I Can Extract Divine Power-Chapter 45: The News Is Out, Experts Gather

The firelight illuminated the room.

Qin Shuang spoke, revealing her last great secret.

When the two words "Great Tomb" left her lips, Shen Bai’s interest was piqued.

"Tell me more."

Thinking it through, the strange Fox Girl could harm people by stealing things. If that traitor from the Thief Sect used the Fox Girl, especially now that the Great Tomb was opening, he could steal items from within it just by bearing the cost.

The whole process would actually be greatly simplified.

Qin Shuang shrank back and said, "It’s said that the Great Tomb is where a member of the Daoist School achieved ascension. That person left all of his many treasures in the tomb. The Deceitful Object is a pair of boots, and it’s the key to opening the Great Tomb."

"A member of the Daoist School?"

Shen Bai stroked his chin. "So, you were planning to take advantage of the tomb’s opening to make a fortune?"

’Restoring the Thief Sect’s reputation? She’d have better luck trying to fool a ghost.’

Shen Bai was more inclined to believe that Qin Shuang just wanted to get rich in the Great Tomb.

Qin Shuang lifted her chin. "And on the side... on the side, I’d restore the Thief Sect’s reputation."

Her body had already given in, but her words were still stubborn.

Shen Bai asked, "Are you well-versed in the various aspects of tombs?"

Qin Shuang nodded. "I’m a Thief Sect Disciple. Of course I’m skilled in all sorts of tomb-raiding techniques."

Shen Bai asked again, "Are there any Deceitful Objects in the tomb?"

Qin Shuang thought for a moment. "That Daoist master was unparalleled in his time. He must have had many Deceitful Objects."

She was a little confused, because Shen Bai’s questions were gradually straying from the topic.

Shen Bai lowered his hand. "For now, you can’t leave the pawnshop. When the Great Tomb opens, I’ll go with you."

Qin Shuang’s eyes widened.

’Well, I’ll be.’

’So this expert hidden in Shengyun County is also going to raid a tomb.’

’I really walked right into a trap.’

Shen Bai ignored Qin Shuang’s expression, his mind already weighing the feasibility of the matter.

First, there were Deceitful Objects in the tomb, which were exactly what Shen Bai needed most.

Second, Zhou Qing would likely get mixed up in this. The situation was complicated, and Shen Bai couldn’t just stand by and let Zhou Qing lose his life for nothing.

Finally, Shen Bai was very interested in the Deceitful Object that the Upper Evil Sect had taken.

That Deceitful Object was said to be a Speed-type, which was Shen Bai’s current weakness. It would be a huge boost for him.

Adding it all up, Shen Bai felt this trip was a must.

Qin Shuang timidly ventured, "How about... I leave first, and then come back to find you when the Great Tomb opens?"

"Do you think I’m an idiot?"

Shen Bai smiled. "If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for coming here and provoking me. But don’t worry, I won’t let you raid the tomb for nothing. Whatever we get inside, we’ll split it fifty-fifty."

"Really?"

A light danced in Qin Shuang’s eyes. "You’re not lying to me?"

"Don’t play dumb."

SMACK. Shen Bai slapped Qin Shuang on the head. "Right now, you’re probably just thinking about how to escape. If I focused on watching you, you couldn’t get away, but I can’t be bothered. I’ll tell you something important, and you can analyze it for yourself."

Qin Shuang said nothing, just stared straight at Shen Bai.

Shen Bai mulled it over for a moment. "You know I have connections in the Government Office. I’ll definitely know when the Great Tomb opens, and I can find it anytime."

"But you’re different. You’re all alone, with no help. It’s not even certain you could get into the tomb, not to mention there’s a traitor to deal with."

"If you work with me, your chances of successfully raiding the tomb will be much higher."

Qin Shuang said, "But I don’t know if your intentions are genuine or not."

Shen Bai pointed to the door. "You have no choice."

"You have two choices right now. Trust me, and we get rich together."

