I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

The prodigies also fell silent, their foreheads lined with black lines, thinking what a good fellow, no one could beat him at playing dumb.

Perhaps this was the so-called ‘thief crying ‘catch the thief’?

With a casual wave of her hand, Long Xue opened the gates of the Linglong Pagoda, and the few pearls used for temporary lighting in the void began to dim, signaling that the others could leave now.

“Thank you, Immortal, for letting us pass!”

“Please rest assured, Immortal. The theft of the Sea Clan ancestor’s remains is a serious matter. Our families will not overlook it, and we will certainly assist in catching the mastermind!”

“Indeed, matters concerning the Immortal are also our concern. We will not allow the culprit to roam free.”

A group of cultivators said fervently, and then quickly descended the steps, not even turning their heads as they hurriedly fled, vanishing into the night outside the door.

They had no right to intervene in today’s affairs. The only thing they could do was to keep an eye on Li Xiaobai’s movements to prevent him from making a sudden escape.

On the sixth floor, several figures slowly walked down and left the Linglong Pagoda without looking back.

“Young Master Li, today’s matter will not end here. Being in Aolai Country, it’s inconvenient for the young lady to take action, but if our clan elders intervene, they won’t be so gentle. If you should recall the whereabouts of the stolen item, please come to inform us.”

Before leaving, Long Xue stopped Li Xiaobai, and gave a final reminder, hoping he would honestly hand over the stolen goods.

“Heh, the Immortal can rest assured. I will certainly offer my full support in bringing the thief to justice. To brazenly break into a chamber and steal the remains of someone’s ancestors during broad daylight, such actions are simply lawless!”

“If I were to encounter them, I would surely give them a good thrashing and bring them before the Immortal to be dealt with!”

Li Xiaobai chuckled, looking completely relaxed and comfortable, showing not the slightest hint of nervousness at being watched, which further confirmed Long Xue’s suspicions.

Facing the accusation, he did not defend or argue in the slightest, and his calm demeanor was definitely indicative of a big problem.

“That would be most excellent.”

Long Xue nodded and said no more.

Li Xiaobai followed the cultivators out of the Linglong Pagoda, gazing at the starlit path before him, and heaved a long sigh of relief in his heart. In this round, he had made a killing without a loss.

Not only did he trick Situ Guixiong out of ten million top-quality Spirit Stones in terms of resources, but he also acquired the enormous Eastern Sea Mermaid’s Essence. The advancement of Hellfire was now secured.

As for Attribute Points, there was even less need to elaborate. Although he hadn’t stayed inside the Linglong Pagoda for a full twelve hours, the System Attribute Points had accumulated to a terrifying number.

Two million!

In just half a day’s work, he had accumulated two million Attribute Points.

Indeed, causing trouble was the best path to wealth, strength, and power.

[Attribute Points: Two million.]

All points go to defensive power!

[Defensive Power: Half-step Human Immortal body (eight million five hundred thousand/ten million) (Immortal Spirit Qi: not acquired) can advance.]

In the blink of an eye, his defensive power soared by two million, leaving only one million five hundred thousand more Attribute Points to reach the ten million mark.

One million five hundred thousand wasn’t much; basically, one could accumulate that amount by relying on a few powerful individuals. It looked like when the time came to infuse the Immortal Spirit Qi, it would be the day to break through to the next stage!

With that thought, Li Xiaobai’s heart grew eager with anticipation. A higher level of defensive power would surely be enough to handle the conspiracies of the Upper Realm.

With many powerhouses on his side, capturing the Immortal Spirit Qi didn’t seem like a difficult task.

When it came to group fights, it was all about overwhelming numbers. If the ragged beggars could keep his competitors busy, he could leisurely take the Immortal Spirit Qi.

At the entrance to the small world, a figure stood tall, seemingly waiting for someone’s arrival.

Upon seeing Li Xiaobai, the figure suddenly turned around and walked over.

“Li Xiaobai, you’ve got some nerve, first deceiving the Situ Household and then provoking the bottom line of the Sea Clan. In the Eastern Sea, there’s no place for you to stand anymore. Even the Vice Leader won’t be able to protect you!”

The speaker was none other than Situ Guixiong, who now had a calm expression on his face, seemingly back to normal, devoid of the ferocious look he had before.

“Hmm? Brother Situ, why do you say such things?”

“Though there were some unpleasant matters between us at the tea party, it doesn’t justify your slander.”

Li Xiaobai wore a face of innocence and spoke with a hint of displeasure.

“Hehe, Young Master Li, others may not know, but I am very clear about it. Even Uncle Ying, a Great Crossing Realm Expert of my Situ Household, was defeated by you. The seven layers of the Linglong Pagoda pose no difficulty to you at all, so how could you possibly be trapped on the third level?”

“Yet you vanished without a trace, made no waves, and even in your conversation with Immortal Long, you only said that your strength was lacking. You’re lying. You went into hiding because you disguised yourself as another person, stole the treasures in front of everyone, then switched back, trying to bluff your way through, didn’t you?”

A wise light flickered in Situ Guixiong’s eyes; he had deduced everything. Li Xiaobai definitely had a big problem and was likely the main culprit.

As long as he could capture and deliver him to the Sea Clan, and if both criminal and loot were obtained, Situ Guixiong might even earn the Old Dragon King’s admiration!

“Brother Situ, I do not understand what you are talking about. All the cultivators saw that other individual, who looked and acted nothing like me. What you say is entirely groundless. Now, if you have nothing else, I’ll be leaving first.”

Li Xiaobai appeared calm and collected. This Situ Guixiong was truly foolish to not seek protection from a more powerful figure when facing a super-expert like himself, instead choosing to confront him head-on.

The area was deserted. If he moved quickly, he could disable Situ Guixiong’s cultivation in an instant.

“What I said about Young Master Li is indeed just my speculation. Actually, many years ago, I had an encounter with that unfamiliar cultivator.”

Situ Guixiong’s tone changed as he spoke with a smile.

“Oh? Such a fateful encounter?”

Li Xiaobai asked with interest.

“The lights were dim as he suddenly turned his head back while I stood hidden within the shadows of the light.”

A nostalgic color flashed through Situ Guixiong’s eyes, as if he truly was reminiscing about the past—but Li Xiaobai knew he was just pretending.

“So at that time, at that moment…”

Li Xiaobai inquired.

“Just like this moment, here and now!”

Two sharp cold lights suddenly burst from Situ Guixiong’s eyes, piercing towards Li Xiaobai, as if trying to see through him completely.

“Can it really be so similar?”

Li Xiaobai smiled lightly.

“Similar, very similar. But you lack one thing compared to him,”

Situ Guixiong mysteriously said.