Chapter 1110 It's not that I can't, it's that I dare not.
It's understandable that Jiang Bai reacted so strongly; the whole thing happened so suddenly and was so illogical.
What is the basis for our cooperation?
I don't know any of them!
They just met once and they're already talking about collaborating with me?
Isn't this just fooling children?
If he remembered correctly, just half an hour ago, they were at loggerheads.
At this time, Jiang Bai was actually cooperating with his enemy, Duke Duranka.
"That's right, it's us. We hope to establish a cooperative relationship with you and help each other."
Seeing Jiang Bai's reaction, Marylandu was not surprised. He smiled slightly, gave Jiang Bai a smile, and said this.
"I don't even know you!" Jiang Bai replied irritably. How can we talk about cooperation if we don't even know each other?
He doesn't like dealing with strangers; if he's going to interact with them, they should at least be people he already knows.
Don't these people feel awkward meeting you for the first time?
In fact, not only him, but everyone around him was also very surprised and did not understand why their leader would say such a thing.
However, given the authority that Maryland had established in their hearts over the years, no one present jumped out to object at this moment. However, the doubt in their eyes was no less than that in Jiang Bai's eyes.
"Us?" Marylandu pointed to his nose, then smiled and said softly, "We… how should I put it, in your words, we're aliens."
"Aliens?" Jiang Bai's expression was strange. Influenced by the science fiction movies of his previous life, the aliens in Jiang Bai's mind were either strangely shaped octopuses or short, ugly, and poor like E.T., or perhaps some kind of mole or shark.
In short, there were hardly any decent ones.
Jiang Bai found it hard to regard these people in front of him, who were clearly no different from humans, as aliens.
"Although, in essence, we are also human beings, just like you, and even our appearance and internal structure are no different from those of the Western race here. We are all the most ordinary human beings."
"However, we do not belong to this planet, so calling us aliens is not entirely wrong."
Marylandu offered an explanation with a smile.
He then added, "We are a republic from a distant planet, a vast nation that rules over thousands of inhabited planets and hundreds of thousands of resource-rich planets, quite far from this planet."
Having said all that, what could Jiang Bai say? He could only wait quietly for the other party to continue telling the story.
They remained silent, simply watching each other.
Maryland continued, understanding the unspoken message: "More than two hundred years ago, well, before this country was plunged into the War of Independence, we came here."
"Because we accidentally encountered a spacetime storm while we were traveling through space, we suffered heavy losses and landed in the desert of this land, which led to our contact with the locals."
"They set up a survival zone for us there, imposed martial law, designated it as an absolute no-go zone, and made an alliance with us. We supported them, and they provided us with resources to help us repair our warships and return home."
"You should be familiar with that place. Many people are studying it. Its nickname is Area 51. Although many people say it was built in the middle of the last century, few people know that it existed as early as two hundred years ago."
"It's just that the world wasn't developed back then, and information wasn't readily available, so many people didn't know about it."
Jiang Bai took a drag of his cigarette, exhaling a thick cloud of smoke. He remarked that the amount of information was considerable and that it would take some time to absorb.
"In fact, according to the normal pace of human technological development, it would take at least several hundred years to reach today's level. It's simply impossible to be this fast. You are a smart person and well-versed in history. You should know the pace of technological development in the last two hundred years."
"It is several times faster than the combined development speed of the past few thousand years."
"Although it may sound a bit boastful, I have to say that we played a very crucial role in this."
"Country A, and their home country, have gained many things from us that are beyond your level of knowledge."
These words made Jiang Bai's expression turn strange. So, these people in front of him are the true creators of modern civilization?
"You seem very powerful, having imparted so much knowledge and possessing technological levels that surpass ours by a thousand years. If that's the case, why would you cooperate with me? You can even travel between stars; according to science fiction, you could destroy a planet in a heartbeat. Why would you need to cooperate with me?"
Jiang Bai spoke noncommittally, his tone slightly sarcastic, but in reality, he wanted to test what kind of person the other party was.
"To be honest, we are severely damaged and do not have that capability. Our warship belongs to the first-class Zeus-class space battleship."
"If the main gun is intact, it can theoretically destroy a planet with a single shot."
Just then, an old man suddenly spoke up. Judging from his appearance, with messy hair and the look of a researcher, he should belong to the category of wise men.
Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow at these words.
Are these people really that technologically advanced?
Damn, that's definitely a threat.
What if they invade Earth or something similar when they return?
You know, I've seen plenty of movies like this in my past life, and even nowadays, this kind of subject matter is still very common.
Jiang Bai's thinking wasn't entirely wrong, since he essentially still held the ancient belief that "those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts."
"So you're saying you're the saviors, and we're above everything else? Then what's the point of us cooperating? We're not even on the same level!" Jiang Bai rolled his eyes and said noncommittally, his displeasure evident in his words.
Of course, there was also some wariness.
"Well, theoretically that's how it is. We have the same capability on other planets, but here… we… dare not." With a wry smile, Marylandu uttered this dryly.
A sentence that greatly surprised Jiang Bai.
He didn't say he couldn't, but rather he dared not!
What are you afraid of?
This surprised Jiang Bai greatly.
Maryland was even more surprised than him. He glanced at Jiang Bai with astonishment, looked at Jiang Bai with a strange expression, and asked with great surprise, "You don't know?"
"Don't know what?" Jiang Bai asked blankly.
He seemed to have heard someone say that before.
Where is it?
When we came out of Lishan Mausoleum? Or before we entered?
Chapter 1111 Cowardly as a Mouse
Jiang Bai had overheard someone mention that this world was not simple, but he didn't pay much attention to it at the time, just casually listening to it.
Although he has a photographic memory and exceptional memory, he doesn't try to remember everything so clearly, otherwise his head would have exploded long ago.
It's not that I can't, but that I don't have the energy.
I never expected to hear about this again.
What's wrong with this world?
What's so complicated about it?
Admittedly, this world is on a completely different level from the Earth where Jiang Bai used to live. The other parts are almost the same, but it has countless small worlds, and those immortal sects have cave heavens and worlds.
It's like a bunch of parasites living on this planet.
Besides them, there should be similar places in the West.
Compared to the vast universe, these places are pitifully small.
Although it may be somewhat unusual, it shouldn't be enough to make this Marylandud say he wouldn't dare.
Didn't he just say something about which republic they came from?
It has thousands of life-bearing planets and hundreds of thousands of resource-rich planets, making it a veritable cosmic empire with a strong science fiction feel.
What the hell is there to be afraid of when dealing with a planet?
"Didn't you say you came from some republic? A powerful country that rules so many places, what wouldn't you dare to do?" Seeing that the other party didn't answer the question he didn't know, Jiang Bai knew that the other party was worried about something, so he directly changed the subject.
"Well, even the Republic wouldn't dare." With a wry smile, Maryland replied, his face slightly flushed.
He was just bragging to Jiang Bai about how powerful the Republic was, how many planets it owned, and how advanced its technology was. But now that they've gotten to the point, he can only describe it as something he dares not do.
To be honest, it was quite awkward.
"Uh." Jiang Bai was speechless.
Even this republic wouldn't dare, well said.
"Why?" Jiang Bai asked again.
Maryland remained silent, seemingly troubled by something. However, a girl standing beside her stood up and said to Jiang Bai, "Actually, it's nothing. This is..."
"Shut up!" Before she could finish speaking, Marylandu shouted, stopping her.
Then he said fiercely to the girl, "Solan, shut your mouth! Jiang Bai doesn't know, and there's a reason why he doesn't know. The people behind him haven't told him. Don't talk nonsense, or don't blame me for being impolite."
