Taking My First Order

Nanyuan. At the city gates, Su Yu stepped inside. There were guards stationed there, but their cultivation was quite weak. A few Dragon Martial Guards were present, including several in the Tengkong Realm, but the strongest among them was merely a Lingyun. Compared to the crowds of Qianjun and Wanshi cultivators from before, they were far more formidable. Yet to Su Yu, who had witnessed battles between Invincibles and personally slain Sun Moons, looking at these Tengkong and Lingyun guards truly made them seem puny. Catching sight of Su Yu entering the gate, several Dragon Martial Guards directed unkind glares at him. A Tengkong guard asked coldly, "Register! Which prefecture are you from?" As the elite corps of the Great Xia Prefecture, they had been forced to watch people from all the major prefectures and factions flood into Nanyuan, treating the city like an outhouse—coming and going as they pleased, prying and investigating everywhere. Their bellies were churning with suppressed fury. No one could expect them to show warmth to these outsiders. "Great Ming Prefecture, Bai Junsheng!" "..." The next instant, the expressions on the guards' faces shifted. It wasn't dread, fear, or loathing, but rather… the realization that this was someone from the Great Ming Prefecture, leaving their expressions somewhat relieved and rather complicated. "From Great Ming? Fine, go on in. Just don't cause trouble, and don't fool around with people from other factions. Bai Junsheng… of the Bai family?" The Tengkong guard nodded with an air of understanding and said offhandedly, "Since you're from Great Ming, don't join the commotion. The city isn't all that safe either, got it?" *So he's from Great Ming!* *Gave me a scare for nothing.* *Everything's fine now.* Great Ming was full of slackers. Last time, an uncharacteristic troublemaker named Cui Lang had popped up, but rumors later spread that it hadn't been Cui Lang at all, but rather Su Yu in disguise—who was actually a native of Great Xia. Therefore, people from Great Ming never stirred up trouble. Anyone from Great Ming who caused trouble was likely an anomaly, meaning Su Yu… And of course, since Su Yu was no longer in the Human Realm, the Great Ming people around now were genuine slackers! Su Yu felt despised! Utterly looked down upon! What was going on? Just a second ago, these Great Xia guards looked ready to kill someone, and now they were treating him like, *Go on in, be careful; even if you don't look for trouble, watch out that others don't look for trouble with you.* Did they look down on him, Bai Junsheng, or did they look down on everyone from the Great Ming Prefecture? An Invincible from Great Ming was roaming right around here, for heaven's sake! Su Yu was at a loss for words. Great Ming's reputation had truly taken a beating. Seeing him still lingering in a daze, the guard who had spoken snapped irritably, "Go on in! What are you standing around for? If you're from the Bai family of Great Ming, you'd better leave early so you don't make trouble for Researcher Bai Feng of the Multiple Divine Characters Academy." ... Su Yu had no rebuttal and moodily entered the city. He felt somewhat helpless. If they had been harsh and vicious toward him, he would have at least retained some dignity. But being shooed into the city like a child was truly humiliating. The moment he entered the city, someone shouted from down the street, "Brother Bai, you came too? Didn't you say you weren't coming?" Su Yu glanced up and brushed him off casually. "Old Qi, you're here too? I'm just looking around. What brings you here?" "Listen to you, Brother Bai! I got here ages ago. Last time I invited you along, you said you wouldn't come and that you'd never step foot in Great Xia again until you beat Bai Feng..." Su Yu actually recognized this Lao Qi. He was someone from Great Ming's Forging faction, just like Bai Junsheng and Cui Lang. Su Yu wasn't entirely clear on Bai Junsheng's recent situation, but that didn't matter. He said nonchalantly, "My second uncle told me to come have some fun and drop by to see my cousin while I'm at it. I'm supposed to tell him to snag some good stuff for our Bai family whenever he gets the chance..." Lao Qi chuckled, completely unsurprised by Bai Junsheng's tone, as that was simply how Bai Junsheng was. Lao Qi glanced around and whispered, "Brother Bai, keep a low profile. Many eyes are on Researcher Bai Feng right now. Watch out or someone might target you!" Su Yu couldn't have cared less. In the next breath, he roared at the top of his lungs, "I am Bai Junsheng, one of the Eight Steeds of Tiandu! I'm heading to Great Xia's prefectural city soon to see my cousin, Bai Feng! If anyone along the road wants to ambush and kill me, I'll be waiting for you!" "..." Nanyuan