The vast palace was extremely quiet, and it was pitch black all around.

Senior Bai Yu's sleeping area was covered by a huge black curtain, as if he was afraid of being seen by others.

As soon as Jia Xitong stepped into the room, a stern reprimand came from behind the black curtain: "Get out."

"Um...Reporting to Your Excellency, it was Lord Demon who sent me."

Upon hearing this name, Bai Yu Zhenjun became even more agitated and ordered her to get out in a harsh tone.

"No, Lord Demon said that I should serve you."

"I am a martial arts practitioner, who wants to associate with you demonic cultivators? If you don't leave, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Senior Bai Yu speaks very harshly, but this is the first time Jia Xitong has been scolded by someone and still felt so happy.

Clearly, Senior Bai Yu still wholeheartedly supports martial arts practitioners. However, the martial arts practitioners, because of his identity as the Child of Annihilation, are eager to attack and kill him, which seems rather unethical.

Jia Xitong crouched down and looked outside the door to make sure no one was guarding it before quietly sneaking up to Bai Yu Zhenjun's side.

"Senior Bai Yu!"

The familiar address made Bai Yu Zhenjun on the bed suddenly open his eyes, "Little Fellow Daoist Fu?!"

"It's me."

Jia Xitong nodded. "It's been so long, and you still can't recognize my voice?"

How did you get here?

The sound of chains rustling could be heard on the bed.

Hearing the sound, Jia Xitong approached the tent and poked her head inside the black curtains. She saw Bai Yu Zhenjun sitting cross-legged, wearing only a thin undergarment, his hands and feet bound.

Bai Yu Zhenjun looked at the veil on her face and was slightly surprised. "It was the piece you played."

"Aha, you didn't expect that, did you?"

Jia Xitong let out a smug "Hehe," then disappeared into the darkness and sat down on the edge of his bed. "We originally arranged for Teacher Tuo to come in and meet you, but we didn't expect that staying would require exceptional talent."

A slight smile appeared on Bai Yuzhenjun's cold face. "Has anyone from Yimeng Academy come?"

"……have."

Jia Xitong nodded, "But senior, there are some disagreements among martial arts practitioners because of your identity."

Telling Wu Xiu about his intention to eliminate him completely because of his identity would be too cruel. However, not saying it doesn't mean it doesn't exist, so Chu Yi'an decided to tell him tactfully first, hoping he would be somewhat prepared.

Sure enough, Bai Yu Zhenjun's eyes darkened upon hearing this.

“Silence is the great enemy of martial cultivators for thousands of years. Now that I have such a relationship with it, they should be wary of me.”

"Oh, it's not like everyone doesn't trust you. Me and...Teacher Tuo trust you completely. Character is more important than birth, right? Do you think we don't know what kind of person you are?"

However, those who have never met you before may indeed have some prejudices.

So now we have two problems. The first is how to get you out of here, and the second is how to persuade those die-hard martial arts practitioners.

Jia Xitong analyzed the situation carefully, without giving him excessive optimism.

But it was this dedication that moved him deeply.

At least she didn't deceive him.

Thank you.

"What are you saying, senior?"

Jia Xitong waved her hand, "Back then, you were such a kind person and helped us so much. Besides, we're friends. Let's think about how to get out of here, and also how to take Niu Niu with us."

Only then did she suddenly remember Niu Chuanchuan, who had also been kidnapped and whose whereabouts were still unknown.

"How is Niu Niu doing now?"

"It should be fine. The Demon Lord has been threatening me with this matter these days. He should be detained somewhere right now."

Bai Yu Zhenjun replied, "But I still don't know his exact location."

"As long as he's alright, we'll find him eventually."

Jia Xitong is exceptionally open-minded.

Seeing her attitude that everything could be taken slowly, Bai Yu Zhenjun himself relaxed. But he knew this was not the time to relax; he had encountered the greatest tribulation of his life.

"Leave Fellow Daoist Niu's matter to me. I will get you out of here safely."

Bai Yu Zhenjun looked into the distance, his fighting spirit rekindled. "I will kick you out in a little while. For your safety, don't come here for the next few days."

"Huh? Why?"

Jia Xitong was stunned for a moment.

"For your safety."

Bai Yu Zhenjun's expression was solemn, as if he had made up his mind. "By the way, do you still have the Thousand-Mile Transmission Talisman?"

Yes, yes, yes.

Jia Xitong nodded and took out a talisman from his pocket.

She had asked Shang Yanting to find some more materials and draw over twenty more. Bai Yu Zhenjun meant to give him one, but Jia Xitong gave him a whole stack.

"I... can't use all of this."

Bai Yu Zhenjun looked at it in surprise several times. Have talismans become so easy to make now?

"Here's a spare for you."

Jia Xitong gestured for him to take it, saying, "As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Keep one in a conspicuous place, and scatter the rest in hidden places."

Ever since she was caught and had her purse stolen last time, Jia Xitong has become extremely "meticulous".

For example, there were talismans hidden in the lining of her clothes; two of the hairpins in her hair were hollow and contained talismans; there were talismans hidden in her collar; and there were more than seven or eight other places, large and small.

"If you don't know where to put it, the soles of your shoes and your underwear are also good hiding places."

Jia Xitong generously shared her own insights.

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