Chapter 1201: I Decide to Abandon the Dark and Turn to the Light, Join Your Holy God Hall

Ah?

What this robot said makes a lot of sense! Xu Xiaoshou suddenly felt like he had gained sudden insight.

He had previously assumed his reasoning was correct, but being in the thick of it, he clearly hadn't reached a deeper level: if even he could deduce Bazun An's plan, then Dao Qiong Cang must have deduced it too.

In that case, how could Sheng Shen Dian Tang not have prepared in advance, nipping Bazun An's plan in the bud?"So, what you're saying is..." Xu Xiaoshou hesitated and looked up, "...Bazun An's plan goes even deeper, beyond just this layer?""Yes." Er Hao nodded, his demeanor so calm that he didn't seem like an enemy at all, more like a trusted friend he could confide in.

Xu Xiaoshou furrowed his brow sharply. Something was off! It had become very wrong again!

How had they ended up chatting like this? This was an enemy!

Yet, just as Er Hao was curiously puzzled about Bazun An in a way even he couldn't understand, Xu Xiaoshou was also curious about what Sheng Shen Dian Tang would do next.

So he asked, "Is the reason you came here because you want to crush Bazun An's surface plan?" Even if everyone could think of it, whether to stop it was another matter.

Putting himself in their shoes, Xu Xiaoshou thought that if he were on Sheng Shen Dian Tang's side, he would believe Bazun An's plan couldn't be that simple.

At the very least, they had to tear apart this simplest surface layer first. —Though it was straightforward, it didn't mean it lacked destructive power.

"You're not in a position to ask questions here." Er Hao shook his head and didn't respond.

Xu Xiaoshou wasn't ready to give up and pressed on, "I don't believe you only sent one person—you. As I speculated before, if Xu Kong Dao is involved, Sheng Shen Dian Tang would at least send one or two more saints?"

As he said this, Xu Xiaoshou suddenly found it amusing. What was this?

Like a card game?

Xu Kong Dao had become a game of cards, with Bazun An playing his hand, Dao Qiong Cang playing Er Hao, and clearly Bazun An had more cards up his sleeve, while Dao Qiong Cang couldn't stop there...

"So, who are your companions?" Xu Xiaoshou's eyes burned with curiosity.

Er Hao hadn't expected Xu Xiaoshou to dare ask that, and he said, "Your boldness is surprising, but since even you can think of that, Bazun An can too. So, how do you think he would guard against us?"

Us...

That word indirectly confirmed Er Hao wasn't the final card, and Sheng Shen Dian Tang had more moves on Xu Kong Dao! Or perhaps Er Hao was just saying that on purpose?

For the first time, Xu Xiaoshou couldn't quite figure out someone's thoughts—it was all because Er Hao wasn't even human!

"I think that since Bazun An has thought this far, in his eyes, you're already dead." Xu Xiaoshou tried to intimidate him.

"How will we die?" Er Hao remained unfazed.

"I don't know..." Xu Xiaoshou had just spread his hands when he noticed Er Hao's killing intent gathering, his gaze turning icy. Oh right, if he answered that he didn't know, what use would he be alive?

Thinking of that, Xu Xiaoshou quickly added,"Let me think! Um, Bazun An must already be here. He's set a trap, just waiting for you to kill me... So you definitely won't be able to kill me.""In that case, let me give you some advice!"

Xu Xiaoshou said with a cold laugh, as if Bazun An were truly standing behind him, "Hurry up and leave. I can pretend nothing happened just now!"

Er Hao seemed to ignore that "joke," not getting angry, not even blinking as he said, "You've seen Bazun An."

His words were absolutely certain.

Xu Xiaoshou nearly froze, his heart filled with shock.

This Tianji God Envoy Er Hao could really deduce real events from a person's words! How terrifying!

"How do you know?" Xu Xiaoshou controlled his facial muscles with "Change," not showing any reaction.

"I don't need to explain to you, and you don't qualify for an explanation." A faint curve appeared at the corner of Er Hao's mouth. "When I ask questions, you just need to answer."

Xu Xiaoshou fell silent.

"Not speaking means you're admitting it." Er Hao nodded and began pacing through the void.

He seemed to know that approaching would pressure Xu Xiaoshou and hinder their "chat." So he didn't get closer, just walked back and forth slowly, like a bored old man with no family. But this "cunning old man" was sharp-tongued:"Go on, where did you see him? Bazun An on Xu Kong Dao?"

Xu Xiaoshou sighed inwardly.

He didn't want to keep up this chat anymore—it was scarier than fighting! But not chatting could get him killed...

Fine, better to sacrifice a friend than himself. Sorry, Old Ba! "Bazun An is indeed on Xu Kong Dao. I've seen him once."

"Oh?" Er Hao was genuinely surprised this time. "Where exactly?""...Gu Jin Wang You Lou."

As Xu Xiaoshou spoke, he felt like he had truly become a traitor.

But he had no choice and didn't dare lie to Er Hao, because this guy was both perceptive and powerful. Er Hao reacted sharply, stepping forward half a step: "You've seen Kong Yu Hen?"

