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Xu Bai had already learned the specifics from Qin Feng.

But how to deal with it remains to be seen how things develop.

He was not far from the main hall, the largest building. When he arrived at the entrance, he noticed that the two guards silently made way for him.

"Please!"

One of the so-called disciples extended his hand in a gesture of invitation, but Xu Bai could see that the guy's barely suppressed smile was quite obvious.

Xu Bai's lips twitched slightly, then he sighed and walked forward. Soon he reached the door and knocked.

"Enter."

A voice came from inside the room. Although it was a woman's voice, it carried an aura of authority that made it impossible to look directly at her.

The Sect Leader of the Ancient Moon Sword Sect holds an extremely high position and controls a vast power. People who have been in a high position for a long time do not need to learn; they can acquire this kind of aura simply through subtle influence.

Xu Bai took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and went inside.

The space behind the door is enormous, and from here, you can see a red carpet stretching all the way to the end.

Beyond the red carpet, there were exquisitely carved bluestone bricks.

At the end of the red carpet was an enormous throne, inlaid with various jewels, looking incredibly luxurious.

At the very top of this throne was a sword.

This is an ordinary Iron Sword, with an unremarkable design; it's the kind of sword that no one would even notice if it were just lying around. But when it's placed on the throne, it subtly elevates the sword's prestige.

None of these are the most important things; the most important thing is the person sitting on the throne.

A woman in her thirties was dressed in men's clothing.

Although the woman was in her thirties, she was extremely beautiful. Her men's attire did not look out of place on her; on the contrary, it made her appear like a sharp sword.

Upon seeing Xu Bai enter, the woman waved her hand, and a sharp sword aura bypassed Xu Bai, closing the door behind her.

Sword energy is meant for attack, but in the woman's hands, it was as easy as using her own arm. Even when it struck the door, it didn't cause the slightest damage. This level of control was astonishing.

Upon seeing this, Xu Bai stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, "Junior Xu Bai greets the Sect Leader."

Gu Yao, the Sect Leader Ancient Moon Sword Sect, had a cold look in her eyes. After seeing Xu Bai's actions, she chuckled.

Her laughter carried a chilling undertone, as if seeing Xu Bai had made her very unhappy.

"For the dignified King Xu to bow to me is simply absurd. If word gets out in the martial world, people will probably start cursing my Ancient Moon Sword Sect." Gu Yao's words were full of sarcasm.

Xu Bai reluctantly lowered his hand. "Sect Leader, I already know why you are hostile towards me, but I am here today because I have urgent business."

Then, Xu Bai explained his purpose.

While Xu Bai was speaking, Gu Yao's eyes remained calm and unchanged. But after Xu Bai finished speaking, she suddenly raised her right hand.

The Iron Sword stuck in the throne fell off with her movement and landed in her right hand.

The Iron Sword trembled slightly, emitting a clear ringing sound, making it seem more like a living thing than an inanimate object.

"A good item." Even though Xu Bai wasn't particularly interested in artifacts, he could tell that this Iron Sword was not as ordinary as it appeared.

"Of course it's a good sword. It's been passed down from a distant era. Wouldn't you say it's a good sword?" Gu Yao ran her fingers along the blade. "A sword that can cut through space, a supreme treasure of the Entering Sainthood Seventh Grade, and it's not a one-time use item."

"Hiss..." Xu Bai gasped.

While Entering Sainthood Seventh Grade may seem inferior to Entering Sainthood Ninth Grade, don't forget that this is a supreme treasure, and not a one-time use one.

There are very few treasures in the world, let alone treasures that can be made into sainthood.

It can be said that as long as the Ancient Moon Sword Sect possesses this sword, the foundation of its top-tier power will not be shaken.

Xu Bai's eyes darted around. He could tell that Gu Yao seemed to be waiting for him to speak, so he stepped forward and said with a smile, "Sect Leader, could I borrow her for a moment?"

Gu Yao shook the Iron Sword, and the sound emanating from the blade became even clearer, "This sword is the foundation of my Ancient Moon Sword Sect. After using it once, it can only be used a second time after a month."

"Moreover, due to the characteristics of this sword's spatial dimension, even if someone at the Entering Sainthood Ninth Grade comes, I can use it to escape. So, with a sword like this, what reason do you have for me to help you?"

Xu Bai's smile remained unchanged. He had already realized that since they could communicate with him, there was still a way to get through to him. It was just a matter of whether he could persuade him.

If you can get through to Wei Gonggong, everything will be fine. If you can't, go back to Eunuch Wei and think of another way.

But Xu Bai knew that this trip would most likely be successful.

Seeing that Xu Bai could still maintain a smile at this moment, Gu Yao's coldness became even more obvious. She put the sword back on the throne and waved her sleeve. "You can leave now. I don't want to lend it to you."

