Why Is He Here!

When Yun Zihai said those words, Qin Feng's Chu Yu was the most confused.

What are they doing? Do we seem a bit superfluous here?

Shall we go?

Qin Feng looked at Chu Yu and said very seriously, "Cousin, remember this: when you travel the world in the future, if you encounter such a cunning and treacherous person, you must stay far away from him."

Chu Yu nodded seriously and said, "I understand, I will definitely stay far away."

Everyone present was a master, and they made no attempt to conceal their intentions, which Xu Bai and his companion overheard clearly, giving the impression of a loud, secret plot.

"Nonsense! Brother Yun and I clearly admire each other. How could he be a cunning and treacherous old man?" Xu Bai corrected.

Yun Zihai nodded repeatedly. "I've been in officialdom for so long, and this is the first time I've met someone as compatible as Brother Xu."

Qin Feng's lips twitched. "Why don't you two just tell me your plans? I'm thinking, if you keep talking like this, you might end up burning paper money to become sworn brothers."

The topic, which had already veered off course, was abruptly pulled back on track.

Yun Zihai coughed to cover up his initial embarrassment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Brother Xu wants to use me as bait to target the other side."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Bai nodded in agreement, showing an expression that said it was indeed true.

"This is a golden opportunity. We need to not only be high-profile, but also let them know that we are preparing to purge their personnel."

At this point, Xu Bai explained his thoughts and the whole story.

After everyone finished listening, they all nodded in agreement.

According to Xu Bai's plan, the purpose of this banquet was to investigate the clues hidden behind the scenes and, most importantly, to observe the other party's behavior.

If the other party is certain of coming and does not intend to expose themselves, then Xu Bai will take advantage of the time when the various families are empty and go to those families to plant spies using the paper-making method.

This is the perfect time to cast Yun Zihai, the bait.

The solution to lure Yun Zihai out is actually quite simple: Xu Bai just needs to leave, and the other party will come to attack Yun Zihai.

Xu Bai then left openly and honestly.

Of course, he was only doing this on the surface; he didn't need to leave. In fact, he would stay at the Yunlai Prefecture Prefectural Office, waiting for the other party to come to him.

As for how to stay in the Prefectural Office while making the other party believe that you have left, it is actually quite simple.

Xu Bai's gaze fell to the corner of the wall, where a paper figure leaned against the wall, a stiff smile on its face.

The Paper Effigy Technique has endless uses.

"If that's the case, wouldn't we be able to wipe them all out?" Chu Yu clapped her hands, revealing a joyful expression.

She wasn't stupid; she could already foresee that when a bunch of people came to attack, they would see Xu Bai sitting Prefectural Office with his arms crossed, and their expressions would be priceless.

"The person behind the scenes is extremely cautious, I don't think he will come," Yun Zihai. "However, we still have a backup plan. That Black Robed Man is the best backup plan. When the person behind the scenes has no one else to use, he can only use the Black Robed Man. And the man in Black Robed Man is a spy of the Great Chu. The person behind the scenes will be attacked from both sides."

At this point, the plan has come to a successful conclusion, with only a few details remaining to be perfected.

Especially the paper figures; you can't let them go out naked, since they don't look like Xu Bai.

After discussing it further and refining the specific details, they took a short break.

"Brother Yun, please take care of the Ye Family Banquet. Don't be too secretive or too high-profile. Just find the right balance." Xu Bai said, "I will take care of the banquet at the Ye family. Don't be too secretive or too high-profile. Just find the right balance."

Yun Zihai nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

By this time, it was getting late, and after reaching an agreement, everyone left without waiting any longer.

Xu Bai returned to his room and instead of rushing to finish, he folded a paper figure the same size as himself.

With a thought, the paper figure began to walk and move, its every movement remarkably similar to Xu Bai's, almost identical.

Xu Bai thought for a moment, then rummaged through the cabinet and found a set of black clothes for the paper figure, dressed it up, and covered its face with a black cloth.

After doing all this, he made the paper figure move again.

Because of the mask, from the outside it looked as if Xu Bai was wearing black.

"That's settled then. We just need to wait for the fish to take the bait. With such a big lure, given his current predicament, he shouldn't be able to resist." Xu Bai thought to himself, "Yun Zihai still owes me a fifth-tier book for scholars. After this is over, it will be another big gain."

As the night deepened, Xu Bai went to the window and looked at the night sky outside.