"Um." Xu Xiaoshou stepped back as if electrocuted. "What does he look like?"

"That's impossible for me to remember. Your question is pointless."

Xu Xiaoshou didn't know whether to say he remembered or not.

In that moment, he had considered transforming into a "Kong Yu Hen" to test him through "lie detection."

But he thought better of it.

Better to be honest than to deceive.

Maybe if he was honest to the extreme, Er Hao would doubt the truth instead—that's how you deal with smart people.

"You're not lying."

However, Er Hao clearly didn't buy into Xu Xiaoshou's strategy and had his own way of detecting lies.

The intel about Bazun An on Xu Kong Dao was something Er Hao hadn't expected to get from their chat. It was a bonus.

It also showed that Xu Xiaoshou's value was truly high! "What did you talk about?"

"This isn't fair!" Xu Xiaoshou refused to be passive. "If we're really going to chat like friends, I ask a question, then you ask one. That's the only way it's fair."

Er Hao's killing intent instantly sharpened. "In front of me, do you have the right to talk about fairness?""Yes!" Xu Xiaoshou nodded emphatically. "I'm very valuable. You want my intel, and I can give it to you.""Even to save my life, I can give you everything truthfully.""But if you want the donkey to pull the mill, you have to feed it grass. How else can you get someone to work hard for you? You're a smart person—you should understand that."

Er Hao stared at the young man in the distance for a moment, his killing intent easing as he said calmly, "Your turn to ask."

Xu Xiaoshou's eyes lit up suddenly.

He had finally found a bit of leverage and immediately asked, "How many companions do you have... uh, companions?""Two."

"You're not lying, are you?"

"I only answer. It's up to you to figure out if it's a lie; that's not my concern." Er Hao responded flatly.

Xu Xiaoshou realized this Tianji God Envoy didn't play by his rules at all, making it impossible to use his system for lie detection.

And this guy was too clever!

Forcing Er Hao to answer with "yes" or "no" would probably make him suspect that Xu Xiaoshou had some kind of "lie detector." Besides, Er Hao sometimes triggered the system's fluctuations and sometimes acted like a lifeless object, so it was completely unreliable.

So, risking exposure of his system to test if Er Hao was lying might just lead to a misleading result.

Xu Xiaoshou thought it over in an instant and decided to give up that dangerous idea, planning to use his own brain to judge.

But...

With Er Hao's words, even with Xu Xiaoshou's sharp mind, he could only get about fifty percent accuracy, unlike Rao Yao Yao, who could spot the truth at a glance.

"My turn."

Er Hao interrupted Xu Xiaoshou's hesitation and asked, "In Gu Jin Wang You Lou, what did you talk about?"

"That's several questions." Xu Xiaoshou began to chip away at Er Hao's boundaries, refusing to answer directly again.

Er Hao didn't get angry and said understandingly, "Then I'll change the question... Is Kong Yu Hen one of yours?"

Xu Xiaoshou couldn't help but pause.

This Tianji God Envoy was worthy of his title—his questions jumped far and hit hard, straight to the point.

"I'm not entirely sure. From my perspective, he's not yet, but maybe he will be soon..." Xu Xiaoshou recalled as he spoke, his attitude sincere.

"Not yet means not yet. There's no need to add that second part—you can't fool me."

Er Hao was even more interested in Xu Xiaoshou now, so he didn't strike just because of that slight misdirection.

He was more interested in asking questions.

"My turn!" Xu Xiaoshou couldn't stand the relentless pressure and shot back, "Who are your two companions?""That seems like several questions?"

Xu Xiaoshou, as if prepared, smiled and said, "Then I think it's necessary to discuss with you how to define whether a question is one or multiple... I believe this will take a long time."

Er Hao's facial muscles lifted slightly, his eyes holding a hint of something, and the corners of his mouth curved up. He was actually smiling!

A clear smile!

"Fine, I can answer your question..." Er Hao clearly didn't want to waste time and allowed himself to be at a slight disadvantage. "Wait!" Xu Xiaoshou suddenly tensed. "Don't say their real names..."

"What are you afraid of?" Er Hao smiled as he sized up the young man in the distance, like looking at a naive child not yet out of diapers, and said,"Yan Wu Se.""Dao Qiong Cang."

Xu Xiaoshou's heart skipped a beat, his scalp tingling as if two terrifying gazes were locking onto him from afar. It made his back turn cold in an instant, and he even clutched his "Disappear Technique," ready to vanish at the slightest sign of trouble.

"How childish!" Er Hao let out a very human-like scoff and waved his hand. "Your turn."

After hearing those two names, Xu Xiaoshou noticed nothing terrifying happened around him. His heart eased a bit, but he didn't want to continue the chat anymore.

This damn robot set traps everywhere, even in his answers. Who knew if he was contacting someone in some special way just now...

Xu Xiaoshou pondered for a moment and said, "Let's make a deal—you let me go...""No deal. My turn."

Er Hao quickly followed the rules and answered, leaving Xu Xiaoshou so frustrated he nearly ground his back teeth to dust. This damn Tianji God Shit!

