I Can Extract Divine Power

He didn’t see anything supernatural. Instead, he saw a woman in red.

The woman in red wore a red bridal veil over her head. With her hands crossed over her lower abdomen, she walked until she was about thirty feet away from him and stopped.

"Interesting. We meet again," Shen Bai said, his eyes narrowing.

The woman in red bowed slightly, saluting Shen Bai. Her voice was as melodious as an oriole’s song. "Red Makeup greets you, Sir."

Shen Bai raised an eyebrow. "You’re not a supernatural being, nor a product born from the rules, are you?"

’The first time I saw her, I might have thought she was a product of the rules,’ Shen Bai mused. ’But now that I’m seeing her a second time, I’m guessing it’s not that simple.’

’This woman in red seems to have an extraordinary origin, but I have no idea what she is.’

Red Makeup’s tone was calm. "My origins are not something I can elaborate on. Besides, your time here today is almost up, so it’s not a good time for details anyway."

Shen Bai raised his hand. The round bead in his palm was gradually dimming.

This was a sign that he would soon have to leave the Mysterious City again.

Shen Bai stroked his chin. "Are you saying that the next time I come here, you’ll explain everything in detail?"

’From what Red Makeup said, it sounds like everything will be made clear next time.’

Red Makeup shook her head. "There is no need for you to come here, Sir. I will come to you. In two days, the Mysterious City will descend upon your location."

"Oh?" Shen Bai said with great interest. "This sounds like no small matter. Since you won’t tell me what it is, it’s difficult for me not to see you as an enemy."

Red Makeup shook her head again. "I am not an enemy, just a miserable soul. You will understand later, Sir."

"This is a gift for you, Sir. I think you will like it."

A fist-sized bead was tossed over by Red Makeup.

Shen Bai caught it and examined it closely, raising an eyebrow. "Is there a Deceitful Object hidden in this bead?"

A Seal.

’It’s a Seal.’

The gift the Third Prince had given Shen Bai before was also a Deceitful Object sealed within a bead.

This bead now was remarkably similar.

Red Makeup let out a light laugh. "You are not wrong, Sir. This is just a small gift, a little something to mark our meeting."

"Why give it to me?"

Shen Bai didn’t hesitate, casually crushing the bead in his hand.

The next moment, ten wisps of Evil Qi emerged and were completely absorbed by Shen Bai.

He saw a flash of pink disappear and knew it was the anomaly from Fengyue Street.

’No reason not to take something beneficial. Besides, it was Evil Qi, which is what I need most right now.’

Seeing Shen Bai act, Red Makeup once again placed her hands over her lower abdomen.

Shen Bai was about to speak but found that the scenery around him was gradually blurring.

This was the sign he was about to be expelled. The energy of the Mysterious City’s reflection had been depleted.

"Sir, please rest assured, I have absolutely no ill intentions."

Red Makeup said, "This is something that will benefit us both. It’s an excellent opportunity for you and for me."

After she finished speaking, the scene before Shen Bai’s eyes blurred completely, then vanished without a trace.

When the blurriness cleared and his vision sharpened, Shen Bai found himself back in his room on the fifth floor of the Observatory.

"Amber, could you sense what that woman was?" Shen Bai asked.

’So strange.’

’The Mysterious City itself is already mysterious and bizarre.’

’And now there’s this strange woman who is neither human nor supernatural, and she isn’t a product created by the rules of the Mysterious City.’

’What’s even more ridiculous is that she claimed this has something to do with me.’

’And the Mysterious City is going to descend on Nanxing Prefecture in two days.’

’Putting it all together, things have become extremely complicated.’

Amber wriggled out from Shen Bai’s robes, landed on the floor, and wrinkled her delicate nose.

"Master, I don’t know why, but I feel like that woman in red is very familiar."

"But I can’t figure out the specifics."

At this, a troubled look appeared on Amber’s face, as if she had just grasped something, only for it to slip away in an instant.

Shen Bai stroked his chin. "Are you sure you can’t remember? If so, don’t worry about it for now."

’This is all too bizarre. It would be great if Amber knew something, but if not, there’s no point in dwelling on it.’

’For now, the only thing to do is handle the immediate crisis.’

’Regardless of whether Red Makeup is a friend or foe, the Mysterious City is descending on Nanxing Prefecture. That could lead to an unforeseen crisis.’

Thinking of this, Shen Bai walked out of the five-story building.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw a member of the Observatory passing by.

"Lord Shen, you’ve come out of seclusion?" the Observatory member asked, somewhat surprised.

Shen Bai nodded. "Make a trip and summon Zheng Xing, Wu Tian, and the leaders of Divisions A, B, C, and D. I have an urgent matter to discuss with them."

The Observatory member immediately cupped his hands and complied. "Yes, sir!"

Although he didn’t know what it was about, his expression was excited.

Ever since Lord Shen arrived in Nanxing Prefecture, every major meeting he called had resulted in the destruction of some Demonic Forces.

The Observatory member knew that this time, some other power was probably about to have a very bad day.

But this was good for Nanxing Prefecture. Moreover, under Lord Shen’s leadership, they could restore the prestige of the Nanxing Prefecture Observatory, so of course the member was excited.

A short while later, the excited Observatory member left the five-story building.

Shen Bai thought for a moment, then returned to his room in the five-story building to wait.

...

「Half an incense stick later.」

Zheng Xing, Wu Tian, and the four division leaders arrived at the room in the five-story building.

"Your subordinates greet you, Lord Shen!"

As soon as they entered, they cupped their hands and bowed to Shen Bai with great respect.

Shen Bai nodded and gestured to the seats beside him. "Have a seat, everyone. No need for formalities."