Lu Bai stared at Warden Xiong Pi, who stood before him without a scratch. His eyelids twitched.
Honestly, he hadn't held back when he threw that punch, and the result was thoroughly disheartening.
Lu Bai realized at once that his current methods weren't enough to hurt Xiong Pi.
With Flash Time and Ink Dye, he could protect himself just fine, but he was still nowhere near defeating Xiong Pi.
At that thought, the smile on Lu Bai's face grew even brighter.
"Actually, we don't have any irreconcilable differences, do we? As for your idea of using a fight to make a complete breakthrough into the Golden Core realm, all I can say is that some things just can't be forced."
Lu Bai casually backed away, his tone unfailingly amiable. "Warden Xiong Pi, you're too attached to appearances.
"As the saying goes: 'When will the struggle for fame and fortune ever end? Rising early and sleeping late leave you no freedom. Riding a donkey or mule, you yearn for a fine steed; made a prime minister, you set your sights on becoming a prince...'"
He paused, then turned and gave Xiao Xueyin and the others a look telling them to run.
Then he turned back and continued, "How tragic! You toil away just to worry about food and clothes, yet why fear the King of Hell coming to claim you? You seek wealth and status for your descendants, but not one of you is willing to turn back..."
"What are you getting at?"
Warden Xiong Pi furrowed his brows.
It wasn't that he couldn't understand the meaning of those words. He just didn't understand why Lu Bai was saying them now.
Once Lu Bai had put enough distance between them, he scratched the back of his head and said sheepishly, "Simply