Chapter 1363: The Emperor Saint Approaches the Four Symbols Realm, All is Ready Except for the East Wind

Aunt Xiang suddenly awoke and flipped over, her hands already forming the necessary seals.

What kind of person is this?When did they enter?How long have they been here?What are their intentions?Why didn't I sense anything at all...

As her spiritual sense expanded, the room's spiritual array showed no signs of being breached or tampered with by any external force. Yet, as her spiritual sense swept through, Aunt Xiang was shocked to discover that she could barely detect the person's presence, even though her eyes could see them clearly.

What level of breath-concealing technique is this?Aunt Xiang was deeply alarmed in her heart, but her hands did not strike to summon her life-saving beast. Instead, she said softly:

"My dear Young Master Xu, couldn't you make some noise when you come in?""Doing this—breaking into a lady's chamber—is really so rude!"

Aunt Xiang gazed at the unfamiliar man's face before her, clutching the bedding tightly to her chest, her peach-blossom eyes full of playful reproach.

Someone who can silently break through a spiritual array...Someone who can avoid detection entirely...And someone bold enough to enter alone...After thinking it over, who else but that lawless Xu Xiaoshou would dare do such a thing?—Even Dao Qiong Cang, when coming to You Gui Ge to see her, had to knock and ask, "Are you there?"

But Xu Xiaoshou had only been gone a day, so how did it feel like he had evolved even further? What exactly had he prepared?

"I just wanted to see how alert our Aunt Xiang would be with a great battle looming.""I didn't expect to wait almost half a quarter of an hour, and you were still sleeping like a dead pig... You're quite the sleeper—don't call yourself Aunt Xiang anymore, call yourself Aunt Sleep!"

The second true body let out a scoff, transforming on the spot into the appearance of the sickly young master Xu Gusheng. He even pulled out another paper fan, though this one was not personally inscribed by Ba Zun An, but a copy made by Xu Xiaoshou himself.

At his feet, a spatial dao disk unfolded, and as "Divine Sensitivity Moment" activated, his spiritual sense covered nearly the entire Yu Jing City.

In that instant, every sight and sound of the bustling capital imprinted itself in his mind.

Countless sects and forces triggered their detection spiritual arrays, on the verge of sending out intrusion alerts.

Yet, in the split second before they could, the second true body effortlessly cracked and halted them all.

At Saint Emperor Lv.0, his mastery of weaving represented peak levels in divided consciousness, array breaking, and more.

Even if some forces in Yu Jing City had saint-level protective arrays, Xu Xiaoshou altered them with a single thought.

An invisible wind brushed through the capital, leaving everywhere peaceful and undisturbed, as if nothing abnormal had occurred.

Meanwhile, the second true body located the spatial node belonging to San Cenzhu, as well as the exact position of the underground black market connected to it.

He saw the assassins whispering in the hall, the black gold bounty reposted on the mission board, and even his true body in a second-floor room, having already broken through the spiritual array and waiting.

With a shift in form,Space swapped.

In an instant, Xu Xiaoshou inside San Cenzhu and the second true body in You Gui Ge exchanged places.

Aunt Xiang tightened her legs and rubbed her eyes, feeling as if the person before her had blurred for a moment, along with a strange sensation that she had been stripped bare and examined.

"Xu Xiaoshou, what are you trying to do!" Aunt Xiang's eyes sharpened as she clutched the bedding tightly.

"Shh, the walls have ears—don't shout." Xu Xiaoshou lowered the gauze curtain and returned to sit by the tea table:

"I went to San Cenzhu, killed some people, ran into Zhou the manager, and set a trap..."

He recounted everything he had done, and at the end, added:

"Soon, a Xu Xiaoshou will appear on He Ting Mountain. At first, it'll be a fake one—Li Fugui can handle that part. We'll see how Sheng Shen Hall responds.""If they don't take the bait, my clone will make it real and cause chaos on He Ting."

Aunt Xiang listened and quickly realized her worries were unfounded. Xu Xiaoshou was still the same Xu Xiaoshou—no enlightenment, just here to discuss business.

