Chapter 353: Chapter 353: 354 Departure

Translator: 549690339

“I understand.”

Li Xiaobai nodded, fully comprehending the situation in the great hall.

“However, Young Master Li can rest assured, this time I will personally take over the cities of Cai Kun, Xu He, and Xiong Da. With two cities as leverage, they won’t dare to do anything to you, so go ahead and search for the treasure with confidence.”

Yang Guang continued.

“City Lord Yang is so considerate, I will surely return with a full load this time.”

Li Xiaobai spoke slowly, full of confidence in this treasure hunt, as, apart from Yang Huan and others, no one knew that he was the one who had released the flames.

With this move, he was sure to earn a fortune and fleece the big shots severely.

“It’s best that Young Master Li has confidence. Be cautious above all else, and if you need anything, just say the word. Holy City is here to assist you.”

Yang Guang said with a smile.

“I wonder about the strength of the City Lords of the first and second battlefields? They do not seem to be on the same level as people like Cai Kun and Xu He?”

Li Xiaobai’s expression changed as he asked.

In reality, he was more concerned about the strength of Cangying. If he couldn’t defeat the other party, then his plan to interrogate for the fragments would fall through.

“Hmm, to be strict, all four City Lords are cultivators of the Mahayana Realm, but the first two City Lords are high-level cultivators within the Mahayana Realm, with cultivation levels and strengths far surpassing those of Mahayana Realm beginners like Cai Kun and Xu He.”

“The arrangement of the four battlefields is based on the degree of danger, with the first battlefield hosting the most powerful beings, thus it is equipped with the strongest group of cultivators, boasting as many as three Great Crossing Realm Experts.”

“However, Young Master Li seemed to have mentioned a cultivator named Cangying. I am certain that originally, there was no such person in the first battlefield, which leads me to suspect that the City Lord of the first battlefield has recently been expanding his power in secret. As for the specifics, it still needs to be thoroughly investigated, and I dare not probe too intensely all at once.”

“But I believe there will be news before long.”

Yang Guang spoke slowly, on guard now about the situation with Cangying. If there was suspicion of power expansion in the first battlefield, it’s likely that similar events were happening in the other battlefields as well.

If several City Lords were to gather a large number of high-ranking cultivators, his position as the City Lord of the Holy City would be completely redundant.

This was a serious matter, and even if Li Xiaobai did not urge him, he would figure it out as soon as possible.

“Then I’ll have to trouble City Lord Yang.”

Li Xiaobai pondered for a moment before slowly responding, “There’s one more thing. When you have time, City Lord Yang, could you please keep a closer eye on your daughter? Her way of acting always puts me in a difficult position.”

Li Xiaobai implied meaningfully.

“Understood, understood. Young people, huh? They’re so devoted, and each wants to find true love. Indeed, my daughter has caused some trouble. I’ll admonish her when I’m back!”

“However, I must say, there’s no need for the Young Master to mind what others think. Love knows no bounds; every person has the right to love and be loved, and nobody should gossip about it.”

Yang Guang winked and smirked in a manner that suggested he knew what he was talking about.

Li Xiaobai was exasperated, a whole lot of black lines on his forehead—like father, like daughter; Yang Guang was no saint either.

He threw both of them out of the room and locked the door and windows.

“Giggle, kiddo, you indeed are a fencing big shot. I really misjudged you. Despite months of interacting, I didn’t see your true face!”

Ji Wuqing was still staring with her big round eyes, her face full of shock as she looked at Li Xiaobai.

Li Xiaobai, unable to bear it any longer, beckoned with one hand and black flames danced about. Ji Wuqing instantly rolled onto the ground, going silent.

[Pet: Pudong Rooster (Current death count: 9 times.)]

“Finally, some peace and quiet.”

Li Xiaobai exhaled deeply, took out a bunch of Heaven and Earth Treasures, and continued with his hellfire nurturing plan.

Outside the room, Yang Guang and Yang Huan looked at each other, their eyes full of helplessness.

Yang Huan: “Father, the big shot is a bit shy. Please don’t take offense!”

Yang Guang: “Huann’er, your father understands everything. Young Master Li is still too young. This kind of thing is not uncommon.”

Yang Huan: “Mmmhmm, daughter understands. Daughter plans to cater to his interests, and use a fresh, young face to bind the big shot, so he will start to feel a sense of belonging to our Holy City!”

Yang Guang: “Worthy of being my daughter, your actions are methodical, and your logic is meticulous. Very good. Do it well. We have quite a few handsome young men in the city. I believe there’s definitely one that suits Young Master Li.”

Yang Huan: “Hehe, daughter has the same thought!”

…

The next morning.

Li Xiaobai set off for the city gates. Today was the day to depart for the fourth battlefield.

After being carefully tended to last night, Ji Wuqing sensibly stopped making reckless comments. However, his little eyes were still filled with shock.

His face was a mask of disbelief.

Li Xiaobai felt very drained. With this darn rooster around, even if something were black, it could turn white in its presence.

He decided not to argue anymore and let the broke rooster stare at him as it pleased.

By the time he arrived, the city gates were already crowded to capacity.

Several City Lords had arrived early, and all the important cultivators from the city had come to see them off.

“With two City Lords personally leading the mission, success will surely come as soon as they arrive!”

“Isn’t that obvious? With Great Crossing Realm Experts taking action, success is guaranteed!”

The cultivators flattered them, all wanting to leave a good impression on the big shots before setting off.

Unfortunately, Cai Kunxu was not in the mood to deal with these compliments right now. At this moment, he was consumed with thoughts of how to kill Li Xiaobai.

He couldn’t just attack directly; he needed to fabricate an accidental death. That way, he could avoid responsibility, and Yang Guang wouldn’t be able to catch him on any minor fault.

From the back of the crowd, Li Xiaobai saw Sky Blade Song Que.

As their eyes met, Song Que nodded. He had been closely protecting Yang Guang’s safety all this time.

Watching Li Xiaobai, who had arrived somewhat late, a cold glint flashed in Cai Kunxu’s eyes before he smiled and said, “Young Master Li, you’ve finally arrived. You made me wait!”

“Sorry, there was a bit of a delay on the way. I’m late.”

“Now that we’re all here, let’s set off!”

Li Xiaobai chuckled.

At the sound of his words, the expressions on the surrounding cultivators’ faces became even weirder.

A bit of a delay on the way?

This is the Holy City. Even if you carried a mountain on your back, the streets would still be unobstructed. What delay could there be?

Could you at least put some effort into making up a reason?

Cai Kunxu’s eyes grew colder. Li Xiaobai’s casual brush-off was a clear sign that he didn’t take him seriously.

No question about it; once they were out there, he’d have to find an opportunity to kill him.

“Hehe, then let’s get going. The road isn’t very safe, so everyone be careful and don’t get caught off guard,” Cai Kunxu said.

With a flick of his wrist, Cai Kunxu brought out a flat boat that transformed under a gust of wind into a colossal warship large enough to shadow the sugarcane fields. This was a flying Magic Treasure, specifically designed for Sect Disciples to use when traveling great distances.

Everyone boarded in turn. Cai Kunxu began chanting the Seal Spell, with spiritual power rippling outwards. The Formation symbols engraved on the warship manifested, and the entire vessel turned into a streak of light, vanishing into the horizon in an instant.