A Difficult Choice for Three Parties

Upon hearing this, Wu Hua was first taken aback, then overjoyed, and quickly stepped forward.

"Let's not delay, let's set off now."

They had been waiting for Xu Bai to finish his business, and now that it was finally time, they naturally wanted to set off immediately.

Although the Extreme Life Sect hasn't caused any trouble in the past few days, it's best to deal with some things sooner rather than later.

There's a saying that goes, "A long night can lead to many dreams," which perfectly illustrates this point.

Just as she thought of this, Wu Hua prepared to go out and inform Liu Xu to set off immediately.

But before he could even leave, Liu Xu had already pushed the door open and entered.

Now, Liu Xu has long since changed into a white dress, her face covered with an unchanging white veil, making her look ethereal and otherworldly.

As soon as we entered the room, Liu Xu spoke first.

"There has been no movement. I have been observing secretly every day, and since that night, Spring Rain Pavilion has remained unchanged."

These words left Wu Hua completely bewildered.

Wu Hua looked at Xu Bai on the left and Liu Xu on the right, and said with a wry smile, "You two... are you plotting something behind my back?"

He always felt that he was being ostracized.

It's really upsetting that they're planning not to take me along.

"No, I just asked Liu Xu to observe the changes in the Spring Rain Pavilion." Xu Bai stood up and played with the Spring Flower Brush in his hand.

"Observe?" Wu Hua was taken aback.

"I'm not just procrastinating because I'm busy. I'm using these few days to see how Spring Rain Pavilion reacts," Xu Bai said.

Upon hearing this, Wu Hua was not stupid and quickly understood its meaning.

That night, Yang Chang came to them and explained the whole story.

Xu Bai sent Liu Xu to monitor Spring Rain Pavilion in order to see if Yang Chang would make any further moves.

If there's any movement, that's the best, because we can find clues from it.

If there's no movement, then there are two possibilities.

Firstly, what Yang Chang said is true.

Secondly, it could be the other way around: Yang Chang was lying, and he was setting a trap for them.

"I see..." Wu Hua understood, but still had a question, "Why didn't you let me go over as well?"

"Although you have experience in the martial arts world, you have too much of a monk's aura," Xu Bai said bluntly.

Wu Hua choked for a moment, wanting to refute, but found that she had no point in refuting it.

That's true. Sometimes he can't hide his aura, just like when he visited Spring Rain Pavilion last time, he was prone to making mistakes then.

"Shall we head to Shadow Courier Station now?" Wu Hua asked.

"Of course I'll go," Xu Bai said with a smile. "Aren't you also going to Shadow Courier Station to send a message to the Bureau of Surveillance? It's a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone."

"Here's what you wanted." Liu Xu took a bulging money bag from her waist and handed it to Xu Bai.

Xu Bai took the money bag, opened it, and found it was full of copper coins.

"It's a good thing you used Qian Lai hidden weapons. If you had used silver coins, even my family couldn't afford your spending," Liu Xu teased.

Xu Bai hung the money bag on his waist, patted it, and felt the sound inside, "Let's go, let's go to Shadow Courier Station and meet them."

Without further hesitation, the three of them left the Liu Residence directly through the backyard wall.

For experts, bypassing firewalls is an essential skill.

Even Wu Hua leading the way, you won't go astray.

The streets outside remained bustling, and the common people were unaware of the changes happening in the martial arts world.

Shadow Courier Station, as an important transportation hub hidden in the shadows of the Great Chu Kingdom, has always been available to people other than ordinary people.

The purpose is to avoid disturbing ordinary people.

In the Shadow Courier Station, there is a unique business that gradually developed among people from all walks of life.

The reason is that there are no ordinary people coming and going from this Shadow Courier Station, but people still need to rest here.

As the saying goes, wherever there are people, there is a social dynamic; in other words, wherever there are people, there will be an economy that meets the necessary conditions.

It's unclear when exactly, but many martial arts practitioners started setting up stalls at Shadow Courier Station to exchange for items or money.

