yī xí huà bì ， xǔ bái guà duàn tōng xùn 。
一席话毕，许白挂断通讯。
After the conversation, Xu Bai hung up the communication.
liǎn sè què shì lì kè yīn chén xià lái 。
脸色却是立刻阴沉下来。
His face immediately turned grim.
“ bǎi mì yī shū ， zhōng jiū shì lù chū le pò zhàn 。”
“百密一疏，终究是露出了破绽。”
"Even with a hundred precautions, there was one oversight. This has revealed a flaw."
“ zhè liǔ sān píng rì lǐ kàn qǐ lái lǎo bù zhèng jīng ， méi xiǎng dào xīn sī jū rán rú cǐ shēn chén 。”
“这柳三平日里看起来老不正经，没想到心思居然如此深沉。”
"It's surprising that Cao Hong, who always seems so unorthodox, could have such deep thoughts."
méi cuò ， zài gāng gāng gēn liǔ sān zhè yī fān kàn shì píng cháng de jiāo tán zhōng ， xǔ bái chū xiàn le yī chù shī wù 。
没错，在刚刚跟柳三这一番看似平常的交谈中，许白出现了一处失误。
Indeed, during their seemingly ordinary exchange just now, Xu Bai made a mistake. When Cao Hong mentioned his disciple had successfully established the foundation, Xu Bai hesitated for a moment.
nà jiù shì liǔ sān zài gào zhī yǒu dì zǐ zhù jī chéng gōng de shí hòu ， tā chén mò le shǎo xǔ 。
那就是柳三在告之有弟子筑基成功的时候，他沉默了少许。
This hesitation was due to his lack of trust in Cao Hong. He knew how difficult it was to establish the foundation and that this was clearly impossible. Therefore, he suspected it might be a trap, an excuse for Cao Hong to lure him back.
zhè zhǒng chén mò ， shì yīn wèi tā duì liǔ sān de bù xìn rèn dǎo zhì de 。
这种沉默，是因为他对柳三的不信任导致的。
According to common sense, upon hearing this, he would either be surprised or doubtful, immediately questioning its authenticity. However, he remained silent.
yīn wèi tā zhī dào chéng gōng yǐ wǒ zhù jī de nán dù 。 zhī dào zhè bǎi míng liǎo shì bù kě néng de shì qíng 。
因为他知道成功以我筑基的难度。知道这摆明了是不可能的事情。
Although he could find countless reasons to explain his silence, Xu Bai knew it was useless. Because Cao Hong did not finish the sentence but paused, waiting for his reaction. This itself was a test.
suǒ yǐ tā huái yí ， zhè kě néng shì mǒu gè xiàn jǐng ， shì liǔ sān xiǎng yào jiāng tā hǒng piàn huí qù de jiè kǒu 。
所以他怀疑，这可能是某个陷阱，是柳三想要将他哄骗回去的借口。
Cao Hong had already achieved what he thought of. He saw through Xu Bai's lack of trust in him from that brief moment of hesitation.
àn zhào cháng lǐ lái jiǎng ， tā zài tīng dào zhè jù huà hòu ， yào me shì jīng yà 、 yào me shì yí huò 。 huì lì kè fǎn wèn liǔ sān zhēn jiǎ 。
按照常理来讲，他在听到这句话后，要么是惊讶、要么是疑惑。会立刻反问柳三真假。
In a fight between experts, even a slight difference could mean defeat.
rán ér ， tā què piān piān chén mò le 。
然而，他却偏偏沉默了。
"However, things haven't deteriorated to the point where they can no longer be salvaged. The [True Result] restriction isn't so easily broken. Although they have noticed something amiss and confirmed their suspicions, they still cannot oppose me."
suī rán ， tā yě kě yǐ zhǎo chū qiān wàn gè lǐ yóu ， qù jiě shì zhè zhǒng chén mò 。
虽然，他也可以找出千万个理由，去解释这种沉默。
"Besides rewriting their thoughts, it's more important that I still hold the Xuanhuang True Cauldron."
dàn xǔ bái xīn zhōng míng bái ， yǐ jīng shì wú yòng le 。
但许白心中明白，已经是无用了。
"With many Medicine King Sect cultivators as hostages within the cauldron, they dare not act rashly."
