Jiang Baiyu managed to solve the entire problem only thanks to a miraculous state he fell into during a crisis. But as soon as he returned to his normal state, the aftereffects hit him hard.

He felt dejected, nauseous, and overwhelmed with stress. Two young men were crying in each other’s arms, while a boy was leisurely enjoying his time in a sage-like state.

After a long while, Jiang Baiyu, looking dispirited, asked, “Where are you guys planning to go?”

Lou Yuzhu looked gloomy and said in a downcast tone, “We were planning to find our master uncle.”

Bai Xianzhong, sounding weak and listless, added, “Our master uncle has been away from Tianji Sect for a long time, so he probably hasn’t been caught up in this mess. Last I heard from our master, he was in the Yaozhou area. We’ve been searching for him quietly, but we haven’t been able to gather any news about him.”

Facing the Chen family’s intimidation together, experiencing life-and-death threats, and even having moments of cowardice, the atmosphere among the three of them suddenly became intense.

Jiang Baiyu felt lost and said, “I’m the only one left in Guantian Pavilion; I have nowhere to go.”

Though the reasons were different, the outcome was the same. Lou Yuzhu and Bai Xianzhong didn’t know it, but they immediately empathized, thinking that Guantian Pavilion must have also encountered misfortune.

During the rise of the dynasty, countless sects and families had disappeared, and those who still refused to submit were struggling to hold on.

As the senior brother, Lou Yuzhu took the initiative to suggest, “Why don’t you come with us to find our senior brother?”

Dropping the “little” title and addressing him as “fellow Daoist” proved that Jiang Baiyu’s status was now completely different, indicating they were now peers.

Bai Xianzhong agreed, “Being alone makes you vulnerable to danger.”

After saying that, he hesitated for a moment.

Considering the experience of the Chen family’s young lady, it was hard to say who was truly unlucky when encountering Jiang Baiyu. A massive ship had been completely destroyed, and the only two survivors had now become utterly useless, no longer able to pose any threat to them.

They had lost all their possessions, changed out of their beautiful and exquisite clothes, and had their appearances and voices ruined. Now, they were invisible and unable to write, stripped of all their glory. The precious direct descendant of the Chen family was no different from the commoners she had once looked down upon.

It couldn’t be said that they were completely exterminating the roots, but it could be considered a situation where survival was impossible and death was also unattainable.

Jiang Baiyu had been waiting for the two of them to say this, and without hesitation, he replied, “Then I’ll trouble you.”

He needed someone to lead him into this new world.

The Tianji Sect had been wiped out, and moving with the survivors carried certain risks. But if he wandered around alone, knowing nothing, the danger would only be greater.

Some things needed to be learned through experience. Those who grew up locally naturally understood, while he, as an outsider, would stumble and fall, possibly only figuring out what was considered common sense after getting hurt.

The matter of the Chen family was the best proof. Lou Yuzhu and Bai Xianzhong, as disciples of the Tianji Sect, despite their disdain for the families and sects under the dynasty’s rule, had gathered enough information to quickly judge the possible fate of Fumo Town.

If the Chen family hadn’t acted so quickly, perhaps there wouldn’t have been such a confrontation at all.

This information was part of the sect’s foundation.

From their words, it could be inferred that families and sects with such a style of action as the Chen family were not unique. With Lou Yuzhu and Bai Xianzhong as warnings, they could avoid many unnecessary troubles. Their survival from the sect’s disaster and their ability to hide and live until now was not merely due to luck.

With trustworthy character, they were indeed the best candidates for guides.

He would use the capabilities of Guantian Pavilion to help the two avoid disasters, while they would help him integrate into the new world, achieving mutual benefits and a win-win situation—perfect.

Jiang Baiyu stood up, “Let’s go. First, we need to find a place to drop off the Chen family’s young lady and Qin Ling. Is there anywhere nearby that has the strength to rival the Chen family but is at odds with them?”

It must be said that the physical quality of cultivators was indeed robust. After such torment, the Chen family’s young lady and Qin Ling hadn’t kicked the bucket yet. They looked weak, but in reality, they were far from dying.

Lou Yuzhu thought for a moment, “A bit further ahead is the territory of the Dengxian Academy. They have extensive connections, and their disciples are spread all over. Their own strength is also quite formidable, so they wouldn’t easily provoke either families or sects.”

“In fact, we suspect our master uncle came to Yaozhou, possibly related to the Dengxian Academy.”

“If Fumo Town were to disappear, the Dengxian Academy would be the most likely to take action. Creating such a bloodbath right under their noses would be a blatant disregard for the academy.”

“The young master of the Chen family might have come to the Dengxian Academy to study, and while traveling with his classmates, he accidentally stumbled into Fumo Town. Hearing rumors of the evil spirits that eat people in the town, he excitedly entered the Demon Mountain, intending to eliminate the evil spirits and earn some credits.”

Jiang Baiyu pondered, “So the Chen family’s grand display might not be overkill; their true target of intimidation is actually the Dengxian Academy?”

Lou Yuzhu nodded, “It’s very possible. The young master of the Chen family was studying at the Dengxian Academy, yet he was brutally killed right under the academy’s nose. The Chen family wouldn’t be able to swallow this grievance. Given their style of action, they would definitely seek an explanation.”

“But the Dengxian Academy is not easy to bully. The Chen family’s provocation will surely anger them.”

