Yunlai Prefecture Belongs to the Two of Us

What he needs most right now, and what he lacks most, is people.

Other things are also lacking, but not as severely; people are the most crucial element.

When I first Yunlai Prefecture, there were only a handful of people left in the entire Prefectural Office, less than ten in total. There was no way to deploy or use them with confidence.

"Do you have a plan?" Xu Bai asked.

Yun Zihai shook his head and said, "Brother Xu, let's keep in close contact. You go to Shadow Courier Station first. We can't both lose our composure. I'll let you know as soon as I find any useful clues."

Xu Bai laughed and said, "Looks like you really want to drag me into this."

"If it were before, I definitely wouldn't have done this, but now, I have no one I can trust." Yun Zihai turned his head and said, "Brother Xu, you will help me, right?"

Xu Bai continued with a smile, "Helping you is helping me."

There's no such thing as a free lunch, nor is there any help given for nothing.

Yun Zihai understood this principle, and nodded repeatedly in agreement. "In the future, if Brother Xu needs anything in Yunlai Prefecture, I will do my best to help."

Xu Bai nodded. "Alright, I'll help you with this."

Yun Zihai is the person in charge of Yunlai Prefecture, so maintaining a good relationship with him is essential.

Xu Bai was hoping to grind more progress here, so it was necessary.

Later, he took charge of Shadow Courier Station, Yun Zihai took charge of Yunlai Prefecture. The two of them occupied both the transportation and important affairs of the prefecture.

This means that from now on, the two of them will be in charge of Yunlai Prefecture.

"In that case, I'll go to Shadow Courier Station first. Let me know if you make any moves, and I'll come over to help you," Xu Bai said.

Shadow Courier Station was his main objective; he had to get there and take over before making any further plans.

"Wait, Brother Xu." Yun Zihai raised his hand to stop Xu Bai and said, "Before you go, there is something I would like to ask you to do. It is a very important matter."

Xu Bai waved his hand, striking a very generous pose. "Go ahead and mention it, just don't go too far."

Yun Zihai: "..."

Seeing Xu Bai's particularly bold gesture, he thought he was being told to bring it up as he pleased, but Xu Bai simply said, "Just don't go too far," leaving him speechless.

Of course, having spent a lot of time with Xu Bai, he naturally understood what kind of personality Xu Bai had, so he didn't take it seriously.

"I would like to borrow Liu Er from Brother Xu." Yun Zihai pointed to Liu Er: "I am indeed short of manpower, and I don't trust these people very much. Take this autopsy report for example, there are many things that are worth scrutinizing. For instance, he glossed over many details. Obviously, he was just a lazy bum who was waiting to die."

Borrowing people was a last resort; Yun Zihai only proposed this idea because he really had no one he could trust.

Xu Bai raised an eyebrow, looked at Liu Er's position, and said, "Okay."

Of course, Liu Er didn't object at all. He bent down and said, "Young man, please follow the orders of the escort master."

In his opinion, the escort master has a very good relationship with Mr. Yun. As a sensible person, of course he must know what he should do and what he should not do.

"Thank you, Brother Xu," Yun Zihai said.

Xu Bai waved his hand and said, "Alright, since that's the case, let's do it the way we discussed. Give me a message when the time comes, and I'll go back to Shadow Courier Station first."

Yun Zihai nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

Having finished his business here, Xu Bai didn't linger any longer. He left Liu Er at the Prefectural Office, turned around, and headed to Shadow Courier Station.

The Shadow Courier Station in Yunlai Prefecture was also located in a remote wilderness. After all, it was a post station that could only be used by special people, and places that were open to the public would be easily exposed.

Before leaving, Yun Zihai gave him his letter of appointment and a map to Shadow Courier Station. Xu Bai followed the map and hurried along the way. Nothing strange or unusual happened along the way, which made Xu Bai somewhat disappointed.

The more moves the opponent makes, the more openings they reveal. He's actually hoping they'll make a few moves so he can find their weaknesses and uncover the real culprit.

Unfortunately, the enemy hiding in the shadows was clearly no pushover either. They knew very well that making a move carelessly might leave clues that exposed them, so they did not choose to ambush Xu Bai from the shadows.

The journey was indeed very long, and he did not ride a horse, but traveled on foot for almost an hour before arriving at the Shadow Courier Station.

This Shadow Courier Station was the largest Shadow Courier Station Xu Bai had ever seen. Standing at the entrance, one could see its vast area and many Courier Folk lingering in front of the stalls.

