Chapter 168 Dual Blades, Icy Brilliance in the Martial World (37)

As the true night fell, the atmosphere here became even more oppressive and suffocating.

Bai Tang, resembling a female Asura, silently harvested lives.

Anyone who had gone out on a mission, Bai Tang meticulously gathered information about each one. For those who hadn’t undertaken any missions, Bai Tang inquired carefully before deciding whether they would live or die.

Over a thousand people, but it was a one-woman slaughterhouse under her control.

A single slash ended lives, not even allowing a chance for a scream.

There were around thirty children. Bai Tang spared their lives, providing each one with psychological counseling before leading them towards the hidden stream. They all knew how to swim.

“Go, after leaving, forget everything here, live your lives well.”

“Sister, what about you?”

“I still have things to do. You go, we may meet again if fate allows. Remember, always keep a kind heart, but kindness must also have edges.”

Watching these slightly older, taller children jump into the water, Bai Tang, judging by the sounds, determined that they had distanced themselves. She then set up a formation here. Anyone trying to enter from here would find it impossible.

Bai Tang returned to the Blood Devil Cult’s stronghold. The Left Protector, responsible for the War Division, had not returned. The Right Protector, in charge of the Shadow Division, was hidden outside.

After thoroughly inspecting the room and finding nothing useful, Bai Tang destroyed the place with a palm strike. In the secret compartment of Qi Jiayan’s room, she discovered some things—techniques for absorbing internal energy, communication methods with the outside world, secret codes, and, most importantly, a list of Blood Devil Cult members covertly infiltrated into various sects.

Bai Tang memorized each name, position, and other information, then left them there.

Spending three days, Bai Tang found the artificially created cave, and with a single palm strike, she caused a collapse of the stones, sealing the entrance. She also set up a formation here, ensuring no more Blood Devil Cult disciples could come through this route. Only then did Bai Tang decide to leave.

In this eerie and almost lightless environment, Bai Tang had no desire to linger for long. It was better to bask in the sunlight.

Just like the previous time, Jiesheng carried Bai Tang up the cliff, but Jiesheng still hid itself.

As soon as Bai Tang landed, Weng Quan’s gaze fell upon her. He breathed a sigh of relief without inquiring any further.

Tantai Ziheng said with a strange yin and yang tone, “What? Returning empty-handed?”

Bai Tang chose to ignore Tantai Ziheng directly and addressed Weng Quan, “Young Hero Weng, can you ride the horse with your injuries?”

Horses were already available, so why bother with a carriage, slow and subject to someone’s dark expression.

Weng Quan nodded, “No problem, Female Hero Bai.”

Bai Tang didn’t say much, and Weng Quan didn’t ask more questions.

Bai Tang gallantly mounted the horse, whipped the reins, and set off. Weng Quan followed closely, while Tantai Ziheng gritted his teeth and trailed behind.

With the Lifeless Flower obtained, one flower was meant for Qi Jiayan, and the other for Tang Haotian, the head of the Tang Sect.

After traveling for half a month, Bai Tang once again encountered Qi Jiayan.

Qi Jiayan, dressed in a crescent moon robe, was poised and refined. “I heard news about Young Lady Bai. I thought you would pass through here and waited for you. Now that I’ve finished my business, can we still travel together?”

Bai Tang looked at Qi Jiayan’s limited internal energy and subtly raised her lips. “Young Master Qi, your timing is impeccable. It saves me the trouble of looking for you.”

Bai Tang reached behind and tossed a jade box to Qi Jiayan.

“Don’t dawdle, Young Master Qi. This is the Lifeless Flower you’ve been seeking for a long time.”

Qi Jiayan was somewhat stunned. He never expected that Bai Tang would actually bring him this Lifeless Flower. Well, Bai Tang indeed didn’t know he was the Blood Devil Cult’s leader who pursued her, the despicable and evil person who died twice at her hands. If she knew, she’d probably wished she could destroy it instead. 

Qi Jiayan made a show of gratitude, “Young Lady Bai, this is a great kindness, I will never forget it.”

Bai Tang looked at Qi Jiayan with an amused gaze. It had been half a month since she razed the Blood Devil Cult’s stronghold to the ground.

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