The claws dug in fiercely, scratching at Jiang Baiyu with a force that could tear a person apart. The defensive skill had worn off, and Jiang Baiyu decisively rolled backward to dodge the attack. The roasted wing-shaped ring spun rapidly a few times, releasing an attack skill. Waves of shooting stars, dazzling and colorful, flew toward the opponent, crashing into an invisible barrier.

Jiang Baiyu quickly cast a debuff aura, weakening the opponent’s strength, speed, and defense, while simultaneously applying a buff aura on himself to enhance his own strength, speed, and defense. The threat from the beautiful young man was incredibly strong, sending chills down his spine and causing a faint pain in his head.

The skills were unleashed in an instant, and with a thought, Jiang Baiyu was ready to flee without hesitation. Fighting was out of the question; he knew exactly what kind of weakling he was. In the arena, standing still like a noob was not the way to go—taking the chance to run was the best strategy!

Jiang Baiyu unleashed his full speed and flew away, light as a swallow, moving like a rabbit. He zipped through the forest and quickly put some distance between himself and the beautiful young man. Just when he thought he had shaken him off, a white figure suddenly descended in front of him, graceful as a startled swan, elegant as a swimming dragon. The landing posture left him dumbfounded, exuding an ethereal aura that was simply impressive.

As he focused to see who it was, Jiang Baiyu slammed on the brakes, putting on a pained expression. Because this person was none other than the beautiful young man he had encountered by the water. Talk about bad luck!

The other party sat comfortably on a protruding tree branch, looking down at Jiang Baiyu with an air of superiority, elegantly extending a hand, “Give it to me.”

The hand was beautiful, but Jiang Baiyu had no doubt that it could pierce through a person’s heart. His damp clothes had dried, and the white outfit made him look even more outstanding. His long hair was casually tied back with a silk ribbon, and in the dim light of the tree shade, he seemed to glow.

Jiang Baiyu was speechless. Why was this guy so fixated? What was so great about a pile of bones?

The beautiful young man’s voice was icy, “Since you say you’re just picking up bones for someone else, why are you protecting it so fiercely? Just hand it over.”

He understood the reasoning, but he couldn’t comply.

Jiang Baiyu firmly replied, “No way.”

“Why not?”

Jiang Baiyu said, “The divination shows that I have a connection with these bones.”

If it weren’t for fate, he would have eaten his sect’s weapon on the spot!

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Baiyu felt the temperature around him drop a few degrees, a chilling aura pressing in. The beautiful young man, who had seemed somewhat relaxed sitting on the branch, now had eyes that glinted with icy coldness, his gaze sharp enough to cut through flesh, layer by layer.

A smirk appeared at the corner of his lips, filled with mockery and sarcasm, devoid of any joy. “A connection?” he repeated, chewing on the words.

That look and expression made Jiang Baiyu suspect that the other party wanted to eat him alive right then and there.

“Where is this connection?” The beautiful young man leaned slightly forward.

It felt like the prelude to a wild animal attack; from this angle and posture, if Jiang Baiyu didn’t give a satisfactory answer, he would be pounced on immediately, a claw ready to scratch him to death.

If he were like a cat, toying with its prey, he would be in a dire situation, unable to escape or die, a truly tragic fate.

“I don’t know.”

This answer caught the beautiful young man off guard for a moment.

Seeing the dangerous look in his eyes, Jiang Baiyu steeled himself and said, “The landslide didn’t wash it away; instead, it rolled right to my feet. Without fate, I wouldn’t have encountered it at all.”

In sixteen auspicious locations, only this pile of bones had emerged, and he had picked it up. The heavens were being too obvious with their hints.

He didn’t understand it now, but he would eventually.

The beautiful young man smiled faintly, “Why not let me calculate a divination for you, to see if you truly have a connection.”

Jiang Baiyu thought: No connection, definitely no connection!

He didn’t dare say it out loud, only daring to think it in his heart. In front of the terrifying beautiful young man, Jiang Baiyu cast the divination and got a great fortune.

“………………”

Jiang Baiyu was almost unrecognizable with this great fortune. What kind of situation was this, to still get a great fortune?

Did you see that look in his eyes? He felt like he was hanging on the edge of the other’s mouth, just waiting for a bite depending on the other’s mood.

“What’s the result? Do we have a connection?”

Jiang Baiyu’s face stiffened, and he dryly said, “I’m not skilled enough; I need to calculate again.”

The second divination also yielded a great fortune.

The familiar scene left Jiang Baiyu dumbfounded.

If he got another sixteen great fortunes, could he take this beautiful young man away with him?

No, no, that was too terrifying; he couldn’t handle it.

He felt like he could be killed at any moment.

Under the intense gaze of the beautiful young man, Jiang Baiyu coughed lightly, “As the saying goes, ‘Fate brings people together from a thousand miles away.’ I do have a little bit of a connection with you.”

As he spoke, he made a gesture, proving that it was really just a tiny bit of a connection.

The other party said softly, “Why do I feel like you’re just brushing me off?”

Jiang Baiyu replied firmly, “It’s a misunderstanding; it must be a misunderstanding!”

The beautiful young man changed his sitting posture, curling one leg and resting his chin on his hand. This pose made him seem much less imposing, exuding a youthful demeanor. He shifted his gaze away, looking ahead as if he could see something through the void.

