Chapter 1126 - 935: Cunning and Thorough Arrangements

Inside the deep courtyard, the Red-clothed Woman, pretending to nap, once again opened her eyes, revealing a look of shock and a sense of helpless amusement. That shameless one really dared to make things up.

If she hadn't known that Shi Chun had already seen through Bai Sheng's identity and was fooling Bai Sheng, she might have believed this wicked deception.

It's over, she knew Bai Sheng was finished, this shameless one had dug a pit as vast as the sky for Bai Sheng. What demon king or not, this pit was custom-made just for Bai Sheng, deceiving other demon kings wouldn't be easy, as they've all matured into wise beings and wouldn't easily believe someone, but deceiving the current Bai Sheng would likely be a surefire success.

As long as the shameless one himself doesn't get exposed and she doesn't intervene, Bai Sheng is unlikely to climb out of this pit.

Because she understood it was a trap, she immediately realized what Shi Chun wanted to use Bai Sheng for.

The matter of industrial introduction, if done well, can showcase ability, then Bai Sheng would be tasked with the clues regarding Jin Zhan's burial site, this intention was completely clear, aiming to entice Bai Sheng to assist Shi Chun in introducing industries.

And the notion that after securing the territory of the Heavenly Domain, they could confidently enter the Extreme Abyss for excavation; he truly wanted to become the Domain Master of the Heavenly Domain, even wishing a generation of demon kings to work for him.

Whether to make Bai Sheng work hard or risk his life is unclear.

Overall, the shameless one intended to tantalize Bai Sheng's appetite unto death!

Truly ruthless, she didn't know how the shameless one managed it. When Bai Sheng personally set out with great pomp earlier, she thought Shi Chun was finished, only to see things turn around in an instant, catching her off guard.

Previously about some incidents involving Shi Chun, she merely heard reports, but this time she was deeply immersed in every detail of the events, completely admiring Shi Chun's ability to seize the slightest chance and turn the situation around with precise, resolute accuracy.

If only she had someone under her with such strong execution capabilities.

This time, she was certain the incident was spontaneous, certain there was no intervention from that Prison Chief, certain that Shi Chun himself had single-handedly turned things around.

Hence, she couldn't help but doubt her previous misjudgments, possibly unrelated to the Prison Chief, potentially true that Shi Chun had reached today's position step by step purely through his talents.

After today's events, she truly regarded Shi Chun in a much higher light.

And she gained new understanding of Shi Chun's ability to blather, the shameless one initially meeting her and claiming she was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen...

As for the current Bai Sheng, facing this Heavenly Domain Dingnan Prefecture Commander's trust and sincerity, facing the heap of information he painstakingly uncovered alone, he was bewildered and took a moment to digest it all.

He finally resolved the mystery of why Chai Wenwu could be responsible for industrial introduction.

Also, he finally resolved the mystery of why Feng Xi was mingling here; it turned out to be to find the burial site of the fallen Demon Realm supreme. He could completely understand the allure.

Facing the temptation of ascending the pinnacle, he found it difficult to resist.

It also thoroughly disrupted his original plans.

Even knowing such a big secret, he was unable to capture Shi Chun for detailed interrogation, because interrogating would mean a necessity to silence.

Silencing was naturally to prevent knowledge of who captured, who killed.

The problem now was how to kill? One kill, and the Heavenly Court would know the person is dead.

People at a certain level have their essence recorded at the Heavenly Court; once a person dies, it can be discovered. Similar methods are employed in many sects.

On Shi Chun's side, the person he sent to investigate the relics is missing due to the upheaval, per Shi Chun's explanation, there might be some clues discovered. What exactly was discovered? Shi Chun doesn't know, nor can he contact the person. If Shi Chun dies, that person certainly would no longer contact Shi Chun.

As for whether the outside world can find out any names or matters, it remains uncertain. Once excavation of the Extreme Abyss is required, Shi Chun's leadership would indeed be the best choice. Can one rely on other forces to rise up and cooperate with him?