wasn't large, and Bai Junsheng was also a Tengkong. That bellow carried across a vast distance. Keeping a low profile was not his style. Nor could he afford to stay low! Since that was the case, he might as well be loud. Naturally, genuine experts would view him as a child throwing a tantrum. But those harboring ulterior motives would undoubtedly fixate on him because of it. Bai Junsheng, Bai Feng's younger cousin. Nowadays, Bai Feng held a prominent position in the Multiple Divine Characters Academy, second only to Hong Tan. He was also Su Yu's teacher, and plenty of people were keeping close tabs on him. Su Yu had returned to stir up trouble, not to idle about quietly. When it came to stirring up trouble, latching onto the Multiple Divine Characters Faction was the easiest way to do it. His courage was bolstered now. First, his strength had grown tremendously. Second, King Daming was nearby. Third, most human Invincibles were on the All-Heavens Battlefield; no one knew he had returned. Fourth, based on his interactions and understanding of Marquis Xia and Xia Huyou, those fellows were planning to cause trouble themselves and were even prepared for the Great Xia Prefecture to be battered into ruins—including the opening of the Multiple Divine Characters Academy and the publicization of dissecting divine character battle techniques. In Su Yu's view, all of that was preparation for inciting chaos. Since that was the case, adding one more troublemaker wouldn't hurt. The current Su Yu had seen and understood a great deal. In truth, he had broadly deduced the intentions and thoughts of the Xia family, as well as those of Hong Tan and the others. Vengeance! Yes, vengeance. Su Yu wasn't the only one who wanted to take action. The entire Multiple Divine Characters Faction—Ye Batian's lineage—was actively pursuing vengeance. Since that was so, he had to stir up some drama. Following his shout, a crowd gathered around him in an instant. Lao Qi, who had greeted him earlier, was left utterly speechless and helpless. He hurriedly called out, "A misunderstanding, everyone! Please don't take it seriously! Bai Feng cut ties with the Bai family long ago. Last time Brother Bai visited Great Xia, Bai Feng beat him and drove him away. Their relationship is awful..." As he spoke, he transmitted his voice: *Brother Bai, don't fool around! You're going to bring massive trouble upon yourself!* Su Yu, however, acted completely brazen and fearless. Casting an arrogant, lopsided glare at the surroundings, he scoffed, "I am Bai Junsheng! A member of the Bai family of Great Ming Prefecture, and I'm heading to Great Xia's prefectural city shortly! Furthermore, this Nanyuan relic belongs to Su Yu! Su Yu is my cousin's student, which makes him half a student of mine! Once this relic is unearthed, it belongs to my Bai family as well! The rest of you had better give up on coveting my Bai family's property!" "Idiot!" "Heh!" Some cursed him outright, while others sneered mockingly. The Bai family? Did they think they were something special? What a joke! The two Bai brothers were merely in the Lingyun Realm, and Bai Feng's grandfather was only in the Shanhai Realm, having remained in secluded cultivation for years without emerging. Belonged to the Bai family? What an enormous appetite! What colossal arrogance! Even if Bai Feng were standing here in person, he wouldn't dare claim that the Nanyuan relic belonged to his Bai family. Even the Xia family of the Great Xia Prefecture wouldn't dare claim the relic as their own. Where did this reckless fool come from? Was Bai Feng's cousin really this stupid? One of the Eight Steeds of Tiandu Prefecture? More like one of the Eight Idiots! Who didn't know that Great Ming's Eight Steeds were a laughingstock? Just look at who made up the group—Bai Junsheng, Zhu Hongliang… nothing more than a bunch of spoiled second-generation heirs. There were plenty of spoiled heirs across the realm, but the second-generation heirs of Great Ming were the most looked down upon. Su Yu snorted, looking utterly disgruntled as he swept his gaze over the crowd. When his eyes landed on several members of the myriad races, his face abruptly darkened, and he said coldly, "So what if it belongs to my Bai family? Besides, you bunch of trash—seeing all these foreigners standing right here, not a single one of you dares to slaughter them! If my cousin were here, he'd cut down one with every sword strike..." Someone retorted impatiently, "Bai Junsheng, these are all students of the Great Xia Civilization Academy! Some of them are even aligned with your cousin. If your cousin cuts down one with every strike, why haven't we seen him kill them yet?" *Who are you trying to bluff?