Chapter 1436: Chapter 1437: Not Playing by the Rules
“What?”
“Disguised, how is that possible?”
“He helped us find the disciple hidden in the Baihe Family, how could he be fake?”
“Little girl, did your family’s elders take money and refuse to do the job, so they left early, and you are making up an excuse to fool us!”
“Indeed, if you don’t give an explanation today, even if you are a disciple of Heavenly God Academy, it will be hard for you to leave Cangtian City!”
Upon hearing Nangong Menglu’s words, the eyes of the high-ranking family members turned red, their premonitions came true, the Elder from Heavenly God Academy really fled!
“I didn’t intend to deceive anyone, Heavenly God Academy didn’t send any cultivators here, it was all orchestrated by that guy called Li Xiaobai!”
“Do you want to know how he knew the whereabouts of more than a hundred and fifty cultivators?”
“Because he himself hid people in the Baihe Family!”
The more Nangong Menglu spoke, the more indignant she became, and suddenly she realized something. She was the one who brought the people in; if investigated, she couldn’t escape responsibility!
The water became murkier, and she was completely stuck.
“If it’s true as you say, then how did he enter the Baihe Family, and why was he never mentioned within the Baihe Family before?”
The Family Heads frowned and asked, as they instinctively sensed there were gaps in this matter.
“How should I know!”
“If you truly want to investigate, just follow me into Heavenly God Academy to uncover the truth.”
Nangong Menglu’s heart also tightened, quickly ending the topic; if she was questioned any longer, she couldn’t escape.
“We will investigate this matter ourselves, but Immortal Nangong just entered the Immortal Platform, and her realm might not be completely stable yet, so perhaps she should stay as a guest in Cangtian City; our families will ensure she’s well entertained!”
“Seal the city immediately! Don’t allow any cultivators to enter or exit, find the Heavenly God Academy cultivator who recruited the disciples; the money has been spent, our disciples must enter the Academy for cultivation!”
Nangong Menglu: “…”
…
At the same time.
Another side.
Cangtian City, outskirts.
Li Xiaobai stepped on a golden war chariot, transforming into a streak of light and speeding away, feeling extremely elated; coming and going without a trace at Cangtian City, he would never return here for a lifetime, and no one would know his deeds, nor find him!
“Let’s go to Heavenly God Academy, it seems to be where cultivators flock!”
Li Xiaobai murmured to himself, there he seemingly could access more secrets of the Immortal Gods Realm, such as the Ancient Battlefield, which might help him find the origins of those Immortal Gods from before.
This world is too big, and the Immortal Gods Realm is different from the Central Origin Realm; his flying speed is not fast at all, appearing as a streak of light but actually quite slow; for the cultivators of this world, the Transcendent Realm is just a beginner realm, he needs to quickly break through and improve.
He originally wanted to quickly move to the next city to gather information, but unexpectedly got lost halfway, no matter how he walked it was the main road, not knowing how long it would take to reach the next city.
With a flip of the wrist, he took out an embroidered shoe, tossing it into the air and murmuring: “Go to Heavenly God Academy!”
The embroidered shoe fell from high above, its toe pointing in a certain direction, Li Xiaobai immediately changed direction and rushed over, this was the method of seeking the path with a thrown shoe, a top product from the System, wherever the shoe points is the destination.
Taking out the human skin mask again, he gently rubbed it a few times, molding it into Cai Kun’s appearance and wearing it on his face, his image and temperament drastically changing.
To enter Heavenly God Academy, he needed a name, new disciples were selected by Academy cultivators themselves, he had no chance to mix in, so he could only disguise as an Academy disciple to get in; seeing Cai Kun’s appearance didn’t seem like he was a strong figure, probably just a disciple sent away casually, the best kind to impersonate, with little chance of being noticed.
Driving the golden war chariot, Li Xiaobai was somewhat dissatisfied with its speed; its performance grew infinitely, but the key was killing people to enhance it, using it to kill could absorb some corpses to fortify itself; in essence it’s akin to Hellfire, a bottomless pit that couldn’t be filled no matter how many killed.