There are not only many stalls, but also quite a few places to stay.

These houses were built in a very simple way, but their structure was exceptionally sturdy, clearly allowing travelers to stay overnight.

Among them, the most conspicuous house is slightly better in appearance and easier to identify.

Xu Bai's arrival drew the attention Courier Folk many Courier Folk. A few exchanged glances, then lowered their heads to tend to their stalls, clearly not very interested.

In front of the largest building, a middle-aged man dressed in gray stood at the door, holding an account book in his hand, as if he were writing something down.

Xu Bai walked over, his gaze lingering on the middle-aged man's waist.

There was a sign hanging there, a sign that belonged exclusively to the postmaster.

This must be the postmaster of the Shadow Courier Station in Yunlai Prefecture, the person he is to take over.

Seemingly sensing someone approaching, the middle-aged man stopped writing in the books and looked up in the direction of the footsteps.

When he saw Xu Bai, he was obviously stunned for a moment, but as his gaze shifted and he saw the Ghost-Head Saber at Xu Bai's waist, he quickly realized what was going on.

These people were very well-informed; they knew Xu Bai Xu Bai's identity simply by recognizing the ghost-headed Ghost-Head Saber at his waist.

"So it's Lord Xu." The middle-aged man put away the account book in his hand, and when Xu Bai approached, he cupped his hands and greeted him with a smile.

Lord Xu? This is the first time anyone has addressed him like that.

I must say, it actually sounds pretty good.

Xu Bai stroked his chin, looked the middle-aged man up and down, and asked, "May I ask how I should address you?"

"My surname is Ou." Ou Courier Chief, said with a smile. He looked around and quickly led Xu Bai into the house. "This is not the place for the handover. Let's go inside and talk."

He walks with steady steps and decisive movements, and he exudes an aura of authority.

"He's a master," Xu Bai thought to himself.

The door to the back room was pushed open by Chief Ou. The facilities inside were simple but complete, with tables, chairs, tea sets, and cups all provided.

It has everything you need, even a kitchen.

"This book contains the rules of the Shadow Courier Station, its approximate layout, and the surrounding buildings." Ou Courier Chief handed over the account book and placed it on the table.

Xu Bai had thought it was an account book, but it turned out to be a book. Clearly, Ou Courier Chief intended to use the simplest method for the handover.

The simplest way is to just give you a book and let you read it yourself.

Xu Bai's gaze shifted to the table, staring at the book on it, and he smiled, "Ou Courier Chief, I think there are some things I still need you to tell me, otherwise I won't understand them. Just reading the book might not be very effective."

Ou Courier Chief was about to turn around and pack his things when he heard Xu Bai's words and his brows furrowed slightly.

He walked closer, turned to one of the pages, and pointed to the text on it.

"Lord Xu, every line here is written clearly. I only need to look at it. I also need to leave immediately to take up my post at the next post station. There's no other way. We must save time."

His words were reasonable and well-founded, and he did not offend Xu Bai in any way, making him seem very reasonable.

Xu Bai smiled and took out a small porcelain bottle from the bag at his waist. He then poured out a pill from the bottle and put it in his mouth.

Only after doing this did he pick up the book on the table and open it to the first page.

"Excellent, excellent, very detailed. You've put a lot of thought into this, Lord Ou."

"Not even a single detail was overlooked. It seems that Mr. Ou spent a lot of time making this book."

"In my opinion, what's written here is all true. After all, it takes a long time for a slow poison to take effect if you want me to read it."

The first two sentences were fine, but when the last sentence was uttered, Ou Courier Chief's expression suddenly changed.

"Lord Xu, what do you mean by this? I really don't understand. I painstakingly wrote this book so that you could better take over the position. You are simply slandering me." Ou Courier Chief's face turned red and his neck thickened. He put on a very angry expression, pointed at Xu Bai, and shouted angrily.

Xu Bai remained unmoved, lifted the book, turned the pages down, and then shook it vigorously.

As he shook the book, a lot of powder floated out of the pages, which was particularly noticeable in the air.

"Shadow Eater Poison is a seventh-grade poison, but its power is comparable to that of a sixth-grade poison. The reason is that this poison is slow-acting. It will gradually erode a person's blood over time, eventually leading to death from unknown causes." Xu Bai said calmly, "I see that your complexion is rosy, which is obviously not your original skin color. It is the result of the poison entering your body and being alleviated by the antidote."

Poison?

