137: Robbery Attack

Bai Lingfeng appeared to be over fifty, but in reality, he was already over a hundred years old. Such was the nature of Cultivators; it was difficult to discern their age from their appearance.

Unless one truly reached the final years of their lifespan, it wasn't difficult to expend a little spiritual power to maintain a younger appearance.

Of course! There were still some Cultivators who were so unparticular that they wouldn't even expend a bit of spiritual power, and some Cultivators with peculiar preferences who would intentionally make themselves look like old men or old women.

Bai Zixuan walked to the Family Head's side and whispered a few words, which made Bai Lingfeng even happier. He instructed his servants:

"Someone, prepare a banquet of the highest grade!" He turned to Bai Zixuan, "Go to the storeroom and bring out my treasured first-tier mid-grade Ice Soul Wine. I want to have a few drinks with Talisman Master Liu."

Liu Xuan personally came to lend his support, giving the Bai Family great Face, so Bai Lingfeng naturally wouldn't be stingy.

What was Liu Xuan's status? He was Ancestor Qingyun's Personal Disciple, a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master, and it was said that not long ago, he had gained the favor of True Person Xiao and was promoted to Core Disciple.

Since he had come to support the Bai Family, the Law Enforcement Team would surely accompany him for protection.

It's settled! In Bai Lingfeng's view, the Bai Family's crisis was already over. The Robber Cultivators certainly wouldn't dare to come, and even if they did, they wouldn't gain anything.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

The discussion in the main hall, which had been about strategies to counter the enemy, suddenly shifted to discussing the banquet arrangements.

All the Bai Family members understood what Liu Xuan's personal arrival signified, and their thoughts were similar to Bai Lingfeng's. Their previously tense emotions immediately relaxed.

The Bai Family was highly efficient. In just a short while, various dishes were served, and the banquet began.

As a Qi Refining Perfection Family among the Seventeen Families of Yongning, the Bai Family had nearly a hundred Cultivators and over a thousand servants and retainers, making it bustling with activity.

"Talisman Master Liu, please forgive us. We didn't know you were coming in advance, so our hospitality is lacking, truly lacking!"

Bai Lingfeng personally poured Liu Xuan a cup of Ice Soul Wine, his Face showing a hint of apology.

"It's already very good, no worse than the Sect's Wangxian Tower (Immortal Gazing Tower)!" Liu Xuan said casually.

In truth, Liu Xuan and Bai Lingfeng weren't very familiar with each other, having only met a few times. Bai Lingfeng's excessive politeness made Liu Xuan uncomfortable.

Bai Lingfeng quickly realized this. He gestured to Bai Zixuan, inviting him, as Liu Xuan's father-in-law, to also sit down.

With Bai Zixuan as an intermediary, the atmosphere indeed became much more harmonious, and Bai Lingfeng no longer needed to be as polite as before.

However, Liu Xuan still disliked such banquets. He had little to say to a group of older men and quickly grew bored.

Fortunately, this Ice Soul Wine was quite good. After drinking it, a refreshing sensation went straight to his Divine Soul, making it particularly intoxicating.

Chatting intermittently with the Bai Family members, Liu Xuan's main focus was on drinking and eating meat.

Cultivating the Kunpeng Swallowing Heaven Body Refining Method, Liu Xuan had a huge appetite. Although he consumed blood transformation demon pills daily to maintain his Cultivation, how could Medicinal Pills compare to the delicious Yao Beast meat prepared as dishes?

Just as Liu Xuan had eaten and drunk his fill and was about to rest, a middle-aged man who bore a seven-tenths resemblance to Bai Zixuan entered, leading a woman.

The woman wore a moon-white long dress, had delicate features, and a well-proportioned figure, making her a top-tier beauty.

"Talisman Master Liu, this is my humble daughter, Bai Ling'er. She has admired Talisman Master Liu for a long time and, upon learning of your visit, insisted on coming to pay her respects personally."

"This humble daughter, Bai Ling'er, greets Talisman Master Liu!"

Bai Ling'er curtsied, her expression calm, not appearing to admire Liu Xuan, but rather showing a hint of reluctance.