yīn wèi liǔ sān méi yǒu jiāng huà lián guàn shuō chū ， ér shì xiān shuō shàng bàn jù 、 gù yì děng dài xǔ bái de fǎn yìng 。
因为柳三没有将话连贯说出，而是先说上半句、故意等待许白的反应。
"For now, let them be. When the final moment comes..." A vicious glint flashed in Xu Bai’s eyes.
zhè běn shēn jiù shì yī zhǒng shì tàn 。
这本身就是一种试探。
The relationship between the Medicine King Sect and Xu Bai remained in a strange equilibrium. Xu Bai only communicated with them remotely through spirit tokens, while Cao Hong and others continued their usual activities as if nothing was amiss.
liǔ sān yǐ jīng dé dào le tā xiǎng dào de 。 tā yǐ jīng cóng zhōng duǎn zàn de chén mò zhōng ， kàn chū le xǔ bái duì tā de bù xìn rèn 。
柳三已经得到了他想到的。他已经从中短暂的沉默中，看出了许白对他的不信任。
During this period, Xu Bai found time to return to the empire.
gāo shǒu guò zhāo ， jí biàn chà shàng yī sī ， shū jiù shì shū 。
高手过招，即便差上一丝，输就是输。
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“ bù guò ， shì qíng dào yě méi yǒu bēng huài dào wú fǎ shōu chǎng de dì bù 。【 zhēn shí yòu guǒ 】 xiàn zhì méi nà me róng yì bèi pò chú 。 suī rán tā men yǐ jīng chá jué chū le bú duì 、 bìng kěn dìng le xīn zhōng de cāi cè ， dàn què réng rán bù néng yǔ wǒ wèi dí 。”
“不过，事情倒也没有崩坏到无法收场的地步。【真实诱果】限制没那么容易被破除。虽然他们已经察觉出了不对、并肯定了心中的猜测，但却仍然不能与我为敌。”
Arriving over the capital city, Xu Bai could faintly smell the lingering scent of blood in the air. Clearly, a major purge had just concluded not long ago.
“ chú le gǎi xiě le tā men sī xiǎng de yuán gù ， gèng zhòng yào de shì ， xuán huáng zhēn dǐng hái zài wǒ shǒu zhōng 。”
“除了改写了他们思想的缘故，更重要的是，玄黄真鼎还在我手中。”
Xu Bai revealed his form, and Xiao Qing promptly came forward to greet him.
“ yǒu zhe dǐng nèi chén shuì de zhū duō yào wáng zōng xiū shì zuò wéi rén zhì ， tā men yě jué bù gǎn mào rán dòng shǒu ”
“有着鼎内沉睡的诸多药王宗修士作为人质，他们也绝不敢贸然动手”
Inside the high tower palace, Xu Bai once again met with the Empress and Xiao Hong.
“ zàn qiě xiān bù qù guǎn tā men ， děng dào zuì hòu ……” xǔ bái yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī lì máng 。
“暂且先不去管他们，等到最后……”许白眼中闪过一丝戾芒。
Xu Bai was surprised to find that in such a short time, the Empress had transformed from a delicate maiden into a robust woman. Her gaze towards him now lacked some of her previous timidity and gained more confidence.
yào wáng zōng děng rén ， yǔ xǔ bái de guān xì ， jiù zhè yàng chù zài yī zhǒng guǐ yì de píng héng zhuàng tài xià 。
药王宗等人，与许白的关系，就这样处在一种诡异的平衡状态下。
"Looks like your empire still has some hidden technologies," Xu Bai said calmly.
xǔ bái zhǐ tōng guò tōng xùn líng fú ， yuǎn chéng gēn tā men jiāo liú 。
许白只通过通讯灵符，远程跟他们交流。
The Empress chuckled lightly, her plump body trembling slightly: "Our empire, having endured for thousands of years, never relies solely on one path to survival."
