Assassination Attempt
The liquor store owners and nearby customers seemed indifferent to this, perhaps having become accustomed to it.
After glancing at her, Bai Cai subtly withdrew her gaze, but the girl in yellow, whose face was veiled by a thin veil, turned around, her bright eyes seemingly able to pierce through Bai Cai's soul.
The girl in yellow put down the offerings and snacks, and Bai Cai took three steps back, her mind tense and her Soul Power concentrated.
This overwhelming mental pressure was already higher than that of most strong individuals. At least, Lin Yun, who was in charge of the testing, Zhou Yi, who had been with him for a year, Ma Xiaotao, who occasionally visited his class, all had mental pressure lower than that of the girl in yellow.
Of course, Bai Cai had seen many high-level Soul Master, such as Du Weilun, Yan Shaozhe, and the old man sent to the Extreme North by the Sun Moon Empire. However, of these three high-level Soul Master, the first two never used mental Lock-On, and the last one's mental pressure was blocked by Yan Shaozhe.
However, the girl in yellow, her face veiled by a thin gauze, had already Lock-On her gaze on the Bai Cai the moment she turned around.
Facing a high-level Soul Master, Bai Cai finally broke out in a cold sweat.
The use of mental Lock-On is so subtle that ordinary Soul Master below the Soul King wouldn't even Frisk, perhaps mistaking the other party for a commoner and only glancing at them briefly.
However, Bai Cai's third Soul Ring came from Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and it was a top-tier bloodline spirit-type Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. In fact, Bai Cai's spiritual strength was slightly higher than that of an ordinary spirit emperor.
It was precisely because of this mental strength that Bai Cai was able to Frisk just how terrifying the yellow-clad girl's mental Lock-On was.
Sometimes, ignorance seems to bring happiness, but unfortunately, the Bai Cai's unusual behavior couldn't be hidden from the girl in yellow.
A girl in a yellow dress, her face veiled by a thin gauze, gazes at the Bai Cai across the street; her dark green pupils are deep and unfathomable, as if they could devour souls.
"Ice Empress, help!"
Even without Frisk any hostility, Bai Cai still made her decision, calling out to Ice Empress in her heart as she slowly retreated to the shops along the street.
Mental Lock-On means that you can act at any time, perhaps now, perhaps in the next instant. The moment you reveal hostility, calling on Ice Empress will definitely be too late, so you need to prepare in advance.
In the Sea of Consciousness, Ice Empress instantly transformed into human form, his azure waters staining the surrounding sea.
Outside, the Bai Cai stopped retreating. Underneath its casual clothes, a section of its sacrum was also stained emerald green, and a beam of light was about to burst forth from its body.
External Soul Bone - Ice Jade Scorpion Tail: A 400,000-year-old Ferocious Beast, transformed from the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion. As a scorpion, the Ice Empress's ultimate weapon is not its pincers or ice control, but its scorpion tail, or more precisely, the extremely powerful cold poison contained within the stinger at the end of its tail.
After a brief standoff, the girl in yellow, perhaps Frisk some danger, reached out and took out a pastry, then turned and left, gradually disappearing at the end of the street.
The girl in yellow had completely disappeared, and Bai Cai finally relaxed. She quickly avoided the nearby streets and prepared to leave the city.
Most likely, they are hidden powerhouses from the Life Spirit Academy. Bai Cai was glad she had been cautious; since the Life Spirit Academy was hiding such powerful individuals, those who had previously given up on secretly infiltrating were almost certainly walking into a trap.
Unfortunately, Hex. Just as the Bai Cai was about to leave the city, the city lord's guards suddenly sealed the gates and began checking every passerby.
Never having seen anything like it, local residents were protesting everywhere. Bai Cai casually bought a straw hat and went to the restaurant to wait for news.
After the city lord's guards sealed the gates, residents gradually gathered outside the city. Bai Cai raised her hand to lower the brim of her hat, picked up her cup, and began to drink tea.
