The Situation Grows Ever More Confusing, with Many Parties Arriving

If we're talking about what Xu Bai is most excited about right now, it's definitely this progress bar.

Nothing else compares to the progress bar, especially since it was left by the mad Female Daoist Abbot. He was very curious about what skills awaited him.

After working like crazy for a while, there's only a little bit left, and it will be completely finished soon.

Some of the Courier Folk around the post station would occasionally glance at Xu Bai's location. They were already used to seeing Xu Bai often sitting in front of the Giant Tree in a daze.

At first glance, it seemed strange, but the longer you looked at it, the more normal it seemed, until finally, you got used to it.

There are plenty of strange characters in the martial arts world. It's nice to see them for a while, but after a while, it gets boring. Their indifferent attitude makes Xu Bai feel more free to act.

As time went by, the progress bar gradually approached full, and after a few more minutes, it finally finished.

A wisp of blue smoke appeared out of nowhere, gradually gathering in mid-air until it coalesced into a line of light blue text that appeared before Xu Bai's eyes.

[You observe the Human-Faced Ancient Tree and comprehend the Immeasurable Dao Scripture (incomplete)].

After the text appeared, it quickly dispersed and gradually faded until it disappeared. But then, a new text appeared before our eyes.

[Mergeable options found, currently in progress.]

[The Immeasurable Dao Scripture (fragment) + the Four Xun Array Formation = The Cosmic Shift.]

[Merger successful.]

New text appeared and then disappeared. A message, like a vast ocean, flooded into Xu Bai Xu Bai's mind and occupied it.

After a short while, Xu Bai had thoroughly read the text message and understood the general usage of the Cosmic Shift " skill.

A light blue panel appeared, displaying his latest information.

[Name: Xu Bai]

[Realm Level: Eighth Rank Loose Cultivator.]

[Severing Armor One Style (Tier 2): Max Level]

[Inverted Chaos of the Four Directions Mind Technique (Tier 2.5): Max Level.]

[Maple Leaves Like Rain (Tier 2): Max Level]

[Four Xun Movement Technique (Tier 1): Max Level.]

[Cosmic Shift (Tier 4): Max Level]

[Vajra Heart Demon Body (Tier 4); Max Level.]

[Strengthening Kidney Method (Tier 4): Max Level]

[Comprehension (Max Level)]

The Four Xun Array Formation disappeared, replaced by the Cosmic Shift Cosmic Shift skill, which is arguably the strongest of all his skills.

The initial fragments of the Immeasurable Dao Scripture Immeasurable Dao Scripture, which were used by the Female Daoist Abbot, could mimic the abilities of others and use them for her own purposes. However, due to the fact that it was a fragment, it could only reach the sixth rank at most.

Moreover, the side effects persist and have not diminished in the slightest.

But things are different now. After incorporating the Four Xun Array Formation, it has become a brand new skill called Cosmic Shift.

Although Xu Bai felt that the name of this skill was similar to that of a certain man referred to as his cousin, this was just a detail and should not be taken too seriously.

The so-called "Cosmic Shift and changing of constellations" is based on the Immeasurable Dao Scripture and supplemented by the Four Xun Array Formation. When combined, it means using the opponent's own methods against them.

It looks more like grass (a type of plant).

Xu Bai inwardly ranted, desperately wanting to know who came up with the name for this progress bar. This inexplicable sense of déjà vu was simply unbearable to look at.

But... as long as it's strong, that's all that matters.

Unlike the Immeasurable Dao Scripture, which forcibly simulates the opponent's skills and makes them one's own, the Cosmic Shift is a kind of rebounding ability.

In short, he can bounce back all enemies below the sixth rank, including those at the sixth rank.

Even if the opponent uses a hidden weapon, he can simulate it using the Immeasurable Dao Scripture, then use the Four Xun Array Formation as a guide, and then buffer it back.

Very strong, really very strong.

However, this strength comes at a price, the only price being that his True Yuan Power is no longer sufficient.

Even with the Strengthening Kidney Method, which stores sixth-grade True Yuan Power, don't forget that he currently has two fourth-tier skills to nurture.

The Vajra Heart Demon Body is both offensive and defensive, and its attack power is even greater than the Severing Armor One Style.

This skill is something we can't just not use, but now with the addition of the Cosmic Shift, we have two fourth-tier skills. He only has one sixth-grade True Yuan Power and one eighth-grade True Yuan Power, which is not enough no matter how we split it.