ér liǔ sān děng rén ， yī qiè xíng jìng yě yī rán zhào jiù 。 sì hū wán quán méi yǒu chá jué dào yì cháng 。
而柳三等人，一切行径也依然照旧。似乎完全没有察觉到异常。
"You should understand that too?"
zhè duàn shí jiān lǐ ， xǔ bái chōu kòng fǎn huí le dì guó yī tàng 。
这段时间里，许白抽空返回了帝国一趟。
She fixed him with a deep and bright gaze, revealing both a touch of vulnerability and naked allure.
fēi lín dū chéng ， xǔ bái biàn yǐn yǐn wén dào le kōng qì zhōng ruò yǒu ruò wú de xuè xīng zhī qì 。
飞临都城，许白便隐隐闻到了空气中若有若无的血腥之气。
Xu Bai’s eyes remained clear as a lake, showing no emotion. He then flashed her an incredibly pure and innocent smile.
xiǎn rán ， yī cháng dà qīng xǐ cái gāng gāng jié shù bù jiǔ 。
显然，一场大清洗才刚刚结束不久。
The Empress's facade crumbled instantly; a hint of panic and embarrassment appeared on her face.
xǔ bái xiǎn chū shēn xíng ， hěn kuài xiǎo qīng biàn qián lái yíng jiē 。
许白显出身形，很快小青便前来迎接。
"Let our friend laugh at us," Xiao Hong stepped forward slightly, shielding the Empress.
gāo tǎ gōng diàn nèi ， xǔ bái zài dù jiàn dào le dì nǚ yǔ xiǎo hóng 。
高塔宫殿内，许白再度见到了帝女与小红。
The Empress took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a long time before returning to normal. She did not blame or mock Xu Bai for his attempt at seduction but instead asked with interest: "If I'm not mistaken, Empress is pregnant?"
xǔ bái yǒu xiē jīng yà de fā xiàn ， duǎn duǎn shí jiān bú jiàn ， dì nǚ jìng rán yóu dāng chū dòu kòu shào nǚ de mú yàng ， biàn chéng le xiàn zài de fēng yú měi fù yàng mào 。
许白有些惊讶的发现，短短时间不见，帝女竟然由当初豆蔻少女的模样，变成了现在的丰腴美妇样貌。
The three present were somewhat awkward.
bìng qiě kàn xiàng xǔ bái de yǎn shén zhōng ， shǎo le jǐ sī qiè ruò ， duō le jǐ fēn zì xìn 。
并且看向许白的眼神中，少了几丝怯弱，多了几分自信。
Xiao Qing waved her hand, setting up a barrier around them and whispered the explanation: "After you left, we followed your advice and cleansed the empire's nobility. All those whose wills did not align with ours were arrested."
“ kàn lái nǐ men dì guó ， hái yǒu xiē yā xiāng dǐ de jì shù ， méi yǒu jiāo dài a 。” xǔ bái dàn dàn dì shuō dào 。
“看来你们帝国，还有些压箱底的技术，没有交代啊。”许白澹澹地说道。
"Of course, our empire has existed for thousands of years. The accumulated strength of these nobles is formidable."
dì nǚ qīng xiào le shēng ， fēng mǎn de shēn qū wēi wēi chàn dòng ：“ dì guó lì jīng qiān nián ， cóng lái bú huì zhǐ jiāng shēng cún de dào lù ， zhǐ yā zài yī tiáo chuán shàng 。”
帝女轻笑了声，丰满的身躯微微颤动：“帝国历经千年，从来不会只将生存的道路，只压在一条船上。”
"Before acting, we considered the possibility of failure. To prevent the extinction of the imperial lineage, Empress used the Holy Blood Incubation Technique early on."
“ nǐ yě yīng gāi néng lǐ jiě de ba ？”
“你也应该能理解的吧？”
Xiao Qing glanced at the Empress before continuing: "Actually, after many years of research by our royal family, this technique has made significant progress. It can now use external forces to complete the process even when one's own conditions are not met."
shuō zhe ， tā nà shēn suì míng liàng de yǎn jīng ， láo láo zhù shì zhe xǔ bái 。
说着，她那深邃明亮的眼睛，牢牢注视着许白。
"Under such circumstances, the resulting fetus is more akin to a clone than an offspring."
yǎn zhōng liú lù chū jǐ fēn de chǔ chǔ dòng rén ， jǐ fēn chì luǒ luǒ de yòu huò 。
眼中流露出几分的楚楚动人，几分赤裸裸的诱惑。
"However, there are downsides. Clones cannot inherit cultivation; they are merely empty bodies."