"Damn it!"
Jiang Bai wanted to curse right then and there. Everyone thought he had someone backing him, and Marylandu thought so too.
But he has a backer! He's always been a lone wolf!
There's nothing at all!
Solan was just about to bring up some topics that Jiang Bai was interested in when Maryland stopped him. Wasn't that just making things difficult for him?
But Jiang Bai couldn't let people continue talking, because he couldn't tell anyone that he actually had no one behind him and that he was just a complete nobody who knew nothing.
If I say that, there probably won't be any cooperation left, and I'm guessing I won't even be able to get out of here.
Jiang Bai was speechless and could only ask the system, "System, what do they mean by that? Is there anything unusual about this place?"
"Of course it's extraordinary. What kind of planet do you think could have so many races, so many languages, so many cultures, and so many different systems?"
"Let me tell you, Jiang Bai, there isn't a single life-bearing planet in the universe that's this complicated."
"There's something special about this place. In fact, it's of utmost importance. And if you want to know, I can tell you it's very cheap—ten million prestige points."
Jiang Bai wisely shut up, preferring not to know rather than waste money, especially since he didn't have that much prestige to give to the system.
Jiang Bai doesn't have enough prestige points yet for exchanging for the 27th level of the "Imperial Supreme World-Shaking Technique". As for purifying Hu Jiaojiao's bloodline, Jiang Bai's prestige is barely enough now, because he had just killed a first-class ascetic cultivator, which gave him more than a million prestige points.
He only has two million left, and he's spending so much on a piece of news?
Jiang Bai isn't mentally ill yet.
You should know that the three-year main quest to release the First Emperor is still ongoing, and there are still many things missing. Each of them is extremely valuable and very difficult to find. If you can't find them, you'll need the system's help.
That involves spending a huge amount of reputation points; there's no need to waste your reputation points for a moment's curiosity.
He believed that he would eventually know what he needed to know, and it didn't matter that he didn't know now. When his cultivation was sufficient, someone would naturally explain it to him, so there was no need to rush it now.
So Jiang Bai wisely kept quiet.
An eerie silence fell over the conference room.
"Let's not talk about these meaningless things. Let's talk about practical issues, such as our cooperation." Finally, Maryland broke the silence and said these words to Jiang Bai.
This made Jiang Bai raise an eyebrow, and he said noncommittally, "You are all so powerful, with such advanced technology, and if I'm not mistaken, you also possess extremely powerful strength."
"I don't know what system you are in. I feel that it is somewhat similar to our martial arts cultivation, but also somewhat different. However, in general, it should fall under the category of body cultivation."
"You possess power no less than mine, and you, Mr. Maryland, are even stronger than me. In our terms, you should be a Supreme Celestial being."
"Absolutely top-tier combat power, someone like that needs to cooperate with me?"
"I really don't know what we have to do with each other. Logically speaking, you should be like God on this planet. I'm quite surprised that you want to cooperate with me."
"God?! You can't just say that! We are absolutely not, and we wouldn't dare to be! Jiang Bai, please don't talk nonsense." These words startled everyone around, who all stood up, their faces filled with fear. Maryland quickly added, as if afraid that Jiang Bai would leave the house without any restraint.
Jiang Bai was speechless at the way these people were making such a fuss. It was just a sentence, and countless people on Earth say the same thing every day, and countless people call themselves God. What are you so afraid of?
Acting like you're some kind of devout believers, please, you're aliens, okay!
They're members of an alien nation that dominates a galaxy, has thousands of inhabited planets, a population of hundreds of millions, and incredibly advanced technology. Why are they always making such a fuss? Their courage is... smaller than a mouse's.
Chapter 1112 Such a Big Face
Faced with Jiang Bai's disdainful gaze, Marylandu seemed to have a lot to say, but couldn't say it. He could only give a bitter smile and say to Jiang Bai in a dry tone, "You don't know the situation."
Jiang Bai ignored him.
Maryland could only adjust his mindset, no longer making a fuss or letting Jiang Bai look down on him. He smiled bitterly and didn't argue with Jiang Bai on this issue. He simply said, "We have a basis for cooperation. You should have seen that we are not without enemies here."
"The Holy See and the Dark Council are both very powerful, in fact, they are outrageously powerful. We have no way to contend with them. If it weren't for some reason that they couldn't spare the power, we would have been destroyed by them long ago."
"In fact, the spread of our technology was only possible because the Dark Council pushed for it in order to undermine the Holy See's authority; otherwise, our technological knowledge would never have been able to spread!"
"We have fought them before, lost six powerful warriors, and made an agreement that we cannot interfere in their affairs."
"To be honest, we violated the agreement this time. Although we tried our best to keep quiet and only asked them not to use force here, we did violate the agreement, and... they were very unhappy."
"This is a big problem for us."
"So we need your help, Jiang!"
"My help? How can I help? You don't know that my feud with those two families is much bigger than yours!" Jiang Bai smiled bitterly. If he had offended a certain immortal sect in China, Jiang Bai could have helped out, asked someone to put in a good word for him, and the matter might have been resolved.
But these two companies...
Come on, Jiang Bai has a deep-seated hatred for them, what's there to say?
How can we help Maryland? Should we lend them our lives?
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai felt a chill run down his spine, his face full of vigilance, and he said coldly, "What, you want to borrow my head?"
"Of course not." Marylandu shook his head vigorously.
What a joke! While Jiang Bai's head is indeed an excellent tool to quell the anger of those two major forces, if he actually did it, he would offend Jiang Bai's side.
Eastern cultivators are even more troublesome.
Only an idiot would think of doing that.
"I want to cooperate with you. You know that we have offended the Dark Council and the Holy See today, and we will face great trouble in the future. In fact, eighteen of us survived after that incident."
"But as you can see, two hundred years have passed, and now we only have twelve left."
"We are not immortal. Although our lifespan is longer than yours, we are, in the end, just like you, human beings. Our lifespan also has a limit. In fact, if we do not receive replenishment from the Republic, we will soon run out of life."
"After persevering for so many years, we are about to have the ability to leave here and return to the Republic, where our relatives and friends are..."
"We don't want to cause trouble at this time."
"I need your help!"
Hearing this, Jiang Bai wanted to laugh. He was now an enemy of the world. From east to west, countless people and powerful forces were hunting him down. In the east, there were Jin'ao Island, Yuxu Palace, Taiyi Sect, Shushan Sword Sect, and many other immortal sects who wished he would suffer a fate worse than death.
The two largest forces in the West, the Holy See and the Dark Council, both wished they could chop Jiang Bai into mincemeat. He was having trouble even protecting himself, let alone ensuring the safety of the people in front of him.
You, a junior Grand Celestial, are tasked with protecting him, a Supreme Celestial and numerous higher Grand Celestials.
Damn, this Marylandu has quite the imagination.
"Help you? Forgive me for being blunt, but I don't have that ability!" Jiang Bai replied dryly.
"I know you don't have it, but the people behind you do. If you're willing to make a guarantee that you have people protecting us, the Dark Council and the Holy See won't make things difficult for us over such a small matter in order to avoid starting a war!"
"We don't know much about the East, but we have been in this world for two hundred years and have such advanced technology. I know that you have been given a powerful protective talisman by some force in the East, something called the Supreme Dao Token."
"If you are willing to lend us that thing, or use it to let that powerful Eastern Immortal Sect protect us and allow us to live in peace, we will give you great benefits."
After all that talk, it turns out this guy is after the Supreme Dao Token. It's no secret that Jiang Bai has this item, but this is only known in the Eastern cultivation world.
