Black Night Ambush, Ye Zi's Support

"Master... wants to kill Xu Bai to gain the master's favor, and... many other families..."

Intermittent sounds came from A Fu's mouth. A Fu was completely unprepared and was revealing the truth one by one.

Owner?

Xu Bai frowned deeply. Hearing an unfamiliar word, he felt that there must be some big secret waiting for him.

"The Su Family... the Pan Family... the Yu Family... the Wang Family..."

Then, after a brief pause, A Fu recounted the entire family lineage without omitting a single detail.

There were more than a dozen families, all of whom were prominent families in the Pottery Earth Prefecture.

Of course, there are more than just these dozen or so large families in the Pottery Earth Prefecture; they are relatively few compared to others.

"Young master, it seems there's a long line of people who want to kill you," Ye Zi said, covering her mouth with her veil.

Xu Bai did not answer Ye Zi's question, but continued to ask A Fu, "Who is your master?"

Upon hearing this, A Fu once again showed a struggling expression, as if this question was even more difficult for him to answer than the previous one.

Even in dreams, guided by Eerie Sound, one can still be easily influenced if profound issues are touched upon.

Ye Zi hurriedly plucked the silk thread again, and the Eerie Sound sound became more intense and frequent, gradually calming A Fu's struggling expression.

"Master is... Ah!"

A Fu only uttered three words before suddenly letting out a scream, clutching his head with both hands, and rolling around on the ground as if he were in endless pain.

At this moment, the threads that Ye Zi had conjured snapped with a snap, and he couldn't help but take two steps back, his face turning deathly pale.

"Are you alright?" Xu Bai quickly grabbed Ye Zi's arm and asked.

Ye Zi looked flustered and shook her head slightly, saying, "Young Master, someone has planted a seed in his soul. As long as he says something he shouldn't, it will detonate his soul. Eerie Sound himself also controls the soul, and he suffered a backlash just now. Fortunately, he withdrew quickly and is not seriously injured."

Controlling the soul?

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai's brows furrowed even more deeply.

If we were to say what his current weakness is, it would be his soul. After all, even Undying Body cannot protect its soul.

While the two of them were talking, A Fu, who was lying on the ground, finally stopped screaming and woke up from his sleep.

"What did you ask me?" A Fu's face had turned from pale to ashen, and it was easy to see that the life in his eyes was gradually dying out.

"I'm going to die, I'm going to die..."

He kept muttering to himself.

Xu Bai stepped forward, grabbed A Fu by the collar, and said, "Tell me, who exactly is the master behind you? You're going to die soon anyway, so hurry up and tell me."

"I can't put it into words..." A Fu's face had turned from ashen to ashen, a sign of impending death. "Xu Bai, you've been clever all your life but made a fool of yourself. Your cleverness has backfired. Since you've triggered something in my soul, my master must already know. Next, you will face a storm of attacks from my master."

"I'll be waiting for you down here. I'm sure it won't be long before you come down to be with me."

As he was speaking, A Fu's life was completely cut off. His head lolled to the side, and he collapsed to the ground, no longer breathing.

Xu Bai silently reached out and searched A Fu's entire body, seemingly unconcerned about A Fu's death.

He was just a nobody; his death is no big deal.

After searching for a while without finding anything useful, Xu Bai let go of her hand and stood up.

"Young master, we might be alerting them by doing this." Ye Zi frowned slightly, her gentle voice carrying a hint of worry.

Now that this seed of the soul has been detonated, the other party must have noticed it and may take further action.

They were undoubtedly alerting the enemy, and doing so would likely make the other side even more cautious.

"It doesn't matter." Xu Bai shrugged, not thinking there was anything worth noting, "They'll deal with me sooner or later, it's just a matter of sooner or later. At least I have intelligence on more than a dozen companies now. Let's go."

"Where to?" Ye Zi was taken aback and asked subconsciously.

"Of course, we should hurry up and take care of some of our opponents before they can react." Xu Bai sheathed his Black Saber Hundred Rends back into his waistband and walked into the darkness in the distance.

Ye Zi was slightly taken aback, but quickly reacted, and moved her lotus-like steps lightly to follow behind.

The two figures gradually disappeared into the darkness, heading towards the Pottery Earth Prefecture.

