Qingxue Appears Deep in the Woods

Upon hearing Xu Bai's words, the young man in brocade robes snapped out of his daze and quickly replied, "Yes, the Sixth Prince said that if the Ninth Princess can be friends with you, he can too."

Xu Bai: "..."

When did I become Ninth Princess's friend? How come I didn't know? Ninth Princess and I don't seem to have any interaction.

Also, what's the deal with being friends with me? Xu Bai only needed to think for a moment before he understood what it meant.

I already knew that the royal family members were bound by the emperor.

The highest rank one can recruit is a confidant of the sixth rank, while the truly skilled guards are actually loyal to the emperor and are used to protect the safety of the royal family and maintain its dignity.

Therefore, even a sixth-rank expert would be coveted by members of the royal family.

Xu Bai felt that although these members of the royal family seemed to have a glamorous life on the surface, they actually lived a rather miserable life.

An emperor who firmly grasps the core power is the true ruler.

Xu Bai had no desire to get involved in the power struggles among members of the royal family.

"I will not help the Ninth Princess, nor will I help the Sixth Prince. I do not want to get involved in any of your conflicts," Xu Bai said slowly.

Some things need to be stated beforehand to avoid trouble later.

The young man in brocade robes had calmed his emotions by now, and upon hearing Xu Bai's words, his face lit up with joy. "Are you serious, sir?"

"I, Xu Bai, always keep my word," Xu Bai said, waving his sleeve.

Of course, even he himself didn't quite believe it when he said that.

The young man in brocade robes had no close relationship with Xu Bai and didn't know much about Xu Bai's personality, so he quickly took out a book from his pocket and handed it to him.

Xu Bai took it and glanced at it, raising an eyebrow slightly.

There was no name on the book, and when Xu Bai turned to the first page, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"The Nameless Saber Scripture?"

As the saying goes, experts see the details.

Having previously obtained a Nameless Saber Scripture from Yun Xiang, Xu Bai now understands another one better than anyone else.

Legend has it that ten years ago, an Nameless Swordsman roamed the world, leaving countless souls dead under his blade. Five years ago, the Nameless Swordsman wrote a sword manual, which was divided into twenty-four parts and scattered in various places.

Five years ago, the Nameless Swordsman disappeared. Someone obtained a fragment of the scroll and, after comprehending it, immediately reached the eighth rank. Someone once said that if all twenty-four fragments of the scroll were collected, one could reach the first rank.

Xu Bai had already obtained one of them, and after merging them, it became the Severing Armor One Style. Now he has obtained the second one.

Looking at the progress bar above, Xu Bai had a feeling of collecting cards.

"What does this mean?" Xu Bai asked, brandishing the Nameless Saber Scripture in his hand.

"Let's be friends." The young man in brocade robes smiled. "The Ninth Princess must have made some sacrifices to befriend you, so the Sixth Prince certainly won't lag behind."

Xu Bai: "..."

To be honest, the Ninth Princess didn't really give him anything.

However... this is something that can't be said outright.

"Excellent!" Xu Bai put the Nameless Saber Scripture into his robes, put on a cheerful expression, and said, "Since the Sixth Prince is so straightforward, I am also a straightforward person and will never help the Ninth Princess."

If it's free, why not take it?

He never expected that, while he was sitting at home, the progress bar would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

Is there really such a good thing?

Since there's good news, let's accept it.

"Your Excellency is indeed a straightforward person. This way, I can go back and report to the Sixth Prince." The young man in brocade robes said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Xu Bai stopped talking and looked at the young man in brocade.

The room fell silent. After a moment, Xu Bai asked in confusion.

"Would you like me to treat you to dinner again?"

"Not at all, not at all, then I'll take my leave." The young man in brocade quickly replied.

After saying that, the young man in brocade left the room and departed from the escort agency.

Watching the young man in brocade robes leave, Xu Bai looked at the Nameless Saber Scripture in his hand and smiled.

The power struggles within the royal family are indeed rife with undercurrents; they will not cede even the slightest advantage to their enemies.

However, this has nothing to do with him. The ups and downs of the outside world are irrelevant to him. Now that there's a progress bar, he still has a lot to do.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai put down the Nameless Saber Scripture and took out the Hundred Poisons Scripture to continue working on the progress bar.

Everyone was doing their own thing. Yun Zihai was still searching for clues on the note, while Xu Bai was also working hard to keep up with the progress.

