I am the snake demon!

"Sister, are there any leads on the smuggling operation?" Bai Xuan asked.

Now that the Northern Wilderness and the Demon Kingdom have been defeated, their need for resources is definitely greater than before.

Under these circumstances, smuggling should not stop.

After all, desire is like a snowball; once it starts, it won't stop and will only get bigger and bigger.

Moreover, to smuggle goods behind the back of the Northern Border spy network, one person alone is definitely not enough. It must involve all aspects from the border to Xuanwu. Under such circumstances, even if the person behind the scenes is rational enough to temporarily stop and avoid the limelight, his subordinates will not obediently listen to him.

It's difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Wealth comes too quickly, and people who become rich suddenly can't bring themselves to lower their quality of life.

If they could resist such temptation, they wouldn't get involved in smuggling, a business that could cost them their lives at any moment.

"Border smuggling is rampant despite repeated crackdowns, but it's all small-scale operations," Xu Yuhua said.

"After the spring hunt in March, I will go to Wuwei under the guise of patrolling the border to find Ling Ruofeng and investigate Shi Yexing's matter. No matter what, I want Shi Yexing's life. After that, I will go to the border to investigate. I think some people will be tempted to kill me. And if they want to kill me, they will have to take action. Once they take action, we can turn the tables and deal with them," Bai Xuan said.

"no."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuhua objected without hesitation, saying, "A person of noble birth should not sit under a dangerous roof. The situation in Wuwei is still unclear. It is already risky for you to go there personally. What if they become desperate and hurt you? As for the border, it is even more risky."

Although she was somewhat ruthless, she and Xu Shi'an hadn't seen each other for ten years, and despite being siblings, their relationship was very distant.

In her heart, avenging Xu Shi'an was far less important than Bai Xuan's safety.

"But if I don't go, how can I lure the snake out of its hole?" Bai Xuan said.

Based on his own capabilities, he felt this was the safest approach.

Now that the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, let's just use ourselves as bait to lure them out.

Although Bai Xuan didn't know what level his strength was in this world, he had never lost a one-on-one fight and could easily defeat a Tongtian Realm expert with one hand. Unless Bai Xuan himself didn't want to live, it would be quite difficult for him to die.

"There's a difference between generals and commanders, especially since you're the Prince of Zhenbei. Luring the enemy out of their hole is the business of the soldiers, not you. You don't have true qi, so you don't know how powerful the Tongtian Realm is. Once you reach the Tongtian Realm and break through the barrier between life and death, you can continuously mobilize the primordial energy of heaven and earth, almost connecting with the heavens and earth. You can cut a river in half with a single finger, creating land from the river. Some Taoist cultivators can even break free from the constraints of their physical bodies, their primordial spirit leaving their bodies to roam the world. They can no longer be called human, but should be revered as terrestrial immortals. In Xuanwu, even if the Sword Demon came, he would have to bow his head, but it's different outside of Xuanwu," Xu Yuhua said solemnly.

In her opinion, Bai Xuan had been having an easy time lately.

Or rather, Bai Xuan had never seen a truly exceptional expert.

Bai Xuan had only seen martial artists at the seventh level at Yuzhen Temple. On the way back, he could have witnessed the power of the Hegu family's army formation, but due to an accident, he didn't get to see it.

Upon returning to Xuanwu, even a ninth-rank Tongtian would have to bow down before Bai Xuan, further fueling his arrogance.

She needs to bring Bai Xuan to his senses.

There are nine realms of martial arts. After the sixth realm, each realm leads to a ascent to heaven.

A ninth-realm martial artist is comparable to a god or demon to an ordinary person.

Otherwise, why would it be called the one who reaches the heavens?

In other words, the emergence of the formation allowed a group of people who couldn't even reach the seventh realm, and who were previously considered ants, to come together and mobilize the primordial energy of heaven and earth, resonating with the world. This is what brought the ninth-realm warriors down from their pedestals.

Otherwise, in the past, a martial artist at the Tongtian Realm was equivalent to the ruler of a small country.

Sensing the concern in Xu Yuhua's words, Bai Xuan's heart stirred, and he softened his tone, saying, "I know what you mean, elder sister. I am born unable to sense true qi. According to common sense, I would never be able to enter the seventh realm and would stop at the sixth realm, but I am different."

At this point, a glint flashed in Bai Xuan's eyes, and twelve array seals around his body swirled, causing the primordial energy of heaven and earth to surge and swirl, forming a vortex. Not far away, a precious sword transformed into a streak of white light and sped towards him.

Bai Xuan remained expressionless, extending his hand to receive the blow.

"Third brother, watch out!"

Upon seeing this, Xu Yuhua immediately turned pale.

This was a precious sword bestowed upon the Prince of Zhenbei by the late emperor when he was conferred the title. It was already capable of cutting hair in two and slicing iron like mud. After becoming a symbol of the Prince of Zhenbei, it became even more spiritual, surpassing even the most legendary swords in the martial arts world. Bai Xuan's attempt to catch it was tantamount to self-harm.