In Shadow Courier Station, these things are essential, especially for those who live on the edge of life in the martial world, where transactions are even more important.

Money is one thing, but sometimes you can really find a goldmine in the waves and come across a lot of good things.

People who do business in these Shadow Courier Station have given themselves a name.

—The Courier Folk.

The explanation is very simple and direct; you can understand about 70-80% of it just by looking at the literal meaning.

They not only buy and sell things, but some people even engage in disreputable activities here.

For example, assassination, or so-called special entertainment.

In this regard, the emperor of the Great Chu Kingdom turned a blind eye.

For the emperor, the Bureau of Surveillance was used to control the Jianghu people, and he couldn't be happier that these Jianghu people would cause trouble.

As long as you don't violate the emperor's principles, it's fine.

Moreover, the arrival of the Courier Folk actually saved the emperor a lot of money. After all, he originally wanted to establish a supply chain here, and now that the supply was in place, he could save even more.

So far, the Courier Folk at Shadow Courier Station have gradually improved, and you can now see all sorts of strange items for sale here.

At this moment, three people entered Shadow Courier Station Sheng County.

There were two men and one woman. One of the men was a monk, and the other man was carrying Ghost-Head Saber.

The woman's face was veiled in white, obscuring her features, but her eyes and brows, though visible, exuded an air of elegance and refinement.

Inside the Shadow Courier Station, there was a large open space with more than ten people there.

They were sitting or standing, some even lying on the ground, and in front of them was a cloth with various items on it.

The Courier Folk all share a common unspoken rule: they all wear masks, making it impossible to see their expressions or appearances.

When Xu Bai and his two companions arrived, they naturally attracted the attention of the Courier Folk, but they only glanced at them before turning away and not looking at them again.

Yin Shadow Courier Station Shadow Courier Station has its own rules. If someone wants to buy something, they will naturally do so, and you can just sell it to them. If they don't want to buy anything, there's no point in saying anything.

Moreover, they all knew very well that the three people in front of them were not to be trifled with.

These days, the only way to survive is to avoid trouble.

Clearly, the Courier Folk knew this well.

Wu Hua led Xu Bai to a wooden house.

The door to the wooden house was closed, Wu Hua went up and knocked on it.

A short while later, the door was opened, revealing a gaunt, emaciated face.

The person who opened the door looked to be in his sixties, with white hair.

"Wu Hua, clerk of the Bureau of Surveillance, has important news that needs to be conveyed to the Bureau of Surveillance." Wu Hua took out a token from his pocket to show his identity, and then took out a letter and handed it over.

The letter was sealed with sealing wax, which provided insulation.

The entire process was carried out without any mud or water removal, and no further explanation was given.

The gaunt old man reacted quickly, his face expressionless, and took the letter in his hand. "I will do it as soon as possible."

This old man was the manager of Shadow Courier Station, and later the postmaster of Shadow Courier Station in Sheng County.

After receiving the letter, the old man closed the door, seemingly not wanting to have much interaction with them.

Xu Bai frowned.

"That's how Shadow Courier Station works." Liu Xu stood next to Xu Bai and explained, "The post station chiefs stay at Shadow Courier Station year after year, and they all have strange personalities, but they won't neglect their missions."

"Knock knock knock".

Just as Liu Xu finished explaining to Xu Bai, Wu Hua raised his hand and knocked on the door again.

The door reopened, and the old man reappeared, only his face visible, his eyes filled with confusion.

"This humble monk has some matters to inquire about," Wu Hua said, pressing his palms together.

When they arrived, they had already discussed the matter of the Human-Faced Ancient Tree. Since the Shadow Courier Station had been mentioned, it would be most appropriate to ask the postmaster here.

Most importantly, this area is within the jurisdiction of Shadow Courier Station, and the postmaster has been stationed Shadow Courier Station for many years, so there is a high probability that news will come.

Although the old man was puzzled, since the people from the Bureau of Surveillance had spoken, he opened the door and let Wu Hua in.