On the other side, Shadow Courier Station.

Qing Xue had recovered to about 70-80% and mounted her fast horse.

The Ninth Princess has received the message that was sent earlier and has replied, telling her to return to the capital as soon as possible and not to get involved in Xu Bai's affairs.

After receiving the news, Qing Xue did not linger any longer; today was the day she would leave Sheng County.

Inside the Shadow Courier Station, the Old Courier Chief kept a distance, seemingly not wanting to have much interaction with the Ninth Princess's personal maid.

They're all nearing the end of their lives and just want a peaceful life.

Qing Xue looked around, then flicked the reins, her slender legs striking the horse's belly.

"Drive!"

The horse neighed and galloped away, carrying Qing Xue into the distance...

Sheng County is extremely far from the capital. Even if Qing Xue rides at top speed, it will take a long time to get there.

She brought plenty of food with her before setting off, but she had to find her own place to stay along the way.

As the sun began to set and darkness approached, Qing Xue stopped her journey and found a relatively open spot in the woods, where she lit a campfire.

When you're alone in the wild, fire can protect you. Even with Qing Xue's strength, she's not afraid of any wild beasts, but it can still help her avoid a lot of trouble.

"We should have rested a bit at the previous Shadow Courier Station."

A cold wind blew around her, Qing Xue tightened her clothes, thinking to herself.

In order to save time, she did not stop at the previous Shadow Courier Station, and now she can only camp in the wilderness.

After a day of running, and feeling a little tired, Qing Xue took out two pieces of dry rations from the pack next to her and started eating them on the spot.

A pot of water, a few bites of dry food, and a few sips were all it took to solve the problem of food and clothing.

Despite her beautiful appearance and potential, she underwent rigorous training from the moment she became the Ninth Princess's personal maid.

She was trained to live a simple life like this, and there was nothing she couldn't adapt to.

After finishing her meal and filling her stomach, Qing Xue hugged her knees, leaned against a tree, and stared at the bonfire in front of her.

The forest at night felt even more desolate, with only the occasional chirping of insects and the sounds of birds and beasts, and Qing Xue all alone.

When a person is alone, they tend to overthink.

Looking at the flickering flames, Qing Xue was somewhat stunned, recalling what had happened in Sheng County.

What I thought would be a simple mission turned into a series of twists and turns, and I almost lost my life twice.

Just as the Ninth Princess said, when you're out in the world, you need to put aside all your status and position, and you have to be careful about everything.

After this incident, Qing Xue felt that she had many more thoughts.

"That martial arts expert is very strong, and his personality is also very eccentric."

Before she knew it, she remembered Xu Bai Xu Bai the scene of their first meeting.

Xu Bai left a deep impression on her.

Their first encounter resulted in her getting beaten up, while the second time was at the Spring Rain Pavilion, where he rescued her from danger.

She couldn't see through that man at all. His strength was unfathomable, and she didn't know what he was thinking. Sometimes she thought she had figured him out, but he always managed to do something unexpected.

For example... that almost ruthless method, the decisiveness to act without hesitation, and the calm thinking.

When dealing with the man in black, he reached out and severed the man's limbs, then treated the wounds with external medicine. This ruthlessness sent chills down one's spine.

When she was at Shadow Courier Station, she tested her opponent slightly, then attacked without hesitation, almost crippling her. Her decisiveness even earned her some admiration.

Furthermore, even in a state of extreme rage, upon learning her identity, he promptly stopped and analyzed the reasons behind it, preventing the enemy's plan from succeeding. His transformation from rage to calmness was chilling.

These three advantages alone would be enough to amaze people, but this man possesses them all.

"What a pity. If it could be used by the Ninth Princess Ninth Princess, she would have the advantage of favorable timing, location, and popular support," Qing Xue sighed.

Whenever she thought of this, she couldn't help but think of the people that the princess could use.

"A bunch of incompetent fools!"

If it weren't for the Ninth Princess's unparalleled cunning, with the bunch of incompetent fools around her, how could she have gone so far and taken sole control of the Great Chu Kingdom's finances?

"These good-for-nothings aren't even a tenth as good as that man. It's a pity they're not someone a princess can control." Qing Xue sighed again as she thought of this.

Unbeknownst to her, her feelings toward Xu Bai had changed drastically.

"Get some rest, we have to travel tomorrow morning." Qing Xue closed her eyes.

