After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 374 Thief of Saints
The three sects of the Great Xuan Demonic Path were able to contend with the seven major sects of the martial arts world, so their information was naturally not kept secret.

Especially for a peerless genius like Li Musheng who suddenly rose to prominence and became famous throughout the martial arts world, news about him had already spread throughout the five kingdoms. Therefore, it was impossible for the Blood River Ancestor and a group of demonic masters not to know about Li Musheng.

On the contrary, those in the demonic path pay much attention to such powerful individuals.

After all, the rumors about him in the martial arts world were too shocking. At less than twenty years old, he was able to destroy a top martial arts sect all by himself. In the eyes of these experts, it was simply unimaginable.

"The capital of the Great Li Dynasty is thousands of miles away from Tai Xuan City. How could that person suddenly come here?"

The group of demonic experts exchanged glances, clearly somewhat skeptical of the old woman in white's words.

The old woman in white, however, offered no explanation, but instead said something meaningful:

"I am already 70-80% certain of this person's identity. Anyway, I have already warned you. Whether you believe me or not is up to you."

Upon hearing this, the Blood River Ancestor frowned, while the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect remained silent in contemplation.

"If it really is this person, then we must not confront him head-on. He is the one who suppressed the Killing Saint of the Hidden Killing Pavilion. I estimate that there are very few people in the martial arts world who can defeat him."

The Blood River Ancestor spoke solemnly. In his view, the white-robed old woman had no reason to deceive them on such matters, as it would not benefit them in any way.

"The most important thing now is to find the last demonic essence. If we really encounter this person, we can only avoid his sharp edge for the time being. As long as the three sect leaders can obtain the demonic arts inherited from the founder of the demonic path, suppressing that eighth prince of the Great Li will be a piece of cake."

When a master of demonic arts spoke up, the others chimed in with their own words.

The old woman in white slowly scanned the group of demonic cultivators in the underground space with her cloudy eyes, a hint of contempt appearing almost imperceptibly in her eyes.

Immediately, she coughed lightly a few times and said:

"Please be patient, everyone. Before we came here, I had the elders of the sect do another calculation, and we can now roughly determine that the last demonic essence may appear in one of the thirteen neighborhoods in Tai Xuan City."

"As long as the three of us work together and secretly search these places, we should soon make some progress."

Upon hearing this, many demonic experts, including the two sect leaders of the Blood River Ancestor, all showed a change in expression.

Tai Xuan City is simply too vast. If the entire capital were to be searched, it would take an unknown amount of time. Now that the Sun Moon Demonic Sect has narrowed the search area down to thirteen neighborhoods, it has undoubtedly greatly improved the efficiency of finding the Demonic Essence.

"Demon Queen, rest assured, this old man and I will personally oversee the matter and retrieve the lost demonic essence. In the meantime, you can simply focus on recovering from your injuries and await our good news."

Blood River Ancestor spoke in a deep voice, exchanging a glance with the Sect Master of the Myriad Demon Sect.

Immediately after obtaining the locations of thirteen neighborhoods from the old woman in white, the two immediately dispatched the sect's demonic experts to search for the demonic essence.

The old woman in white saw everything, but her gaze was fixed on the direction of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace, her eyes filled with an inscrutable expression:
"Kuang'er, I have never broken my promise to you. I have already given you the throne of Da Xuan. As for how long you can sit on it, that depends on whether you have the ability."

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After leaving the Great Xuan Imperial Palace, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce immediately returned to the Chamber's branch in Taixuan City.

The first thing he did upon returning was to secretly search for someone to cure the strange poison in his body and the "worm-like demon" implanted in his brain.

Even though he knew the chances were slim, he was still going to give it a try.

"Although that dog emperor has already given me orders not to leave Tai Xuan City, it is unlikely that he is currently focused on me. I must take this opportunity to find a way to save myself."

The head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce was soaking in a medicinal barrel made from countless precious herbs to suppress the toxins in his body.

At this moment, the first person he could think of who could help him was naturally Li Musheng.

However, he dared not approach the other party, since Li Musheng was undoubtedly the person the Great Xuan Emperor was most concerned about.