In a secluded corner of the room, the Pottery Jar lay quietly, as if saying: I've fallen so far behind, hurry up and catch up with me!

Since the Black Robed Man came that night, everything has returned to normal.

Yun Zihai has already contacted the Ye Family and is reportedly making preparations.

As for Xu Bai, the Pottery Jar, after such a long delay, was finally completely finished.

Pale blue smoke appeared, gradually gathering in mid-air to form a new line of text.

[By observing the Pottery Jar, you can comprehend the Undying Body (or imperfection).]

After the text appeared, Xu Bai stroked his chin.

"Undying Body sounds pretty awesome, but why is it labeled as 'crippled'?"

"It seems that, like the Nameless Saber Scripture, this is not complete."

A defect signifies incompleteness.

Whether it's complete or not is not important to Xu Bai.

It doesn't matter if it's incomplete. Look at the Nameless Saber Scripture; after so many fusions, it has already changed drastically.

As long as he has enough martial arts techniques, it doesn't matter whether he's crippled or not.

The pale blue smoke, after transforming into words, began to fade, eventually turning into a large amount of information that entered Xu Bai's mind.

A moment later, the latest attribute panel appeared.

[Name: Xu Bai]

[Realm Level: Fifth Rank Loose Cultivator.]

[Severing Break Three Styles (Tier 4): Max Level]

[Inverted Purple Firmament Gale Wind Yin Yang Chaos (Tier 5.5): Max Level.]

[Returning Wind Flowing Snow (Tier 5): Max Level.]

[Four-Directional Step Technique (Tier 3): Max Level.]

[Cosmic Shift (Tier 4): Max Level]

[Vajra Heart Demon Body (Tier 4); Max Level.]

[Strengthening Kidney Method (Tier 4): Max Level.]

[Hundred Poisons True Explanation (Tier 3): Max Level.]

[Paper Art Essence (Tier 5): Max Level]

[Undying Body (Fragment) (Tier 5): Max Level.]

[Comprehension: Max level.]

Fifth rank, again fifth rank, Xu Bai was very satisfied.

After absorbing the information about Undying Body, he understood its essence.

Xu Bai took out a bottle containing the Emerald Cry Pill, which he had snatched from Qin Feng and had miraculous effects in treating illnesses.

Now, he feels that he no longer needs this thing.

The reason is simple: the so-called "Undying Body" is a skill related to recovery.

As long as the True Yuan Power remains, the physical body will not perish.

It sounds powerful, but because it's an incomplete piece, it actually has drawbacks.

Its resilience is undeniable; it's truly formidable.

Xu Bai took out his Ghost-Head Saber and made a cut on his arm.

Blood immediately appeared, but in the next moment, less than a breath, the wound healed instantly.

The speed of recovery is astonishing.

The Ghost-Head Saber was infused with Hundred Blazing Poison, but as the wound healed, the Hundred Blazing Poison disappeared completely.

It not only doesn't kill, but it even protects against poison.

"What does it mean to be immortal? This is what true immortality is." Xu Bai leaned back strategically, thinking to himself.

This strengthened his recovery ability, allowing Xu Bai to make up for a weakness.

However, the only drawback of this skill is that the more severe the injury, the more True Yuan Power it consumes.

Actually, if you think about it another way, if you're seriously injured but still have the same amount of True Yuan Power, wouldn't you be invincible? Of course, Xu Bai has already cultivated to the maximum level and understands the true meaning behind it.

If this skill is perfect and not incomplete, the True Yuan Power will be greatly reduced, which is really a bug.

Most importantly, according to his understanding, this skill should be able to regenerate severed limbs, but unfortunately it was only a fragment and did not have this effect.

"I need to find a chance to learn what exactly the Undying Body is. It would be great if I could get a complete one," Xu Bai thought.

Limb regeneration is incredibly powerful. He really wants to complete the book; it would be a huge boost for him then.

But not now, and it's not the time to think about that.

Looking at the Pottery Jar Pottery Jar in front of him, Xu Bai let go of it, allowing it to fall to the ground.

"Clang!"

A heavy sound came as Xu Bai smashed the Pottery Jar to pieces, leaving it unrecognizable.

Every time he acquires a new skill, he destroys the thing that triggers the progress bar. Not for any other reason than to prevent his cheat ability from being discovered. Destroying all possible clues is the safest way.

Looking at the shattered pieces on the ground, Xu Bai suddenly thought of a question.

