I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1169 - 1170 Two Children Argue over the Sun
Chapter 1169: Chapter 1170: Two Children Argue over the Sun
Chapter 1169: Chapter 1170: Two Children Argue over the Sun
The interior of the room was very simple: a divine statue, a stick of incense, a meditation mat, and a cultivator, who was sitting in meditation against the wall.
Beichen Feng was still wearing the same attire as before, wrapped up tightly all over, layers of cotton and linen haphazardly covering his entire body, almost making himself look like a dumpling, as if he were very cold.
Li Xiaobai was certain that the other’s body must have some sort of issue, otherwise, why would he make such a bizarre and exaggerated move?
“I’ve been waiting for you. How did it go on Ice Dragon Island? Did you encounter any trouble?”
Beichen Feng said indifferently, his voice still hoarse.
“Thank you for your concern, senior. The trip to Ice Dragon Island went smoothly, and I also captured a number of Half-Saint Cultivators with soaring Sin Values. I’ll have them delivered to the Enforcement Team later.”
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Li Xiaobai said and planned to search those Half-Saints, collect the ransom, and then throw them into the jails of the Enforcement Team. Let the disaster be shifted to the east then, and let those Super Sects settle the account with Beichen Feng.
However, the fact that this great figure in front of him knew about his trip to Ice Dragon Island indicated that he had been keeping an eye on his movements all along.
“There’s no need for that. The Helmsman’s prison is currently under strain and doesn’t have the capacity to accommodate so many Half-Saints; temporarily keep them at the Sword Sect,”
Beichen Feng stated, his voice calm like an ancient well, clearly not wanting to get involved in this messy affair.
“Senior, my visit today is solely for the unworthy Sword Sect kids. Many disciples have been dispatched from our sect but have yet to find a clue, and I earnestly beg you for guidance.”
Li Xiaobai said sincerely.
“The clear path lies in the Southern Continent, within the Blood Demon Sect. Do you dare go?”
Beichen Feng was straightforward and did not beat around the bush.
“This…”
“Was it the Blood Demon Sect who took the kids?”
Li Xiaobai was startled. It was already troublesome enough dealing with a Xueyuan on Ice Dragon Island. Venturing into the Blood Demon Sect was like walking into a dragon’s den or a tiger’s lair, and even if he brought along Yitilou and Yan Zuzi, it was doubtful that they could come out unharmed.
Beichen Feng dared to share this news so straightforwardly because he had calculated this point; it’s impossible for anyone in the world to forcefully intrude into the Blood Demon Sect alone. This leader of the Demon Path had stood unshaken for many years; its heritage was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
“Indeed, that person is a Saint Realm power from within the Blood Demon Sect. The principle that the best wood is cut down and an innocent man is guilty of possessing a treasure is something you must understand. Even I was envious of the children you brought back, let alone the Blood Demon Sect. That Saint Realm expert must have been acting under the orders of the Blood Demon Sect’s Sect Master to assess the situation and then took away the most extraordinary one among the hundred children. Whether it’s to diligently nurture or for some other purpose, it’s hard to say,”
Beichen Feng explained.
“Since senior has so graciously shared this information with me, you must have a strategy in mind.”
Li Xiaobai asked tentatively; he believed that Beichen Feng wouldn’t have called him back from so far away just to deliver such a message. There must be other things he needed to instruct.
“Naturally. As long as everything is done according to my arrangements, escaping from within the Blood Demon Sect unscathed is not impossible,”
Beichen Feng said leisurely.
“Please instruct me, senior.”
“The Blood Demon Sect has always been grooming the Saint Heir, who follows the Earth Spirit Realm, as the successor, with an inclination to even let him compete with the current Divine Child. However, now the Saint Heir seems unwilling to stay within the Blood Demon Sect. To lose such a prodigy for nothing, the sect will definitely not take this lying down. In a few days, the Blood Demon Sect will start recruiting disciples extensively, to replenish fresh blood and find the next Saint Heir to fill the vacancy as soon as possible.”
Beichen Feng spoke at length: “As we all know, successive Sect Masters of the Blood Demon Sect were born out of the killings between Divine Child and Saint Heir. In other words, this is also considered a different kind of gu-raising. Now that a high-quality gu has been lost, they are certainly eager to replenish, and if you take this opportunity to fill the vacancy, you can easily infiltrate the sect and strategize your moves over time.”
“Isn’t this matter a bit troublesome? Since he managed to steal the child from the Sword Sect, I naturally have a way to steal the child back. If the Helmsman could inform me of the whereabouts of the infant, I would remember this kindness.”
Li Xiaobai furrowed his brow slightly and bowed with folded hands.
He had a bad feeling in his heart. This Beichen Feng was actually suggesting that he infiltrate the enemy’s ranks. It’s just stealing a child, after all; if they could persuade Yitilou and Yan Zuzi, it would only take minutes to get it done.
“The Blood Demon Sect has been able to stand for thousands of years because it has its ways. I know what you’re thinking. Yitilou and Yan Zuzi are indeed supremely accomplished, but it’s a pity they’re constantly suppressed within the Buddhist Pagoda. Their strength and cultivation level are now a mere shadow of their former selves. For them to forcefully storm the Blood Demon Sect might not bring any advantage.”
Beichen Feng chuckled lightly, his words seemingly tinged with contempt, as he pinpointed Li Xiaobai’s thoughts.
Li Xiaobai was startled. Indeed, this old man was constantly watching him, so aware of Yitilou and Yan Zuzi’s affairs, it seemed that he had been planning for a long time!
“Sometimes when you cannot beat the enemy, you have to find a way to join them, this is called seeking change. Only by doing this can one survive on the bloody battlefield.”
“Don’t worry. You are a member of my Enforcement Team, and it’s both reasonable and emotional for me not to harm you. Being from the Eastern Continent, my heart also desires to bring the infant back.”
Beichen Feng said slowly.
“I will need to return and ponder over this matter before making a decision. Thank you for sharing, Helmsman.”
Li Xiaobai said with a smile, not daring to agree hastily, feeling that this old man was trying to fool him, with ulterior motives.
“Well then, how you act is entirely up to you. We are ultimately outsiders, and can only offer some suggestions. Whether you adopt them or not is for you to decide.”
“Thank you, Helmsman. I will take my leave now!”
“Having been at the main hub for so long, I have not yet offered you a proper parting gift. As you leave, you may take with you the painting hanging by the entrance. Should you face imminent danger, it may save your life.”
As Beichen Feng had said, Li Xiaobai looked toward the wall behind and saw indeed a calligraphy painting, over a meter long, hanging in the thatched hut. The inscription was vigorous and powerful, not very clear to see, but the imagery was rudimentary to an extreme.
In the painting, set against a desolate grassland, two children were dancing and gesticulating, pointing at the sun and arguing about something. As his mind immersed, Li Xiaobai felt as if he were drawn into the painting, standing on barren ground with two children before him, their bickering voices entering his ears.
One child said, “I argue that the sun is closer when it first rises and farther when it is overhead.”
Another child countered, “My view is that the sun is farthest at dawn and closest when overhead.”
One child said, “At sunrise, the sun is as big as a cart canopy, but by noon it seems no bigger than a platter. If it’s far, it appears smaller; when it’s near, it looks larger.”
Another child argued, “At sunrise, it is cool and soft, but by noon it is as hot as soup. Near brings the heat, while far feels the cool.”
Li Xiaobai was stunned. The scene depicted… was this the classic debate between two children about the sun?