xǔ bái zé shì yǎn shén qīng chè rú hú ， bàn diǎn bō lán méi yǒu 。 zhuǎn ér duì tā lù chū le gè càn làn wú bǐ de chún zhēn xiào róng 。
许白则是眼神清澈如湖，半点波澜没有。转而对她露出了个灿烂无比的纯真笑容。
Xiao Qing stopped here, avoiding further details.
dì nǚ de wěi zhuāng shà shí bèi pò ， liǎn shàng fú xiàn chū yī sī huāng luàn yǔ xiū nǎn 。
帝女的伪装霎时被破，脸上浮现出一丝慌乱与羞赧。
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“ ràng dào yǒu jiàn xiào le 。” zhè shí hòu ， xiǎo hóng wēi wēi qū shēn ， dǎng zài dì nǚ miàn qián 。
“让道友见笑了。”这时候，小红微微屈身，挡在帝女面前。
Xu Bai narrowed his eyes, his expression mysterious. He did not press for answers but instead announced the approval of their proposal in front of Xiao Qing and others.
dì nǚ shēn xī le yì kǒu qì ， bì mù xǔ jiǔ ， zhè cái huī fù zhèng cháng 。
帝女深吸了一口气，闭目许久，这才恢复正常。
After several elders' reviews, they unanimously believed that the technologies displayed by the empire were worth investment from the Interstellar Alliance.
méi yǒu guài zuì yǔ cháo xiào duì fāng zì bù liàng lì de mèi huò ， xǔ bái ér shì ráo yǒu xìng qù de wèn dào ：“ rú guǒ wǒ méi yǒu kàn cuò ， dì nǚ tā shì huái yùn le ？”
没有怪罪与嘲笑对方自不量力的魅惑，许白而是饶有兴趣的问道：“如果我没有看错，帝女她是怀孕了？”
The empire would become one of the few small worlds protected by the alliance.
zài chǎng de sān wèi wén yán ， jù shì yǒu xiē gān gà 。
在场的三位闻言，俱是有些尴尬。
Xu Bai then took out three End Times Disks from his storage ring and explained an array technique to amplify their effects and conceal the entrance to their world.
xiǎo qīng qīng huī le shǒu ， zài zhōu wéi bù xià yī céng jié jiè hòu ， zhè cái qiǎo shēng jiě shì dào ：“ dào yǒu nǐ zǒu zhī hòu ， wǒ men tīng cóng nǐ de jiàn yì ， duì dì guó guì zú ， jìn xíng le qīng xǐ 。 fán shì yì zhì bù yǔ wǒ men tǒng yī de ， tǒng tǒng zhuā le qǐ lái 。”
小青轻挥了手，在周围布下一层结界后，这才悄声解释道：“道友你走之后，我们听从你的建议，对帝国贵族，进行了清洗。凡是意志不与我们统一的，统统抓了起来。”
Empress was confused, while Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong looked pleased. They carefully stored the disks as instructed, and under their gaze, Empress handed over a storage ring.
“ dāng rán ， dì guó cún zài le shù qiān nián 。 zhè xiē dì guó guì zú jī zǎn xià lái de shí lì ， yě shì bù róng xiǎo qù de 。”
“当然，帝国存在了数千年。这些帝国贵族积攒下来的实力，也是不容小觑的。”
The ring bore the image of a Celestial Bird of Destiny, its aura ancient and well-used, much like Xuke's pet, Xiao Hei.
“ zài háng dòng zhī qián ， wǒ men jiù yǐ jīng kǎo lǜ dào le kě néng huì shī bài de hòu guǒ 。 wèi le bù zhì shǐ dì guó xuè mài duàn jué ， suǒ yǐ dì nǚ tā zǎo zǎo shī zhǎn le shèng xuè huà tāi fǎ 。”
“在行动之前，我们就已经考虑到了可能会失败的后果。为了不致使帝国血脉断绝，所以帝女她早早施展了圣血化胎法。”
"We have placed all those items we showed earlier in here."
xiǎo qīng kàn le dì nǚ yī yǎn ， zhè cái jiē zhe shuō dào ：“ qí shí ， dāng chū zhǔ rén suǒ chuán de shèng xuè huà tāi zhī shù ， jīng guò zhè xiē nián dì guó huáng shì de bù duàn yán jiū ， yě yǒu le hěn dà chéng dù de jìn bù 。”
小青看了帝女一眼，这才接着说道：“其实，当初主人所传的圣血化胎之术，经过这些年帝国皇室的不断研究，也有了很大程度的进步。”
Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong looked at the ring with nostalgia.