I never expected that Marylandu would also know.
However, this thing is Jiang Bai's life-saving item. Cheng Tiangang had told him before that if he wanted to go back and settle this matter, he might have to use the Supreme Dao Token.
If Jiang Bai were to hand this over to Marylando now, or use it, he feared Cheng Tiangang wouldn't be able to handle the mess at home.
Jiang Bai isn't stupid; he would never risk his life for a bunch of aliens he'd only just met!
Jiang Bai rolled his eyes at the other person and said in a deep voice, "Since you know about the Supreme Dao Token, you should also know that this thing is of great significance to me. To be frank, there are quite a few people hunting me down right now."
"My friends back home are already working on this, and I reckon they'll need to use the Supreme Dao Token. If you ask me to hand it over now, you're basically asking me to die?"
Do you think it's possible?
"Uh." Marylandu looked surprised when he heard this. He didn't know about this, and now that he heard it, he realized that he had been asking too much of a question.
He frowned, looked at Jiang Bai in front of him, and after a long while, he said, "If that's the case, can you persuade Xu Changsheng to help us? He has the influence to help us. With just one word from him, even the Holy See and the Dark Council would give him that favor."
Does Xu Changsheng have that much influence?
Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment.
This was something he hadn't expected. Logically speaking, Xu Changsheng should be a master of the Tai Tian level. Although there was no conclusive evidence at the moment, it was basically certain that Xu Changsheng was a Martial Saint of the Tai Tian level.
It's hard to say which level he's reached, but he's probably at the pinnacle.
Even so, they shouldn't have such a big face.
The Pope of the Holy See and the newly awakened Prince of the Dark Council are both formidable figures of this caliber.
The situation at the Holy See is unclear, but the Dark Council has at least thirteen ruling princes who take turns ruling. Although they are mostly asleep, Jiang Bai believes that they will gradually awaken if danger arises.
Chapter 1113 Unable to Explain
When they are united, they are an extremely terrifying force, and the fact that the Holy See can suppress them is far more complex than it appears on the surface.
How could two such powerful forces actually give Xu Changsheng face?
This is quite unexpected.
"It's true that I know Xu Changsheng, but we're not that close. I can't use him. If I could, I wouldn't be being hunted down!" Jiang Bai gave a wry smile and replied dryly. He really couldn't get Xu Changsheng to do anything.
The two had met a few times and were fairly familiar with each other, but they didn't have a deep friendship. Moreover, Xu Changsheng was an unpredictable person, so Jiang Bai inevitably kept his distance from him and didn't want to owe anyone a favor unless absolutely necessary.
"The situation is different. Our matter is a minor one. As long as someone steps in, there will be no problem. Of course, we need a powerful figure or a powerful force, at least not weaker than these two families. In order to avoid war, they will tolerate all the small things we did before."
Do you have any recommendations?
Maryland said with difficulty.
To be honest, he didn't expect things to develop to this point. At first, he thought it was just about standing up, not about starting a war, but about driving the other side away.
We must prevent them from committing atrocities on the territory of Country A.
As long as they remain polite enough, don't push people too far, and don't hurt them, the other party won't make things difficult for them.
In fact, that's exactly what he did. He even told his companions before leaving that if the other side really fought to the death and refused to back down, then they would back down.
But things turned out this way unexpectedly. The vampires and ascetics offered no resistance whatsoever, yet their behavior upon leaving indicated that they were extremely dissatisfied with themselves.
Although there is no clear evidence that the other side will take any action, their peace agreement is inherently quite fragile. Once the other side attacks them, there will be no room for maneuver.
That's why he was so eager to approach Jiang Bai, hoping to get protection from some Eastern power.
Because Jiang Bai did not show any hostility.
But now it seems that this idea is about to fall through, so Marylandu is very anxious.
"I see. What about the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect? I have a good relationship with them, so maybe I can ask them to put in a good word for me. However, I don't know if they will give me face."
"Witches? If it's them, that's fine too."
"As long as they are willing to support us, then we have nothing to be afraid of!" Marylandu's eyes lit up as he said this to Jiang Bai in front of him.
Jiang Bai was somewhat bewildered. Did the Southern Border Witch God Sect really have this kind of influence?
To be honest, Jiang Bai doesn't know much about the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect. He only knows that they are not an individual group. Not only the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect, but also the Southern Frontier Witchcraft Sect, the Southern Frontier Poisoning Sect, the Southern Frontier Witchcraft Sect, the Southern Frontier Great Witch Sect, the Southern Frontier Puppet Sect, and so on, they are all a collective.
Even the wizards and witches of the West and the sorcerers of the Southern Frontier belong to the same camp, and it is rumored that they are all from ancient witchcraft sects.
However, they have declined to this day. Apart from remote corners and desolate mountains and forests, they no longer have a place to live and have very little influence on the outside world.
To the orthodox Chinese, that was merely the art of barbarians from all directions.
Although powerful, it is not orthodox and cannot compete with the orthodox.
However, it seems that this is not the case now, as Marylandu's performance proves that these people are not weak.
It just gives the impression of being weak, but in reality it is incredibly powerful.
However, what's strange is that you're an alien, so why do you have such a thorough understanding of sects in various places?
To be honest, Jiang Bai thought that Maryland and the others were really cowardly. They had strength but dared not make any move. They were as timid as mice and cowardly as can be, which made Jiang Bai look down on them to some extent.
It's truly shameful to have a mountain behind you but not dare to make a fuss for even a moment.
However, since the other party said that the Southern Border Witch God Sect was capable, Jiang Bai could still handle this matter.
Although this would cause Jiang Bai to owe Lao Cheng and the Southern Xinjiang Witch God Sect another debt, what's the big deal about having more debts?
At worst, when the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom opens, we can let them take a little more as a token of our gratitude.
"In that case, it's not a problem, it's just that…" Jiang Bai glanced at Marylandu but didn't finish his sentence.
Helping out isn't a big deal; it's just a matter of saying a few words. The Southern Xinjiang Witch God Sect is only there to lend a hand; they didn't say anything about them fighting. It's just a minor matter, and if you delve into it, it's not actually that serious.
Those aliens who left their homes didn't kill or humiliate either of the two families, which is completely different from Jiang Bai's heinous act.
It's not that I can't say some things.
But why would Jiang Bai help them?
We're not familiar with each other.
Whether it was because Marylandu had been on Earth for too long, or because their so-called republic was exactly the same as this place, he was very insightful. As soon as Jiang Bai spoke, Marylandu immediately replied, "Don't worry, we won't let you do this for nothing."
"If you agree to help, we can transfer our technology to you. We possess extremely advanced science and technology, which will be of great help to you. I know you have a group company. If you can obtain our technology, we can guarantee that your company will grow stronger and stronger."
"Even monopolize the future!"
Jiang Bai chuckled and remained silent. This was no longer the time when he desperately sought money. Nowadays, money was just a useless number to Jiang Bai.
He's already one of the richest people on the planet, so acquiring these things doesn't really help him much.
Money and the company's development are not what Jiang Bai is looking for right now, or rather, they are not worth him owing such a favor.
Therefore, he simply smiled and remained silent.
His actions left everyone feeling helpless. The people present looked at each other, speechless for a long time.
They knew that Jiang Bai felt this condition was insufficient.
But they couldn't offer anything else besides this.
For a moment, the people around him were filled with sorrow, and some even began to regret that they should not have been involved in this pointless struggle for the sake of Country A.
Now look what's happened; they've brought trouble upon themselves, but there's nothing they can do about it.
