The Best Solution

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

No one spoke, but everyone's eyes were fixed on the old man.

Upon hearing Xu Bai's words, the old man's expression finally changed, shifting from a blank stare to a normal one. He sighed silently, "What a pity, I didn't succeed. I'm very curious, how did you discover me?"

The fact that the old man said this proves that he has already acknowledged Xu Bai's deduction.

Xu Bai smiled and looked directly at the old man, slowly saying, "Actually, we didn't notice you at first. After all, you hid yourself very well, and your acting skills were almost perfect. Especially when you said 'I'd rather die than live in dishonor,' your performance was flawless. But you were just acting after all, and some problems still arose."

"The most obvious problem is that you were too impatient just now. I only asked you if there was a solution, but you said that the one who tied the knot must untie it, and that it was related to me and that I was needed to get in."

"But you don't know that this matter is related to me. The fact that you said that proves that you have a problem."

After listening to what Xu Bai said, the old man seemed to have resigned himself to his fate. He shrugged and stood there without saying a word, looking completely fearless.

It's like a piece of tough meat.

Upon hearing this, Chief Mu's expression became extremely complicated.

"When did it start? Even you betrayed us."

Whether in the martial arts world or anywhere else in the world, all the messages and legends about this old man are full of praise.

But it was precisely this stark contrast that left Chief Mu with a bitter taste in his mouth. If even someone like him had betrayed this world, he wondered how many similar people existed in the world.

The old man turned his gaze to Chief Mu and said, "To be precise, it's not betrayal, but rather a heart turned towards the light."

"He is the master of countless worlds, and the survival and destruction of countless worlds are in his hands. How can you call it betrayal?"

"You can never be his match. Countless worlds have tried to rebel, but the result has always been the same: destruction and a new beginning."

As he said this, a hint of respect appeared on the old man's face.

It was as if the Supreme Saint was his supreme master, and he was the Supreme Saint One's dog. Even being a dog was something he was willing to do without any complaints.

The dean stepped forward, grabbed the old man by the collar, and this usually gentle and refined scholar was now on the verge of exploding with rage. "You bastard, what exactly is your purpose here? Tell me now, and I might spare your life!"

Just as the old man said, he was planted here a long time ago. His sudden appearance and inexplicable involvement in this matter must mean he plays an important role.

The old man didn't seem to mind at all, and said in a calm tone, "It's alright to tell you, our initial purpose was just to monitor him."

As he spoke, the old man pointed at Xu Bai, paused slightly, and continued, "But what I never expected was that he grew too fast. Now my master has ordered me to kill him. I'm not the only one who received this order. He's in great danger now. Although he has the strength to enter the Saint realm, who says that Saints can't be killed?"

"Killing him will allow what's behind him to start anew, and although it will become even more powerful, it will take time, and that time is my master's most precious possession."

Without any torture, the old man told almost everything he knew, and those around him frowned upon hearing it.

Xu Bai sized up the old man in front of him and said, "What you are saying now seems like a shocking secret, but it is all stuff we already know. There is nothing of importance to it."

The relationship between myself and the Supreme Saint had long been one of life or death.

It's normal to be targeted. Based on the information I've gathered before, I know that if I die, my cheat ability will start over.

You'll be stronger after starting over, but it takes time, just like how you grew from knowing nothing to your current level—it's all accumulated over time.

This time also allows for a buffer period before the Supreme Saint escapes.

These things sound earth-shattering, but they seem insignificant because we already know the reasons.

"Will you tell me something important?" Xu Bai asked simply, not wanting to say another word.

He cannot control the other person's soul; the other person might even pretend to be under his control. Who knows if he is telling the truth or not?

As for torture and forced confessions, this guy is probably a staunch lackey of the Supreme Saint, so it's impossible for him to extract any useful information.

Xu Bai is just going through the motions now, to see if the other party can actually say it.

The old man didn't answer, but his expression clearly showed his feelings.