* Among the foreign experts, some sneered, some dismissed him with contempt, and others let their killing intent leak out... Many covertly inquired about Bai Junsheng's background and quickly discovered who he was. Bai Feng's cousin! His identity was genuine enough. The Bai family was nothing noteworthy, but having ties to Bai Feng and the Multiple Divine Characters Faction gave him a notable connection. While they sneered, Su Yu sneered inwardly as well. *Sooner or later, I'll beat every single one of you to death!* When it came to causing trouble, who dared claim first place over Su Yu? Just wait! Of course, he knew when to draw the line. This was enough for now. He wanted to see if he could bait a few people into pursuing him so he could bring the Heaven Hunting Pavilion into play and get some work done under his Xuan Jiu persona. Bai Junsheng… could serve as Xuan Jiu's very first client, couldn't he? Su Yu plotted silently. Perhaps he could issue himself a Heaven Hunting sub-list, commission a mission, draw out the Heaven Hunting Pavilion, and let them stir up a tempest in Great Xia. That way, even if people realized Bai Junsheng was involved, their attention wouldn't settle on him, but would remain focused entirely on the Heaven Hunting Pavilion. If the Heaven Hunting Pavilion wanted to expand its market, how could it do so without making a massive splash? While everyone else was lying low, he would carve out the Heaven Hunting Pavilion's reputation in Great Xia and build up its prestige. Perhaps he would soon become a pillar of the pavilion. Furthermore, he truly did need to go to Great Xia to find Bai Feng and Hong Tan. This time, he had to ask them directly what the Multiple Divine Characters Faction was planning and see what part he could play. At the very least, he was stronger than Hong Tan, wasn't he? His grandmaster possessed mediocre strength, yet insisted on putting on a brave face. ... Within the city, thanks to Su Yu's outburst, everyone learned that someone from the Bai family of Great Ming had arrived. A reckless youngster who didn't know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth! The words coming out of his mouth were enough to make people laugh their teeth out. His family's? The Nanyuan relic belonged to his family? How ridiculous! Su Yu paid them no further mind, dragging Lao Qi along as he said, "Come on, accompany me to Su Yu's house. I heard people saying the relic is right at Su Yu's doorstep. I'm going to take a look; that relic belongs to my family!" Lao Qi was speechless. "Brother Bai, you… you're… honestly!" He had no words left! Su Yu said nonchalantly, "What's wrong with that? Isn't Su Yu my cousin's student? I heard that Su Yu might never return and is going to die on the All-Heavens Battlefield. Since that's the case, his possessions and inheritance naturally belong to my Bai family. Is there any problem with that?" Lao Qi thought about it. There really wasn't a flaw in that logic. It did make sense! Of course, Su Yu's primary heir was Su Long, followed by… his teacher, as Su Yu had no other relatives. Su Long was currently on the All-Heavens Battlefield as well. If Bai Junsheng insisted on phrasing it that way, there was genuinely no ground to refute him. Of course, nobody would take it seriously. Just because you claimed it was yours, did that make it yours? Never mind the Bai family; even if Su Yu himself were standing here, no one would agree that the relic belonged to him, nor would they stop fighting over it. ... Ten minutes later. Beneath Su Yu's residential building. This apartment building had now been completely evacuated. People visited constantly. Powerful experts came covertly to investigate, those with influential backgrounds barged in openly, and those without backing sneaked around in secret... After so much back-and-forth, several clashes had nearly erupted. A few nights prior, two separate factions of investigating experts had crossed paths. Thinking they had encountered enemies, they fought each other and nearly pulverized the entire building. Fortunately, knowing they were in Great Xia, both sides exercised some restraint; a few residents were injured, but no one died. Even so, the place was no longer habitable. With even Shanhai and Sun Moon cultivators coming to investigate, letting this continue meant any casual skirmish could wipe out all the residents in the neighborhood. Su Yu's building had been emptied out entirely, and the remaining residents of the compound were gradually being relocated under Great Xia's arrangements. The residential complex was now utterly desolate. In the past, walking through the entrance, one would see elderly folk and children playing and chatting in the courtyard gardens, but none of that remained. A desolate neighborhood! Somewhat dilapidated buildings. Su Yu said nothing. This apartment was essentially ruined. Even