I Can Extract Divine Power

"The Celestial Pride Salvation Society is our most important initiative. You've told him all these crucial secrets, but you failed to mention the matter of the Wild Taoist Sect and the Wild Buddha Sect. I feel this is somewhat improper."

"Furthermore, why didn't you tell him that the Wild Taoist Sect, the Wild Buddha Sect, and even people from Xinhua Academy have already set up multiple ambushes along his path? They're just waiting for him to walk into their trap to kill him."

"Since you admire him so much, why not tell him?"

Master Wuxin sighed. "Daoist, can you possibly think I want to set him up?"

"Not at all. Some things are simply matters of fate. There will be many ambushes on his path, but he can overcome them all."

Celestial Profound Dao shook his head. "Although I am also proficient in Divination, if a single mishap occurs, I'm afraid an unparalleled genius will fall. You definitely have another plan, don't you?"

Master Wuxin closed his mouth and said nothing.

Celestial Profound Dao was about to speak again, but at that exact moment, a wry smile appeared on Master Wuxin's face.

Celestial Profound Dao saw it at once.

Then, he sensed that something was amiss.

From a patch of shadow, Shen Bai's figure gradually emerged.

Slowly, Shen Bai walked into the main house.

Celestial Profound Dao was taken aback. "When did you hide?"

Shen Bai calmly replied, "Just after I left. I hid and circled back. You two have survived all the way from the Era of Ten Thousand Cities, so why have you become so careless now?"

Master Wuxin looked at Shen Bai, then spoke. "Such incredible cunning. It's truly a pity you won't join the Celestial Pride Salvation Society."

Shen Bai said slowly, "How about we discuss something else? I've done nothing to offend you, so why are you trying to put me in danger and withholding such crucial information?"

When he left, Shen Bai had a feeling things weren't that simple.

'Receiving a Deceitful Object out of the blue, just to foster some goodwill? Who would believe such a story?'

'There's no such thing as a free lunch.'

'When you take something from someone, you have to be prepared for their scheming. That's a truth as old as time.'

So, after leaving, Shen Bai had used Shadow Kill to conceal himself in the shadows.

He knew they were incredibly powerful, so he hid in a corner outside. Even from there, his power was enough to let him hear everything clearly. He never expected to learn such a secret.

Hearing this, Master Wuxin said, "I didn't expect to have overlooked that. Lord Shen, what I did was indeed improper. I hope you can forgive me. But this trip…"

Before he could finish speaking, Master Wuxin saw Shen Bai extend the Wooden Fish toward him.

Master Wuxin was slightly stunned.

Shen Bai said, "You were about to say that this is my compensation for being a part of your scheme, weren't you? Fine. I accept. I'll lure out the Wild Buddha Sect and the Wild Taoist Sect for you."

Master Wuxin gave a wry smile. "They were going to ambush you on this trip anyway. This was just a matter of convenience."

"It's not the same," Shen Bai chuckled. "If I hadn't met you today and gotten ambushed, that would be one thing. But I *did* meet you, and that changes things."

That was the long and short of it, and the reasoning was sound.

What Master Wuxin did today was indeed underhanded.

Master Wuxin fell into deep thought.

Celestial Profound Dao said, "Lord Shen, we were indeed in the wrong on this. Whatever you want, we'll agree to it."

Shen Bai thought for a moment, then said, "One Deceitful Object isn't enough."

Celestial Profound Dao: "?"

He had thought Shen Bai came to settle the score. Instead, all he said was that one Deceitful Object wasn't enough.

Master Wuxin asked, "How many do you want?"

Shen Bai stroked his chin. "Ten."

The corner of Master Wuxin's mouth twitched slightly.

Then, he took out three Deceitful Objects and placed them down. "This is all there is. Take them."

Celestial Profound Dao was taken aback.

He couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

But Shen Bai didn't refuse. He simply picked up the three Deceitful Objects, turned, and walked away.

Master Wuxin asked, "Aren't you going to ask?"

"If you intended to tell me, you wouldn't need me to ask."

Without looking back, Shen Bai said, "I've accepted the payment. There's nothing more to be said."

The moment the words left his mouth, Shen Bai didn't even hesitate. He unleashed Shadow Kill and vanished instantly.

It was just as he'd said—they were going to ambush him anyway. But he was deeply dissatisfied with Master Wuxin's actions, so he took the chance to squeeze something out of him.

Master Wuxin gazed in the direction Shen Bai had vanished, sighing faintly.

At that moment, he felt Celestial Profound Dao's gaze and noticed it was… odd.

Master Wuxin turned. "What is it?"

Celestial Profound Dao chuckled coldly. "I was wondering why I couldn't detect Shen Bai with my level of power. It turns out you were interfering with me."

"You wanted to give him all of those Deceitful Objects from the start. You were just constrained by the other old-timers—giving away too many would stir up resentment. After all, the objects you just handed over were supposed to be rewards for the Celestial Pride Salvation Society."

"We don't have the final say over these things, but you used this as an excuse to give them to Shen Bai."

Master Wuxin pressed his palms together, saying nothing.

"Was it worth it?"

The Daoist asked, "He isn't even willing to join the Celestial Pride Salvation Society, and you just gave them all to him?"

Master Wuxin suddenly coughed, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Celestial Profound Dao was stunned. He quickly stepped forward to support him. "How are you injured?"

He found it strange. 'We've both been here this whole time, so how could Master Wuxin suddenly be injured?'

Master Wuxin steadied himself, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a grave expression settling on his face. "Do you have any idea… what my divination truly revealed?"