"Or don’t trust me, and you can leave at any time."

Qin Shuang followed Shen Bai’s gesture and looked toward the door, cautiously taking half a step.

Shen Bai’s hand rested back on the Longsword at his waist as he watched with great interest.

Though he said that, Qin Shuang really only had one choice.

If Qin Shuang had tried to walk out that door, her head would have hit the floor.

It wasn’t that Shen Bai was cruel; that’s just how the Jianghu is. Since she had walked right into a trap without the strength to back herself up, she was at his mercy.

If Shen Bai had been the weaker one tonight, what would Qin Shuang have done? Who could say for sure?

Qin Shuang didn’t see Shen Bai’s movement. After taking a few more steps, she turned her head. "Let’s cooperate. I hope you’ll keep your promise."

In those few steps, Qin Shuang had also been making her decision.

After weighing her options, she chose the first path.

Just as Shen Bai had said, a single tree cannot stand alone. This was a huge gamble.

Shen Bai smiled. "In that case, you can stay here at the pawnshop."

Qin Shuang nodded and said no more.

It was already late, so Shen Bai arranged for Qin Shuang to stay in his own quarters.

Sharing a room would make it easier to keep an eye on her.

As for the propriety between men and women, a daughter of the Jianghu didn’t care for such details, and Shen Bai had no romantic inclinations.

The night was long, and Shen Bai began practicing his Vajra Demon Subduing Fist again.

...

「The next day.」

As the morning light shone in, Shen Bai retracted his fists, let out a long breath, and took his Qi Blood Medicine.

[Vajra Demon Subduing Fist +300]

’1600 points. I’m not far from Level 4.’

After taking the Qi Blood Medicine, Shen Bai’s gaze fell upon the doorway of the room.

Outside the door, Qin Shuang stood there, watching Shen Bai with a look of astonishment.

Qin Shuang knew that Shen Bai had practiced his Fist Technique all night.

’His power is so high, and he’s so diligent, yet he’s holed up in a tiny little county,’ Qin Shuang thought. ’I really don’t get why.’

"Let’s go get something to eat," Shen Bai said.

Shen Bai was already used to his daily routine.

Qin Shuang gave a soft "mhm" and said nothing more.

After tidying up a bit, the two of them left for a breakfast stall.

...

"The number of people in Shengyun County seems to have increased recently."

At the breakfast stall, Shen Bai frowned as he watched the unfamiliar faces passing by from time to time.

These people were all dressed like Jianghu People. Normally, Shengyun County didn’t have so many Jianghu People passing through.

"Something’s not right."

Qin Shuang took a small sip of her congee and leaned closer to Shen Bai. "A small county like this shouldn’t have so many people lingering about."

Shen Bai caught a whiff of her fragrance, pulled back slightly, and fell into thought.

This was precisely when the Daoist School’s Great Tomb was about to open, and now so many Jianghu People had appeared. It was hard not to connect the two.

As the two were speaking in low voices, a few Jianghu People sat down at the table next to them.

Bits and pieces of their conversation drifted over.

"Heh, so many people have shown up. It looks like news of the Great Tomb has spread far and wide."

"The Great Tomb of a Daoist master is about to appear. I heard that many factions from Fenglin State have already secretly made their way here, including people from Fenglin State’s Qingyun Cloud Temple."

"Qingyun Cloud Temple? Really? That’s the biggest Daoist temple in all of Fenglin State."

"Would I lie to you? They say it’s one of the temple’s top experts from the younger generation, someone who’s already at the Three Treasures Realm Peak. This is going to be a lively one."

...

Listening to the conversation, Shen Bai now understood the cause of all this.

"The news was leaked. It’s likely related to that person from the Upper Evil Sect who controls the Fox Girl. What is he trying to pull?" Qin Shuang asked.

Shen Bai put down his chopsticks and said calmly, "The murkier the water, the easier it is for him to fish."