When the Clay Statue Opened Its Eyes, Killing Intent Rose

Before coming in, Xu Bai considered many possibilities, such as a fierce battle, or someone escaping, or at worst, trying to win a fight first.

The worst-case scenario is that there are a bunch of people waiting for them inside.

But clearly, his conjecture is incorrect.

When he kicked the door open and walked in with Yun Zihai, he found it empty and deserted.

The courtyard was dark, and apart from the occasional gentle breeze, there was no sound.

Yun Zihai looked at Xu Bai, twirled the brush in his hand, and drew a horizontal line in the air.

After the horizontal line appeared, it floated in mid-air, without any waves or ripples.

"The surrounding barriers haven't been breached, so either no one is here, or they're still inside." Yun Zihai waved his sleeve, erasing the horizontal line in front of him.

Behind the door, besides a courtyard, there was a simple main hall. The door of the main hall was also open, and under the bright moonlight, one could see a clay Buddha statue inside.

The courtyard was empty, stretching as far as the eye could see, and clearly nothing unusual had happened.

Since there's nothing in the courtyard, then only the main hall in front of us remains.

Xu Bai raised an eyebrow and said, "Shall we go in and take a look?"

Yun Zihai thought for a moment, gripped the brush in his hand, and nodded, saying, "Okay."

The pages of the book floated around his body, enveloping him in layers.

There are no other clues left, only this main hall, so they have no choice but to go in and take a look.

Xu Bai circulated his True Yuan Power, making the dark light emanating from his Vajra Heart Demon Body even more conspicuous.

The two exchanged a glance and walked together outside the main hall.

The clay Buddha statue sitting in the main hall is very simple, as if it was just randomly shaped and then simply carved at the head.

The carving technique is very simple, the facial features are very ordinary, and the carving is quite rough. If it weren't for the position of the facial features, it would be difficult to tell what it specifically refers to.

It looks like a shape that a five or six-year-old child randomly smeared on it with their hand.

Of course, the only part that is very detailed is the eyes; otherwise, this clay Buddha is nothing special.

His eyes are closed, resembling the closed-eyed Buddhists.

"Brother Xu, this is bad." Yun Zihai turned his head and said, "I know who this so-called monk is now."

Xu Bai remained silent, his grip on the Ghost-Head Saber tightening even more.

When Yun Zihai uttered the word "not good," he felt a faint killing intent surrounding him, and the surrounding darkness deepened under the influence of that killing intent.

Just from this murderous intent, Xu Bai could sense what was going on. He looked around a few times, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

Many things, when brought to light, don't generate much of a sense of crisis, but the crises hidden in the shadows are the most troublesome.

"Here it is." Yun Zihai pointed to the clay sculpture sitting high in the temple and said, "The Ghost Sculptor."

Xu Bai followed Yun Zihai's hand and his gaze landed on the clay Buddha statue.

At this point, he didn't ask carefully what the so-called "Ghost Sculptor" meant, because he felt that the clay Buddha statue had undergone a particularly obvious change.

The rest of the scene was not particularly noticeable, but the pair of exquisitely sculpted eyes slowly opened in the darkness.

These eyes were originally closed, giving people a very peaceful feeling. In addition to being a Buddha statue, they also bring inner peace.

But as the clay Buddha statue slowly opened its eyes, the peaceful feeling vanished, replaced by a chilling atmosphere.

A chilling atmosphere filled the entire hall, Xu Bai finally understood where that faint killing intent had come from.

The clay sculpture opened its eyes, revealing its murderous intent! The killing aura surged like a tide, and Xu Bai felt a chill run through the surroundings.

The ground began to shake, and he turned his gaze to the yard.

The once ordinary courtyard developed cracks, and one clay sculpture after another crawled out of them.

These clay sculptures are incredibly lifelike, with exceptionally flexible joints, and most importantly, each one is unique.

It's important to understand that when sculpting clay sculptures, the division of appearance is crucial. To make each clay sculpture unique, it takes time to carve.

Xu Bai felt that these clay sculptures were more like real people.

"Brother Xu, be careful!" Yun Zihai warned.

As soon as he finished speaking, the clay Buddha statue in the main hall suddenly changed.

The clay Buddha statue was covered in cracks like a spider web, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a pile of yellow earth.

