Chapter 145: The Nuwa Stone’s Whereabouts

They could’ve discussed it.

This was way too sudden.

As soon as Ye Shiyuan stepped out, Bai He and Xu Feng hurriedly followed.

Outside, a large crowd had already gathered.

Wanyan Xiyin was there, along with a middle-aged man who looked somewhat older, but whose features bore some resemblance to Wanyan Xiyin.

Could this be Wanyan Aguda?

Looking closely, Wanyan Xiyin who had been so arrogant before, now seemed to have changed his attitude in front of this middle-aged man.

It was clear that this person was most likely the Wanyan Aguda Bai He wanted to meet.

Ye Shiyuan really was impressive, he had actually made it possible for Bai He to see Wanyan Aguda so quickly.

"Master, the person you want to meet is over there," Ye Shiyuan stepped back and said to Bai He.

Bai He twitched the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, he had practically become the center of attention.

Ye Shiyuan’s "Master" had been called out at just the right time.

Bai He wished he could find a place to hide right then and there, but he had no choice but to steel himself and step forward.

"I’m looking for you, Wanyan Aguda."

"You’re looking for me? Who are you?"

Wanyan Aguda hadn’t expected that this little boy, who looked like he hadn’t even fully grown yet, would call him by name so directly.

Although he appeared young, there wasn’t the slightest hint of panic in his tone.

This made Wanyan Aguda feel a trace of confusion.

Bai He curled his lips into a smile, then raised his hand.

A faint green tree appeared in his palm, surrounded by a subtle ring of spiritual energy.

Most of the people present had no idea what it was.

But Bai He believed that if it was Wanyan Aguda, there was no way he wouldn’t recognize it.

Sure enough, Wanyan Aguda quickly strode toward Bai He.

Just as he was about to reach out to take it, Ye Shiyuan stepped forward and blocked him.

"Manor Master Wangyan, I think we should find a place to talk properly."

Wanyan Aguda’s eyes lit up and he no longer cared about anything else.

"Alright, follow me."

"Father, they injured me earlier and even broke out of prison. We shouldn’t just let them go," Wanyan Xiyin said, utterly confused.

Why had his father suddenly decided to let them off?

Shouldn’t they be captured, severely punished, or even killed?

Wanyan Aguda shot him a cold glance, tinged with anger.

"What use are those eyes of yours? You idle around all day, tell me, why did you go to Wanxi Tavern?"

Wanyan Xiyin immediately fell silent.

After all, he couldn’t admit that he had gone there simply because he heard there was a beauty.

If Wanyan Aguda found out who knew how he would punish him.

Very soon, the three of them followed Wanyan Aguda to the main hall of Jurchen Manor.

There weren’t many people inside, aside from Wanyan Aguda, there were two elders of the manor as well as Wanyan Xiyin.

Bai He placed the Tree’s Coreflame in the center of the hall and spoke confidently.

"Manor Master Wangyan, I know you are well-informed. You must be able to tell what this is."

"You brought this item to Jurchen Manor, what exactly is your purpose? And I can see that you are not of ordinary origin. Since you wish to make a deal, it would be better for both sides to be honest rather than secretive."

Bai He let out a light laugh. "Manor Master Wangyan is right. I come from Lingguang Sect. I originally intended to meet you through proper means, but unfortunately, that didn’t work. That’s why I resorted to this method. Do you still have any questions?"

"Lingguang Sect? Since you come from Lingguang Sect, what could Jurchen Manor possibly have that your sect does not?"

Indeed, as the number one cultivation sect, Lingguang Sect practically had everything.

And given Bai He’s status, anything he wanted could be easily obtained.

But the Nuwa Stone was something Lingguang Sect truly did not possess.

Bai He suddenly waved his hand and a sword appeared before him.

The image of a black-haired woman could be seen within the blade faintly.

It was a shocking sight.

"The Sky Cutting Sword? You are a disciple of Grandmaster Yi Xing."

"Manor Master Wangyan, you have a sharp eye! So, you should already know exactly what I want, shouldn’t you?"

In truth, Wanyan Aguda had already vaguely guessed it.

After all, the fact that Bai He had come all this way made his purpose self-evident.

"The item you want, if this had been before, I could have given it to you. But now, I truly have no way to do so."

"Why? Don’t tell me the Nuwa Stone is no longer in Jurchen Manor?"

Bai He had originally thought that since he had met Wanyan Aguda, exchanging the Tree’s Coreflame for the Nuwa Stone would be effortless.

Who would have expected such an unexpected turn?

"Please, the three of you, come with me."

Before following Wanyan Aguda, Bai He did not forget to put away the Sky Cutting Sword Sword and the Tree’s Coreflame.

Then he quickly followed behind him, wondering where exactly he was being led.

Soon, they arrived beside a dried-up well.

Bai He glanced down.

It was impossibly deep with no bottom in sight.

It looked rather frightening, not like an ordinary well at all.

"The item you seek was thrown into this well by my wife a few months ago."

What?

Bai He was stunned.

"You... you actually entrusted something so important to your wife? Didn’t she know how valuable it was? How could she bring it to a place like this?"

Bai He thought that as the wife of a manor master, and with such a grown child, she should at least be a dignified and proper lady.

Why would she come to a place like a dried-up well for no reason? And not only that, she had even thrown the Nuwa Stone into it.