She chuckled lightly, released the bedding, lifted the gauze curtain, and stepped out in her thin gauze nightdress. She casually grabbed a shawl to drape over herself, then strode forward with her long legs.

"So, your plan is to create a diversion, and in that chaos, we enter the Si Xiang Secret Realm... You've already prepared?""Of course, I'm personally ready, but we're short one person.""Who?" Aunt Xiang sat at the table, crossing her legs, her gauze skirt slipping to reveal the snowy skin of her thigh.

She cupped her cheeks with her hands, leaned forward with her elbows on the table, tilted her head, and looked at the strikingly handsome young master with a smile in her peach-blossom eyes.

Even just waking up without any makeup, Aunt Xiang's beauty was undiminished; in fact, it had a fresh and alluring charm. Her skin was smooth as if it could be pierced by a breath, and her entire body exuded an enticing fragrance.

Xu Xiaoshou looked at her speechlessly.

Aunt Xiang raised an eyebrow and smiled, her gaze flowing.

"Passive value from temptation: 1.""I'm short on A-Yao.""Auntie thinks you need an A..."

Aunt Xiang had barely spoken when Xu Xiaoshou cut her off, making her glare at him in annoyance. "How boring!"

She straightened up, adjusted her clothing, and returned to the topic.

"Go on, who are you short on? Auntie will help you find them!""Han Tian Zhi Xu."

Seeing her serious now, Xu Xiaoshou continued: "Han Tian Zhi Xu is essential for the operation. It knows about the Ran Ming ruins and was the first to discover the 'Qilin.' We have to bring it along."

Aunt Xiang nodded: "It's entered the city. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be here soon."

No sooner had she spoken than the surrounding space stirred.

The door twisted strangely, and a palm-sized little white weasel poked its head in curiously.

Its eyes showed a mix of anticipation and nervousness, but upon seeing the two people in the room, it shrank back and vanished.

Aunt Xiang noticed nothing.

But through his "Perception," Xu Xiaoshou saw everything that had just happened.

"Xiao Han!"

Space cracked with a snap.

At the familiar sound, the little white weasel flew out from the rift and pounced toward the person whose face was unfamiliar but whose aura was extremely familiar.

"Jii—""Master Xu! Xiao Han has finally found you!"

Aunt Xiang turned in surprise and finally saw the unexpected guest clearly.

A palm-sized little white weasel...With its fluffy, bushy tail...

Such an adorable creature was a semi-saint level ghost beast, the Han Tian Zhi Xu?The one that mastered the ultra-saint escape, a powerful bloodline talent for coming and going unseen?

"You're Han Ye?"

Aunt Xiang suppressed the urge to reach out and touch the little white weasel's big tail, repeatedly reminding herself in her heart:This is a semi-saint!A saint is not to be disrespected!

Yet, Xu Xiaoshou stroked the little white weasel in his palm over and over, even grabbing its fluffy tail and petting it repeatedly.

He even tossed it into the air, and this "Han Ye" seemed to enjoy it, the two playing happily.

Aunt Xiang fell silent for a while.

"Passive value from doubt: 1.""Xu Gongzi, may I touch it?" She finally couldn't resist the allure of this cute creature.

After playing with it for a bit, Xu Xiaoshou noticed that Han Ye was still the same Han Ye—nothing had changed, except it was a bit more respectful toward him, not even daring to call itself "this great one" anymore.

He casually tossed the little white weasel over. "Go ahead and play."

Han Ye immediately realized this was another figure it couldn't afford to offend. It let out a soft "jii" and said meekly: "Just call me Xiao Han..."

Aunt Xiang finally touched the snowy white fluff; the soft, furry feel was incredibly comforting, almost dreamlike.

"Is this really Han Tian Zhi Xu?""Is this really a semi-saint?"

Having lived so many years, this was the most unassuming semi-saint and ghost beast Aunt Xiang had ever seen.

Even the weakest semi-saint families on Sheng Shen Continent—or even the lowliest Taixu families— weren't this lacking in backbone, right?

