I Can Extract Divine Power-Chapter 163 - 109: The Upper Evil Sect’s Last Resort

Chapter 163: Chapter 109: The Upper Evil Sect’s Last Resort

"I came from a small county town, too, and I know Fenglin State is full of countless prodigies, but in my opinion, compared to Brother Shen, they’re all bullshit."

"At Xuanxin Temple, that whole crowd of so-called prodigies just followed behind Brother Shen. He alone was enough to make them fall silent."

Kong Fang nodded. "Brother Shen’s Sword Qi can manifest as all things. If you ask me, the ones who should be worried are the Upper Evil Sect."

As the others listened, a few of them nodded subconsciously.

Hearing this, the worry on Qin Shuang’s face eased slightly. "So you all feel the same way. It was like that in Shengyun County, too. No matter how dire the crisis, as long as Shen Bai showed up, you couldn’t help but feel at ease."

Jian Taiwen said thoughtfully, "What I want to know now is what exactly Shen Bai and Lord Hong are doing over there."

Everyone shook their heads, not understanding the situation.

Just as they were all speculating, a loud roar echoed from the distance, instantly snapping them back to attention.

"Is that coming from Shen Bai’s direction?"

Qin Shuang was the first to react. Thinking something had gone wrong, she prepared to rush toward Shen Bai.

But just then, Shen Bai and Hong Feng emerged from the woods together, causing Qin Shuang to stop in her tracks.

"Shen Bai, are you alright?" Qin Shuang asked.

Shen Bai shook his head. "I’m fine. It was just a small matter."

Qin Shuang parted her rosy lips, about to ask more, but Hong Feng cut her off.

"Back to the Observatory," Hong Feng said, his gaze sweeping over the group.

Jian Taiwen frowned. "Lord Hong, have you reached a decision?"

Hong Feng nodded. "This matter will be left for Shen Bai to handle."

Confused expressions appeared on everyone’s faces, none of them understanding why.

But Hong Feng didn’t say another word, simply leading the way forward.

Hong Feng kept his hands tucked in his sleeves, a complexity in his eyes that no ordinary person could perceive.

Seeing Hong Feng act this way, no one else said anything, but the curiosity in their eyes only grew.

After they mounted their horses, Jian Taiwen and Hong Feng rode at the very front, putting some distance between themselves and the others.

Jian Taiwen looked at Hong Feng’s hands and asked, "Lord Hong, why are you keeping your hands tucked away even while riding?"

Hong Feng fell silent. After a long moment, he said slowly, "Do you know why I believe Shen Bai will be fine?"

Jian Taiwen shook his head. "Of course not."

Hong Feng took a deep breath and pulled his hands out of his sleeves.

The next moment, Jian Taiwen’s eyes widened, filled with utter disbelief.

Hong Feng’s hands were covered in blood, the wounds horrifying.

"This is..." Jian Taiwen swallowed hard.

Hong Feng gave a bitter smile. "Shen Bai did this. With a single sword strike. He didn’t even throw a punch."

"But Lord Hong, you’re at the Five Viscera Realm Peak. How is that possible?" Jian Taiwen found it even more incredible.

Hong Feng sighed. "I thought the same thing. But... let’s put it this way: I’ve only ever seen a sword strike like that from a young Elder Mu."

"A single strike, filled with Dao Text and shadows, carrying the force of an Array... It was like... a collection of all kinds of horrors in one."

"At that moment, I even saw a terror in Shen Bai that was almost aberrant."

"With that kind of strength, do we really need to worry about him?"

Hearing this, Jian Taiwen fell into a long silence, not knowing what to say.

After a long while, Jian Taiwen said only one thing.

"Shen Bai will definitely not stay in Fenglin State for long."

"He is an eagle, a dragon. The sky over Fenglin State is too low, and its pond too shallow to keep him."

"Still, to have worked with him... perhaps it will be a good story to tell in our old age."

The swift horses gradually disappeared down the official road.

...

After returning to the Observatory, since Hong Feng had led the mission, he was the one to handle the report and registration.

When Shen Bai got back, he had been planning to go grind his Skill Level, but before he could even act on it, Qin Shuang walked out of the Observatory’s main hall.

"Shen Bai, Teacher said he wants to see you." Qin Shuang came up to him and tugged on his sleeve.

Shen Bai asked, puzzled, "What for?"

Although he had been specially recruited by Liu Wufeng, aside from meeting him on the first day, he had been so busy grinding his Skill Level that he hadn’t seen Lord Liu since.

Qin Shuang lowered her voice. "The Corpse Driver incident is a major issue. Teacher also knows what the Upper Evil Sect has been doing. He’s probably worried, so he wants to see you."

Shen Bai thought for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, I’ll go over now."

Qin Shuang hummed softly in agreement. "Don’t be reckless. The Observatory surely has other methods. We can keep looking for a solution."

Shen Bai smiled. "The ones who should be worried are the Upper Evil Sect."

Qin Shuang didn’t understand what he meant, but Shen Bai was already walking away, and she could only watch him go.

...

「Main Hall, Second Floor.」

Liu Wufeng held a report in his hand, his brow deeply furrowed.

The Corpse Driver incident, of all places, had to appear in Fenglin State, giving him a massive headache.

Although this was only a fraction of the Corpse Drivers, if something went wrong, the Observatory would have to take the heat.

"The Upper Evil Sect is coming straight for Shen Bai. They’re not even trying to hide it anymore." Liu Wufeng set down the report and looked toward the door.

At the doorway, Shen Bai stepped into the room, a longsword at his waist.

The moment he entered, Liu Wufeng spoke.

"Hong Feng has already been here. Shen Bai, I have two options for you. You need to make a choice."

Getting straight to the point was very much in line with Liu Wufeng’s style.

Having reached the position of State Governor, he never dallied. Every time he summoned someone, he was always direct and to the point.

Shen Bai found a seat and sat down. "Lord Liu, please speak freely."

Liu Wufeng mulled it over before speaking. "First, you can confront the Upper Evil Sect head-on. I already know that Hong Feng is no match for you, but I worry the Upper Evil Sect has other tricks up its sleeve. You are a dragon and a phoenix among men; you shouldn’t meet your end here."

"Second—"

Shen Bai shook his head. "I choose the first option."