Regret and frustration are a waste of time; escaping Belun is the priority. This tavern is close to the city gate, so even if something goes wrong, we can create chaos and use it as an opportunity to leave.
"Lockdown?"
One diner was particularly Rage, "My caravan is about to depart, and the payment has already been settled. Every day we leave Belun, the selling price will drop significantly. If we're even a few days late, we'll have to pay out of pocket."
The surrounding diners echoed their sentiments, with one advising, "Don't even mention caravans; even visiting relatives requires mutual guarantees. In this situation, you should sell it as soon as possible, even if it means losing money, to at least recoup some of your costs."
A traveler lowered his voice, "I heard that the city lord's guards are searching for something, and sealing the city gates is a last resort."
"Wrong."
A diner next door chimed in, "News came this morning that there was chaos at the city lord's mansion. It seems to be a kidnapping. The culprit has abducted the city lord and is planning to infiltrate a merchant caravan to disguise himself and leave."
"Kidnapping the city lord?"
Rage diners slammed their fists on the table and shouted, "They're animals!"
The surrounding diners immediately responded, turning their anger towards the murderer, and unleashing a torrent of profanities, ranging from ancient ancestors to descendants, their words unusually sharp.
It was a false alarm. Bai Cai reached out and took off her straw hat, intending to wait quietly for the city gates to reopen.
While the Shrek Inspection Corps targets crimes committed by Soul Master, it is not subordinate to the Three Kingdoms. The Belun region nominally belongs to the Dou Ling Empire, and the kidnapping of the city lord should be handled by the authorities; the Inspection Corps never interferes.
"It's said that the murderer who kidnapped the city lord is Evil Soul Master."
The diners were filled with righteous indignation, and the restaurant owner casually remarked, "The murderer's methods were extremely bizarre; not a single trace could be found, and it seems they could create hallucinations."
The restaurant fell silent quickly, and an atmosphere of fear began to spread. One diner paid his bill and left, followed closely by the others.
Bai Cai also paid the bill and left, intending to contact the Belun Family and secretly leave the city to request assistance.
This murderer is at least Soul Saint or higher; ordinary Soul Master simply cannot detect it, and even if they could, they would be throwing their lives away.
Bai Cai certainly knew who the murderer was—the girl in yellow with her face veiled.
He created illusions so the shops ignored him; he kidnapped the city lord so he needed to take the snacks; he practiced evil magic so his cultivation was extraordinary.
The unusual situation in the Belun region mostly refers to Evil Soul Master. However, Dean Yan seems unaware that a high-level Soul Master is hiding among the Evil Soul Master group, plotting to kidnap the city lord. Otherwise, such a mission should be dispatched by Soul Douluo, not a three-ring Soul Elder.
A moment later, the Bai Cai arrived at a wine shop, an affiliated property of the Belun Family. Ordinary caravans were not allowed to leave the city. The Belun Family Ingrain for a thousand years, and perhaps they could offer some assistance.
Evil Soul Master roam freely, and even normal Soul Master, let alone ordinary people, must act with caution. Moreover, this murderer is at least Soul Saint, capable of destroying a city.
Faced with such an impending disaster, remaining aloof is tantamount to a slow death; only through sincere cooperation can we seize a glimmer of hope.
First, leave the city; second, seek reinforcements; finally...
Suddenly, Bai Cai was filled with fear and trepidation. A girl in yellow, her face veiled by a thin veil, appeared in front of the Belun Family's wine shop, seemingly having been waiting for some time.
Having no time to spare for the wine shop, Bai Cai quickly changed her plans, slowly retreating, preparing to go directly to the Life Spirit Academy to reveal her identity and request assistance.
However, perhaps thinking that the Bai Cai was just Swagger last time, the girl in yellow was no longer willing to back down.
The Bai Cai took a step back, while the girl in yellow stepped forward, her dark green pupils shimmering like two Pokémon Emerald.
"You."
The girl in yellow spoke in a clear, melodious voice, "I can see."