I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense Chapter 1232

Chapter 1232: Chapter 1233: A Plea for Help from Xiao Lao Di Chapter 1232: Chapter 1233: A Plea for Help from Xiao Lao Di Li Xiaobai, seeing the situation, dared not say much more. He was like a frightened bird, always feeling that all the bad luck was related to his negative state.

This feeling was no good; he couldn't linger in the same place for too long. He could no longer stay in the Sword Sect; it was time to go out for a walk and look for a place to boost his fortune.

“This tree is extraordinary. This old man can sense a terrifying power from it. This is no ordinary tree. I'm afraid this tree has become sentient. Are you sure that kid ran inside?”

The old beggar marvelled, a Golden Tree that seemed to be alive, and there wasn't even a door or anything on the trunk. How could a kid have run inside?

It seemed that the tree sensed the outside world, and several golden characters condensed on it: “Who is this old man, looking so ugly? Stay away from me, you're so ugly you're affecting me!”

Ma Niubi, from within the tree, expressed disdain for the old beggar in this manner.

“Good grief, look at this little brat showing off. What do you have to be arrogant about? Kids, your leader is trapped inside the tree. To those with a grudge, take your revenge; to those with resentment, settle your scores, thrash him!”

Being looked down upon by a child, the old beggar was furiously angry. At his command, ninety-nine children swarmed toward the location of the Money Tree, each unleashing their small powers, punching and kicking the Golden Tree trunk as if to vent the resentment accumulated in their hearts.

Li Xiaobai took away the Coin of Opening; the Money Tree could not move to injure anyone, and this ancient coin seemed to be the key to unlocking the Money Tree–a matter of great importance.

“I'll keep this ancient coin for you for now. When you manage to come out, I'll return it to you.”

Li Xiaobai spoke to the Money Tree.

“It seems it was truly the work of the Blood Demon Sect. The Sword Sect may have already been targeted. From now on, we may not have peaceful days ahead.”

Ying Diao looked worried. He was surprised that he could rescue the baby, but inadvertently making an enemy of the Blood Demon Sect, a behemoth, meant that the Sword Sect's days were likely going to be tough.

“No need to panic, Sect Master. With Senior Xiao Lao Di presiding over us, the outside sects would not dare to act recklessly. Moreover, we can take this opportunity to make a big deal out of it, ride on the Blood Demon Sect's coattails, and make the Sword Sect famous throughout the Central Origin Realm.”

Li Xiaobai spoke slowly. He had long been prepared for the Blood Demon Sect's covetousness. As long as he spread the incident far and wide, exaggerating it a bit, the Sword Sect's reputation could match that of the Super Sects. In the future, the Sword Sect would become a place where young geniuses flock to, attracting attention from all quarters, and even the Blood Demon Sect would not dare to act rashly.

“Leave it to me, Disciple. I will handle this matter beautifully.”

“I've always had confidence in your work. As you've just returned to the Sword Sect, why not stay for a few more days? Firstly, to cultivate and consolidate your cultivation level, and secondly, to offer guidance to the Sect Disciples.”

Ying Diao, unaware of Li Xiaobai's strange condition, said with a smile.

“I'm afraid that won't be suitable. I need to continue traveling to temper myself and shouldn't stay in one place for too long.”

Li Xiaobai shook his head. With Decay God Possession afflicting him, he dared not stay in one place for too long, especially not on his own turf. If bad luck struck, it better strike on the enemy's soil.

“Well, I won't insist on it then. The few young talents you've brought back said the same thing, and now they've prepared their luggage and left the sect to travel.”

“Truly, great minds think alike. With such an enterprising spirit, you can achieve great things!”

Ying Diao said cheerfully, feeling reassured by the disciples' performance.

“By the way, there's also a letter, from someone unknown. It has restrictions, and can only be opened by you.”

It seemed Ying Diao remembered something, and he took out a letter from his bosom, with a few clear characters marked on it–Li Xiaobai, open this!

“For me?”

