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  The Hei Long Sect's affairs can't be accomplished in a short time, Xiao Bai isn't anxious either. He didn't have the ambition to dominate the world from the start, anyway, cultivating with Liu Pei Feng and others together isn't a bad thing, let's just take it slow and steady.

  Luoshui Han gave Xiaobai many things, enough to make him worry-free about food and clothing in the future, but these things have not been received yet. All procedures will be handled only after Luoshui Han's death. If it were someone else, they would probably wish for Luoshui Han to die sooner, but Xiaobai wouldn't think that way. He just hopes Mr. Lu can spend more time with Luo Xue.

  Idle and carefree, I cultivate every day. During the day, I practice external meditation on the Swallow's Nest Ridge by the Wuyue Sea, and at night, I practice internal breathing exercises in the Yingliu River. Gradually, I understand the ordinary and harmonize with the world, from being able to guard to being able to enter, until the last step of breaking through the boundary is just a thin layer of paper away.

  Zhuang Ru also started learning the incantation and heart method of unifying body and spirit with Qingchen. The effect cannot be said to be non-existent, nor can it be said to exist. Every morning in the park, there are more people practicing Taiji Fist, but no one has heard of anyone being able to cultivate the innate primordial energy of the internal family. However, it is still beneficial for body and mind, and Zhuang Ru belongs to this kind of situation.

  The days are passing very comfortably, almost never so comfortable before, with a house, a car and money, and three beauties around him every day. Although now he can only satisfy his eyes, it's also a kind of fun. Moreover, Bai Mao told him that his current practice is best to "restrain desires without leakage", although not forcing him to abstain from desire, but considering the next step in practicing the "White Lotus Secret Classic" it's better to do so, because the entry method of the "White Lotus Secret Classic" starts with refining and transforming essence.

  Zhuang Ru and Qing Chen generally wouldn't bother with Xiaobai's affairs, but Huang Jing was getting a bit restless. Xiaobai was now the epitome of idleness, and Huang Jing had already heard about his "dismissal" from the Heluo Group, although she didn't know about Luo Shuihan's secret entrustment of posthumous matters. Huang Jing only knew that Xiaobai had some savings, but he couldn't just idle around every day, living off his wealth; he should at least go out and find a proper job. She had also privately advised him several times. Xiaobai knew she was well-intentioned, but just smiled and said there was no need to worry.

  It was a rest day, Huang Jing drove to take Qingchen to the mall to buy some clothes. On the way back home in the evening, she got a fright and almost thought it was on fire because there was a smoky air in the living room. Zhuang Ru sat on the sofa with a cigarette in her mouth, Xiao Bai moved a stool to sit in front of her making smoking gestures, and there was a plate on the coffee table filled with cigarette butts. Qingchen exclaimed: "Sister, what are you doing? When did you learn to smoke?"

  Zhuang Ru smiled and said: "I didn't smoke, it was Xiao Bai practicing lighting cigarettes for others. Look at these cigarette butts, they're all lit up but not smoked."

  Huang Jing went to open the window and asked inexplicably on one side: "What's good about practicing smoking?"

  Xiaobai: "This is a big deal, look at me lighting up without a lighter." Qingchen and Huangjing looked at each other in surprise. Xiaobai didn't even have a lighter in his hand. Huangjing knew that Xiaobai had some strange abilities and couldn't figure out what trick he was playing this time, so she pulled Qingchen to sit down next to her and watch the commotion together.

  Zhuangru took out a cigarette, Xiaobai snapped his fingers, and the cigarette lit up instantly. After watching once, they weren't satisfied, so they asked Xiaobai to light another one. One by one, all twenty cigarettes in the box were lit, and then Xiaobai patted his pocket and said he was out of them.

  Huang Jing stood up and said: "I'll go help you buy some, what brand do you like?"

  "What brand doesn't matter, as long as it can be lit."

  Huang Jing went out to buy cigarettes. Suddenly, Xiao Bai's mobile phone rang. He looked at the phone number and found that it was not displayed. He answered the phone with some surprise: "Hello, who is this?"

  "Xiao Bai, sorry to bother you again." A calm male voice came from the phone.

  "Mr. Mei, how is it you!" Bai Shaoliu was shocked, the person on the phone was actually Kunlun Alliance Master Mei Yeshi.

