As soon as he said this, a strange silence fell over the scene.
Qin Shuang finally couldn’t take it anymore. She clenched her fists and shouted, "Shen Bai!"
Shen Bai turned around, looked at Qin Shuang in confusion, and asked, "What’s wrong? What are you freaking out about now?"
"Do you even hear yourself right now?!"
Qin Shuang pointed to where the humanoid deceitful being had been standing and made an exaggerated gesture. "This thing was incredibly strong! We have no problem with you killing it—right, everyone?"
The crowd of Jianghu People all nodded in unison, showing that they agreed with Qin Shuang.
Shen Bai mused, "If you have no problem with it, then what’s all the shouting about?"
Qin Shuang pressed a hand to her forehead and said helplessly, "But why did you have to say it was so simple?"
Shen Bai replied earnestly, "But it really was simple. I only used one sword strike."
’He didn’t quite get it. He had only used a single sword strike and hadn’t even thrown a punch, yet the deceitful being couldn’t take it. It was as fragile as paper.’
’So why was Qin Shuang making that face?’
Qin Shuang opened her mouth as if to say more, but in the end, she swallowed her words, looking like she didn’t want to talk anymore.
Shen Bai’s gaze swept across the crowd. "Do you all think I’m being unreasonable?"
Feeling Shen Bai’s gaze, especially the Evil Qi emanating from him at that mont, the Jianghu People all held their breath and shook their heads in perfect unison.
Shen Bai frowned. "So you’re saying I am being unreasonable."
The Jianghu People imdiately started nodding, as if to correct him.
Shen Bai raised an eyebrow. "So I really am being unreasonable."
When he said this, the Jianghu People didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
They had shaken their heads because they thought Shen Bai was being perfectly reasonable, and they had nodded to affirm that he was in the right. But Shen Bai had completely misinterpreted their gestures.
Zhou Qing stepped forward, laughing heartily. "Lao Shen, stop teasing everyone. The deceitful being is dealt with, so it’s ti to head back."
The expedition to the great tomb of Shengyun County had now reached its end.
Shen Bai smiled, not dwelling on the matter, and bent down to pick up the Peach Wood Sword and the Bell.
On this trip, he had harvested a total of seventeen wisps of Evil Qi, plus four Deceitful Objects.
Setting aside the Evil Qi for now, the Deceitful Objects were the Peach Wood Sword, the Bell, a pair of boots, and a glowing Talisman.
For Shen Bai, this was a massive haul.
The Jianghu People exchanged glances but had no objection to Shen Bai taking the Deceitful Objects.
’Object? Would they dare?’
’If they did, a Longsword might be hanging over their necks next ti.’
No one was that foolish.
Just as Shen Bai got his hands on the two Deceitful Objects, sothing strange happened in the quiet cavern.
A series of violent tremors rang out. Then, a section of the wall on the far left suddenly collapsed.
After the collapse, a Space appeared within the wall, revealing a bookshelf that caught everyone’s attention.
Shen Bai’s gaze shifted over. He saw many books lined up on the shelf and, after a mont of thought, walked into the hidden Space.
Qin Shuang followed behind Shen Bai into the Space and walked up to the bookshelf.
Shen Bai casually flipped through a few of them and discovered they were all Cultivation Techniques.
Qin Shuang also looked them over before saying, "These are all cultivation Dharma Sects from the Daoist School, not the Wild Daoist Technique. It seems a Cultivator of the Wild Daoist Technique brought them here to aid in their comprehension of it."
At this ntion, a fiery glint appeared in the eyes of the many Jianghu People.
Although none of them belonged to the Daoist School, these Cultivation Techniques were treasures.
If they could take them out of here, it would undoubtedly be a huge gain.
Shen Bai smiled and said, "You all can divide them amongst yourselves. I have no use for these."
For Shen Bai, Deceitful Objects and Evil Qi were his foundation.
These Cultivation Techniques were valuable, but Shen Bai didn’t need them.
That was one reason. The other was that Shen Bai keenly understood the principle that after coming in together, you couldn’t let others leave empty-handed.
The reason was simple: they had killed Master Xuanqing together, and everyone was keeping it a secret.
But if soone left without gaining any benefits, there was a good chance the secret would be leaked.
So, if everyone got a piece of the prize, the secret would be kept.
Shen Bai was using what was least valuable to him to secure their silence.
Hearing Shen Bai’s words, the many Jianghu People breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Afterward, Shen Bai paid no mind to how they divided the spoils and walked out of the secret Space alone, waiting once more in the main cavern.
After nearly half an hour, Qin Shuang and the others ca out. Everyone was carrying so Cultivation Techniques, so it seed their gains were substantial.
Chief Zheng and his constables had also gotten so.
"Let’s go." Shen Bai gripped the Longsword at his waist.
Everyone nodded. Looking around, they felt the journey had been perilous, but thankfully, they had survived.
Not long after, Shen Bai left the Daoist School’s great tomb.
「...」
After returning to Shengyun County, the various Jianghu People bid their farewells. They all chose to remain silent about the secrets of what had transpired.
Chief Zheng also had to return to the Governnt Office imdiately to report to the County Magistrate. After all, this was cause for great celebration.
Zhou Qing naturally followed behind him.
Only Shen Bai and Qin Shuang returned to the pawnshop.
As soon as they entered, Shen Bai lit the oil lamp on the table and stared at Qin Shuang with a calm gaze.
Qin Shuang glanced left and right, then obediently found a chair and sat down. She placed her hands on her long legs and began fiddling with the hem of her clothes.
Shen Bai smiled. "The door is still open."
Qin Shuang quickly let out an "Oh!", trotted to the door, closed it, and then returned to her chair, looking at Shen Bai with pitiful eyes.
Shen Bai tapped Qin Shuang on the head. "Don’t look at like that. It’s ti you told who you are."
Qin Shuang’s eyes darted around. "Can you give a little more ti?"
"Why should I give you ti?" Shen Bai asked.
Qin Shuang puffed out her prominent chest and patted it. "Because my entrance isn’t grand enough yet."
"BONK!"
A crisp sound echoed as Qin Shuang clutched her head, a wronged look on her face.
"I told you not to imitate ." Shen Bai rubbed the bridge of his nose. "So what kind of grand entrance are you planning to use to tell your identity?"
Qin Shuang’s eyes kept darting about mischievously. "I might have to leave for three days. I’ll be back in three days at most. You’ll know who I am then."
Shen Bai nodded.
Qin Shuang asked in surprise, "You’re really going to let leave?"
Shen Bai said, "The matter of the Daoist School’s great tomb is over, and you didn’t cause any trouble. I won’t force you to stay."
"Then I’ll leave tomorrow," Qin Shuang said.
Shen Bai waved his hand impatiently. "Fine, leave tomorrow. For now, go rest. Don’t bother ."
Qin Shuang didn’t say anything more. After chatting with Shen Bai for a few more monts, she returned to her room.
Only after Qin Shuang had returned to her room did Shen Bai take out the few Deceitful Objects, a gleam of excitent in his eyes.
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