Xu Bai, Your Schemes Were in Vain

First of all, Ye Zi is absolutely fine. She has been with me for so long, and I know her perfectly well. She can't possibly have any special abilities to handle this.

Miao Xiao might be able to do it, but it's unlikely. Although I haven't had the patience to get to know her, if she really had that ability, she wouldn't be in such a bad situation, with only herself left running here.

So the final answer is the woman we just saw.

As Xu Bai brandished his Black Saber Hundred Rends, he scrutinized the woman with the vacant look in her eyes.

The woman had no expression; she just stared blankly ahead, motionless.

"Miao Zheng's attack just now was clearly aimed at everyone present, but the Gu worms haven't attacked that spot yet, so I can try it out and see what the reaction is."

After a moment's thought, Xu Bai had a plan in mind. He glanced at Wu Hua beside him and gave her a meaningful look.

The two had worked together before and even faced life and death together; with just a glance, Wu Hua understood.

He raised his fist and smashed the Gu worms in front of him, then quickly ran towards an area free of Gu worms.

Xu Bai did the same thing, spreading out the Black Saber Hundred Rends, crushing the Gu worms in front of him, and then striding to the area without Gu worms.

The Gu worms continued to swarm in, covering everything, but they formed a blank space. They seemed afraid to enter this space, completely surrounding Ye Zi's location.

"How strange, how could this be?" Miao Xiao muttered to himself.

She was an expert in this field and possessed all the necessary skills, so she was even more surprised than Xu Bai and the others when she saw this scene.

Aside from surprise, I was also puzzled.

The Gu worms didn't attack and even left a special area for them. Miao Xiao felt that these Gu worms seemed to be afraid of something. Thinking of this, she wasn't stupid and subconsciously looked at the woman who was in a daze.

"Lord Xu, it might be related to this woman. These insects are all afraid of her. That's right, I'm sure they're afraid," Miao Xiao.

Xu Bai stroked his chin, deep in thought.

He took a step outside, and the Gu worms attacked again. When he returned, the Gu worms hid in the distance, not daring to move forward.

It was indeed fear.

Xu Bai was certain that the woman who had suffered so much humiliation had long since lost her spirit.

Even surrounded by these insects, the woman's expression remained blank, like a piece of wood. But why were these insects afraid of her?

"Your methods don't seem to be working." Although Xu Bai couldn't figure out the intricacies of it, that didn't stop him from making a sarcastic remark. "It seems your plan has failed."

The Gu worms quickly coalesced into a human face, which coldly said, "So what? I've trapped you here, where can you escape to?"

"So it's true, you're really afraid of her," Xu Bai said.

His face instantly froze. He clearly knew that Xu Bai had inexplicably tricked him into revealing information, so he stopped talking and disappeared without a trace.

Now that he was suddenly safe, Xu Bai paced back and forth, thinking about what had just happened and combining the two. Suddenly, he realized something crucial.

"Could it be that the Corpse Collector can restrain you Gu God Sect members?" Xu Bai asked.

No one answered him, but this silence was the best answer, proving that his guess was almost certainly correct.

The Gu God Sect's method of raising Gu involves using corpses to implant Gu worms, and collecting corpses also involves dealing with corpses.

They collected the bodies of the homeless and without a burial place, and then gave them a proper burial. There was also a process involved in which they were able to control the bodies.

Controlling corpses — raising Gu worms with corpses — controlling Gu worms.

Xu Bai guessed that this was a fairly consistent chain.

Thinking of this, he took the woman's hand.

The woman's face was covered in scars, but she was not afraid of Xu Bai.

As Xu Bai pulled, the woman began to move slowly, and the Gu worms gradually followed, as if the woman were the one in control here.

"I see!"

At this moment, Miao Xiao suddenly spoke up, clapping his hands and saying, "You want to eliminate your only weakness!"

No one answered. Miao Zheng had suffered a loss and didn't want to say anything more.

Wu Hua added, "If this matter is made public, the Corpse Collector will be furious. They preserve the final dignity of the dead, but they never expected to be framed by the living. When honest people get angry, it could lead to rivers of blood."

"At this time, you can play the role of good people, saying how good you are, and get them to join you. In this way, your last weakness will disappear." Ye Zi walked to Xu Bai's side and said, "You can even use their abilities to raise Gu."