In short, it boils down to one sentence—the mental cultivation method is urgently needed.

"I need to hurry up and work on the mental techniques; my imbalance in my studies is getting too severe," Xu Bai thought.

The true essence is still the mindset.

To put it simply, even if a man knows hundreds of tricks, he is just someone with many tricks.

If the speed is too fast, no matter how many tricks you have, it won't make a difference.

So ultimately, we need to improve our fundamentals to achieve longevity and lasting success.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai still didn't move. He took out the book he got from the bookstore from his pocket and started reading it carefully again.

Stay calm and don't panic.

You have to put on clothes one by one, and eat food one bite at a time. You can't go to the trouble of finding something that's right in front of you. Take care of what's in front of you first.

However, after he finished working on the Giant Tree, he was still in a good mood. He felt that the progress bar on the book in front of him was no longer so boring, but had become quite cute.

Sitting on the stool, Xu Bai looked like a scholar, engrossed in his book.

The surroundings were still the same, and everything seemed normal.

Everyone wants a peaceful life, and no one is an exception. Add to that a peaceful life and money, and he wants that kind of life even more. Who would be so bored as to think about fighting and killing all day long?

Therefore, Xu Bai has been living a very comfortable life recently, and the sense of ease he feels is indescribable.

However, sometimes a comfortable life cannot last long and can be easily disrupted.

"Da da da..."

The sound of horses' hooves approached from afar, eventually reaching Shadow Courier Station.

Upon hearing the sound of hooves, Xu Bai instinctively stopped, looked up, and frowned.

Outside the Shadow Courier Station, there was a magnificent steed, and on its back sat a beautiful young woman dressed in ordinary clothes.

The beautiful young woman was pale, with large beads of sweat on her forehead, and her left hand was bleeding slowly.

Blood was flowing down his left hand, soaking the clothes on his arm, and blood was still dripping from the fingertips of his left hand.

"Where is the postmaster!" the beautiful young woman shouted as soon as she appeared.

Hearing the noise, the Old Courier Chief quickly came out of his room. When he saw the scene in front of him, he also felt that something was wrong.

"You'll know once you look at this," the beautiful young woman said.

As she spoke, she took out a token from her waist and waved it at the Old Courier Chief. The Old Courier Chief was slightly taken aback when he saw the token, but he quickly understood.

Because of the distance, Xu Bai knew what was happening here, but he couldn't see what was written on the token.

"What do you need?" the Old Courier Chief asked.

"Medicine for external injuries, and also, may I use your house for a while?" the beautiful young woman said.

"Alright." The Old Courier Chief pointed to the house behind him. "There's no one inside. The wound medicine is in the cabinet. You can look it up yourself."

The beautiful young woman said no more. After dismounting, she limped into the wooden house and slammed the door shut.

Once she entered the house, Xu Bai quietly approached and whispered, "Senior, who is this person?"

"One of the Ninth Princess's people," the Old Courier Chief whispered.

The Ninth Princess? Xu Bai was clearly taken aback for a moment after hearing the answer, but then quickly returned to normal.

He lowered his head, pondering the pros and cons, and slowly moved away from the house.

In his understanding, this Ninth Princess should be extremely cunning. Now, she has inexplicably sent someone to Sheng County. Could it be because of him? It's quite possible, although the possibility is small, but Xu Bai still needs to be vigilant.

As Xu Bai was thinking, in the other room, Qing Xue closed and locked the door, then raised her fair arm, revealing a shocking wound.

In the cabinet in the room, there were not only wound medicines, but also white bandages.

Looking at the wound on her hand, Qing Xue opened the external medicine and poured it onto the wound, immediately feeling a stinging sensation.

Qing Xue groaned softly, but forced herself to hold it in and didn't make a loud sound.

The bleeding was stopped, and the medicine worked very well. After the pain from the medicine subsided, Qing Xue breathed a sigh of relief and bandaged the wound with a white cloth.

Wiping the cold sweat from her forehead, Qing Xue's eyes were filled with anger.

Especially when he thought about how he had been attacked before and almost lost his life there, he realized that if the horse hadn't been running fast, he might really be dead.

"Who exactly is that person? He's skilled in swordsmanship and hidden weapon techniques, but why did he attack me?" Qing Xue narrowed her eyes, thinking about some of the reasons.

Knife skills and hidden weapons.