"Speaking of which, am I getting stronger and stronger now?" Xu Bai stroked his chin, thinking to himself.

High attack, high defense, can fight in melee and ranged combat, fast speed, strong recovery, and also has a mobile supply depot.

Xu Bai felt that he was becoming increasingly outrageous.

"It's not a big problem, but we still need to keep a low profile," Xu Bai thought.

Thinking this, Xu Bai decided to go out and ask Yun Zihai how to obtain the fifth-level book on reading skills.

After all, Yun Zihai paid extra.

But before he could even reach the door, Yun Zihai rushed in.

"Brother Xu, it's all settled. The banquet will be held tonight." Yun Zihai said directly as he entered the room.

"Oh? That's great. I've got everything ready on my end too. Looks like everything's in place." Xu Bai had just finished the last bit of work and had nothing else to do.

"From now on, I will stay in the Prefectural Office until nightfall, and then I will send the paper figures out again."

In the corner, a paper figure dressed in black stood quietly.

Everything will wait until evening.

While Xu Bai finished making the arrangements, the Masked Man was listening to the report from the man in Black Robed Man on the other side.

When he heard the Black Robed Man say that the Ye Family was holding a banquet and had invited all the prestigious families in Yunlai Prefecture, he couldn't help but frown.

"Why would he make such a move?" the Masked Man asked, frowning in thought.

He couldn't understand the origin of this move.

It's like both sides are exchanging blows, and then the other side suddenly uses a strange move that catches them off guard.

"My lord, I suspect they want to help Yun Zihai consolidate the power of Yunlai Prefecture," said the Black Robed Man.

Of course, he was talking about the least likely scenario, since he did know a thing or two about the ins and outs of the matter.

That night, after he delivered the intelligence, Xu Bai immediately made this arrangement, which was likely in response to the Masked Man's plan.

But some things are better left unsaid; the Black Robed Man is even leading the Masked Man astray.

However, the Masked Man wasn't a fool. After hearing what the Black Robed Man said, he shook his head. "No, it's not that simple. There must be a deeper meaning. If they know our plan, they're just trying to contain all our people."

The banquet was just a pretext; if they didn't know that, then their intention... was most likely to find out who our people were.

Upon hearing the Masked Man's analysis, the man in Black Robed Man felt a jolt in his heart and said, "My lord, how could they possibly know our plan? And even if they did find out what our people were thinking, they wouldn't have a way to do so."

The first thing the Black Robed Man said was that he didn't know, and he quickly asked a question, not wanting the Masked Man to think too much about it.

Upon hearing this, the Masked Man chuckled and said, "You forgot, Xu Bai has cultivated multiple skills. He also cultivates the art of paper crafting. This profession is extremely strange, and the things involved are very diverse. Paper crafting can be used in many places, such as surveillance."

Surveillance?

The Black Robed Man was slightly taken aback. "Does Your Excellency mean that the other party might use this reason to lure all our people away, and then, while the place is empty, place paper figures among the various families?"

The Masked Man nodded, indicating that this was indeed the case.

The Black Robed Man hesitated and asked, "Then what should we do?"

"Since they're going to a banquet, just go. If you don't go, you'll only expose yourselves," the Masked Man said. "It's just a banquet, how long can it last? After the banquet, we can arrest those civilians. Surveillance? I don't need it. I've already laid out my plan. Surveillance is useless. They're too late."

At this point, the Masked Man's voice gradually turned cold. "Also, keep an eye on the Prefectural Office and see who went out to set up the paper figures."

The meaning is already quite clear: he doesn't care about Xu Bai's plan.

"Then I will go and inform them immediately, and tell them to proceed with caution," the Black Robed Man said respectfully.

The Masked Man nodded, said no more, and dismissed the Black Robed Man.

The Black Robed Man didn't linger and quickly left.

After leaving the room, the Black Robed Man began to do as the Masked Man instructed.

Once everything was in order, he thought about it again, gritted his teeth, and decided not to pass on the information.

The Masked Man just said there are two possibilities. If he still thinks about the first possibility and believes that Xu Bai might know his intentions, then he will be in great danger.

The best course of action now is to keep it hidden; this is his last plan.

"I hope you can understand it." The Black Robed Man secretly wiped away a bead of sweat.

Tonight is a very lively evening at Yunlai Prefecture.

The reason was simple: the Ye Family held a grand banquet, inviting all the major and minor families of the Yunlai Prefecture.