Sorry, but he's also quite skilled with poisons Hundred Poisons True Explanation" is a seventh-grade poison manual, which records many poison techniques.

Moreover, there is the Hundred Blazing Poison, a deadly poison that even a sixth-rank expert can be poisoned by.

Using poison techniques in front of him is like showing off one's limited skills before an expert.

"Why don't you try this?" Xu Bai pulled out the Ghost-Head Saber and placed it on the table. The blade gleamed with a dangerous light and was coated with Hundred Blazing Poison.

Ou Courier Chief's face turned from red to black, becoming extremely ugly.

He knew the other party had discovered him, but there was no time to think about it in the moment. He hurriedly turned around and tried to escape through the window.

Xu Bai shifted his feet and used the Four-Directional Movement Technique to block the way. "If you talk, I'll give you a quick death; if you don't, I guarantee you'll talk."

"You're courting death!" Ou Courier Chief roared, then crossed his palms and struck down at Xu Bai's head.

A faint green light appeared on his palm, giving off an eerie feeling.

Xu Bai circulated his True Yuan Power and unleashed the Vajra Heart Demon Body, causing a faint dark light to rise from his body. When Ou Courier Chief's hand landed on the dark light, Xu Bai immediately used the Cosmic Shift.

The hand covered in green light suddenly turned and struck Ou Courier Chief's chest from the opposite direction, sending Ou Courier Chief flying.

"Puff!"

Ou Courier Chief fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, staring angrily at Xu Bai.

"You dare to attack an official of the imperial court and openly oppose the Great Chu Kingdom. If others find out, you will definitely be sentenced to death."

This statement was made so convincingly, as if it had actually happened.

Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "It seems you've already planned your backup plan. Once the poison strategy fails, you'll forcefully attack me. If the attack fails, you'll use this trick to frame me. Very good."

"Then, do you dare to kill me?" Ou Courier Chief mocked. "With everyone watching, and Courier Folk outside, if I can't get out alive, think about what kind of rumors will spread about you, and do you think His Majesty will let you go?"

When he said this, there was a hint of smugness in his words, as if he felt very comfortable watching Xu Bai get the short end of the stick.

He made up his mind, and Xu Bai dared not kill him.

Because he is still in the Shadow Courier Station, if he cannot get out alive, the Courier Folk will inevitably cause unnecessary speculation.

If word gets out, Xu Bai will not only lose his position, but it will also bring him even bigger trouble.

After all, openly murdering a high-ranking official of the imperial court would be severely punished according to the laws of the Great Chu Kingdom.

Thinking about this, Ou Shadow Courier Station couldn't help but give himself a thumbs up for his intelligence.

"I dare," Xu Bai said calmly.

"What did you say?" Ou Courier Chief was stunned.

No sooner had he finished speaking than he saw Xu Bai raise his Ghost-Head Saber and swat it across the ground.

With limbs severed and blood gushing out, the floor was quickly stained.

Xu Bai used the external medicine he obtained from Qing Xue to stop the bleeding from Ou Courier Chief's limbs. Then, he quickly raised his foot and stepped on Ou Courier Chief's mouth, silencing him.

Ou Courier Chief's face was filled with terror. He couldn't understand why the other party had acted so decisively.

On what grounds? On what grounds does he dare to do that?

Aren't you afraid of the laws of the Great Chu Kingdom?

Why! "You... aren't you afraid?"

At this moment, although his limbs were in pain, he could not suppress the astonishment in Ou Courier Chief's heart.

"I don't need to worry about you framing me. As long as Yun Zihai believes me, that's enough," Xu Bai said with a smile.

What place is this? Yunlai Prefecture.

Who is in charge of Yunlai Prefecture? Yun Zihai is in charge.

Who is in charge of Shadow Courier Station? It is Xu Bai.

All things considered, it's as if the two of them had completely taken over Yunlai Prefecture.

Afraid? Not at all.

"Come on, tell me, I want everything you know." Xu Bai took out the pills he had obtained from Qing Xue, which were used for torture and interrogation, and laughed, "I'm warning you, it's very painful to swallow these."

Ou Courier Chief stared at Xu Bai, and then suddenly smiled when he saw the medicine bottle in Xu Bai's hand.

Xu Bai frowned, a bad feeling rising in his mind.

The idea had barely formed when they saw a change in Ou Courier Chief.

Starting from the top of Ou Courier Chief, layers of blood mist spread out, and within the blood mist, Ou Courier Chief instantly turned into a pool of blood.

