Chapter 142 Xu Bai Enters the Third Rank (8000)

"You know?" Xu Bai turned around and looked around when he heard Ye Zi talking.

There were so many people now that it was not appropriate to talk about these things, so he took Ye Zi to a secluded place and asked the reason.

This was a secluded alley with no one coming and going. It was quiet around. At the moment, there were only the two of them, plus a fourth-grade puppet.

Ye Zi looked around and then expressed his thoughts: "Young Master, I have said before that there are demons and witches in this world. In addition to demons and witches, there is another kind, which is completely the opposite..."

In the dark alley, Ye Zi's voice was heard one after another, and as Ye Zi explained, Xu Bai gradually understood the meaning.

Demons and witches, he had seen them in the previous place. The so-called demons and witches are colluding with the demon clan and obtaining special abilities from the demon clan.

This kind of business is extremely shameful and is abandoned by all businesses. It is a street rat and everyone shouts and beats it.

The demon witches have a very strict relationship between superiors and subordinates, mainly demons are superiors and humans are inferiors, which can be said to be humans serving the demons.

Not long after this business emerged, it suffered a heavy blow, and those who escaped by chance created another business on this basis.

—— Demon Master.

The same is collusion with the demons, but the so-called demon master is a different relationship. He completely reverses the relationship between superiors and subordinates, turning it into humans being superiors and demons being inferiors.

They no longer borrow any power from the demons, but purely enslave them, making the demons their pets, and the fighting method is also to use the demons to attack and defend.

One of them is similar to a tamer, who is relatively weak, while the other one completely integrates with the demons, strengthens his own body, and engages in pure fighting.

It is precisely because of this that this business has gradually been recognized.

In fact, the reason why this business is recognized is also very simple, that is, the reversal of the relationship between superiors and subordinates, which is sometimes so funny.

Being enslaved by a demon witch means shouting and killing, but enslaving the demon clan is barely acceptable.

Originally, it could have developed slowly after being accepted, but then an abnormality occurred, which completely brought this business to a standstill, and now it can only survive in the dark.

To enslave the demon clan, you must give them enough fresh blood food, otherwise, if you don’t give the horse grass to eat, how can the horse run?

And blood food is human.

If you don’t give it, the demon clan will gradually decline, causing the people who enslave the demon clan to gradually decline.

It is precisely for this reason that the profession of demon master was not recognized after all, and finally became a rat crossing the street, living in fear every day.

"Sir, after these people died, their internal organs were gone, and they were clean. I wonder if they were eaten alive?" Ye Zi said: "The demon clan likes to eat human internal organs. This has been the truth since ancient times."

Xu Bai touched his chin and went over what Ye Zi said from beginning to end.

Even if it was done by the demon master, it seemed that he had nothing to do with it. After all, how could those who wanted to assassinate him kill ordinary people for no reason?

"Such a big thing happened, the Tianjian Division will definitely send someone. I'll see when the time comes." Xu Bai thought for a while and said.

Let's wait and see. This matter is ultimately handled by the Tianjian Division, not his business. He will get the progress bar first. If he finds out that it is related to the assassination, then it's time for him to take action.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai took Ye Zi and went back to the Ye family.

...

After returning to the Ye family, Xu Bai stayed in the next few days and didn't go out again. Someone brought him meals, and he lived a carefree life.

In his spare time, in addition to his usual entertainment activities, he was grinding the Nameless Sword Scripture. After grinding back and forth for a few days, he finally finished a new copy of the Nameless Sword Scripture.

"Send someone to clean up, and don't let them disturb me." Xu Bai wiped his mouth and put the chopsticks aside.

"Yes, sir." Ye Zi nodded, called two maids, asked them to clean up the place simply, and then went forward to close the door, and then sat next to Xu Bai.

Xu Bai stared at the nameless sword scripture intently. After he looked at the last bit of progress bar for a while, it finally reached perfection.

In the room, light blue smoke appeared in the air. After the light blue smoke appeared, it gradually gathered in the air and gradually formed a line of text.

[You observe the nameless sword scripture and comprehend the twenty-four mental methods of breaking armor (incomplete). ]

Xu Bai: "?"

