Chapter 200: The Purpose of 'Holy Slave'

“Want to run?”

Ye Xiaotian let out a cold laugh. Although the golden teleportation pearl was a priceless treasure, using it in front of someone with space attributes…

Even if they could escape, it would be at a cost!

He instantly teleported to the spot where the two had vanished, without even scanning his perception first. He clenched his fists tightly and hammered down through the air.

“Tian Du!”

The grand hall exploded with a thunderous boom, turning directly into flying ash. Not only that, the surrounding area for hundreds of zhang shattered inch by inch, revealing a massive black hole in the void.

Xu Xiaoshou quickly pulled Mu Zixi and fled through the air. He stared in shock at the white-haired dean emerging from the black hole.

It wasn’t over yet!

Ye Xiaotian reached both hands into the nameless void and yanked hard. Xu Xiaoshou clearly saw two blood-drenched figures being forcibly dragged back!

“Damn!”

He nearly dropped his jaw in astonishment. People who had teleported away could still be pulled back like that?

This was insane—it didn’t leave anyone a way out at all!

“So it really is the innate power of the space system…”

As he thought this, the two shadowy figures in the black hole seemed to pull out another pearl, crushing it with a snap and escaping once more.

“Shit, this guy still has more pearls!”

Xu Xiaoshou watched in a daze, his eyes burning with such intensity it almost scorched his mind.

He had thought that snagging the four treasures of Tian Xuan Men made him a tycoon, but seeing real wealth left him stunned.

Was this guy Doraemon? This wasn’t a fight—it was just burning money!

“If I’d known you were going to use these things, you could’ve just told me. I’d steal Luo Leilei for you, and you give me the stuff instead!”

Xu Xiaoshou mused to himself. Having all these treasures and using them like this was such a waste!

As Lei Shuanghang escaped again, the storm finally subsided.

Ye Xiaotian appeared before them with a face full of regret, sighing, “What a shame, I was so close.”

“They seem to be injured?” Xu Xiaoshou wasn’t sure if the bloody figures he’d seen were real.

Ye Xiaotian nodded. “Yes, their void teleportation was disrupted by external force. Just the spatial turbulence inside would be enough to give them a hard time.”

“It’s just a pity about those two golden teleportation pearls…”

Xu Xiaoshou raised an eyebrow. “They’re that valuable?”

“Mm.”

“Even if I teamed up with a grand master of spiritual arrays, it’d probably take a year and a half to make just one.”

Xu Xiaoshou sucked in a sharp breath. Two years on the throne, space system required, and even needing a grand master’s help.

The value of that golden teleportation pearl was simply immeasurable!

This battle was truly a money burner!

Ye Xiaotian seemed to read his thoughts and said, “It’s not just those two pearls. Basically, all the treasures that guy used before are priceless.”

He furrowed his brows and paused. “It’s hard to imagine that ‘Sheng Nu’ would spend so much just to save a Luo Leilei.”

“Maybe she’s the masked person’s illegitimate daughter!” Xu Xiaoshou guessed.

Ye Xiaotian was momentarily speechless.

“Based on ‘Sheng Nu’s actions over the years, they always complete their missions with the fewest people and the lowest cost. This time, they’re going all out, which isn’t their style at all.”

He suddenly turned to face Xu Xiaoshou, changing the subject. “Make sure to keep your black Luo Jian sheath safe.”

Xu Xiaoshou was taken aback, not understanding why the dean was emphasizing the sheath.

But this was clearly a good sign—it meant he’d passed the suspicion test, and the other treasures could probably stay hidden too.

He quickly nodded in agreement.

The scene fell silent for a moment. The shattered space was slowly repairing itself under the guidance of the Great Dao, though the grand hall would likely need to be rebuilt.

The surrounding ground and forests would have to be redone as well.

The only exception was that ancient locust tree, protected by a golden light, standing tall and unharmed.

Unaware of the young man’s ulterior motives, Ye Xiaotian gave his instruction and fell back into thought, muttering unconsciously, “Sheng Nu…”

“Maybe they’re not a massive, bloated organization like Sheng Shen Dian Tang assumes, but a streamlined, elite group?”

Xu Xiaoshou was also drawn into the topic. He thought of the three “Sheng Nu” members he’d encountered, all elites in their respective stages.

Even Luo Leilei had been the strongest in her generation at the inner court, surpassing many others.

He was equally curious about “Sheng Nu,” though his earlier attempt to probe Elder Sang had yielded nothing. Now that Ye Xiaotian brought it up, he could ask.

“What exactly is ‘Sheng Nu’?”

If you set aside ideas of justice and evil, this organization’s actions were strange, but they didn’t seem to have any terrorist elements.

That day, the masked person had appeared and could have crushed everyone but didn’t kill a soul.

Today, Lei Shuanghang rescued the hostage, though they took them by force, they ultimately didn’t harm anyone.

Perhaps because their goals weren’t about that?

Even so, Xu Xiaoshou rarely saw “Sheng Nu” members treating lives like worthless grass. They seemed…

Not to disregard human life?

The masked person and Luo Leilei had even invited him, with his lower cultivation, to join them…

In this regard, it seemed Tian Sang Ling Palace was even more… excessive?

“It does seem that way…”

Xu Xiaoshou was startled by his own thoughts. So, who was the real evil organization?

He shook his head inwardly, denying it. Maybe this was just seeing the tip of the iceberg.

Ye Xiaotian, prompted by the question, felt relieved and laughed. “Sheng Nu? Just an extreme organization, that’s all. I was overthinking it. These aren’t things we should get involved in.”

“Extreme?” Xu Xiaoshou asked again. “But they don’t seem to kill people. Where’s the extremism?”

Ye Xiaotian was caught off guard by the question.

“I’m not entirely sure. If you want to dig deeper, probably only Sheng Shen Dian Tang knows what ‘Sheng Nu’ has been up to these years.”

“Their goals seem different from typical evil organizations.”

Ye Xiaotian snorted and continued, “And since everyone on the continent thinks that way, could it still be a righteous organization?”

“Who knows…” Xu Xiaoshou muttered. He wasn’t one to pick sides, even being in the Ling Palace’s camp.

At least, from what he’d seen, the “Sheng Nu” people didn’t seem as evil as imagined.

“As for their purpose, what is it?” Xu Xiaoshou asked.

“I’m not clear on the details. Even I only have vague rumors. It seems to be related to…” Ye Xiaotian suddenly stopped, hesitating whether to continue.

“Related to what?” Xu Xiaoshou’s curiosity was piqued.

Ye Xiaotian finally stopped teasing and said, “Gui Shou! ‘Sheng Nu’s purpose should be connected to Gui Shou.”

Xu Xiaoshou felt a chill in his heart.

Gui Shou?

Like those gray fog beings?

What were “Sheng Nu” doing with these things? Trying to eliminate them?

—That would be a righteous act, wouldn’t it?

Ye Xiaotian noticed his reaction and was surprised. “You know about Gui Shou?”

How could a kid at this level know about Gui Shou?

Xu Xiaoshou nodded calmly. “No, I don’t know.”

Ye Xiaotian: “…”

“Suspicion detected, Passive Points, +1.”

“You might have heard the name, but remember, curiosity killed the cat. Some things aren’t for you to touch yet. Just focus on your cultivation.”

“Your potential is huge—don’t waste it.”

Ye Xiaotian looked at the young man’s arms, now fully restored, and said, “A Zongshi body?”

“Mm.” Xu Xiaoshou nodded, but his mind was elsewhere.

He felt the world could be strangely coincidental sometimes, with things mysteriously connecting.

Gui Shou?

“Mo Mo…”