“Fortunately, although the Chen family is arrogant, their treasures didn’t directly invade the academy’s territory but first appeared over Fumo Town.”

Jiang Baiyu thought for a moment and decisively used his skill to check whether the Dengxian Academy was auspicious or ominous.

The result was: auspicious.

At least it wasn’t a major fortune or disaster.

The Chen family had come to cause trouble for the Dengxian Academy, and being turned into useless beings and tossed into the academy’s territory, it seemed the Dengxian Academy wouldn’t mind.

The three of them bought a carriage in Fumo Town, placing the Chen family’s young lady and Qin Ling inside before quietly leaving the town.

The road was difficult, bumpy, and probably due to the excessive jolting, the two woke up midway. Qin Ling remained quiet and still, while the Chen family’s young lady made whimpering sounds, twisting and struggling. When her body brushed against Qin Ling, she immediately found a target to vent her anger on, angrily opening her mouth and biting him, not caring about the pain it caused her own wounds, blood dripping from her mouth—she didn’t know if it was Qin Ling’s or her own.

Lou Yuzhu was outside driving the carriage, while Bai Xianzhong and Jiang Baiyu were inside, silently watching the Chen family’s young lady.

No matter how much the Chen family’s young lady bit, Qin Ling didn’t react at all. The warm blood and fresh wounds proved he was still alive. Finally, she grew tired, panting heavily. Even though she couldn’t see, her sharpened senses allowed her to feel that there were others around, consciously keeping her distance from the two.

Along the way, the Chen family’s young lady inflicted countless new wounds on Qin Ling, who remained silent, allowing her to torment him.

The speed of the carriage was far slower than flying. Lou Yuzhu had said “a bit further,” but it took them a full five days to arrive by carriage.

From a distance, they saw the city gate. Jiang Baiyu kicked Qin Ling out of the carriage and brought the Chen family’s young lady into the city.

These two had to be separated; they couldn’t be together.

To be honest, as a direct descendant of the Chen family, killing her would bring trouble to himself, but Qin Ling had the surname Qin. Jiang Baiyu, Lou Yuzhu, and Bai Xianzhong couldn’t be sure if being the personal guard of the Chen family’s young lady would come with special treatment, and after their previous states, all three were feeling drained.

So, they decided to treat the master and servant the same and let them fend for themselves.

Kicked out of the carriage, Qin Ling rolled on the ground, struggling to get up and staggering toward the city gate.

Once the carriage entered the city, they found a secluded corner, and the Chen family’s young lady was thrown down.

After finding an inn to stay at, Jiang Baiyu immediately requested the innkeeper to bring hot water; he wanted to take a bath.

Buckets of hot water were brought up and poured into a spacious bathtub, sprinkled with fragrant powder and flower petals, filling the air with a delightful aroma that was refreshing.

Jiang Baiyu took off his clothes and sat in, letting out a long sigh. The hot water soaked his entire body, and he relaxed completely.

It had only been a few days since he crossed over, but the experiences he had gone through were full of twists and turns, far more thrilling than everything from his previous life combined. But finally, he had tossed away the hot potato, no longer worrying about being hunted down by the Chen family.

Five days had passed since the incident, and looking back, Jiang Baiyu found it all quite miraculous.

Perhaps this was potential; if he didn’t push himself, he wouldn’t even know he could be this impressive.

With the Chen family’s young lady mysteriously missing, the Chen family would definitely investigate, and the most suspicious party would be the Dengxian Academy.

Now, the academy’s territory remained calm, proving that no matter how arrogant the Chen family was, they couldn’t act against the Dengxian Academy based on mere suspicion.

Having lost two direct descendants in a row, one of whom had set off with the Chen family’s massive treasure yet vanished without a trace, the Chen family should learn to keep their composure.

Jiang Baiyu splashed water on his face, trying to suppress the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

Having gone through so much right after crossing over, he had no time to think about anything else. Now, looking back, he had unconsciously gotten used to his current body. Under the pressure of survival, everything else seemed trivial, automatically avoiding his thoughts.

He had a pretty face, a good figure, could jump high, run fast, and fight; he didn’t necessarily have to be a girl. This was simply awesome.

Jiang Baiyu pondered, as if contemplating the big issues of life, his face serious and solemn.

Then he reached out and touched the Babel Tower.

It felt a bit strange.

He touched the Babel Tower again.

It was normal to study one’s own organs by touching them a couple of times, right?

Jiang Baiyu withdrew his hand and enjoyed the pleasure of soaking in the bath.

In an unintentional glance, he noticed that the skull that had been stuffed in his little pouch had rolled out at some point.

Perhaps it had happened when he carelessly tossed his clothes aside; it was now a mess on the floor.

The dark eye sockets felt particularly substantial, always giving him the feeling of being watched.

Jiang Baiyu scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on the skull, considering it today’s bath.

Suddenly, he heard a cracking sound, as if something was making noise under pressure.

Then, the bathtub suddenly collapsed, and a bucket of hot water gushed out, flooding the floor.

Jiang Baiyu sat there, dumbfounded, soaking wet on the remains of the bathtub. After a while, he wiped his face and gritted his teeth, asking the skull, “Was it really necessary to get so angry just because I splashed you with water? You had to make it so I couldn’t take a bath?!”

His intuition told him it was this thing’s doing!

What a dead ancestor!