Each Plotting in the Dark

After Xu Bai said those words, Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity suddenly felt like laughing, and he didn't try to hide it, bursting into laughter.

Not only did he laugh, but the other monsters also laughed loudly.

The laughter continued for a long time before gradually subsiding. Xu Bai didn't disturb them; seeing them laughing so happily, he laughed along with them.

Then, the laughter gradually stopped, and the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity's expression turned cold, his tone filled with contempt.

"I know what you're trying to say. You mean you're a danger to us, and it's a good thing you're gone."

"But you don't quite understand. Sometimes people aren't that important, especially since you've come in alone, while we make up the majority of the people here."

"I know you are very strong because you were able to kill Zhou Sheng. Although you are only at the ninth level of the Extraordinary Rank 9, you were able to kill a peak Saint Realm expert, which proves that you have some secret methods."

"I've never seen this method before, and I doubt it has ever appeared in history, but I don't believe you can kill all eight of us."

"If you really had the ability to kill us outright, you wouldn't be wasting your breath talking to us here."

Every word hit the nail on the head. Xu Bai felt that the demon in front of him wasn't as unintelligent as he had imagined; it was actually quite capable of thinking things through.

After saying this, the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity stopped talking and took out a medicine bottle from his pocket, placing it on the table.

"Since you say it's business, then I'll do business with you. If you don't offer any guarantees, I won't feel at ease."

"How about this, after you take this medicine, I'll send you to the Human-Strange Entity Market, and then you can do whatever you want."

"Don't misunderstand, this medicine isn't as poisonous as you think. It's just an experiment. You should have heard of a profession called ' Oath Master '."

Xu Bai stroked his chin and shook his head, saying, "I've never heard of it before."

There are so many professions in the world, how could he possibly have heard of them all?

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity was taken aback by Xu Bai's remark. Seeing Xu Bai's expression, it seemed that Xu Bai really didn't know, so he could only explain, "Oath Master is a unique profession. Their abilities may not be geared towards combat, but they are very special because they can exert the power of oaths."

"We happen to have a Saint-level Oath Master here. Drink this medicine, make an oath in public, and the oath will be activated."

"If you don't do what's in your oath, you'll be in big trouble, but if you do it, nothing will happen."

Xu Bai stared at the medicine bottle on the table and suddenly laughed.

Seeing Xu Bai's situation, the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity frowned, his tone gradually turning sinister. "You don't agree?"

"Do you think I'm stupid?" Xu Bai said disdainfully. "Who can say for sure whether this thing is real or not? What if it's just a bottle of poison? Besides, how could I possibly believe your bizarre words? I'd be a laughing stock if word got out."

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity put away the medicine bottle. "You're right, no one would easily believe that. Since that's the case, then there's nothing to talk about. Are you prepared to die?"

The eight Saintly Beings present all stood up in an instant and approached Xu Bai.

They exuded a terrifying aura, which suddenly increased the pressure on Xu Bai.

Xu Bai had no doubt that they would actually make a move, but he remained calm and composed, beckoning to one of the demons. "Come on."

Xu Bai's calm demeanor caused many demons to stop, exchanging bewildered glances, unable to understand what he was up to.

He remained completely calm in the face of suppression from eight Saints.

Is there some secret? Or is there some underhanded scheme waiting for us? People value their lives, and so do the supernatural.

After a person dies, they can become a ghost and live on in another way. But when these ghosts die, they are gone and truly vanish into thin air.

So they hesitated; they dared not step forward unless they figured out Xu Bai's true purpose.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity looked at them with exasperation and roared, "Take him down! Didn't you understand? You're all at the Saint level, and you've been fooled like this by a mere Transcendent! Aren't you going to be laughed at?"

Although he spoke angrily and loudly accused, none of the demons and monsters present stepped forward, and even he himself did not move forward.

Every demon who has attained sainthood has their own agenda, and no one will be careless in this matter, after all, those who have lived to their age cherish their lives.

Seeing this, Xu Bai smiled and said, "To be honest with you, I may not be able to beat all eight of you, but if I really want to fight, I can take down one of you. Don't doubt what I'm saying, because you'll see once you try. That's the confidence I have."

As he spoke, he paced back and forth, then suddenly reached out and pointed at one of the demons that had entered the realm of sainthood.