if his father returned, it would no longer be livable; the entire building was visibly leaning. This was likely the result of experts clashing. The fact that it hadn't collapsed was already a testament to decent construction. In the stairwells lay heaps of discarded belongings left behind by the moving residents. Seeing Su Yu approach, one of the Dragon Martial Guards stationed below—a Lingyun cultivator—said coldly, "You want to go up? Enter at your own risk! Plenty of people have come to inspect Su Yu's apartment. That place is cursed—dozens have died. Are you certain you want to go in?" "Huh?" Su Yu was puzzled. Was that for real? He had only killed two people here; where did dozens come from? He turned to look at Lao Qi, who nodded. "It's true, it's quite eerie! Of course, some say it isn't a curse, but Chen Yong's doing. Brother Bai… if it really is him, he probably won't kill you, but I'd be in grave danger. Maybe I shouldn't go up with you." "Who?" Su Yu was surprised. Lao Qi explained, "Supposedly Chen Yong. You know Chen Yong, right? After that public inquiry last time, several Invincibles ordered him to return to Great Xia within six months to explain everything. It's already October now—four months have passed! If he doesn't show up within the next two months, he'll be branded a traitor to the Human Realm..." At this point, Lao Qi added, "Word has it that the recent string of deaths was all his doing!" *Senior Uncle killed more people?* Su Yu hadn't paid much attention to news from the Human Realm. Naturally, Bai Junsheng wasn't someone who followed such news either, so nodding nonchalantly was completely in character. "Well, he counts as my senior brother. Who dare call him a traitor? If my senior brother killed them, then they deserved to die! This property belongs to my Bai family and the Chen family. Coming uninvited makes them thieves, and killing thieves is perfectly reasonable!" He maintained a look of utter calm. *That's my senior brother!* Lao Qi desperately wanted to snap back that he wasn't Bai Feng, only his cousin. How utterly shameless could he be, trying to latch onto connections with absolutely everyone? The Dragon Martial Guards were also somewhat taken aback. "Someone from the Bai family?" "Yes!" "Researcher Bai Feng's good-for-nothing younger brother? The one claiming to be of the Eight Steeds of Tiandu, Bai Junsheng?" "..." Su Yu's face darkened. "Is this how the Dragon Martial Guards speak these days? Believe it or not, I'll have my cousin teach you a lesson! My cousin is on great terms with the Xia family, and my half-student Su Yu shares an inseparable bond with His Highness Xia Huyou of Great Xia!" The guards were at a loss for words. The Lingyun guard sighed helplessly. "Fine, go on up! Since you're from the Bai family… just watch your own back. I'm warning you, plenty of people really have died. Of course, whether Elder Chen did it or not… we don't believe it was him, and you shouldn't make reckless guesses either! Don't let others seize on your words, especially you, Bai Junsheng—no spouting nonsense outside!" Elder Chen was one of Great Xia's own. Bai Junsheng counted as half of one. It was one thing for outsiders to gossip, but members of the Bai family shouldn't blab recklessly out in the open. In truth, they also leaned toward believing Chen Yong was responsible. The Human Realm had been in turmoil lately, with many deaths, and investigations revealed that quite a few of the deceased harbored grudges against the Multiple Divine Characters Faction. Needless to say, Chen Yong was the most probable culprit. Su Yu waved a hand nonchalantly. "I know, I know. Would I bring trouble upon my brother? Or my senior brother?" *You've already brought plenty!* The group felt exasperated, but because he was from the Bai family, getting physical wasn't appropriate. Otherwise, they would have slapped him across the face to wake him up. Without another word, Su Yu headed upstairs alone. ... The apartment door was broken, and the interior looked increasingly desolate. It was filthy, with patches of mold spreading across several spots. The sofa was ruined, the table riddled with holes, the bed boards flipped over, and cooking pots tossed haphazardly across the floor. Bowls lay shattered, and chopsticks were scattered everywhere... This was Su Yu's home. When he had visited last time, it hadn't been in such utter disrepair. Only a few months had passed, yet it had grown even more dilapidated. The windows were completely shattered. This time, Su Yu felt far calmer and more composed than before. What was gone was gone. Everything in his memories had long since changed. His youth and his passionate blood had been left behind in this place; let them fade away alongside this apartment. No more hot-blooded impulses, no more naive illusions. Searching around, Su Yu chuckled softly. Where would a relic come from? Could he not know his own home? As the thought crossed his mind, a trace of doubt surfaced moments later. The death qi on his body experienced a faint tremor. It was extremely subtle! Had the death qi not been clinging directly to his flesh, Su Yu would never have noticed it. Probing more carefully, his eyes flickered. *Heaven Yuan Qi?