As Xu Bai and his companion were making their way to the Pottery Earth Prefecture Pottery Earth Prefecture, at that moment, the Ou Family head suddenly opened his eyes and sensed the information being transmitted through his mind.

"A Fu is dead. Did the other party have the ability to deceive and extract information from him?"

The head of the Ou Family was stunned. He never expected that Xu Bai could find such a helper.

He obeys the orders of a mysterious master, and a seed has long been planted in his mind. This seed can not only be detonated when they leak information, but also serve as a notification.

To be honest, he didn't know what kind of ability this was, but having been hit by this move, he had no choice but to obey the other party.

Just now, his master sent him a message, instructing him to rush outside the Pottery Earth Prefecture, to the place Xu Bai and his group were bound to pass through, and to ambush and kill Xu Bai.

It wasn't just him; more than a dozen families were given this order. In other words, if they couldn't kill Xu Bai in this battle, they would all perish there.

They came out in full force, just to intercept and kill Xu Bai.

"Hey... someone come here!"

The head of the Ou Family sighed and called out to the door. As soon as he called out, more than a dozen of his trusted confidants appeared outside the door.

"Master of the family."

"Call all our best fighters. This is going to be a tough battle, but we have to win it. Otherwise, if the stuff in our heads explodes, none of us will survive," the Ou Family head said solemnly.

Not only him, but all the experts in the Ou Family have also been planted with the seed. As long as they have the will to resist, this seed will be completely detonated.

"Yes!" The confidants knew the importance of the matter, so they didn't say anything more, just agreed and left.

Before long, dozens of people gathered in the courtyard. With a wave of his sleeve, the head of the Ou Family left the Ou Family and headed towards the desolate outskirts outside the Pottery Earth Prefecture.

It wasn't just his family; within the Pottery Earth Prefecture, more than a dozen families flocked out, all heading in the same direction.

After all that commotion, it was getting late, and the weather was no longer clear; a light rain began to fall.

The weather at this time of year is unpredictable, with light rain falling in fine, continuous drops.

As Xu Bai hurried along, he kept glancing at Ye Zi behind him.

After being soaked by the rain, Ye Zi's jet-black hair drooped over her forehead, adding a touch of charm.

"Young Master..." Ye Zi felt Xu Bai's gaze and bit her lip tightly.

"It's alright, let's get going," Xu Bai said, taking a deep breath.

The Ye Family of Wind Chime Prefecture truly lives up to their reputation as professionals in this field; the women they cultivate can even subtly influence him.

The weather was unpredictable. They traveled for a while longer, and the light rain gradually stopped. Except for the soil, which was still a little damp, the surrounding area began to clear up.

At this moment, Xu Bai suddenly stopped and looked into the darkness ahead.

Ye Zi also stopped and followed Xu Bai's gaze, seeing that not far away, hundreds of people were rushing towards them.

The leader was the head of the Ou Family, exuding a murderous aura.

"It seems these are all useless pieces." Xu Fan drew his Black Saber Hundred Rends, from his waist, stopped, and said calmly.

The fact that the other party dared to attempt a robbery and murder here is incredibly reckless; they don't seem to have the intelligence to act as an undercover agent like Shen He.

There's only one reason then: their true identities have been discovered. Rather than letting them stay there and be defeated one by one by Xu Bai, it's better for them to gather together and see if they can achieve a different effect.

If we can kill Xu Bai, that would be a good thing. If we can't, there's no point in keeping these people around anyway; we can at least try to find out more about Xu Bai.

This was Xu Bai's idea. He didn't know if the other party thought the same way, but solving the problem was the priority right now.

"Young master, I can help you." Before Xu Bai could speak, Ye Zi waved her hands, white threads appearing between her fingers, and stood firmly beside Xu Bai.

She is a smart person and knows what to do at this time.

"What help can a sixth-rank official like you offer?" Xu Bai asked.

"Music can be used against enemies, and it can also be used to assist one's own people." Ye Zi plucked the silk threads, and beautiful notes flowed slowly.

The air ahead seemed to freeze, and Xu Bai felt a change around his body, with musical notes swirling around him, and his True Yuan Power circulation becoming smoother.

"It has this ability?" Xu Bai stroked his chin, took out the paper figure from his waist, and threw it on the ground.

The fifth-rank paper figure suddenly grew larger, becoming over three meters tall, holding different weapons in its hands, and sporting a strange smile on its face.