Night roads are difficult to navigate, and sometimes it's not worth being so greedy for time, as it's difficult to handle if you encounter danger.

As sleepiness gradually crept in, Qing Xue felt her body growing heavier and heavier.

The chirping of insects and birds in the darkness is more like a lullaby for drowsiness.

Just as Qing Xue was about to fall asleep, she suddenly opened her eyes and woke up from her half-asleep state.

—There's movement!

Her left hand was wrapped with a rope, which was swaying slightly.

The rope is attached to the ground and surrounds the area. Whenever someone steps on it and touches the rope, it will make a sound.

When navigating the world, one must be extremely cautious; without this warning, she wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully.

The rope is now moving, which means someone has come in.

Qing Xue stood up and, without much thought, ran towards a large tree not far away.

She ran to the tree and quickly climbed to the top, using the leaves as cover to observe secretly.

Not long after she climbed to the top of the tree, five people dressed in black appeared where she was.

After the men in black appeared, looking at the campfire in front of them, one of them slowly spoke.

"There's a campfire here, so someone must be here, and they shouldn't have gone far. Find them and kill them, otherwise it will affect the master's plans."

The voice was deep and muffled, carrying a strong sense of murderous intent.

"Yes!" The other four men in black quickly agreed and ran off in all directions.

After the four men in black left, the leader looked at the campfire in front of him and waved his sleeve.

The campfire went out, and darkness returned to the surroundings.

In the darkness, Qing Xue saw the man in black leave and breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, she heard another scream.

This was not a human voice, but the painful screams of a horse.

"My horse!" Qing Xue's pupils contracted slightly.

Her swift horse was grazing in the woods when she heard its pitiful cries; she knew it had met with a terrible fate.

But she didn't come down immediately; instead, she continued to hold her breath and wait in the tree.

The way that man in black extinguished the campfire just now showed that he was not weak, not to mention that he had four companions with him. If he went down there, he would probably be in grave danger.

Sure enough, in less than two breaths, the five figures reunited at the spot where they had just appeared.

—A counterattack.

Although there was no longer a campfire, Qing Xue could still see it under the moonlight.

"They really did get away," the man in black said.

"Sir, what should we do now?"

"Search. If you can't find it, shut your mouth. If the master finds out about this, no one will save their head." The man in black's tone became stern.

The four subordinates quickly nodded in agreement, not daring to utter the slightest dissent.

"The matter of the tomb concerns our master's important plans. We must not allow anyone to get close again. If there is a second one, you will die before me," the man in black said.

Upon hearing this, his four subordinates were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe and agreed quickly.

"Also, don't go to Sheng County anymore. You can't afford to offend that Xu Bai. And don't try to assassinate Yun Zihai anymore. Our master said that the fact that we were able to successfully develop this plan proves that the letter didn't fall into Yun Zihai's hands, so we can rest assured," the man in black said again.

After giving his instructions, he said no more, waved his hand, and led his men away again.

Silence returned to the surroundings.

Hiding in the tree, Qing Xue frowned, pondering what she had just heard.

tomb?

Xu Bai?

Yun Zihai? How did Xu Bai get involved in this? Although she didn't understand what a mausoleum was, hearing that Xu Bai had come in made her think of many things.

Hiding in the tree, Qing Xue became conflicted, as if she was struggling with something.

After about half an incense stick's time, she finally sighed.

"Very well, I, Qing Xue, am not one to default on debts. You saved me at the Spring Rain Pavilion, so I will repay you for it."

"The princess only asked me to return to the capital. Before I came, she also asked me to befriend Xu Bai. It's not wrong for me to help Xu Bai now."

Thinking of this, Qing Xue quietly climbed down from the tree, and after ensuring the safety of the surroundings, she hurried towards Sheng County.

Several days have passed.

Over the past few days, Sheng County has remained peaceful, and nothing unusual has occurred on Xu Bai's side.

The only difference is that Yun Zihai seems to have hit a bottleneck; he hasn't been able to find out what that clue is.

But Xu Bai wasn't in a hurry; he was still working on the Hundred Poisons Scripture in his hand.

Today is the day the progress bar is completed, and Xu Bai is excited.

He placed the teacup aside; the tea inside had already gone cold.

Xu Bai picked up the glass and took a sip, completely unconcerned, his eyes fixed on the Hundred Poisons Scripture.

