After entering the cultivation world, Meng Zibin and Chen Xiaohan were naturally together.
Both of them joined a top sect – Tian Gang Mountain.
Meng Zibin conquered enemy after enemy with his powerful charisma.
Arrogance was the standard for geniuses, and his arrogance never involved statements like "I am invincible."
When faced with challenges, he would lightly utter, "Come and fight."
Then, he suppressed all the geniuses of his generation with his sheer strength, becoming the Daozi of Tian Gang Mountain.
This was interesting, as such top geniuses attracted many beautiful women.
On Blue Star, Li Qingyun was much more popular than him, but in this cultivation world, a flamboyant personality like him was more favored.
However, it was a pity that Meng Zibin had long announced that he would only love Chen Xiaohan, who was his sole Dao Companion.
But others did not wish for this because Chen Xiaohan was a poison cultivator.
Poison cultivators were always considered dangerous individuals, treated like lunatics, and even if not universally condemned, people would still keep far away from them.
Even Meng Zibin's master hoped he would distance himself from Chen Xiaohan and form a marriage alliance with Yu Qingxuan, the Saintess of Han Xin Palace.
But Meng Zibin resolutely refused, even though it angered his master.
Furthermore, Yu Qingxuan had witnessed Meng Zibin defeating a powerful enemy. She had fallen for him irrevocably after merely glancing at him in the crowd.
She often sent messages to Meng Zibin via flying sword, but this Daozi of Tian Gang Mountain did not respond to her admiration at all.
This disappointed her, but it also made her like Meng Zibin even more.
She was confident that her beauty was a notch above Chen Xiaohan's, yet Meng Zibin wouldn't even cast a glance her way. What a devoted man! Shouldn't she win him over?
Chen Xiaohan actually felt immense pressure because she was Meng Zibin's Dao Companion.
Many people gossiped about her, saying that she had poisoned Meng Zibin to make him so infatuated with her.
Some also said she was mentally unstable and a complete burden to Meng Zibin.
Chen Xiaohan usually just smiled at these criticisms.
However, she always liked to accompany those who spoke ill of her on missions. Others treated her as a fool because she would even heal them when they were injured.
Initially, they were somewhat wary, but many who had been helped by her went back to check themselves thoroughly and found no major issues.
"Isn't this Chen Xiaohan actually quite kind? Even after we said all those things about her, she still helps us with missions and healing."
"Could it be that Meng Zibin likes this type of woman? Do you think I should learn from her and help people for free?"
"Don't be foolish. Don't forget the mission the Saintess gave us – we're supposed to badmouth her!"
"..."
As a result, those whom Chen Xiaohan had helped went around accusing her of poisoning them under the guise of healing.
This incident had a significant impact, with some elders even demanding Chen Xiaohan be expelled from the sect.
But Meng Zibin adamantly insisted that it was slander against Chen Xiaohan. Chen Xiaohan simply watched Meng Zibin, who was defending her, with a gentle smile, seemingly enjoying the feeling of being protected.
Although the matter eventually died down, Chen Xiaohan became increasingly disliked within the sect, and her reputation inexplicably worsened.
Chen Xiaohan even received a secret message from Yu Qingxuan: "Your reputation is now in tatters. What use do you have as Meng Zibin's Dao Companion, other than bringing him bad influence and hindering his growth?"
This time, a hint of killing intent flashed in Chen Xiaohan's eyes, but she did not reply.
Did she think Chen Xiaohan didn't know what she had been doing? She actually knew everything. However, if she were to challenge or confront Yu Qingxuan, it would affect Meng Zibin. For this man, she endured.
Yet, there was one time she couldn't hold back.
During an important relic trial, Meng Zibin, due to his prominence, was jointly attacked by geniuses from other sects.
The fierce battle left Meng Zibin severely injured, his heart almost pierced through.
Chen Xiaohan revealed a chilling smile. That time, all those who had participated in ambushing Meng Zibin, all those who harbored animosity towards him – several Saint Sons and Daozis from various sects, except for a few Daozis who could barely cling to life – were all dead.
The corpses were a poisonous purple, and蠱 worms were still devouring the bones of these bodies.
The death toll was estimated to be over three hundred, all of them monstrous talents from major sects.
This time, all the sects were enraged and demanded an explanation from Tian Gang Mountain.
The severity of the massacre had caused a talent gap in these sects, sending shivers down one's spine.
Chen Xiaohan was directly sentenced to death by Tian Gang Mountain. Meng Zibin naturally disagreed, stating that if anything happened to Chen Xiaohan, he would descend into demonic cultivation.
However, Meng Zibin's master was extremely firm this time, placing Meng Zibin under house arrest and preventing him from leaving.
On the day of the execution, Meng Zibin broke free from confinement by self-detonating, forcibly reaching the scene.
"Daozi! What are you doing?"
"Are you choosing the sect or that demonic woman?"
"If you take another step towards her, you will no longer be a disciple of my Tian Gang Mountain!"
"..."
But Meng Zibin staggered to Chen Xiaohan, who had already been subjected to torture. Tears streamed down his face as he said gently, "I'm sorry, that in this world, you have been wronged."
Chen Xiaohan revealed a blissful smile, "Zibin, I actually won't die. You can continue to be the Daozi of Tian Gang Mountain."
"No, they have crossed my bottom line. I don't care about being this Daozi anymore."
"Really? Have no regrets?"
"Regrets for what? This isn't Blue Star. Do you think I have any sense of belonging to this sect? As long as it's beneficial to us, where we go doesn't matter."
These were truly touching words of love!
At least, that's what Chen Xiaohan thought.
"Vicious demonic woman, how dare you disrupt my sect's Daozi's Dao heart! You deserve to die!"
As the Sect Master, furious, was about to swat Chen Xiaohan to death.
Chen Xiaohan extended her hand. Purple patterns appeared on her skin, and her pupils also turned purple.
In an instant, wails echoed throughout the entire scene.
Those who had accompanied Chen Xiaohan on missions over the years, those she had healed, those who had been injured in front of her... all turned deathly pale and knelt on the ground.
"Poison... she poisoned us..."
"What a vicious woman..."
"Don't kill me! I don't want to die..."
All attacks came to an abrupt halt.
Chen Xiaohan, merely in the Nascent Soul stage, faced the Sect Master, who had reached the immortal level. She said with a cold laugh, "My husband and I are leaving your Tian Gang Mountain. If you dare to obstruct us, I will instantly detonate the poisoned蛊 within the thirteen thousand two hundred and thirty-five disciples of Tian Gang Mountain!"