58: Section 58

"Yes... yes, Father King is right to lecture me. I should learn more from the Sixth Prince in the future."

Having been interrupted like that, it became dull and all interest vanished.

"Alright, put your clothes on. You must be exhausted. Go eat something."

"Thank you, Your Highness the Sixth Prince."

In fact, Xiao Bai had long guessed that these two sisters were sent by Ao Tianba to monitor him. When he conquered them in bed just now, they confessed everything clearly and swore eternal loyalty only to Xiao Bai.

After the Mingzhu sisters left, Xiao Bai could clearly feel a huge surge of energy within his body. The energy from the Dragon Whip had already been completely absorbed. Could it be... Suddenly, the Information Panel appeared in his mind.

[Xiao Bai]

[Snake Age] Three thousand years

[Cultivation] Level 3 Demon King

[Bloodline] Extraordinary

[original form] 50 meters

[Number of Descendants] 1288 (Not counting those below Level 1 Yao Beast)

[Highest Rank of Offspring] Level 7 Yao Beast (Xiao Dong)

[All four sons—Dong, Nan, Xi, and Bei—have reached Level 6 Yao Beast rank, increasing lifespan by ten thousand years.]

[Reward] Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques.

Xiao Bai excitedly jumped up, nearly shaking the entire house down. This was thanks to the Spider Queen successfully giving birth to offspring, allowing Xiao Bai to skip Level 2 Demon King and reach the strength of a Level 3 Demon King.

He was especially thrilled by the reward of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques.

His fifty-meter-long snake body crushed all the beds, tables, and chairs in the room into pieces.

"Fantastic! I'm very satisfied with this System reward."

"From now on, I won't need to take the shrinking pill from the Tu Shan Clan Leader, nor will I need tools for the disguise technique. I can transform into anyone I want."

"Transform, transform, transform, transform, transform!"

Bright lights continuously flashed inside the room, twinkling like arc welding, attracting the curious onlookers of some Shrimp Soldiers. They dared not enter and disturb, certain that the Sixth Prince was playing tricks.

Xiao Bai transformed into a table one moment, then a chair, then a teacup.

After some practice, he confirmed that the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques reward had been credited and was not a sham.

Feeling extremely refreshed, he immediately transformed into the appearance of the Sixth Prince Ao Wuxu, summoned the two supreme Clam Spirits back in, and continued the battle, celebrating his massive increase in Cultivation this way.

With the increase in Cultivation, the Dragon Pearls stored in the qiankun bag would no longer be able to escape.

Xiao Bai could sense Yu Ji's scent getting closer.

"You two go down first. I'll call you back when I need you."

"Yes... Your Highness!"

Yu Ji guessed that Xiao Bai was fooling around with the two Clam Spirits inside; she could discern this based on the water ripple patterns.

She was usually quiet and well-behaved, unlike Tu Shan You You, who was always chirping. She would keep things that shouldn't be said buried inside her heart.

"Big Brother Xiao, I found it."

"Where is it? Take me to see."

Yu Ji led the way. After more than an hour, they arrived at the southwestern sea area of the Bibo Sea. It was covered by a layer of rock and bristled with stalactite-like spikes.

"Only this spot is the weakest. If we punch through it, we can reach the surface."

Yu Ji circled a mark above, an oval shape about one meter in diameter. According to her investigation, the rock here was the thinnest.

It was only less than one hundred meters thick; other places were at least a thousand meters thick, and the rock was extremely hard.

Yu Ji had spent a week searching this vast sea area to find it.

Chapter 78: This Hole Is Hard to Drill

Xiao Bai took out his Snake Spear and forcefully stabbed the rock. Just as Yu Ji had said, the rock here was extremely solid; it took a lot of effort just to chip off a little gravel.

He decisively reverted to his original form as a Giant Python and used his snake tail to violently drill the rock. This was much faster than using the Snake Spear, but the rock layer was nearly one hundred meters thick, and it took him half an hour to drill through one meter.

This was despite Xiao Bai having the Cultivation of a Level 3 Demon King and using all his strength.

"What the hell kind of hole is this? Why is it so hard?"

Xiao Bai continued to drill violently, generating strong shockwaves and noticeable vibrations, quickly attracting the patrolling Shrimp Soldiers from the nearby sea area.

"Big Brother Xiao, a group of Shrimp Soldiers is heading this way. They've already spotted us."

At this moment, the duration of the disguise technique expired. The pockmarks on Yu Ji's face slowly peeled off, and the red marks near her eyes gradually vanished as the water washed them away.

"Yu Ji, don't move. Your disguise technique has failed."

Yu Ji was flustered and anxious, constantly touching her cheeks: "What should I do? What should I do? The Shrimp Soldiers are coming right away."