Time passed gradually, and after about half an incense stick's time, the progress bar finally reached its full length.

A pale blue mist appeared, and a line of text floated before his eyes.

[By studying the Hundred Poisons Scripture, you will comprehend the Hundred Poisons True Explanation.]

After the words appeared, they vanished in an instant, and then line after line of text transformed into information, flooding into Xu Bai's mind.

A new panel has appeared.

[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-Directional Step Technique (Tier 3): Max Level.]

[Cosmic Shift (Tier 4): Max Level]

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

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

[Hundred Poisons True Explanation (Tier 3): Max Level]

[Comprehension: Max level.]

After absorbing all the information, Xu Bai had already grasped the effects of the Hundred Poisons True Explanation.

"This Thousand-Faced Poison Lord is guarding a treasure mountain without realizing it, forcibly cultivating mental techniques. He's truly putting the cart before the horse," Xu Bai thought to himself as he twirled the teacup on the table.

According to the explanation in "The Hundred Poisons True Explanation", it corresponds to a seventh-grade skill.

It contains information on the identification and use of hundreds of poisons, including various formulations and material identification.

"A hundred poisons, it really is a hundred poisons."

Xu Bai thought to himself that this was a good deal; this skill would prevent him from being tricked in the future.

The reason he believed that the Thousand-Faced Poison Lord was unaware of his own treasure trove was due to the formidable power of the Hundred Poisons True Explanation.

The Thousand-Faced Poison Lord prioritized the cultivation of movement techniques, mastering them to a high level, but he only scratched the surface of true poison skills.

There are hundreds of poisons here, all of which can be used, but the truly powerful one is a fusion.

According to the Hundred Poisons True Explanation," this poison is called "Hundred Ferocious Powder."

It can be given directly to the other party, such as by placing it in food or water; it is colorless and odorless.

It can also be tossed into the sky on Great Wind days.

More importantly, it can also be attached to weapons.

Anyone below the seventh rank who touches it will die instantly.

Even a seventh-rank master, if he gets involved with him, will experience poor blood circulation, dizziness, and blurred vision. If he stays near him for too long, he will die a violent death.

There was also an antidote that could cure all poisons. It was this antidote that the Thousand-Faced Poison Lord used in the forest.

The formulation of the antidote does not require much in-depth study; simply knowing the commonly used ingredients is sufficient.

However, the Hundred Blazing Poison are different. They require the use of True Yuan Power as a grafting force to fuse the power of the hundred poisons together so that they do not conflict.

For an ordinary person, it would take a long time of training and learning to master this poison, but Xu Bai is different; he has already reached the maximum level.

Xu Bai roughly organized it, then took the brazier, placed the Hundred Poisons Scripture inside, and lit it.

A moment later, the Hundred Poisons Scripture turned to ashes. Then, he took out paper and pen from the cabinet, organized them, and wrote down all the materials needed for the Hundred Blazing Poison.

"I hope the Sheng County pharmacy has these things," Xu Bai thought to himself as he looked at the common medicinal herbs on the list.

This is the most ingenious aspect of the Hundred Blazing Poison. The medicinal materials required are extremely common, but through various combinations and the guidance of True Yuan Power, it can become a poison that can make even a seventh-rank master turn pale at the sight of it.

In Xu Bai's words, it's practically an essential item for roaming the martial arts world.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai walked out of the room and headed towards the Qian Family Herbal Shop.

Qian Yu has been in a good mood these past few days.

He managed the medicinal herb business very well, and just yesterday he was praised by his family, which made him very happy.

After all, among the young people in the Qian Residence who received praise, he was one of the top few.

But even in his good mood, there were still some things that troubled him, such as some herbs in the herbal medicine shop that he couldn't sell at all.

These medicinal herbs aren't exactly good things; in fact, some of them are even toxic.

For example, arsenic, mercury, raw aconite, raw aconitum carmichaelii, raw arisaema, red ladybug, raw scorpion, datura, and so on.

Those of them in this line of work know that these drugs are effective for certain specific diseases. Although they are toxic, as long as the usage and dosage are properly controlled, there is not much of a problem.

Unfortunately, very few of them are actually used.

He also spoke a few words with the head of the Qian Family, saying that these medicinal herbs no longer needed to be ordered.

Unexpectedly, the head of the family shut him up with a single sentence.