"You! You come here! You try and see if I can replace you?"

The demon who had been identified as a saint silently took a step back without saying a word, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Xu Bai curled his lips in boredom and pointed to the other Saintly Demons, talking as he pointed.

"If he won't come, then you come. Don't back down. What are you backing down for?"

"Fine, then I won't bother you anymore. Come on over, why won't you agree?"

"If you're not willing, I'll just find someone to take me down with me. Okay, then it's you. You're the most talkative. I really want you to die with me."

Each time Xu Bai pointed at one of them, the Xu Bai Demon would dodge his finger. In the entire room, all eight Saintly Demons were rendered speechless by Xu Bai alone.

This feeling was exhilarating. Xu Bai felt incredibly excited, as if he were surrounded by a large group of people, all alone and outnumbered, but he happened to have a weapon in his hand that could take down one of them.

No one dared to come up, because no one wanted to be the first to die.

When Xu Bai got bored, he finally pointed at the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity and said that he wanted to switch places with him.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity's face turned pale, and it was unclear what he was thinking. When Xu Bai pointed at him, he took a deep breath and stood up. "Alright, we agree. Don't cause trouble here."

Coward, extremely cowardly.

Despite his impressive boasting earlier, when Xu Bai pointed at him, he appeared calm on the surface, but his vest was already covered in a layer of white sweat.

He sensed that the other party was very likely to actually make a move, because from the moment they met until now, this guy gave him the feeling of being a desperate criminal, someone who was good at winning big with small investments.

No need. Whose life isn't precious?

"We agree. We'll find a way to get you to the Human-Strange Entity Market. You don't need to make any guarantees. Just like you said, you just need to go," said the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity.

Xu Bai then withdrew his hand, looking disdainful. "You should have said so earlier! Why didn't you say so earlier? You went through so much trouble, but in the end you still had to follow my plan. Aren't you shameless?"

"You!" The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity instantly flew into a rage! He was a saint in life and still a saint in death. When had he ever been insulted like this?

Those who met him were all extremely respectful; this was the first time they had ever seen him like this.

When he saw Xu Bai's calm demeanor, he knew he couldn't waste his breath arguing with a madman, because madmen are fearless, and he was afraid of those who were fearless.

"Save time, just tell me how to get there," Xu Bai said calmly.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, before slowly saying, "The method is very simple, just go through the battlefield, and we can definitely let you pass."

Xu Bai frowned and said, "Go straight there? I know you can let me through from your side, but what about the other side? I don't want to be exposed on the battlefield."

This side is unobstructed, but the other side is different; that's what Xu Bai was thinking.

What you need to do is traverse the entire battlefield, eventually arrive at the Human-Strange Entity Market, and then trigger the cheat code to speed up its upgrade.

Following this method, they'd probably be discovered before even crossing the battlefield, since all nine Saints of the Human-Strange Entity Market are on the battlefield.

If they were really discovered, given their saintly temperaments, they would want to skin themselves alive, which would be a huge loss.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity said, "We will launch an attack to attract their attention and reduce their attention to a minimum, but that's the limit of what we can do. As for other methods, we don't have any."

"What you need to do is seize the opportunity when we attract our attention, cross the entire battlefield, and don't worry, we'll help you hold them off."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai frowned even more deeply.

He felt something was off. The other party's plan seemed very rudimentary, but precisely because of its rudimentary nature, it was practically flawless.

He knew very well that the person in front of him probably wished he could kill him with one blow, and that he wouldn't even need to cause any trouble. If he hadn't been quick-witted just now, he might have actually faced a gang attack, and it would have been a gang attack by eight Saints.

So you absolutely can't trust this kind of guy; you have to be careful. But so far, we haven't discovered any flaws, otherwise he might actually try to turn the tables on you.

Xu Bai thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Very good, let's do it your way."

Since there's no other way, I'll give it a try first. If something unexpected happens along the way, I can get out of there as quickly as possible.

When exactly will it start?

"Tomorrow," the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity said. "At this time tomorrow, we will launch an unusual and fierce attack to draw their attention."

"Even the eight of us will go to the battlefield to take a look. After diverting the attention of the other side's nine Saints, you can directly cross the battlefield and reach the Human-Strange Entity Market."