But after turning into yellow earth, the murderous aura not only did not decrease, but increased, it simply transferred from the clay Buddha statue to the clay sculptures outside.

The bright moonlight shone down, casting a silvery glow over the clay sculpture, giving it an eerie feel.

Just then, the group of clay sculptures moved, carrying a murderous aura, and rushed towards Xu Bai and Yun Zihai.

Dozens of clay sculptures somehow exuded the momentum of a massive army.

Yun Zihai took the lead, his brush moving lightly, causing the pages of the books around him to rustle and the words on them to emerge and press down on the clay sculptures in front of him.

But the clay sculpture seemed impervious to blades and spears; when the words fell on it, they stirred up clouds of dust, causing limited damage.

Xu Bai narrowed his eyes and gripped the Ghost-Head Saber tightly in his hand.

He was well aware of Yun Zihai's strength.

The attack just now was incredibly powerful, but the clay sculpture's defense was surprisingly high.

It has caused damage, but judging from the situation, it needs to be dealt with carefully.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai followed closely behind, using the Four-Directional Step Technique to slash the head of the foremost clay sculpture.

A cloud of dust rose, Xu Bai frowned.

He used the "Severing Armor One Style" technique for that last strike.

The armor-piercing effect of the Severing Armor One Style was unexpected, but it had little effect on the clay sculpture.

It had an effect, but it wasn't obvious; the defenses of these clay sculptures were indeed astonishing.

At this point, the clay sculptures had completed their encirclement, blocking all escape routes.

"Brother Xu, something seems amiss. They're moving very slowly," Yun Zihai. "But their defenses are astonishing, and..."

Before he could finish speaking, an even bigger change was about to occur.

Layers of soil rose from the ground, forming an enormous barrier that covered the entire sky. Once the soil was combined, it became a sealed space.

Xu Bai raised an eyebrow.

Yun Zihai just said that the speed is very slow, and it really is very slow. At this speed, it is simply impossible to reach their edge.

But now things have suddenly changed. Is this an attempt to trap them here? Xu Bai suddenly thought of something and said, "Don't you think the things here seem to be targeting a specific person? It could be a perfect opportunity to kill them and silence them."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zihai spoke almost without hesitation, "The Thousand-Faced Poison Lord!"

After Xu Bai's reminder, he also realized the clues.

What is the Thousand-Faced Poison Lord's specialty? Disguise, poison techniques, and movement skills.

However, their most proficient attack method is still poison, which is extremely harmful to living people, but it is different for these clay sculptures in front of them.

They have extremely high defense and are not living people, so poison attacks have little effect on them.

Even if it moves very slowly and doesn't touch anyone, the Thousand-Faced Poison Lord can't break through their defenses. Besides, even if it can slowly grind them down, there's still a layer of sealed mud on top.

However, if it were someone with greater destructive power, or someone whose attack method was more direct, the current situation would be greatly alleviated.

The Ghost Sculptor wanted to kill him to silence him.

If the Thousand-Faced Poison Lord truly succeeds and returns to the temple, he will be greeted by this pile of clay sculptures and a mound of earth that seals off the sky.

"It seems everyone has already left," Yun Zihai. "Brother Xu, the soil in the sky seems a bit off."

As he said this, Xu Bai also looked up.

In the sky, the soil was rapidly shrinking. At this rate, if it really collapsed, they would not only face the clay sculptures in front of them, but also the heavy pressure of the soil in the sky.

The Thousand-Faced Poison Lord is not good at defense either. With these two attacks, he might really be buried here.

"Since we haven't found anything else, let's speed things up," Xu Bai said.

After he finished speaking, he put away his Ghost-Head Saber, and the dark light emanating from his body intensified.

"Come!"

With a loud shout, Xu Bai exerted force with both legs, falling like a meteor into the mud sculpture.

The surrounding clay sculptures surged toward him, and the first one to come into contact with him was struck by the dark light and instantly turned into dust.

The outermost layer of the clay sculpture was directly breached, revealing a pale-faced person.

It was less a person and more a corpse, because the person in front of him was no longer breathing.

Judging from their clothing, they looked like ordinary people.

"Using living people as clay sculptures?" Xu Bai was slightly taken aback.

Taking advantage of this moment, the surrounding clay sculptures rushed forward.