Liu Xuan's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately became more energetic.

As her name suggested, Bai Ling'er's most striking feature was her whiteness, but not a pale whiteness. Instead, it was a moist whiteness, like white jade or moonlight.

Cool, pure white, noble—just looking at her made one want to defile her... "Ling'er, take Talisman Master Liu to rest. Remember to entertain him well and not be negligent!" Bai Lingfeng instructed.

"Yes!"

Bai Ling'er bowed respectfully, "Talisman Master Liu, please follow me."

It was difficult to refuse such hospitality, so how could Liu Xuan decline? He rose to take his leave, and Liu Xuan followed Bai Ling'er out of the main hall.

After Liu Xuan left for a while, Bai Lingfeng shook his head with a wry smile, "Talisman Master Liu's eyes are indeed only for beauty!"

Then he looked at Bai Zixuan and asked, "Did Talisman Master Liu mention how many people he brought with him?"

Bai Zixuan shook his head, "He did not mention it."

Bai Lingfeng didn't doubt it and continued to instruct, "Tell the servants to prepare for their reception. Don't let the Law Enforcement Team's Disciples feel neglected."

"Yes!"

Bai Zixuan accepted the order and withdrew... Deep within the Ice Blue Valley.

A small courtyard was enveloped in a layer of white mist.

Inside the courtyard, a hot spring gurgled and bubbled, with wisps of steam spreading out.

"Does Talisman Master Liu wish to bathe? The hot springs here have the effect of relieving fatigue." Bai Ling'er gestured towards the hot spring in the courtyard.

Liu Xuan walked to the hot spring, and with a sweep of his Divine Sense, discovered that it was a natural hot spring, gushing from deep underground.

The Ice Blue Valley's earth pulse (geological vein) was yin-attributed, with sub-zero temperatures, yet there was a hot spring deep within. It was indeed interesting.

Liu Xuan nodded, looked at Bai Ling'er, and seeing that she had no intention of retreating, he took off his magic robe and leaned back against the edge of the pool.

He looked back and saw Bai Ling'er also slowly shedding her clothes, wearing only an undershirt, and then stepping into the water, walking towards him.

White! Completely white, without a single blemish. Liu Xuan stared in a daze.

"Ling'er will serve Young Master in his bath!"

Bai Ling'er's Face still held that faint expression, but Liu Xuan still detected a hint of panic in her eyes.

This girl was probably ordered to come by her father or Bai Lingfeng, and she was likely quite unwilling in her heart.

Liu Xuan took her hand, stopping her excessive actions, "I see that Miss Ling'er is unwilling. Were you forced by them?"

He was a gentleman and had always disliked forcing others!

"It was not father's coercion. Ling'er truly... admires Young Master." Bai Ling'er's heart fluttered with panic.

Liu Xuan was a distinguished guest of the Bai Family, concerning the Family's future and even its survival. If she ruined it due to her own emotions, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Since that was the case... Afterward.

Bai Ling'er lay limp against Liu Xuan's chest, her pretty Face resting against his neck, her breath tickling his neck.

Her small Face was covered in glistening beads of water, whether sweat or hot spring water, Liu Xuan couldn't tell... Outside the Ice Blue Valley.

Several black-clad figures suddenly appeared at the edge of the valley.

"How is it? Has the Law Enforcement Team on White Crane Lake's side made any moves?" the leading black-clad figure asked.

"No!"

"Our scouts, and the informants within the Law Enforcement Team, have all confirmed that they haven't received any orders."

A black-clad subordinate behind him replied.

"Good!"

"Since that's the case, proceed according to plan!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

... The black-clad figures dispersed. Soon after, more black-clad figures appeared, a dense, vast multitude, their numbers unknown.

"Xiu ~"

A small bone arrow streaked across the night sky, silently piercing a Bai Family watchman Cultivator.

"Xiu ~"

"Xiu ~"

"Xiu ~"

... In the blink of an eye, over a dozen Bai Family guards were killed.

"Enemy attack!!"

"Buzz ~"

It was then that the Bai Family guards reacted. The Family's grand formation was activated, and an ice shield enveloped the entire Bai Family.