"This…we can help you improve your strength!" After thinking for a moment, Maryland said in a deep voice, gritting his teeth.
"Marilando, what are you trying to do! This won't do! That thing is something we've found with great difficulty, something the Republic needs. Without it, we…" As soon as he said this, the people around him immediately changed color, and an old man cried out in alarm.
Others seemed to have realized something as well, and in the blink of an eye, voices of opposition arose one after another.
"You can't do this! Even though you're the captain, the general, and our leader, and we should obey your orders, we can't hand that thing over. If we do, we won't be able to explain ourselves when we get back!"
Chapter 1114 Coward
"You know, if we don't have that thing, even if we return to the Republic, we won't be able to get it replenished, and we'll still die!"
"Marilando, that's the spark of our hope, you can't do this!"
The voices of opposition were overwhelming. Apart from the girl from Solan who stood in front of Marylandu and remained silent, almost everyone else maintained their opposition.
This made Jiang Bai very curious. What was it that could help him increase his power and make everyone present jump up as if they had been stepped on.
This made Jiang Bai extremely curious.
What is it that these people treasure so much, even saying it's something the Republic is looking for?
Jiang Bai was extremely curious about what a republic that Maryland Du described as so powerful was searching for.
However, they are currently engaged in internal strife, and it's really not appropriate for Jiang Bai, an outsider, to interfere. If he wants to, he should wait until the debate here is over, otherwise he could easily be seen as a target.
Jiang Bai is a smart man; he knows what he should do.
They're family, so they're tolerant of each other. They might be arguing heatedly right now, but they could easily reconcile in a minute.
As an outsider, he doesn't deserve this treatment. Getting into a conflict or falling out with someone at this time wouldn't do him any good.
It's not that I'm afraid, it's that there's no need to be.
"I know, I know what you're going to say!"
"I know what you're worried about!"
"I know all of that!"
"But you must also understand that we have no other choice now. My wrong decision has brought us into trouble."
"I always thought that although we were no match for them, we were still a force to be reckoned with. They wouldn't turn against us over such a small matter. But you've seen the attitudes of both sides today."
"They don't take us seriously at all!"
"Or rather, the people behind them don't take us seriously at all."
"They will definitely report this when they get back. Judging from their attitude, we're likely to be in trouble."
"This is a huge problem; we might be wiped out because of it."
"We have no other choice now, which is why I made this decision!"
"I know that if we can't bring this back to the Republic, we won't be able to get the reward, and without the reward, we won't be able to continue living."
"But that's not the most important issue right now."
"Our most important issue now is to save our lives and return to the Republic safely. As long as we can go back, there is hope. You all know my family. I am the heir of my family. I promise that as long as we can go back, I will do everything I can to extend everyone's lives!"
"This is my guarantee. We don't have that many people, only twelve. I can't guarantee it if there were too many, but with twelve, I can still do it!"
Maryland spoke eloquently, and it was unclear what family he belonged to, yet he spoke with such confidence. However, Jiang Bai knew nothing about the situation there, nor did he know what the so-called republic was like.
However, he knew that after Marylandu spoke, a certain calm settled over the area.
Those present fell silent, exchanging glances as if pondering the feasibility of Marylandu's words.
They whispered and discussed among themselves, eventually reaching a conclusion. One of them said to Marylandu, "In that case, we will obey your orders!"
This time, honorifics were used, but I don't know what they were trying to express.
This relieved Maryland Du, but Jiang Bai secretly shook his head, thinking Maryland Du was a coward.
He had met many Supreme Lords, including the Supreme Daoist Master, Xu Changsheng, Prince Grandis, and even the Pope.
Of course, I only glanced at the latter two briefly, but weren't they all guys who were all-powerful and arrogant, and considered themselves the only ones who mattered in the world?
Even standing still, it is as majestic as a mountain, as imposing as a raging torrent, like a god.
Its domineering and earth-shattering nature sends shivers down one's spine.
Look at Maryland, he's from the same social class as these people, so why is he acting so cowardly?
Looking ahead and behind, they showed no sign of dominating the world.
In this trivial matter, he holds the highest position and makes absolute decisions. Who can oppose him? Who dares to oppose him?
But what about him? He's been rooted here for two hundred years, and he can't even make these decisions on his own?
Do we need to consult with others?
You have to understand, even if all these people were tied together, they wouldn't be a match for him alone. He was originally the highest-ranking and strongest person, so how come he has no sense of being a strongman at all?
Anyone who disagrees will die. We don't need many; just kill one or two, and the rest will be convinced.
There's also the matter concerning the Holy See and the Dark Council.
Both groups are indeed powerful and have influential backgrounds, making them difficult to deal with.
But he's not weak either. He has no guts at all. Even a first-class duke like Duranka and two first-class ascetics dare to shit on his head. In particular, Duranka dared to say such things.
If it were Jiang Bai, he would have made him wish he were dead long ago.
If the Dark Council and the Holy See dare to cause trouble, even if we are no match for them, we will slaughter them until the blood flows like a river.
If he had the courage and the will, and actually did it, those two groups might not dare to do anything to him!
What a waste of his cultivation!
He actually needs the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect to back him up?
Jiang Bai looked down on Maryland.
To be honest, in a short time he had figured out this seemingly powerful person very well. To put it bluntly, this guy was a typical example of someone who was all bark and no bite, a cowardly scoundrel.
To put it nicely, they are considerate of the big picture and take a comprehensive approach; to put it bluntly, they are indecisive and cowardly.
Jiang Bai figured that if he didn't help him now, he would be blackmailing him, and the man wouldn't dare refuse.
Unless you corner him and leave him with absolutely no hope, he won't resist you, because he's afraid!
They were afraid of the forces behind Jiang Bai, afraid of Xu Changsheng, afraid of the Southern Border Witch God Sect, afraid of the Supreme Dao, and so on.
For this reason, Jiang Bai looked at Maryland with a hint of disdain, feeling that he had wasted his cultivation.
If Jiang Bai had that kind of strength, he would rush back immediately and slaughter the Holy See and the Dark Council, leaving a bloodbath, to see if they would still dare to mess with him.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai didn't have that ability.
So he didn't say anything, but just smiled and said, "I'm very curious, what methods do you have to help me increase my power?"
To be honest, Jiang Bai was really curious. In all these years, apart from the system helping him increase his power, he had only taken a relic from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain and swallowed it, which benefited him greatly.
There was nothing else that could boost his power, and now that Marylandu claimed he had a way, it would be strange if Jiang Bai wasn't curious.
Chapter 1115 Rotten Wood
"More than two hundred years ago, we received a mission: the Republic had discovered a treasure on a ruined planet in a remote star system."
"It is said that a group of interstellar scavengers found it and originally wanted to keep it for themselves. Unfortunately, due to a dispute over the division of the loot, a feud ensued. The person who got the item handed it over to the Republic for protection in order to protect himself."
"So our warship was tasked with transporting the goods back."
"You know what happened next. We weren't very lucky; we landed here by accident."
"Although we suffered heavy losses, with only eighteen of our more than a thousand remaining, this thing was fortunately preserved."
"To be honest, we didn't have the strength we have now before. In the beginning, our strength was far inferior to what we have now. Even I, the strongest, was only a level 5 warrior, and the rest were all level 3 warriors."
"It was because of that thing that we have our current power, allowing me to leap two levels and become a level five warrior, while they all became level five or even level six warriors."