* How strange—there was Heaven Yuan Qi in the apartment? A minuscule trace of it! Under normal circumstances, sensing it would have been impossible. Su Yu was exceptionally perceptive, yet even he hadn't noticed it initially; only the disturbance in his death qi had allowed him to catch the presence of Heaven Yuan Qi. "Heaven Yuan Qi..." Last time, he had proposed an idea to Marquis Xia. If one wanted to fabricate a relic, Heaven Yuan Qi was undoubtedly the ideal choice. Could it be that… the plan had already been set into motion? Had a fake relic already been arranged here? Su Yu's heart stirred. If that was the case, it meant Great Xia's impending chaos would arrive very soon, given that they had already planted traces of Heaven Yuan Qi here. Maintaining his composure, Su Yu pondered the situation. If even he struggled to sense it, ordinary Sun Moons definitely wouldn't detect a thing. Perhaps top-tier Sun Moons might pick up a trace, because the Heaven Yuan Qi was simply too faint—so faint that Su Yu had only caught it through his death qi. For now, he couldn't even tell where the trap had been laid. "Interesting!" Su Yu smiled and stepped out of the apartment. Downstairs, Lao Qi called out, "Find anything?" Su Yu grinned. "Of course I did! This place is the entrance to the relic! Su Yu told my cousin, and my cousin told me—there's no mistake about it!" The Dragon Martial Guard expert warned coldly, "Bai Junsheng, don't talk recklessly!" Right now, countless eyes were watching this place. Su Yu dismissed him flippantly. "Who's talking recklessly? Su Yu told my cousin, it's the truth! Believe it or don't! He said the relic entrance is right in his home—an immensely powerful relic, with boundless Heaven Yuan Qi and countless supreme treasures..." "Hmph!" The guard snorted coldly. This fellow from the Bai family was truly obnoxious! Just then, someone in the residential complex laughed. "Does Brother Bai speak the truth?" Su Yu looked up. A group of young men and women was walking toward them. Among them was an acquaintance he had encountered during his last visit—Zhou Hongbo from Qiusuo Academy. *He's still alive?* Su Yu had wanted to kill him last time, but after failing to find an opportunity, he had chosen to leave. Later on, he had forgotten all about the fellow! Now, they had crossed paths again! Not only him—judging by his position, Zhou Hongbo didn't hold a particularly high status in this group, which was comprised of several other young men and women. Seeing them, Lao Qi tugged at Su Yu's sleeve and sent a voice transmission: *Stop talking recklessly! Those are all descendants of prominent figures, along with top-tier geniuses from various prefectures!* Su Yu showed a peculiar expression, looked at them, and scoffed, "Whether what I said is true or false is none of your business! Can't I just say whatever I please?" "Bai Junsheng, watch your mouth!" Someone barked coldly, "Do you even know who you're talking to?" Su Yu sneered, "What about it? Can't handle it? Going to beat me to death? I know for a fact that out of the entire Human Realm, only our King Daming is holding the fort right now! Go ahead and provoke me! Although our Great Ming Prefecture doesn't like looking for trouble, we don't fear it either! For generations, my Bai family has served Great Ming. Zhu Hongliang and I are as close as brothers! Even if I beat Zhu Hongliang and go to the Prefecture Lord Manor to call out 'Grandpa Zhu,' Lord Zhu won't punish me! Do you think I'm afraid of you lot?" At these words, many in the group wore strange expressions. *Dammit!* Everyone from Great Ming shared this exact same virtue! Such a foul mouth! The most infuriating part was that he wasn't afraid. If you provoked him and he couldn't beat you, he would go cry to his elders. Indeed, only King Daming was currently holding down the fort. Would King Daming step in on Bai Junsheng's behalf? An ordinary Invincible wouldn't, but King Daming… it was hard to say. If the Bai family genuinely pleaded with King Daming, he might actually intervene. This left the young men and women thoroughly disgusted. How could anyone be so shameless? It was fortunate that King Daming wasn't his actual grandfather; otherwise, wouldn't he act just like the Zhu family, shouting that King Daming was coming at every turn? Su Yu looked smug. "Don't try to scare me with