With everyone contributing their opinions, they actually came up with a viewpoint. Although it's unclear whether this viewpoint is true or false, it seems quite plausible at the moment.

Miao Zheng: "..."

Although no face appeared at this moment, and Miao Zheng remained silent, his silence only reinforced the correctness of this viewpoint.

Silence fell again. Apart from the sound of the Gu worms flapping their wings, there was no other sound. After a long time, the faces reunited.

"I don't care how you guessed it, you're all going to die here today."

His cold voice carried a terrifying killing intent; he seemed to have made up his mind that he would not let a single person escape.

Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "How can you be so confident?"

The man with the face sneered, "Otherwise, what other way do you have to get out?"

Xu Bai laughed and said, "I think you haven't figured out one thing."

The man was stunned. "What?"

Xu Bai took a step forward, and the surrounding Gu worms rushed towards him again. "What you don't understand is that I don't even need to draw my knife, and they can't hurt me in the slightest."

As he stepped out of that empty area, the surrounding Gu worms, as if seeing fresh flesh and blood, rushed towards him one after another.

But the next moment, Xu Bai didn't make any move. He didn't even draw the knife from his waist, and just stood there motionless.

The dark light of the Vajra Heart Demon Body appeared on Xu Bai's body, looking like a shield.

Actually, the level of this dark light is now slightly weak, but this does not hinder Xu Bai's operation. Any Gu worms that touch Xu Bai's body will explode and turn into ashes in the next second.

And around the Gu worm, other Gu worms were in the same miserable state.

--Grafting Flowers onto Trees.

This skill has been upgraded once, and it is now perfectly suited to the situation at hand. Any Gu worms that attack are instantly devoured and reflected back onto the surrounding Gu worms, which is why the situation just now occurred.

At this moment, those Gu worms, filled with bloodlust and ferocity, swept in like a black storm.

Xu Bai was at the center of the storm, and no matter what, these Gu worms could not advance any further. After Xu Bai used his "Grafting Flowers onto Trees" technique, the Gu worms in front of him were being worn down at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The skill of "Grafting Flowers onto Trees" is such that the more fiercely you attack, the more severe the backlash will be. As long as you don't exceed the maximum limit of this skill, there will be no problem.

Unless Xu Bai's True Yuan Power is completely exhausted, but looking at the surrounding Gu worms, none of them are capable of exhausting him completely.

Because the Strengthening Kidney Gathering Art allows one to slowly absorb True Yuan Power from the surrounding environment.

It's precisely because of Xu Bai's skill that even a skilled fighter here would likely suffer a mishap amidst the fierce onslaught. After all, while one can endure for a short while or even for a long time, it doesn't mean one can remain error-free forever.

In short, the Grafting Flowers onto Trees" skill is an extremely shameless skill. If he can improve it to the level of Transcendent Realm, and if this skill can truly achieve Transcendent Realm, then he can ignore the attacks of the Transcendent Realm experts.

"Is this Lord Xu's true strength?" Miao Xiao's face was full of admiration, her eyes seemed to be filled with stars as she stared at Xu Bai's back.

It's no wonder she reacted this way, because the scene was truly terrifying.

The sky was filled with black insects, like dark clouds sweeping across the entire sky. Xu Bai was at the center of the clouds, and also the only light in the clouds.

It gives you the feeling of one person fighting against heaven and earth.

"It shouldn't be." At this moment, Wu Hua added with certainty.

He had known Xu Bai for a long time and was well aware of Xu Bai's abilities; this was just one of Xu Bai's many abilities.

"That's definitely not the case," Ye Zi added.

The young master has many abilities, and he hasn't even drawn his sword yet, so it's definitely not his strongest ability.

After hearing their answers, Miao Xiao was both amused and exasperated. "These aren't even the strongest abilities. How are those young geniuses supposed to survive?"

She has the right to say this because she also belongs to this category. The younger generation is young after all, and they haven't reached that level yet, so most of them haven't been exposed to higher levels.

Therefore, she could see that Xu Bai was already able to completely crush all the younger generation.

"Perhaps he is now moving closer to the previous generation," Miao Xiao thought.

"If you can't beat them, then don't. Who would bother competing with Benefactor Xu? That would be asking for trouble." Wu Hua took it all in stride.

After all, having experienced so much stimulation, one is bound to see things very clearly.

"That makes sense..." Miao Xiao replied earnestly.