"You might not understand what I'm saying. According to our classification, a Level 1 warrior is equivalent to your Eastern Lesser Celestial Realm martial artist, Level 2 is Middle Celestial Realm, Level 3 is Early Great Celestial Realm, Level 4 is Middle Great Celestial Realm, Level 5 is Advanced Great Celestial Realm, Level 6 is Peak Great Celestial Realm, and Level 7 is Supreme Celestial Realm."
"It can be said that thing had a huge impact on us. If it weren't for it, given our cultivation level, we would have already exhausted our lifespan and died long ago."
Maryland said something that made Jiang Bai extremely curious about what that thing was and how it could have such amazing effects.
But he had a more pressing question on his mind, and couldn't help but ask, "You mean you're a level seven warrior now? Are there even higher levels?"
"What level of warriors do you have, and how many do you have?"
"Uh, sorry, Jiang, this is classified information. Although we are not in the Republic now, we were soldiers before, we are now, and we will be in the future. I can't tell you these things that concern the Republic's secrets. But I can tell you that even in the Republic, level seven soldiers are very rare!"
He said they are very rare, which means they have more than one.
This made Jiang Bai's eyes flicker. Level seven was clearly not the ultimate level; there should be something even more powerful. But if that's the case... why are they still afraid of this planet?
What exactly is hidden here?
Jiang Bai wasn't one to force people to do things against their will, even though he knew that if he pressed Durant, that coward, would definitely tell him the truth.
However, there was no need for that. Things in those faraway places were not of much concern to him, and Jiang Bai felt that he would never go to such a place in his life.
It's too far away, and Jiang Bai is reluctant to leave his hometown, so inquiring about things there is pointless.
The key thing isn't any of that, but rather the treasure that Marylandu mentioned.
That's what I'm really curious about.
"In that case, where are your things? Can I see them first?" Jiang Bai asked noncommittally.
"Of course! So, our deal is done?" Marylandu was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with ecstasy. He thought that if Jiang Bai agreed to this, he could persuade the witch clans to help him.
Then I won't have to worry about anything.
Being able to save his life made him very happy.
"It's a pleasure to cooperate!" Jiang Bai extended his hand to shake hands with the other party without hesitation.
Actually, Jiang Bai hadn't made up his mind about this yet. He wanted to see the things first, right?
Let's see if this thing is useful to me. If it is, I'll help this coward out by giving up some benefits and asking Lao Cheng to help me out. It's just a matter of asking, it shouldn't be too much trouble.
If the Holy See and the Dark Council refuse to give face to the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect, then since they have already done it, they have nothing to lose.
If it's useless, sorry, whatever you do, it has nothing to do with me.
We're not familiar with each other.
These are thoughts that Marylandu and his group are destined never to know.
So, with a bright smile on his face, he led Jiang Bai back to their base, which was the warship he had mentioned, the absolute forbidden zone of Country A.
He didn't care at all whether this violated any prohibitions.
Without these people, could Country A have developed to its current state? Without these people, could Country A have achieved its leading position?
"Keep dreaming!"
They were indeed somewhat timid when facing those truly enormous and terrifying forces outside.
But when facing people from country A, it's a psychological advantage. They are the local emperors here, supreme and unchallenged. Who dares to oppose them?
Therefore, without hesitation, he led Jiang Bai into the absolute forbidden zone, Area 51.
Upon entering, Jiang Bai's mouth dropped open, much as wide as when Apson first arrived. The massive, futuristic building before him left Jiang Bai speechless.
Especially when he heard Maryland proudly talk about how advanced the Zeus-class space battleship was and what kind of technology it possessed, Jiang Bai was filled with regret.
If he remembered correctly, he had once won a grand prize lottery, and the reward was a space battleship.
Jiang Bai simply thought it was trash and didn't even glance at it.
Only now do I realize what a behemoth it is.
Thinking back on everything I encountered at the time, I reckon this was the most expensive item.
He then passed through the base's bottom level and arrived at the central control room on the forty-ninth floor. There, Marylando carefully took out an iron box from the vault.
Enter the password, the box opens, and as a burst of cold air rises, a piece of rotten wood glowing with green light appears in front of Jiang Bai.
Yes, rotten wood, absolutely rotten wood, no different from the rotten tree bark Jiang Bai saw when he was a child. It had some woody residue, and he didn't know what it was. There were also tender green buds on it.
It looks just like a piece of rotten wood scattered by the roadside in the wilderness, which then sprouts and grows leaves!
There is absolutely no difference!
"You... this is the treasure you were going to give me?" Jiang Bai was furious. He felt that Marylandu was trying to fool him by picking up a piece of rotten wood.
Why make it so secret, like it's something important? Actually, this stuff is everywhere in the forest!
This is the treasure he was talking about? You're kidding me!
Do you really think Jiang Bai is a fool?
Jiang Bai was furious; his face flushed red, and he was filled with rage.
Chapter 1116 Advancement
Seeing Jiang Bai's expression, Maryland immediately knew that Jiang Bai was angry and felt that they were playing a trick on him.
He quickly explained, "Jiang, don't be angry. This is truly a treasure, although its appearance... well, it's a bit strange."
"When we first met them, we also felt like we'd been tricked."
"But it is really amazing, unlike the rotten bark that falls off trees in the forest on Earth."
"It's a real treasure."
"It is said that the planet where it was discovered was once extremely glorious in ancient times. Ancient gods fought there, and when one god fell, it destroyed the place."
"That place is still barren and has extremely high radiation levels, but many treasures have been unearthed there, making it a favorite destination for star-level scavengers."
"You can't tell what this is just by looking at it; you need to touch it..."
"If you touch it, it will bring you endless benefits!"
Jiang Bai was skeptical of Marylandu's words. However, while it was difficult for others to distinguish truth from falsehood, it was relatively simple for Jiang Bai. After paying 10,000 prestige points, Jiang Bai concluded that the thing was harmless and also realized that Marylandu was not lying.
"System, what exactly is this? Can it really increase my strength? Will it harm my future cultivation?"
After all, Jiang Bai was not part of their system. It would be beneficial to them, but not necessarily to Jiang Bai. After verifying that the other party was not lying, Jiang Bai was about to touch Dong Xi when he suddenly remembered this question and asked it again.
"This... well, never mind, I won't say anything. What is this thing? I'll tell you it's very expensive, and you won't pay it. But I can answer your question for 10,000 points."
After receiving Jiang Bai's confirmation, the system's voice sounded again: "This thing is very valuable to you, just as he said. Go ahead and take it without worry. Once you get it, I can tell you that it will bring you endless benefits."
Reassured by these words, Jiang Bai began to touch the rotten wood with peace of mind.
He picked it up and held it in his palm. At first, he didn't feel much and thought he had been tricked. But before he could ask any more questions, he was enveloped in a warm green light.
Jiang Bai felt as if he were inside a womb, just like when the system helped him improve his strength before.
This feeling was very comfortable and warm. If it weren't for the fact that there were so many people here, and that although they had formed an alliance, they weren't familiar with each other, so Jiang Bai had to be on guard, he probably would have already fallen into a deep sleep.
Unconsciously, his body floated up at this moment, and energy was continuously injected into his body from the rotten piece of wood in his palm.
Jiang Bai felt that he was improving every moment. Every cell in his body was full of energy, constantly dividing, regenerating, and growing stronger. His flesh, skin, and internal organs were all growing stronger.
Even their mental strength began to increase.
He began to grow in all aspects.
This process was so fast that it caught people off guard, and it was astonishingly fast.
Before I knew it, I didn't know how much time had passed—it could have been an hour, a day, or even just a second. I just felt a surge of energy burst out with a loud "boom," breaking through some kind of barrier within my body.