These two things seem to be very similar to that Jianghu man.

Thinking of this, she put the sleeve back on her arm, which was still stained with blood, but she didn't even frown.

Upon reaching the door, he opened it and prepared to leave without saying a word.

But sometimes, the allure of certain things is very strong.

For example, the Giant Tree right in the center.

It would be hard for such a huge Giant Tree not to be attractive.

Just now, Qing Xue was injured and in a hurry to get treatment, so she didn't pay much attention to it. Now that she's healed, it's obvious at a glance.

Under the Giant Tree, the young man who was reading naturally attracted Qing Xue's attention because of the Giant Tree.

He wore simple clothes and carried Ghost-Head Saber at his waist.

Ghost-Head Saber?

Huh? Qing Xue was taken aback, then realized what she meant.

The most obvious characteristic of the martial arts master that the Ninth Princess asked her to find was his Ghost-Head Saber, wasn't it?

"Was it really him who attacked me?" Qing Xue thought for a moment, then walked over.

Xu Bai was reading quietly when he heard footsteps. When he turned around, he saw the woman from before gradually approaching.

He frowned, put the book back in his pocket, and stood up.

It seems something's wrong.

Can't we just let him read in peace? He really just wants to read quietly.

Qing Xue walked closer and suddenly pulled out Silver Thorn from her waist, aiming it at Xu Bai.

It happened very quickly, without any warning.

This action was obvious and naturally attracted the attention of the Courier Folk. They all looked at the two people on the field with the eyes of Courier Folk watching a spectacle.

Xu Bai's eyes were momentarily blinded by the Silver Thorn, and then he flew into a rage.

I was just reading a book here, and I didn't do anything to anyone, so why did they suddenly attack me?

Do you think I'm honest and easy to bully?

I can't stand it.

The Silver Thorn pierced Xu Bai's chest, but guided by the Inverted Yin and Yang Chaos in All Directions directions, that spot was actually the strongest point.

Xu Bai reached out and pressed his hand on Qing Xue's wrist, and then his True Yuan Power surged.

The Silver Thorn, as if possessed by some evil spirit, somehow managed to veer around Xu Bai and stab towards Qing Xue herself.

This scene is as if Qing Xue is about to commit suicide.

Cosmic Shift.

All skills of the sixth rank or below can be transferred.

The Silver Thorn came to an abrupt stop, only an inch away from Qing Xue's neck, and a few beads of cold sweat trickled down Qing Xue's forehead.

If I hadn't stopped in time, the force might have been gone.

"You are not him!" Qing Xue shouted.

"I am your father!"

Her response was a string of profanities that Xu Bai uttered in anger.

Before Qing Xue could answer, she felt her hair tighten, and then a strong force struck her. She unconsciously lowered her head towards Xu Bai's waist.

Instead of something strange, Xu Bai was greeted by a huge knee at her waist.

"Bang!"

His knee collided with Qing Xue's face, and two streams of blood flowed from Qingxue's nose.

Having already lost a lot of blood, she completely fainted after this blow.

Xu Bai resolved the battle very quickly, leaving everyone around him stunned.

Several Courier Folk turned their heads and thought to themselves, "We absolutely must not provoke this man."

The Old Courier Chief was also stunned.

This young man acted without the slightest hesitation.

Thankfully, no one died.

Xu Bai didn't care what the people around him thought. He just dragged Qing Xue by the hair and walked towards the house in an extremely rough manner.

During this time, Qing Xue woke up, and after seeing her condition, she was about to speak when Xu Bai punched her unconscious again.

Once inside, Xu Bai slammed the door shut behind him.

If it weren't for Qing Xue's final words, Xu Bai really wouldn't have wanted to leave this person alive.

Not him? Why not him?

Judging from this, it seems that someone impersonated him and had a conflict with this Qing Xue.

There's something fishy going on here.

The room was lit, and Xu Bai was waiting, waiting for Qing Xue to wake up.

Fortunately, the martial artist was in good physical condition, and Qing Xue woke up quickly. She looked around in a daze, and then she felt a sharp pain in her hair and nose.

Thinking back to what had happened before, she understood why she was experiencing pain.

Immediately afterward, Qing Xue raised her head and felt a chill on her neck; the Ghost-Head Saber was already hanging around her neck.

"What happened just now was my fault, and I apologize to you," Qing Xue replied quickly and without any hesitation.