Xu Bai did not move at all, but with his True Yuan Power circulating, he waved his hands.

All attacks were neutralized, while the attacks continued to spread from other directions.

"Click-clack-click-clack!"

A series of shattering sounds, dense as rain, accompanied the clay sculptures in front of them as they attacked each other, drawn together by the Cosmic Shift.

Using clay sculptures to fight clay sculptures only increases the damage.

Xu Bai's kidneys emitted True Yuan Power, and then he used the Four-Directional Step Technique, moving freely and expansively among the clay sculptures.

All the attacks were diverted by him and landed on another clay sculpture. The sculptures tilted and crooked as they were turned upside down, and the clay on them began to crumble.

In the sky, the soil that had been pressed down was still slowly settling.

When Yun Zihai saw that Xu Bai had begun a fierce attack, he did not succumb to it either.

This genius disciple of the Academy, whom the emperor of the Great Chu Kingdom likened to a person with astonishing potential, slowly raised the brush in his hand.

The brush floats in the air, while the Yun Zihai.

One by one, the words drifted from the pages of the book and then merged into the brush.

"Rise!"

Yun Zihai suddenly opened his eyes, and the floating brush in front of him began to tremble. Then it seemed to transform into a sharp sword, piercing through the clay sculpture.

As each person passed by, the clay sculptures would fall to the ground, the outer layer of mud would peel away, revealing the corpses inside.

With words flowing from his pen, Righteous Qi surges forth.

The two of them were quite fast at destroying the clay sculptures. In the blink of an eye, the pile of clay sculptures in front of them had been completely destroyed, leaving only a pile of corpses on the ground.

Xu Bai stopped, looked up at the earthen barrier in the sky, and squinted.

Within the earthen barrier, twisted shapes protrude—human figures—and corpses are hidden within them.

"Ghost Sculptor, how dare you commit such a heinous crime in such a prosperous age!" Yun Zihai's eyes widened, filled with rage.

The corpses on the ground and the earthen barrier in the sky—who knows how many people died to create such a trap?

He considered it his duty to govern the world, and seeing this scene filled him with rage.

"Anger makes a person lose their composure. Let's deal with the current issues first," Xu Bai said.

Yun Zihai was well aware that he had only spoken out of the heart.

After Xu Bai reminded him, Yun Zihai stretched out his index finger and pointed towards the soil in the sky.

The brush, wrapped with characters, is like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, stirring up the soil.

On the other side, Xu Bai's attack was even simpler and more direct. He bent his knees slightly and exerted force with both legs, and he slammed into the soil like a cannonball.

After their attacks merged, the soil shattered into countless fragments, unable to collapse any further.

Xu Bai fell from the sky with a loud bang, and the ground trembled slightly.

Before he could speak, Yun Zihai spoke first.

"Brother Xu, if this man is not eliminated, the Sheng County will not be at peace."

Xu Bai turned his gaze to the corpses scattered on the ground and nodded. "The Ghost Sculptor's ability should be to bury people in clay sculptures."

He had already guessed some of what he had just seen and heard.

Yun Zihai, "This person is one of the wanted persons of the Great Chu Kingdom. He is a branch of the Sculptor. Some of his disciples are highly skilled and can sculpt all things in the world. Originally, he was a righteous person, but he sealed living people and things inside his body and thus fell into the evil path."

Xu Bai received a reply that was similar to his guess. He glanced at the corpses again, walked over to one of them, and searched it carefully.

He wasn't searching for anything valuable; he was just looking for clues.

Seeing what Xu Bai was doing, Yun Zihai understood what Xu Bai was doing. He paused for a moment and then followed suit.

After about half an incense stick's time, Xu Bai stopped in front of one of the corpses.

On the other side, Yun Zihai searched many corpses but found nothing. When he saw Xu Bai stop, he immediately came over.

"Have you found anything?"

Not far from Xu Bai, the corpse looked no different from the other corpses.

But Yun Zihai was equally meticulous, following Xu Bai's gaze to the right hand of the corpse.

The corpse's right fist was clenched, as if there was something inside.

"What is this?" Yun Zihai lowered his head, opened the corpse's tightly clenched right hand, and found a tattered piece of paper inside.

The paper was slightly yellowed, only about the size of a thumb, and was held inside, so it was impossible to see what was inside from the outside.