"I'm going to go for a walk outside," Xu Bai said.

He didn't follow, intending to wander around outside for a while, since Wu Hua was going to tell him the news anyway.

This is Shadow Courier Station, and the things they sell are quite peculiar. If there's a progress bar, he can also try to squeeze some money out of them.

Wu Hua knew Xu Bai had a unique personality, so she didn't say anything else and just nodded.

Liu Xu looked around and decided to go into the Shadow Courier Station to hear the follow-up results.

Regardless of whether what Yang Chang said is true or false, it is at least a clue.

If that's true, then the route is correct.

If it's fake, Yang Chang is just fishing, they've already arrived at Shadow Courier Station, and it's time for them to make some moves next.

Whether it's true or false, it all Qidian with Shadow Courier Station.

After Liu Xu and Wu Hua went inside, Xu Bai also left the house and began to wander around Shadow Courier Station.

Sheng County was located in a remote area, Shadow Courier Station, a small and remote county town, was not large in scale.

There were only a dozen or so stalls, and they looked quite shabby.

There were no shouts of vendors; everyone stayed at their own stalls. Compared to ordinary merchants, the Courier Folk seemed lifeless.

Here, there is only buying and selling.

See something you like—negotiate the price—sell the deal.

The process is that simple.

They don't waste time talking, and there's no shouting or hawking.

Xu Bai looked at each stall and shook his head in slight disappointment.

The things in Shadow Courier Station were strange and unusual, with many things he had never seen before, but in front of Xu Bai, there wasn't a single progress bar.

The absence of a progress bar meant that Xu Bai was completely unaffected.

"Perhaps a larger Shadow Courier Station might be possible," Xu Bai thought.

Although he hadn't found the progress bar, now that he knew about the existence of the Shadow Courier Station, his search for the progress bar had become much broader.

Thinking this, Xu Bai heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw Liu Xu and Wu Hua.

"Have you finished asking?" Xu Bai asked.

Wu Hua nodded and relayed the information he had received.

After listening to Wu Hua's words, Xu Bai fell into deep thought.

What I just said was nothing more than what happened at Shadow Courier Station in Sheng County. The strangest thing was the woods south of Shadow Courier Station.

According to the postmaster of Shadow Courier Station in Sheng County, recently, noisy noises have been heard from the woods to the south at night from time to time, and the sounds are very mixed.

But when the postmaster arrived, he found nothing, which made the whole thing even stranger.

This incident occurred at Shadow Courier Station in Sheng County, so the post station chief reported it promptly, but no official came down.

At first, the postmaster thought that the higher-ups did not take this matter seriously. It wasn't until Wu Hua arrived today that he realized that the information had not been passed on.

"The message was intercepted," Wu Hua. "It was intercepted on the way to the teleportation point, so the Bureau of Surveillance is still unaware of the situation here."

"Interception, the Extreme Life Sect?" Xu Bai stroked his chin.

"It's unclear who intercepted us, but the Extreme Life Sect is highly likely," Liu Xu said, looking around before speaking.

The postmaster had not received any news and dared not act rashly, after all, his location was an extremely important transportation hub.

"Let's go take a look to the south first." Xu Bai fiddled with the Spring Flower Brush in his hand, glancing at it every now and then to increase the progress bar slightly.

Upon receiving the news, the three did not hesitate. After a brief discussion, they headed towards the woods to the south.

According to the postmaster, the woods were not far from Shadow Courier Station; they arrived at their destination in less than the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn.

This is a small grove of trees, not very tall, but it looks strange because it's so quiet.

They left around noon, and it's still sunny now.

From the outside, this place appears as a dense forest, which seems like a strange sight, since the surrounding trees are sparse, while this place is densely packed.

"Let's go in and take a look." Xu Bai put the Spring Flower Brush away, drew the Ghost-Head Saber from his waist, and made a clanging sound.

He just checked the surface and didn't find a progress bar.