Li Xiaobai took the letter with a hint of confusion, opened it casually, and inside there was just one line.

“I am trapped in the Bronze Great Hall beneath the great tomb, hurry and save me, reward awaits!”

Short and to the point. This was a message that only a few people in the world could understand, and he was one of them. Without a question, the letter was from Xiao Lao Di. He had returned to the Buddha Nation's great tomb and delved into the deepest level to the Bronze Hall. No need to guess, he certainly wanted to thoroughly study the “Xiao Lao Di” lookalike trapped in crystal, to figure out who this person really was.

Even someone with top-notch Saint Realm strength could get trapped?

The old man is quite crafty, neither explaining the whole story nor warning him about the dangers inside the tomb. He knows, once he deems it too dangerous, I will not go. This old man, he understands me quite well!

“Whose letter is this?”

The old beggar leaned over and glanced at it, asking.

“It's nothing, just greetings from a friend.”

Li Xiaobai waved his hand, indicating it was no big deal.

Leaving Ying Diao and the old beggar to continue studying the Money Tree, he started to wander around the sect on his own.

In a remote corner of the back mountain, he found Ergouzi and Ji Wuqing. Those two were very shrewd; they sensed something was off with Li Xiaobai early on and ran off, hoping to distance themselves from the impending disaster. Yet, they were still tracked down.

“Senior Xiao Lao Di is trapped in the Buddha Nation's tomb, asking for our help. Shall we go for a trip?”

Li Xiaobai said with a smile.

“Woof, Lord Buddha is tired. Lord Buddha will go nowhere!”

“I feel the same, I miss the taste of the Sword Sect and plan to stay here for good!”

The chicken and the dog protested.

Li Xiaobai leaned close to their ears and whispered mysteriously, “There's a big deal going on, the three of us team up and make a hefty profit!”

The next morning.

Li Xiaobai set out on a journey with Ji Wuqing and Ergouzi. Long Xue was in seclusion and several fellow disciples were away, leaving Second Peak feeling empty.

At the same time, a series of messages were spreading to the outside world.

“Shocking! The main culprit behind child kidnapping turns out to be the Blood Demon Sect!”

“Explosive News from Sword Sect: they retrieved the children from Blood Demon Sect, a powerful figure possibly backing them in the Eastern Continent!”

“The position of the Demon Path's leader is shaken, the rising Sword Sect is gaining power day by day…”

These messages were inadvertently revealed by Li Xiaobai, and the recipients were young talents of various sects stationed at Sword Sect. Using their channels to swiftly spread the news was the most appropriate. One of the reasons these geniuses stayed at Sword Sect and did not leave was to transmit information–the speed of which was astonishing. The previous rumor that Senior Xiao Lao Di was a fake was also released by them.

With this information dispersed, Sword Sect would be temporarily safe. In simple terms, instead of being sitting ducks, it was better to actively place Sword Sect in the limelight, drawing the attention of cultivators from all over, leading to mutual vigilance where nobody dared to act rashly.

When one person covets your treasure, it's a fierce battle, but when a group covets your possessions, the situation unexpectedly calms down. This is because, while each faction tries to seize the treasure, they must also guard against their rivals taking it. Thus, they check and balance one another, resulting in a truce for the time being.

Sword Sect now appeared weak, and even with “Senior Xiao Lao Di” stationed outside, it seemed only temporary to the outside world. A sect that couldn't even cultivate a Saint Realm powerhouse was never truly regarded by the Super Sects. Hence, from their perspective, Sword Sect was merely waiting to be divided up, figuring the timing of this division was irrelevant.

However, Li Xiaobai's messages implied that Senior Xiao Lao Di and Beichen Feng were closely bound to Sword Sect. If someone wanted to make a move, they would have to consider the pros and cons carefully.

“Woof, kid, where's the deal?”

“No hurry, the deal is in the Buddha Nation of the Western Continent. We're going to snatch territory, drum up business, establish faith, and sell Huazi!”

Chapter end

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