"Oh?" Xu Bai became interested instead, as this was not quite what he had imagined.

He thought the other party would be tougher, after all, she was the Ninth Princess's person, so she would definitely be assertive. He had just beaten her up.

Unexpectedly, the other party admitted their mistake very quickly.

"Admit your mistakes and take responsibility; that's what the princess taught you." Qing Xue looked directly at Xu Bai, her expression frank.

"Where did you go wrong?" Xu Bai asked with a slight smile.

"I shouldn't have attacked you first, but there's a reason for it all. There was someone earlier who had a long sword at his waist and a kind of hidden weapon. His technique was very similar to yours. I guess he was impersonating you." Qing Xue said, "I attacked you to test you. I didn't mean to kill you."

She was telling the truth, and that was her true thought.

The person blocking her way was masked, so she couldn't see their face. She had to find out the real reason.

These days, nobody is really stupid enough to assume that someone else did an attack just because of one incident.

As it turned out, her test was correct.

"You are strong enough to kill me with ease. There was no need to release me at that time and let me escape. It was a pointless move," Qing Xue said emphatically.

"That's why I spared your life. Who is that person? Did you see any distinguishing features?" Xu Bai asked.

As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face. Qing Xue's attitude in admitting her mistake was very good, and there's more to this than meets the eye.

Impersonating him, intercepting Qing Xue, and then deliberately letting her go—this sounds a bit like framing someone.

Xu Bai disliked following the path laid out for him by others the most. If he killed Qing Xue at this moment, then the other party's goal would be achieved.

"He has no distinguishing features, but his technique with hidden weapons is extremely similar to yours, even exactly the same," Qing Xue said. "Although I haven't seen you use hidden weapons, the Ninth Princess has already received news about your technique."

A princess, and one who controls a vital source of revenue for the Great Chu Kingdom, would be out of a job without this information.

Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "Alright, you can go now. Go do whatever you need to do. As for other things, don't worry about them."

This answer was unexpected, Qing Xue was stunned on the spot, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

So you just let her go?

Something's wrong; she can't leave yet.

"I've already seen the person I wanted to see, where else can I go?" Qing Xue touched her nose, where a trace of blood seeped out again.

That was extremely ruthless.

If she hadn't been a martial artist, that knee strike would have almost shattered her head.

They have absolutely no sense of chivalry or respect for women.

"What the Ninth Princess means is that there is a possibility of cooperation between us." After wiping the blood from her nose, Qing Xue stated her purpose directly.

"Okay, I'll consider it," Xu Bai said.

Qing Xue's expression changed. "Why do I feel like your answer was so perfunctory..."

The word "consider" is an extremely formulaic answer.

For example, if you ask someone a question or want them to do something, and they reply that they'll think about it, then it's probably impossible for them to do it.

"Consider" means that I don't really want to do it, but I don't want to offend you, so I'm leaving you some face.

"Then let's go through the formalities." Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "How do we cooperate?"

"I don't know either. I'm just here to confirm and see what you think. But don't worry, everyone who cooperates with the Ninth Princess will be treated fairly and justly, and will receive appropriate compensation," Qing Xue said.

Xu Bai nodded seriously. "Okay, I'll think about it."

Qing Xue: "..."

That's outrageous!

So this is how you follow procedures? That's utterly inhumane.

Xu Bai didn't say anything more, turned around, and went out the door.

Qing Xue, unsure of Xu Bai's intentions, instinctively asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to see someone," Xu Bai said without turning his head.

Qing Xue remained in the room, her face blank.

What are all these?

Since arriving here, she has been in a state of losing control.

So far, all she's gotten is a "I'll think about it" and she hasn't gotten anything else out of her.

Of course, there were still some gains.

"This person is very clear-headed. He kills those who deserve to die and doesn't kill those who don't. Unlike some cruel people, the princess is right. You can't judge anything by its appearance."

Qing Xue thought about it and decided to go to the Spring Rain Pavilion again.

She went to the Spring Rain Pavilion to see if there were any new discoveries. If not, she would get up and return to the city to report back to the princess as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Qing Xue found a piece of washi paper in the room, cut it into two pieces, and wrote the same content on them, which was roughly about her being intercepted and her evaluation of Xu Bai.

The evaluation was fair and unbiased.

After finishing this task, Qing Xue found the Old Courier Chief and handed him one of the rolled-up slips of paper.