Mental method, this is the second time that the mental method has appeared. He rubbed his hands excitedly, waiting for the smoke to merge.

Soon, the light blue smoke disappeared quickly, and then reappeared, gathering into a brand new text.

[Found a fusion option, fusion is in progress. 】

[Twenty-four Armor Breaking Heart Techniques + Inverted Purple Sky Wind Yin and Yang Breaking = Inverted Purple Sky Wind Yin and Yang Breaking. 】

[Fusion successful. 】

Xu Bai: "..."

He really wanted to say, Xiao Jin, you have changed, you have become casual, why don't you even change your name now?

At least change the name. If you don't change the name after the fusion, I will think you are playing badly.

Of course, Xu Bai thought about it carefully and it was normal not to change the name. The previous name change was also suitable for the fusion of the mind method of the Nameless Sword Sutra. Now it is still fused like this, so it is reasonable not to change it.

Thinking of this, the light blue text disappeared, and then the latest panel appeared.

[Name: Xu Bai. ]

[Realm: Third-grade Wanderer. ]

[Five Styles of Yidao (Level 7): Full Level. ]

[Inverted Purple Sky Gangfeng Yin and Yang Po (Level 7): Full Level. ]

[Returning Wind and Flowing Snow (Level 5): Full Level. ]

[Three Turns of Xingpo (Level 5): Full Level. ]

[Shifting the Stars (Level 4): Full Level. ]

[Vajra Heart Demon Body (Level 4): Full Level. ]

[Strong Kidney Collection Technique (Level 5): Full Level. ]

[True Solution of Hundred Poisons (Level 3): Full Level. 】

[Mechanical Puppetry (Level 6): Full Level. 】

[Immortal Body (Remnant) (Level 5): Full Level. 】

[Comprehension: Full Level. 】

…

A stream of information flashed in his mind, and then Xu Bai felt that his whole body was full of strength.

The true energy in his body was much more than before, and the most important thing was that he had faintly felt that the true energy was about to break out of his body.

However, before the true energy broke out of his body, there was still a layer of obstacles that blocked him and prevented him from breaking out.

Third Grade!

He has now entered the third grade, and has undergone tremendous changes, but he is still far from the second grade. After all, he has not completed the new progress bar.

The second grade is a huge watershed, and he is now facing a slight obstacle, probably because he has not entered the second grade.

"What a pity." Xu Bai shook his head and thought to himself, "If I could get promoted to the second rank, it would be great."

He actually felt a little regretful. If others knew about this, they would definitely beat their chests.

It has not been a year since he entered this circle, and he has already reached the third rank. This is not the most important thing.

For some top talents, it is still possible to reach the third rank, but his current combat power can even touch the first rank, which is a bit outrageous.

Relying on the sword intent and the various full-level abilities of his body, it is possible that an ordinary first rank will be defeated if he fights with him.

Anyway, he estimates that the second rank is now in his hands, and he can easily control it.

As for the third rank...

Sorry, I will fight as many as you want.

In fact, it is mainly the sword intent that has substantially doubled his sword skills.

"The Nameless Sword Sutra needs to continue." Xu Bai thought about it in his heart, and took out another book to continue working on it.

There are still fifteen books left, so we must hurry up and read as many as we can. If we can find another secret method, wouldn’t it be wonderful?

Ye Zi watched Xu Bai continue to read, and did not disturb him. She took out the incense burner from the small cabinet next to her and lit the precious sandalwood.

Then, she supported her chin with her fair and slender hands, and just stared at Xu Bai, unable to move her eyes away...

...

They lived harmoniously here, while on the other side, the head of the Ye family sat on a chair, staring at the ceiling with a dull look in his eyes.

Several days have passed, and she has been thinking about the deal that Xu Bai mentioned.

Xu Bai’s evaluation of her is not wrong at all. She is not like a family head, but more like a shrewd businessman.

Since Xu Bai mentioned the deal, the head of the Ye family has actually agreed, but she wants more.

It can’t be given away for free, right?

But if she asked for too much, she was afraid that the other party would be unhappy. If she asked for too little, she would feel that she was at a loss. She was caught in a dilemma.

In short, she wanted to make money but didn't want to offend anyone.