The largest restaurant in Yunlai Prefecture was already packed with people, all of whom were well-dressed and wealthy.

Those in the know are well aware of the Ye Family's situation.

Since the death of the Ye Family Head, the First Madam has been in charge, and everyone has their own reasons for hosting this dinner.

It's nothing more than wanting to build connections after gaining power.

Many families noticed this, but they didn't care, since connections are reciprocal.

Within these families, there are also some individuals who harbor different ideas, but on the surface, nothing seems amiss.

At this moment, members of the Ye Family came and went in an endless stream, with cheers and noises rising and falling, creating a lively scene.

But on the other side, the Prefectural Office of Yunlai Prefecture was deserted.

The darkness was like water, and the silence was boundless.

Xu Bai sat in the chair, looking at the oil lamp on the table.

The oil lamp flickered on and off.

"Time's up." Xu Bai snapped his fingers.

A person dressed in black walked out from the corner.

He was agile and his walking posture was extremely similar to Xu Bai's.

When the black-clad paper figure walked up to Xu Bai, it bowed slightly.

Xu Bai took the Ghost-Head Saber from his waist, wrapped it in black cloth, leaving only its outline, and placed it on the paper figure's waist.

After everything was done, the paper figure stepped out of the room, opened the door, and walked into the darkness.

The room was empty. Xu Bai hid in the shadows, watching the paper figure's departing figure, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Outside the Prefectural Office, in a dimly lit street, a man dressed in black stood quietly.

Suddenly, the paper figure emerged from the main gate of the Prefectural Office, attracting the attention of the men in black.

The man in black looked slightly surprised, then realized what was happening and moved slightly.

The color on his body was gradually fading, and in an instant, he became the same color as the surroundings, quietly following behind the paper figure.

The streets were quiet. Apart from the Ye Family, the rest of the place was as quiet and deserted as ever.

The paper figure kept walking until it reached a building.

The building's decoration is very grand, and the stone lions outside the gate alone demonstrate the family's wealth.

The paper figure leaped up and quickly scaled the wall.

In the darkness, the air distorted, and the man in black reappeared. Looking in the direction the paper figure had left, he took out a carrier pigeon and tossed it into the sky.

The carrier pigeon left my hand, flew further and further away, and gradually disappeared from sight.

"Just as the adults predicted, they want to hurry up and place surveillance devices everywhere."

The man in black muttered something to himself and quickly left the street.

The carrier pigeons fly all the way, but the distance isn't actually that far.

In a secluded alley, the Masked Man caught a carrier pigeon and tore the letter off its leg.

When he saw the contents, he was slightly taken aback, and then he realized what it meant.

"Really left? That's a perfect opportunity," the Masked Man muttered to himself.

He was conflicted about whether to do it or not.

But after hesitating for a while, the Masked Man finally made up his mind.

--Dry!

Such a great opportunity is right in front of us; if we don't cherish it, we'll be wasting this precious chance.

Thinking of this, the Masked Man took out a piece of paper from his pocket, placed it on the pigeon's leg, and released the pigeon.

"Tonight, it will be a success!" the Masked Man thought confidently.

As the night deepened, the Ye Family remained bustling with activity.

On the dark street, for some unknown reason, a strange bird call suddenly rang out.

More than thirty family members at the banquet were stunned.

Immediately afterwards, without saying a word, these people silently found an excuse and left the Ye Family, leaving only the First Madam of the Ye Family with a completely bewildered expression.

After leaving the Ye Family, the group of more than thirty people did not linger in the darkness. They exchanged glances and headed towards the Prefectural Office.

The Prefectural Office remained quiet at this time.

Meanwhile, more than thirty people quietly approached from the dark street.

After arriving at the Prefectural Office, they scaled the wall and rushed towards Yun Zihai's room.

These people were quite strong, the weakest of whom was at least a sixth-rank. Just as they were about to rush into Yun Zihai's room, an unexpected change occurred.

A slight tremor came from the ground, and then countless pages rose up from all sides, enveloping the Prefectural Office.

From the inside, it looked like a huge wall, with the Prefectural Office inside the wall.

Everyone present was stunned, completely unaware of what was happening.

Their gazes turned forward, and they saw Yun Zihai holding a calligraphy brush, which was radiating light.

"This is a fifth-grade ultimate skill of the Azure Cloud Academy, the Talent Qi Transformation Curtain '."

Someone recognized the commotion and shouted.