Looking at the two of them, Ye Zi recalled a word she had learned from chatting with the young master, which now seemed perfect for describing them.

—Letting things fall apart.

Putting aside the two slackers for now, Xu Bai, at the center of the Gu worms, seemed to be taking a leisurely stroll, completely unshakable.

A human face hovered in mid-air, its expression one of fear.

His expression seemed to say, "You're this strong, how are others supposed to survive?" "Surprised? To be honest, I'm quite surprised too," Xu Bai laughed. "What surprises me is that someone with such a weak level dares to try and assassinate me?"

He drew his Black Saber Hundred Rends, from his waist, because he felt that he was moving too slowly.

Xu Bai slowly raised the Black Saber Hundred Rends. The fragments exploded suddenly around Xu Bai, forming a tornado that swept outwards.

Countless fragments transformed into a sky full of starlight, like the Milky Way hanging in the sky, creating a desolate scene.

Each fragment carries an incredible killing intent, each fragment also carries the sword techniques of the Chess Saber Five Styles, and each fragment also possesses an unparalleled gale.

When all the fragments came together, the entire sky was stained.

The next moment, wherever the fragment passed, all was silent, and not a single Gu worm survived.

Xu Bai held the hilt of his knife high. Although the blade was gone, Xu Bai at this moment seemed like the brightest light in the darkest night.

"Found you." Xu Bai squinted and looked in a certain direction.

Having suffered such a severe injury, Miao Zheng, who was connected to the Gu worms, was naturally unable to maintain his concealed form, and Xu Bai sensed the location of his soul.

Xu Bai took a step forward, and the next moment, he unleashed the Movement Break Fourth Cycle. He was like a ghost, disappearing from the spot in an instant, as if he had never appeared at all.

A scream rang out in the darkness, drawing Ye Zi and the others to look in the direction of the sound.

In that ink-black shadow, Xu Bai's figure pushed through the darkness and slowly walked in.

The night was as dark as ink, yet it could not touch Xu Bai in the slightest. Instead, people feared Xu Bai and avoided him.

Xu Bai was holding a leg with his right hand, and looking down the leg, he saw a young man with a pale face being dragged along.

The young man had no hands, and blood flowed from his wounds. Xu Bai dragged him, leaving two deep blood trails, making him look extremely pitiful in the dark night.

The surrounding Gu worms had all disappeared, and the fragments returned to Xu Bai's hands, condensing into the Black Saber Hundred Rends.

There was no blood on the blade, but the two lines of blood on the ground were glaring and created a stark contrast.

"As expected of the Blood Slaughtering Saber Wielder," Miao Xiao said casually.

Night, black knife, blood.

When the three were mixed together, it seemed as if a scene of carnage had been formed behind Xu Bai.

Xu Bai dragged the young man slowly until he reached the crowd. He then threw the armless man on the ground and said calmly, "If he wants to fight me, I'll cut off his hands. That way, he'll never be able to fight again."

Everyone shuddered.

Miao Zheng, who had lost both arms, opened his mouth to speak, but the words that came out were weak and brittle. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that all of his teeth had been knocked out.

"Oh, I was worried he had poison in his mouth and wanted to commit suicide by taking poison, so I knocked his teeth out, but I didn't find any poison." Xu Bai said matter-of-factly, "But it's not a big problem. Even if he has no teeth, he can't bite his tongue to commit suicide."

Everyone shuddered again.

"You evil spirit, you'll come down and keep me company one day!" Miao Zheng struggled to get up, but it was no use. He could only stare at Xu Bai with resentful eyes and curse him with the most vicious language.

Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "As expected of someone from a prestigious profession, even your cursing is so elegant. You're not even as good as a street thug."

Miao Zheng was stunned for a moment, then continued to curse, "Villain, bastard... Ah!"

After cursing a couple of times, he let out a scream. Miao Zheng looked down at his severed left leg, his face full of astonishment.

Blood was gushing out freely, but Xu Bai took out a bottle and used the medicine inside to stop the bleeding.

"There's still one leg left, so it won't be that quick. I'll cut off your toes first, one by one," Xu Bai said calmly.

He seemed to have thought of something, looked at Miao Xiao, and said, "You don't have any objections to how I treat your cousin, do you?"

Miao Xiao quickly shook his head. "I have no objection. He has already betrayed us; he is a traitor."