"If it really is in this forest, it must be extremely dangerous. Strange creatures don't rest during the day." Liu Xu held the Azure Cloud Brush in her left hand and a book in her right.

The eerie and supernatural don't just appear at night like in TV dramas; the eerie and supernatural in this world can happen at any time.

Wu Hua nodded, agreeing with Liu Xu's statement.

These days, only those who are cautious can survive longer.

"You didn't understand what I meant. When I said 'go in and take a look,' I meant go inside, not walk straight in." Xu Bai reached his right hand into his money bag.

This sentence was so convoluted that Liu Xu didn't understand it.

At this moment, Xu Bai used his actions to show Wu Hua and Liu Xu exactly what he meant by "going in to take a look".

He threw out a handful of copper coins with the motion of Maple Leaves Like Rain. The coins were still enveloped in the dark light of the Vajra Demon Body, making them appear heavy and eerie.

When the copper coin touched the first few trees, the trees snapped in half and fell to the ground with a loud crash. The power of the copper coin continued to spread outwards, cutting off a small patch of forest.

Xu Bai was very satisfied with the power of Maple Leaves Like Rain combined with the Vajra Demon Body, and he felt even more comfortable seeing it now.

He felt that if possible, he could even give himself a new nickname.

Xu—Shotgun—White.

The sudden action stunned Liu Xu and Wu Hua. They quickly realized what was going on and understood what "going in to take a look" meant.

I'm really just going in to take a look!

Because he actually went inside!

But before going in, they cleared away the obstacles in front of them.

"This is definitely safe." Wu Hua clasped his hands together, agreeing with the approach, and took two steps forward to lend a hand.

The same goes for Liu Xu.

If we add the two of them, the speed will be even faster.

Before they could even make a move, Xu Bai adopted a serious expression and spoke in an extremely solemn tone.

"You don't need to take action. What we are facing is not only the strange, but also the Extreme Life Sect. If the Extreme Life Sect is lurking in the shadows, it would be better for you to expose your abilities."

Upon hearing this, Wu Hua and the other person were stunned.

Thinking about it carefully, that makes sense.

But...

Wu Hua thought to himself, "Hasn't Benefactor Xu just exposed his methods?"

"He has many tricks up his sleeve, no need to worry about him." Liu Xu waved her hand dismissively, seeing what Wu Hua was about to say.

In terms of methods, Xu Bai has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

Knife skills, hidden weapons, and a special kind of flame.

When Liu Xu was investigating the Nether Blacksmith, she had seen a charred corpse.

She concluded at the time that Xu Bai's abilities were not limited to just these few.

These days, everyone has a special skill, especially given Liu Xu's understanding of Xu Bai, this person must have many special skills.

After hearing Liu Xu's explanation, Wu Hua thought about it carefully and realized it made sense, so she didn't say anything more.

Xu Bai nodded in satisfaction.

Actually, he didn't have that idea at all.

The main problem was that he had to deal with the forest while simultaneously finding the progress bar.

What if we find it, only to have it destroyed by Wu Hua and Liu Xu? Wouldn't that be a loss?

Even when he does it alone, he can keep things within limits.

After the outer tree broke off, the forest inside was exposed.

The forest was dense, with trees one after another. Xu Bai originally intended to use the Four Xun Array Formation to burn it with flames.

Seeing this dense forest, I worry that if the fire gets too big, it might get out of control.

After the outer layer of trees was destroyed, the inner layer was revealed again.

It was just an ordinary tree, nothing unusual, and looked no different from usual.

There's no progress bar, nothing else, not even a face.

"Something's not right." Xu Bai touched his chin.

This place is the location the postmaster mentioned, but it's eerily calm.

In a typical dense forest, there would definitely be animals living there, but Xu Bai made such a commotion, yet there wasn't even a rustling of grass inside, which was extremely unusual.

But since things had already come to this, Xu Bai didn't think too much about it and continued to destroy the forest at his own pace.

If we level this forest, we'll know exactly what's inside.

No matter what schemes or tricks they plot, once the ground is razed to the ground, everything will be laid bare.