"Hiss..." The head of the Ye family took a deep breath, rubbed her charming face with her hands, and finally decided on her idea.

"Come here."

As she shouted these two words, two maids came outside the door and stood respectfully beside her.

"Please ask Lord Xu to go to the reception room. I have something important to discuss."

The two maids nodded and were about to leave to tell Xu Bai about this matter, but they were stopped before they walked out.

Ye Yu stopped the maid and said, "Master, this matter is serious. You have to think twice before you act."

The head of the Ye family was slightly stunned, waved away the two maids, and then looked at Ye Yu with an interested look.

Ye Yu lowered his head and did not look at the head of the Ye family.

"How do you know what Xu Bai wants?" asked the head of the Ye family.

Although Ye Yu didn't say it clearly just now, it can be felt from the words that Ye Yu seems to know the deal between her and Xu Bai.

Ye Yu gritted his teeth and said, "I heard it accidentally."

"Accidentally?" The head of the Ye family said playfully, "You are really careless."

Ye Yu trembled slightly and knelt down quickly: "Master, this is a precedent that has never been set in the family. Are you really going to give up the family's skills? This will make people look down on you."

She said this with all her might, and it was touching, as if she was seriously considering the family.

Master Ye hugged her arms, and her curvy figure was particularly obvious.

She stood up, walked slowly to Ye Yu, and said: "I know your little thoughts, but now Ye Zi has completed her task, and there will be nothing for you, and it was you who gave up before."

Ye Yu trembled again and said nothing.

Master Ye continued: "I don't care how your family fights, but once you leave the Ye family, you are not allowed to offend her again. That is the rule of the Ye family. The second young master of the Kong family will come tomorrow, and that is your destination."

"But the skills..." Ye Yu said timidly.

Before she finished half of her words, she was interrupted by Master Ye.

"You want revenge and don't want them to get what they want." The head of the Ye family said slowly: "But you have to know that I am the head of this family, and I can see farther than you."

As the head of the family, the head of the Ye family is naturally very courageous to be able to slowly bring the Ye family from the bottom to this point.

Just as Xu Bai's evaluation of her, she is a businessman, she naturally knows what is good and what is bad.

If she changes her mind just because of a member, then her position as the head of the family is in vain, and the Ye family will not be as prosperous as it is now.

"Let's go." The head of the Ye family said: "The second young master of the Kong family will also come tomorrow, you will follow him, and don't get involved in these things."

Ye Yu opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say another word and turned away.

After Ye Yu left, the head of the Ye family walked out the door...

...

At this time, it was late, Xu Bai had dinner, and then received a notice from the maid.

"Master Xu, the master said he is waiting for you in the reception room." The maid bowed her head, informed respectfully, and left quickly.

Xu Bai's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he turned around and looked at Ye Zi.

It seemed that the other party had already made up his mind.

"Let's go." Xu Bai simply said a word, and walked towards the reception room.

Not long after, he brought Ye Zi to the reception room, where the master of the Ye family had been waiting for a long time, and hot tea had been served.

Xu Bai sat in his seat, raised his hand, picked up the teacup in his hand, took a sip, and then looked at the master of the Ye family, smiling: "The master of the Ye family seems to have made up his mind."

The master of the Ye family nodded.

Since she had already decided, she didn't hesitate, took out a book from her arms, and handed it to Xu Bai.

"Here is the Ye family's practice, Yin Xian Qu, if you practice it to perfection, you can enter the second grade."

"Can enter the second grade?" Xu Bai looked at the book in his hand, and there was a progress bar.

But he looked at it carefully and found that the growth rate of the progress bar was not particularly slow.

If it was a book that could directly enter the second grade, it would never be this speed.

"It can indeed enter the second grade, but that is just my claim to the outside world." The head of the Ye family said helplessly: "Master Xu, since you are talking about business with me, I also have the integrity of doing business. I will not lie to you about this matter."

Xu Bai put Yin Xianqu aside, did not speak, took another sip of tea, and waited for the next words of the head of the Ye family.

Since it was said that it could not enter the second grade, but it was claimed to be possible before, there must be something wrong.

But it is okay to be able to say it honestly.

If an ignorant person is here, it is indeed impossible to see whether it can enter the second grade, but Xu Bai can see it at a glance.