But the next second, Er Hao's question came, jumping so wildly it was shocking again. "How do you evaluate the person 'Shui Gui'?"

The Qing Tong Ding trembled suddenly.

The life energy inside it was already very strong, and Yu Ling Di had clearly regained consciousness, sensing the outside world. Er Hao's question seemed to interest him too.

The water-element mystic array lit up, and the flesh inside the ding writhed, as if trying to poke its head out.

But Yu Ling Di, with his severe injuries, couldn't move freely yet and couldn't emerge after a while. "Shui Gui?"

Xu Xiaoshou started to answer subconsciously but stopped himself in time.

Wait!

From what Er Hao said, he had already figured out that Shui Gui was on the Sheng Nu side? That made sense—the deep sea of Gu Yin Cliff connected to Xu Kong Dao, and Xu Kong Dao was summoned by Bazun An. If there was no major connection...

Rao Yao Yao might not think it through, but Er Hao would definitely conclude there was.

So the key now was whether Er Hao knew that Shui Gui was the fifth Sheng Nu. Xu Xiaoshou kept his expression neutral and recalled without much hesitation, "About Yan Wang Shui Gui..."

"Drop the Yan Wang."

"Uh, okay."

Xu Xiaoshou's expression stiffened awkwardly as he said,"Shui Gui is someone I've met once. He's a terrifying guy—water-element mystic arts, incredibly powerful, intelligent, and cunning..."

"Just the flaws, no need for strengths." Er Hao knew this kid was stalling, and if not stopped, his descriptions wouldn't end.

Xu Xiaoshou raised an eyebrow, glanced at Er Hao, and didn't resist, seriously betraying him: "Flaws? He has plenty."

"Shui Gui isn't someone who can perfectly control his emotions. You can provoke him through schemes."

"He's petty, likes to hold grudges, doesn't like being controlled. As for specifics... well, I won't give examples, or I'd really become a traitor. I'm actually a loyal person."

"Oh, and he has quirks, like liking pink and purple... uh, stripes."

Er Hao was puzzled.

He could understand the earlier points.

His vast knowledge and information base instantly helped him flesh out Shui Gui's flaws. But "liking pink and purple stripes"—why was that a quirk? A flaw?

This clearly involved a second question, and Er Hao, true to the game, didn't ask.

Xu Xiaoshou saw that even this couldn't lure Er Hao and felt another wave of helplessness.

"My turn to ask..." Buzz!

Right then, the water-element mystic array under the Qing Tong Ding flashed violently, and a weak voice came from inside: "Saint... saint blood."

Er Hao turned back and reached into the ding.

Xu Xiaoshou's hairs stood on end, sensing a clear impending disaster.

With his "Perception," he could clearly see Er Hao dripping a drop of golden Sheng Xue into the flesh in the ding.

Now, with another drop of Sheng Xue, Yu Ling Di wasn't just recovering naturally—he was using the Dao of Water and water-element mystic arts to heal rapidly!

Soon, all the saint-level forces on him faded, including Zu Yuan force, sword intent, ominous demon energy, saint power... and more.

A young, muscular upper body slowly rose from the Qing Tong Ding.

Yu Ling Di's face was deathly pale, but his eyes toward his enemy Xu Xiaoshou were filled with sky-piercing killing intent. "Er Hao predecessor, that's enough."

Yu Ling Di gritted his teeth. "I can protect myself now. I won't be a burden anymore..."

Er Hao's smile faded, and he silently glanced north.

The north still rumbled with saint tribulations, the sounds louder and closer than before. But...

"Xu Xiaoshou, it seems your guardian spirit won't make it in time to save you."

Er Hao calmly withdrew his gaze and looked at the young man again, his eyes flashing red and his killing intent fully exposed. "Wait!"

"I have one last question—that's the rule; I have rights!"

Xu Xiaoshou waved his hands and retreated, speaking rapidly, "I can sell myself to you!"

"Tianji God Envoy, you might not know... Back in Bai Ku, you had a powerful predecessor in red clothes named Shou Ye."

"He told me that anytime I want, I can inherit his mantle and join the red clothes."

"Now, I've thought it through. I decide to turn from darkness to light and join Sheng Shen Dian Tang!"

"I can sell you all the Sheng Nu intel. It's very valuable, right?"

Yu Ling Di, now dressed in the clothes Er Hao had handed him, sneered at those words. "Xu Xiaoshou, I had some respect for you before, but your shamelessness now is utterly disappointing.""What's more important—dignity or my life?"

Xu Xiaoshou glared fiercely at Yu Ling Di, his sword intent almost lashing out as he snapped, "You better shut up! This is a game between me and my Tianji God Envoy. He's a reasonable person and knows how important I am!"

Er Hao clenched his fist, then relaxed it.

He wasn't swayed by flattery at all. In a flash, his figure vanished.

When he reappeared, he was right in front of Xu Xiaoshou, lifting one foot in the air as black energy gathered and flashed. "Sorry, the game's over. It's time for you to go."