"Tomorrow at noon, send a message to the Capital City by carrier pigeon. Also, give me a carrier pigeon," Qing Xue said.

These days, intercepting carrier pigeons is quite common; you always have to be prepared for anything.

"Okay," the Old Courier Chief replied.

Qing Xue withdrew her hand, looked in the direction Xu Bai had left, and frowned.

As the night grew later and the sun began to set, Xu Bai had already arrived in Sheng County.

Inside the government office.

The room was brightly lit, and Yun Zihai was writing at his desk.

As the weather turned cooler, he wore a coat and wrote while coughing occasionally.

His face was as pale as usual, making him look like a sickly man who was about to die.

What I am writing now is a plan for the future development of Sheng County.

These past two days, I've been touring around Sheng County and have already gotten a thorough understanding of the situation.

In his view, Sheng County is a remote and small county, and it will take a lot of effort to develop it.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Yun Zihai put down his brush, looked at the flowing words on the white paper, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Very nice."

A rough draft has been completed; it only needs to be gradually improved.

Just as he was thinking this, a knock suddenly sounded on the door.

The knocking at the door in the dead of night, especially in the empty backyard, sounded particularly eerie.

"Who?" Yun Zihai turned his head, looked in the direction of the door, picked up the brush in his hand, and a thick book appeared on his left hand.

"I."

Outside the door, there was a familiar voice. He paused for a moment, then smiled, walked to the door, and opened it.

"Who do we have here? It's Brother Xu. May I ask what urgent matter brings you to sneak into the yamen at night?"

After the door was opened, Xu Bai stood outside, holding the Ghost-Head Saber.

"How about we go inside and talk about it?" Xu Bai said with a smile.

Yun Zihai stepped aside to let Xu Bai go in first, and then closed the door.

Xu Bai entered the room, sat down, looked at the teacup on the table, and poured himself a cup of tea.

"Brother Xu's visit so late at night must be for something," Yun Zihai said with a smile.

"Someone intercepted the Ninth Princess's personal maid and even used the same move as me," Xu Bai said directly, without beating around the bush.

Yun Zihai had only taken two steps when he heard those words and was clearly stunned.

"What?"

They intercepted the Ninth Princess's personal maid and even used the same hidden weapon technique as Xu Bai.

framing someone?

Very likely.

"I don't know if you've seen this technique before." Xu Bai raised his hand and flicked out a copper coin, which was then embedded in a pillar in the room.

"Maple Leaves Like Rain." Yun Zihai was taken aback, then narrowed his eyes.

"It seems you really are from the Yun Family," Xu Bai said with a smile.

The technique of depicting Maple Leaves Like Rain was inspired by Yun Xiang.

When he fought Yun Xiang, Yun Xiang said that this was the Yun Family's martial arts.

Yun Zihai also has the surname Yun.

Therefore, Xu Bai had this guess and came over to test the waters.

"Brother Xu, you have changed my opinion of you. I originally thought you were a very wary and highly skilled martial artist, but now it seems that your strategies are not bad either." Yun Zihai laughed, "I am someone who was expelled from the Yun Family. Maple Leaves Like Rain is one of the Yun Family's martial arts."

"Oh?" Xu Bai poured himself a cup of tea but didn't drink it, gently turning the teacup in his hand. "Tell me."

"My decision to abandon martial arts for literature was disrespectful to the Yun Family, and I was expelled from the Yun Family. However, I later entered Azure Cloud Academy, and when they tried to bring me back, I refused," Yun Zihai explained.

At this point, it was quite obvious that Yun Zihai's tone was tinged with helplessness.

Sometimes, reality is just like that, without the slightest deviation.

When you lack ability and strength, anyone can kick you while you're down. But when you have ability, strength, and connections, everything you do will be praised by others.

"The Yun Family's loyalty to the Sixth Prince seems to be a scheme to frame someone, but given the Sixth Prince's shrewdness, he wouldn't do something so flawed. It's probably the Yun Family's doing, trying to show their loyalty to the Sixth Prince," Yun Zihai said.

"This is not just a simple show of loyalty; it's a brilliant plan to kill three birds with one stone, and the calculations are very shrewd." Xu Bai placed the now-cold tea aside.

"How do you know?" Yun Zihai asked.

Xu Bai gathered his thoughts and then expressed them.

"First, they ambushed me on the way. After the attempt failed, they might suspect me. Even if they didn't suspect me, if I had been too heavy-handed and Qing Xue had died, my involvement would have been confirmed. That's one reason."