The Talent Qi Transformation Curtain" is a unique skill of the Azure Cloud Academy. Although it is only at the fifth rank, it has miraculous effects.

Guided by the Righteous Qi, the surrounding pages of the book have transformed into an impenetrable wall, completely sealing off the surrounding space.

However, this unique skill has a weakness: the user cannot be distracted, otherwise it will collapse on its own.

Therefore, this unique skill has always been used as a supplementary technique.

"Kill Yun Zihai! He can't move! Don't wait for Xu Bai to come back!" someone shouted.

The others sprang into action, rushing towards Yun Zihai.

Yun Zihai remained calm and made no move.

"Whoosh!"

Two voices rang out, and two flying swords swept towards the crowd at an extremely fast speed.

In mid-air, the two flying swords split into four flying swords.

Chu Yu and Qin Feng arrived beside Yun Zihai.

"Today, I will wipe you all out!" Qin Feng said arrogantly.

"Those two accomplices, be careful!"

"Stop the flying sword!"

"With Xu Bai gone, we can keep these two occupied and then kill Yun Zihai."

"Talent Qi Transformation Curtain, no one from the outside can get in. If Xu Bai comes in, we will also have a chance to run away."

More than thirty people, each making a different voice.

Many of them used various methods, including raging fire, freezing ice, strong winds, and even puffs of smoke.

They used everything they could to intercept all four flying swords.

The remaining half of the people freed up their hands and seized the opportunity to attack Yun Zihai.

Excitement shone on their faces, as if they were about to succeed.

"Kill him, and the Dark Building will reward you handsomely!"

"If the master's plan succeeds, all the brothers will rise to great heights!"

"By then, Xu Bai will be all that's left, and he won't be able to cause any trouble!"

Everyone had different thoughts, but they all had one thing in common: excitement.

Xu Bai has left, so this is their domain.

The four flying swords were blocked, and Yun Zihai was manipulating the Talent Qi Transformation Curtain, making it impossible for him to make a move.

As they drew closer to Yun Zihai, Yun Zihai remained calm and composed, as if there were no storms or waves.

Finally, someone noticed that something was wrong.

"Why is he so calm?"

"Xu Bai is gone, what does he still have to rely on?"

"We've come to this point, there's no other way but to go down this path to the bitter end."

The attackers gritted their teeth and continued their assault.

Just then, Yun Zihai looked in one direction and said, "Brother Xu, if you don't come soon, I will really be separated from you by death."

Brother Xu?

These two words stunned everyone present.

Following Yun Zihai's gaze, they saw a tightly closed door.

The next moment, the door opened, and hundreds of copper coins, enveloped in dark light, shot out from the room.

The speed was astonishing.

The person at the front was caught off guard and was instantly pierced by the copper coin, losing all life.

The people behind them narrowly avoided the danger and just breathed a sigh of relief.

Before he could catch his breath, the copper coin, which had already flown past, suddenly changed direction and shot towards him again.

"It can even turn corners???"

Some people were stunned, and were directly pierced by the copper coin.

Some people remained vigilant and avoided the area again.

At this point, they finally gave up the attack and looked at the room warily.

One foot stepped out of the room, and then, when they saw the person's full appearance, they were all stunned.

"Xu Bai!"

"Impossible, didn't he already leave?"

"The intelligence must be wrong. He wasn't carrying the Ghost-Head Saber; someone must be impersonating him!"

Hundreds of copper coins were floating in mid-air, surrounding Xu Bai.

The scene was so spectacular that it took everyone's breath away.

Xu Bai, surrounded by the copper coin array, exuded an extremely terrifying sense of oppression.

Not only the enemy, but even Qin Feng and Chu Yu were shocked.

The two men, watching the flying swords locked in combat with the enemy, suddenly lost interest.

It's like eating shredded potatoes and then the other person pulls out a plate of braised pork—who could resist that? Yun Zihai is used to it; without surprises, he wouldn't Xu Bai.

He pointed at these people and shouted, "Brother Xu, please make your move!"

"Hahaha!" Xu Bai laughed loudly, "You guys have some skill to dodge the second turn. I originally wanted to do it a few more times, since you can't keep dodging forever, but I want to hurry up."

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers.

Don't ask why he snapped his fingers, it's just one word—cool.

That famous purple sweet potato spirit, doesn't he like to snap his fingers? Of course, Xu Bai thinks that's a villain, snapping his fingers will lead to defeat. He's different, he's a good guy... well, maybe not.