"Okay." Xu Bai nodded and turned to leave.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity did not stop Xu Bai from leaving.

Watching Xu Bai's retreating figure, his gaze grew increasingly gloomy, and the anger in his eyes could no longer be contained. He slammed his fist on the table with a loud thud.

"Great, very good. This is the first time I've been threatened by an extraordinary being. What do you think?"

People who reach this level have another characteristic: they are extremely thick-skinned.

At first, they were meek and submissive when threatened by Xu Bai, but now they are putting on an angry act. All the strange beings around them who have entered the realm of sainthood are the same, as if they have just suffered a great injustice.

"We have to teach this kid a lesson, no matter what. We can do that tomorrow."

In the dimly lit Camp Tent, four eerie words rang out, interspersed with bursts of cheerful laughter.

After leaving the Camp Tent, Xu Bai went directly to a secluded place, which happened to be able to envelop his soul in the military camp.

He is no longer afraid of being discovered. Now that things are out in the open, all the battles and contests will be fought in the open.

"Tomorrow will definitely be tough. I need to take precautions beforehand. I can't afford to be caught off guard and end up in trouble."

After thinking for a while, Xu Bai closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

The next day.

The Ghost Market has no sun, only a blood-red moon, which is extremely bright at certain times, emitting a dark red light.

As time goes by, the light will gradually diminish.

The strange occurrences in the Ghost Market arose from this, using the intensity of this light to distinguish time.

When the moonlight is bright, it's daytime; when it's dark, it's nighttime.

At this moment, Xu Bai emerged from the hidden corner and looked up at the blood-red sky.

Although the sky was entirely blood red, making it appear rather dim, it was already considered daytime.

He admired it for a while, then turned and walked towards the Camp Tent.

We hadn't walked far before we arrived at the location we'd been in yesterday.

The same demon who delivered the order yesterday was in charge. Soon, a demon came and led Xu Bai inside, into the largest room.

Inside the room, eight Saint-level demons sat in their respective groups, as if they had been there for a long time, waiting specifically for Xu Bai.

Xu Bai walked in calmly, grinning, and said, "Oh, everyone, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

The smile on her face was so fake that anyone could tell at a glance how obviously fake it was.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity took out a map and handed it to Xu Bai. Without saying a word, it said, "This is the map of the entire battlefield. You just need to fly directly in the direction you are facing. You don't need any other locations. I'm giving you the map so you can understand it."

Xu Bai took it, glanced at it calmly, and then casually tossed it on the ground, looking completely indifferent.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity spoke in a cold tone, "What do you mean by this?"

Xu Bai shrugged. "It doesn't mean anything, I just don't quite trust you."

What a joke! Using a weird map is just asking for trouble.

Just take a look at this map; there's no need to take it too seriously.

As for how to get to the Human-Strange Entity Market, he had already figured out a method.

The two sides are like a chessboard, clearly divided.

One battlefield is for demons and monsters, and the other is for humans and monsters. He only needs to move in the opposite direction from the demons and monsters.

Of course, he felt things were not simple, and he had a backup plan.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity didn't say anything more. He knew Xu Bai didn't believe him, so he waved his hand and said, "Come with us."

The eight Saint-level demons walked outside, with Xu Bai following behind.

They headed in one direction, and the further they went, the more Xu Bai sensed a chilling aura.

The sounds of battle cries gradually approached, and ahead, they had reached the edge of the battlefield.

"We part ways here. Don't get too close to us, or it will arouse suspicion." The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity pointed in one direction, indicating that Xu Bai should walk this way. "In half an hour, you can go there at full speed."

Xu Bai didn't say anything, just nodded and left.

After Xu Bai left, one of the Saint-level demons whispered.

"It seems he believed it."

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity shook his head. "Whether he believes it or not, we just need to follow the plan."

The demonic figure nodded.

The eight demons who had attained sainthood headed directly in another direction.

Led by the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity, they quickly arrived at the center of the battlefield.

"He didn't follow, did he?" The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity turned around and looked at one of the demons.

The demon being questioned nodded, indicating that it had not followed.

At this moment, the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look ahead, where nine terrifying figures were descending.

—Entering the Saintly Demon! The leader was an Entering the Saintly Demon dressed in white. As soon as he arrived, the shouts of battle around him stopped, and the demons who were charging at each other on the battlefield stopped and silently separated.