Jiang Bai's power increased exponentially, and he knew... he had broken through his limits through this.
The "Imperial Supreme World-Shaking Technique" circulating within his body broke through to the fourteenth level, allowing him to directly enter the intermediate Great Heaven Realm.
In every aspect, he has improved many times over compared to before. If he were to face that first-class ascetic again, he could almost easily hunt him down.
This made Jiang Bai very satisfied.
However, at this moment, the energy seemed to be exhausted. Jiang Bai's body slowly descended, and when he opened his eyes, he found that the tender green shoots on the rotten wood had withered, and the soft light emanating from them had gradually dimmed.
It was as if some kind of energy had been consumed.
This surprised Jiang Bai, who glanced at Maryland in front of him with a puzzled look. Maryland quickly understood and explained, "It's alright. According to our research over the years, its power will recover over time."
"A green sprout can be produced every ten years. This green sprout contains energy that can help the human body evolve."
"We all benefited, though it seems to be the same each time. The higher the level, the weaker the effect. I broke through the barrier the first time I used it, and then I used it three more times, which is why I have the power I have now."
"Fortunately, there is no limit to the number of times it can be used, making it an absolutely invaluable treasure."
Marylandu's words drew immediate and firm criticism from the system, which scoffed at him and labeled him an "idiot."
Jiang Bai was speechless at this. He gave Maryland a strange look. He knew that the system was right. This thing was definitely not used like that. Only an idiot would use it like that.
As for how to use it, Jiang Bai didn't ask, because he knew it would be pointless to ask now.
Asking what this thing is, the system says it costs an astronomical price, not to mention how to use it. Asking will only make you regret it. It's better not to ask and figure it out yourself.
"I know it's a good thing. In that case, thank you." Jiang Bai chuckled and casually put the item into his spatial ring.
Then, under the watchful eyes of those around him, he said, "You can make a phone call here, right? I'll make a call now and resolve your issue!"
"Yes, of course!" Marylandu exclaimed excitedly.
Jiang Bai then used some kind of advanced communication tool to connect directly to Cheng Tiangang's mobile phone. Cheng Tiangang answered the call and gave a general overview of the situation, as well as some of the aliens' demands.
Cheng Tiangang, on the other hand, expressed considerable difficulty and did not readily agree, making Marylandu's side quite nervous.
In the end, Jiang Bai said that if the Southern Frontier Witch God Sect was willing to step in, he could give up 10% more of the interests of the Qingqiu Ancient Kingdom.
However, they demanded 20%, and Jiang Bai gritted his teeth and agreed, thus reaching an agreement.
The Southern Xinjiang Witch God Sect expressed its willingness to have the witches there represent them in resolving the matter, and promised to make arrangements quickly.
A reply came within tens of minutes. Both the Dark Council and the Holy See expressed their dissatisfaction with the matter, vowing to eliminate Marilandu and his group, and stating that they were already preparing to eliminate some sleeping experts.
However, the Nanjing Witch God Sect paid a heavy price to persuade them to temporarily refrain from pursuing the matter with Marylandu and his group, out of respect for the Southern Xinjiang Witch God Sect or the Southern Xinjiang Witch Clan.
However, any further interference with their actions will not be tolerated; otherwise, no mercy will be shown.
Maryland and his group were naturally extremely grateful.
Jiang Bai chuckled. This was the old trick. What he said later was true. As for what the other party had arranged for someone to make a move, Jiang Bai scoffed.
Chapter 1117 Feng Feifei Reappears
Because this is a tactic that the Chinese have used to death.
When Chinese people ask you to do something, they will never tell you how simple it is; they will only tell you how difficult it is. Only then will you be grateful once it is done.
Otherwise, if it's so simple, wouldn't you feel resentful if you had to pay more?
Many people actually understand these things, but they just keep it to themselves.
The same goes for Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai estimated that the Southern Border Witch God Sect would probably just talk about this, and might not even have any intention of messing with these aliens. They were just scaring themselves.
Of course, it's also possible that the other party was genuinely dissatisfied. The Southern Frontier Witch God Sect did indeed pay a price, but it was definitely not significant.
Otherwise, those guys are so pragmatic they definitely wouldn't help.
Of course, Jiang Bai wouldn't reveal these things, otherwise he was afraid that Maryland and the others would regret exchanging treasures with him.
So he simply smiled without saying a word and accepted the profuse thanks from Marylandu and the others.
Jiang Bai then said goodbye to the aliens. Of course, feeling bad, they gave Jiang Bai some scientific and technological gadgets, but Jiang Bai had no interest in them whatsoever and simply handed them over to Yao Lan to deal with.
I reckon it might still be useful for company development and such.
Expanding one's business is never too big; the more people Jiang Bai has, the more prestige he can gather.
Of course, ordinary people contribute very little, while the more skilled the expert, the more they contribute.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai now has enemies all over the world, but few subordinates. Apart from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain and some special ninjas he plundered from Yamato, he has almost nothing of note.
These people used to be quite capable, able to do things for Jiang Bai, but now...
Let's not talk about it.
To be honest, how can a strong person not have some underlings?
The key problem is that Jiang Bai is moving too fast, and his underlings can't keep up.
This problem gave Jiang Bai a real headache.
There's no solution right now, so we can only take it one step at a time.
But to be honest, it doesn't feel good to fight alone.
After saying goodbye to the aliens, Jiang Bai left Country A.
After all, he had already caused quite a stir here, and having just received a favor from someone else, Jiang Bai was really too embarrassed to stay any longer.
The main problem is that if we stay here, the Holy See and the Dark Council will definitely come knocking on our door.
That will be another troublesome matter. If you accept someone's favor, you shouldn't cause them trouble. Jiang Bai still has that basic sense of morality.
So you should get out of here as soon as possible.
However, he was now worried about where to go next.
After wandering around the primeval forests of South America for two days, and then strolling through the African savanna, and even singing on this cruise ship across the ocean, unfortunately, I was caught every time.
The Holy See and the Dark Council spared no effort in their pursuit of Jiang Bai.
Each time they lost manpower, they would send in even more people, which gave Jiang Bai a huge headache. The repeated attacks left Jiang Bai frustrated and speechless.
In the end, they could only escape to Yamato.
This is the eastern territory, and the people there won't cause trouble for the time being. In fact, they don't have much power here.
This put Jiang Bai at ease for two days.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Jiang Bai didn't contact anyone in Dahe and just played around here by himself, experiencing life by sleeping during the day and going out at night. It was not a bad choice.
Unfortunately, before things had even settled down for two days, Jiang Bai was stopped by someone after he walked out of a tavern with a beautiful high school girl.
Jiang Bai was speechless at this.
"I've only been here a few days, can't you just let me have some peace and quiet?"
Jiang Bai was speechless as he looked at the short, stout middle-aged man blocking his way.
I don't recognize this person, but I can tell that he is a mid-level Grand Celestial.
They were roughly equal in strength, but as for their combat power... Jiang Bai just chuckled.
Among those of the same rank, Jiang Bai fears no one.
"Calm down? Why didn't you talk about calming down when you killed my senior brother, the Turtle Fisher? From the moment you did this, there has been no peace. My Golden Turtle Island is your sworn enemy!" The other party said this viciously to Jiang Bai.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai realized that this guy was from Jin'ao Island.
I thought it was some powerful figure from Yamato coming to seek revenge, but it turns out they're from Jin'ao Island. I wonder how they found their way here.
But now that we've discovered it, let's fight it out.
Is Jiang Bai afraid of him?
"Just you alone?" Jiang Bai said noncommittally.