Xu Bai did not back down an inch. "Sect Leader, I already know what happened, but things still need to be resolved, right?"

After he said those words, Gu Yao's aura changed. She originally looked like a sword hidden in its sheath, but now she was like a sharp sword that had been drawn from its sheath.

A torrent of sword energy rushed towards us, each strike as powerful as if the heavens and earth were being cleaved apart, terrifying beyond measure.

Xu Bai stood still, not moving an inch, letting the sword energy rush towards him.

Just as the billowing sword energy was about to touch his body, it inexplicably vanished, as if it had never existed.

Gu Yao's icy gaze softened slightly. "You remain calm under pressure; you're a promising talent. I've heard you excel at fighting opponents of higher levels. Can you now challenge someone who has entered the Saint realm?"

Xu Bai thought for a moment and said, "It should be around the Saint Rank 1."

He has three skills at the first level of Sainthood. Although his own strength has not reached the Sainthood level, he believes he can still fight.

"Alright!" Even though Gu Yao was somewhat displeased with Xu Bai Xu Bai, she couldn't deny his strength.

Xu Bai smiled and said, "Can this be resolved?"

Gu Yao chuckled and said, "Do you think you can solve this? My daughter hasn't been happy for a long time because of you, and she's even secretly shed tears. Tell me, how do you plan to resolve this?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai helplessly spread his hands and said, "I really didn't expect this!"

He thought his emotional intelligence was pretty good, but this was something he really hadn't expected.

"Didn't expect that?" Gu Yao stood up, her aura rising again. "Ye Zi, Chu Ling, Liu Xu, and that little girl next to Chu Ling, so many, you thought of them all, but you didn't think of Chu Yu?"

Xu Bai narrowed his eyes and remained silent.

Gu Yao continued, "I heard that you also left some messages for Liu Xu and Qing Xue, which made them very happy. I know what they were without even thinking. Back then, that old bastard Sheng You said the same thing to several women."

Xu Bai: "..."

All right.

He never expected that Rising Dusk King would end up getting caught in the crossfire.

Judging from this, it seems that Rising Dusk King used to be quite adept at playing tricks, but unfortunately, he was eventually subdued by this tigress.

It's terrifying, absolutely terrifying.

Wu Hua was right before, women are tigers! After Gu Yao pointed at Xu Bai and scolded him, her anger subsided a little. She then sat back down in her chair and said, "Come on, tell me a method. Judging from your appearance, you seem like you can persuade me. Let's give it a try."

As she spoke, her face was full of disdain.

Xu Bai scratched his head, not really thinking anything of it, since this expression was the most normal one.

Which parents don't protect their children? Xu Bai is about to become a father himself. If his children are ever wronged, he'll probably grab a knife and chop that person into eight pieces.

So, putting yourself in their shoes, this matter seems perfectly normal.

Of course, the premise is that you must explain it clearly and in a way that makes Gu Yao happy.

How can I be happy?

It's actually quite simple.

Xu Bai suddenly raised his hands and bowed to Gu Yao: "Mother-in-law, please accept my bow."

Gu Yao "..."

Xu Bai stood up, blinked, as if to say, "Is this alright?" To put it simply, this matter concerns Chu Yu.

He agreed, isn't that enough? Don't bring up anything else; he's perfectly justified in agreeing to this.

Chu Yu is beautiful, and they've been through a lot together. Before this matter was brought up, they were all friends.

But what happens after that?

Only a fool would refuse.

It's not like you can't have multiple wives and concubines in this world.

If a man is liked by a beautiful and charming woman, and the two get along very well, why can't he marry her?

Forget about all that other nonsense; any normal man would agree.

The kind of guy who's all lovey-dovey and demands this and that is just a cheapskate, while the guy who's ambiguous even when he doesn't agree is a jerk.

Xu Bai was not that kind of person; he treated Liu Xu that way, and he treated Qing Xue the same way.

Gu Yao felt completely devastated; it was truly the first time she had ever met someone like Xu Bai.

She had thought she would have to say a lot more, but the other person's action and words had silenced her.

"Are you really that quick to agree?" Gu Yao asked.

Xu Bai nodded directly. "Of course, but it's not quite right now. I need to seize the time to improve my strength. I will give them a satisfactory answer later, and I will definitely be satisfied."

Gu Yao didn't speak, she just stared directly at Xu Bai.

Xu Bai didn't say anything, but looked back at Gu Yao frankly.

The surroundings became quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

After a while, Gu Yao silently stood up and drew the Iron Sword from the throne.

"There are two of you, right?"

Although he didn't say he agreed, this action already indicated that he had passed Xu Bai's test.

