Chapter 1112: The White Tiger's Path

The members of Ji Dao looked puzzled at the elder standing behind Yan Zhichun. Although they were full of doubts, no one dared to make the first move.

The ultimate target display screen was right in front of them, and backing down now would be such a waste. Everyone wanted to complete the task assigned by Yan Zhichun as quickly as possible, but the issue lay in the unique nature of the Ji Dao organization. No one was familiar with their teammates, so they didn't understand each other's "resonance" and couldn't coordinate their "resonance" effectively. They had no choice but to devise tactics from an individual perspective.

This undoubtedly made it harder for everyone to launch an attack.

"I told you so..."

Bai Hu furrowed his brow with a somber expression, then scanned the crowd and said,

"None of you are up to it. Only he can do it. Why won't you listen..."

Yan Zhichun took a deep breath and stepped forward.

"Bai Hu, what is your stance?"

"My 'stance'..."

Bai Hu paused, then shook his head and continued,

"After so much time, everything about my stance has been worn away. We have no hope. We're doomed to be lost here forever. It's no wonder even the 'Sheng Xiao' has returned..."

Bai Hu's voice grew increasingly hoarse, and his whole body trembled.

"Perhaps only by 'gambling our lives'... Only if he risks his own life... is there any hope... But even then, with 'Tian Long' still here, how can we ever break free from this place?"

Seeing this, Jiang Ruoxue stepped forward and gently pulled at Yan Zhichun's sleeve, saying in a low voice,

"Everyone has their own karma. We don't need to bother with him."

Yan Zhichun frowned and replied,

"But I feel he could be a huge obstacle for us."

"What's the point of just guessing? Just ask him directly!"

Jiang Ruoxue cut him off, reached out, and patted Bai Hu on the shoulder.

"Hey! Old man! Are you going to stop us from smashing the display screen and the giant clock?"

The people around gasped at the sight.

But Bai Hu seemed unfazed. He looked at Jiang Ruoxue in silence for a moment, then lowered his head expressionlessly.

"The giant clock and the display screen... That's not my responsibility. I only handle the 'Sheng Xiao massacre'."

"So, you're not getting involved?"

Jiang Ruoxue said,

"That's great. Old man, step aside. Watch out for flying shards later."

Yan Zhichun and Zhou Mo watched Bai Hu warily, ready to intervene if he made a move to protect Jiang Ruoxue.

However, Bai Hu showed no sign of action. He stood there like a withered tree, his face complex as he pondered something.

Jiang Ruoxue sensed something was off. Although she had set the "cause" in motion, the "effect" wasn't turning out as she had hoped.

Bai Hu wouldn't give up that easily.

"Even though that's what I said, I think you're wrong."

Bai Hu shook his head and continued,

"If you smash the display screen and the giant clock behind me, those two up above will get furious and strike at all the 'participants.' I can't allow that to happen."

"What..."

"I might not be able to save everyone's lives and memories, but I can protect the display screen and the giant clock behind me."

Bai Hu said,

"Considering everything, you'll all have to leave."

On the rooftop, a young boy stood with his hands clasped, facing a short and slender girl. Both of them looked down at the scene below, sensing that something was amiss.

The boy had a bowl cut with a long little braid at the back, wearing a leather jacket over a long robe. It was Bu Mie Jiang Shi.

His body had returned to its normal youthful form.

"Jiu Jie, ah—"

Jiang Shi yawned lazily and turned to Bai Jiu.

"Now... should we help?"

"Nah."

Bai Jiu shook her head, her twin tails swaying.

"Bai Hu isn't our target, and destroying the giant clock isn't our mission. This incident is for Ji Dao to handle on their own."

"Then they might end up dead."

Jiang Shi wiped the tears from his eyes after yawning and said,

"Your 'Ye Hua' could probably make a difference. Aren't you going to help?"

"Little Jiang Shi, I need to hold onto my convictions."

Bai Jiu replied,

"But you... You've been yawning since earlier. Do you really not need to sleep for a bit?"

"Nah, I'm good."

Jiang Shi said,

"Once I fall asleep, I might not wake up, and I'm not that tired anyway... Ah—"

Watching Jiang Shi yawn repeatedly, Bai Jiu caught it too and let out a yawn of her own.

"Ah—"

"Oh no!"

Bai Jiu quickly shook her head to stop herself.

"Little Jiang Shi! If you keep this up, we'll all get sleepy!"

"Hey."

Jiang Shi shook his head.

"Once the fight starts, it'll be fine. No matter what, I'll stick strictly to Wu Ge's instructions."

"Oh~"

Bai Jiu smiled.

"I didn't realize you were such a determined kid."

"There's a saying: Dig a deep pit to trap tigers and leopards, cast a long line to catch golden turtles."

Jiang Shi clasped his hands and slowly squatted down.

"Since Wu Ge gave the order, as a loyal general serves a wise lord and a migratory bird perches on high branches, I swear today I'll make those mythical beasts regret showing up..."

Jiang Shi's voice grew softer and softer.

Though he hadn't started fighting yet, he looked incredibly sleepy.

Bai Jiu smiled helplessly, then looked up across the way, where Luo Shiyi and her three companions on the opposite rooftop were giving her a questioning glance.

After all, they had noticed Bai Hu unexpectedly blocking Ji Dao's attack, which meant the three mythical beasts might all appear today. Given Ji Dao's team dynamics, they probably hadn't prepared a strategy against Bai Hu.

So, the Mao team should take on the task of eliminating Bai Hu to let Ji Dao continue.

But after carefully thinking through the situation, Bai Jiu shook her head seriously and signaled for Luo Shiyi and the others to stay put.

As the most senior figure here, she had to decide on the survival of the Mao team.

Xuan Wu and Zhu Que hadn't shown up yet. If the Mao team got severely weakened by attacking Bai Hu, the entire mission would collapse.

The best approach was to leave Bai Hu to Ji Dao.

Bai Jiu continued staring seriously at the scene below, but then she noticed some commotion in the crowd.

A overweight middle-aged man was weaving through the people and soon reached a middle-aged woman.

"Xiao... Xiao Chan!"

Lao Lv exclaimed in Tong Yi's ear, startling everyone nearby.

Tong Yi turned around in confusion.

"Lao... Lao Lv? What are you doing here?"

"I was about to ask you the same thing!"

Lao Lv glanced nervously at the people around them.

"I saw you leaving from 'Tian Tang Kou' and got curious, so I followed. But what the hell, there are so many people here?!"