Xia Mengying smiled slightly, "Are you mistaken about Confucianism?"

"Confucianism is originally a sect. It's just that we've never identified ourselves as disciples of a sect when traveling the martial world."

Sect disciples rarely interact with sorcerers. In their view, there's no need for sects and the art of sorcery to intersect.

Sect disciples consider themselves superior when they see sorcerers.

Sorcerers, not wanting to be looked down upon, avoid sect disciples whenever possible.

Confucian disciples don't identify themselves as members of a sect, and sorcerers are equally unwilling to associate with them.

Therefore, we don't know much about each other.

Seeing that I wasn't speaking, Wang Butcher assumed I didn't want to step through Tian Guan (Heavenly Gate) and quickly advised, "Li Po, from the looks of it, stepping through Tian Guan is the best option."

"I know!" I said calmly, "But if I step through Tian Guan, will Confucianism still not let me see Xia Yuting?"

Wang Butcher said in a deep voice, "Then you can really go on a killing spree."

I looked at Xia Mengying and asked, "Is the Confucian Tian Guan a forest of steles?"

"Yes!" Xia Mengying said, "However, if you want to step through Tian Guan, I need to discuss it with someone."

"If this were when the Xia family or the Yan family were in charge of Banxianzhuang (Half-Sage Manor), we would welcome you into Banxianzhuang."

"But the Cheng family has always been arrogant and looks down on sorcerers. They won't agree to a sorcerer stepping through Tian Guan."

"If you're willing to wait, you can come back in five years."

I shook my head slightly, "I can't wait that long. How about this, you go and communicate for me first. If it doesn't work, I'll think of another way."

"Alright then!" Xia Mengying left.

I turned to look at Wang Butcher, "We can't rely entirely on Xia Mengying for this matter. I'm very suspicious of the result of Xia Mengying's communication."

Wang Butcher said seriously, "Now, we only have two choices: courtesy first, force later, or force first, courtesy later!"

"However, whichever outcome it is, you need to take some risks!"

I thought for a moment and said, "Are you saying that Confucianism might use Xia Yuting to threaten me?"

Wang Butcher nodded, "That's what I'm worried about."

"If Xia Yuting is really your biological mother, and she's been brainwashed by Confucianism, and they use the great righteousness of rites to force you, what will you do?"

Wang Butcher said, "I've wanted to say this for a long time, but I haven't had the chance."

"There are many rigid and inflexible people in Confucianism who value rites beyond your imagination. Xia Yuting must be an outstanding figure in Confucianism to enter the forest of steles."

"What if… I mean, what if she doesn't like your martial world habits and wants you to stay in Confucianism to cultivate your mind? What will you do?"

I shook my head and said, "I won't agree!"

Wang Butcher said again, "What if she threatens to kill herself? What will you do then?"

I murmured, "Is that possible?"

"Why isn't it possible?" Wang Butcher said, "Women's minds are different from men's. Once they become obsessed, I'm afraid no one can change them."

"Don't underestimate parents' expectations for their children."

"Li Chunfeng was originally a hero of the martial world, and his education of you was also relatively casual. It's not that his expectations for you were not high, but that he didn't want to force you."

"What about Confucianism? Confucianism attaches great importance to the education of its disciples."

"How their children turn out can even affect their own status in Confucianism."

"You've also gone through the examination-oriented education system. Haven't you seen and heard enough about parents and children torturing each other, even collapsing?"

"If Xia Yuting treats you the same way, what will you do?"

Hearing this, I couldn't help but feel a sinking in my heart, and I didn't say a word for a long time.

Wang Butcher said earnestly, "At that time, your martial arts and your secret techniques will be useless. Because, no matter how capable you are, you don't dare to attack your own mother."

"Disrespectful and inhuman, you can't bear those eight words."

Wang Butcher's words made my heart half cold.

Before I came, I had thought about all the possibilities, but I forgot to consider this point.

What Wang Butcher considered was not impossible.

If Wang Butcher's premonition came true, how should I face it?

Wang Butcher said, "Li Po, don't blame me for being nosy."

"If Xia Yuting is your biological mother, at least she is not someone who can give up everything for love or family."

"Otherwise, with Li Chunfeng's cultivation, it wouldn't be difficult for the two of them to leave Confucianism, change their names, and go far away. Did she leave with your father?"

"Perhaps she had some difficulties back then. But it can also prove that Confucianism weighs more in her heart than you and your father."

Wang Butcher said, "Li Po, I've said too much today."

"I've played the villain too. The rest is up to you to think about."

I said in a deep voice, "What are the chances that we can hide it from Confucianism?"

Wang Butcher said, "Almost none!"

"Those who are interested in your purpose in coming to Banxianzhuang can guess seven or eight points of your intentions with just a little thought."

Wang Butcher said again, "Banxianzhuang can even directly let the entire martial world know that you are looking for your mother in Banxianzhuang when necessary."