"It's guarding you, so you can just focus on moving the threads," Xu Bai said.

Ye Zi nodded and gave a soft "hmm".

At this moment, the head of the Ou Family, along with his hundred or so men, finally arrived and stopped.

"Lord Xu, today you will entrust your life to this place," the Ou Family head said in a deep voice.

The men behind him exuded murderous intent, all staring directly at Xu Bai.

Xu Bai said with great interest, "You all went to your deaths so generously, it seems you've all had the seed planted in your hearts, right?"

The head of the Ou Family did not answer. Light continuously emanated from his hands along his arms, and half of his body was covered by something special.

The Human Weapon Art: Ou Family has transformed half of his body into these ingenious mechanisms.

Other family heads also employed various methods, preparing for battle.

"If I were you, I would have set up an ambush halfway, instead of standing right in front of me like this," Xu Bai said calmly, tracing the Black Saber Hundred Rends with his fingers.

"Enough with the nonsense, today it's either you or me who dies!"

Beside the head of the Ou Family, another family head couldn't hold back any longer and shouted out.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than the Black Saber Hundred Rends shattered into countless starlight, suddenly lengthening and piercing through the patriarch's chest.

In an instant, a fifth-rank expert died on the spot, lying on the ground, lifeless.

"Kill!"

With Xu Bai's action, it was like stirring up a hornet's nest. Everyone was already on edge, and now that tension snapped.

Shouts of battle suddenly rang out, and the head of the Ou Family took the lead, charging towards Xu Bai with over a hundred men.

"Zheng..."

The sound of the silk threads vibrating rang out. Ye Zi plucked the threads, and the surrounding air became even more solidified, slowing down the momentum of these people rushing forward.

"Musician!" The head of the Ou Family noticed the anomaly, pointed at Ye Zi, and said, "Kill this woman first!"

Upon hearing the order, the others turned around, preparing to bypass Xu Bai and kill Ye Zi.

The profession of musician has both offensive and defensive capabilities, but its most outstanding ability is actually its support capabilities.

There's a saying in the martial arts world, "To beat someone, hit them in the face first; to kill someone, kill the musician first."

In short, musicians are always the target of every battle.

Ye Zi looked at Xu Bai's back. Facing hundreds of people rushing towards her, she remained calm and continued playing her instrument.

With Young Master Xu here, she can't possibly get into trouble. Just relax.

"Did you ask me?" Xu Bai swung his Black Saber Hundred Rends.

The next moment, the shattered fragments suddenly spread out, like a sudden storm, echoing in the sky and sweeping towards the hundreds of people.

Hundreds of people against hundreds of fragments would normally be quite a challenge before acquiring the Chess Saber Four Styles, but things are different now.

Each of his fragments can be used to perform sword techniques, which is a qualitative improvement.

Moreover, Ye Zi's support ability is indeed quite powerful. His True Yuan Power circulation speed is greatly enhanced, much faster than usual.

The attack of hundreds of people was suddenly stopped, and they were locked in a fierce battle with the fragments.

One of the family heads gritted his teeth, enduring the pain of having his abdomen pierced by a shard, and raised his hand to throw a hidden weapon at Ye Zi.

The hidden weapon was very fast; this family head had the strength of a fifth-rank expert.

"Young Master will protect me." Ye Zi didn't even look up, acting as if she had never seen the hidden weapon.

A paper hand reached out from the side, wielding knives, spears, axes, and halberds, and blocked the dark energy to the ground.

The fifth-rank paper figure wore an eerie smile, unchanged year after year, guarding Ye Zi's side as steadfastly as a mountain.

"Paper Art!" The patriarch, who had paid a heavy price with his abdomen pierced, opened his eyes wide and shouted his last words.

The next moment, Hundred Rifts fragments sliced through him, splitting him in two, and his internal organs spilled onto the ground.

"Boring," Xu Bai suddenly said, sending chills down everyone's spines.

Then, Xu Bai stomped his foot slightly.

The next moment, a wisp of power rose from the earth, then transformed into True Yuan Power and merged into the body.

The Inverted Purple Firmament Gale Wind Yin Yang Break!

Zixiao, by leveraging this power, can increase his strength by 10%.

With his existing strength and Ye Zi's assistance, Xu Bai's power has increased significantly.

Chess Saber Four Styles...

Xu Bai swung the black sword, now only the hilt remained, drawing a trail in mid-air.

