Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled

Chapter 617 - 613: Inciting the Geniuses to Their Doom

Zhang Baiyu had a hint of disdain on his face, but quickly concealed it, impatiently asking, "Are they really that far away? We’ve been chasing for two days and haven’t caught any trace of them."

Xiao Hai’s face was deathly pale, without a hint of color: "I can feel the distance is continually closing, we should be about to encounter them soon."

He himself was a bit confused. At the start of the tracking, those people seemed extraordinarily far away, but later on, each time they got significantly closer.

He knew in his heart that these geniuses couldn’t have moved that fast, so there was only one possibility.

Xia Feng and the Divine Maidens were also heading their way, perhaps with speed far greater than theirs.

He glanced at Zhang Baiyu, hesitating whether to share this insight with him. Beside him, Zhang Baiyu, with a bit of irritation, said, "Why are you looking at me? As soon as you’re ready, continue tracking."

Xiao Hai pursed his lips, lowered his head, and began a new round of tracking, suppressing the words he originally intended to say.

Just as the two groups were about to meet, Zhang Baiyu’s eyes shifted, addressing the geniuses behind him: "There are too many of us. If we clash, the Divine Maidens might talk behind our backs."

His gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on a group of geniuses who weren’t quite obedient to his leadership.

Their group was large; even though they were coerced to follow Zhang Baiyu through threats and bribes, there were always those displeased with his conduct.

Fittingly, Zhang Baiyu wanted to test Xia Feng’s abilities, to see what Ancient Divine Artifacts he carried, and if they could uproot the threat this time.

When the Dongfang Clan initially approached the Wuji Sect, they naturally concealed quite a bit, so Zhang Baiyu had only heard vaguely about Xia Feng’s formidable nature and his daring ventures into Death Canyon and the Demon Abyss.

Exactly how formidable, these geniuses had not witnessed firsthand.

Therefore, Zhang Baiyu pointed at the disobedient geniuses: "You guys fly ahead in that direction, and if you encounter that brat, provoke him a bit to get him to strike first."

The geniuses looked a bit panicked, not daring to face Xia Feng directly. Zhang Baiyu frowned and was about to say something when Su Li stepped up.

"This is your chance to earn merit, it’s not like we’re sending you into a dragon’s lair or a tiger’s den."

"Divine Son has led us this far; how much have you benefited from just following along?"

"Now something needs doing, and you don’t feel like contributing?"

The accused looked unhappy: "We’ve been fighting against encountered geniuses and Pill Beasts too; it’s not like we’ve done nothing."

Su Li sneered, "Without Divine Son tracking those geniuses, would you have gotten so many Elixirs?"

After his words, the faces of those opposite darkened even more. Since they were less compliant with Zhang Baiyu, although he seemingly distributed the Elixirs evenly, those they received were mostly healing Elixirs, with hardly any that boosted cultivation.

Zhang Baiyu observed their expressions, his own growing somber but soon replaced by a gentle smile.

"I treat everyone equally. However, testing that brat carries risks. If you manage to obtain the Elixirs from him, you who exert effort will have first pick."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the others showed slight interest. Su Li snorted, "Divine Son’s being so good to you, what are you still hesitating about?"

The people hesitated for a moment, then expressed their concern, "You all know how uncanny that kid is."

"With just a dozen of us, I fear we might not be his match."

Zhang Baiyu warmly patted his shoulder, "Don’t worry, I’m not one to push others into danger. I’d never let you be at risk."

He attached a badge-like trinket to the leader’s body, smiling, "Just proceed without worry. I’ll be able to see your situation through this."

"All you need to do is provoke him a bit. If he dares to strike, we aren’t pushovers; we’ll rush in to put pressure on him right away."

Those people relaxed considerably, though still with a hint of unease. Zhang Baiyu continued to explain, "Although what happens in a Secret Realm is unknown outside, with so many Divine Maidens around him, we need a sound reason to act against him."

After he said this, many around nodded in agreement, even though those few still looked uneasy, they seemed slightly better.

After confirming several times that Zhang Baiyu would intervene, they gathered some courage, rested briefly, and then flew directly towards the east.

Once they left, Zhang Baiyu ordered everyone to hide, then waved his hand, revealing a water screen in front, displaying the scene from the perspective of that previously worn badge.

A nearby genius, unsure, inquired, "Your Highness, should we move a bit closer? If those people do get into a conflict, I’m afraid we won’t be able to reach them in time to help, at this distance."

Zhang Baiyu turned, glancing at the slightly naive person without saying anything, while Su Li beside him laughed scornfully.

"Help? Help with what?"

"Those words were just to placate those fools. It’d be best if those people die at that kid’s hands."

The surrounding geniuses looked a bit astonished, casting unfriendly glances at Su Li. Su Li snorted, "Just a minor conflict. Specifically targeting and dealing with that brat would be troublesome."

"By then, if the Divine Maidens emerge, they might cause us trouble. It’d be better to let that kid bear some deaths, so when we exit, we can have words with the Divine King."

Zhang Baiyu smiled gently, "If possible, we should try to lure him away from the Divine Maidens."

"That way, even if we kill him, there’d be no witnesses to claim it was us, and we could pin it on those stubborn individuals’ families."

Su Li looked at Zhang Baiyu with flattery, "Divine Son is absolutely right. I would never have thought of such a brilliant idea."

A smug look flitted across Zhang Baiyu’s face, but he quickly refocused on the water screen.

More than these flatteries, he was now eager to see Xia Feng’s level.