57: Want to try my golden cudgel?

A man and a woman, alone in a room, both young and full of vigor—it’s easy to understand, it’s just a friendly two-person outing.

“Ding! Target capture object discovered. System panel is being generated for the host!”

“Ding! Target capture object system panel generated. Host, please check it yourself!”

[Name: Bai Luo]

[Critical Spot: Soles of feet]

[Combat Count: 0]

[Weakness: Younger brother]

[Affection: 10]

“Oh~, a new task!”

“System, you’re forcing me to capture her!”

Looking at the target capture panel given by the system, Xu Xi’s expression immediately became rich.

He really hadn’t expected that coming here to cause trouble today would lead to such a good opportunity.

Since he was here, he couldn’t leave empty-handed.

Moreover, Bai Luo’s weakness was quite obvious. If even Wang Hengtian could abduct her, then for Xu Xi, it would be a piece of cake, wouldn’t it?

“This Junior Sister seems to know me.”

“However, you can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you want.”

“I, Xu Xi, act with integrity and sit upright within the Xuanjian Sect. I am not someone Wang Hengtian can frame. Don’t associate that kind of scum with me.”

“I want to save Junior Sister from distress!”

“Junior Sister thinks of me this way, Senior Brother is truly heartbroken~”

Quickly reacting, although Bai Luo hadn’t yet said how she got there, by looking at her weakness, Xu Xi immediately understood why she would accept Wang Hengtian’s threat.

Family is often what people find most irresistible.

At the same time, he feigned sadness, covering his face with one hand, looking heartbroken. In his words, it seemed as if he had truly been stung by Bai Luo’s earlier words.

“My name is Bai Luo. Is Senior Brother really here to save me?”

Hearing Xu Xi’s words, Bai Luo’s dim eyes suddenly brightened.

However, in an instant, they became dull again.

“Still, I came willingly. Senior Brother Wang Hengtian treats me very well…”

“…”

“Do I look like an idiot to you?”

Hearing Bai Luo’s words, Xu Xi had an expression that said, ‘Don’t think I’m easy to fool just because I don’t read much.’ Then, he patiently tried to persuade her.

“Junior Sister Bai, that scoundrel Wang Hengtian and I are both core disciples, so I naturally know what kind of person he is.”

“I’ve heard about his bullying and abusing power, but the Enforcement Hall doesn’t have direct evidence.”

“But I’m not afraid of them. If you have any difficulties, Junior Sister, just tell me.”

“Could the Hall of Offerings possibly control my father?”

Walking up to Bai Luo, the young girl was quite reserved. As soon as Xu Xi got close to her, Bai Luo moved towards the edge of the bed, not giving Xu Xi an obvious chance to take advantage.

“Little girl, your guard is quite strong.”

“But… do you think you can escape my Five Finger Mountain?”

“Even if Monkey King came today, I’d have to pin him down and let him taste the power of my Golden Cudgel.”

Seeing Bai Luo’s evasive movements, Xu Xi didn’t take it to heart. This not only didn’t make Xu Xi back off, but it actually piqued his interest.

Then, he pressed closer again, placing his hand on Bai Luo’s fragrant shoulder, and spoke with an aggressive tone:

“Even if Junior Sister Bai doesn’t tell me, I actually know.”

“Which disciple in the entire sect haven’t I met? Junior Sister Bai, do you have a younger brother at home?”

“Is it because he was kidnapped?”

“Perhaps if you tell me, I can rescue Junior Sister Bai’s younger brother.”

“Ding! Affection for target capture object Bai Luo +30.”

The affection came just like that. Xu Xi had definitely found the right direction for his capture.

Having valued her younger brother immensely since childhood, Bai Luo was a complete doting sister. She protected her younger brother in every way, never bearing to hit or scold him.

This was because Bai Luo’s mother passed away in her early years, not long after giving birth to Bai Luo’s younger brother. Without a mother, Bai Luo’s father immediately sought a new love, named Qing Huaiping.

Being a stepmother, Qing Huaiping treated Bai Luo and her younger brother coldly, and Bai Luo’s father didn’t bother to discipline her much.

The siblings relied on each other, right up to today.

Unfortunately, due to low cultivation talent, Bai Luo’s younger brother was not selected when the Xuanjian Sect recruited disciples and remained at home.

The reason Bai Luo ended up in Wang Hengtian’s room was also because Wang Hengtian threatened her with her younger brother.

Coincidentally, Bai Luo’s family, the Bai family, was located in the area of Thin Horse Gate, which had close ties with the Hall of Offerings.

Using the convenience of Thin Horse Gate, after Wang Hengtian thoroughly investigated Bai Luo’s family background, he abducted her younger brother and used him to threaten Bai Luo, demanding she sacrifice her body in exchange for her brother’s safety.

Of course, while it was a threat, Wang Hengtian wasn’t foolish enough to explicitly state it.

Instead, he played the role of a hero, portraying Thin Horse Gate as an utterly evil sect. Wang Hengtian’s bargaining chip was to rescue her younger brother, and Bai Luo, in turn, would need to pledge herself to him.

This utterly melodramatic plot was actually successfully used by Wang Hengtian.

Only a naive girl like Bai Luo didn’t know the relationship between Thin Horse Gate and the Hall of Offerings.

“Can Senior Brother Xu really help me?”

“My younger brother’s matter…”

Xu Xi’s enticing voice, like the whisper of a demon, echoed in her ears.

Bai Luo also knew that relying solely on Wang Hengtian’s power to rescue her younger brother was nothing short of a fool’s dream.

Because although she didn’t fully understand Wang Hengtian’s true character, the scattered comments from sect disciples on a daily basis were enough for Bai Luo to know that Wang Hengtian was not a good person.

Of course, Xu Xi was the same.

However, the recent news about Xu Xi and Ye Xueqing reclaiming the sect’s low-grade Spirit Stone Mine had spread like wildfire.

No matter how you looked at it, being able to team up with Senior Sister Ye, who was beloved and respected within the sect, meant that even if Xu Xi’s character was bad, it was still several times better than Wang Hengtian’s.

There’s a saying that goes, some things aren’t good because of their inherent quality, but entirely because of the contrast provided by their peers.

Currently, Xu Xi was the one being highlighted by contrast.

“Of course. As long as Junior Sister Bai tells me exactly what happened to your younger brother, I will naturally help you.”

“We are all Xuanjian Sect disciples and should help each other.”

“Only then can we go far on the path of cultivation.”

“You need to broaden your horizons!”

Seeing that Bai Luo was finally wavering, Xu Xi intensified his efforts, gradually coaxing her to reveal everything.

“Ding! Affection for target object +20.”

Another increase in affection. The 20 points of affection also assured Xu Xi that his persuasive words had worked.