Have You All Lost Your Minds?

She was well-versed and knowledgeable, while her grandfather had even reached a transcendent state. But in all her life, she had never met someone like Chen Ping'an, surrounded by such profound dao and rhymes! She had never even heard of such a person! Chen Ping'an was a bit dazed at the moment—"Senior? Save you? Miss, did you hit your head? I'm just an ordinary person, how can I save anyone?"

Chen Ping'an figured it out—those few people must be pursuing this beautiful woman to kill her. As the rumors said, the cultivation world was indeed filled with killings. Chen Ping'an didn't know what to do. They say when immortals fight, mortals suffer. He happened to be caught in the middle. Leaving wasn't an option, but staying wasn't either—it was a real headache! The footsteps of the few middle-aged men behind him grew closer, and Chen Ping'an became more and more anxious, starting to tremble.

But at that moment, the footsteps behind him stopped, and a few shrill cries rang out: "Se...Senior!"

Hearing this call, Chen Ping'an was stunned for a moment, then woodenly turned to look behind him. The four middle-aged men were now bowing respectfully towards him. Although they didn't kneel like Mu Rong Xue, their heads were lower than their hands, showing utmost respect. Chen Ping'an blinked, then quickly looked around himself. There was no one else...

"You're...calling me? You've all lost your minds, haven't you? I'm just an ordinary person!" The surroundings fell silent.

Chen Ping'an didn't know what to do next, so he just sat there. The backs of the four pursuing middle-aged men were already soaked with sweat. Originally, they thought they could easily kill Mu Rong Xue. But after descending from the sky, they suddenly realized that a handsome young man was sitting beside Mu Rong Xue.

If it were just an ordinary young man, it wouldn't be a problem. But this young man was surrounded by the dao and its rhymes. Just a glance gave an immense pressure! They didn't dare look directly at Chen Ping'an because just being stared at by him made them feel like they were being watched by the Grim Reaper.

There was a notion in their hearts telling them that if they made eye contact with Chen Ping'an, their souls would be extinguished! They no longer wanted to kill Mu Rong Xue. They only wanted to escape this ominous place. But since Chen Ping'an didn't tell them to leave, they didn't dare move.

Seeing one kneeling and the other four with their heads lowered, unmoving, Chen Ping'an looked puzzled. He then tried saying, "You...go on."

Hearing these words was like being pardoned for the four middle-aged men.

Shouting "Thank you, Senior!" they swiftly ascended into the sky and flew away at top speed.

Their current haste made their flight speed twice as fast as when they were pursuing Mu Rong Xue!

In just a moment, the four of them disappeared into the distance. Watching this scene, Chen Ping'an was speechless. Seeing the four killers leave, Mu Rong Xue exhaled a breath of foul air.

At the same time, she quickly looked at Chen Ping'an, then firmly kowtowed on the ground.

"This little girl Mu Rong Xue thanks the Senior for saving her life!"

Chen Ping'an was still very confused, unable to understand what had happened. "Fairy, you should get up. I didn't do anything, there's no need for this. And you seem to have misunderstood—I'm not really a senior, I'm just an ordinary person." Mu Rong Xue obediently stood up, but her gaze towards Chen Ping'an was still full of respect. She didn't believe Chen Ping'an was an ordinary person. An ordinary person would be surrounded by the dao and its rhymes? An ordinary person would scare away four experts at the Golden Dan stage? But since Chen Ping'an insisted he was ordinary, there must be a reason.

If she forcibly exposed the truth, it might offend him. So she pretended to be enlightened and played along: "That's right, the Senior is just an ordinary person."

Hearing Mu Rong Xue say this, Chen Ping'an's mouth twitched. He felt like she still didn't believe he was ordinary. Otherwise, why would she still call him "Senior"? Oh, maybe it was because he had saved her life, so she called him "Senior" out of respect? That must be it, Chen Ping'an thought to himself.

After thinking it through, he didn't want to stay there any longer and prepared to leave. Being around these cultivators made him feel uneasy. But at that moment, he suddenly paused.

Wait a minute!

Mu Rong Xue?

Chen Ping'an looked at Mu Rong Xue in a daze and said, "You're the Sacred Maiden of Mount Kai Sect...Mu Rong Xue?"

Mu Rong Xue's eyes lit up: "The Senior knows me?" She was very surprised.

