I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2297 - 1047: Aftermath (8.5K)

Chen Mobai was stunned by her words, but a more pressing concern immediately surfaced in his mind.

How much did she truly discover?

"What nonsense are you saying? Since your departure, my daughter and I have relied only on each other. No other woman has ever crossed the threshold of my home."

Reflexively, Chen Mobai began to deny the accusations, firmly maintaining that he was not the sort of man she described.

"Hmph. Do you think that because I was far away and rarely saw you, I remained ignorant of your entanglements with that performer and your former classmates?"

Bai Guang let out a cold snort, her eyes flashing with a sharp, aggressive intensity.

Upon hearing her specific examples, Chen Mobai felt a wave of relief wash over him.

It was fortunate that she remained unaware of Qing Nu. Had she known, explaining the circumstances regarding the Tianhe Realm would have been nearly impossible.

"This is not your business to interfere with. My wife is Shi Wanyu, not you. Furthermore, you explicitly stated before you left that I was free to remarry."

Despite Bai Guang’s intimidating presence, Chen Mobai’s pride as a man prevented him from backing down. He stood his ground and countered her forcefully.

"Back then, I believed I might never return, perhaps even perishing in the depths of the universe. That is why I spoke those words..."

Bai Guang was visibly shocked that Chen Mobai possessed the courage to talk back to her.

Had it been any other person, her sword likely would have been drawn by now.

However, because she was facing the father of her child—her man—she suppressed her temper and attempted to reason with him patiently.

"How can you say that? You were the one who abandoned this family and left our daughter behind. Since the day she was born, you have failed to fulfill any maternal responsibilities, yet now you wish to lecture me about her..."

In the heat of the moment, Chen Mobai forgot his previous denials; his words already implicitly acknowledged Bai Guang as his wife.

"My actions were taken to clear a path for the people of the Immortal Gate. Besides, had I not departed from the Earth Element Star, how could I have achieved Cultivation of the void? If I had not reached that stage, how could I have dealt with the catastrophe facing the Immortal Gate today?"

"You cannot use the eventual results to justify your original intentions. You might be able to deceive others, but you shouldn't lie to yourself."

"How am I lying to myself? I am speaking the truth. If I hadn't intervened today, you would be dead, and our daughter would not have survived either. Every action I took led to the best possible conclusion, so it was the right path!"

"You rescued the Immortal Gate and you saved me. For that, I am deeply grateful. However, there has never been anything between us. From this point forward, it doesn't matter who I am with; as long as our daughter does not object, it is none of your concern."

"Do not push me too far, or you will force me to be unreasonable." Bai Guang was genuinely provoked by his stance.

Because Chen Mobai was stating undeniable facts, she found herself without a valid rebuttal.

It was indeed true that she had originally left her husband and child behind to pursue a higher realm in the outer reaches.

"How can a person refuse to be reasonable..."

Before Chen Mobai could finish his thought, Bai Guang’s face turned icy. She reached out and pointed a finger toward him.

He tried to dodge, but given the gap in their Cultivation levels, even a dissipating version of Bai Guang was too fast. The finger landed squarely on his forehead.

"You..."

Chen Mobai immediately regretted losing his cool, wondering why he had bothered trying to win an argument with a woman.

However, he soon realized that her touch carried no destructive power. Instead, it was infused with an intent belonging to the Sword Dao.

As he absorbed this sword will, the figure of Bai Guang began to fade away from the spot where she stood.

Chen Mobai quickly reached out to catch the White Stone as it plummeted from the air.

"Sigh..."

After a long silence, Chen Mobai let out a heavy sigh.

Though he was loath to admit it, Bai Guang’s presence was an inescapable reality, a complicated knot that he could not easily untie.

The warning she left before vanishing still echoed in his mind. Chen Mobai resolved to double his efforts in training, aiming to surpass her Cultivation before she could return.

If he failed, he feared he would never be able to hold his head high within the family again.

He even considered the idea of hiding away in the Tianhe Realm when the time came.

Compared to Bai Guang, Qing Nu was significantly more gentle.

"Pure Yang..."

While Chen Mobai was lost in his thoughts, Qi Yuheng and Narcissus walked over to him.

"Is something wrong?"

Chen Mobai shook himself back to alertness. Remembering the dire situation the Immortal Gate was currently facing, his expression grew serious once more.

"Did the White Light Ancestor provide any further instructions before she left?"

Qi Yuheng inquired. His face remained pale, a clear sign of the heavy wounds he sustained during the clash with the Death God.

Narcissus appeared to be in a similar state; the tearing of her Domain had caused significant damage to her essence.

The Immortal Gate was presently at its most vulnerable state in history.

"Not much. However, she did leave me with a sword will. It appears to contain the advanced cultivation paths for the Immortal Sect Sword Art. Once I have fully grasped it, I will record it so the Sect disciples can study it."

Chen Mobai shook his head, unable to bring himself to confess that he had just been bickering with Bai Guang.

He made sure to mention the sword will, though; if someone in the Immortal Gate could eventually reach the void through this Sword Dao, it would be a great service to their legacy.

"That is excellent. I couldn't help but notice that both you and the Ancestor seemed quite heated, as if you were having a dispute. The Ancestor is struggling alone out there, which is no easy feat. You should try to show some restraint..."

Qi Yuheng spoke hesitantly, offering his advice.

Earlier, when the argument between Chen Mobai and Bai Guang reached its peak, they hadn't noticed that several disciples of the Immortal Sect were nearby. The sight of them arguing with flushed faces was hard to miss.

Any observer could tell it was a domestic spat.

Most had quickly looked away or stared at the ground, hoping to avoid making the White Light Ancestor feel awkward for being witnessed in such a state.

Secretly, they were all worried for Chen Mobai.

After all, Bai Guang was a powerhouse who had already mastered the void.