And now, with his cultivation level, he dared not roam freely, being too reckless would truly result in danger.
“Help, help!”
A woman’s cry for help reached Li Xiaobai’s ears, he saw a woman in white running out from the roadside woods, covered in mud and looking very distressed.
“Sir, save me, there are wolves!”
The woman said fearfully, her appearance would stir any man’s heart, arousing a protective instinct, only she ran into Li Xiaobai, an emotionless machine for money.
“Stop!”
“Speak there only, move a step and I’ll kill you!”
Li Xiaobai raised his eyebrows, shouted sternly!
How could a woman escape from the deep forest, clearly suspicious, can’t be too careless.
The woman was scared, immediately stopped and stood still, her face still panic-stricken.
“Sir, the wolf is behind me, I beg you to be merciful and spare me!”
The woman was about to cry, trembling all over, her eyes full of disbelief; how could she understand that such a young woman’s tattered charge would not be glanced at, instead being scolded and threatened to be killed?
Is this what a normal man would do?
Wasn’t it supposed to be the hero saving the beauty, then taking the opportunity to embrace her?
This turn of events felt a bit off!
“Shut up!”
“Didn’t I say not to speak, say one more word and I’ll kill you!”
Li Xiaobai glared and rebuked, how could he walk so long on the road and never encounter a pedestrian, coincidentally meet one here?
Boys traveling outside must protect themselves.
“Speak, where’s the wolf?”
Li Xiaobai glanced towards the forest, pitch black, seeing nothing.
“It’s right behind, about to come out, sir please take me away, otherwise we might both meet our doom!”
“Not a soul on this road, so remote, sir truly trusts to leave me here, a weak woman?”
The woman said tearfully.
“I said before, if you speak another word I’ll kill you, seems you ignore advice; didn’t expect beasts here, for self-preservation, I’ll feed you to the wolf!”
Flipping his wrist, Li Xiaobai drew his longsword, with a vicious look, raised it to chop.
The woman was completely dumbfounded, what happened in between, why did this guy suddenly want to kill her like a mad dog?
Clearly, she was the weak party!
But just then, a wolf lunged from the darkness, jaws wide open aimed at Li Xiaobai’s head.
“Roar!”
This wolf was handsome, entirely black, with blood-red eyes like blood-dipped diamonds, dazzling.
“I’ve been waiting for you!”
“Die for me!”
Li Xiaobai’s longsword swept across, a terrifying sword light cleaved through the air, directly splitting the wolf demon in two. It couldn’t even let out a single wretched scream and died without a chance of survival.
“Heh, just a mere wolf demon daring to cause trouble here. Rest assured, miss, I’ve already slain the wolf demon, you’re safe now!”
Li Xiaobai said coolly as he looked at the woman.
“Ah, this…”
“The young master’s prowess is unparalleled, I’m in awe!”
The woman’s pupils distinctly contracted, her gaze towards the wolf demon filled with melancholy and shock. Clearly, the relationship between this woman and the wolf demon wasn’t as simple as it seemed.
Li Xiaobai observed everything, letting a faint cold smile curl up on his lips.
This woman has something off about her, likely in cahoots with the wolf demon, wanting to use her beauty to deceive passing cultivators, kill them, and steal their treasures. Too bad she ran into Li Xiaobai. The wolf demon probably appeared because it saw Li Xiaobai about to slash at the woman, only to be killed in an instant instead.
This woman probably never dreamed the opponent would be so decisive, nor could she have imagined the newcomer to be so vigilant, leaving her without the slightest opportunity.
“Humph, it was merely a trivial effort. Where’s your home, miss? Let me escort you!”
Li Xiaobai said plainly.
“No… no need!”
“With the wolf demon gone, I can return home by myself, I don’t want to trouble you, young master.”
The woman seemed to shrink a bit; Li Xiaobai’s strength made her catch a whiff of danger.
“That’s not right. Look at how deserted this official road is, not a single traveler passing by. A weak woman like you, alone in a place like this—how could I be at ease?”