The head of the Ye family must not know that Xu Bai can see it, and he can completely keep it to himself and raise the height of this business.

But in the end, he still said it, and Xu Bai temporarily gave her a label of honesty.

After saying this, Patriarch Ye paused for a moment and continued, "If you comprehend the secrets, you can enter the fourth grade at most. That is to say, even if Ye Zi takes it, his strength will improve by leaps and bounds, but he will be gone after reaching the fourth grade. There is a reason for this, because this technique is only the first volume."

The first volume?

Xu Bai touched his chin and said, "Where is the second volume?"

Since there is a first volume, there must be a second volume, which is similar to the coarse and fine, large and small.

I thought he would ask about the details of the second volume, but unexpectedly, Patriarch Ye said something completely opposite.

"There is no second volume." Patriarch Ye smiled bitterly and said, "It has been destroyed due to a special reason."

Xu Bai picked up the book again, flipped through it again, and said, "Although I admire your integrity, Patriarch Ye, if it is only the fourth grade, it may be greatly discounted."

Integrity is integrity, business is business, you can't lose money, right?

The head of the Ye family gritted his teeth, stood up with a bang, and said, "Master Xu, I don't want anything. I'll give you this martial arts book for free, but you just have to agree to one condition of mine."

"Oh?" Xu Bai said, "Tell me."

He doesn't want anything, but he has one condition.

It seems to be a very profitable thing, but in fact, Xu Bai knows that this kind of thing that doesn't cost anything is the most expensive.

Free is the most expensive, this sentence is most common in games.

Xu Bai used to play games frequently, and was cheated in the free pit for a long time.

So he knows very well that things that don't cost money are not necessarily cheap.

The head of the Ye family took a deep breath and said: "There is only one way for Lord Xu to recover. There are a large number of similar exercises in the treasury of the palace. You only need to find a suitable fourth-grade book and merge it with it, and it will have the effect of the second grade."

Xu Bai smiled and said: "Is the head of the Ye family lying to me? These two books can be combined to reach the second grade, then all the books in the world can be combined."

Two books combined into one book, how can it be so simple?

The head of the Ye family said, "I dare not lie to Lord Xu. Yin Xian Qu is first of all a song. If Ye Zi can enter the palace treasury, as long as it involves the same type, it may be possible to merge it into a new song."

"Maybe?" Xu Bai turned the teacup with his hand and said, "That is to say, there is a possibility of failure. I can't guarantee success."

"This is what I need." The head of the Ye family said, "If it succeeds, please give me the fused song. If it fails, I will not charge any additional fees."

After saying this, she has explained it clearly, including what is needed for this transaction.

Xu Bai looked at the head of the Ye family with interest, and he already understood what the head of the Ye family was thinking.

For a family to be strong, in addition to the family members, the most basic thing is the practice. She wants to take a second-grade practice back.

"Head of the Ye family, it seems that you are quite ambitious." Xu Bai smiled.

The head of the Ye family took a deep breath and said bluntly without hiding his thoughts: "If this continues, I will always be controlled by others with my current development form. If I am not strong, others will never be reliable.

Master Xu, this matter is not a loss for you. You can not only let Ye Zi get the second-grade skills, but also get the eternal friendship of my Ye family."

Xu Bai let go of the teacup and said, "Have you ever thought about what if I don't give it to you?"

"Since Shengxian, Master Xu has never broken his promise. As long as it is a business you promised, he will be honest. I believe this. Wuhua of the Vajra Temple told me about Master Xu's character." The head of the Ye family said seriously.

Xu Bai just put the tea to his mouth and heard the words: "Wuhua, has he been to you?"

Since they parted in Shengxian, I haven't seen Wuhua and Liuxu for a long time. It really surprised Xu Bai to hear it now.

I learned before that Wuhua was doing some kind of mortal heart training and went to Chunyu Pavilion every day. Now it seems that Wuhua has something to do with the Ye family?

"Yes." The head of the Ye family said: "Lord Wuhua came to the Ye family and wanted to refine his mind in the mortal world, so I found a dozen members and prepared to give him one, but I didn't expect..."