"Hmm..." Xu Bai nodded, pointed at the dazed woman, and said to Miao Zheng on the ground, "If we're not mistaken, you discovered this woman's condition a long time ago, or rather, this was something you deliberately caused, right? You don't need to pretend to be a tough guy. I have a hundred ways to make you talk, like this."

"Clang..."

With a slight bend of his index finger, he flicked the blade of the Black Saber Hundred Rends. The next moment, the Black Saber Hundred Rends emitted a melodious tune, which spread like ripples in the dark environment.

Miao Zheng had initially been determined not to say anything, but as the music started, his expression suddenly froze, like a piece of rotten wood, before he slowly opened his mouth.

"It wasn't me who did it, it was the Gu God Sect. They said that only in this way could they cause conflict among the Corpse Collector and pave the way for what's to come. You're right, you guessed correctly."

Xu Bai his eyebrows and suddenly revealed a mocking smile.

Is this what they mean by not having done anything wrong?

What kind of bullshit is this, using the corpses of the most heinous villains as materials for raising Gu poison? What kind of bullshit is justice? The woman in front of me is suffering terribly here, and all of this was done by the Gu God Sect.

This man named Miao Zheng spouts righteousness and considers himself the embodiment of justice, yet he is able to witness these tragedies unfold.

Ultimately, it's just an excuse to do bad things.

"Do you understand? Is it necessary to bring someone like this to the Miao Sect for explanation?" Xu Bai looked at Miao Xiao and asked.

Miao Xiao shook her head, her expression complicated.

Upon learning all this, she wished she could personally cut off Miao Zheng's head.

Xu Bai turned his gaze to Miao Zheng and asked, "What conspiracy does the Gu God Sect have here? Tell us everything."

Under Xu Bai's control, Miao Zheng was unable to break free. Upon hearing Xu Bai's question, he could only tell the truth, unaware that he had already revealed a secret.

"The Gu God Sect is planning a grand scheme, but I don't know exactly what it is. I only know one thing: the matter of the Corpse Collector. They have been planning this for a long time. And the next grand scheme is to deal with you."

"It is said that... it is related to Soaring Cloud Prefecture, and it will appear tomorrow."

Is it related to Soaring Cloud Prefecture? Will it appear tomorrow?

Xu Bai frowned, sensing that things were somewhat complicated.

What else is related to his important matter? "By the way, the Gu God Sect said that it is related to the Wind Chime Prefecture because the Wind Chime Prefecture planted a mark on you, and it seems that they want something to descend upon you." Miao Zheng spoke again.

Xu Bai asked, "Anything else?"

Miao Zheng shook his head, his face blank. "That's all. I don't know anything else."

Xu Bai fell into deep thought.

What other mark is related to Wind Chime Prefecture, and what other mark will befall him? The more he listened, the more confused he became. After thinking carefully for a while, Xu Bai gradually cleared up the confusion in his mind.

"If it's related to Wind Chime Prefecture, could it be that thing?"

Of all the things he experienced in Wind Chime Prefecture, the most striking was the Demon-Strange Entity Market.

Imprint?

An arrival?

Could it be that the Demon-Strange Entity Market will descend upon us again, with him at its center?

Xu Bai thought to himself, "Back in Wind Chime Prefecture, those guys also wanted to bring down the Demon-Strange Entity Market. Perhaps they have some way to temporarily isolate it and prevent the demons from becoming idiots."

The arrival of the Demon-Strange Entity Market will inevitably turn anyone into an idiot, just like when a person goes to the Demon-Strange Entity Market.

Unless there is some way to isolate, or at least temporarily isolate, the situation remains unchanged.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai asked again, "Have you obtained anything, such as items related to the demon race?"

Miao Zheng shook his head, indicating that he did not know.

Xu Bai thought to himself, "It seems the problem lies with me. I must have that so-called mark on me."

He looked left and right, but couldn't find it.

Most importantly, this is just a guess at the moment, and it may not necessarily be the Demon-Strange Entity Market.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai looked at Miao Zheng and swung the knife in his hand.

Fresh blood gushed out, Miao Zheng's body was separated from his head.

"Return to Soaring Cloud Prefecture." Xu Bai said decisively, "See the prefect, quickly."

As I just mentioned, something unusual will happen tomorrow, so there's no time to waste now.

Everyone knew that the matter was very urgent, so they hurriedly followed behind Xu Bai.

The night was as dark as ink, and the group quickly arrived in Soaring Cloud Prefecture after a long journey.

