I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 146 A Calamity for Everyone

The Black Gold Butterfly flies extremely fast, even faster than a well-trained soldier marching.

In the dense forest, Fei Xi and her companion moved steadily, changing their postures from time to time, taking flight as they used their lightness skills to chase after three butterflies not far away.

Even though the journey was difficult, it didn't stop the two from chatting as they chased each other.

"You mean, the robots and the natural disasters in Lin Hai Valley were all orchestrated by Tian Gong Bao?"

“I don’t know either…” Fei Xi frowned and shook her head.

Before the appearance of the original master, behind every top martial arts sect was the presence of powerful and influential families.

Even the most skilled swordsmen and knights in the martial arts world cannot escape the shackles of worldly power.

The life of a wandering knight-errant, robbing the rich to help the poor, is nothing more than a teenage boy's immature dream that can't escape his small town.

Anyone who dares to challenge the truly powerful and influential will be denounced as "heretical and evil" by the "orthodox sects" and besieged by the entire martial arts world.

The so-called "reputable sects" of the martial arts world are nothing more than lackeys kept by powerful and wealthy families.

Those who hold power will not allow armed forces beyond their control to emerge within their jurisdiction.

It was the appearance of the original master that changed this situation.

Amidst the chaos of the world, the Great Hero Yuan assisted Emperor Hua in ascending to the supreme position of the world.

From then on, all the major and minor forces in the martial arts world were able to escape the fate of becoming tools of powerful and wealthy families.

Any martial arts organization, large or small, that gains the approval of the original master can obey orders but not summons, and is not subject to the control of the imperial court.

Apart from the mysterious and unpredictable Tianshan, the other ten top-tier organizations have become entities that even Huadi finds difficult to shake after gaining complete freedom.

These ten top-tier organizations each have their own trump cards, and Tiangong Fortress is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.

Tiangongbao is a very unique sect.

This school was originally a branch of the Mohist school, and they were skilled in making various mechanisms and weapons.

In the past, martial arts practitioners would seek help from Tiangong Fort if they needed a suitable weapon.

However, because the members of the sect were obsessed with creating things and neglected martial arts training, the overall martial strength of the Tiangongbao sect was not strong.

In the past, in this martial arts world where life and death battles and fierce competition were commonplace, Tiangong Fort, which rarely showed itself and lived in seclusion within its sect, had virtually no presence.

However, ever since the original hero secured power for the various martial arts sects, Tiangong Fort quietly seized control of the entire Wuliang Mountain.

Back when territory was divided based on strength, the martial arts world was surprised to find that Tiangong Fortress was no less powerful than any top sect.

When did Tiangongbao become so powerful?

However, after securing a place in the Spirit Hall, the disciples of the Heavenly Craft Fortress, unless forced to, would once again close their gates and devote themselves solely to the study of divine craftsmanship.

Over time, the doubts that the martial arts community had about the strength of Tiangong Fortress were forgotten as it disappeared from their sight.

In the past life, during that catastrophe in the martial arts world, Tiangong Fortress also seemed to have suffered a significant impact, with countless deaths and injuries throughout the sect and a severe loss of talent.

But Fei Xi still felt that something was not quite right.

In her previous life, whether she was eliminating conspirators or imprisoning Emperor Hua, she had never seen Senior Mu and Xiao Hua. It was as if they had suddenly disappeared into thin air.

This was the first time she had ever met this person in her life.

Speaking of which, her impression of Tiangongbao was that this sect had always gone with the tide and didn't care about the changing world or the situation in the martial arts world.

For Tiangongbao, there seemed to be something more important that they needed to worry about...

Thinking of this, Fei Xi suddenly looked at the old man beside her and asked a question that had always been a source of curiosity for her.

"Grandpa, what exactly is this killing robot? You said before that it's a killing machine specifically created by humans for war. But if such a thing really appeared on the battlefield, it must have been far more terrifying than an army of undead. Why have I never heard of or seen any related records in the martial arts world?"

