Great Emperor, You Mustn't Go In! You'll Be a Turtle Trapped in a Jar!

"Since you're here, please come in with me."

As soon as Li Baimei finished speaking, a large number of gazes that were originally directed at Gu De were immediately shifted to him.

When people saw where Li Baimei was standing, their reactions calmed down considerably.

Then, some of them even showed expressions of envy and anticipation.

Looking at Li Baimei, since the other party still casually invites people in, perhaps if they hit it off, the other party might invite him in as well.

Of course, these are only a small part.

Most people turned their attention back to Gu De, and speculation ensued.

"Who is this person? He actually knows someone from the Huaxia Sect."

"Judging from what they're saying, they must be old acquaintances."

"I think so."

"But judging from his aura, although it's strong, if I'm not mistaken, he probably comes from some backward place and doesn't seem to have any special background."

"That's normal. The one from the Huaxia Sect felt about the same way. I suppose they both came from some backward place."

"Neither of them is weak; they should be considered powerful figures in a backward region, so it's not surprising that they know each other."

"To be honest, it was quite unexpected that the Huaxia Sect was willing to let someone from a backward place take charge."

That's not surprising.

The other person shook their head and said.

"Only those powerful clans truly value the affairs of this World in the Painting, and they must abide by its rules."

"While the World in the Painting is unique, it ultimately leans more towards a place of cultivation."

"This kind of place isn't that important to a major power like the Huaxia Sect."

"Look at the others from the Huaxia Sect; they're not exactly the prodigies of the Huaxia Sect."

"Not to mention..."

The man paused, then looked at Li Baimei's hand and gestured.

"Look, he's holding a Huaxia Sect identification token."

"If I'm not mistaken, he should be the newcomer who has recently gained favor with Yang Kaizhi."

"I really didn't expect that Yang Kaizhi would even take his own identity token. It seems that this kid is quite favored."

Upon hearing Yang Kaizhi, the person next to him showed a hint of surprise.

He looked deeply at Li Baimei, and then felt a sense of awe and respect, and said.

"For someone to be willing to let Yang Kaizhi go to this extent, he must have some special skills."

"They've even brought Yang Kaizhi's nameplate, so getting someone in shouldn't be too difficult."

The crowd here was speculating about the two of them.

On the other side, after hearing Li Baimei's words, Gu De confirmed that they were indeed spoken by Li Baimei, and his brows furrowed slightly.

The lightning bolt appeared suddenly, but with his strength, it couldn't harm him; it only startled him a little.

He just hadn't expected that Li Baimei would say such a thing so soon after the thunderclap.

From this perspective, it's clear that the thunder was Li Baimei's doing.

Li Baimei's meaning is very clear.

It was quite surprising that the other party was willing to let me go in with them.

This was quite unexpected.

However unexpected it may be, Gu De knew exactly what was going on.

Li Baimei was clearly not acting out of pure kindness or an Eager to Help Others; he must have had some other motive.

Otherwise, Li Baimei would have had many more ways to convey what he had just said.

The simplest way is to directly ask yourself telepathically.

But the other party didn't do that. Instead, they chose to use thunder to draw everyone's attention before asking themselves the question.

One involves transmitting sound, while the other involves adding noise before speaking; the difference between these two is significant.

With so many people paying attention to him right now, coupled with what Li Baimei just said...

If he says "no," is he really only rejecting Li Baimei's invitation?

Gu De sneered inwardly.

Even though Li Baimei has now latched onto the coattails of the Huaxia Sect, he is still just a junior in the end.

These petty schemes are nothing more than showing off one's limited skills before an expert.

Of course, while I might want to, I can't really refuse.

Gu De nodded and said...

"Thank you for your care, Senior Yang Kaizhi, and also for your concern, Brother Baimei."

"Since you are so kind, it seems I have no reason to refuse."

After saying this, Gu De walked towards Li Baimei's location under everyone's watchful eyes.

His entourage looked at each other, and then someone else took the lead and they all walked forward.

Regardless, they are one with the Emperor. Since the Emperor has gone, how can they just stand by and watch?

If the Great Emperor were to encounter any danger, wouldn't that mean they hadn't done their job properly?

This scene, witnessed by everyone, immediately turned countless faces green with rage.

It's one thing if you go alone, but why bring your whole family along?

If we go through this process, what about the others?

The atmosphere on the field suddenly became quite subtle.

However, before Gu De and Li Baimei could even sense it, a voice rang out.

"For a top-tier power like the Huaxia Sect, no one will object to how many people go in."

"Bringing one or two friends along won't be a problem."

"However, if so many outsiders are summoned at once, the World in the Painting might not be able to accommodate them all."

As soon as that voice fell, other voices followed suit, echoing it.

"What that gentleman said makes sense."

"It's good to let a few people in; letting too many in is not good for anyone."

With these two taking the lead, the other clans also spoke up one after another.

The reason is simple: if Gu De and his group were allowed in, it would inevitably affect their quota.

After all, the Huaxia Sect needs to go in first.

Too many people are going in, but it really will affect their interests.

Hearing what everyone was saying, Li Baimei glanced at the entourage following Gu De and then spoke.

"Senior Yang is well aware of the importance of this World in the Painting to everyone, and I will not prevent anyone from entering because of that."

"In that case, you shall go alone."

After saying that, Li Baimei looked at Gu De.

Gu De nodded and waved to his attendant.

"You guys wait outside, I'll go in by myself."

As soon as the words were spoken, someone immediately transmitted a message.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't! Li Baimei might not have good intentions."

"If you go in like that, you might get trapped like a turtle in a jar..."

Before he could finish speaking, the man noticed that Gu De's gaze was somewhat unfriendly, and he quickly explained.

"Your Majesty, I didn't mean you were a turtle, but Li Baimei..."

"Shut up."

Gu De interrupted him telepathically, saying nothing more, and continued forward.

He knew, of course, that Li Baimei had no good intentions.

But right now, he needs to create some opportunities for himself.

If there are no crises on the path of cultivation, there are probably few opportunities.