"Enough, I've had it!"
Xiao Yu, furious, suddenly stood up, sweeping all the books on the table to the floor. She pointed at a nearby hunter ninja and said, "Go! Find me someone who can understand this."
The hunter ninja, about to obey, was called back by Xiao Yu.
"Wait, I've thought of a suitable candidate. Go, bring me the Sacred Lord."
It must be said that with the empowerment of dark energy, Xiao Yu had become somewhat arrogant, daring to order the hunter ninja to bring Bai Qi over. Regardless of anything else, Xiao Yu's move was akin to inviting a wolf into the house.
Although Xiao Yu's actions seemed reckless, she actually had her own considerations.
Firstly, the writings on these magic books were in demonic script. As a demon, the Sacred Lord would surely be able to understand these characters, as would Tara.
Next, the corrupted Xiao Yu had stolen Tara's power. Tara would not let her go. However, Xiao Yu's current strength was only comparable to that of the Shadowkhan General. She was no match for Tara plus the Shadowkhan Generals. Therefore, she urgently needed to find a powerful ally to resist Tara together.
The best candidate for this was none other than the Sacred Lord.
Regardless of anything else, the Sacred Lord, like her, had once stolen Tara's power, and for a much longer time than herself. Therefore, Tara would definitely seek trouble with the Sacred Lord.
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Although Xiao Yu and the Sacred Lord did not get along, they at least had a common enemy: Tara.
In the room, Bai Qi was enjoying a delicious pastry when suddenly, hunter ninjas appeared around him.
"Hmm? Interesting."
Bai Qi raised an eyebrow.
Although he still held Shendu's mask in his hand, after Shendu's revival, the only Shadowkhan he could control were Niju's ninja forces.
Shendu had already encountered Bai Qi once before, and being no match for him, had fled in disarray. Moreover, Shendu had witnessed Bai Qi's strength. Even if he were to seek trouble with Bai Qi, he wouldn't send such insignificant pawns, who wouldn't even be enough for Bai Qi to swat away. Furthermore, they didn't possess Shendu's nauseating aura.
"Master, be careful!"
Hearing the commotion, Kluhn, along with a few subordinates, burst through the door. Upon seeing the hunter ninjas surrounding Bai Qi, they were about to attack.
"Wait."
Bai Qi's words stopped Kluhn. He then looked at the hunter ninja closest to him and asked, "You are not Shendu's subordinates. Tell me, whose people are you now?"
The biggest weakness of the Shadowkhan was their inability to speak; they were collectively mute.
The hunter ninja took out a piece of paper and a pen, wrote a message, and handed it to Bai Qi.
Taking the paper handed to him by the hunter ninja, Bai Qi glanced over it, then quietly looked at the hunter ninja beside him.
"You are the Dark Queen's people?"
Others might not know who the Dark Queen was, but Bai Qi did. Not only did he know, but he was also perfectly aware of her.
It was just that Bai Qi was somewhat surprised. He had already stolen the Tome of Spells in advance, yet Xiao Yu had still transformed into the Dark Queen, and the Shadowkhan she controlled had changed from the original basic ninjas to the current hunter ninjas.
He continued to read.
The corrupted Xiao Yu had sent hunter ninjas to find him, and her purpose was actually to cooperate.
"Interesting."
Bai Qi placed the paper on the ground, gestured to Kluhn and the others at the door, and Kluhn, understanding, led his men out of the room, closing the door behind him as he was the last to leave.
"Alright, no one else is here. Let's go."
Led by the hunter ninjas, Bai Qi entered the shadows.
When Bai Qi reappeared, he was already in Sector 13, facing the corrupted Xiao Yu sitting on a throne.
Seeing Bai Qi's arrival, the corrupted Xiao Yu was overjoyed. Supported by two hunter ninjas on her left and right, she stood up, exuding an air of a queen surveying her domain, and said, "Sacred Lord, welcome to my palace."
Unfortunately, upon his arrival, Bai Qi completely disregarded the current Xiao Yu. He looked around with disdain and said, "Why must it be in this place? Your taste is truly awful."
Seeing that she was being ignored, Xiao Yu's lips trembled with anger, but she ultimately chose to endure.
It was true that Xiao Yu was controlled by dark energy, but this did not mean her intelligence had been compromised. On the contrary, when she was on the side of righteousness, she was bound by the moral concepts of human society and had to consider the consequences before acting. Now, having been drawn into the dark energy faction, Xiao Yu no longer needed to consider these things, and instead became more decisive.
Xiao Yu was extremely displeased with Bai Qi's attitude. If she could, the corrupted Xiao Yu would have wanted to have her subordinates smash him into a pulp. However, she also knew very well that with her current abilities, she was no match for a demon. Furthermore, she needed his help.
After thoroughly criticizing the corrupted Xiao Yu and Sector 13, Bai Qi finally closed his mouth with satisfaction. He walked up to Xiao Yu and sat down, saying, "Alright, Dark Queen, tell me why you summoned me here."
The corrupted Xiao Yu smirked and said, "Calling me Dark Queen makes us strangers. Just call me Xiao Yu. After all, we were classmates for a few days."
Seeing Bai Qi remain silent, the corrupted Xiao Yu continued, "The reason I sent my subordinates to fetch you is very simple: cooperation."
"Cooperation?"
Bai Qi raised an eyebrow and said, "Cooperation? I don't see what capital you have to cooperate with me. Or are you planning to... offer yourself?"
Bai Qi was merely joking at the end, but Xiao Yu, being a young maiden, did not feel the slightest bit embarrassed by Bai Qi's words. Instead, she appeared quite enthusiastic.
"If you want to, it's not impossible."
As she spoke, the corrupted Xiao Yu pulled her collar open slightly, revealing a expanse of white.
"Forget it, forget it. With your figure, no chest, no hips, and not even fully developed, I really have no interest."
Whether it was from the Sacred Lord's aesthetic or Bai Qi's original aesthetic, Xiao Yu truly had little to offer Bai Qi.
"Tch, boring."
The corrupted Xiao Yu put her clothes back on, sat back on her throne, and said, "Our cooperation is very simple. You teach me demonic script, and I'll help you get rid of Shendu."
"Did I hear that correctly? You said you would help me get rid of Shendu?"
If it were anyone else besides Xiao Yu speaking to Bai Qi like this, Bai Qi would not hesitate to unleash a blast of dragon's breath without a second thought.
It was a joke. Whether it was teaching Xiao Yu demonic script or cooperating to eliminate Shendu, it seemed that the corrupted Xiao Yu would benefit more.
As the Sacred Lord, one of the eight demons, even though Xiao Yu was currently favored by both righteousness and dark energy, Bai Qi would not engage in a transaction that offered him little benefit.
Moreover, although Shendu was not Bai Qi's match, he was not someone the corrupted Xiao Yu could deal with either.