The Big Lobster Captain roared with a loud voice: "Audacious Snake Demon! How dare you destroy the rock! Seize him!"

"Yes..."

Dozens of Shrimp Soldiers quickly swam over. Xiao Bai breathed a puff of air toward Yu Ji.

"Transform for me."

He used the False Form technique from the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques to make the beautiful Yu Ji ugly again.

"Don't panic, I'll deal with them."

Xiao Bai shouted loudly: "Freeze..."

He used the Body Freezing technique from the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques to immobilize the Shrimp Soldiers. This Spell was only effective against those with lower Cultivation than himself.

The duration varied depending on the strength of the opponent.

"Lobster Captain, none of us can move."

The Shrimp Soldiers could only roll their eyes, unable to move. This Spell greatly astonished Yu Ji. It was her first time seeing such a strange Body Freezing technique; Sea Monsters turning seawater into weapons was already impressive enough.

Xiao Bai took her out of the Shrimp Soldiers' sight and transformed back into Ao Wuxu's appearance in a hidden rock crevice.

"Big Brother Xiao, what kind of Spell did you use? It's so magical! You can transform freely and even use the disguise technique without auxiliary tools."

"Ahem, please call me His Highness the Sixth Prince."

"Yes... This concubine knows her mistake."

Yu Ji's current identity was that of a Princess Consort. She brazenly followed Xiao Bai to the spot where they had been drilling, acting as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Bai lightly rotated his index finger a few times, and the Shrimp Soldiers' Body Freezing technique was canceled.

"What are your Shrimp Soldiers doing here? Disturbing this Prince and Princess Consort's happy time! What crime have you committed?"

The Lobster Captain chuckled: "This subordinate deserves death! We didn't mean to disturb Your Highness. We just saw a Giant Python destroying the rock."

"Nonsense! Hurry up and chase it! If that Giant Python sneaks into the Bibo Sea, none of you will be able to escape responsibility."

Xiao Bai pointed northeast: "Just now, I saw a white shadow heading that way. You go look for it, and report any findings to this Prince immediately."

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness the Sixth Prince."

"Let's go..."

The Shrimp Soldiers respectfully saluted Xiao Bai and rapidly chased the Giant Python toward the northeast, though it was essentially futile.

Yu Ji was full of admiration for Xiao Bai's maneuver: "No wonder Sister You You always said Big Brother Xiao had lots of clever ideas."

"To fool these Shrimp Soldiers so easily."

Xiao Bai smiled faintly: "Just minor tricks. Let's go back first and make long-term plans."

Before leaving, Xiao Bai sealed the hole he had just drilled, fearing that the Shrimp Soldiers might patrol here and discover something amiss.

After returning, Xiao Bai couldn't wait to tell Tu Shan Mingyi the good news.

Just as he walked into the room, Tu Shan Mingyi was organizing some strange recipes on his Workbench.

"Old Clan Leader, what are you doing?"

"Ao Bo just called me over and gave me some Rare Medicinal Herbs, demanding that I must refine Medicinal Pills to increase Cultivation within half a month, or my life would be in danger."

"That's such a rush. Half a month doesn't seem like enough time."

Xiao Bai then explained the Evacuation Plan in detail to Tu Shan Mingyi. The old man had no objection to the plan, except that Ao Bo had installed something like a Locator on him.

If Tu Shan Mingyi dared to leave this sea area, it would trigger an alarm, and Ao Bo would immediately be able to track him down using the Locator.

Xiao Bai asked curiously: "Can you really refine Medicinal Pills that boost Cultivation?"

Tu Shan Mingyi shook his head: "With my current strength, I cannot refine them. Ao Bo only gave me half a month. He urgently needs the Medicinal Pills and gave no room for negotiation."

"It seems he is secretly preparing for something."

"I'll go scout out the situation."

Currently, Ao Wuxu, whom Xiao Bai was impersonating, was a favored son in Ao Bo's eyes and was held in high regard.

He wanted to use this identity to find out what plot Ao Bo was truly scheming.

Xiao Bai summoned a team of Seahorses to pull a Carriage and head toward the Dragon King Palace. The procession must be grand to match the noble status of the Sixth Prince.

Upon arriving at the Dragon King Palace, the Guards respectfully saluted and cleared the path for Xiao Bai.

"You all go about your duties. No need for special greetings."

"Yes..."

Xiao Bai headed straight for Ao Bo's room. Through the window, he could see Ao Bo pacing back and forth, occasionally stroking his chin in deep thought.

"Father King, Father King!"

The continuous knocking made Ao Bo inside the room slightly flustered. Sounds could be heard from inside the door, as if he were hiding something.

"Come, come in!"

Ao Bo tidied his appearance, sat sternly on a chair, and flipped through the Ancient Book in his hand.