The next moment, the power of the hundreds of fragments suddenly increased, and the terrifying dark light and gale were like stars falling from the sky, carrying an unparalleled power.

Half of the people turned into corpses in an instant.

The remaining half of the people wore expressions of fear, as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing.

Among them are quite a few fifth-rank experts. Even a fourth-rank enemy would have no power to resist here. Don't forget, there are over a hundred of them.

But... isn't this just too terrifying? They can understand one person fighting ten, and they can also understand one person fighting twenty.

But if one person fights a hundred, is that still a person?

Some people were already considering giving up, a scene that was observed by the head of the Ou Family.

The head of the Ou Family was also in a terrible state, covered in wounds, his body battered and bruised.

But... no matter what, they're all going to die.

"Gentlemen, let's deliver the final blow." Despair was evident on the face of the Ou Family head.

If they can't kill Xu Bai Xu Bai, they will be killed by him. Even if they escape, their master will not let them go.

They're doomed either way; they can't escape.

The final blow.

These four words were understood by everyone, and their faces showed not only despair but also a resolute determination.

"Even if I die, I'll take him with me."

The next moment, everyone present showed a determined look.

Their bodies suddenly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, they became enormous spheres.

Xu Bai was quite familiar with this scene; Shen He had done the same thing before, and it had exploded with a loud bang, which was quite powerful.

The power of so many people exploding at the same time is incomparable.

"Receive!"

In the blink of an eye, Xu Bai collected all the fragments of the Black Saber Hundred Rends, tucked them back into his waistband, and then turned around.

To Ye Zi's astonishment, Xu Bai kicked the fifth-rank paper figure away.

The fifth-rank paper figure traced a long arc and landed in the distance.

"Walk!"

Then, Ye Zi felt dizzy and, when she came to her senses, she found herself being held in Xu Bai's arms, her hands unconsciously hooked around Xu Bai's neck.

Xu Bai felt a soft sensation, then focused his mind, used the Movement-Armor Break Second Revolution, and ran quickly. In the blink of an eye, he had already covered a considerable distance.

"Boom!"

A deafening rumble came from behind.

A terrifying energy was being unleashed.

Xu Bai estimated that they probably wouldn't escape the designated area.

Thinking of this, he quickly took out the bundle behind him and stuffed it into Ye Zi's arms.

"Hold on tight, there can be no mishaps."

This contains the remaining eighteen Nameless Saber Scripture, which are extremely valuable.

Ye Zi hugged him tightly, stunned.

The next moment, she found that Xu Bai had changed her position, making her face away from Xu Bai, while Xu Bai wrapped his arms around her from behind.

Feeling Xu Bai's warmth, Ye Zi kept her lips closed.

"Boom!"

The terrifying energy was released unrestrained, and cracks appeared in the dark light on Xu Bai's body, with wounds also appearing on his back.

Fortunately, the distance was relatively far, so the damage was greatly reduced.

In addition, the buffering effect of the Vajra Heart Demon Body's dark light made the damage seem extremely high, but Xu Bai felt nothing except for the pain.

"Young Master, are you alright?" After the energy dissipated, Ye Zi turned around in a panic to look at Xu Bai's back.

His back was covered in blood and flesh, and it looked extremely horrifying.

At this moment, Ye Zi became even more flustered.

Being raised by the Ye Family, they are treated like commodities.

Xu Bai is the person who uses the product.

But now, the person using the product is protecting her and preventing her from being harmed, a scene that completely overturns her understanding.

For some reason, Ye Zi felt very moved.

Xu Bai is protecting her!

Seeing the bloody mess on Xu Bai's back, Ye Zi couldn't help but tear up.

But the next moment, she was astonished to find that Xu Bai's wounds were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just a few breaths, apart from the remaining blood, the wound had healed completely.

Although the Undying Body is only crippled, its regenerative ability is truly top-notch.

Ye Zi covered her mouth with her hand, watching this scene in disbelief.

"Don't be surprised. Your performance has proven enough that you have the ability to stay by my side," Xu Bai said truthfully.

Being able to extract information from others and also provide assistance makes him an ideal tool.

But sometimes, if you tell the truth, others may not believe you.

He was confident, which is why he did that.

"I understand, young master." Ye Zi nodded and said softly, "From today onwards, Ye Zi will forever be your maid."