However, what happened next was completely unexpected.

The sword flew over, and Bai Xuan pointed at it.

The sword tip and fingertip collided head-on, but there was no blood splattering as expected. Bai Xuan's fingers pressed against the flying sword, and he was completely unharmed.

"Return."

Bai Xuan gave a soft shout, and the precious sword obediently flew back.

Xu Yuhua rushed to Bai Xuan's side anxiously. Seeing that Bai Xuan's finger was unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief, then glared at Bai Xuan angrily and said, "Third brother, what are you doing?"

"I'm proving I can go. Sister, I've always known I'm special, born with superhuman strength. As I've grown older, I'm practically invulnerable to swords and spears now. I may not be in the seventh realm, but I can kill anyone above the sixth realm. My memories of the past are fragmented and unclear, especially things from my childhood. Sometimes I even doubt if I'm human." A perfectly timed look of confusion appeared in Bai Xuan's eyes.

A look of heartache appeared in Xu Yuhua's eyes.

"Home is a very broad concept to me. I only had a home when I entered the Jade True Temple. Now that I have no home, I will not feel at ease if I do not kill them. Let the enemies come. Do you really think they can take my good head?" Bai Xuan said with murderous intent in his eyes.

No sooner had she finished speaking than a fragrant breeze wafted over.

A soft, delicate body embraced him, and Bai Xuan's body immediately stiffened.

"No, you have a home, the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion is your home." Xu Yuhua gently hugged Bai Xuan and said firmly, "I will always be with you."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xuan's body stiffened even more, and he vaguely sensed that Xu Yuhua seemed to be radiating maternal glow.

But he just wanted to play the victim and get Xu Yuhua to agree to let him go to Wuwei.

He is not pitiful.

He never doubted whether he was a person; he was not a person, that was obvious.

He never expected Xu Yuhua to hug him.

Could it be true that what Lü Xiaobu said is true, that a man's melancholy is the most effective weapon of mass destruction against women?

But how do we end this now?

While Bai Xuan was still thinking, his arms had already instinctively wrapped around Xu Yuhua.

Having been reborn a hundred years ago, this is the first time Bai Xuan has ever held a girl in his arms.

Although it was still early spring and the climate in the northern region was rather cold, Xu Yuhua, as a disciple of the National Preceptor, had long since entered the seventh-grade Dao Realm martial artist. She was only wearing two layers of clothing, which were not thick. Therefore, Bai Xuan's first feeling upon embracing her was that she was smooth and tender, as if he were caressing a piece of beautiful jade.

The sensation on her hand caused a slight complication in Bai Xuan's mind. It was so moist, was it because the fabric of the clothes was too good? Or was it just her imagination?

Bai Xuan couldn't figure it out, but he knew he didn't want to let go right now.

When Bai Xuan hugged her back, Xu Yuhua felt a pair of hot, large hands on her back, and her cheeks immediately turned red. She had just seen how pitiful Bai Xuan sounded, and thought about how, although Bai Xuan seemed noble now, he didn't remember his past. He had finally been taken in, but his family was destroyed. Now he was impersonating the Prince of Zhenbei, and if his crimes were exposed, he would lose his head. Feeling sorry for him, she subconsciously hugged him, wanting to tell Bai Xuan with her body that he was not alone.

He has a family.

But once I'm in their arms, my brain starts working.

I think I acted impulsively.

After Bai Xuan hugged her back, her ears turned red. She realized that they weren't really siblings.

This is the first time I've hugged someone of the opposite sex like this.

What to do next?

Her stagnant brain began to work again. Xu Yuhua released Bai Xuan and pretended to be nonchalant, saying, "Third brother, you are not alone. You have a family, and people will worry about you. So going to Wuwei is fine. Have Elder Lu and the royal guards secretly protect you, but the border is not an option."

If they can't be stopped from going to Wuwei, then let's stop there.

The risks of going to Wuwei are manageable.

After all, his uncle wouldn't harm him, and the overall situation was still under Bai Xuan's control.

But the situation at the border is less certain.

The Northern Wilderness and the Demon Kingdom have only suffered heavy losses, not perished. What if someone leaks Bai Xuan's whereabouts and the army marches south again?

After releasing Xu Yuhua, Bai Xuan felt a little lost. Hearing that someone was waiting for him, his heart stirred, and he said gently, "Okay, I'll come back after I go to Wuwei. Maybe we can find a breakthrough with Shi Yexing."

I behave myself in Xuanwu.

Once I leave Xuanwu, I am the true Prince of Zhenbei. Who can control me then?

This is called "the dragon entering the sea".

I'll roam the world with you.

He traveled incognito, displaying his divine abilities before the public.

The Emperor's Armor is combined.