The copper coins were scattered, reflecting a dim light under the sunlight.

After that, Xu Bai no longer added the dark light of the Vajra Demon Body. Relying solely on the Maple Leaves Like Rain and his True Yuan Power, his destructive power was still considerable.

In no time, the grove of trees was no longer the same.

The once dense forest has been razed to the ground, leaving nothing but piles of tree stumps.

Tree trunks were collapsed everywhere, looking as if they had been crushed by a giant beast.

Xu Bai had two bags of copper coins at his waist, one of his own and one given to him by Liu Xu.

Destroying this forest took a whole bag of copper coins, and also consumed a lot of my True Yuan Power.

Fortunately, some of the copper coins can be recycled, so it's not a complete waste.

"It seems the water is deep." Xu Bai didn't move, silently recovering.

There wasn't even a progress bar, and not even a single weird creature was found.

"There aren't even any animals here." Liu Xu, her face veiled in white, moved gracefully to Xu Bai's side. "The most normal thing is actually the most abnormal one."

"It seems... I still have to go in myself," Wu Hua.

At this moment, Liu Xu shook her head.

"Unnecessary."

"Never enter a forest"—this saying is not a joke, but based on fact.

Liu Xu raised her hand, her fair fingers spread open, and a yellowish-brown paper crane appeared in her palm.

When the paper cranes appeared, they kept flapping their wings and floating around the Liu Xu catkins.

She was a scholar who broke through to the eighth rank using the "Paper Crafting Essentials," and some of the unorthodox abilities described therein could be replicated using the scholar's methods.

Although it's not much, it's enough to handle the current situation.

Paper cranes fluttered and slowly approached the woods.

When the paper crane reached the edge of the woods, it suddenly stopped.

Immediately afterwards, a cloud of black mist rose from the ground, enveloping the area that was originally dense forest.

A series of roars echoed from within the black mist.

The screams, filled with pain, collapse, and sorrow, were extremely jarring to the ears.

With just a short breath, the black mist gradually disappeared, as if it had never existed.

The paper cranes are gone, and everything returns to normal.

Xu Bai turned his head and looked at Liu Xu.

"It's bizarre, so bizarre!" Liu Xu took a deep breath and said, "In just a moment, the paper crane was torn to shreds."

She couldn't see much more, only sensed that there were many strange things inside.

The paper cranes disappeared in an instant, at an absurdly fast speed.

"The tree is gone, so why is something strange happening again?" Wu Hua looked around, puzzled.

Xu Bai had already leveled this forest, but strange things suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Most importantly, he only killed the paper cranes that flew in.

"It's become a monster?" Xu Bai was taken aback, then sighed inwardly.

He had originally guessed that the progress bar disappeared after the Human-Faced Ancient Tree turned into something eerie, and it seems he was right.

"I've already cleared the area above, but there's still something strange there. It's also killing anything that enters the forest, which proves that the strange thing is trapped here."

The strange phenomenon of dying in a tree, permanently imprisoned within it, only affecting a specific area—I learned this from Wu Hua not long ago.

The paper crane disappears as soon as it enters, which fits this characteristic.

"I've cleared what's on the surface, but there's still underground," Xu Bai said slowly.

He thought that if the eerie thing still existed, then the Human-Faced Ancient Tree must also exist.

The Human-Faced Ancient Tree is associated with the supernatural, and the supernatural is confined to that area, so the tree may still exist.

The tree trunk is gone, but what about what's under the soil?

As soon as Xu Bai finished speaking, the open space in front of him changed.

"Buzz..."

A series of sounds came from the ground, followed by a slight tremor and the splashing of dirt.

Cracks appeared in the ground, spreading like a spider web.

The tree stump, now only half-full, began to topple over, its roots emerging from it, turning the tree upside down.

The trunk was buried in the soil, while the roots stood in mid-air.

In the open space, the trees stood out abruptly in an extremely strange shape.

At first glance, it looks like the entire land has been turned upside down.