Even if she had the ability to recover, who would protect a woman who was merely a commodity?

Without realizing it, Ye Zi started to have some inappropriate thoughts.

Xu Bai: "..."

He felt that there was no need to explain anymore, because a subjective idea had already been implanted in Ye Zi's mind, and any explanation would be futile.

"Alright, let's go back first," Xu Bai said, waving to the paper figure not far away.

The fifth-rank paper figure received the order, walked to Xu Bai's side, shrunk to the size of a fist, and was hung back on Xu Bai's waist by him.

The scene was already a mess, so there was no need to search it.

But that doesn't mean it doesn't exist elsewhere.

Ye Zi noticed that Xu Bai's clothes were torn, so she rummaged through her bundle and pulled out an outer garment. "Let me change your clothes first, young master."

"I can do it myself," Xu Bai said.

Ye Zi pursed her lips tightly and shook her head.

After what happened tonight, she seems to have really gotten into character.

Xu Bai thought for a moment, then decided not to waste any more time on this matter.

Ye Zi began to take off Xu Bai's Xu Bai clothes and then put new clothes on him.

When taking off clothes, the upper body is naturally bare.

Ye Zi was very generous and quickly finished changing Xu Bai's clothes. Although she looked generous, her breathing was already a little rapid.

"Let's go, there are other things to do." Xu Bai said, and headed towards the location of the Pottery Earth Prefecture.

With no obstacles in sight, the two traveled smoothly without any trouble.

When they returned to the Pottery Earth Prefecture, they didn't go to the inn. Instead, they searched for each of the families of the people they had met before, one by one.

Because it was nighttime, the two infiltrated very successfully, but in the end, they didn't find any clues.

There were no clues, but Xu Bai found one thing.

This is a book with the words "Human Weapon Secret Technique" written on it. Xu Bai found it in the room of the Ou Family head, and it still has a brand new progress bar on it.

Great stuff! The moment Xu Bai saw the progress bar at its maximum, he knew he had found what he was looking for.

Black Saber Hundred Rends is sufficient for the current stage, and it's even a bit overpowered, but Xu Bai really likes this kind of overpowered build.

Liking something is one thing, but exploration is a never-ending journey, and Xu Bai naturally wanted to go further. Now that he had this Human Weapon Secret Technique, he saw hope.

In addition, a large amount of materials were found, which are extremely precious materials used to make ingenious mechanisms.

After finding nothing new, the two did not linger and returned to the inn.

This time, Xu Bai changed rooms and booked a double room so that Ye Zi could get a good rest.

Ye Zi's abilities were recognized by Xu Bai, so Xu Bai naturally wouldn't be stingy with his praise.

"You should rest first," Xu Bai said to Ye Zi as he lay on the bed, flipping through the Human Weapon Secret Technique in his hand.

Ye Zi sat on the edge of the bed, bent down her soft waist to massage Xu Bai's legs. After hearing Xu Bai's words, she shook her head. "Young Master is not asleep, Ye Zi will not sleep either."

Xu Bai grinned, but didn't say anything more.

To be honest, Ye Zi is exactly the type of woman men like the most.

Putting aside whether she's pretty or has a good figure, her gentle and obedient personality alone already meets the standards of many men.

It must be said that the Ye Family really put a lot of effort into their upbringing.

While enjoying the progress bar increasing, and also enjoying Ye Zi's massage, Xu Bai suddenly felt that grinding the progress bar wasn't such a boring thing after all.

"Young master, do you enjoy reading a lot of books?" Ye Zi asked.

Xu Bai hummed in agreement and said, "You seem to have a strong thirst for knowledge. Don't let your hand go up there."

Ye Zi's hand stopped at the base of Xu Bai's thigh, she chuckled, and then moved it down again, saying, "Actually, if we go to Wind Chime Prefecture, we can also ask the Ye Family to give you books, young master."

"Oh? Why?" Xu Bai became interested upon hearing this.

Ye Zi smiled slightly, her gentle charm captivating. "The Ye Family already wants to cling to the young master's coattails, so naturally we won't refuse."

"The fact that you, young master, are influenced by me proves that you have some deficiencies in your spiritual realm. The books of the Ye Family are related to the spiritual realm, and perhaps they can make up for your shortcomings." Ye Zi raised her fair swan neck and continued to explain.

