I Can Extract Divine Power

When Abbot Xuanzhen turned his head, he saw Yao Long and Zhang He leading over a hundred Void Realm masters from the Observatory, approaching at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"On guard! The enemy is here! Everyone, on your guard!" Abbot Xuanzhen roared.

He had no time for second thoughts; the enemy was upon them.

No words were exchanged.

Yao Long and Zhang He channeled the power of their Array Tokens and launched an attack on Abbot Xuanzhen and his men.

An attack unleashed by the Attack and Defense as One array was something even a Void Realm Peak master would have to avoid taking head-on.

The Vice Dean commanded the people from Xinhua Academy, engaging Yao Long and his men in a chaotic melee.

The battle spread, growing increasingly brutal.

Abbot Xuanzhen, the Vice Dean, and Qi Huang Taoist were all masters at the Void Realm Peak, yet at this moment, their expressions were grim.

Their attacks were powerful enough to shake Heaven and Earth, but when they struck Yao Long and his men, they were instantly neutralized by the Attack and Defense as One array.

Not only that, but Yao Long and his men could even counterattack with thunderous force.

Perhaps an attack from a single Void Realm Peak master was enough to strike terror into anyone’s heart.

But when divided among a hundred Void Realm cultivators, their own attacks seemed insignificant by comparison.

And the elites the Vice Dean had brought from Xinhua Academy, who were merely the best of the Demonic Forces, were nothing in the face of over a hundred Void Realm masters.

Yao Long was a battle-hardened veteran, and he directed their attacks to prioritize the members of Xinhua Academy.

Members of Xinhua Academy were continuously falling, and while the pressure on Yao Long’s side was also immense, they were still able to manage.

"Kill them all! Leave none alive! Bring their heads to Lord Shen and claim our reward!" Yao Long’s face was icy, his tone thick with terrifying killing intent.

Ever since Lord Shen had come to Nanxing Prefecture and accomplished one great deed after another, it was now their turn to prove their worth.

"Today, it’s a fight to the death! Don’t fall back!" Qi Huang Taoist’s expression was grave, and one sheet of Talisman Paper after another appeared in his hand.

"Those are the Array Tokens of the Nanxing Prefecture Observatory! They can’t maintain this state for long—half an hour at most. If we can hold out for that half hour, they’ll be in the palm of our hand!"

He didn’t need to say it; the others already knew.

At this moment, the only possible outcome was a fight to the death.

The battle gradually spread, and the streets of the Mysterious City were constantly being reduced to rubble by the fighting.

Shen Bai and Red Makeup were sitting inside a restaurant.

Listening to the booming sounds in the distance, Shen Bai’s expression was calm.

Red Makeup lifted her red veil, revealing a face so exquisite it seemed inhuman. She took a sip of tea. "Rest assured, Sir. Your subordinates are currently in an advantageous position. I can sense it."

Shen Bai nodded. "You don’t need to tell me. I already know."

Of course Shen Bai understood things like Array Tokens; after all, he was now the Prefecture Chief.

It was precisely because of the Array Tokens that he had sent Yao Long and his men.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so confident.

"Now then, let’s talk about the matter between us." Red Makeup set down her teacup.

In Shen Bai’s eyes, the tea smelled of decay, and he had no interest in it.

However, when Red Makeup brought up their business, Shen Bai’s interest was piqued.

"Alright, let’s talk," Shen Bai said. "Where do you want to start?"

After a moment of thought, Red Makeup said, "How about we start with my personal history?"

She had assumed Shen Bai would be interested in her background, especially after she had hinted at so much before.

But to her surprise, as soon as she finished speaking, Shen Bai recounted her entire life story to her.

Red Makeup was slightly astonished. "Has Information become so readily available in this day and age?"

Shen Bai nodded. "Which is why I’m not really interested in your identity. Something else has caught my interest."

Red Makeup slowly raised a pale finger and traced a line across the crimson tabletop. "Since you are not interested in my background, Sir, then please tell me what you find interesting. As long as I know the answer, I will tell you everything without holding back."

Although she was surprised by how quickly Information traveled in the current world, Red Makeup decided it wasn’t a problem she needed to concern herself with.

She was more concerned with what, exactly, about her interested Shen Bai.

Because what she needed to do next required Shen Bai’s help, and she had already thought of a fitting reward.

But to bring it up now would be to spoil the mood, so she decided to answer Shen Bai’s questions first.

Shen Bai tapped his fingers gently on the table, organized his thoughts, and then began to ask his questions.

"First, I want to know if you are considered a Deceitful Beast or not. Second, what is the catalyst for you to become a Deceitful Beast? And finally, you must tell me what kind of cooperation you want from me."

"Is it to help you become a Deceitful Beast, or to completely destroy this Mysterious City?"

These were the questions Shen Bai most wanted answered. If she refused to answer them, then there would be nothing left to discuss.

There was no need for this Mysterious City to exist. He would just destroy it, killing Red Makeup right along with it.

He was not one to be soft on a beautiful woman, nor would he allow a danger to fester under his watch.

Sensing the faint trace of killing intent from Shen Bai, Red Makeup knew that a single misstep would be fatal.

After carefully considering Shen Bai’s questions, Red Makeup completely removed her veil, revealing a face beautiful enough to topple nations.

Her eyes, which held a trace of humanity, met Shen Bai’s gaze without flinching.

"I am a person of bitter fate. From the moment I was born, I was plunged into a kind of despair, but I have never blamed the world."

Red Makeup traced a line across the table with a blood-red nail and said slowly, "I have absolutely no ill will toward you, Sir. Since you wish to know these things, I will start with your first question."

"It is true that I am on the verge of becoming a Deceitful Beast, but I require a catalyst. And that catalyst is this Mysterious City."