"Bai Qingcheng isn't her real name?" I asked. It wasn't just about being formidable; if she could kill directly, why use a white silk ribbon? It felt rather barbaric.
"Perhaps her surname is indeed Bai. Anyway, before this moniker spread, she was already famous. Everyone called her 'Little Bai.' Later, 'Bai Qingcheng, Bai Qingcheng' became a habit, so she adopted it herself. Internally, within Shabia, we also use this name," Shen Xingyue wiped the fine sweat from her forehead.
"What is her current cultivation level then?" I asked again.
Shen Xingyue shook her head. "That, I don't know. Some say intermediate, some say high-level. When you have the chance, you can see for yourself."
"With such a powerful figure promoted to 201, it seems the higher-ups are very determined to deal with the Mountain Sea Monster Clan this time!" I analyzed.
"Naturally, it's a matter of survival for Guo Jia!"
I nodded, refraining from mentioning that it was a matter of survival for two realms, fearing I might overstate it and frighten Shen Xingyue.
*Buzz.* My phone rang. I wasn't afraid of being eavesdropped on in Shabia; there were anti-eavesdropping devices here. I answered. It was Sha Wuji. After the battle between Jiuxian Cave and Longyue, he had taken Sanqing and the Li Bing and Li Hong siblings back to Shanhai Pass.
"Chengfeng, the guests have arrived at my place, everything is going smoothly. Just letting you know."
"Understood. Tell the guests that I'm not in a hurry here. If they're hungry, they can have a meal at your place before returning," I said.
"Alright, any other instructions?" Sha Wuji asked. I said no.
"What were you talking about?" Shen Xingyue asked, confused.
I didn't hide anything from her and told her about last night's events.
After listening, Shen Xingyue clapped her hands and laughed, "Not bad, not bad. Your combat power might be lacking, but your mind is quite sharp."
"It's just damage control. If I had gone straight to the point from the beginning, perhaps there wouldn't be so much trouble," I said.
"No, through this, you've also investigated the strength of the Canghai Group. Twenty-five Purple Qi..." Shen Xingyue leaned back into the sofa, deep in thought. "Could it be that they've brought over all the top experts from Sakura Country? That's indeed difficult to deal with."
"What do you think our strength needs to be to deal with these people?" I probed.
"I know you've recruited the North Sea Whale God to your command," Shen Xingyue said. "But relying solely on her against such a full-scale assault by so many Purple Qi cultivators would still result in a disadvantage. As for the other demons..."
Shen Xingyue glanced at the fox demon. "Although you few are very powerful, the other side has weapons, which will be quite a handful for you."
That felt right. I couldn't forget the battle in the warehouse of the Chen family in Fengtian. Over a dozen Purple Qi experts from Mohe, each armed with assault rifles, weren't intimidated even when I used two hundred Yin soldiers to scare them!
"What if Shabia is added to the mix?" I asked again.
"We are a department that deals with monster races. Fighting against human experts from Sakura Country, we are not specialized!" Shen Xingyue frowned, then continued, "Unless Bai Qingcheng herself comes to help, your chances of winning would basically be a sure thing!"
I nodded. I would avoid inviting this killing god unless absolutely necessary. I feared that if she got carried away, she might casually eliminate one or two of my little vixen companions!
"Captain Shen, you should continue with Lin Chi's work. Help me monitor the Canghai Group's next move," I said seriously.
"You don't need to call me Captain for this. This is part of my duty as your fiancée!" Shen Xingyue smiled, sat up straight, picked up the phone, and began giving instructions...
Near noon, Yao Yao and her large contingent successfully returned to Fucheng. Shen Xingyue dispatched Shabia vehicles to pick them up from the high-speed rail station to Zhèjiāng Building. Only Yao Yao rode her electric scooter to Shabia to meet me. This was because all those treasures were at Shabia, and we couldn't make a big fuss. Everyone else came to see, so she had to come alone. After all, even Shen Xingyue didn't know about antiques absorbing Zhenqi.
Yao Yao wasted no time and directly entered the warehouse with me. I found an excuse and went out for a smoke with the guard. When we returned, Yao Yao looked like she had already drained all the antiques. She was covered in sweat, her clothes soaked.