I Can Extract Divine Power

She could only watch helplessly as Shen Bai walked away.

Just then, the Ruo Shui City Lord seemed to sense something and whipped her head toward a certain spot. "Who’s there!"

Without turning back, Shen Bai said, "Senior, stop with the tricks and schemes. It’s useless."

’He assumed the Ruo Shui City Lord was playing another trick, trying to fool an honest man like him again.’

But just as he finished speaking, Shen Bai stopped in his tracks and looked into the distance.

Not far away, an old man was standing.

The old man was beardless, his face smooth, and he had a full head of white hair.

The old man was hunched over with his hands clasped behind his back. His gaze rested on Shen Bai, a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Who are you?" Shen Bai’s hand went to Cold Moon, his eyes sharp.

The aura emanating from the old man before him was as deep as an abyss.

Shen Bai couldn’t see through him, but this old man’s power was on a level far more terrifying than the Ruo Shui City Lord’s.

If that weren’t the case, the Ruo Shui City Lord would never have been so vigilant.

The old man smiled. "My surname is Chen. You can just call me Eunuch Chen."

"You must be Shen Bai. Your Majesty holds you in high regard. This is the first time I’ve met you, and you are indeed a young hero with a remarkable mind."

’That self-referral?’

’His surname is Chen, and he asked to be called Eunuch Chen.’

By now, Shen Bai was well-versed in the various structures of the Great Zhou Country and knew who its top masters were.

The man before him had long resided deep within the Imperial Palace. He was the Saint Martial Emperor’s most trusted personal eunuch, the head of all eunuchs.

His power was as vast as the sea. It was said that when the Saint Martial Emperor had fallen ill, many masters tried to sneak into the Imperial Palace to assassinate him, only to be struck down by a single palm from Eunuch Chen.

Shen Bai remained silent.

’He didn’t know why Eunuch Chen had come.’

Eunuch Chen seemed to have expected Shen Bai’s silence. His gaze shifted to the Ruo Shui City Lord, a hint of contempt in his eyes. "The Era of Ten Thousand Cities has long since ended. To cling to life so wretchedly... it would be better not to live at all."

The dread in the Ruo Shui City Lord’s eyes deepened. "To think that a master of your caliber exists in this era."

Eunuch Chen swung his right hand, and an aura like Cold Ice erupted from his palm. "Shen Bai said he would come back for you later, but since I’ve run into you, I won’t leave such a threat behind for him. After all, Nanxing Prefecture is right above us."

A single palm strike, simple and seemingly without any form.

Yet, as he struck out with this palm, the surrounding temperature plummeted.

The subterranean world was vast, encompassing the entirety of Nanxing Prefecture, yet as Eunuch Chen’s palm strike flew, ice and snow enveloped the entire underground space.

A terrifying palm strike that could change the very weather.

A trace of terror appeared in the Ruo Shui City Lord’s eyes. "Even if I die today, I’m taking you with me!"

She knew this eunuch was here to kill her.

If she just waited for death, her fate was sealed.

But if she used her full power, she would also die from the backlash.

Either way, it was death. She might as well take someone with her.

’And while I’m at it, I’ll take that kid named Shen Bai down with me!’

"A stray dog like you thinks you’re worthy of taking me with you?"

Eunuch Chen’s tone was laced with disdain.

The surroundings filled with terrifying illusions.

Heavenly thunder, earthly fire, raging winds, cold ice...

All sorts of Illusion Techniques intertwined, as if Heaven and Earth were collapsing.

"Illusion Techniques are, in the end, a side path. Adequate for support, but lacking in offensive power." Eunuch Chen shook his head.

Falling snow and frost covered all the illusions.

Eunuch Chen’s palm strike seemed slow, but it landed with absolute precision on the Ruo Shui City Lord’s forehead.

The next moment, all the wind and snow condensed upon his hand, piercing straight through the Ruo Shui City Lord.

The Ruo Shui City Lord’s expression stiffened. Her body became like wood, completely Immovable.

Eunuch Chen waved his hand impatiently, as if shooing away a fly.

A gust of wind swept by.

The Ruo Shui City Lord crumbled into a pile of ash and vanished.

Then, Eunuch Chen reached out and beckoned.

A ray of light suddenly shot up from the ground and landed in Eunuch Chen’s hand.

It was a Luminous Pearl, emitting a faint glow.

A cold, sinister aura emanated from it, filling the surrounding area.

Eunuch Chen tossed the Luminous Pearl to Shen Bai. "This is the real Luminous Pearl. It’s yours."

Shen Bai caught it. A wisp of smoke flashed before his eyes, gradually coalescing into words that floated in mid-air.

[Bead with a Crack]

[Appraisal Progress: 0%]

[A wisp of Evil Qi can be used for rapid appraisal.]

’So this is the real Deceitful Object. The other one wasn’t.’

Shen Bai didn’t appraise it immediately, instead placing it into the storage space of his Life and Death Storage Skill.

This move surprised Eunuch Chen slightly.

"Another Cultivation Technique. It seems the title ’Eight Extremes Young Master’ no longer suits your abilities," Eunuch Chen said with a smile.

Shen Bai cupped his hands. "It’s nothing worth mentioning in front of you, Eunuch Chen."

Eunuch Chen shook his head. "You only lack time. But enough of that. I came to Nanxing Prefecture on important business. I was originally going to accompany you to the Observatory, but since you’re already here, I’ll explain it to you in detail."

"After I’m done, I must leave immediately."

Shen Bai mused, "Could it be that you came looking for me, Eunuch Chen? By the way, the Ruo Shui City Lord was from the Era of Ten Thousand Cities. We could have actually kept her alive for questioning."

Eunuch Chen nodded. "I did indeed come for you. As for keeping her alive, forget it. The masterminds behind the Era of Ten Thousand Cities wipe their memories. These days, Recovery is impossible. It would just be a waste of time."

Upon hearing this, Shen Bai understood perfectly.

’So, some of what the Ruo Shui City Lord said earlier was true after all.’

Since there was no point in keeping her alive, Shen Bai didn’t press the issue and changed the subject, asking, "What business brings you here to find me, Eunuch Chen?"

Eunuch Chen tossed him a letter. "Take this back and read it. You’ll understand everything after you do. I haven’t opened it."