He looked around with some doubt as he spoke, because he didn't believe that the other person was alone.
For the past two weeks, the West has been relentlessly pursuing him, causing quite a stir. Jiang Bai doesn't believe the people on Jin'ao Island wouldn't have received the news. The planet is only so big; many things can't be kept secret.
Now that they've found themselves, it's impossible for them to come alone.
Because that's for delivering vegetables.
"No need to look anymore, we're here." Just then, a clear, cold voice appeared, and several people suddenly appeared on the road to Jiang Bai's left, led by Feng Feifei. It was unclear how they concealed their presence.
"Uh." Jiang Bai frowned.
He thought to himself, "I guess this time I'll have to run away."
It wasn't that he was cowardly, but rather that the other side had a large number of people. When Feng Feifei appeared, seven or eight more people appeared from both sides, surrounding him in the center, each holding a magic weapon and standing there.
They are all formidable experts, and with their superior numbers, Jiang Bai has no chance of defeating them.
If it were just one person, even Feng Feifei, he was confident he could fight her, but... there were many of them.
"Fine, let's fight one-on-one! You think you can bully me just because you outnumber me?"
Jiang Bai said with dissatisfaction.
"Alright, I'll fight you!" Feng Feifei stepped forward first.
"Uh... okay!" After a moment of hesitation, Feng Feifei was the most powerful among them. They wondered what her status was on Jin'ao Island, but the fact that she could use something like the Golden Dragon Scissors showed that she was of extraordinary status.
You should know that it's a priceless treasure.
However, Jiang Bai really wanted to challenge such a master to test his own strength. He had experienced the skills of first-class ascetic cultivators and first-class dukes before, and had even killed them.
Now he wants to see what a high-level Grand Heaven Realm cultivator looks like. Of course, Feng Feifei might not be a high-level Grand Heaven Realm cultivator, but rather a peak Grand Heaven Realm cultivator.
If that's the case, Jiang Bai guesses he'll have no choice but to run away, because he had previously dealt with a Supreme Bus and almost had his entire body corroded.
He managed to fight his opponent to a standstill by using the Heavenly Emperor's Great Handprint, the Heaven-Turning Seal, and the Immortal-Binding Rope, but ultimately they both left. Of course, he relied mainly on his own "immortal body".
Obviously, if Feng Feifei is at the peak of the Great Heavenly Realm, then she would be far more terrifying than that Supreme Duke.
Chapter 1118 The Heroes in Peril
Without exchanging any unnecessary words with Jiang Bai, the Golden Dragon Scissors appeared out of thin air.
"Damn it, you unleashed your ultimate move right from the start!" Jiang Bai cursed loudly upon seeing this.
Feng Feifei is so shameless! She came out with a powerful move right away. That's just being a scoundrel.
Seeing the two golden dragons, each a hundred feet long, rushing towards him, Jiang Bai didn't hesitate. Holding the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Halberd, he charged straight out.
"Clang clang clang" as they clashed with this magical weapon. In fact, Jiang Bai also had some formidable items in his possession: the Heaven-Turning Seal and the Immortal-Binding Rope. These might not be inferior to the Golden Dragon Scissors.
Jiang Bai dared not take it. With so many people here, taking it out would certainly cause trouble for Feng Feifei, but the news would definitely leak out, even though his relationship with Yuxu Palace was already bad.
But it hasn't reached the point of a fight to the death. If they really took out these two items, it would immediately become a fight to the death!
Cheng Tiangang's efforts were in vain, leaving Jiang Bai with no choice but to fight them head-on.
"Intermediate Grand Celestial Realm! How is that possible! How old are you? How could you have advanced again? It's only been a little over ten days! This... this is absolutely impossible!"
As soon as Jiang Bai made his move, Feng Feifei's expression changed drastically. She stared at Jiang Bai in horror, her mouth agape, her face filled with disbelief.
As an Eastern cultivator, even if one doesn't practice martial arts, one knows that this thing is actually more difficult than cultivating immortality. The higher the level, the more difficult it is to cultivate, although its power is immense, almost overwhelming those of the same level.
However, cultivation is extremely difficult, requiring various trials and endless time.
No one has ever skipped a level in just over ten days, and Xu Changsheng couldn't either, because at this rate, Jiang Bai could reach the Tai Tian level in just a few months and become an unparalleled master.
As the pinnacle of the cultivation world.
"Damn it! We absolutely can't let you live! Everyone help! Kill him! He's a menace. Block all roads, set up the formation as we discussed before, cut off space, we can't let him escape!"
Feng Feifei's expression changed, and she shouted, "Ever since Jiang Bai escaped after our last fight, I've suspected that he has a spatial magic treasure that allows him to dart away."
Therefore, we brought a special formation this time to block the space.
She had initially agreed to a one-on-one duel with Jiang Bai, but after seeing his performance, she immediately changed her mind.
This Jiang Bai is too monstrous; such a prodigy cannot be allowed to live.
Since Jin'ao Island has already aligned itself with him, it is only natural to eliminate it completely, otherwise there will be endless troubles in the future.
"Damn it!" Jiang Bai cursed in disbelief. He hadn't expected this woman to be so shameless. What was supposed to be a one-on-one fight had turned into a group brawl.
Watching the person next to him quickly take out nine flags, which emitted specks of silver light and were distributed around the area, forming a protective membrane or something similar to block everything, and then one magical treasure after another rushed towards them.
Jiang Bai was speechless.
"System, let me run!" Jiang Bai roared, and the system activated, allowing Jiang Bai to leave instantly.
This scene left Feng Feifei completely stunned, her face blank with disbelief.
"Damn it! Feng Feifei and those bastards from Jin'ao Island agreed to a one-on-one fight, but now they've ganged up on me! I'm not done with them!" Jiang Bai roared angrily as he stood on the snowy plains of Northern Europe.
I absolutely despise these untrustworthy people.
Unfortunately, this wish is destined to be impossible to fulfill in the short term. It hasn't been settled with Lao Cheng yet, and even if it is, he certainly can't seek revenge for the time being.
Jin'ao Island is like a hornet's nest; if you knock one down, a whole hornet's nest will come. They're always ready to gang up on you, and they just happen to have the numbers.
It's frustrating.
Jiang Bai's current strength is only talk; finding someone to maintain it is basically hopeless.
In the end, one can only sigh and say that the old saying was true: "Women and petty men are the most difficult to deal with."
Walking alone on the snow-covered plain, Jiang Bai didn't feel cold at all. Although he was dressed lightly, his cultivation level made him immune to ice and fire, so he felt quite at ease. Looking at the vast snow-covered plain, with no one around, he felt quite peaceful.
He didn't believe anyone could find him in a place like this!
If you hide away for a while and then go back, you'll be full of energy again.
Wandering aimlessly across the snow-covered plain, Jiang Bai hunted down several wolves and ate some wolf meat, but unfortunately it was bitter and not very tasty, leaving him with no appetite.
Two days passed, and Jiang Bai was still loitering around here.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the distance, and Jiang Bai immediately hid. This had become a habit. Recently, he had been chased and attacked every few days, which had made Jiang Bai quite nervous.
However, Jiang Bai soon realized that the other party's target was not him.
Instead, it was a woman running across the snowfield, with standard blonde hair and blue eyes. Her origins were unknown. She wore a thin, white silk robe and ran barefoot across the snowfield.
Several burly men chasing after them carried giant axes. The axes, weighing hundreds of pounds, were wielded by them with ease, as light as a feather, as if they weighed nothing at all.
Intrigued by the scene, Jiang Bai moved closer, and in the process, the young woman was surrounded.
