciously increased.

To increase his power, Bai Ze used the "Chapter on Refining Oneself and Establishing a Foundation" to replenish his essence and strengthen himself, as well as maintain his daily needs. Bai Ze never needed to worry about absorbing too much vital energy.

The faster he absorbs and refines vital energy, the faster his strength increases.

The three-star realm still focuses on accumulation, by strengthening one's vital energy and refining one's essence to make the body more and more perfect.

Most martial artists at this level would take relevant pills or supplements to aid their cultivation, but Bai Ze only needs to absorb vital energy.

His body, tempered by the "Buddha Kingdom in the Palm," and the speed at which the Dharma Aspect absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, made Bai Ze's accumulation in this realm surpass that of an ordinary three-star martial artist by hundreds or thousands of times.

He still needs time to hone his skills at the two-star level, but at the three-star level, he can progress by leaps and bounds.

In this short period of time, Bai Ze felt that he had almost completed half of the journey to Samsung.

"Mu Yaoguang was right when she called the *Cantongqi* a cultivation method for Qi cultivators. Once you master the general principles, the path up to the fourth level is smooth sailing, and my progress is even faster than Mu Yaoguang estimated back then."

Bai Ze assessed his own cultivation level, then meditated and circulated his internal energy for another hour to continue his progress.

Just as he finished his cultivation, there was a knock on the door.

Bai Ze opened the door without any surprise, and a youthful and beautiful figure came into view.

It is the Luo River.

Luo Shui was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and matching denim shorts, her long hair was tied in a ponytail, and a light screen was shining in front of her.

Unsurprisingly, she passed the entrance exam with excellent results, allowing her to enroll early, just like Bai Ze, and even live in the same student dormitory.

This student apartment building does not restrict gender; all rooms are single rooms.

As for students engaging in romantic relationships on their own, that's none of the school's business.

You're already a university student, and a student at Yujing Martial Arts University at that. During your freshman and sophomore years, you were even given missions to hunt down cult members or illegal martial artists. If you can even kill people, why would the school need to prevent you from having romantic relationships?

The students are now able to take responsibility for themselves.

Of course, while it's fine to have a relationship, it's best not to mess around, lest you die from a crime of passion.

There have indeed been quite a few cases of crimes of passion at Yujing Martial Arts University in the past.

"come in."

Bai Ze was not surprised by Luo Shui's arrival.

The noise generated during one's cultivation is considerable. Even if one cannot yet sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, one can still judge it by the speed of the external wind.

If there's anything, Luo Shui will usually come to find Bai Ze after he finishes his cultivation.

"My sister has something to tell us."

Luo Shui entered the room and enlarged the light screen in the living room.

Within the light screen was Mu Yaoguang, whom I hadn't seen for some days.

She was wearing a plain white dress today, with blue sky and white clouds in the background, so it looked like she was outdoors.

"The investigation into your assassination should be coming to an end soon. The Yun family will be holding a memorial service for Yun Yan. Please go in my place."

Mu Yaoguang said, "I was the one who ruined Yun Yan. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to go there." Bai Ze: "?"

"Are you sure that I, the one who personally crippled him, and even the one who is now rumored to have driven him to his death, am appropriate?" Bai Ze asked, pointing to himself.

After Bai Ze agreed not to pursue the matter further and repaid the favor Mu Yaoguang owed Dean Yun, the matter of the assassin was considered closed.

On the surface, Bai Ze was attacked by assassins, and Yu Jingwu searched the entire Jiujiang region but found nothing. Yun Yan committed suicide, which had nothing to do with the assassins.

Secretly, Yun Yan hired an assassin through Wan Yi Zhi Ji to kill Bai Ze, but failed and committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

As for the deeper truth, it has been tacitly covered up.

So now, in other people's eyes, Yun Yan committed suicide because he couldn't accept the reality of being crippled and felt there was no hope of recovery.

Bai Ze indirectly killed him.

As for the promise that Bai Ze and Yun Yan signed back then, rumors don't care about the truth, they only exaggerate.

Moreover, even without the rumors, Bai Ze probably wouldn't have a good impression in the eyes of the Yun family and their relatives and friends.

If he went there, he might be mistaken for a murderer coming to see the victim one last time.

“Go over there and see who your future enemies will be,” Mu Yaoguang said calmly.

Those who will attend Yun Yan's memorial service may not necessarily stand on the same side as the Yun family, but at present they should all be unwilling to be at odds with the Yun family.

As for those who share the same stance as the Yun family, they will definitely be present.

This memorial service may reveal the stances of many people.

Bai Ze didn't actually have to go, but judging from Mu Yaoguang's attitude, he had better go.

“Go over there, and you’ll see how many people are willing to stand behind you,” Mu Yaoguang said slowly.

See clearly how many enemies you have, and see clearly how many friends you have...
Bai Ze thought about it and realized that it did make some sense.

Open and aboveboard confrontation is indeed a way to distinguish friend from foe, and it also lets one's own side see one's courage.

If you want others to follow you, you need to have something admirable about you.

The more admirable qualities you possess, the greater your personal charm becomes.

Among these advantages, courage is indispensable.

"Oh, right, the assassin matter is indeed over, not that it should be over."

Bai Ze spoke of his previous meeting with Ye Weiyang, saying, "The golden core from back then and the grudges that followed, plus my covering up for the Yun family this time, your favor with Dean Yun can be settled."

"Always owing favors is never a good thing."

Ye Weiyang will step in to settle the debt of gratitude for Mu Yaoguang.

Of course, if Dean Yun finds it difficult to handle, then we shouldn't do it.

Let's continue to dig deeper into the assassin's case, and Bai Ze is not afraid to use other methods.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yaoguang's usually calm expression faltered, as if she had been completely taken aback.

Then, a look of reminiscence appeared on her face, as if she were recalling the past.

Dean Yun is Mu Yaoguang's teacher. Although his status is not quite like that of an ancient teacher who is considered a father for life, it is not much different.

Even though Dean Yun chose to use the Golden Elixir to save Yun Shu, and Yun Jingming and his wife secretly sabotaged things, Mu Yaoguang and Dean Yun still had a teacher-student relationship.

However, given the current situation, this mentor-student relationship should come to an end.

Finally, these changes in expression returned to calm, and Mu Yaoguang smiled at Bai Ze, "Thank you, Brother Yeyu."

(End of this chapter)