Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength

If a Nascent Soul could be considered the pinnacle of scientists, then these individuals were the budding top scientists. Many had not achieved Nascent Soul status simply due to lack of luck or insufficient resources. "Three cobblers surpass Zhuge Liang," and now there were four hundred or even six hundred individuals. Meng Yu had already reached the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment and was only a step away from the Ninth Layer—Perfection. He could have crossed this step long ago, but he always felt it wasn't perfect enough. Bai Qianqian had the Son of Heavenly Way project, but Meng Yu felt that on the day he achieved his Pill of Completion, he should also throw himself into the game! ... Ascension List. "Senior Bai Hu," Meng Yu's second negotiation party. "Regarding today's matter, I had no choice but to act impulsively just now, let's now discuss the terms," Bai Hu scoffed coldly, curling her lips. She had been tricked this time, but sometimes, losing face is better than losing dignity. She would definitely not agree to any nonsensical terms. At worst, becoming a laughing stock was acceptable to her. It was just her skin being seen by others...sob sob sob sob... "My true body has encountered a little problem, trapped in Sleepless City, with Blood Shadow, the old ancestor, and Nascent Souls from Eternal Night Palace above me, along with several Golden Cores and a city-protecting great array in the city all blocking me. The situation is a bit dangerous." "A bit dangerous?" Bai Hu could no longer hold back and coldly chuckled. Eternal Night Palace would not offend a Nascent Soul, so they actively sent various reports on Cao Defang. Everyone had thought Cao Defang was leisurely spending his days as a disciple of a big sect, only to find out now that he was trapped in a dire situation! Whether it was the Golden Cores of Sleepless City or the coveting Blood Shadow outside, surrounded both inside and out, there was no escape for him. "Mmm, a bit dangerous, but I still have the confidence to escape. However, I don't want too many innocents in Sleepless City to die, so I would like to ask for your help to communicate, to not cause trouble offline; keep things online, don't block my door, as it really serves no purpose," Meng Yu said indifferently. "What do you mean?" "It's simple, you just need to agree to two things. First, the formation you set up, the Array Plate, and the Storage Bag, all belong to me now. I'll need them soon to protect myself. They are my spoils of war, belonging to me. No problem, right? Second, you or someone from the Fox Clan guarantees for the next half year not to collude with anyone from Eternal Night Palace to pay them to kill me offline. I will let you go right now." "What?" Expecting various threats and insults, but this person just took the elastic from her pants and created a slingshot, and that was it? Not even a promise of never pursuing him, but just no assassins for half a year? "That simple?" At that moment, Bai Hu was stunned. She had assumed Cao Defang would make numerous harsh demands, various impolite actions, not letting her go until extracting every last drop from her. Then, what? The person was happily and joyously playing with the elastic from her pants. "Hmm, just say 'okay' and I'll let you go. Don't worry, we might be a bit offbeat, but we keep our word, auntie." "Okay! I agree," She promptly agreed, not believing… The next moment, Cao Defang waved his bamboo whip, and several of her restrictions were lifted. She was stunned. That was it? Just like that, she was let go? Now, she could commit suicide offline at any time, and even Cao Defang couldn't stop her. "No need for any more help from me, right? Goodbye." Looking at the old witch, no, old lady in front of him, Meng Yu courteously stepped back a few paces. After all, his wife had spoken highly of her, they had shared a cage of foxes and rabbits; letting her go once was no big deal, since she, who was not afraid of death, would eventually come back to die. Her bones creaked loudly, and spiritual energy was rapidly recovering. Bai Hu felt the various conditions inside her body, a Fourth Order expert dealing with a Second Order body, no restriction would be missed. And if worse came to worst, she could just kill herself and reconstitute her body! Soon, she had recovered 60 percent of her cultivation and she looked coldly at Meng Yu. "What I agreed to was 'offline'... is this what you meant, that I wouldn't trouble you in reality, correct?" "It's only half a year, we can do whatever in this virtual world, since we can revive anyway. If you're not satisfied, you can kill me now too, but don't disturb my peaceful life offline. You Nascent Souls all know each other, with just a word you could make my life very difficult, I'm just a poor Foundation Establishment..." Meng Yu looked extremely helpless, "Big sister, you're a Nascent Soul, I'm only at Foundation Establishment, my sneak attack was lacking in manners, but if I had had manners, you would have killed me already, right?" He didn't even glance at Bai Hu; he began to tidy up the formation. These wooden poles, perfect for telephone poles, to hang those Golden Core Nascent Souls one by one. ... Bai Hu Wei Dai, originally prepared to kill herself once she recovered, but at this moment, she decided against it. Although she was injured, her body was not seriously harmed, just various bruises and pains which, under the circulation of spiritual energy, had already dissipated. The formation left behind was nothing rare, just some Second-Order Array Plates and such, including the contents of the storage bag, wasn't anything special—just a few talismans, a bit of formation material, junk she wouldn't even glance at outside. The only item of value was that tiny storage bag, a virtual item painstakingly created by someone in a Second-Order World. She stared deeply at Meng Yu, slowly walking out, the man paid her no heed, beginning to rearrange the formation with the intention to rebuild it. She slowly stepped out, towards her came the Taiyi Sect's Golden Cores, and at that time, her face was burning fiercely. Killing is not strength; forgiveness is. For some reason, she suddenly remembered this phrase. These people truly do not care about her! Twelve Golden Cores, thirty-four Foundation Establishments grouped together, forming a Great Array, waiting for Meng Yu to complete the arrangement. Everyone had the patience. It was initially thought that what Cao Defang said about the time it takes to burn an incense stick was for setting up the formation, preparing a wicked trap to control Bai Hu or something; now it seems, Cao Defang wouldn't do such a thing. The man was arranging the formation, not thinking of escaping at all. A figure flashed out again; it was Helian Yulan, the female Golden Core who was killed by Cao Defang not long ago, returning to the square. This time though, she didn't rush in, but instead deeply bowed to Meng Yu. "Thank you." Thank for what? He might have killed you, but he truly did it simply, because of your impoliteness. He might be very annoying, but he didn't continue his vile actions. And... Cao Defang's magnanimity impressed her. "I believe you have no ties with Blood Shadow, the old ancestor!" Her eyes filled with light, she took a knife from her waist. "Cao Defang, thank you." Last time Cao Defang said, when she came to see him this time, to remember to bring a knife. Although a knife couldn't be brought from outside, Lingyun City's armory still held a good knife. "I challenge you for the third time." Her eyes filled with excitement and a certain glow, if she won it goes without saying, but if she lost it would mean giving the knife to Cao Defang, she... "Smack." Bai Hu slapped her shoulder, snatching the knife away. Looking at the team of seventy-four on one side, looking at Meng Yu standing alone on the other. Maybe today he will lose, die, then he will no longer appear on the Ascension List, and furthermore, they might never meet again. "This has nothing to do with you, go elsewhere." At the same time, she waved her hand, tossing the knife towards Cao Defang. She was in a very bad mood. She always felt like she had been slapped in the face with dog poop, that awkward and uncomfortable irritation.