“ kě yǐ jiè zhù wài lì ， zài jí biàn zì shēn bù mǎn zú de tiáo jiàn xià ， wán chéng cuī shēng 。”
“可以借助外力，在即便自身不满足的条件下，完成催生。”
"This is what our master left behind. We never used it before but today, to trade for the empire’s future, I believe he wouldn't blame us," Xiao Qing said wistfully.
“ zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià shēng chū lái de yòu tāi ， yǔ qí shuō shì xià yí dài 。 bù rú shuō shì mǒu zhǒng fēn shēn lái de qià dàng 。”
“这种情况下生出来的幼胎，与其说是下一代。不如说是某种分身来的恰当。”
Xu Bai merely glanced over the ring, noting that various data including "Integration of All Beasts" were included, without directly verifying their authenticity.
“ zhǐ bù guò ， bì duān yě shì yǒu de 。 fēn shēn wú fǎ jì chéng xiū wèi ， zhǐ shì yī jù dān chún de ròu shēn bà le 。”
“只不过，弊端也是有的。分身无法继承修为，只是一具单纯的肉身罢了。”
He then put away the ring and looked at Xiao Qing and others again. Noticing Xu Bai had more to say, they all exchanged questioning glances.
xiǎo qīng zhǐ shuō dào zhè lǐ ， jiù bì ér bù dá 。
小青只说道这里，就避而不答。
"The deal with the Interstellar Alliance is complete."
xǔ bái zé shì mī qǐ le yǎn jīng ， shén sè mò míng 。
许白则是眯起了眼睛，神色莫名。
"Now, I have a personal transaction with each of you. Do you agree?"
zàn qiě méi yǒu zhuī wèn xià qù ， ér shì dāng miàn xiǎo qīng jǐ rén de miàn ， xuān bù shěn hé tōng guò 。
暂且没有追问下去，而是当面小青几人的面，宣布审核通过。
Xiao Qing's expression turned serious: "Please speak your mind."
jīng guò shù wèi zhǎng lǎo de píng shěn ， tā men yí zhì rèn wéi ， dì guó suǒ biǎo xiàn chū lái de zhǒng zhǒng jì shù ， zhí de wàn jiè lián hé huì tóu zī 。
经过数位长老的评审，他们一致认为，帝国所表现出来的种种技术，值得万界联合会投资。
"I am very interested in the improved Holy Blood Incubation Technique," Xu Bai said calmly.
dì guó yě jiāng chéng wéi ， rú jīn wéi shù bù duō de ， chù zài lián hé huì bì yòu xià de jǐ gè xiǎo shì jiè zhī yī 。
帝国也将成为，如今为数不多的，处在联合会庇佑下的几个小世界之一。
Xiao Qing’s face changed slightly as she prepared to refuse. However, what Xu Bai said next left them unable to remain calm.
After the conversation, Xu Bai hung up the communication.
His face immediately turned grim.
"Even with a hundred precautions, there was one oversight. This has revealed a flaw."
"It's surprising that Cao Hong, who always seems so unorthodox, could have such deep thoughts."
Indeed, during their seemingly ordinary exchange just now, Xu Bai made a mistake. When Cao Hong mentioned his disciple had successfully established the foundation, Xu Bai hesitated for a moment.
This hesitation was due to his lack of trust in Cao Hong. He knew how difficult it was to establish the foundation and that this was clearly impossible. Therefore, he suspected it might be a trap, an excuse for Cao Hong to lure him back.
According to common sense, upon hearing this, he would either be surprised or doubtful, immediately questioning its authenticity. However, he remained silent.
Although he could find countless reasons to explain his silence, Xu Bai knew it was useless. Because Cao Hong did not finish the sentence but paused, waiting for his reaction. This itself was a test.
Cao Hong had already achieved what he thought of. He saw through Xu Bai's lack of trust in him from that brief moment of hesitation.
In a fight between experts, even a slight difference could mean defeat.
"However, things haven't deteriorated to the point where they can no longer be salvaged. The [True Result] restriction isn't so easily broken. Although they have noticed something amiss and confirmed their suspicions, they still cannot oppose me."