Because of the tight grip, the paper had turned into a ball. When Yun Zihai unfolded the ball of paper in front of him, his brows furrowed tightly.

"A corner of the map?"

There are some routes on it, which is obviously a map, but the paper is so small that it is impossible to tell where the markings are.

Xu Bai said, "It seems that this person left us some clues before he died."

According to his own speculation, this person must have struggled before dying, then tore off a small part of the map and held it in his hand until it was made into a clay sculpture.

The Ghost Sculptor didn't discover it, but instead it became a clue.

"Brother Xu, let's hurry Sheng County. There's a map in Sheng County, I can check it one by one," Yun Zihai said, turning his head as if he had thought of something.

If this is indeed a map, he can certainly use this method to find it; once he compares it with the map, he will have a clear target.

"Walk."

As darkness fell, Xu Bai and Yun Zihai searched the temple again, but finding no further clues, they left and headed back to Sheng County.

Sheng County.

County Office.

Yun Zihai lit the oil lamp on the table and took out a thick map from the cabinet next to him.

"Is this a map of Sheng County?" Xu Bai asked.

"Besides Sheng County, there are also surrounding counties. I think that since the other party is causing trouble here, they must have clues, and the scope is limited to these areas." Yun Zihai opened the map.

The map was so large that it completely filled the paper table.

"Wait a moment," Yun Zihai said to Xu Bai, then began to look down at the lines on the paper and start searching.

Xu Bai found a seat, poured himself some tea, and waited while drinking it. Feeling rather bored, he took out the Hundred Poisons Scripture from his pocket and started working on the progress bar.

To be honest, he was quite interested in the book.

Just from the cover, which reads "Hundred Poisons Scripture Classic," you can roughly tell what's inside.

Poison was quite useful to him.

As the saying goes, "If you're always in the game, you're bound to get your shoes wet." When you're in the game, what you should fear isn't the honorable methods, but rather the underhanded tricks.

Poisoning was just one of the methods.

Xu Bai thought that if he could perfect this progress bar, he would not only have the ability to resist poison, but also the ability to poison.

—My knife is laced with deadly poison. jpg With this thought in mind, Xu Bai's interest grew higher and higher.

The night grew deeper.

This wait lasted for a full hour.

Xu Bai was working hard when he heard Yun Zihai's voice.

"Not found." Yun Zihai tidied up the map in front of him and shook his head.

Xu Bai put down the Hundred Poisons Scripture in his hand and said, "It seems that what is depicted on it is not a map."

Yun Zihai nodded. "I need to think carefully about what it really represents."

This is their only clue, and it's crucial to them; they absolutely cannot give it up easily.

Xu Bai pondered for a moment, then stood up from his chair and said, "If you've made up your mind, just tell me and come find me at the escort agency."

Yun Zihai was taken aback. "Brother Xu, don't you live in the County Office?"

Xu Bai shook his head and said, "No need, I'd better go back to the escort agency. I need to find a quiet place to sort out what I've gained today."

The progress bar is a secret.

Especially when working on the progress bar, Xu Bai didn't want to get too close to smart people, lest they discover something about him.

Unless absolutely necessary, such as when he Wu Hua, he preferred to work alone quietly.

Yun Zihai pondered Xu Bai's words and thought they made sense.

"If I make any discoveries, I will inform Brother Xu immediately. I would be extremely grateful if Brother Xu could lend a hand."

Xu Bai waved his hand. "I always do things on a cash-on-delivery basis. Since you've made a promise, I'll help you."

The two exchanged a few more words and made general arrangements for the follow-up preparations before Xu Bai left the County Office.

After Xu Bai left, Yun Zihai took out lamp oil, refilled the lamp in front of him, and continued searching on the bookshelf in the room.

The next day.

After a night's rest, Xu Bai's spirits had recovered considerably.

He got up very early this morning, but instead of continuing to grind the progress bar, he left the escort agency and went out onto the street.

He walked along the street with familiarity and soon arrived at Qian Family Herbal Shop.

After last night's series of battles, using the Vajra Heart Demon Body and the Cosmic Shift, his True Yuan Power in his kidneys was somewhat depleted, and it's time to replenish it today.