Speaking of this, the head of the Ye family paused for a moment, with a helpless look on his face: "He talked about Buddhism with these girls all night, and after leaving, he directly entered the fourth level. He is indeed a genius of the Vajra Temple. I can't catch up with him."

Xu Bai almost spit out a mouthful of tea when he heard this.

So this is the mortal world to refine the mind? Only Wuhua can do it after talking about Buddhism with a bunch of girls all night.

Isn't this the same as opening an e-sports room to play games and throwing the girls aside?

But this guy has already entered the fourth level, and he is moving quite fast.

When Xu Bai thought of this, he couldn't help but sigh.

He has only reached the third level so far, and the improvement is still too slow.

If his idea was known to others, they would be depressed to the point of vomiting blood.

What do you mean by progressing too slowly?

How long have you, Xu Bai, been in this circle?

And you look like a third-grade person now, but you can even touch the first-grade person, and the second-grade person has to avoid you when they meet you.

Needless to say, the third and fourth-grade people, as many as they come, will be beaten.

Is this called slow progress?

Of course, Xu Bai only thought about this in his heart. If he really said it out, it is estimated that a lot of people would poke him in the back.

The kind of hard poke.

"Master Xu, what do you think?" The head of the Ye family has talked to this point, and it is time to give an answer.

She has said everything she should say, and she is willing to hand over her own skills.

Xu Bai touched his chin and said, "I agree to this matter."

Fusion?

It's a piece of cake.

The key is that he has to find a root first.

For now, the most important thing is to make up for his shortcomings first.

Fourth-grade is fourth-grade.

Xu Bai feels that his vision is getting higher and higher now, and the fourth-grade can also be said to have a "bar".

"On behalf of the entire Ye family, I thank Lord Xu." The head of the Ye family bowed slightly, showing his respect.

Xu Bai handed the book in his hand to Ye Zi, and after Ye Zi carefully kept it, he changed the subject: "I heard that there were several murders in Fengling Mansion recently. I wonder what the head of the Ye family thinks?"

This matter has been lingering in his mind. Although Ye Zi knows a lot about it and explained it to him, he still wants to ask more.

"Murder case?" The head of the Ye family was slightly stunned, and then understood what was said, and said: "It is probably a demon master. In a few days, the Tianjiansi will definitely come to deal with this matter."

What she said was exactly the same as what Ye Zi said, with no difference.

Xu Bai drank the remaining hot tea, then stood up and said: "In this case, I will take my leave first."

He didn't ask what he wanted, and didn't stay for long. He wanted to go back and finish this Yin Xianqu.

After all, it is a soul-related practice, and he has to hurry up and make up for this shortcoming.

"Then I won't see you off, Lord Xu." The head of the Ye family said.

Xu Bai nodded and left with Ye Zi.

After leaving, he returned to the room and continued to read the book in his hand, thinking of the murder case from time to time in his mind.

The Nameless Sword Sutra was replaced by Yin Xianqu, and he was also slowly catching up with the progress.

This trip to Fengling Mansion was like a drop in the ocean, without any waves. Those who wanted to assassinate him did not show any abnormality, and there was not even a sound of wind.

But in fact, Xu Bai knew that the other party was also slowly gathering strength. Once it completely exploded, it would be stronger than before, just like the waves, one wave higher than the other.

"Take your time. The later you come, the more stable I will be." Xu Bai thought, and continued to read the book in his hand.

Ye Zi found some fruits from somewhere, peeled them, and fed them to Xu Bai from time to time.

The comfortable days are slowly passing.

On the other side, in a luxurious room, Ye Yu was looking at the oil lamp in front of him, with a trance on his face.

"I was actually robbed by her first." Ye Yu whispered to herself, with a dull look, looking a little depressed.

She was not convinced.

What she was not convinced of was that Ye Zi got ahead of her.

She knew very well that this was because she gave up on her own initiative, but sometimes, when a person thinks that he is always right, he will think that the other party is always wrong.

Ye Yu is in this situation at the moment.

The words she said before when she ran to the head of the Ye family were also to prevent Ye Zi from having an easy time. After all, this way of setting a precedent was too outrageous. Even she had never enjoyed this right.

If she didn't have it, how could she let Ye Zi have it?