He seemed very pleased to see Xu Bai like this, and even added a comment as if he wanted to continue.

"Others may not know, but I know your abilities. There is a book in my hut, but you can't learn it because the Supreme Saint has tampered with it. Your abilities can't be triggered, and if you try to learn it by force, I don't know how long it will take."

"Snap!"

With a slight crack, Xu Bai snapped the old man's neck, not giving him a chance to say anything more, and turned to look at Chief Mu.

"Are there any other experts who are proficient in the divine soul?"

Since they've already been identified as enemies, there's no need to keep them around. Besides, we need to focus on saving Yun Zihai right now, so we don't have much time to deal with these things.

Chief Mu shook his head and said, "I really can't think of anything in a short time, and it's even more impossible to find unless we conduct a large-scale search."

Prime Minister Wen added, "If we conduct a large-scale search, it will take at least several months. And now, even if someone stabilizes Yun Zihai's injuries, it will probably only be stable for a month."

A month? Xu Bai paced back and forth, stroking his chin, deep in thought.

Suddenly, he stopped, a brilliant idea flashing through his mind.

Xu Bai said, "I'll go to that guy's hut again. You guys help stabilize his injuries and send him to the Barbarian Territory. We should have a solution when we come back."

He didn't have a definitive method, but there was room for maneuver.

The old man seemed overconfident; he even went so far as to claim that the book's progress bar couldn't be triggered, just to make himself uncomfortable.

If I start learning from scratch, it will probably take a very long time.

But I have a brilliant method, which I just thought of and has a high chance of being put into practice.

Seeing that Xu Bai seemed confident, Chief Mu stopped talking, nodded, and agreed, saying that they would stabilize Yun Zihai's injuries and there shouldn't be any problems within a month.

However, they also explained that this method of stabilizing the injury is actually suppression, and the longer the suppression lasts, the greater the power that will be unleashed later.

There was no other way but to resort to this method. Xu Bai stopped talking and headed straight for the location where the old man had been not long ago.

He was in a hurry the whole way, but by rushing as fast as he could, he saved a lot of time.

Upon arriving at the old man's hut, they indeed obtained a book. After receiving the book, they immediately rushed to the Barbarian Territory.

When he arrived at his destination, Yun Zihai had been successfully transported to the Royal Palace Treasury.

The whole process was quick. When Xu Bai arrived, he first checked Yun Zihai's injuries and, after confirming that they had been suppressed, immediately went to a palace.

Before long, he came out of the palace, carrying a little girl who was not quite grown up.

Xu Ling stared blankly, her collar held by Xu Bai, looking completely dazed.

She couldn't understand it at all. She had no idea what had happened. She was studying the book she had taken from the Royal Palace Treasury when, out of nowhere, her father arrived and took her back to the Royal Palace Treasury.

Although she didn't know what had happened and was completely bewildered, Xu Ling was very quick-witted despite her young age.

She secretly glanced at her father and saw his serious and solemn expression. She knew something must have happened, so she didn't say anything and obediently let Xu Bai carry her into the Royal Palace Treasury.

Upon arriving at the Royal Palace Treasury, Xu Ling saw a person lying down.

"Uncle Yun? What happened?"

Xu Ling naturally knew Yun Zihai, who held an official position in the royal palace. In particular, Yun Zihai was a good friend of her father, and Xu Ling had a fairly good relationship with him.

"It's like this, your Uncle Yun has run into a little trouble..." Xu Bai explained the situation in general.

Xu Ling's eyes darted around, then she suddenly pointed at herself. "Dad, do you mean I can lend a hand?"

Xu Bai nodded and said without any hesitation, "That's right, I'm asking you to take action. Now I'll explain the steps to you."

Next, Xu Bai began his explanation, while Xu Ling listened attentively, nodding occasionally to cooperate with Xu Bai.

Xu Ling thought to herself that she finally had a chance to use her skills.

