I Can Extract Divine Power

Chapter 315 - 147: Temporary Mission 5

Shen Bai sipped his wine and listened in, not finding it all that boring.

Just as he finished the wine flask, the rain outside began to let up.

Shen Bai set down his cup. Seeing the rain outside slowly tapering off, he prepared to leave.

He had waited for a long time, and no one had come. Shen Bai certainly didn’t intend to wait any longer.

But at that moment, footsteps suddenly rang out.

Shen Bai turned to see the waiter approaching his table, a wine flask in hand.

"Sir, this is from the proprietress," the waiter said with a smile, placing the wine flask before Shen Bai.

Hearing this, Shen Bai glanced over toward the proprietress.

The still-charming proprietress brushed a hand past the corner of her lips and shot Shen Bai a flirtatious wink, her allure on full display.

Seeing this, many of the Jianghu People in the inn whistled and cheered.

Shen Bai looked at the wine on the table and smiled. "Not bad. This really is good wine."

Ouyang Sword saw the exchange, picked up the wine flask, and poured a cup for both Shen Bai and himself.

’The proprietress must have seen how handsome Shen Bai is,’ he thought, ’and got ideas about a night of pleasure.’

’Such things weren’t uncommon in the Jianghu; fleeting romances were plentiful.’

He was about to raise his cup and offer a few words of thanks to lighten the mood.

Just then, Shen Bai’s hand landed on Ouyang Sword’s wrist, causing him to freeze for a moment.

"Brother Shen, what’s this for?" Ouyang Sword asked.

Shen Bai said flatly, "You’d drink poisoned wine?"

Ouyang Sword stared at the clear liquid in his cup, his face a mask of astonishment. He set the cup aside.

Shen Bai said slowly, "I found it strange. I have something of a reputation in Fenglin State, so how could word of the Six Extremes Young Master not have reached this place? After all, you and I, Brother Ouyang, took the internal examination together."

"First, they served us normal wine to make us lower our guard. Then came the poison."

"If we had kept drinking, you would have served us the poison anyway. But since we were about to leave, you sent this flask over in the proprietress’s name."

"The prospect of being desired by a beautiful woman, a chance to spend a passionate night together... anyone else would have already drained their cup."

With his Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Skill, Shen Bai could tell at a glance just how lethal the poison in the cup was.

As Shen Bai finished speaking, the faces of the Jianghu People in the inn changed, their lively expressions turning vacant.

With vacant eyes, they stiffly drew the weapons from their waists, aiming them at Shen Bai and Ouyang Sword.

The proprietress covered her mouth, a wide grin on her face. "As expected of Lord Shen. You really are impressive."

"What is your relationship with Wang Tianxing?" Shen Bai asked.

"You could say he’s a colleague. We’re both Copper Members. I heard about you from him, but this is our first time meeting," the proprietress said.

Shen Bai said slowly, "And the people from the Observatory?"

The proprietress waved her hand. "The people you’re asking about? They’re right here."

The waiter’s face was twisted into a vicious snarl as he tossed several corpses out from the kitchen, staring coldly at Shen Bai.

The cook from the kitchen, cleaver in hand, leaned against a nearby counter with a mocking expression.

"You’re all Copper Members, but I feel Wang Tianxing’s presence was stronger than yours," Shen Bai stated calmly.

It was the truth.

’In terms of presence, Wang Tianxing was indeed on another level. Perhaps,’ Shen Bai mused, ’there are tiers even among Copper Members.’

The proprietress sneered. "The Wang Tianxing you speak of was originally a Silver Token member. He was demoted to Copper Token for insubordination."

Shen Bai "oh"-ed. "I see. So he’s actually a cut above you. You’re all just a bunch of trash."

The moment he said this, the faces of everyone present turned icy, as if his words had ignited their fury.

"Get him!"

The group of vacant-faced Jianghu People charged at Shen Bai, weapons brandished.

Shen Bai raised his cup and downed the contents in one go. "Poisoned wine... the taste is actually rather unique."

Within his body, his Qi circulated, and the Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Skill completely neutralized the toxin.

Beside him, Ouyang Sword relaxed his grip on his sword, his expression composed.

"ROAR!"

A low growl echoed.

Amber opened its eyes, landed on the floor, and grew to the size of a tiger.

The flames in the hearth wavered.

Outside, the inn’s windows suddenly shattered. The proprietress and the other two assassins were sent flying out, landing in the misty rain covered in horrific wounds.

The cook and the waiter were killed instantly.

Only the proprietress was left, barely clinging to life. She couldn’t open her eyes in the misty rain and looked as if she could die at any moment.

"ROAR!"

Amber roared again, preparing to rip out the proprietress’s throat.

As Shen Bai had broken through to the Meridian Realm, Amber had reached it as well, its power taking a qualitative leap forward.

In a situation like this, there was no need for Shen Bai to act. Amber was more than enough.

"Stop," Shen Bai said calmly.

Amber let out a soft cry and, without finishing the proprietress off, stood obediently to the side.

Shen Bai opened an oil-paper umbrella and walked over to the proprietress. "Are all the Copper Tokens from Xinhua Academy this reckless?"

Hearing his voice, the proprietress opened her eyes, showing not a hint of fear. "Kill me! I will be resurrected! Under the leadership of Lord Long, we shall be eternal!"

"Eternal? Interesting." Shen Bai asked, "This Lord Long you speak of... is he also from Xinhua Academy?"

A fanatical gleam appeared in the proprietress’s eyes. "Lord Long is one of Xinhua Academy’s great Silver Tokens! His research into Creation Puppets will grant us eternal life!"

Shen Bai stroked his chin. "Creation Puppets... you mean those Jianghu People from before? That’s what you call eternal life?"

The proprietress sneered. "Lord Long will succeed! And when he does, we will become eternal, the most dazzling jewels in the crown of Xinhua Academy!"