A person like Chen Ping'an actually knew her! Chen Ping'an blinked, feeling puzzled. He had been worrying about how to join Mount Kai Sect as an ordinary person.

Now the person in front of him was the Sacred Maiden of Mount Kai Sect?

"Hehe, Miss Mu Rong, it seems we have a karmic connection. I happened to have some business at your sect, so why don't we go together?" Chen Ping'an's expression changed, now looking a bit lecherous. There was no way he could join Mount Kai Sect with his current abilities. But if he could latch onto this powerful woman, he might be able to take a backdoor entrance!

Hearing Chen Ping'an say he wanted to go to her sect and mention "karmic connection," Mu Rong Xue's eyes suddenly widened. At this moment, Chen Ping'an's image became even more imposing in her eyes. She had thought that encountering Chen Ping'an here was just her good luck, her life not meant to end, so she was rescued.

Now it seemed that wasn't the case at all!

"The Senior must have calculated everything in advance, knowing I would be pursued by killers and fall here, so he sat waiting in this remote place!"

"I was wondering why there was someone sitting in the place where I fell—it turns out everything was within the Senior's calculations! And when the Senior mentioned 'karmic connection' just now, could it be that aside from saving me, the Senior will also grant me an opportunity?"

Thinking of this, Mu Rong Xue nodded excitedly: "I will listen to the Senior's instructions!"

Seeing Mu Rong Xue like this, Chen Ping'an's eyes lit up. However, he didn't directly mention his intention to take the backdoor entrance. He planned to get more familiar with her along the way before bringing it up, which would increase his chances of success.

After they agreed, the two prepared to set off. Mu Rong Xue didn't bother healing her injuries either, since there was such a powerful expert by her side. Even if she was seriously injured, no one would dare lay a hand on her! And with the Senior's abilities, he could probably traverse space in a single step to reach Mount Kai!

Thinking of this, Mu Rong Xue smiled, waiting for Chen Ping'an to take her across space.

As for Chen Ping'an, he really didn't want to walk anymore. At this moment, he also smiled at Mu Rong Xue, waiting for her to fly with him. Each harbored their own thoughts, smiling at each other. But after a while like this, the atmosphere became awkward. Chen Ping'an blinked and said, "Um, Miss Mu Rong, I'm just an ordinary person, so I can only walk. You understand."

Chen Ping'an had no choice but to hint to Mu Rong Xue, meaning for her to fly with him so they could travel faster. But Mu Rong Xue understood it differently. She showed an enlightened expression and nodded: "Then this junior will accompany the Senior on foot!"

Not long ago, she still didn't understand why Chen Ping'an kept insisting he was ordinary. But now she finally got it. The rumors said that when powerful cultivators reached a certain realm, it was impossible for them to intentionally elevate their cultivation further, because beyond that realm, their spiritual state was more important than cultivation level. Once the spiritual state reached a certain level, the cultivation would come naturally!

So, calling himself an ordinary person and doing ordinary things, experiencing the sufferings of ordinary people—this was an act of cultivating the mind, wasn't it? Looking at Chen Ping'an, the reverence in Mu Rong Xue's eyes became even deeper. 

Originally thinking he could experience the feeling of flight, Chen Ping'an was dumbfounded when he heard Mu Rong Xue's response.

He looked at her blankly: "Beauty, are you serious?!"

The two set off on foot, each harboring their own thoughts. Chen Ping'an felt awkward having this beautiful woman follow him while thinking he was some great cultivator engaging in profound mind cultivation. Meanwhile, Mu Rong Xue revered Chen Ping'an even more, imagining he was purposefully living like an ordinary person to temper his mind.

After walking for a while, Mu Rong Xue couldn't help asking, "Senior, may I ask when you will bestow your enlightening teachings upon this junior?"

Chen Ping'an was flustered. "Uh...I don't actually have any teachings to give. I really am just an ordinary guy."

But Mu Rong Xue smiled brilliantly. "No need for the Senior to be so modest. This junior will diligently receive your profound guidance!"

Chen Ping'an sighed deeply, realizing there was no persuading her otherwise for now. He could only continue playing along for the time being.

The two trekked onward, one feeling awkward and troubled, the other filled with admiring reverence, heading towards Mount Kai under the afternoon sun...