A tiny child is now experiencing a raging storm in his mind.

She imagined herself as her father's right-hand woman, his right arm, fighting alongside him, and finally reaching the highest peak.

With a wave of her arm, all the masters bowed down to her.

Xu Bai had no idea what she was thinking. If he had known, he would have dragged the girl out and given her a good scolding. It was unbelievable that someone so young would be thinking about such things.

After Xu Bai finished explaining all the key points, Xu Ling understood what Xu Bai meant and nodded slightly.

"What my father meant was that I should learn this first, and then copy it into a book for him."

Xu Bai nodded, indicating that this was the case.

Actually, this is the best method.

This book is too difficult to learn on one's own, and even if one could learn it, it wouldn't allow for a quick level up. Therefore, Xu Ling is needed to act as an intermediary.

As for how to transfer the data, it's actually quite simple. Once Xu Ling learns it, she can just copy it down, and then there will be a progress bar.

Of course, there will be a problem, and a big one at that.

Even if Xu Ling learns it, her level won't be high enough, and even if she takes it, she might not be able to heal Yun Zihai's injuries.

But it doesn't matter, I still have a book on my Entering Sainthood Failure Insights, which is the key to completely turning the tide.

Once you learn this skill, regardless of its level, by using the Fusion Art gained from your Entering Sainthood Failure Insights, and thoroughly fusing Fusion Art with other skills, this skill will naturally become a saint-level skill.

He now possesses a multitude of skills; whether he can integrate them with the skills Xu Ling has comprehended depends on luck.

If it succeeds, Yun Zihai might be saved; if it fails, there's really nothing that can be done, because this is the best solution he can come up with.

"You'll have to put in extra effort to save your Uncle Yun." Xu Bai patted Xu Ling's head, looking at Xu Ling's serious expression, thinking it was a sign of hard work.

Xu Ling gave a heavy "hmm," picked up her book, and ran to a corner to study.

Xu Bai waited patiently.

Liu Qingfeng witnessed the whole thing from the side, unaware of the reason, but did not ask any further questions.

"I have a feeling that something big is about to happen," Liu Qingfeng said.

Xu Bai laughed and said, "There's always a way out. Let's not worry about what will happen in the future. Let's solve the current crisis first."

"Brother Liu, a battle is likely to break out soon."

"Oh?" Liu Qingfeng was slightly taken aback. After realizing what he meant, he pondered and said, "Brother Xu, do you mean the battle with the Ghost Market?"

Xu Bai nodded, indicating that this was the case.

Once the positions for Sainthood are filled, it will be time for battle. The Ghost Market is currently at a disadvantage. Only by seizing this opportunity to take down the Ghost Market in one fell swoop can we have time to deal with the real mastermind, namely that giant eye.

Xu Bai felt it shouldn't be too far off, so he told Liu Qingfeng to get ready.

"Heh, the Ghost Market..." Liu Qingfeng chuckled softly. "Speaking of which, I often go there. Eliminating this major threat would be a great help to the human world. I will definitely follow Brother Xu through thick and thin."

The two chatted for a while longer until a surprised shout came from the side, at which point Xu Bai turned his gaze to Xu Ling.

"Dad, look, I've already learned it, I'll copy it for you right away!" Xu Ling flapped her short legs and ran over quickly.

He had a look on his face that seemed to be asking for praise, and a hint of pride in his expression.

Xu Bai pinched Xu Ling's tender cheek, smiled and praised her, then told her to go and write on the side.

After being praised by Xu Bai, Xu Ling was overjoyed. She smiled sweetly and went to the side to copy the text carefully.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xu Ling finished copying the entire book and presented it to Xu Bai with both hands.

Xu Bai looked at the golden progress bar above and smiled.

"Now, let me see what other methods you have after you've resolved Yun Zihai's problems!"

The progress bar was growing rapidly, and Xu Bai felt as if he had returned to the days of grinding through progress bars...