The Family Heads were shocked and filled with regret. They suddenly regretted their decisions, wondering if they too could have possessed one of those special life-saving Magic Artifacts had they listened to Xu Lai.

Old Jiang Ba's breathing grew rapid. He stared blankly at the flamboyantly written character for 'Xu' on the business card in his palm. It felt incredibly heavy, yet also brought an inexplicable sense of security.

Mr. Xu must have known about the monster lurking in the dark from the very beginning. That's why he gave us these life-saving items before he left... This proves that in Xu Lai's heart, he and Su Daiyi weren't disposable. He considered them his own people. This trip was not in vain!

In that instant, Old Jiang Ba straightened his back. Although his hair was white, the vigorous spirit he radiated made him seem at least twenty years younger. He chuckled softly and said, "Open your eyes. Everything's fine now."

Hearing his voice, Su Daiyi's eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes. The scene before her was not a pool of blood or a pile of skulls.

Just as she was about to ask something, she heard Wan Yuanshan's angry rebuke, "Dongfang Xun, where do you think you're going!"

...

Crouching as he tried to sneak out of the conference room, Dongfang Xun had already reached the door, his hand on the doorknob. Just as he thought he could slip away unnoticed, his expression stiffened. He forced a smile and said, "It's thundering outside. I just remembered I have laundry at home that I haven't brought in..."

"Liar!"

Wen Chengling, the hot-tempered patriarch of the Ling family, threw a vicious punch in his direction.

Niu Guihua also looked eager to join in. She had been feeling guilty for selling an extraterrestrial meteorite for three hundred million. So, when purchasing the Magic Artifact just now, she not only returned the three hundred million but also added another hundred million more on top. Now, realizing she had been deceived for so many years, the shame and rage finally boiled over, and she exploded.

"Don't hit me! Even if a deal falls through, we can still be civil! Please, don't hit me!" Dongfang Xun screamed, covering his head with his arms.

At that moment, where was the arrogance of Harbour City's top Feng Shui Taoist? Without his Boundary and foundation, he was even worse off than an ordinary person.

"Everyone, don't be too rough. His master is Li Sanbai, after all," Old Jiang Ba reminded them at the perfect time.

That single sentence saved Dongfang Xun's life.

「In Harbour City.」

Cold winds wailed through a mountain range covered with yellow fallen leaves. Within it stood an inconspicuous peak, less than a thousand meters tall. This place was revered as a holy land by countless martial artists and Feng Shui masters in Harbour City. Not only was it the city's highest mountain, but it was also its only Spirit Vein.

Although... it was only a Pseudo-Spiritual Vein.

About a kilometer deep beneath the highest peak lay a massive cave. Countless chains condensed from the laws of nature extended throughout the cavern, forming a cage that sealed it off, preventing outsiders from entering and keeping whatever was inside from escaping.

BANG!

A delicate and antique jade cup was flung into the air, and the chains of law instantly melted it. Its destruction was accompanied by a woman's coquettish yet furious voice. "My avatar was destroyed!"

If anyone had been there, they would have gasped in shock. Inside the cave was a breathtakingly beautiful woman with long hair cascading over her shoulders. She wore only a thin white veil, which barely concealed her snow-white skin.

She was none other than No-Face, the monster of the blood pool, suppressed beneath the Pseudo-Spiritual Vein.

"An avatar that took three hundred years of cultivation to create, and it was destroyed just like that..."

The woman narrowed her eyes. Her stunning face was smiling, but the smile was exceptionally cold—so cold that layers of frost began to form on the chains of law that imprisoned her.

"Xu Lai, I'll remember you."

The woman closed her eyes and murmured softly, "Li Sanbai, go and kill Xu Lai for me."

"Yes, Mistress."

Outside the cage of laws, a white-haired old man knelt with his head bowed, not daring to spare even a single glance inside. Otherwise, he would undoubtedly have been captivated by the woman's enchanting beauty.

But what servant would dare to sneak a peek at their master?

"Wait, don't touch Xu Lai yet. First, investigate everything about him. The more detailed, the better," the woman cooed, nibbling on her finger. "It must be done discreetly. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Understood, Mistress. I'll have Dongfang Xun investigate. He's very clever."

"Clever? Your disciple is an idiot," the woman said flatly. "I've crippled his Boundary. Make additional arrangements so you don't mess this up. Now, get out."

"Yes."

Li Sanbai, his head still bowed, shuffled backward on his knees. Only after he was a thousand meters away did he dare to lift his head. Wiping the cold sweat from his brow, he cautiously made his way out of the underground passage.

Who would have thought that Li Sanbai, the man who had suppressed the Martial Dao and Feng Shui circles of Southeast Asia, was not the hero who had subdued the monster, but a mere henchman of the devil?

This Pseudo-Spiritual Vein just isn't good enough. I must find a way to swallow a Spirit Vein to break this damned seal.

The woman propped her chin on her hand, lost in thought.

...

「Two hours earlier, at Haitang Court.」

After receiving Ruan Tang's call, Xu Lai had hurried home with Qian Xiao and Yiyi, only to find Ruan Tang sitting on the sofa with a troubled expression.

"What's wrong?" Xu Lai's expression was grave. For his dear wife to call him home so frantically, something serious must have happened.

"Xiao Hei is missing!" Ruan Tang said anxiously. "I've been looking for him for a long time and can't find him anywhere. Do you think someone took him?"

Xu Lai sighed. "..."

He put a hand to his forehead. "That's it?"

If he had known it was about this, he wouldn't have come back. There was a little monster in the conference room that he had been observing for a while, and he was even planning to strike up a conversation. After all, if its avatar was on the cusp of the Golden Core realm, its true body's strength was not to be underestimated.

"A small matter?!" Ruan Tang's beautiful eyes widened. "Do you know how much our daughter loves Xiao Hei? If he's gone, Yiyi will be heartbroken."

Xu Lai gave her an odd look. "Are you sure it's not because you like him?"

Ruan Tang's face turned red as she replied with less conviction, "Well... I guess I like him too."

"Alright then," Xu Lai said, understanding. He sent out his Divine Sense and instantly located Xiao Hei. "I know where he is. Follow me."

Ruan Tang looked at him doubtfully. "Are you lying to me?"

It was no wonder she thought so. She had searched for ages without finding a trace of Xiao Hei, yet Xu Lai knew where he was the moment he got home. How was that possible?

"Actually, I have x-ray vision that lets me see through anything. For example, the clothes you're wearing underneath today are..."

Before Xu Lai could finish his outrageous nonsense, Ruan Tang crossed her arms in front of her chest and cried out in alarm, "You pervert!"

Xu Lai laughed mischievously. "This time, I was just kidding."

Ruan Tang clenched her small fists, wanting to hit him, but he caught her hand. "Enough joking around," he said with a smile. "Come with me."

Calling over Yiyi and Kid Qian, Xu Lai led them to the small waterfall behind Haitang Court. The Gold Swallowing Beast was sitting on the giant rock where Qian Xiao usually trained, staring blankly at the stars and the moon, lost in thought.

"What time is it? Don't you know to come home?" Ruan Tang scolded, grabbing the Gold Swallowing Beast by the ear. "If you do this again, I'll lock you out."

Xu Lai felt a strange tingle on his scalp, sensing that his wife's words had a hidden meaning.

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