The once bustling battlefield instantly fell silent.

"Four Eyes!" The White-Clothed Man said with a cold gaze, "Yesterday, a message came saying that there was something important to discuss. Now that we've arrived, just say what it is."

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity chuckled and told Xu Bai about his affairs without hesitation, including what Xu Bai was going to do.

After the whole process was explained, the White-Clothed Man ghost was stunned on the spot.

"Why would you tell us this? It's not good for you. Getting him safely to the Human-Strange Entity Market would actually be much more beneficial."

To be honest, the White-Clothed Man was also very surprised. He thought it was something else, but the news he received was enough to shock him.

It's simply unbelievable that a transcendent being could break through to the Saint level and be immune to the rules of the Ghost Market.

But here's the problem: if they followed their plan, it would cause huge trouble for the Human-Strange Entity Market. But the other party didn't do anything and instead told them the truth. What was the reason for that? The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity sighed and said, "We are all ghosts. Although we belong to different positions, we are all the same type. Of course, we won't let humans take advantage of us. I did all this for the greater good!"

"Speak like a human being," the White-Clothed Man said directly.

Talking about righteousness at this time? What kind of righteousness is this? It's laughable.

Although the White-Clothed Man ghost was also a strange creature, he firmly believed that not a single word a strange creature said could be believed.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity feigned concern. "Why don't you believe me? Fine, fine, I'll tell you my plan. That kid will be heading there in a little while, but he won't be as fast as us."

"The most important thing is for us to work together to kill that kid and eliminate this future threat, isn't it?"

"I originally wanted to call you over yesterday, but I knew that you would definitely not agree if you came to the Demon-Strange Entity Market, so I came here specifically to make things clear to you."

"Do you think this plan is feasible?"

At this point, the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity fell silent, waiting for the other party to speak.

The White-Clothed Man fell silent.

What the other person said seemed to make sense.

If what is said is true, sending that person to the Human-Strange Entity Market would be an absolute catastrophe, but this solution seems good. Nobody knows what the twists and turns are.

The Human-Strange Entity Market already has a Chu Emperor; we can't add anything else, or it will only make matters worse.

At other times, the White-Clothed Man ghost could have discussed things with his colleagues, but now he was being forced into it and had very little time.

If this Extraordinary Realm expert were to rush there at full speed, he could traverse the entire battlefield in no time.

So they don't have much time left, and they need to make a decision as soon as possible.

"You're cunning, and your plan is excellent," the White-Clothed Man said with a sinister smile.

How could he not know what the other person was thinking?

The reason the other party told them this at this time was because time was running out, and they needed to make a decision under such urgent circumstances.

The more urgent a decision is, the more likely it is to go wrong, and that's exactly the case now.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity, "Then it's up to you how you think about it. Anyway, I've told you everything and explained the situation. How you decide is up to you. Think about it."

That's right, that's his plan.

Of course, this plan doesn't actually mean killing Xu Bai. They will definitely kill him, but it won't be them who do it.

This plan has a follow-up, and that's his main objective.

Everyone here is a shrewd individual, and the White-Clothed Man ghost clearly saw through it as well.

"Or, tell me, what's next for you?"

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity feigned an honest demeanor. "I really have no further plans. I just want to kill him. You have to believe me!"

The performance looked very realistic, but all it elicited was the White-Clothed Man's sinister sneer.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity said nonchalantly, "Anyway, I've already said that we don't have much time. You guys figure it out."

The scene quieted down, time passed slowly, and a conflicted expression appeared on the White-Clothed Man's eerie face.

The other cultivators who had entered the realm of sainthood were also in a dilemma, just as the other party had said, they didn't have much time left to make a decision.

That outrageous guy has arrived in the Human-Strange Entity Market; it probably won't be long before something big happens.

Time passed second by second, and the conflicted expression on the White-Clothed Man's face gradually disappeared. He decided to agree for now, since he couldn't figure out what the other party's subsequent plans were.

It's always okay to agree first; as for what happens next, we can deal with it as it comes.

Thinking of this, the White-Clothed Man opened his mouth as if to speak.

But at that moment, a voice slowly drifted over, disrupting the entire situation.

"How about... I tell you what his next steps are?"

Everyone present froze, turning to look in the direction of the sound...