These selfish tumultuous thoughts truly seemed to be swirling endlessly in his mind at this moment.

After some waiting, Shi Chun suddenly said in a deep voice, "Why hesitate, are you doubtful of the person entrusted?"

"No, no, no." Bai Sheng quickly bowed to apologize and said, "What the lord said truly caught me off guard, for a moment I was bewildered, unsure where to start."

Shi Chun: "Don't overthink, first do well with industrial introduction, that's our fundamental for survival at present. Matters related to the Demon Realm supreme are somewhat intangible, can be pursued at convenient opportunity, must not delay important tasks."

"Yes, the lord is right." Bai Sheng's attitude became much humbler, "I will strive with utmost effort, not to disappoint the lord's great expectations."

After some communication, Bai Sheng respectfully took his leave.

Shi Chun, pacing to the cave entrance, hid within the cave sending him off, unknown how this demon king would handle the Chai Wenwu hurdle.

Huang Yingying soon appeared, approaching the cave entrance and whispering: "Master, how was it?"

Shi Chun looked towards the newly hanging Qiankun Bag at his waist, reaching out to request it. Huang Yingying, upon seeing, relaxed, suggesting the matter had temporarily passed, with Yuling Mountain having temporarily escaped a calamity.

After respectfully returning the Beidou Refusal Array, Shi Chun then quietly instructed him to descend the mountain...

Bai Sheng donned his cloak and descended the mountain, contacting his subordinates still at the tavern along the way, inquiring about Chai Wenwu's status, learning Chai Wenwu was still drinking and reveling with others, allowing him to return with peace of mind, swiftly heading back.

Under his command are some individuals slightly versed in illusion techniques whom he has trained.

After arranging matters briefly upon returning to the inn, he transformed into a waiter and sent the Mother-child Talisman back into Chai Wenwu's Qiankun Bag. Then he whispered in his ear, "Lord Commander has arrived and is waiting for you in another room."

Startled at the news, Chai Wenwu quickly stood up and smiled apologetically at everyone, "Sorry, I'll be right back."

After excusing himself from the room, he followed the waiter's directions, knocked on the door of an elegant room at the end, and peeked inside to see Shi Chun indeed seated there. He immediately entered and greeted, "Sir, why have you come?"

The door closed, and Bai Sheng seated himself in front of Shi Chun's illusion, merging into one with it. Observing Chai Wenwu's attitude revealed that his respect for Shi Chun was much greater than for Bai Sheng—a blatantly sycophantic demeanor that left Bai Sheng wondering if he had been too reserved previously.

For great individuals, tolerance for minor matters is rather high, and their control is strong. Thus, he didn't pay much attention but instead gestured to dispense with formalities before asking, "Is there anything unusual with Bai Sheng here?"

"Unusual?" Chai Wenwu muttered instinctively and hesitated, "Sir, to be honest, just him coming here to eat and drink already felt a bit unusual to me."

Bai Sheng nodded, "I have similar concerns, hence my visit. His purpose here should align with Bi Dao and Luo Xian'er."

Hearing this, Chai Wenwu could not refrain from asking, "What is the purpose?"

Bai Sheng intended for him to raise this question, then nearly verbatim relayed the secrets Shi Chun had confided to him, leaving Chai Wenwu utterly bewildered and aghast.

Unlike demon cultivators, Chai Wenwu indeed had no interest in nebulous matters. He preferred to stabilize his current position. What truly moved him was Shi Chun's sincere statement of most trust, and Bai Sheng practically returned that sentiment to its original owner.

His response was equally intense, as he directly knelt and bowed his head vowing to serve until death.

This action left Bai Sheng puzzled, pondering whether he should also act this way when meeting Shi Chun in the future. Fortunately, he knew illusion techniques.

However, he started worrying that his previous demeanor when meeting Shi Chun might have been too reserved.

It's fortunate to have learned now.