Upon arriving at the Prefectural Office, even at night, there were yamen runners guarding outside. After learning of Xu Bai's identity, they quickly informed him, and soon Xu Bai and his party were welcomed inside and taken to a guest room.

A middle-aged man in official robes with a long beard walked in, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Ying Qi, the magistrate of Soaring Cloud Prefecture, greets Lord Xu."

Although the magistrate of Ying Prefecture appeared to be middle-aged, he exuded the scholarly air of a learned man as he walked. This air was very strong, but not unpleasant, and his brows were filled with righteousness.

Unlike those pedantic scholars, he showed no contempt for Xu Bai and was extremely courteous in his interactions with him.

"Lord Ying, to make a long story short, I have two matters to Lord Ying today," Xu Bai said.

The Ying Prefecture stroked his long beard and said, "Lord Xu, please speak frankly. I have also communicated with Yun Zihai. The people Yun Zihai can associate with are certainly not treacherous individuals. I will definitely help you."

Xu Bai's lips twitched slightly.

It's surprising that Yun Zihai is quite popular in officialdom. He was like that in Purple Wood Prefecture before, and he is like that now in Soaring Cloud Prefecture.

Of course, now is not the time to think about these things. Xu Bai first told the story of the woman, and then brought the woman with a blank expression to the magistrate of Ying Prefecture.

Upon hearing what Xu Bai said, the magistrate of Ying Prefecture slammed his fist on the table in anger, making a loud bang. "The Gu God Sect is truly a bunch of beasts! They actually dared to set their sights on the Corpse Collector lineage! It's simply unforgivable!"

"Therefore, I hope Lord Ying will take good care of her and send her to where she should be," Xu Bai said.

Ying Prefecture breathed heavily, trying to calm his anger, before sitting down. His beard was still trembling, clearly indicating that he was still very angry.

"Lord Xu, rest assured, I will inform His Majesty of this matter and bring her to His Majesty. His Majesty will definitely give the Corpse Collector an explanation."

"In that case, I'm relieved. There's a second matter, also concerning the Gu God Sect." Xu Bai then brought up the second matter.

The Ying Prefecture listened while stroking his beard. After he finished hearing the story, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Will something happen in Soaring Cloud Prefecture tomorrow?"

"But I haven't found anything unusual here. I handle all the big and small matters here every day, and I also have to patrol some areas."

"Even if there are places I can't patrol, many constables will go there to ensure the safety of Soaring Cloud Prefecture."

Xu Bai pondered, "It may not be related to public security, but they will definitely take action. We must be on guard tomorrow."

We don't know what the other party wants to do yet, but we've received some information, so we can be on guard and deal with any unexpected developments promptly.

"Alright!" Ying Prefecture nodded and said, "I will make the arrangements tonight to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Xu Bai cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll have to Lord Ying."

"Lord Xu, you flatter me." The Ying Prefecture waved his hand and said, "By the way, would you like to stay here?"

"Okay." Xu Bai didn't refuse and agreed.

Next, Xu Bai found a guest room to stay in, and Wu Hua and Miao Xiao each stayed in a separate room.

After Ye Zi entered the room, she locked the door behind her and asked, "Young Master, why do I feel like it's similar to the time at Wind Chime Prefecture?"

A hint of melancholy lingered in her eyes, as if she were recalling the scene at Wind Chime Prefecture.

That incident was a major blow to her, and Xu Bai's disappearance caused her even more distress.

"Don't think too much about it," Xu Bai said. "Let's see what happens tomorrow."

He took out the Heavy Sword Method, and the progress bar on it was slowly increasing. It wouldn't be long before it was complete, so he decided to work on it tonight to get more progress.

Ye Zi didn't say anything more and sat quietly to the side.

Time passed slowly, and before you knew it, a night had gone by.

With the crowing of a rooster, the sky gradually brightened.

The darkness dissipated, and the streets were brightened.

Xu Bai got up early, opened the door, and walked with Ye Zi to the courtyard of the yamen.

Wu Hua and Miao Xiao had arrived early.

"Where is Lord Ying?" Xu Bai asked, frowning.

"I had to go out in a hurry just now. It seems like a yamen runner came by, said something, and left," Miao Xiao. "And he was in a really urgent situation."

"Oh?" Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "Let's go, let's go out and take a look."