Black mist continued to emerge, and soon it condensed into one semi-transparent human figure after another.

There were men and women, young and old.

Their bodies were covered in various wounds, and their deaths were extremely gruesome.

When a person dies and transforms into a strange entity, it retains the appearance it had before death, which is called the "death appearance."

These eerie creatures had blank, cold stares. Each one stood in front of a tree, their chilling gaze fixed on Xu Bai and his companions.

They didn't take a single step, as if someone had built an invisible wall that blocked them completely.

Those who die in the tree are bound to the tree.

"Indeed." Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "It seems this place is related to the Extreme Life Sect."

He received a response very quickly after he finished speaking.

"Benefactor Xu, this is... spreading." Wu Hua took a deep breath.

Xu Bai turned his head and looked over, his pupils shrinking slightly.

When Xu Bai turned his head, he saw that the area had changed.

The roots began to grow slowly, sinking into the ground, and then gradually spread.

The spread was slow, but for every inch it spread, the monsters moved an inch in the direction of the spread.

Xu Bai looked in the direction the fire was spreading and frowned, saying, "Shadow Courier Station."

This spread is strange; it doesn't spread outwards from the center, but rather directly towards the Shadow Courier Station.

A thought flashed through Xu Bai's mind, "Could it be that the ultimate goal of the Extreme Life Sect... is the Shadow Courier Station?"

As soon as he had this idea, he turned and told Liu Xu and Wu Hua.

"If the strange creature were to envelop Shadow Courier Station, it would be even more troublesome than enveloping Sheng County directly." Liu Xu's brows furrowed with worry. "That is a vital transportation route of the Great Chu."

The importance of Shadow Courier Station is self-evident. If it is encompassed by the supernatural, even if it is paralyzed for a moment, the loss will be incalculable.

"This is just a Sheng County; there are other counties with the Extreme Life Sect as well." Wu Hua stepped forward and said, "Esteemed benefactors, we cannot wait any longer."

He wanted to resolve the matter here immediately before heading to Shadow Courier Station to deliver the message.

Only in this way can others know what the Extreme Life Sect is.

"Don't you find this strange?" Xu Bai suddenly asked.

Liu Xu turned around, puzzled.

"His Majesty the Emperor ordered the Ninth Princess to spread the Immeasurable Dao Scripture, but the Ninth Princess has already discovered that it is related to the Shadow Courier Station. Why are only the three of us aware of this?" Xu Bai said slowly.

This is the point he can't understand the most, and the point he doesn't understand the most.

Just now, when Wu Hua said that they needed to inform the others as soon as possible, Xu Bai had already considered this point.

Liu Xu glanced at the speed at which the tree roots were spreading; it was still very slow. As Xu Bai said this, she fell into deep thought.

After a moment, Liu Xu looked up and said, "You mean... Yang Chang not only lied to us, but he's not even loyal to the Ninth Princess!"

"If Yang Chang and his wife are not loyal to the Ninth Princess, then there is only one possibility." Wu Hua turned his head and suddenly said, "The Extreme Life Sect!"

These words solidified Wu Hua's belief.

Xu Bai nodded and said, "The Ninth Princess spread the Immeasurable Dao Scripture, which His Majesty did in order to destroy the Extreme Life Sect. Her purpose was to destroy the Extreme Life Sect."

"The Ninth Princess received the news but didn't report it; she didn't have the guts. If Yang Chang uses the Azure Cloud Brush to gain our trust and then sends us over, what will happen next..."

"Lure the tiger away from the mountain!"

When those four words were spoken, the three of them looked at each other.

"No matter what, it's more important to deal with this first," Wu Hua said, clasping his hands together.

Now that we're here, we need to solve this problem.

If Sheng County immediately, a major problem will arise here, Shadow Courier Station will be destroyed.

"Benefactor Xu, Benefactor Liu, leave this to me, you two go back quickly." A blue Buddhist light emanated from Wu Hua's body.

There are three of them right now, and it seems they can have it all.