Fei Xi's question stumped the old man. He remained silent for a long time before deciding to brush it off for the time being.

"...You're still so young, there are so many things you haven't seen. Don't be so curious. Sometimes, the more ignorant you are, the more simple joy you can find."

"Hmph, you stingy guy! I'm not that interested in knowing." Pouting, Fei Xi turned her head away, feeling increasingly annoyed as she thought about how the old man still refused to reveal his true identity.

With a flicker of her eyes, Fei Xi hatched a plan.

"I know a lot of things that you don't know, grandpa. Would you like to hear them?"

"what's up?"

Seeing that the old man had indeed taken the bait, Fei Xi pretended to be serious and said,

"I've heard the same voice as this killing robot before."

"Where did you hear that?!" The old man became agitated instantly.

Fei Xi pretended to ponder for a moment, then exclaimed "Ah!" and turned to look at the old man with a solemn expression.

"Don't be curious. The more ignorant people are, the happier they are. Knowing too much will only bring you trouble."

"you!"

"how?"

"Ridiculous!"

The old man and the young man got into a fight, neither willing to back down first, and they both turned their heads away and ignored each other.

As the sun set and dusk fell, Fei Xi retrieved the butterfly, and the two found a sheltered grove to rest for the time being.

We gathered some dry branches and built a campfire.

The peregrine falcon that had been following Fei Xi caught a wild rabbit from somewhere and threw it by the campfire.

Before long, the aroma of roasted meat wafted from the dense forest in the desolate wilderness.

The two had left in a hurry and hadn't brought any luggage. The weather in Linhai Valley was unpredictable; it wasn't cold yet at this early autumn, but it was hard to say what would happen at night.

After dealing with the rabbit, the old man planned to gather more branches and leaves to prepare for going to bed that night.

As he was busy, the old man came to his senses and chuckled to himself, thinking to himself that he was too old to be arguing with a young girl.

He didn't know if the little girl was telling the truth or not. Perhaps, like him, it was just an accident that brought her to the attention of these people.

The development of things must follow the law of gradual progress. Advanced products that exceed what an era can bear will only bring disaster, a calamity for everyone.

The old man, lost in his memories, had a fleeting hint of bitterness in the depths of his eyes.

After a long while, he suddenly raised his head, feeling a strange sensation. Was it too quiet?

The rabbit sizzled and popped by the fire, its fat dripping. The little girl huddled in front of the fire, head down, not even glancing at the roasted rabbit.

The old man approached slightly, puzzled, but the little girl didn't react at all.

Looking back, the little girl was unusually quiet the whole way after their argument.

Sensing something was wrong, the old man said "Hey!" and gently nudged the little girl's shoulder.

The figure huddled in front of the fire swayed with the force of the impact, revealing a face burned red.

……

After returning from Beitian Peak, Fei Xi always felt that a gaze was constantly fixed on her.

But she couldn't find the source of the gaze, and the feeling of being watched was very unpleasant.

When she returned, everyone else was nowhere to be found except for her.

In the vast Shuohan Peak mansion, Fei Xi couldn't even find anyone to talk to.

That afternoon, she lay listlessly on the black fur, her fingers gently tracing the softer surface than silk.

Is it because she is leaving that she will never again be allowed to touch anything or anyone in Tianshan?

A strange bittersweet feeling welled up in Fei Xi's heart, leaving her somewhat confused.

That's not wrong at all; she's not from Tianshan.

Now that a traitor has appeared in Tianshan, she, as an outsider, has no right to get involved.

But why did she feel a sense of grievance that made her both angry and want to cry?

Burying her head and covering her eyes, Fei Xi suddenly felt a bit annoyed with herself for being so unreasonable.

Just as she was feeling utterly hopeless and her mood was at its worst, a "crack" sounded behind her, followed by the window latch falling to the ground, and a rough voice echoed from behind her.

"Huh? What are you doing lying on Bian Yuan's bed?"