Invincibles, and don't try to scare me with Sun Moons—I'm not easily frightened! Not only that, let me tell you, I still have a trump card, I..." At this point, he coughed dryly, as if realizing he had let something slip, and quickly dragged Lao Qi away. The others looked puzzled. What did he mean? What trump card? ... Meanwhile, Lao Qi asked curiously, "Brother Bai, what trump card do you have? Don't provoke those people when there's no reason to." "What's there to fear? Do you know about the Heaven Hunting Pavilion?" "Of course… I just heard about them. You might not know, but before you arrived, someone from the Heaven Hunting Pavilion appeared. He's called Xuan Jiu, an overwhelmingly powerful Sun Moon expert. He clashed with the Dragon Martial Guards' Secret Guard commander stationed here and didn't fall into a disadvantage at all..." Lao Qi chatted for a while before sighing with emotion. "More and more experts are gathering in Great Xia. I heard this Heaven Hunting Pavilion is a colossal faction on the All-Heavens Battlefield with several Invincibles. Who would have thought they'd come to the Human Realm this time?" Su Yu said smugly, "You don't need to tell me that! Did you know? The Heaven Hunting Pavilion provides certain geniuses and experts with Heaven Hunting sub-lists. Through them, one can make any request at any time—as long as you pay, they'll do anything from murder to arson!" "I know that, but I heard they're only given to top geniuses, like those on the Heaven Hunting List, or to Shanhai and Sun Moon experts. It has nothing to do with people like us..." "Pfft, I'm a genius too!" Su Yu puffed up with pride. "I'm one of the Eight Steeds of Tiandu! I reached the Tengkong Realm at such a young age—you know what that means!" At this, Lao Qi was taken aback. Seeming to realize something, he transmitted his voice: *Are you saying...* "Don't spread this around, and don't talk nonsense! Holding a sub-list isn't a crime; it doesn't count as colluding with the All-Races Cult. Geniuses and experts from our Human Realm have them on the All-Heavens Battlefield too, so it's fine!" Lao Qi understood now, utterly shocked. Bai Junsheng had obtained a Heaven Hunting sub-list? No wonder he was so arrogant! He felt he could rely on the Heaven Hunting Pavilion to contend with those people! "A Heaven Hunting sub-list… Did you really get one?" "Heh heh!" Su Yu chuckled without answering, raising his brows in sheer smugness. *I got them!* *A whole lot of them!* Only White Masks held Heaven Hunting sub-lists. Su Yu held one hundred, while the other three White Masks held thirty each, totaling one hundred ninety sub-lists. In other words, during his time overseeing Great Xia, Su Yu could communicate with one hundred clients. Those messages would reach him directly. Naturally, the other three White Masks possessed some authority as well, but they primarily had to follow Su Yu's lead. Lao Qi felt envious. He had heard these were reserved for top experts and geniuses, yet Bai Junsheng had actually obtained one! People knew a bit about the Heaven Hunting Pavilion; it truly wasn't classified under the All-Races Cult. Of course, everyone also knew this faction was hardly benevolent. Regardless, dealing with them wasn't considered a crime, since one could purchase many rare treasures from them that couldn't be bought anywhere else. Now, Lao Qi finally understood where Bai Junsheng's confidence came from. "Do you have money?" Lao Qi suddenly asked, "I heard that faction only recognizes money!" Su Yu smiled. "No worries, they give me face. My cousin is a renowned figure, after all!" Lao Qi was speechless. *In the past, you were constantly yelling about trampling your cousin beneath your feet. Now, every other sentence is about how amazing your cousin is… Give it a rest already!* ... While they were conversing, a middle-aged man beside the group from earlier transmitted his voice: *None of you should lower yourselves to Bai Junsheng's level. That fellow seems to have acquired a Heaven Hunting sub-list. Be cautious of the Heaven Hunting Pavilion!* The Heaven Hunting Pavilion recognized only money, not people! They took assassination contracts just the same. They didn't care whether you were the descendant of an Invincible; they only cared about the payment. Strictly speaking, they were bolder and far more dangerous than the All-Races Cult. Most members of the All-Races Cult were cowards who feared death. Those from the Heaven Hunting Pavilion… weren't afraid of dying, and many of them were geniuses. "The Heaven Hunting Pavilion?" Several people looked thoughtful. Major factions possessed some understanding of the Heaven Hunting Pavilion. Someone remarked with emotion, "Among the Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow lists, very few humans are