“You might as well get on!”
Li Xiaobai smiled at her, unconsciously tightening his grip on his longsword, making the woman’s heart leap and she couldn’t help but step onto the golden chariot, braving her inner fear.
“Then I shall thank the young master!”
The woman sat obediently by his side, not daring to move; she was indeed with the wolf demon. The plan was to seek protection and then, while the opponent was distracted by the wolf demon, she would kill and rob them. They’ve done this many times, quite practiced in the art. But today, she ran into a tough nut, from skills to vigilance, downright unreasonable and seemingly insane!
How could there be such a man in the world—is she too weak or not seductive enough?
“I’m heading to the Heavenly God Academy, do you know the way?”
Li Xiaobai asked.
“I… I know, just follow this direction, and you’ll see many mountain peaks…”
The woman pointed to a direction; it was exactly where the tip of the shoe was pointing earlier, the Heavenly God Academy lay ahead.
“Young master, there’s a city up ahead. Why don’t we rest there, my home…”
“Not necessary, I know you must want to enter the Heavenly God Academy too. Accompany me there.”
Li Xiaobai gave her no chance to speak; this woman was likely a demon as well. He was on a mission and couldn’t return empty-handed, so he might as well catch a demon to take back as a scapegoat.
“Ah, this…”
“Young master…”
The woman panicked a bit, trying to say more but suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, enveloped by a killing intent, she involuntarily shivered.
“Is there any problem?”
“No… none at all…”
…
On the golden chariot, the woman dared not move a muscle.
Her mind was a mess, yet she didn’t dare harbor any improper thoughts, fearing he’d kill her at a glance. She and the wolf demon were partners but lacked human-like companionship, living together only for profit, not worth getting herself involved.
She regretted deeply, had she known she wouldn’t have jumped into this job; but the issue is that she didn’t make any mistakes from start to finish. Why did this youth attack her without a word?
Demon Path practitioner? Professional killer and robber? Absolutely baffled!
“Up ahead, faintly visible are many undulating mountains—is that where the Heavenly God Academy is?”
Unknowing how much time had passed, Li Xiaobai looked into the distance, able to make out some outlines.
“Yes, that’s the Heavenly God Academy. Is the young master a newly admitted disciple of the Academy?”
“If you want to join the Academy, just going there will be useless; you need to pass the entrance test…”
The woman wanted to explain the specifics of the Academy’s disciple selection but was again unceremoniously interrupted by Li Xiaobai.
“I am a disciple of the Heavenly God Academy, Cai Kun. I’m bad with directions, so I couldn’t find my way.”
Li Xiaobai said matter-of-factly, leaving the woman speechless.
“Are you thirsty, young master? This is wild fruit I picked in the forest, care for a taste?”
“They are nurtured by spiritual energy, good for reinforcing cultivation!”
The woman removed the basket from her back, packed with various herbs and fruits, casually tossing one to Li Xiaobai as she spoke.
It looked like an ordinary fruit, but Li Xiaobai knew it must surely be poisoned. Without hesitation, he took a bite; the juice tasted sweet going down his throat, and then the system panel showed values fluctuating.
[Attribute Points +1 billion…]
[Attribute Points +1 billion…]
[Attribute Points +1 billion…]
[…]
This fruit has decent poison, but still far from breaching defenses.
“It tastes good.”
Li Xiaobai nodded and praised, as if he hadn’t sensed the poison within.
The woman was dumbfounded; this was an exceptionally toxic fruit, ordinary cultivators would collapse upon taking a bite. What kind of background does this youth have to consume it completely, unharmed? What sort of physique is this, what level of cultivation?
Is he really just a disciple-level cultivator?
“Glad you like it, young master. I have plenty more, you’re welcome to take them all!”
“Later I’ll give them to the Academy disciples to eat, they’ll surely reward you handsomely.”
Li Xiaobai chuckled, grabbed the woman’s neck with one hand, lifting her like a little chick, heading towards the distant mountains!
The Heavenly God Academy was right in front of them.
“You’re my token of loyalty!”