The Situation Was Shrouded in Mystery

Xu Bai was already confused, but after hearing this, he was even more confused.

He was a little confused; when he fought against a thousand men alone, it seemed like the final hurdle he faced when he Upper Capital.

But one thing he was certain of was that he hadn't let anyone go back then.

That's just how he does things; when dealing with enemies, he'll absolutely eliminate them completely.

It's impossible for someone to be released, so he shouldn't have any enemies, especially since no extraordinary beings came to hunt him down back then.

Now, suddenly a person at the Extraordinary Realm appears, and this person is also my enemy. It feels a bit unreliable.

"Hmm... even if you explain in more detail, I still don't understand." Xu Bai pondered for a moment, then shook his head, indicating that he still didn't understand.

"It's right that you don't understand," Chief Mu explained. "Let me tell you about this person first. He is a Extraordinary Peak and is skilled in the realm of spiritual abilities. He doesn't have special abilities in spiritual attacks, but rather in spiritual assistance."

"Including exploration and treatment, as well as other abilities, its combat strength is not very strong, but when it comes to support abilities, it is outstanding."

"If you insist on saying there's some necessary connection between him and you, one of the people you killed was his grandson."

After hearing this, Xu Bai understood.

However... there's still one thing he doesn't understand.

"Why didn't His Chu Emperor remove him? His grandson was involved in it back then," Xu Bai asked.

Putting everything else aside, his initial purpose in Upper Capital was to eradicate all those heretical forces and expose them.

His grandson was involved, so naturally, he should be included as well.

Chief Mu shook his head and said with a wry smile, "If only things were that simple. It was indeed his grandson who was involved, but he himself was not. Moreover, this guy is a very good person, you could say kind, and he has a high reputation among the people, so His Majesty did not take action against him."

"When he found out what his grandson had done, he didn't say anything. He even said that it was the punishment he deserved, but that was his only grandson."

"Later, His Majesty asked him if he had any complaints, and he said he did, but he would not take it out on others."

"I'm wondering whether he'll help or not. It's really an unknown, after all, you killed his grandson with your own hands."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "Such a kind person, how could he not understand the situation?"

The implication in his words just now was that he was praising this person to the skies. Even if he had killed the man's grandson, it was because the grandson had brought it upon himself. How could the man hold a grudge against him? If he hadn't acted, he would have been the one to die. That's impossible. Besides, the other party struck first.

Chief Mu did not answer this question; instead, it was the dean standing to the side who spoke.

"He is quite clear about right and wrong. He said he wouldn't cause you any trouble, but he also wouldn't take action or help with anything related to you. He made all of this clear."

Having said that, everything is now crystal clear.

This means that they will remain neutral, but will never help anyone related to them. Yun Zihai is related to them, but they probably won't help him either.

Xu Bai was silent for a moment, then asked, "Who is that person? Where are they now?"

Chief Mu was taken aback.

Xu Bai continued, "I don't have any extra time to play these games with him right now. I'll go there myself. If he agrees, fine. If he doesn't, I might have to resort to some tough measures."

"I don't care whether he's kind or not, but in my opinion, my friend is in trouble now and needs his help. If he succeeds, I will give him the corresponding reward. If he fails, I will not blame him."

In Xu Bai's view, everything was clearly distinguished.

Yes, he killed this man's grandson, but only because the man was against him.

If you don't take action yourself, you'll be the one who dies.

Therefore, his position is not wrong, and the other party's position is not wrong either. His grandson committed a terrible mistake and died by his own hand. It is normal that the other party is reasonable but said that he would not help him.

However, the problem now is that I need this guy's help, but he's unwilling, so I'll have to do it my own way.

Prime Minister Wen pondered for a moment and said, "Anyway, we have to get him to take action, so we can give it a try. There are too few people who are good at spiritual manipulation, especially those who are proficient in spiritual manipulation. If he agrees, fine, but if he doesn't, we may really have to use some special methods."