"If I hadn't taken action and the matter could have been resolved, I would have suspected who was behind it. The characteristics of the hidden weapon technique are too obvious, and since your surname is Yun, I would very likely suspect you. That's the second point."

"If any of us makes a mistake in the middle part, one of us—me, you, and Ninth Princess —will suffer a loss. This is killing three birds with one stone."

After saying that, Xu Bai stopped talking and just stared straight at Yun Zihai.

Yun Zihai sighed and said, "Hearing Brother Xu's analysis, I have to abandon my previous idea. This matter was not done by the Yun Family on its own; it was definitely instigated by the Sixth Prince."

"Oh? Why?" Xu Bai tapped his fingers lightly on the table in a rhythmic motion.

"This is just a small test for the Sixth Prince, and the so-called price is just the Yun Family. If it succeeds, he will receive a hundredfold reward; if it fails, it will only be a hair on his head," Yun Zihai said with certainty.

Xu Bai frowned.

This analysis is not wrong; after all, anyone would be willing to do something that only involves losing a single cent.

The fact that a small Sheng County has triggered so many interconnected schemes.

"Thank you for your trust, Brother Xu," Yun Zihai said, bowing.

Xu Bai shook his head. "It's not about trust, but about feeling that things aren't that simple. You can't possibly be dumber than Liu Xu."

Yun Zihai: "..."

He knew about Liu Xu.

On the surface, it looks like a frozen snow mountain, but in reality, it has a very irritable temper.

Is it really okay to say that? Luckily, Liu Xu didn't hear it, otherwise she would definitely have grabbed her pen and stormed over from the Azure Cloud Academy.

Xu Bai asked what he wanted, stood up, but did not leave. Instead, he looked Yun Zihai up and down.

Yun Zihai was slightly taken aback, not understanding what Xu Bai meant.

"Look, I've been completely honest with you, so shouldn't you also show some sincerity, like what your purpose is in coming to Sheng County?" Xu Bai said, putting on an air of great honesty.

He still couldn't believe that Yun Zihai had really been demoted to Sheng County; there was definitely something going on, and it wasn't simple.

They disregarded the law and executed the prince directly.

This is essentially a violation of the law, and such a form of punishment is extremely rare.

Upon hearing this, Yun Zihai looked helpless.

Honesty and openness?

Honesty my foot! Are you sure you've been honest with me? You just came over and told me what happened and your analysis. Is that what you call being honest? You really have a huge misunderstanding of the meaning of "honesty".

Yun Zihai had a terrible headache and couldn't help but think of what his junior sister had told him.

At the Academy, Liu Xu told him in a very serious tone, and in a very simple way.

"Xu Bai is a strange person. You could say he's cunning, and he is, but sometimes he also has a kind of masculine spirit that makes him easy to get along with."

These are Liu Xu's original words.

Having spent so much time with Xu Bai, I haven't noticed anything else, but he is genuinely strange.

Cunning, truly cunning.

"Brother Xu, are you sure you want to listen?" Yun Zihai asked, pulling himself out of his thoughts.

Xu Bai nodded.

Yun Zihai lowered his head and thought for a while, as if he was organizing his thoughts. After a moment, he raised his head and prepared to tell his story.

"I..."

Before he could finish speaking, an anomaly occurred.

The room window was suddenly pushed open, and then several throwing knives shot out from outside.

The throwing knife was incredibly fast, reaching Yun Zihai in the blink of an eye.

This was aimed at Yun Zihai; not a single throwing knife was aimed at Xu Bai.

Yun Zihai's eyes widened suddenly.

Oh no!

He was so focused on talking to Xu Bai that he became complacent, and now it's too late.

Yun Zihai tried to twist his body to avoid vital points.

Injury was inevitable, but avoiding vital organs was already quite an achievement.

But the next moment, Yun Zihai.

Xu Bai shifted his feet and appeared before Yun Zihai like a ghost. He waved his sleeve as he watched the flying knife hurtling towards him.

With the surge of True Yuan Power, the flying knife flew backwards along its original path.

As Cosmic Shift, we will use their methods against them.

A muffled groan came from outside the window; someone was injured.

Xu Bai drew his Ghost-Head Saber.

The calm demeanor he had just exuded vanished completely, replaced by a murderous aura, like a butcher in the rain.

"Some people want to die, and you can't stop them."