I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense Chapter 1280

Chapter 1280: Chapter 1281: Thrilling Intuition Chapter 1280: Chapter 1281: Thrilling Intuition The next morning.

Chen Yuan arrived as promised, bringing with him all the books related to the Power of Faith from across the entire Eastern Continent.

On the bed, Long Xue was still sound asleep. Sensing something unusual beside her, she couldn't help but open her eyes, and suddenly felt the world spinning before she found herself outside the room door, with Li Xiaobai's gentle voice coming from inside.

“Wife, your husband still has important matters to attend to. You go into closed-door cultivation first, and when I'm done with this busy period, I'll come and check your figure!”

Outside the room, Long Xue: “???”

Inside, Li Xiaobai invited Chen Yuan into the room, his mind fixed on the task at hand, somewhat eager to uncover the secrets of the Power of Faith.

Perhaps it was just an illusion, but ever since he summoned two hundred and fifty-one clones from the Buddha Country, he's had this ominous feeling lingering in the back of his mind, difficult to erase. After leaving the Buddha Country, this feeling has not diminished but has grown stronger instead, as if a terrifying Primordial Behemoth was lurking in the dark, watching him, ready to pounce and bite at any moment.

“Did you bring everything?”

Li Xiaobai inquired.

“Reporting to Senior Brother, all the scrolls and books related to the Power of Faith within the Buddhist Sect from the Eastern Continent are here. Please, Senior Brother, take a look!”

Chen Yuan respectfully presented several Space Rings.

Li Xiaobai glanced over them casually, feeling somewhat overwhelmed. The Space Rings were packed full, stuffed with books. There were so many books that it could take an eternity to finish reading them all.

“What's the current situation in the Eastern Continent?”

Li Xiaobai asked.

“Reporting to Senior Brother, everything is as usual.”

Chen Yuan said solemnly, “Currently, the Eastern Continent is looking up to the Sword Sect as its leader. There are rumors outside saying that within the Sword Sect, not only is Xiao Lao Di in place, but Beichen Feng from the Enforcement Team is secretly assisting. The Sect Master Ying Diao's strength is also baffling. It is suspected that he has stepped into the Saint Realm, and has become a force not to be underestimated.”

“That is as it should be.”

Li Xiaobai nodded, everything was as expected. The news that Beichen Feng was backing the Sword Sect was something he had subtly released. With all the hints and guesses, it was normal for people to speculate, and with Beichen Feng's status, it was not possible for him to come out and clarify such trifles. Over time, these speculations had become solidified.

“Pay close attention to the movements of all the forces within the Central Origin Realm in these few days. I'll be in closed-door cultivation for a while, and I must not be disturbed by anyone.”

Li Xiaobai declared.

“Yes!”

Chen Yuan clasped his hands and bowed, then withdrew.

Outside in the courtyard, free of other cultivators, one could occasionally hear the cheerful laughter and voices from outside, the sounds of children playing. Stepping out the door and looking at the many children frolicking about, Li Xiaobai felt that the ominous feeling lingering in his heart had not diminished but became a bit heavier instead.

“What exactly is the problem? Recently, I've always had this bad feeling that even holding billions upon billions of top-grade Immortal Stones can't quell?”

Li Xiaobai murmured to himself, staring at the children in the yard, lost in thought.

The Divine Passage Tree rooted in the center of the yard had grown a bit taller, showing signs of robust growth. Ninety-nine children were climbing its branches and leaves with abandon, as if they were taking revenge for the past suppression by the nursing mother.

The sea turtle, serving as a temporary mount, was quietly lying in a corner of the courtyard, squinting and enjoying the sunshine contentedly. After experiencing the benefits of the Sword Sect, it had no desire to leave and had become a part of Second Peak. Every morning, it followed the cultivators to shovel manure, and in the afternoon, it would go to the bathhouse to change the water. Its back-mounted bathhouse was temporarily built by Li Xiaobai, with water provided by him, and its functions were indistinguishable from those of ordinary Tangneng First-class baths.

With a Tangneng First-class bathhouse on its back, the power within its body was increasing every moment.

“What are your plans for the future? Will you continue to stay in the Sword Sect and become a part of Second Peak, or will you return to the sea and pursue the path you once took?”

Li Xiaobai spoke to the sea turtle.

The sea turtle shook its head and then turned to look at all the children, indicating that it should stay here.

“Do you want to take care of these children?”

“Each of them has the making of a prodigy, with unfathomable prospects for the future. If you wish to follow, you must be loyal to the Second Peak of our Sword Sect!”

Li Xiaobai spoke slowly.

The sea turtle nodded in agreement.

Li Xiaobai's mind sank into the System Chat Room, sending out a message.

[Li Xiaobai: Fellow members, what is the situation within the Western Continent Buddha Nation?]
[I am not Li Xiaobai: The city is sealed, can't get out.]
[Umbrella Soldier Number One Li Xiaobai: I'm underground, just got buried alive, the situation is unclear for now.]
Li Xiaobai: “…”

Each of his clones is ruthless, burying themselves alive just like that.

[Li Xiaobai: Recently, I have been feeling an inexplicable sense of crisis, as though it is very close yet also far away. Why is that?]
[Li Xiaohei: Normal, a storm is coming. Two hundred fifty-one cases of Decay God Possession, enough influence to cover the entire Mainland. Compared to that, individual fortunes are not that significant anymore.]
[Li Xiaobai: What does that mean?]
[Li Dabai: What he means is, there's no need to worry about the Decay God Possession affecting oneself without cause, nor about small disasters like the earth cracking and falling apart. A greater calamity is looming, and one must prepare for it.]
The clones were cooperating this time, perhaps because the situation was indeed very serious, so much so that they had no mood for jest, and spoke earnestly.

Li Xiaobai understood; the usual disasters and negative states were just minor troubles. The current state of Decay God Possession was brewing a bigger disaster, seemingly about to uncover a terrifying aspect. Before the great terror fully emerges, he had no need to worry about everyday disasters.

This was also why he had been feeling restless.

[Li Xiaobai: With trillions of supreme Immortal Stones in my hand, is there any disaster I can't resolve?]
[Umbrella Soldier Number One Li Xiaobai: You're so bad, you'd pick your own toenails and think it's a feast!]
[Li Xiaohei: If money could solve all problems, then why do we even need rules?]
[Li Dabai: Just wait for your demise!]
Li Xiaobai was again speechless inside; these clones were harsh, almost looking forward to his original self having problems.

However, one thing he kept in mind was that a storm was about to break in the Central Origin Realm. It seemed implausible that a condition alone would trigger a disaster; he believed that this chaos was perhaps destined to happen, only to be precipitated by his state of Decay God Possession.

“Read more books, it's good for you.”

With a thought, Li Xiaobai transmitted ancient books into the chat room, letting his many clones watch together. The power of one person is limited, but so many eyes together would increase efficiency considerably.

“Most of them are Buddhist scriptures. Chen Yuan does work quickly indeed, but it seems these ancient texts are unfiltered, all filled with obscure and difficult language.”

“Forget it, I can't read that much anyway; having the clones finish and then explain it to me is the same.”

Chapter end

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