Only after seeing Xu Xiaoshou nod did Aunt Xiang confirm that the world truly had such a meek semi-saint level ghost beast.

"Is this a Zhi Wu object?" Xu Xiaoshou noticed the earring on the little white weasel's ear.

"Yes." Han Ye nodded eagerly. "I went to Xu Yue Hui Gong and met Palace Master Bai Zhuo. He was very kind to me."

"Oh? Palace Master Bai Zhuo?" Xu Xiaoshou asked curiously. "What kind of person is he?"

"He's not a person." Han Ye shook its head. "He's like me, a sacred beast, but he's been suppressing his strength without breaking through. He's very powerful—I can sense it."

Also a native ghost beast?His human form just an adaptive disguise for human society, with an unknown true body?

"What I meant was, what's his personality like?"

"He's very agreeable and treated me well. He tried to win me over, giving me lots of good food and drink every day, wanting me to stay in Xu Yue Hui Gong as an elder with a worry-free future."

Pausing, Han Ye added: "He loves to drink. After drinking, he treats me even better. He's a pretty good... um, good person."

From this, Xu Xiaoshou knew he wouldn't get much out of Han Ye.

As expected from you, one half of the great fool duo—how could you not be won over?

"You should have stayed there and figured out their guard forces and treasury locations.""Next time I go, you can lead the way. We'll finish our business, then clean out Xu Yue Hui Gong and make a run for it.""That way, they'll have to cooperate with us."

Aunt Xiang looked up in shock, her eyes on Xu Xiaoshou like he was a demon.

Han Ye pondered: "I'll remember that. Next time I go, I'll note it down."

"But you don't have time for that now. In the Si Xiang Secret Realm, just focus on staying alive first." Xu Xiaoshou chuckled.

Han Ye shuddered.

It knew it was here on a mission.

"By the way, Master Xu, besides me going to Xu Yue Hui Gong and coming to Yu Jing City, there was someone else.""Who?""She said she's from Tian Shang First Tower, named Mo Mo."

Mo Mo?Feng Tian Sheng Di, Feng Yu Jin?

Xu Xiaoshou paused, picking up Han Ye and examining it closely, but found no wounds. His expression turned odd. "You actually didn't get played to death?"

Han Ye was confused: "Why would you say that?"

It seems you only met Mo Mo and not Feng Yu Jin...Was it because Mo Mo stopped them from meeting?

But this is unbelievable—they went to Xu Yue Hui Gong together in just a month or so.

This Han Tian Zhi Xu doesn't even know about Feng Yu Jin's existence?

"You're really a big smart one.""Jii jii." The little white weasel laughed. "Thank you for the praise, Master Xu."

"What about Mo Mo?""Oh, she asked me to tell you, 'If necessary, I'll appear, and he'll help too.'"

That does sound like something Mo Mo would say, but...Feng Yu Jin will help too?Has the sun risen from the west?

During the life-and-death struggle on Void Island, he didn't even show up, but now for the Si Xiang Secret Realm, he'll get involved?

Who could have threatened a Saint Emperor... Xu Xiaoshou stroked his chin, furrowing his brow in thought.

"Is Mo Mo that girl with the sealing attribute?" Aunt Xiang interjected." Mm."

Seeing Xu Xiaoshou nod, Aunt Xiang knew she was referring to Feng Tian Sheng Di's ghost beast vessel.

"With his help, our chances of success increase.""Hopefully!"

Xu Xiaoshou reached into his sleeve and pulled out the Saint Emperor Dragon Scale, mentally calling out repeatedly: "How dangerous is this trip?"

The Saint Emperor Dragon Scale's heartbeat remained steady as before, very calm.

This didn't mean it wasn't dangerous—most likely, it just couldn't detect it.

The Saint Emperor Dragon Scale had malfunctioned.

"The opponent is also a Saint Emperor..."

Xu Xiaoshou sighed, put away the scale, and took out a simplified Tianji Disk to fiddle with it.

He didn't know much, but what he knew, he knew well.

Using weaving techniques to divine the heavens, he calculated the danger of the upcoming actions and even future fate, as simple as embroidering clothes.