If things go wrong even slightly, the Emperor of Da Xuan might take his life before he even has a chance to ask Li Musheng for help.

However, he wanted to find someone else to help him, but he couldn't find a second person at the moment.

Just as the head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce was at a loss, a servant from one of the chamber's branches suddenly appeared outside the room.

"Manager, a young lady has come from outside. She says she is an old friend of yours and specifically requests to see you."

Upon hearing this, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce frowned and was about to tell him to leave.

But then he thought again and asked one more question:
Did she identify herself?

The servant outside the room pondered for a moment before replying:
"The little girl didn't say who she was. She only mentioned a place called 'Baijia'ao'..."

Upon hearing this, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce, who was soaking in the medicinal bath, suddenly stood up, a look of surprise immediately appearing on his face. He hurriedly said:

"Quickly invite him to the main hall; I'll be there right away."

The servant outside the room agreed and left.

Before long, the head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce hurriedly put on his clothes and rushed to the lobby of the business.

In the lobby sat a bright-eyed young girl in a green dress.

The little girl crossed her legs, looking around at the magnificent hall in front of her, while occasionally picking up pieces of pastry and throwing them into her mouth, her fair cheeks bulging out.

When the head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce saw the other party, he showed no disrespect whatsoever and immediately greeted him with a beaming smile.

And this little girl was none other than Bai Xiaotang, whom Li Musheng had abandoned halfway through.

Upon seeing the person before her, Bai Xiaotang slightly furrowed her brows and asked while eating her pastries:
"You... are the head manager here?"

"It is indeed I."

The head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce quickly agreed, glanced at Bai Xiaotang, his expression shifting slightly, and then asked in a low voice:
"May I ask what your relationship is with Master Bai?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaotang's eyes darted around, and she naturally knew who the "Master Bai" the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce was talking about was.
"He is my master."

Bai Xiaotang spoke calmly.

Bai Wuying, the legendary thief, is a man who loves to drink, but his alcohol tolerance is only so-so, and his behavior when drunk is also terrible. After drinking, he likes to talk about random things.

Bai Xiaotang had heard about the relationship between the other party and the head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce many times from the other party's drunken ramblings.

In essence, the relationship between these two individuals is that of a thief and a gang that sells stolen goods.

Back when the legendary thief Bai Wuying was still running rampant in the martial arts world, most of the things he stole were handed over to this guy in front of him to handle.

This guy made a fortune from it, which eventually developed into a huge business association, and even became the number one in the entire Great Xuan.

"So you are Master Bai's beloved disciple, my apologies."

The head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce cupped his hands in greeting, showing no doubt about Bai Xiaotang's identity, as very few people knew about his affair with the Thief Saint. He had never spoken of it to anyone.

After all, if people knew about his relationship with the Thief Saint, he would have no place in the Great Xuan Business World.

"May I ask what brings you here to see me, young lady?"

Before Bai Xiaotang could speak, the head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce took the initiative to ask.

He hadn't had any business with Bai Wuying, the Thief Saint, for many years. Now that Bai Wuying's disciple had suddenly come to visit, it was obviously not just a simple visit.

"As expected of someone in business, you're quite clever."

Bai Xiaotang picked up her teacup, took a sip to moisten her throat, which was a little dry from eating too many pastries, and then, feigning maturity, looked at the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce and said:
"I came to find you for only one thing."

"I need you to help me find someone in this Great Xuan City!"

Upon hearing this, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce remained calm and smiled obsequiously:

"Miss, even if you need to find ten people, I will do my utmost to help you, let alone just one."

At this moment, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce was already overjoyed. He was worried about not being able to find a suitable person to help him get rid of the strange poison and the roundworms in his body.

Bai Xiaotang's arrival was like a pillow delivered to someone who was sleepy.

You must understand that the martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing; it also involves human relationships and social etiquette, and human relationships are the most precious thing.

Originally, even if he wanted to ask the Thief Saint for help, the other party probably wouldn't have paid him any attention, but now it's different.

Out of respect for the legendary thief Bai Wuying, he helped the latter's apprentice, thus making Bai Wuying owe him a favor.

In this way, if he asks the other party for help again, the other party will most likely find it difficult to refuse.