"Corpse Rotting Poison?" Xu Bai took two steps back, waved his sleeve, and dispersed the blood mist in front of him.

This thing is also recorded in the Hundred Poisons True Explanation". It is an extremely painful poison. After being ingested, it will turn into blood in no time.

"To be willing to ingest such painful poison rather than reveal its secrets, it seems the waters of Yunlai Prefecture run deep," Xu Bai thought.

Since things had come to this, there was nothing more to say. Xu Bai found a broom, cleaned the house, and then went straight out the door.

As soon as he stepped outside, his eyes scanned the Courier Folk around him, trying to spot anyone who seemed amiss.

Unfortunately, all the Courier Folk behaved normally, and none of them showed any signs of anything amiss.

Xu Bai thought for a moment, then went back into the house. He picked up the books on the table and began to examine them one by one.

Even Shadow Courier Station is a henchman of the person behind the scenes. It seems that this network is extremely deep and extensive. He should first figure out the function of Shadow Courier Station before making any plans.

The content of this book is concise, and every point is just right.

It seems that Ou Courier Chief wrote very carefully in order to make him read it patiently.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he had finished reading all the contents. After finishing, Xu Bai rummaged through the cabinet in the room and found a cage with a carrier pigeon inside.

This is a pigeon used to contact Yunlai Prefecture, which can directly reach the Prefectural Office, namely Yun Zihai's place.

After all, Shadow Courier Station was under the Yunlai Prefecture, and this was a necessary communication tool, which they had brought themselves.

Xu Bai thought for a moment, wrote down what had happened, tied the script to the pigeon's leg, and released the pigeon.

After doing all this, he didn't rest. Instead, he stepped out the door and followed the flight path of the pigeons towards Yunlai Prefecture.

The pigeons flew very fast, but Xu Bai was just as fast in pursuit, using the Four-Directional Step Technique to its fullest extent.

After a while, the pigeons flew into the Prefectural Office, and Xu Bai returned once again.

As he scaled the wall, he saw Yun Zihai take the carrier pigeon from his hand and remove the paper from its leg.

Yun Zihai also saw Xu Bai and was visibly taken aback. He asked, "Brother Xu, didn't you release this carrier pigeon?"

Xu Bai nodded. "I just want to see if the carrier pigeon flies here or somewhere else."

He then recounted his ordeal.

His purpose in following the carrier pigeon was to see if it actually reached Yunlai Prefecture directly. If there were any unusual occurrences along the way, or if it arrived at another location, then new clues would be available.

Unfortunately, the other party seemed very cautious and did not make any mistakes in these details, so the pigeons were fine.

After listening to Xu Bai's story, Yun Zihai frowned. "Brother Xu, it seems that they not only do not welcome me here, but also you."

"Indeed, they've even resorted to poison. That's good, otherwise life would be too boring," Xu Bai said.

He hadn't provoked anyone; he just planned to stay here for a while and develop his skills, but unexpectedly, trouble actually came his way.

Could it be that every time traveler has a special protagonist's halo, born with the attribute of attracting trouble? Xu Bai was speechless.

But since trouble has come his way, he has to fight back fiercely and utterly crush the other party.

To peacefully grind the progress bar, you first need a stable environment, and a stable environment is created by your own hands.

"Notify me of any new developments immediately. I'm determined to catch this person and show him the wickedness of the world," Xu Bai said.

This was the first time Yun Zihai had ever seen Xu Bai with such a fiery temper, so he quickly nodded and said he would definitely notify him in time.

Xu Bai didn't linger any longer. He still had to rush back to Shadow Courier Station. He had three progress bars to work on, and he would make other plans after finishing them.

At least before Yun Zihai's investigation comes to light, any improvement would be extremely helpful.

By the time Xu Bai returned to Shadow Courier Station, it was nearly night. After a busy morning, he finally had some free time.

There were far fewer Courier Folk now; a Courier Folk were still packing up their stalls, preparing to leave.

When they saw Xu Bai, they immediately came over and greeted him.

They were already well aware of the new postmaster's appointment, being local strongmen in the area. The fact that Xu Bai was welcomed into the house by Ou Courier Chief this morning speaks volumes about his identity.

As for why Ou Courier Chief hadn't shown up, they didn't care. As Courier Folk, they were just doing business; who cared about official matters?

Xu Bai was not pretentious at all; in his view, these people were just tools for him to make money.