  Mei Ye Shi chuckled over the phone, "Originally wanted to give you a dream to say something, but then thought it was too far and too much trouble, so just call directly is more convenient." If someone else said this kind of thing, they must be joking, but Mr. Mei said this kind of thing might actually be true, he might really be able to give Xiaobai a dream, but calling is indeed more convenient.

  "Does Mr. Mei have any instructions?"

  Mr. Mei: "I'm not worthy of your orders, but I have a favor to ask of you."

  Bai Shaoliu: "Mr. Mei, is there something else you need me to help with? Why are you being so polite?"

  Mr. Mei: "I heard that the Pope's formal edict has been sent out, written in the correct script as you requested. It will be delivered to Wu You tomorrow by the same Envoy, Lord Lingdon. Once he receives the edict, he will come to see you again. I'll meet him and bring him to you."

  Bai Shaoliu: "Mr. Mei's news is very well-informed, you know all about it?"

  Mr. Mei: "I'm a person who likes to make friends, and recently I've been stuck at the door of the Church's house, and I've also gotten to know some well-informed people. Haven't told you that I used to be a secret agent? Go ask Boss, I was originally in a special task force with him, the one codenamed 'Stone' is me."

  Bai Shaoliu was shocked again, he really didn't expect that Luo Bing and Mr. Mei had such a relationship, the name Shi Tou was mentioned by Luo Bing not long ago, it seems that Xiao Zhengrong and Mr. Mei were also comrades-in-arms. Bai Shaoliu is quite familiar with Luo Bing and Xiao Zhengrong, so Mei Yeshi didn't hide anything from him and directly told his personal affairs. As for the private matters, Bai Shaoliu didn't ask further, he asked on the phone: "Where should I bring him to see you?"

  Mr. Mei said calmly: "The sky."

  Bai Shaofeng: "The sky? I can't fly either. Besides, the sky is so vast, which part of it are you referring to?"

  Mr. Mei: "At the top of the Jade Pillar Snow Peak in Kunlun Mountain, don't worry, I will specially send someone to guide you, he will take you with him and fly here, as for Marquis Lingdon, it depends on his ability, wanting to be an envoy also requires some skill."

  Bai Shaofeng laughed and said: "Mr. Mei, you really are creative, wanting to give him a taste of defeat? I admire you!"

  Mr. Mei: "Don't flatter me, I didn't give you any hongbao during the New Year... The person I sent is my disciple, named Dan Youcheng, don't be surprised when you see him." Even the mighty Kunlun Alliance Master would crack a few jokes when talking to Xiao Bai.

  Bai Shaoliu: "Master Mei's esteemed disciple, I have nothing but admiration for you after meeting you. Are you afraid that I'll be shocked by his extraordinary cultivation? When did this Mr. Dan arrive?"

  Mr. Mei: "You don't have to call him Mr. Dan, just call him Brother Ayu and that's the proper title. He'll be waiting for you at Yanwo Ridge by the Wuyou Sea tomorrow noon, and you can meet him then... Is there anything else?"

  Bai Shaoliu: "Last time I asked Chen Yan to tell you that Mr. Feng might be in trouble, did you know?"

  Mr. Mei sighed on the phone: "Alright, I'll leave it to you then. Consider this a personal favor from me."

  "Please rely on me? I'll definitely help if I can, but my abilities are really limited. Mr. Mei, why don't you take action yourself, or at least send another skilled person?"

  Mr. Mei: "You don't know, my master had given a strict order in the past, not allowing me to interfere with his personal affairs again. The Forget Love Palace has also sent out a Jianghu Order to the cultivation world, hoping that people from various sects will not disturb Feng Gongzi's worldly cultivation. Worldly tribulations are meant to be experienced by oneself."

  "Is that so?"

  Mr. Mei: "But don't worry, I'll help you with anything, as long as it doesn't disturb my master directly. You don't have to listen to my orders, and you haven't received any commands from the Wàng Qíng Palace either. We were just friends and juniors who met in the streets of Wū Yóu City, which is why I'm asking for your help."

  Bai Shaofeng: "Alright, what if I ask other powerful cultivators for help?"

  "Your ability to invite others and their willingness to help you is your own business. As the leader of this alliance, I am only a mediator in the disputes of the world and do not interfere with the internal affairs of each school."

  "May I ask you another thing, how is Third Master Bai lately? It's been a long time since I've seen him."