"Of course not necessarily. Bai Wuying has a strange personality. It's possible that he won't help me even if he owes me a favor."

"But in any case, the chances of this succeeding will undoubtedly be greater after I help this girl."

Thinking of this, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce looked at Bai Xiaotang and asked again:
"Who is the young lady looking for?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaotang imitated Li Musheng and touched her smooth chin. Naturally, she would not reveal Li Musheng's true identity to the head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce.

After a moment's thought, Bai Xiaotang described the general appearance of Li Musheng and his group to the head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce, asking him to find people based on their appearance.

However, the expression on the face of the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce was somewhat uncertain.

Because he discovered that the person Bai Xiaotang was looking for was actually Li Musheng, who had broken into the Great Xuan Imperial Palace last night.

To be honest, he didn't expect such a coincidence.

"What? It's just finding someone, is it really that difficult?"

Although Bai Xiaotang was usually carefree, she still noticed the strangeness in the head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce, and her beautiful eyebrows immediately furrowed.

Upon hearing this, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce snapped out of his daze, then his gaze shifted, and he waved his hands repeatedly, saying:

"Finding people is not a problem, but Tai Xuan City is currently under the siege of the Great Xuan Dynasty, which makes it quite difficult."

However, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce immediately changed his tone and said with a solemn expression:

"Of course, no matter how difficult this matter is, I will do my best to accomplish it for you."

Although he didn't want to have anything to do with Li Musheng at the moment, this matter was ultimately just about finding someone.

As long as he finds the other party, tells Bai Xiaotang their location, and then stays out of it, there won't be any major problems.

Moreover, and most importantly, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce did not want to give up seeking the help of the Thief Saint.

After all, he knew very well that the Thief Saint was a true martial arts prodigy back then.

Not only is his lightness skill unparalleled, but his martial arts talent is also beyond the reach of others. After so many years, his martial arts strength may have already reached the level of a martial saint.

The opportunity to gain the assistance of such a top expert was something he could hardly obtain even if he spent a fortune.

"You seem like a pretty nice person."

Bai Xiaotang was quite pleased to see that the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce was giving her so much face.

Seeing this, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce took the opportunity to reveal a look of disappointment and sighed:
"What good is being a good person? I am already nearing the end of my life."

These words undoubtedly piqued Bai Xiaotang's curiosity, and she immediately asked him if something had happened.
The head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce seized the opportunity and fabricated a tragic story about being poisoned, tearfully telling Bai Xiaotang about his current predicament.

Although Bai Xiaotang likes petty theft, she is not a bad person at heart, and her experience in the martial arts world is no match for the seasoned old hand, the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce.

They were so indignant after hearing just one whiff of the story that the other person had fabricated that they all felt sorry for the other person's tragic experience.

“I’m a very loyal person. If you help me find someone, I will definitely reciprocate. I won’t leave you to die. I will definitely find a way to help you.”

Bai Xiaotang's pretty face turned serious. She stopped eating the pastries on the table and started thinking of ways to save the poor guy in front of her.

Seeing this, the head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce was secretly delighted. With Bai Xiaotang's reaction, he had already achieved more than half of his goal.

However, before he could even enjoy his moment of joy, a voice suddenly rang in his ears:
"You cunning old bastard, you even fooled this silly girl, are you even human?"

The head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce immediately changed his expression, hurriedly looked around, and asked warily:
"who is it?"

"If you can't even recognize my voice, you might as well just die!"

That somewhat ethereal voice rang in the ears of the head manager of the Jubao Chamber of Commerce once again, and at this moment, the head manager's expression changed drastically.

At first, it was too sudden, and he didn't recognize the other person's voice for a moment, but now he had already guessed who it was.

"You are... Brother Bai?"

The head manager of Jubao Chamber of Commerce spoke up excitedly.

Bai Xiaotang, standing to the side, looked around suspiciously, clearly not having heard anyone speaking.

However, the next moment, when Bai Xiaotang turned her head, she saw a middle-aged man with messy white hair sitting in the chair next to her.

Of course, although he was described as middle-aged, he was actually quite old, and he was carrying a large jar of wine, reeking of alcohol.

(End of this chapter)