However, before the Courier Folk left, he checked Courier Folk belongings. After not seeing any progress bar, he lost interest and returned to his room.

"Hurry up."

Xu Bai sat on a recliner in the room, rocking gently, and took out the Purple Firmament Control Art.

Don't let the simple furniture fool you, it's actually quite comfortable to lie down in. And let me tell you, Ou Courier Chief really knows how to enjoy life; the recliner is just the right level of comfort.

Why did you provoke me for no reason?

Xu Bai looked at the slowly increasing progress bar and shook his head.

Time passed slowly, and before we knew it, it was already late at night.

Xu Bai lit the oil lamp on the table and continued working on the progress bar.

Life is pretty good, and he enjoys these days of grinding through the progress bar. As long as there are no unpleasant things, he feels very content.

The room was dimly lit, illuminated only by the light of an oil lamp, which creaked as the recliner rocked.

The rhythmic shaking continued for a while, and then Xu Bai felt sleepy.

The more dangerous the situation, the more important it is to maintain sufficient energy. Some things cannot be rushed; they must be done step by step.

Besides, this is a fifth-level cultivation technique in my hand, so there's no rush.

Xu Bai stretched, put the book back in the box under the bed, and then lay down on the bed.

The house had everything, including boxes, pots and pans, which saved Xu Bai a lot of trouble.

Thinking like this, I felt even sleepier.

Just as Xu Bai was about to fall asleep, something really bad happened.

"Eeeeeee..."

A slight sound arose; in a noisy environment, it might go unnoticed, but in the quiet of the night, it could be heard clearly.

It was a woman's voice, a voice that came and went intermittently.

Moreover, the tone of voice was sometimes high and sometimes low, just like singing.

Xu Bai squinted, rolled off the bed, and picked up the Ghost-Head Saber next to him.

"A large forest has all kinds of birds."

When he was in Sheng County, at least he could get a good night's sleep, but now it seems he won't be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.

Although the sound came and went, it never completely stopped. Xu Bai went to the door, opened it, and looked at the night outside.

Outside the door, all was silent.

A full moon hung in the sky, its silvery light shining down, as if covering the earth with a layer of silver, a truly beautiful sight.

The moment Xu Bai opened the door, the intermittent sounds became clearer.

Sometimes it sings loudly, sometimes it murmurs softly. If you ignore the strange environment, the voice is actually quite pleasant.

But in this boundless darkness, a sound inexplicably appears, and even the most beautiful sound can send chills down one's spine.

Xu Bai closed his eyes, listened carefully for a while, and then opened them again.

When he opened his eyes, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he had already understood the content of the voice.

Opera! This is the singing style of traditional Chinese opera. Although there are no words, you can clearly identify it just by the babbling sounds, like someone practicing their voice.

"Disturbing my sleep in the middle of the night." Xu Bai clicked his tongue, drew his Ghost-Head Saber, closed his eyes to sense for a while, and then followed the sound.

"You like opera, right? I'll drag you back and make you sing for me all night."

Under the cover of night, Xu Bai executed the Four-Directional Step Technique with sweeping, powerful movements, and disappeared into the distance.

The closer you go to the sound, the clearer and louder it becomes.

When Xu Bai followed the sound to the end of the woods, everything suddenly opened up before him.

Ahead was a huge open space, and on the open space, a stage had been built with broken wood.

On the stage stood a slender woman, dressed in theatrical costume and wearing theatrical makeup.

Because of the heavy makeup, her face was not clearly visible, but judging from her slender figure, the woman was quite good-looking.

"It's not quite as good as Liu Xu," Xu Bai thought to himself.

In terms of figure, I haven't seen anyone who can compare to Liu Xu yet.

When Xu Bai appeared, the woman on stage stopped singing, turned around, and faced Xu Bai directly.

Only then did Xu Bai get a clear look at the makeup on the other person's face.

In short, Xu Bai was a rough man. He was not as eloquent as a scholar, nor did he compose poems like some literati.

Looking at the makeup on the woman's face, he only had two words to say.

--good.

He couldn't describe anything that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, or make the moon hide and flowers blush.

It's already pretty good that they didn't say "Holy crap" once.

There's a saying that goes something like that.

Unfortunately, I'm uncultured, so I just use the phrase "fuck" to get by.

But even though it's freaking bad, we still have to fight.

"Come on, sing one for me." Xu Bai saw a single seat below the stage, so he went up, sat down, and looked at the woman on the stage with a teasing look in his eyes.