But this time, when divining the heavens, the Tianji Disk yielded no results.

"The opponent is also the strongest among Tianji masters..."

Getting no results didn't mean it was half good and half bad—it just meant the opponent had already stifled everything he could think of.

This journey is worrisome!

Xu Xiaoshou didn't choose to back down. Instead, he turned and handed a jade talisman to the little white weasel.

"This is a Xing Jie access jade talisman.""Normally, infuse it with spiritual sense, and you can request entry to Xing Jie—I'll know and let you in.""If you encounter danger, crush this jade talisman, and Xing Jie's power will directly pull you inside. Remember not to resist."

Han Ye nodded blankly, indicating it understood.

It wasn't arrogant and didn't think its ultra-saint escape was invincible.

Whatever Master Xu gave must have considered everything—best to just accept it without question.

Aunt Xiang leaned over to look at the jade talisman: "What's Xing Jie? Does Auntie get one too?""Xing Jie is my small world—it used to be a Yuanfu." Xu Xiaoshou had prepared many jade talismans leading to Xing Jie and planned to distribute them to Tian Shang First Tower's people later.

He looked at Aunt Xiang: "Are you going on this trip?""Yes." Aunt Xiang twirled a strand of hair by her temple with her green jade finger, her eyes full of confidence. "Auntie is your final safeguard, but you all have to protect me—preferably without exposing me."

Summoning is the real final safeguard, right?Xu Xiaoshou muttered silently and handed over a jade talisman, showing he understood.

Aunt Xiang absolutely couldn't be exposed.

If she was, and linked openly to the Saint Slaves, it would give them leverage, and You Gui Ge would be finished.

In Xu Xiaoshou's plan, this could even be handled directly by Tian Shang First Tower, with Aunt Xiang staying outside.

He thought about it and was about to suggest she not go.

But Aunt Xiang beat him to it: "We'll set out in one day—we're not in a hurry yet.""Why?" Xu Xiaoshou asked.

Aunt Xiang tapped her fingers lightly on the table, glanced out the window, and her eyes showed a trace of worry: "He's still that flashy old daoist, after all...""You think you'll be exposed?" Xu Xiaoshou smiled. "Actually, you don't have to go.""No, I have to go, even if we'll be exposed the moment we enter." Aunt Xiang couldn't smile. "Only a Ten Zun Seat can fight a Ten Zun Seat.""Then why wait a day? What will be better after one day?""Mm.""How so?""After one day..." Aunt Xiang's peach-blossom eyes gained more confidence as she turned to look: "Auntie will make the entire Yu Jing City shake with turmoil, and even if news of the Ran Ming ruins emerging spreads across the land!""At that time, countless seekers of opportunity will follow us and sneak into the Si Xiang Secret Realm ahead of schedule!"

Xu Xiaoshou pondered and quickly understood, surprised: "That way, even if you're exposed, you'll just be one of the sneaks, not necessarily a Saint Slave associate—even if Sheng Shen Hall knows the truth?""Exactly. Treasures go to those with fate—Saint Slaves can fight for them, so why can't I, Xiang Biao Biao?" Aunt Xiang proudly lifted her chest, having already secured her retreat.

Xu Xiaoshou clicked his tongue inwardly, and his mind replayed Shen Yi's punch.

That's right.

Saint Slaves have Ba Zun An, Water Ghost, and the major ghost beasts of the inner island... so they don't fear Sheng Shen Hall.

And you, Aunt Xiang, have "Gui Men Guan, Shen Cheng Shen" behind you, so you can face the world fearlessly. How impressive!

"Tap."

Aunt Xiang placed a jade slip on the table and stood up: "So, that's settled. In one day, we'll go to the Si Xiang Secret Realm with all the sneaks.""Take a look at this first—it's probably about the opponents we'll face next."

Xu Xiaoshou picked up the jade slip: "What's this?"

Aunt Xiang walked toward the door: "The new Ten-Person Council, the new Six Departments, and the 'Tian Group,' led personally by that flashy old daoist, specifically targeting the Saint Slaves."