Later, using the opportunity of impersonating Shi Chun, he probed Chai Wenwu, finding an excuse to question whether he had forgotten Shi Chun's instructions, discovering that Shi Chun indeed had ordered him to abandon territorial matters and focus solely on the significant task of population introduction.

After verifying through multifaceted personal confirmations, comparing his calculations, and ensuring feasibility, he produced another Mother-child Talisman on the table with a push, "Use this to contact me in the future, and return the piece you've been using."

Chai Wenwu asked curiously, "Why?"

He didn't understand; was there a difference?

Bai Sheng, being a veteran, casually replied, "The other half mistakenly ended up with someone else."

Chai Wenwu was taken aback; such a small mistake. Then he forced a smile and said, "If you hadn't revealed the absolute secret earlier, I would have suspected you were an illusion created by Bai Sheng. Speaking of which, even I have made such small mistakes; the appearance is the same, easily mixed up. If Commander Tong could forge a higher-level communication Magical Treasure, that would be great."

While speaking, he looked down to search and found the original contact piece, returning it, then received the new piece from the lord.

A somewhat silent Bai Sheng tapped a finger on the wooden floor. Shortly, a person entered, closed the door, and moved to Chai Wenwu's side to salute, "Greetings City Lord Chai."

Chai Wenwu scrutinized, uncertain of the intention, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

Bai Sheng explained: "Xu You, also from your Heavenly Domain Dingnan Prefecture. Discuss within to create a pretense of acquaintance, then find a reason to bring him to your side. Do not tell anyone about this, including Wu Jinliang and others. His rank may not be as high as yours, but his cultivation far exceeds yours, and he can definitely assist in introducing industries. Consult with him on everything, understood?"

This Xu You was initially a scout under Butterfly Valley's command following Feng Xi's activities here. Bai Sheng temporarily requisitioned him beside Chai Wenwu. Though he may not be the best choice now, finding another candidate wouldn't be a big issue, despite needing time.

Necessity dictated this course of action as Chai Wenwu was a seated City Lord, with a lifespan record in the Heavenly Court. Killing him would render his identity useless and unusable.

Capturing without killing also posed difficulties; Bai Sheng could not consistently impersonate Chai Wenwu to run errands for Shi Chun with illusion techniques. He had responsibilities in his family, unable to always wear Chai Wenwu's identity, and his illusion techniques were not flawless—certain occasions or Magic Artifacts could reveal the act, undoing his efforts.

The best method was ensuring Shi Chun never genuinely meets Chai Wenwu again while Chai Wenwu can proceed with Shi Chun's tasks without arousing suspicion, enabling Bai Sheng to achieve his goals. Xu You would serve as the timely intermediary for information adjustments during the process.

Relative to Bai Sheng's adeptness in such matters, his experience was reliable and readily accessible.

However, at this moment, Chai Wenwu felt a pang of envy in his gut, realizing that this was the true confidant of the lord, immediately responding with repeated affirmations, "Understood, I understand, sir." Turning, he politely greeted Xu You, "So you are Brother Xu, please take care moving forward."

Xu You promptly returned the courteous gesture, "City Lord Chai has flattered me."

Bai Sheng then emphasized, "Old Chai, appear as the main person in front of outsiders."

Chai Wenwu quickly responded, "Noted, sir."

Bai Sheng then produced another set of Mother-child Talisman, split it in half, and tossed it to the two, establishing their connection before dismissing the gathering.

Having finalized the matters here, the feasting and drinking soon dispersed without further need for pretenses. Later, Chai Wenwu took Bai Sheng to the Commander Mansion to find Feng Chi.

In the deep mansion courtyard, the Red-clothed Woman, feigning sleep, grasped the entirety of the situation before unsubtly massaging her forehead. Witnessing Bai Sheng's cunning and meticulous arrangements left her at a loss for words; upon hearing the footsteps outside, she opened her eyes, knowing that shameless rascal had returned.