At first, he thought it was a ghost, but now it seems to be a living person.

She came to see him in the dead of night and even sang opera for him. What secrets are hidden here? You'll find out as you watch.

"Young master, my performances are very expensive." The woman placed her hand on her chin, gently brushing her cheek, making a shy and timid expression.

"Three," Xu Bai suddenly said.

The woman was confused by the seemingly nonsensical word.

"Two."

Another word popped out, and the woman's expression became even more puzzled.

"One."

Xu Bai sat up from his seat, and then, using the Four-Directional Step Technique, he leaped high into the air and landed on the stage.

"If you don't want to sing, then just go die. Don't try to play these tricks on me."

The Ghost-Head Saber was swung out, accompanied by a chilling whistling sound, and gleamed with a cold light under the moonlight.

Severing and Rupturing Two Styles!

This move is derived from the sword techniques in the Nameless Saber Scripture, and its power is even stronger when executed, reaching the third level.

The knife is like a shadow, the moon like a plate.

Under the moonlight, Xu Bai's eyes were as cold as ice.

He's annoyed.

Just say what you mean, and get to the point. He's been through a lot today and is already quite annoyed, and you're making him all confused.

I won't say.

Die, my foot!

If this Opera Costume Woman is a good person, then please say so. If she is not a good person, then killing her is fine.

If you don't speak up and get killed, you can't blame anyone else.

After all, Xu Bai couldn't figure out whether the other party was holding back some big move by doing all this pretense.

This isn't a game; it gives the opponent a chance to unleash their ultimate move.

The Opera Costume Woman was clearly stunned, but she reacted quickly, pulling out a spear from the weapon rack next to her and using it to block the Ghost-Head Saber.

"Clang!"

The sound was clear and resonant, echoing through the darkness.

The spear and the Ghost-Head Saber clashed in an instant, and the Opera Costume Woman took two steps back, her chest heaving up and down, a sight to behold.

"Armor-piercing! Nameless sword technique?"

"No, this isn't the Nameless Sword Technique. I've seen the Nameless Sword Technique before, but it's not like this."

Her voice was pleasant, yet tinged with surprise.

"Do dead men always talk so much?" Xu Bai raised his Ghost-Head Saber again, preparing to continue his attack.

This woman could recognize the nameless sword technique, but what she didn't know was that the Severing and Rupturing Two Styles had already been integrated with other sword techniques, becoming different.

It has the shadow of the nameless sword technique, but not entirely; it is even stronger.

Just as Xu Bai's second slash came, the Opera Costume Woman hurriedly said, "Lord Xu, I am Rising Dusk King, and I have come to deliver an order."

A jade pendant appeared in the hand of the Opera Costume Woman, which Opera Costume Woman held high.

The Ghost-Head Saber stopped beside the happy woman's neck.

Xu Bai took out another jade pendant from his waist, which was exactly the same as the jade pendant in the hand of the Opera Costume Woman.

He sheathed his Ghost-Head Saber and cursed, "Are you crazy?"

The Opera Costume Woman had just breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Xu Bai sheath his sword, and was about to speak when she was suddenly cursed at, leaving her completely stunned.

"Just say what you have to say. Stop with all this beating around the bush. If I had just slashed you, your head would have flown off."

Opera Costume Woman: "..."

To be honest, she didn't want to either.

"This is my ability. I didn't dare to venture into the Shadow Courier Station rashly, because this matter is quite secretive. So I used a familiar method to lure Lord Xu out."

The Opera Costume Woman looked ashamed as she said this.

She really didn't expect the other party to have such a violent temper, starting a fight right away upon meeting, since she had never encountered anything like it before.

"Then why didn't you just say so when you saw me?" Xu Bai asked again.

Mentioning this, the Opera Costume Woman blushed slightly.

"This... this... isn't it said that when masters meet, they have to put on a certain aura? So I thought, this is how you can have an aura."

Xu Bai: "..."

"Please don't be offended, Lord Xu. I was only recently recruited into the army by the Prince, so there are many things I don't understand." The Opera Costume Woman became more and more incoherent as she spoke.

Xu Bai always felt that the Opera Costume Woman was rather dull.

"Let's get down to business."

There's no way around it; when you encounter someone who's a bit dull, it's better to be simple and direct.

He was quite curious. According to the Opera Costume Woman, Rising Dusk King had sent her to find him, seemingly not wanting anyone to know.

So, what's going on? I've been getting nucleic acid tests every day lately, it's really uncomfortable.