Thinking this, as the snap of his fingers rang out, the hundreds of copper coins surrounding him began to move.

They didn't move at all, but instead each unleashed terrifying gales.

—The Returning Wind Flowing Snow! Hundreds of fierce winds created a spectacular scene, almost completely covering all places where one could hide.

The next moment, screams of agony rose and fell.

Those who were weaker lost their lives, while those who were stronger were seriously injured.

Sometimes, one meal isn't enough, so we'll have two.

Similarly, if once isn't enough, then twice.

The second wave of gale-force winds plowed through the land, leaving no one alive on the field.

On the other side, Chu Yu and Qin Feng also dodged the entanglement, used their Flying Sword Technique, and prepared to kill.

Several lost their will to fight and tried to escape, but when they touched the wall made of pages around them, they screamed and were thrown back by the wall.

A few copper coins were passed over, and all of them were killed.

A moment later, there were no more living creatures on the field.

Xu Bai waved his hand, and the copper coins that were floating in mid-air all came back and landed in the money pouch at his waist.

He felt a gaze on him, turned around, and found Qin Feng staring intently at him.

"So that's how it works. If I smash all the flying swords, will that work too?" Qin Feng muttered to himself.

Xu Bai: "..."

Being obsessed is a defining characteristic.

Of course, Xu Bai ignored Qin Feng's mutterings and began searching the body under everyone's gaze.

A moment later...

"So poor..." Xu Bai sighed as he stuffed a large handful of silver notes into his pocket.

Yun Zihai and the others twitched their lips but remained silent.

You get used to it; some things, you get used to after seeing them a lot.

"Mission accomplished. Only the person behind the scenes remains. He must be furious after suffering such a huge blow," Yun Zihai.

Chu Yu raised her hands high and cheered, "I'm so angry!"

Qin Feng didn't speak, as if he was thinking about something.

It's obvious without even guessing that this guy really wants to smash the flying sword to pieces.

"Now is not the time to be happy. We'll see if the Black Robed Man will cooperate," Xu Bai said, shaking his head.

Their purpose is for the person behind the scenes, or to be more specific, for the person behind the scenes' final plan.

As the Black Robed Man said, even if you kill the person behind the scenes, the Dark Building will send out a second one, so you can't kill them all.

Only by addressing the root cause of the problem can we truly achieve a cure.

Now that the person behind the scenes has lost everything, they will inevitably resort to their last resort. As for what that resort will be, it depends on whether the Black Robed Man understands it.

After all, the only person the mastermind can rely on now is the Black Robed Man. If the Black Robed Man knows how to make the most of his position as a spy, then there are many opportunities for him to make moves.

"Sigh, cleaning up this mess is really difficult," Yun Zihai sighed.

With so many members of prominent families dying inexplicably, Yun Zihai still had to handle the aftermath properly, as it concerned the Yunlai Prefecture.

Xu Bai, Chu Yu, and Qin Feng silently turned around and left, leaving Yun Zihai alone to clean up the mess.

In the dark streets.

The Masked Man looked at the wooden plaque in his hand, already knowing that everyone was dead, his eyes lifeless.

His face was blank, and he was in a state of extreme confusion.

Why! Why didn't they kill Yun Zihai? Instead, their entire army was wiped out! Could it be that the enemy was hiding a master?

He couldn't understand why, since Xu Bai had already left, the remaining three should have been easy targets, but the result was not as expected.

All his men were gone.

The Black Robed Man stood to the side, wanting to laugh.

All gone, hahaha!

As a spy, he was very happy.

But I also know that this is not the time to laugh out loud.

The Black Robed Man remained silent, not uttering a word, and from the outside, he appeared as if he were deeply saddened.

"Tell me why!" The Masked Man finally recovered, grabbed the Black Robed Man's collar, and roared.

The Black Robed Man robes feigned a tremor, mumbled something, and couldn't utter a single word.

The Masked Man remained furious, his eyes seemingly spitting fire through the mask.

"My lord, let's leave first. This place is not safe to stay any longer. As long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback," the Black Robed Man said cautiously.

Upon hearing this, the Masked Man finally realized what was happening, took several deep breaths, and calmed his anger.

"Go! Go back!" the Masked Man said in a low voice.

The Black Robed Man didn't say a word, but nodded silently.

Before leaving, the Masked Man looked at the dark street, his fists clenched tightly.

"In that case, there's only one last method left..."