"Can you solve it?" Xu Bai raised an eyebrow and asked.

Wu Hua nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

"Then let's go to Sheng County first," Liu Xu said.

Before he could finish speaking, a noise came from the direction of Shadow Courier Station.

"Boom..."

The sound was continuous and could be heard even from a distance.

Accompanying the thunderous roar were shouts of battle.

They were not far apart and could hear each other clearly.

"Something happened at Shadow Courier Station?" Liu Xu said gravely, "They've used a diversionary tactic, breaking the whole operation into smaller, isolated units."

They weren't stupid; after Xu Bai's initial analysis, they understood the implications.

First, they lured the tiger away from the mountain, and then, at Shadow Courier Station, not far from the forest, trouble happened.

The forest needs to be dealt with, Shadow Courier Station needs to be dealt with.

So... what about Sheng County?

Every place here is extremely important and cannot be abandoned.

Even if they return to Sheng County, they will lose Shadow Courier Station.

In other words, if two people Sheng County and one person manages the forest, what about Shadow Courier Station? It's difficult to manage all three.

Xu Bai frowned and said, "Why don't we Sheng County together? If the three of us are separated, there will be an opportunity."

That's right, separation is disadvantageous.

As he said this, the shouts of battle from Shadow Courier Station gradually grew louder.

At the same time, the speed at which the tree roots spread also increases.

The whole process was very quick, leaving no room for maneuver.

"It's too late." Wu Hua sighed and prepared to step forward.

He had no choice.

We can't just leave it unattended.

Liu Xu looked towards Shadow Courier Station, where the shouts of battle were growing louder.

She couldn't just sit idly by.

She never forgot her ambition to study for the sake of peace in the world; if she had let it go unchecked, she would have had no peace of mind for the rest of her life.

"You two have made up your minds to dump the hardest part on me?" Xu Bai said thoughtfully.

"I'm fine with going to Sheng County too," Liu Xu said after thinking for a moment.

"This humble monk is also acceptable," Wu Hua replied.

Neither of them cares which direction they go; they can switch places with Xu Bai.

"How can you guys be so stubborn?" Xu Bai even found it amusing. "Is the only solution to deal with them separately?"

The two were taken aback, realizing that Xu Bai must have a solution, and quickly asked him.

If there were a way to have the best of both worlds, they would certainly be willing to do so.

After all, no one wants to reduce their own strength.

"From now on, the two of you will head to Shadow Courier Station and quickly resolve the matter Shadow Courier Station. Then turn around and deal with this forest." Xu Bai made a gesture, giving a brief explanation.

The tree roots are heading towards Shadow Courier Station, and are undisturbed elsewhere.

Liu Xu and Wu Hua could easily rush to Shadow Courier Station and quickly resolve the Shadow Courier Station.

When dealing with the Shadow Courier Station, the tree roots will spread. After they finish dealing with the Shadow Courier Station, they can turn around and the tree roots will continue to spread on their own, saving them the time of running back and forth.

"But... Sheng County ..." Liu Xu said with slight worry, "It might be dangerous for you to go alone."

This method is good, but it overlooks the Sheng County.

If Xu Bai were to go to Sheng County alone, assuming their assumptions hold true, he would face Yang Chang, a peak seventh-rank expert.

Xu Bai is very strong, that's beyond doubt, Liu Xu and Wu Hua readily admit it.

But the pressure of facing a peak seventh-rank opponent is unimaginable.

"You just need to resolve this as soon as possible, and I will naturally have my own methods," Xu Bai said, waving his hand.

Wu Hua asked instinctively, "What method?"

I asked this out of curiosity, without thinking.

Liu Xu also turned her gaze over, looking puzzled.

How can an eighth-rank official deal with Yang Chang has one foot in the sixth rank?

This... is rather far-fetched.

Xu Bai turned around, looked up at the sky, and slowly uttered five words in an extremely lonely tone.

Some readers in the book review section said that one chapter is too expensive. Dude, one chapter is 10,000 words! That's equivalent to five chapters on average!