  Mr. Mei smiled again: "That little monk, he was scolded by his master and punished to face the wall in Jiulinsi Temple for reflection."

  Bai Shaofeng was shocked: "What mistake did San Shao Master make?"

  "Mr. Mei said, 'He pretended to be clever and deceived people into giving him their trust, which is a major taboo in the Kunlun Cultivation Sect. Fortunately, he didn't do anything evil, so I just punished him by making him reflect on his actions.'"

  "How long will it take?"

  Mr. Mei: "Originally it was half a year, but he disturbed Feng Junzi on his own, and his three masters added another half year to him, so he was closed for a year... My master Fengxian has a favor for the Jiulinsi Temple, and the three senior monks in the temple also respect him very much, so they don't want their disciples to go to Wuyou to disturb them."

  Bai Shaoliu: "Didn't you send him to Wuyou? Can't you show some mercy?"

  Mr. Mei: "I only asked him to help clean up the dust, but I didn't send him to cheat Feng Junzi's ring. Besides, this isn't a bad thing, it's beneficial for San Shao, why would I plead for him?... Never mind, you'll understand when you see him next." After saying that, Mr. Mei said two more sentences of gratitude and hung up the phone.

  Mr. Mei is to meet the Marquis of Lingdon on top of Jade Pillar Snow Peak, but when he made the call, he was still in Malo City at the foot of Mount Gibraltar. He went to the Roba Alliance as Shiye, chairman of the Zhivu National Flavor Tower Restaurant Chain Co., Ltd., planning to invest in opening an overseas branch of Flavor Tower. The registration procedures, site selection, house purchase, and decoration were all quite troublesome, until now it's almost done, and the restaurant will be open soon.

  Of course, these trivial matters are taken care of by specialized personnel. Mr. Mei is only concerned with the movements of the Vatican. He brought a batch of "staff" from Huishui, including managers, accountants, chefs, waiters, and so on, totaling twelve people, plus himself as the thirteenth. These are all top-notch experts from various schools and factions. It can be said that among the thirteen major factions of Kunlun cultivation, except for the Hainan faction, all other factions have sent representatives. These people are not fixed and can return at any time if they have personal matters to attend to. However, the faction will send another expert to replace them. This was originally a rule of Huishui's Zhiwei Building, but now Mei Ye Shi has applied it in Maluo City.

  This time, all the strong men who came to Malo City were elites. There were seven masters alone, and the other five people's status was at least that of a protector elder in their respective sects. Everyone joked that Mei Meng's master spent money to invite disciples from various sects to travel abroad in rotation, which was indeed a great achievement and a good deed. These thirteen people together are not to be underestimated, but don't forget that this is the place where the Vatican is located, and wanting to fully confront them might still be beyond their power.

  But Mr. Mei thought further, he just inserted a nail and an observation post here, preventing the possibility of large-scale conflict. If it's just a small fight, it's okay to collect one by one, but if the Vatican wants to start a full-scale conflict with the Kunlun practitioners, they must gather their elite troops and set off from a gathering point, which is likely to be Mount Gibraltar. From a military perspective, Mei Ye Shi does not want a big battle on the Kunlun continent, and if such a thing happens, he will take advantage of the Vatican's emptiness to attack Mount Gibraltar with his troops.

  This is called the strategy of surrounding Wei to rescue Zhao, attacking the enemy's must-save place, achieving the best results with the smallest cost, and making the main force of the Holy See return before they even arrive on the Zhixu continent. When the time comes, whether it's a two-pronged attack or recruiting Kunlun cultivators to launch a surprise attack from behind, we need to take the initiative. Even if we don't engage in an all-out war, we'll make the Holy See dare not act rashly again. Mr. Mei thinks this way, which is quite wise, but this approach is very risky - at least the elite warriors in Malo City must be extremely cautious at all times.

  So Mr. Mei's arrangements were very detailed, with a limited number of people who must all be top-notch experts, and more importantly, able to fight and escape, once a conflict arises, they would all have a powerful means to ensure their own safe departure.