"If we lose these things, we can make money, but the people will lose income. Those of us in this line of work are just middlemen, and we can't afford to lose our source of goods."

"Besides, what if someone needs these medicinal herbs but can't buy them? Wouldn't that endanger a life?"

What is vision? This is what vision is all about.

Qian Yu admired him greatly at the time, so he has maintained the original routine, receiving supplies every day, including these poisonous medicinal herbs, without stopping.

He felt that he had to align himself with the head of the family.

"Today is another peaceful day," Qian Yu said, sitting in a chair and watching the crowds coming and going outside.

Although remote small towns like theirs are not as bustling as big county towns, they live a comfortable and carefree life.

Watching the crowds coming and going, Qian Yu felt sleepy.

But just then, someone walked in from outside, instantly waking him up.

"It's him again!"

He was extremely impressed by the young man who came in.

At such a young age, he bought a large amount of kidney-tonifying herbs; it's hard not to remember him.

But it's business after all, and this was a good deal. Qian Yu was shocked the first time, but then he stopped feeling anything.

"Please wait a moment, sir, I'll go get you the medicinal herbs." Qian Yu got up from the chair and prepared to get the things the young man needed.

The young man was decisive and quick when he made his first two purchases, without haggling. Qian Yu thought he must be a very impatient person.

He didn't want to keep others waiting, so he prepared to find the medicinal herbs using the old method.

But before he could take two steps, he heard a voice behind him.

"Shopkeeper, I don't want those medicines this time. I want another kind. Just give me everything on the list, the more the better."

Xu Bai placed the list of medicinal herbs on the table.

"Healed?" Qian Yu said subconsciously, but then he knew he shouldn't have said those words and quickly shut his mouth.

It's best not to interfere in matters that concern men's secrets.

Thinking of this, he picked up the list on the table, and his eyes widened when he saw the medicinal herbs on it.

"Sir, are you sure you want these things? I absolutely will not sell them to you without the recipe."

The medicinal herbs listed above are the ones he's been worried about not being able to sell lately, but they are all poisonous. Without a prescription, he really wouldn't dare to sell them.

Selling only one or two items would be fine, but this is a large quantity. If something goes wrong, the reputation that the Qian Family has built up over the years will be completely destroyed.

It cannot be sold, absolutely cannot be sold.

Qian Yu's attitude was very firm.

Xu Bai had anticipated this question and had already devised a plan. He slammed another sheet on the table and said, "These are all prescriptions for treating illnesses and saving lives. Take a look yourself; you should have the ability to read prescriptions."

Someone who can manage a herbal medicine shop must have some knowledge in this area.

As for the so-called prescription, it's actually quite simple.

Those skilled in using poison are also adept at detoxification.

Xu Bai simply broke down the medicinal herbs into several detoxification formulas.

Qian Yu skepticism, but when he saw the prescription on it, he frowned.

After a moment, he nodded.

"According to the pharmacology of each herb, this prescription is indeed fine, but sir, why do you need so many antidotes?" Qian Yu asked in confusion.

"Why do you care so much? Once you have the prescription, according to your rules, you should prescribe the medicine for me. I just need to be able to pay for it." Xu Bai glared at him.

The more people you kill, the more intimidating your aura becomes.

Qian Yu felt a chill on the back of his neck and shivered. Then he realized that what Xu Bai said made sense. Seeing the Ghost-Head Saber hanging at Xu Bai's waist, he didn't ask any questions and quickly turned around to go inside to get the medicine.

Well, he's just following the rules. Let's not cause any more trouble, or something might go wrong, especially since this young man looks quite fierce.

"The more the better," Xu Bai added.

"Okay," Qian Yu quickly agreed.

After about an incense stick's time, Xu Bai paid the money, carried a huge bundle, and headed towards the escort agency.

The passersby looked at him with surprise, after all, it was rare to see someone carrying such a large package.

Xu Bai didn't take it seriously. When he passed a small stall, he bought several more porcelain bottles before returning to the escort agency.

After returning to the escort agency, he went straight into the room and opened the package again.

He began to prepare the Hundred Blazing Poison according to the method in the Hundred Poisons True Explanation.

The door was locked, and the bodyguards outside had no idea what was happening inside.

Half an hour later.

Xu Bai looked at the five porcelain vases in front of him and smiled with satisfaction.

Each porcelain bottle was only about the size of a baby's fist, and it was filled with powdered Hundred Blazing Poison.