The situation is tense now, and we never know when something unexpected might happen. Only with sufficient preparation can he gain the upper hand and defeat the enemy.

Amid the shopkeeper's surprised gaze, Xu Bai bought another large bag of kidney-tonifying herbs before leaving decisively.

After having a meal along the way, he returned to the escort agency and went to his room in the backyard. He closed the door and then unwrapped the cloth containing the medicinal herbs.

"Let's get started!" Xu Bai rubbed his hands together, picked up a piece of medicinal herb, and popped it into his mouth.

Through the continuous transformation of the Strengthening Kidney Method, each piece of medicine enters the abdomen, transforms into essence, and is gradually absorbed by the kidneys.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the True Yuan Power lost from his kidneys was replenished.

Xu Bai stretched, wrapped up the remaining medicinal herbs, placed them under the bed, and then took out the Hundred Poisons Scripture to continue improving the progress bar.

He was proceeding as usual, while outside the security company, a man stood looking at the company with a strange smile on his face.

The man was dressed in silk and looked like a rich young man.

He was not very old, probably only in his early twenties, but he exuded a shrewd and intelligent aura.

Her appearance wasn't particularly outstanding; she had an ordinary face. If it weren't for her luxurious clothes, she would have been easily lost in a crowd, like a stone sinking into the sea.

The young man in brocade stood at the entrance of the security escort agency for about half an incense stick's time before finally taking a step and walking towards the agency.

Inside the security company, the bodyguards were still practicing their skills when a sharp-eyed person noticed someone entering and quickly went over to them.

"Is this young man here to hire an escort?" The escort's vision was very accurate. He saw that this young man was very powerful, and he was wondering if the price should be slightly higher.

These days, there are cases of overcharging customers in every business, and security escort agencies are no exception.

The so-called overcharging is simply taking advantage of customers' lack of understanding of market prices, exploiting information gaps, or rather, monopolizing the market.

To his surprise, the young man in brocade did not answer him, but instead walked straight towards the backyard.

"What are you doing! That's where the escort master lives. Who asked you to break in?" The escort also realized that something was wrong and hurriedly chased after him and grabbed the arm of the young man in Jinyi.

But the moment his hand touched the young man in brocade, he felt a powerful force strike him, and he was thrown to the ground.

This commotion naturally caught the attention of all the bodyguards.

The bodyguards exchanged glances, and finally all focused their attention on Liu Er.

Liu Er frowned, a long sword at his waist, and strode towards the young man in brocade.

If someone were to observe closely, they would notice that Liu Er's walking posture and the way his hand rests on the hilt of his long sword are very similar to Xu Bai's.

Sometimes it's like that; when someone idolizes another person so much, they will unconsciously imitate that person's various gestures.

Liu Er naturally admired Xu Bai, and even unconsciously imitated Xu Bai's actions in his daily life.

As they approached, Liu Er blocked their way.

"Young master, this is not a place to wander around. If you have business, come talk to us. Our head of the escort agency lives in the back, and he is not someone you can easily offend."

Liu Er, remembering that he was still a bodyguard, tried his best to speak tactfully and avoid offending anyone.

The young man in brocade stopped and looked Liu Er up and down, a curious expression on his face. "I didn't expect that a small escort agency in such a remote county would have a martial artist who has reached the rank of master."

Upon hearing this, Liu Er's expression changed drastically.

The other party discovered his identity, which means there's room for negotiation.

"Don't be surprised. I just came here to talk to your escort master. Some things are better discussed in person. Do you understand how to talk like this?" The young man in Jinyi smiled.

Liu Er gripped his long sword tightly. "You wait here, I'll go find the head of the escort and see what he has to say."

Upon hearing this, the young man in brocade robes didn't say much, but simply nodded and quietly remained where he was.

Liu Er turned around, went into the backyard, came to Xu Bai's room, and gently knocked on the door.

"Enter."

Only after receiving instructions did he push open the door and enter.

Seeing Xu Bai sitting in a chair with a book in his hand, he quickly lowered his head and explained what had just happened.

Upon hearing what Liu Er said, Xu Bai put down the Hundred Poisons Scripture in his hand, rested his elbow on the table, and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he waved his hand. "Let him in."

If someone comes looking for him at this time, and it's someone he doesn't know, then that's very interesting. He wants to see who it is.