Xu Bai nodded. Although Prime Minister Wen had tested him before, he still agreed with Prime Minister Wen on this point, "I will not take his life, nor will I harm him. I will use some special methods."

This guy is kind, and Xu Bai wouldn't do anything heinous.

The dean also expressed his approval, adding, "If he's willing to help, the Academy will owe him a favor."

Seeing that everyone had made up their minds, Chief Mu could only agree and tell Xu Bai the location of the person.

Xu Bai didn't linger. Saving Yun Zihai was the priority, so he got up and left.

After leaving the palace of the Great Chu Kingdom, he traveled swiftly towards his destination.

This person was located on the edge of the Great Chu Kingdom, far from the Great Chu Kingdom center, and seemed to be indifferent to worldly affairs.

Fortunately, Xu Bai was quite fast, and with his full acceleration, he was closing the distance between them.

After some time, he finally arrived at the edge of his Chu state.

There is a rather dilapidated city here, which looks very backward.

Despite its backwardness, it had many necessary facilities. When Xu Bai descended from the sky, he immediately attracted the attention of the local Bureau of Surveillance.

When the group saw that it was Xu Bai, they immediately looked away.

No matter how remote the place, Xu Bai's image has been etched into my mind.

When King Xu arrived at the border region, although the reason was unknown, it was best for these insignificant people to leave it alone.

No one bothered him, so Xu Bai was content to be alone. He headed in the direction indicated by Chief Engineer Mu.

Even in the remote borderlands, the location of that extraordinary master who was proficient in the divine soul was still in a remote place.

When Xu Bai arrived at a seemingly deserted mountain, he walked up the mountain and soon came to see a simple thatched hut.

Before he could even get close, he felt a surge of spiritual power sweep over him.

Xu Bai narrowed his eyes. He was now a Saint-level expert and was also proficient in the power of the soul. He could sense that the other party's soul technique was different from his own.

It is not very aggressive, but it is surprisingly agile.

If used as an auxiliary tool, it can indeed be extremely effective.

Xu Bai stopped and called out loudly, "Is this Senior Chen?"

As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face.

Xu Bai first made sure to observe proper etiquette; as for the rest, he would see if the other party would give him face.

After Xu Bai finished speaking, the spirit in the thatched hut paused slightly before quickly returning to its original state.

After a moment, an old voice came from the thatched hut.

"My children have died in the past, leaving only a grandson. He is courting death, and I did not stop him."

"But I am tired of everything and do not want to participate anymore. I do not want to know your purpose. I only want to live in seclusion here."

"From now on, I will not concern myself with anything."

Now that we've said that, everything is clear.

This means they won't offer any help.

Xu Bai pondered for a moment and said, "Senior Chen, I do need your help. I know that I killed your grandson, but he provoked me first. Otherwise, I would not have made a move. Chief Mu once said that you are a very kind person. How can you stand idly by?"

This statement is absolutely not intended to morally blackmail anyone. The reasoning is already very clear: the old man surnamed Chen's grandson attacked him, so it was only natural for him to retaliate.

The reason I say this is not to morally blackmail, but to offer courtesy first and then resort to force.

The aged voice came from inside the room again.

"You mean if I don't help, you're going to attack me?"

Xu Bai stopped speaking, but he had already conveyed his meaning.

In an instant, a Heavenly Change, composed of gold and grayish-white, appeared, dyeing the entire sky red.

Xu Bai's figure disappeared from the spot, and in the blink of an eye, he had arrived at the thatched hut.

As soon as he entered, Xu Bai saw an elderly man with white hair, who was standing with his back to him.

The old man was not surprised at all by Xu Bai's arrival; instead, he slowly turned around.

As the old man turned around, Xu Bai narrowed his eyes upon seeing his true face and said, "Better to be a broken jade than a whole tile?"

The old man held a dagger to his own neck. "We all cultivate the soul. I know your abilities. If you want to make a move, I will destroy myself before you can, because I am also proficient in the soul. You cannot attack my soul."

