Upon hearing this, Fahai's expression also turned quite grim. Had he unwittingly stumbled? It seemed so!
Looking at the masked man before him and feeling increasingly powerless, Fahai had no choice but to raise his head, look up at the sky, and cry out, "Bodhisattva, save me!"
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Chapter Twenty-Four: Bai Suzhen's Doubts
Since ancient times, what should one do when they are no match for others and are even in danger of death?
If it were Zheng Zha, he would say, "Of course, it's unlocking! Once I unlock it, there's no one I can't beat!"
If it were Ye Fan, he would say, "Of course it's a power surge. People who can't even use a power surge don't need to talk to me."
When it was Fahai's turn, he decided to seek outside help!
After shouting this, Fahai looked at Xu Xian, the masked man in front of him, with murderous intent in his eyes.
As one of the main characters in this love story between a human and a demon, he certainly has powerful backers and can call for outside help.
However, this doesn't mean there's no price to pay! After this, Fahai has completely lost the right to participate in the following events. This means that all his previous preparations have been completely wasted.
Suddenly, the white clouds in the sky dispersed. Then, a large, white jade hand reached out from the distant horizon.
With a gentle squeeze, he enveloped Fahai, protecting him firmly in his palm. At the same time, before leaving, he clenched his fist and smashed it directly at Xu Xian.
Amidst the howling wind and thunder, Xu Xian sensed a murderous intent!
However, this is normal. At this time, Bai Suzhen is bound by destiny, and she cannot be harmed before the love between a human and a demon ends! Therefore, she can only take her anger out on the masked man in front of her!
After all, Jinshan Temple will cease to exist after today, and Fahai will be utterly defeated. This means that the Buddhist order has been completely thrown into chaos.
It's no longer possible to use Fahai to lure Bai Suzhen into a trap, as planned, and ultimately suppress her under Leifeng Pagoda for twenty years!
Therefore, Guanyin was quite angry, and this punch was delivered with her true strength. Even before it landed, Xu Xian felt the naked killing intent, which was truly undisguised!
That makes sense. Why would a deity of Guanyin's caliber need to explain anything to an ant she looks down upon?
"If you want me dead, you won't have it easy either!"
Boom
With a loud explosion, Xu Xian 'self-destructed'. As a result of his self-destruction, Guanyin was accidentally injured in the fist, which was now covered in blood.
However, the injuries weren't too serious. At the same time, some wondered if this person was far too reckless. Even ants try to survive, so why would someone self-destruct at the slightest provocation?
However, after searching back and forth several times, they still found nothing! Puzzled, they had no choice but to leave.
Meanwhile, Bai Suzhen stared thoughtfully at the spot where the masked man had self-destructed. In fact, she had been somewhat puzzled since the masked man first appeared, as she had a vague sense of familiarity with him.
After the self-destruction, Bai Suzhen became even more curious. The feeling was so familiar, but who could it be? Could it be…?
...
Nighttime, the Xu residence.
At this moment, Bai Suzhen arrived here. This was the first time she had come to the Xu residence at night without Xu Xian's company.
"Hanwen, is that masked man related to you? Well, I'll go in and observe carefully; perhaps I can find the answer then!" With that thought, Bai Suzhen went straight in.
"Tsk tsk tsk, what a treacherous trap. It's normal to have a barrier against earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic or magic) on this wall. But to set up a trap behind that barrier? That's a bit too cautious!"
Looking at the incredibly thin thread before her, Bai Suzhen asked with some doubt. At the same time, her brows furrowed. Her husband seemed truly extraordinary!
This silk thread is woven from the silk of ice silkworms from the frigid north. Generally, only the imperial palace had the wealth to set up such traps. After all, this material is extremely valuable! Ordinary people simply couldn't afford it!
Therefore, only now did Bai Suzhen become truly vigilant, abandoning her initial ease and becoming wary.
Her hands formed a hand seal, and in that instant, her own aura vanished completely. Achieving oneness with nature was truly effortless for her!
The sound was soft but orderly. Hidden in the grass, a group of soldiers, fully armored, carrying swords, wearing helmets and face shields, walked past.
Moreover, these precious swords are covered with runes, clearly indicating that they are not only effective against humans, but also against ghosts, gods, demons, and monsters.
"These elite soldiers are truly exceptional. The vital energy in each of them is incredibly abundant and follows a certain pattern, suggesting that it is a specific body-refining method, or even a cultivation method."
"Judging by their strength, each of them possesses the ultimate acquired power. A small team fully armored, working together, would be no match for ordinary innate masters! How could such elite troops appear in Hanwen's residence?"
However, what surprised Bai Suzhen even more was that in just a quarter of an hour, she saw as many as five teams of these extremely elite armored soldiers!
Five teams, each with ten men, so five teams would be fifty men. More importantly, this suggests that Xu Xian may very well have mastered a method for mass-training such elite troops!
Sure enough, upon closer inspection, Bai Suzhen was quite surprised to find that within an hour, while touring the entire mansion and observing various hidden sentries, she had been quite astonished!
Throughout the mansion, elite crossbowmen, or rather, sharpshooters, were positioned atop sixteen relatively tall trees.
The entire mansion houses as many as two hundred elite armored soldiers. In addition, there are at least three treasuries: one for storing grain, one for storing gold and silver, and one for storing rare and precious materials.
The more I looked, the more astonished I became. Why was this happening? Where did all this wealth come from? Why amend the army? Why, so many whys!
In addition, there are many other places where strange and unusual formations are set up. I'm afraid I've already been exposed without even realizing it!
With that thought in mind, Bai Suzhen went directly to the outside of the study. Logically speaking, this place should have been the most heavily guarded area.
Just moments ago, the fifty armored soldiers standing in front of and behind the gate left. The thirty crossbowmen stationed on the nearby rooftops also departed.
This is already a fairly obvious hint!
"Hanwen, what exactly are you doing? What does that masked man have to do with you?"