Liu Er quickly agreed without hesitation and turned to go to the front yard.

Upon arriving at the front yard, he told the young man in brocade that he could go in, but not to cause trouble inside.

The young man in brocade simply smiled, then stepped into the backyard and followed the path to the door of the room.

The back gate was closed when Liu Er left. The young man in brocade came to the door, raised his hand, pulled his sleeve with his other hand, and knocked gently.

The whole process was full of etiquette; even when knocking on the door, one had to hold up the sleeve with one hand. If you looked closely, you would find that this young man in fine clothes had received a very good education.

Sometimes, the aura or presence a person exudes is something that is very difficult to imitate completely.

The young man in brocade robes exuded not only shrewdness but also an air of nobility.

"Come in."

Xu Bai's voice could be heard from inside the room.

The young man in brocade robes pushed open the door and entered, then closed it behind him. He bowed to Xu Bai and said, "Greetings, Master Xu."

He had a smile on his face, and if an unrelated person were here, they would immediately assume that he and Xu Bai had a very good relationship.

Xu Bai narrowed his eyes slightly, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table. "Who are you? What brings you here?"

The question was direct and to the point.

At this point, Xu Bai didn't want to beat around the bush; he wanted to be upfront about everything.

"As expected of Master Xu, you are a straightforward man. Then I will speak frankly. It seems that the assassins from the Yun Family have been dealt with personally by Master Xu," the young man in brocade robes said with a smile.

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

"I don't understand what you're talking about," Xu Bai said calmly. "What Yun Family? I don't understand a single word you're saying."

"Master Xu, I don't lie to smart people. That assassin was more than capable of dealing with Qing Xue, but he died. As far as I know, Qing Xue came looking for you, and in this Sheng County, besides Yun Zihai, only you have the ability." The young man in brocade spoke slowly, as if he had everything under control.

Just then, Xu Bai made a move.

He transformed into a streak of black light and charged toward the young man in brocade robes, while the Ghost-Head Saber at his waist gleamed coldly.

The young man in brocade reacted quickly, his hands constantly shifting, creating afterimages in mid-air as he pressed down on Xu Bai.

The phantom was like a cloud or a mist, and wisps of white mist appeared on the young man in brocade robes, instantly filling the room, while the young man in brocade robes disappeared into the rising mist.

The phantom image landed on Xu Bai. At this moment, cracks appeared in the dark light, but it did not shatter.

At the same time, the Cosmic Shift and moved in all directions in an instant.

"Bang!"

A muffled groan rang out, the surrounding mist vanished, and the young man in brocade robes took two steps back, his face full of surprise.

"The Immeasurable Dao Scripture? Or something else?"

Blood trickled from the corner of the young man's mouth.

He hadn't expected Xu Bai to have such a miraculous ability to counterattack all his attacks, so he suffered a loss.

He had already sustained minor injuries in that brief exchange of blows.

Xu Bai held the Ghost-Head Saber upside down and used the Four-Directional Step Technique wide and sweeping.

Are you playing some kind of magic trick on me?

His tone was contemptuous and mocking, and also contained an endless murderous intent.

The Ghost-Head Saber, shrouded in dark light, slashed down from top to bottom at the young man in brocade robes.

If this strike lands squarely, it could cleave the young man in brocade robes in two.

The knife was about to fall.

Just then, the young man in brocade robes suddenly reached into his robes, pulled out a token, and then, in the fastest tone of his life, uttered a single sentence.

"I am the strategist under the Sixth Prince, and I've come to make friends with you!"

These words were spoken extremely quickly; as soon as the words left his mouth, the Ghost-Head Saber was only inches away from the forehead of the young man in brocade robes.

Cold sweat dripped down the young man's head, but he didn't even blink; his previous air of nobility had completely vanished.

horrible.

The murderous intent he felt in that instant made him realize that the other party really intended to kill him directly. If he hadn't said those words at the crucial moment, he would already be a corpse.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness." The young man in brocade breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his luxurious sleeve.

At this moment, Xu Bai sheathed his sword, returned to his seat, and took a sip of tea.

His relaxed and carefree demeanor was completely unlike that of a murderous god he had just appeared at the beginning.

Xu Bai put down his teacup, smacked his lips, and said leisurely, "Sixth Prince wants to be friends with me?"