But what she didn't expect was that the head of the Ye family ignored her at all.

The more this happened, the more she felt aggrieved.

"Why, how dare she?"

"Xu Bai should have been mine, why did she take him away from me?"

"Bitch! Bitch!"

Ye Yu cursed over and over again in a low voice. The more she cursed, the colder her eyes became.

But she knew very well that she only dared to curse when there was no one around. If she stood in front of Ye Zi, she would not even dare to say a word, or even express her dissatisfaction.

This is the gap.

Ye Zi followed Xu Bai, and she was no longer of the same status as him.

"Damn you, I curse you, you won't be able to get to Beijing alive!" Ye Yu cursed again.

But the more this happened, the more she felt aggrieved.

Especially when she thought of today, several family members looked at her with the eyes of an idiot. Although they didn't show it very obviously, she could feel it, which made her feel even more uncomfortable.

The fire in her heart was burning, burning more and more, but she couldn't vent it.

At this moment, in a corner where no one noticed, a trace of black air was circling.

The black air gradually turned into a blurred figure, and in a blink of an eye, the figure became clear, an ordinary man in black clothes.

The man looked ordinary, and the most obvious thing was that his face was very square.

Originally, a square face would appear more upright, but this square face on the man's face showed a hint of evil.

In addition to this feature, the man had a black and white snake wrapped around his waist.

When the man in black appeared, Ye Yu had already reacted.

"Who!" Ye Yu turned his head, and when he saw the man in black, he subconsciously stretched out his hands, wanting to use the unique skills of the Ye family.

But before he could use it, he heard the man in black speak.

"Do you want your dream to come true?"

It was just this sentence that made Ye Yu stop.

"What do you mean?" Ye Yu was slightly stunned.

"What do you think I mean? I mean, do you want to replace Ye Zi's position?" The man in black spoke very slowly, but it was deafening to Ye Yu's ears.

Ye Yu looked at the waist of the man in black. When he saw the black and white snake, he said, "You are a demon master. Did you commit the murders in the city recently?"

"Yes, I have no choice. My baby wants to eat. If I don't give him food, I will die." The man in black shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Don't talk to me about this. Let's talk about something serious, how about it?"

"Can you help me?"

For some reason, Ye Yu suddenly felt dizzy and asked this question subconsciously.

"As long as you are willing, that's all right?" The man in black smiled.

Ye Yu continued to ask: "How can you help me?"

The man in black shook his head: "It will take some time to tell the details. Now I just want to see if you are willing. If you are willing, then I will leave."

After saying this, the man in black turned into smoke and disappeared in the room.

He came quickly and left quickly. The whole process happened very quickly, as if the man in black just came to see Ye Yu's attitude.

Ye Yu looked at the place where the man in black disappeared, stunned.

She kept this posture for a long time, and I don't know what she was thinking.

...

The next day.

Xu Bai got up from the bed as usual. After enjoying Ye Zi's dressing treatment, Ye Zi played another song for him. After having some breakfast, he was ready to continue practicing Yin Xian Qu.

Yin Xian Qu is a fourth-grade skill. Although it is not particularly slow, it is not particularly fast either.

But now there is nothing to do, so Xu Bai has some free time.

The progress bar kept moving until noon, when Xu Bai stood up and stretched his body.

Outside the door, the maid came in as usual, delivered lunch, and left in a hurry.

With Ye Zi's service, Xu Bai ate lunch and prepared to continue working on the progress bar in his hand.

Ye Zi also sat beside him obediently.

Every time Xu Bai worked on the progress bar, she would support her fair chin with her hand, tilt her head up, and look at Xu Bai with an extremely fascinated look, as if she would not get tired of watching like this.

Ye Zi would watch as long as Xu Bai worked.

If Xu Bai moved his shoulders slightly, Ye Zi would stand up and rub Xu Bai's shoulders.

In response, Xu Bai said that although it was particularly corrupt, it was really cool.

Just keep this rhythm until the afternoon, when Xu Bai suddenly put down the book in his hand.

Because he heard a lot of footsteps in the yard, as if someone came in.

The footsteps were always going outside, obviously to greet.

"Let's go take a look." Xu Bai stretched his neck and walked outside.