Xu Bai nodded, snapped his fingers, and the controlled Wang Xing walked in from outside the door, his face blank.

"Come with me." Gu Yao didn't waste any words and walked out with her Iron Sword.

Xu Bai followed behind, and soon they left the building and headed straight for the back mountain.

We went straight up to the top of the mountain, where there was a rather rudimentary platform.

"Using this Iron Sword will attract terrifying phenomena, so it's better to stay here."

Gu Yao said, "Tell me where you are going."

Xu Bai turned around and looked at Wang Xing beside him.

Wang Xing stared blankly and named a location.

Gu Yao nodded. "Remember what you said."

Xu Bai quickly assured him that he knew and would never break his promise.

Gu Yao twirled the Iron Sword in her hand, and soon a beam of light appeared on the Iron Sword, landing on a withered blade of Withered Grass on the ground.

The Withered Grass gleamed softly as Gu Yao plucked it and handed it to Xu Bai.

Xu Bai asked in confusion, "This is..."

"This sword possesses spatial properties, which are temporarily granted. The Withered Grass can store things for a month. If the Withered Grass becomes useless after a month, the stored items will all come out," Gu Yao explained.

Xu Bai then realized that he had tried to explore the area with his True Yuan Power and discovered that there was a huge space hidden inside the Withered Grass.

Since this is a temporary measure, it cannot be mass-produced. Moreover, judging from the situation, the Iron Sword will probably be consumed as well. Therefore, Xu Bai can only use it as a temporary emergency measure.

But that's enough.

This trip was for those treasures. He could carry them all by himself, and at most he would just need to make a few more packages, but that would be too conspicuous. With this Withered Grass, things would be much easier.

"Thank you, Mother-in-law!" Xu Bai said without blushing at all.

Gu Yao simply nodded and said no more. She reached out and ran her hand across the sword, cutting her fingertip and drawing blood into the Iron Sword.

The Iron Sword acted like a giant sponge, instantly absorbing the blood. At the same time, the once ordinary-looking Iron Sword became somewhat sharp.

Around the Iron Sword, the air became distorted, and at the same time, Xu Bai saw fine cracks in the air around the Iron Sword.

Space!

This is a Entering Sainthood Supreme Treasure capable of transcending spatial limitations, and it is currently displaying its power.

"Go!"

Gu Yao didn't make any big movements; she simply released her grip and let the Iron Sword leave.

The next moment, the Iron Sword seemed to have a soul, and it plunged directly into the sky, disappearing without a trace.

Under Xu Bai's puzzled gaze, a huge pillar of light suddenly appeared in the sky and landed directly on the open ground not far away.

Gu Yao pointed to the pillar of light. "Just go straight in."

Xu Bai certainly didn't mean any distrust.

Time was of the essence, so he thanked him and led Wang Xing into the pillar of light.

As soon as they entered, the beam of light suddenly shrank and quickly disappeared, and Xu Bai and Wang Xing were nowhere to be seen.

A small black dot appeared in the sky, and in the blink of an eye it gradually grew larger, Iron Sword descended from the sky.

Gu Yao reached out and grasped the Iron Sword in her hand, a slight smile playing on her lips. Her men's clothing could not conceal her sharp and imposing figure. "Mother-in-law... that's a good title."

Feeling better, her steps became lighter, and she slowly walked back along the mountain path...

After Xu Bai entered the pillar of light, he felt no discomfort, as if he were still standing in the same spot. However, his vision suddenly blurred, and he...

I realized I could hear the sound of ocean waves.

Turning around, I saw myself standing on a sandy beach, with surging waves crashing against the shore behind me.

Wang Xing stood to the side, his face still blank and wooden.

This is a small island, an extremely remote island, completely deserted.

The island was covered with rocks and there weren't many trees.

Given how remote this place is, even if the Great Chu Kingdom knew of its existence, it wouldn't bother with it.

Xu Bai said, "Lead the way."

He was excited. After overcoming numerous obstacles, he had finally arrived here. Now, all he wanted to do was go to the place where the treasures were kept and loot it all.

Following Xu Bai's instructions, Wang Xing silently led the way.

Walking on this desolate island, they soon arrived at a cave. After Wang Xing led Xu Bai into the cave, Xu Bai realized just how many treasures these guys had collected.

The cave wasn't too complicated; after all, the place was too remote, and there was no need to do anything secretive.

When Xu Bai arrived inside the cave, he discovered that it was a completely different world inside.

Inside the enormous cave, all sorts of treasures dazzled the eye; a glance revealed nothing but glittering gold.

Books, artifacts, elixirs...

All sorts of treasures were neatly categorized, with each category piled up like a small mountain.