“Do you know what else is buried with the bones?”

Jiang Baiyu was taken aback, recalling and honestly shaking his head, “I don’t know; I didn’t see anything else.”

The other party spoke with indifference, “I didn’t expect that the heavy rain would cause a landslide, exposing the bones underground. They were scattered all over, and someone picked them up.” He paused, turning his gaze back to Jiang Baiyu, “If I said the greatest treasure in this place is the bones you found, what would you think?”

Jiang Baiyu had only calculated that he needed to take the bones away; he couldn’t bury them on the spot or anywhere else.

So he said, “Then let’s travel together through famous mountains and rivers, experiencing the grandeur of nature and the craftsmanship of the gods, watching the lights of thousands of homes, listening to the fishermen’s songs at dusk, and enjoying the human atmosphere.”

Just a novice little treasure, carrying it around wouldn’t be a bother.

He blurted out, “Because it’s my treasure now, and it deserves to be treated well.”

Players’ banter never disappoints.

The beautiful young man froze, not moving at all.

“Smooth talker.”

Suddenly, both of them changed their expressions, sensing a strong malice rapidly approaching.

Someone was diving down from the sky, heading straight for them.

Without hesitation, Jiang Baiyu took off running; the enemy was definitely not coming for him. The beautiful young man wouldn’t just fall into the water and start playing with water currents.

There were other dangers in this place; it was a dire situation all around, he wasn’t lying!

Seeing Jiang Baiyu run away without looking back, the beautiful young man stared at his retreating figure but didn’t move. Only when the enemy was above them did he slowly rise.

Their eyes met, both filled with a cold, brutal killing intent, wanting to kill each other.

In an instant, the beautiful young man flashed and appeared in front of the enemy, delivering a lightning-fast punch.

The two engaged in a fierce battle, exchanging blows, both aiming for each other’s lives, wishing they could end it in one move. The killing intent and shockwaves were unleashed freely, with aftershocks rippling through the air.

The beautiful young man’s fighting style was completely at odds with his appearance—ruthless and experienced. A slight carelessness would lead to a heavy blow.

He feigned a weakness, delivering a heavy strike to the enemy’s chest, instantly tearing away a large chunk of flesh.

“Ah!!”

The enemy let out a miserable scream, falling to the ground in a defeated heap, blood gushing.

The beautiful young man landed, his gaze icy and brutal, stepping forward slowly, the intense pressure making the enemy’s heart tremble.

A figure suddenly lunged at him from behind. The beautiful young man seemed to have anticipated the ambush, countering with a thunderous strike, instantly sending the attacker to join his fallen comrades.

Without a word, he delivered the finishing blow, taking a life.

From start to finish, he didn’t exchange a single word with the enemy.

Jiang Baiyu was running swiftly through the forest, and this time the beautiful young man didn’t suddenly block his path. He let out a sigh of relief, thinking he had shaken him off.

But the crisis was far from over; he found himself inexplicably targeted for assassination.

Just a glance from afar, and the other party immediately chased after him, filled with murderous intent. Jiang Baiyu ran for his life. The beautiful young man could at least say a few words, but the other party said nothing, only wanting to kill.

This desolate wilderness seemed empty, but it turned out to be hiding so many people?

What a strange place, encountering all these odd characters after leaving the auspicious site.

Jiang Baiyu had no choice but to run back, trying to return to a safe starting point. However, as he zigzagged through the forest, he had completely lost his sense of direction and couldn’t find his way back.

To make matters worse, he was cornered.

One, two, three, four, five…

Dressed in similar clothing and wielding the same weapons, it was clear they were from the same organization, and they could all fly.

Their eyes were sharp as knives. These people truly wanted to kill him.

In this life-and-death moment, Jiang Baiyu’s mind was unusually calm, as if a force was suppressing all emotions, leaving only rationality.

The people surrounding him didn’t take him seriously at all; the others stood in a surrounding formation, while only one person stepped forward, the blade in his hand gleaming coldly. At that critical moment, Jiang Baiyu activated his skill.

These people looked fierce, but their strength was not even close to the beautiful young man’s. With a starry formation, he controlled them all.

Each movement felt like it was weighed down with lead, sinking into a quagmire.

Jiang Baiyu leaped out of the starry formation’s range, releasing an attack skill, the stars lighting up, sketching a mysterious star map.

Screams echoed as they were reduced to ashes in the shining starlight.

Jiang Baiyu found himself still so calm, with not a ripple of emotion inside.

It seemed that from this moment on, the skills of the Tianwen Pavilion truly merged with him.

With a thought, his form transformed into countless stars, weaving through the lush, dense forest.

The endless mountains and forests were impossible to traverse on foot; the pressure suddenly eased.

A loud explosion echoed from afar, shaking the earth and mountains.

This sound was like a signal for gathering. Jiang Baiyu saw shooting stars streaking across the sky, as people flew by, showcasing their abilities, converging on the explosion point.

After that, it was smooth sailing; he no longer encountered any strange characters.

It seemed they had all been drawn away by the sound of the explosion.

Hurrying along, Jiang Baiyu finally saw signs of life, and it was a decent-sized town.

At the entrance stood a stone tablet: Fumo Town.

“Have you heard? The man-eating demon from Demon Head Mountain finally got his comeuppance! Many people joined forces and went into Demon Head Mountain!”