The group nodded and left the Prefectural Office with Xu Bai, heading towards the street outside.

After walking for a short while, he saw an unusual sight.

The streets outside should have been bustling with activity; after all, the liveliness of a state is extraordinary. But now, they were gloomy.

The streets were lined with people lying on their backs, their faces contorted in pain, and screams of agony filled the air.

Some were clutching their stomachs, others their heads; everyone's actions were different, but it was clear they were in great pain.

Xu Bai was taken aback. He spotted the figure of the Ying Prefecture magistrate in the street and hurried over.

"Lord Ying, what has happened?"

At this moment, the Ying Prefecture's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. Although he appeared calm on the surface, it was clear that he was still somewhat flustered.

However, as the magistrate of a prefecture, he must not show his true colors, otherwise the people will lose their sense of direction, and Soaring Cloud Prefecture will likely descend into chaos.

Ying Prefecture Ling whispered, "This happened so early in the morning. I don't know why, so I rushed to see them. They weren't poisoned, but everyone was in great pain, and the pain was in different places."

Xu Bai frowned, walked over to a commoner, and looked down at him.

The commoner was pale and covered in sweat.

His whole body was convulsing, and he kept crying out in pain.

The fact that this happened so inexplicably must be related to the Gu God Sect.

Miao Xiao walked over. "Lord Xu, let me take a look."

Professionals should do professional things. Since it's related to the Gu God Sect, and the Miao Sect is a similar profession, Xu Bai nodded and agreed.

Miao Xiao examined it carefully, then looked up and said, "It's a Gu, or more accurately, a Gu poison. Someone has tampered with their food and drink. Take me to see the water source."

Before Xu Bai could speak, the Ying Prefecture of Yingzhou quickly ordered his men to lead them to the nearest water source.

The people in this area all share a single well.

When Miao Xiao arrived at the well, she raised her palm.

The next moment, a Gu worm flew out, its whole body golden, and it looked quite beautiful.

—Golden Silk Gu.

The Golden Silk Gu flapped its wings and flew around the well opening. Then, a series of insect chirping sounds came from the bottom of the well. Immediately afterwards, a black Gu worm the size of a fist flew out and attacked the Golden Silk Gu.

This Gu worm was no match for the Golden Silk Gu, and it was quickly defeated and torn to pieces by the Golden Silk Gu.

Miao Xiao said with a solemn expression, "This is a poisonous Gu, a highly toxic substance. Fortunately, it was diluted with well water, so it didn't kill anyone immediately."

As he spoke, Miao Xiao waved his sleeve, and more than a dozen Gu worms fell to the ground, turning into a pile of ashes that just happened to accumulate on the ground.

"Lord Ying, the ashes from these Gu worms, diluted with a hundred times the amount of water, can save them."

Upon Ying Prefecture was overjoyed and immediately ordered his men to do as he was told.

After the constables had carried away the ashes, a while later, one of them came over and said that the poison had been neutralized. Only then Ying Prefecture breathe a sigh of relief.

"Has the Gu God Sect truly gone mad? Even the most powerful evil sect in the world wouldn't dare to rashly attack ordinary people. Are they trying to provoke His Majesty's wrath?"

The moment the guard relaxed, the magistrate of Ying Prefecture became extremely angry.

"Now is not the time to discuss these things," Xu Bai said. "Dealing with the Gu God Sect is the priority."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand, and a golden compass appeared.

The compass needle began to swing continuously.

The next moment, the shaking gradually decreased and finally pointed in one direction.

Just now, Xu Bai used the scene here as a basis to perform divination and finally came up with an instruction.

Wu Hua looked at the direction the pointer was pointing and said, "This location seems to be in the direction of the Prefectural Office."

Xu Bai was slightly taken aback, then he realized what was happening and said, "Oh no, this is a feint! Let's go back quickly!"

With that, he used his Movement Break Fourth Cycle movement technique and ran quickly toward the Prefectural Office.

Prefectural Office, an ordinary-looking person carrying a book quietly walked out and placed the book on the ground.

A Gu worm appeared in his hand, and in the next moment, it devoured the book in front of him completely.

Just then, Xu Bai appeared at the door and witnessed this scene.

"Hahaha! Blood Slaughtering Saber Wielder! I won't let you torture me!" The man raised his hand and pierced his own heart. "All your scheming and plotting have failed you. You never imagined that this is what we want to destroy."