  Mr. Mei was busy with this matter, and the Vatican sent a message to reconcile and not confront each other. Specifically, Lord Spiridon was dispatched as an envoy to bring a decree of friendly communication. This was also the result that Mei Ye Shi hoped to see, if a fierce battle would cause heavy casualties on both sides, it would be detrimental to both parties. However, he did not change his decision, and the Know Taste Building in Malo City was still preparing to open as usual, and the Kunlun master remained hidden and stayed here permanently. After the Pope's second formal decree was issued, Mr. Mei immediately received the news and called Xiaobai. After the call, he rushed back to the Zhixu Continent to prepare for an audience with the Pope's envoy on the Kunlun Jade Pillar Peak.

  Marquis Lington received the imperial edict from the Vatican on the second day. The last time he visited Xiaobai, he was not at home. This time, he made a special phone call to Xiaobai in advance. On the phone, he was very polite and asked if Bai Shaofeng had time. He wanted to visit him and said that the imperial edict written in formal script by the Vatican had arrived and hoped that Bai Shaofeng could help deliver it. It turned out that this edict had taken a big detour, from Mount Kunlun to Wuyou, and then from Wuyou to Yuzhu Peak thousands of miles away. In fact, Mei Ye Shi Yuan, who was supposed to receive the edict, was originally at the foot of Mount Kunlun.

  Bai Shaoliu didn't let Ling Dun Marquis come to his door, but instead told him over the phone to arrive at Yanwo Ridge by the Uyou Sea on the second day at noon. Xiao Bai would be waiting for him on that mountain and he wanted Ling Dun Marquis to prepare for a long journey because he planned to take Ling Dun Marquis to meet Mei Mengzhu in person.

  The wound on Marquis Lington's leg had healed, leaving only a depression the size of a cup mouth. Wearing pants couldn't be seen, and it didn't affect his elegant image. He put down the phone and immediately began to ponder how to speak eloquently when he saw Mei Meng tomorrow, how to let those self-proclaimed Kunlun cultivators see the style of the Knights Templar, what clothes to wear, and what hairstyle to have.

  The next morning, Xiao Bai arrived at Yanwo Ridge. The eastern suburbs of Wuyue were a cluster of mountains by the sea, with reefs densely packed along the coast and peaks rising and falling on the shore. There was a huge stone mountain that stretched halfway into the sea, with steep cliffs on all sides that were difficult to climb. On the side facing the sea, there was a large cave in the rock face, where golden swallows flew in and out constantly. The stone mountain was over 100 meters high, with many trees growing from the cracks in the rocks starting from halfway up the mountain. The higher you went, the more lush the trees became. At the top of the dense thicket of trees on the summit, there was a huge rock that jutted out towards the sky, with a flat and slightly concave surface at the top, shaped like a giant swallow's nest, hence the name Yanwo Ridge.

  Xiaobai arrived a bit early, the mountains and seas were picturesque, but except for him, there was no one else. Xiaobai wasn't in a hurry either, he sat cross-legged on the Yanwo stone, cultivating his usual external and internal heart method. After an unknown amount of time, suddenly a thought moved and a wave of divine energy fluctuated behind him. This person's movement was very fast, and their actions were extremely stealthy. If Xiaobai hadn't been sitting in meditation with his spiritual awareness particularly keen, he really wouldn't have been able to sense it.

  He stood up calmly and turned around to see that someone was already standing on the Yanwo Stone. The person was a young man in his early twenties, with small eyes and high nose bridge, looking quite handsome. However, his attire was different from others. He wore not ordinary clothes, but shallow yellow and deep brown armor with intersecting flower patterns. The style of this armor was not much different from those seen in ancient costume dramas, except that there was no breastplate on the chest, and the scale-like leaves emitted a metallic luster in the sunlight, yet did not seem to be made of metal.

  That person took one look at Bai Shaofeng, turned around immediately and clasped his fists in greeting: "I am San Meng Zong disciple Dan Youcheng. May I ask if you are indeed Bai Shaofeng's junior brother? Sorry to disturb your cultivation!"

  "Not disturbing, not disturbing. I'm just waiting for you here. So you're Ah You Shixiong? Mei Mengzhu told me yesterday that you'd be coming to take me to Kunlun Yuzhu Peak. Thanks for your trouble! ...Shixiong, this outfit of yours is quite distinctive!"

  Dan You smiled: "This is not clothes, today I'm not very convenient to wear clothes, but also can't be naked, so change out this armor, don't believe you see..." As he said that, he raised one arm in the air and spun it around, the armor disappeared piece by piece revealing a bare arm, then he put down his hand, and the complete and tidy armor reappeared.