Xu Bai said helplessly, "Why bother? You only need to do me a favor, and I will even reward you. Why make things worse?"

He hadn't expected the old man to be so stubborn, to act as if he'd rather die than submit.

The old man said coldly, "At my age, rewards are useless. You have no choice but to leave, or I will die."

The choice seems to have been thrown to Xu Bai.

Xu Bai pondered for a long time, then suddenly took a step forward.

In just a moment, the dagger in the old man's hand fell to the ground.

"You seem to have forgotten that I have already attained sainthood. My speed far surpasses yours. Even if you control your soul well, your physical speed is far lower than mine."

"By the way, I heard that your soul is more inclined towards support, so your self-attack ability must be very weak."

As soon as the dagger was removed, Xu Bai's soul swiftly took control of the old man at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The old man's gaze became vacant, and he remained motionless.

Xu Bai sighed, "Don't blame me, there's no time left on this trip to waste with you."

After saying that, Xu Bai carried the old man on his back and headed straight for the Great Chu Kingdom's palace...

They arrived quickly and left quickly. Xu Bai encountered almost no obstacles along the way and soon carried the old man to the palace of the Great Chu Kingdom.

Inside the royal palace of the Great Chu Kingdom.

At this moment, Chief Mu and the others were still waiting.

A gust of wind blew by, and Xu Bai, carrying the old man, rushed over in a flurry.

Everyone in the room was stunned.

"You..." Before Chief Mu could finish speaking, Xu Bai interrupted him.

"There's no time to explain, solving the problem is the priority."

As he spoke, Xu Bai put the old man down.

As a temporary measure, we need to resolve Yun Zihai's problem now. After that, we'll just have to accept whatever the old man says.

The old man's face was blank, devoid of any other expression.

As Xu Bai snapped his fingers, the old man, who had been expressionless, suddenly moved.

Under Xu Bai's control, the old man staggered to Yun Zihai's side, raised his index finger, and pressed it on Yun Zihai's forehead. The next moment, the power of his soul flowed directly into Yun Zihai's brain along with the old man's finger.

The time didn't last long; after only a moment, the old man withdrew his finger, turned his head, and stared at Xu Bai with a blank look.

The old man slowly uttered a few words: "There are too many souls inside, it's beyond saving, unless there's a way."

Xu Bai frowned; this answer was unexpected. But when he heard there was another method, he immediately perked up.

"What method?"

The old man said blankly, "The one who tied the knot must untie it. You are the key to this problem. Only if your soul enters it and is guided by me can we perhaps save his life."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai frowned even more deeply.

Not only him, but everyone else had the same expression.

This method is actually very dangerous. Yun Zihai's entire body contains the souls of countless worlds, while his own soul is like a small boat, extremely precarious.

Even if Xu Bai rashly enters, he may still be threatened with being devoured by the divine souls of these countless worlds.

Those present exchanged glances, but no one spoke.

As the old man just said, perhaps this really is the only solution, after all, this old man is exceptionally strong in the area of spiritual assistance.

But this matter still needs to be decided by Xu Bai Xu Bai, to see if he thinks the risk is worth taking.

Xu Bai did not answer; his brows furrowed more and more, as if something was amiss.

Suddenly, he raised his head, his furrowed brows relaxed, and he touched his chin, scrutinizing the old man in front of him.

"It looks very similar, the acting is really convincing."

This sudden remark left everyone present completely stunned.

The old man remained blankly still, without any expression.

At this moment, Xu Bai continued, "Stop pretending. You almost fooled me by pretending to be controlled by me, but you have a flaw. Although it looks very subtle, I still found it."

The old man remained silent, as if he were truly being controlled by Xu Bai.

All eyes were fixed on the old man's face; they had clearly understood what Xu Bai meant.

Xu Bai reached out and grabbed the old man's neck, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Do I really have to explain why? You've betrayed this world, you're a lackey of the Supreme Saint."