"Divine soul?" Xu Bai was slightly taken aback.

Ye Zi nodded and said, "Yes, the soul. It's like slowing down the opponent's attack speed, which also affects the soul."

"If that's the case, I really should go and take a look," Xu Bai thought to himself.

If he could obtain a book about the soul, it would naturally be beneficial to him, as it could make up for his weakness, since he currently has no means of defending his soul.

With this in mind, Xu Bai made up his mind to continue working on the "Human Weapon Secret Technique".

As for the mastermind behind this, since they have already suffered so many losses, they must have made some moves. For now, we should wait and see, and then remain still to counter their actions.

As the night deepened, all around became quiet and still.

Xu Bai squinted, enjoying Ye Zi's massage while watching the progress bar increase.

While he was relaxed and even quite happy, a completely different scene unfolded in a secluded place.

"Master, we have failed." An ordinary-looking man stood respectfully.

Not far from the man was a bed with a curtain drawn, obscuring the view inside, except for a vaguely alluring figure.

After saying this, the man fell silent, waiting for his so-called master's command.

"It failed..."

From behind the curtain came a gentle, soothing female voice, sounding like that of a refined lady, but the man kept his head down, not daring to look up.

"They're just useless pawns, they're not really of any use now. Have you figured out Xu Bai's abilities yet?"

"Currently, a large portion of Xu Bai's abilities, based on known intelligence, have been recorded, detailing their extent," the man said, taking out a notebook. "However, there are still some abilities he hasn't used, so we can't determine the strength of his other abilities."

The woman behind the curtain fell silent upon hearing this answer. After a long while, she slowly spoke, "Okay, I understand."

"Master, should we continue?" the man asked.

"No need, let's wait a bit. I need a better plan. Let's wait a few more days," the woman said gently.

"Yes!" the man replied respectfully, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

"Hehe... With so many abilities and such strength, this person has truly broadened my horizons. I don't even want to kill him anymore. If I could have him in my bed, that would be true happiness." The gentle female voice carried regret, as if lamenting the impending loss of a life.

The man didn't dare say another word and quietly left, and the surroundings fell silent once again.

Everything returned to normal.

The woman behind the curtain stretched out a fair hand and parted the curtain in front of her, revealing a long, white thigh.

She has long, slender legs, fair skin, and a peony tattoo at the base of her thigh.

The woman was stunningly beautiful, wearing nothing but a light veil that revealed glimpses of her inner beauty.

She walked to the dressing table in the room, looked at her beautiful face in the mirror, and couldn't help but touch her face. "I need to find an opportunity to get closer to him... I can't act rashly..."

Time passed by, and several days went by in the blink of an eye.

Xu Bai has been living a very comfortable life during this time.

The person behind the scenes didn't cause any more trouble, and no one tried to assassinate him, leading him to believe that the other party had given up.

But he knew very well that the other party would never give up easily, so he did not let his guard down.

He has not come away empty-handed during this time; the progress bar for the book "The Human Weapon Secret Technique" is gradually increasing and will be completed today.

"Young master, wash your face." Ye Zi, carrying a basin of water, swayed gracefully as she came to Xu Bai Xu Bai and began to wash him.

At first, Xu Bai refused.

But after enjoying it, he just thought it was really delicious.

What a corrupt world!

That's so corrupt!

It smells so good!

"Young master, the food has been served. Please enjoy your meal," Ye Zi said, putting down the basin of water in her hand.

"Okay," Xu Bai replied.

Ye Zi had already set out the bowls and chopsticks on the table. Only after Xu Bai sat down did Ye Zi sit down next to him to serve Xu Bai rice.

"Please enjoy your meal, young master," Ye Zi said with a slight smile.

Xu Bai ate while simultaneously working on the progress bar in his hand.

The meal was eaten quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Xu Bai had finished eating.

Ye Zi called the waiter to clear away the dishes and chopsticks, washed her hands, and then began to massage Xu Bai's shoulders.

It has to be said that Ye Zi always felt very comfortable, no matter the situation. The Ye Family's training was indeed excellent; otherwise, so many high-ranking officials and nobles wouldn't have been won over.

Xu Bai enjoyed Ye Zi's massage while keeping his eyes glued to the book in his hands.

At this point, the progress bar was still changing continuously. As time passed, after about half an incense stick's time, the last bit of progress bar finally reached its maximum.