ranked. Geniuses on the Heaven List can almost all jump realms to kill their enemies. Previously, the human Su Yu claimed the top spot and defied all reason by slaying a fourth-layer Sun Moon..." "He only pulled that off by detonating Ye Batian's divine character!" "And he had obtained an inheritance from a relic; otherwise, how could Su Yu have killed a Sun Moon?" "A relic—an immensely powerful relic. Who knows how many benefits that fellow reaped!" "..." Among the group, some felt jealous, some felt envious, and others remained silent. Looking at Su Yu's apartment building before them, their gazes grew even more fervent. Perhaps the relic truly was nearby. Su Yu had merely inherited a fraction of the legacy and had already become so formidable. If they obtained the relic, wouldn't they fare vastly better than Su Yu? Inheriting an Invincible's legacy was no crime. Su Yu had been besieged because he belonged to the Multiple Divine Characters Faction. If anyone else obtained it and had an Invincible backing them, they might very well step onto the path to attain the Dao. Quite a few people harbored such thoughts. It was only natural! *Give me the relic, give me vast resources, give me everything, and I could do it too!* As for how Su Yu had acquired his resources and how he had deceived others, they didn't think much of it. The gods and demons were simply stupid, weren't they? To be fooled by Su Yu—how utterly moronic. Word had it that Su Yu had passed off a modern corpse as an ancient one and swindled countless treasures! If the gods and demons were that foolish, there was nothing to fear from them. True experts recognized that Su Yu's deception had been brilliant, but these youths merely thought the myriad races were stupid and easily duped. As for how much effort and preparation Su Yu had poured into it, they didn't bother to consider. All they heard was that in an instant, Su Yu had produced a fake corpse and spun the god race around his finger. "Bai Junsheng, a Heaven Hunting sub-list, Bai Feng..." At this moment, several people began harboring their own schemes and intentions. *If even an idiot like Bai Junsheng could obtain a Heaven Hunting sub-list, are the experts of the Heaven Hunting Pavilion blind?* As for how that Sun Moon expert had found out—nonsense, did a Tengkong like Bai Junsheng think he could hide anything from a Sun Moon's prying? ... Having already walked away, Su Yu felt the corners of his mouth curl upward slightly. Perhaps the Heaven Hunting Pavilion's business was about to begin. *Come on, someone ambush me, someone target me!* Anyone looking to kill Bai Junsheng… was definitely up to no good! That was a certainty. At this juncture, anyone attempting to kill or kidnap Bai Junsheng was most likely doing so to target Bai Feng. Since that was the case, wiping them all out in one fell swoop would provide a splendid start for his business! He wanted to secure the very first order for the entire Human Realm branch of the Heaven Hunting Pavilion. Let those elders see the capabilities of Xuan Jiu. Of course, being promoted to elder meant being placed under the direct supervision of the Black Division Chief, which required second thought. Under direct supervision, his true information would be exposed to the other party. ... While Su Yu was out stirring up trouble. Great Xia Civilization Academy. At the Multiple Divine Characters Academy, Bai Feng, having endured endless stimulation, was on the verge of breaking through to the Lingyun Realm. Just then, his voice transmission talisman vibrated. Moments later, Bai Feng cursed furiously, "Fuck! Bai Junsheng, you utter idiot!" *I deliberately severed ties with you to draw a clear line, yet you still came to Great Xia, and you're even strutting around causing trouble in Nanyuan!* Bai Feng was ready to explode with rage! *What an idiot!* *Just because our surname is Bai doesn't mean we're idiots! That moron actually plans to come to Great Xia's prefectural city? I...* Bai Feng felt like he was losing his mind! *Do you have any idea how many eyes are fixed on me right now?* *Do you know that coming here now could easily drag the entire Bai family down?* Bai Feng was utterly infuriated by his foolish cousin. He gritted his teeth. *Coming secretly would have been fine, or at least having someone protect you along the way.* *Coming all by yourself when Nanyuan is still so far from Great Xia's prefectural city means people will definitely make a move against you on the road! You idiot, you're infuriating!* He sprang to his feet and strode out of his seclusion chamber. This wouldn't do. Even if that idiot was a fool, he couldn't just stand by and watch him get killed or kidnapped. He had to figure out a way to make him scram immediately, or at least force him to stay in Nanyuan.