There are only four bottles containing the Hundred Blazing Poison, and the remaining one contains the Hundred Cures Pill mentioned in the Hundred Poisons True Explanation of Hundred Poisons.

The so-called "Hundred Cures Pill" is the antidote that the Thousand-Faced Poison Lord took in the forest that day.

Xu Bai thought for a moment, took out one of the bottles, opened the cap, and then pulled out the Ghost-Head Saber.

The powder was poured onto the blade of the Ghost-Head Saber and spread evenly.

After a few breaths, it disappeared completely, blending into the surface of the Ghost-Head Saber.

A blue light emanated from the blade, exuding a sense of danger.

"Good."

Xu Bai subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch it, but stopped, thinking to himself that he almost habitually touched it.

He couldn't help but recall a GIF he had seen in his previous life.

—This dagger of mine is coated with deadly poison (lick~).

He put the Ghost-Head Saber back into his waistband, then gathered the remaining three bottles of poison and one bottle of antidote into a specially prepared cloth bag, and slung it over his other waist.

"Perfect."

Xu Bai was very satisfied.

He thought for a moment, then picked up the Nameless Saber Scripture the young man in brocade robes had given him again, intending to continue working on the new progress bar.

While there are no new discoveries in Yun Zihai's area, let's work on it as much as we can.

Unexpectedly, before he could even begin, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

At this time, in broad daylight, the people from the escort agency really didn't dare to be so reckless. Even if they had something important to do, they would knock on the door first and get his permission before coming in.

Xu Bai frowned, put down the Nameless Saber Scripture in his hand, and gripped the hilt of the Ghost-Head Saber with his right hand.

When he saw who it was, he let go of her hand.

"Didn't you leave? Why are you back?"

There was a hint of disdain in his words.

Qing Xue rushed in, her hair disheveled, clearly having rushed through the night without tidying up her appearance, looking quite disheveled.

Of course, this disheveled appearance, combined with that extremely pure and innocent face, actually creates a unique feeling.

"I traveled all this way to tell you important news, and this is your attitude?" Qing Xue originally wanted to say it immediately, but after hearing Xu Bai's tone, she immediately became furious.

She had already traveled quite a distance, and knowing that Xu Bai might be caught in a huge conspiracy, she rushed back immediately. However, one sentence from the other party stopped her in her tracks.

"Important news, what news?" Xu Bai's eyes lit up.

Qing Xue turned around, leaving Xu Bai with a slender and beautiful back view, and said angrily, "It's nothing, I just came to tell you that I'm leaving again soon."

Xu Bai moved swiftly, blocking the way, closing the door, and simultaneously bolting it shut.

The set of movements was performed with great skill.

"No, no, I was being too harsh just now. Is there any news you want to tell me?"

I misspoke just now, but it's not a big deal, I can just appease me.

Qing Xue looked Xu Bai up and down. "You don't mind?"

"Miss Qing Xue is beautiful, kind, and has a great figure. How could I possibly dislike her?" Xu Bai praised.

Qing Xue: "..."

She also discovered another peculiar side of this man: he was quite shameless.

However, she had only said a few words in anger. Now that they were talking about serious matters, she didn't waste any more time.

After organizing his thoughts, Qingyun recounted everything he had seen and heard in the woods, word for word.

After listening, Xu Bai fell into deep thought.

"You just said that these people don't want to cause me any more trouble?"

Qing Xue nodded.

"Also, they must have caused me trouble before."

Qing Xue continued to nod.

"Finally, did they mention the word 'tomb'?" Xu Bai asked one last question.

Qing Xue recalled what she had just heard and nodded again with certainty.

Xu Bai turned around, put the Nameless Saber Scripture in his bosom, and then said, "You may not be able to leave for the time being."

"Why?" Qing Xue's big eyes were full of doubt.

"If this matter isn't resolved, you're bound to encounter some strange things on your journey. If you do, it's uncertain whether you'll even be able to get back," Xu Bai said.

Qing Xue thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed possible. After all, she had only passed through that place before the men in black wanted to kill her.

"Also, come with me to see Yun Zihai." Xu Bai grabbed Qing Xue's wrist and walked outside.

"I think this clue should be getting clearer and clearer."

I originally wanted to write about how to prepare Hundred Blazing Poison, but then I thought better of it, in case any readers try it out... ヽ(ω`)ノ=з=з=з