"We've struck it rich! We've really struck it rich!" Xu Bai's eyes shone brightly, mainly focused on that small pile of manuals. Hundreds of extraordinary manuals, all of them with bright progress bars at a glance.

He knew he had struck it rich this time.

Without saying a word, Xu Bai took out the Withered Grass that Gu Yao had given him and began to circulate his True Yuan Power.

The Withered Grass exerted an immense pull, and he used Withered Grass to suck in all the mountain-like treasures.

In the blink of an eye, the cave in front of them was completely empty.

In return, all that was given was a few heavy, withered Withered Grass.

Xu Bai narrowed his eyes, put the Withered Grass back into his arms, and then turned to look at Wang Xing beside him, saying, "Next, it's your turn to call your companions over."

Baby, he wants to take you in; people, he wants to kill you.

He won't let either of these things interfere with his trip, otherwise it would have been a wasted trip.

Wang Xing nodded blankly and sat cross-legged on the ground.

Xu Bai didn't know how Wang Xing contacted his accomplices, but he knew that once Wang Xing was under his control, he would be absolutely loyal, so he waited patiently.

Judging from Wang Xing's current demeanor, they must have a special means of communication, and it is extremely mysterious.

"It's all because of that Giant Eye. What exactly is it?" Xu Bai pondered in secret during this spare time.

A moment later, Wang Xing opened his eyes.

"It will take them time to get here, and they won't be arriving together."

Xu Bai nodded, understanding what he meant.

His True Yuan Power surged, and with a sway, he transformed into the appearance of another person.

This was also one of Wang Xing's companions, whom he personally sent away before leaving. Becoming this person would be absolutely safe.

"Then let's just wait and see," Xu Bai thought.

He found a seat and waited patiently. While waiting, he casually picked up a book and started working on the progress bar.

Time passed slowly, and three to five days went by in the blink of an eye.

In the past three to five days, apart from the first day when Xu Bai was working on the progress bar, he didn't work on it at all.

In the past few days, people have been arriving one after another, but Xu Bai has already subdued them. In just a few days, he has already subdued dozens of people.

With over a hundred people under his control, Xu Bai felt the matter was settled.

To be honest, Xu Bai's life has been quite regular lately. He spends his days outside enjoying the sea breeze and working on his progress bar.

When people arrive, you can easily control them; the whole process is incredibly pleasant.

People always yearn for a better life. In Xu Bai's mind, once life becomes peaceful, he and his woman can either live in seclusion in the bustling city or on an island like this, which would be wonderful.

Lying on a rock, Xu Bai watched the progress bar.

Beside him, dozens of people stood like wooden statues.

Xu Bai didn't kill them; keeping them alive would also prevent them from arousing suspicion.

The people who come are all extraordinary experts, and they fly here. If they see that there are very few people on the island, they will definitely become suspicious. This way, the possibility of being suspected can be greatly reduced.

We can kill them all together later, which will save him a lot of trouble.

Wang Xing ran over quickly from not far away.

"The rest are all here."

Xu Bai stood up from the rock, put the book back into the Withered Grass, and looked at the distant sky.

At the edge of the sky, dozens of figures were rushing towards them.

Xu Bai laughed and said, "You guys are finally all here. Alright, I can finally send you on your way."

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of figures descended from the sky and landed on the island.

Before they could even stand still, Xu Bai circulated his True Yuan Power.

The next moment, all the extraordinary experts present were under his control.

Xu Bai let out a long breath, rubbed his temples, and felt that he was still a little tired.

Using a Saint-level first-tier skill to control over a hundred extraordinary experts is understandable, given that he himself is only at the Extraordinary Rank 9. It's likely that he would struggle to control a few more.

"Is the number of people correct?" Xu Bai looked at Wang Xing beside him.

Wang Xing nodded, indicating that the number of people was correct.

Xu Bai then stretched his neck, and his True Yuan Power surged again. His soul, carrying a terrifying pressure, swept towards everyone present.

In an instant, Xu Bai annihilated the group of people, turning them into a pile of corpses.

Xu Bai felt nothing; this was how he treated his enemies. If he wasn't ruthless, he might be the one who died.

"Well, things are settled here. Next, we'll quietly return to the Barbarian Territory."

This trip only covers the outward journey, not the return one. After all, even Iron Sword can't deliver a round trip, so Xu Bai will have to travel back secretly.

Of course, there's no problem at all. After all, those two Barbarian Tribe bastards still don't know they've left.

Xu Bai stretched his body, which was warmed by the sun, and then prepared to take off and continue his journey.

Just as he was about to take off, his heart skipped a beat, and then he felt a sharp pain in his head.

"What's going on?!"

Xu Bai pressed his hand to his forehead and found it was covered in sweat.

He felt as if something had burrowed into his forehead and left a mark.