Judging from her appearance, the girl was only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a very delicate and cute face, and her figure... well, even more so...
Okay, when it comes to physical development, Chinese people shouldn't compare themselves to other races. The gap is too big, and it's really hurtful to their self-esteem.
She's got a great figure, she looks so mature.
"Elena, come back with us. You can't escape! If you come back with us, you'll have a chance to live. Otherwise, according to the High Priest, you will perish in this snowfield."
"You're still young, it's not worth sacrificing yourself for a saintess whose origins you don't even know!"
A burly man, about forty years old, carrying a giant axe, spoke to the young woman in front of him.
"Bah! You bunch of lowly bastards, you actually listened to that despicable traitor's words and deeds and helped him carry out his rebellion."
"With the death of the Pope of Valhalla, according to our rules, the Holy Maiden should serve as regent until a new Pope succeeds to the position of Pope of Valhalla, or the Holy Maiden may be chosen by the gods to inherit the throne and hold both positions!"
"How dare you take advantage of the moment when His Holiness the Pope is dead to commit such a treasonous act? Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"
"The gods will punish you!"
"The true ancient heroes will not let you go either!"
Jiang Bai was taken aback by the exchange on both sides. High Priest? What the heck is that?
Jiang Bai had met Gustav and knew about the Hall of Heroes. He knew that there were different ranks of heroic spirits there, as well as divine messengers. The divine messengers were equivalent to cardinals, but what was this high priest?
However, he quickly stopped dwelling on the matter, because he immediately remembered who the saintess of Valhalla was. There was only one: Saintess Emma, who had been welcomed back by Gustav.
That beautiful girl who made me tremble, and who had been kind to me.
Chapter 1119 No Cowards
It's not just about being kind to me, but also about the bond of friendship.
Jiang Bai had previously told him that he would go to the Hall of Heroes to bring the person out when he had the chance.
However, he hasn't had time to fulfill his promise yet. He has too many things to do and is entangled in worldly affairs, so he's not absolutely certain that he can do it.
But unexpectedly, this happened at this time. It seems that Emma is in trouble?
How could Jiang Bai stand idly by?
"Hey, ancient heroes? Those sleeping beings, how can they come out unless someone wakes them up?"
"Besides, even if they get out, how will they know what's happening outside if no one reports to them?"
"The High Priest has taken control of everything. Once you are eliminated, the High Priest's daughter will become the new Holy Maiden, and everything will fall into place without anyone noticing."
"When the high priest becomes the pope and his daughter becomes a saint, no one will know what happened here, not even the gods!"
"After all, our contact with them has been cut off for many years, which is no secret, is it?"
With a chuckle, one of the men wielding a giant axe responded to Elena's words with a mocking expression.
He dismissed her naive ideas with disdain.
"But there are still ancient spirits of heroes who have been lost and wandered far away. They are deep in this snowy plain. As long as they know what happened in the Papal Palace, they will definitely rush back! Then none of you will survive!"
The girl stubbornly said that her strength was not weak. She could not reach the Heavenly Rank, but she was equivalent to a martial artist at the Minor Star Rank. At her age, she had such cultivation, which was truly remarkable.
Of course... that's not enough.
Because the people standing in front of her were all experts, absolute experts. It was just unknown what level of heroic spirit they were, but they were already equivalent to mid-star and high-star levels. These four or five people had an absolutely overwhelming advantage over Elena.
"Hey, ancient heroic spirits? That's just a legend. The real ancient heroic spirits are all sleeping in the Hall of Heroes. Without our active awakening, they simply cannot wake up."
"Besides, even if such a heroic spirit exists, how could he possibly go back if no one told him? After wandering for so many years, how could he easily return? Elena, you lovely little girl, you are truly innocent and adorable."
"We're giving you a chance now. Serve us well here, and maybe we can spare your life. You know, we've been eyeing you for a long time."
"There aren't many women in Valhalla, and they're all too rough. We prefer someone with delicate skin like you!"
One of them sneered and said these words, then burst into laughter, which made his companions laugh as well. The laughter was arrogant and unrestrained.
"It seems something happened in Valhalla?" Just then, Jiang Bai's voice rang out, and he appeared out of thin air in front of the people around him, standing directly in front of Elena and blocking everyone in front of him.
His sudden appearance immediately put everyone around him on guard, and they all looked at Jiang Bai with tense expressions.
Although these people were all muscle-bound and simple-minded, they weren't complete idiots. When someone silently appeared in the center of their encirclement, anyone could tell what had happened.
"Who...who are you? This is a matter for the Hall of Heroes, you'd better not interfere!"
One of them, a burly, hairy man over two meters tall with incredibly muscular physique, resembling a savage, wielded a giant sword and held a shield, and roared nervously at Jiang Bai.
Before Jiang Bai could even speak, he was kicked by his companion. Then, the leader, the man wielding a giant axe, stepped forward, placed one hand on his chest, bowed, and said, "Respected sir, we have no idea where you come from."
"However, we know your strength, and I apologize for my companion's reckless behavior."
"Third-class Heroic Spirit Chekov, I beg you not to interfere in the internal affairs of our Hall of Heroes. I will certainly report your matter to the High Priest, and you will win the friendship of the Hall of Heroes for this."
This person was clearly intelligent; knowing he was no match for Jiang Bai, he wisely yielded to Jiang Bai, behaving quite politely.
While being respectful, they were also indicating to Jiang Bai that if he refused to leave, they would report the matter to their superiors.
Of course, at that time, Jiang Bai didn't win the friendship of the Hall of Heroes, but rather the hatred of the entire Hall of Heroes.
"Heh." Jiang Bai sneered, dismissing the criticism.
He had many enemies. He had even gone to the Holy See, killed more than one or two cardinals, slaughtered two first-class ascetics, stormed the Dark Council, and killed a bunch of its members.
We've wiped out almost a dozen first-class dukes.
We're not afraid of having another Valhalla, especially since the Valhalla's power is not as great as these two.
Would Jiang Bai be afraid of them?
Even if they were still fighting amongst themselves, Jiang Bai wouldn't be afraid even if they were a unified entity.
If you can beat them, then fight; I'll beat you to death. If you can't beat them, then run. Who can catch him?
He's being hunted down all over the world, but no one seems to be able to truly do anything to Jiang Bai.
His "hehe" made the people around him feel uneasy. They were all extremely nervous and subconsciously gripped their weapons tightly, looking nervously at Jiang Bai in front of them.
However, no one dared to make a move.
They could only stand here and watch; they wouldn't dare to make a move if Jiang Bai didn't move.
"What happens in Valhalla is what happens to me. Since you people have started a rebellion there, I will not be polite to you."
"However, I am a magnanimous person. I will give you three breaths. You start to run away, and I will chase you. If any of you can run more than ten kilometers away, I will let you go."
"If not, then you're just unlucky!"
Suddenly, Jiang Bai uttered these words, causing those around him to exchange bewildered glances.
Everyone was speechless. Three breaths? Are you putting on a show?
Three breaths isn't enough to run even a few steps. Although everyone present is an expert and much faster than the average person, three breaths is too short.
Once again, on this snow-covered plain, where the snow is knee-deep, running in such a place would make you a master if you could throw a ball a hundred meters.
This is practically a disguised way of killing us all!
Why do you say it so magnanimously?
Are they putting on a monkey show?
"He's trying to kill us, to scatter us so he can kill us one by one. We can't fall for that, everyone. Since he won't let us go, then we'll fight him to the death! There are no cowards in Valhalla!"
"Let's attack together! I don't believe he's a match for us!"