"Besides rewriting their thoughts, it's more important that I still hold the Xuanhuang True Cauldron."
"With many Medicine King Sect cultivators as hostages within the cauldron, they dare not act rashly."
"For now, let them be. When the final moment comes..." A vicious glint flashed in Xu Bai’s eyes.
The relationship between the Medicine King Sect and Xu Bai remained in a strange equilibrium. Xu Bai only communicated with them remotely through spirit tokens, while Cao Hong and others continued their usual activities as if nothing was amiss.
During this period, Xu Bai found time to return to the empire.
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Arriving over the capital city, Xu Bai could faintly smell the lingering scent of blood in the air. Clearly, a major purge had just concluded not long ago.
Xu Bai revealed his form, and Xiao Qing promptly came forward to greet him.
Inside the high tower palace, Xu Bai once again met with the Empress and Xiao Hong.
Xu Bai was surprised to find that in such a short time, the Empress had transformed from a delicate maiden into a robust woman. Her gaze towards him now lacked some of her previous timidity and gained more confidence.
"Looks like your empire still has some hidden technologies," Xu Bai said calmly.
The Empress chuckled lightly, her plump body trembling slightly: "Our empire, having endured for thousands of years, never relies solely on one path to survival."
"You should understand that too?"
She fixed him with a deep and bright gaze, revealing both a touch of vulnerability and naked allure.
Xu Bai’s eyes remained clear as a lake, showing no emotion. He then flashed her an incredibly pure and innocent smile.
The Empress's facade crumbled instantly; a hint of panic and embarrassment appeared on her face.
"Let our friend laugh at us," Xiao Hong stepped forward slightly, shielding the Empress.
The Empress took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a long time before returning to normal. She did not blame or mock Xu Bai for his attempt at seduction but instead asked with interest: "If I'm not mistaken, Empress is pregnant?"
The three present were somewhat awkward.
Xiao Qing waved her hand, setting up a barrier around them and whispered the explanation: "After you left, we followed your advice and cleansed the empire's nobility. All those whose wills did not align with ours were arrested."
"Of course, our empire has existed for thousands of years. The accumulated strength of these nobles is formidable."
"Before acting, we considered the possibility of failure. To prevent the extinction of the imperial lineage, Empress used the Holy Blood Incubation Technique early on."
Xiao Qing glanced at the Empress before continuing: "Actually, after many years of research by our royal family, this technique has made significant progress. It can now use external forces to complete the process even when one's own conditions are not met."
"Under such circumstances, the resulting fetus is more akin to a clone than an offspring."
"However, there are downsides. Clones cannot inherit cultivation; they are merely empty bodies."
Xiao Qing stopped here, avoiding further details.
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Xu Bai narrowed his eyes, his expression mysterious. He did not press for answers but instead announced the approval of their proposal in front of Xiao Qing and others.
After several elders' reviews, they unanimously believed that the technologies displayed by the empire were worth investment from the Interstellar Alliance.
The empire would become one of the few small worlds protected by the alliance.
Xu Bai then took out three End Times Disks from his storage ring and explained an array technique to amplify their effects and conceal the entrance to their world.
Empress was confused, while Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong looked pleased. They carefully stored the disks as instructed, and under their gaze, Empress handed over a storage ring.
The ring bore the image of a Celestial Bird of Destiny, its aura ancient and well-used, much like Xuke's pet, Xiao Hei.
"We have placed all those items we showed earlier in here."
Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong looked at the ring with nostalgia.
"This is what our master left behind. We never used it before but today, to trade for the empire’s future, I believe he wouldn't blame us," Xiao Qing said wistfully.
Xu Bai merely glanced over the ring, noting that various data including "Integration of All Beasts" were included, without directly verifying their authenticity.
He then put away the ring and looked at Xiao Qing and others again. Noticing Xu Bai had more to say, they all exchanged questioning glances.
"The deal with the Interstellar Alliance is complete."
"Now, I have a personal transaction with each of you. Do you agree?"
Xiao Qing's expression turned serious: "Please speak your mind."
"I am very interested in the improved Holy Blood Incubation Technique," Xu Bai said calmly.
Xiao Qing’s face changed slightly as she prepared to refuse. However, what Xu Bai said next left them unable to remain calm.