21: Chapter 21 Taboo

Seeing Guo Guo and Xiao Man’s solemn expressions, Jiang Xiaobai’s eyes narrowed, and he asked, “What important matter?”

“You come with us first.”

Jiang Xiaobai was startled, then followed Guo Guo and Xiao Man’s footsteps, arriving at a dilapidated house a moment later.

As soon as Jiang Xiaobai entered the broken house, Xiao Man immediately asked, “Jiang Xiaobai, can you devour other people’s Spiritual Roots to strengthen your own Spiritual Root!?” Xiao Man’s expression was very solemn, and her eyes were fixed on Jiang Xiaobai.

“Yes, is there a problem with that?”

“It’s a huge problem, Junior Brother, you don’t know the seriousness of this matter,” Guo Guo said anxiously.

This surprised Jiang Xiaobai, who was very confused.

“What’s so serious about it? It’s just being able to devour others’ Spiritual Roots,” Jiang Xiaobai said with an indifferent expression.

“Jiang Xiaobai, there has always been a legend in Tianxuan World that you probably haven’t heard of.”

A legend?

After hearing Xiao Man’s words, Jiang Xiaobai was stunned again and said, “Are there few legends in Tianxuan World?”

Seeing that Jiang Xiaobai still didn’t understand the seriousness of the matter, Xiao Man said again, “Listen to me first.”

“Legend has it that at the beginning of Tianxuan World’s creation, demons ran rampant, and the Human Race was weak.”

“And then? Is there anything to that?”

“Shut up, let me finish.”

“At the beginning of Tianxuan World’s creation, the Human Race was weak, almost on the verge of extinction.”

“When the Human Race was almost on the verge of extinction, a Heaven-Defying individual appeared among them. He created many powerful Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills, reversing the Human Race’s decline, which is how the Human Race avoided extinction.”

“What does this have to do with me?!”

“Shut up, let me finish!”

“This Human Race Great Master, like you, could also devour other people’s Spiritual Roots to strengthen his own Spiritual Root.”

“So that’s it. History is always surprisingly similar. I’ll also be able to become a Great Master in the future,” Jiang Xiaobai boasted.

“He died!”

“What!? No way, how did such an incredible Great Master die?”

“At that time, other powerhouses of the Human Race, in conjunction with demon Great Masters, conspired together to frame that Human Race Great Master.”

“What!?” Jiang Xiaobai’s expression changed greatly in shock.

“That’s right, Guo Guo also heard that that Great Master was indeed betrayed and killed by other Human Race powerhouses.”

“Moreover, it caused the Human Race, which had just started to turn the tide, to fall into a weak position again.”

“Jiang Xiaobai, devouring other people’s Spiritual Roots is not inherently right or wrong, and there’s no problem with it. But the problem is, this is a taboo of the entire Tianxuan World.”

“Once it’s revealed that you can devour other people’s Spiritual Roots, you will die a very tragic death.”

“Yes, a very tragic death!”

After hearing Guo Guo and Xiao Man’s words, Jiang Xiaobai’s eyes narrowed slightly. He hadn’t expected this matter to be so serious.

“Jiang Xiaobai, remember, you absolutely cannot let anyone else know that you can devour other people’s Spiritual Roots, otherwise you will truly suffer terribly. Even Senior Sister and the others, you cannot tell,” Xiao Man said, her expression growing more solemn.

“If Senior Sister and the others found out, they would probably be the first to devour Junior Brother.”

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Guo Guo and Xiao Man and asked, “Then why don’t you kill me?”

“Killing you brings us no benefit. Why would we kill you?”

“Exactly, Guo Guo only likes to look at the underpants of Young Misses and younger sisters…”

“Shut up, Guo Guo, if you don’t change this bad habit, do you believe I’ll stew you!?”

Guo Guo was so scared by Xiao Man’s words that he immediately shrank his neck.

“Then Senior Sister and the others don’t necessarily have to kill me, do they?”

“Jiang Xiaobai, we are different from Senior Sister and the others. Do you know why that Great Master was killed?”

“He was too strong, bringing fear to others.”

“You’re quite clever. That is indeed one reason, but not entirely.”

Jiang Xiaobai heard this, his eyes narrowed, and he asked, “Are there other reasons?”

“Of course there are. Those powerhouses believed that as long as they killed that Great Master and seized his Spiritual Root, they could also devour other people’s Spiritual Roots to strengthen their own, just like him,” Guo Guo’s words startled Jiang Xiaobai.

“You mean, Senior Sister and the others are very likely to want the same thing?”

Xiao Man and Guo Guo nodded, which made Jiang Xiaobai fall silent, pondering continuously in his heart:

“It seems I was truly careless. What should I do now?”

“Now, everyone in Qingyun Sect knows that I can devour other people’s Spiritual Roots to strengthen my own.”

“System, is there a way to erase these people’s memories?”

“Ding, Host, everyone in Qingyun Sect has signed the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book and has already dripped their essence blood onto the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book.”

“Any living being, once they sign the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book, will never betray the Host.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai’s expression relaxed.

“Junior Brother, Guo Guo thinks you should kill all those five thousand-plus people, otherwise if they accidentally let this matter slip, you’ll be finished.”

Xiao Man heard Guo Guo’s words and nodded in agreement.

However, Jiang Xiaobai’s mouth twisted, and he said, “They’re not urgent yet. I have something I’d like to ask of you two.”

Guo Guo and Xiao Man were startled by this, exchanged glances, and then asked, “Junior Brother, just say whatever you need. Guo Guo will definitely help you accomplish anything he can. It’s just, Junior Brother, when you take on new Disciples in the future, can you take on more female Disciples?”

“Shut up!” Hearing Guo Guo’s words, Xiao Man immediately scolded him.

“What is it?”

Jiang Xiaobai heard this, immediately took out two Azure Cloud Illustrated Books and handed them to Guo Guo and Xiao Man, then made up a story: “I want you to join Qingyun Sect. I need you to go through a formality, write your names on it and drip a drop of your blood.” Jiang Xiaobai looked at Guo Guo and Xiao Man with a sincere expression.

“We are already people of Qingyun Sect, why bother with this extra step?” Xiao Man stared at Jiang Xiaobai and asked.

“Ah, you don’t know, this Azure Cloud Illustrated Book is very miraculous. As long as you sign and drip a drop of blood on it, your wishes will immediately come true.”

“Idiot!” Xiao Man looked at Jiang Xiaobai as if he were an idiot.

“Guo Guo, if you just sign and drip blood on the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book, I promise you that next time I go to recruit Disciples, I will only recruit female Disciples.”

As soon as these words came out, Guo Guo’s eyes immediately lit up with golden light.

“Is that true, Junior Brother?”

“Of course!”

“Good, Guo Guo will sign now.” Guo Guo immediately snatched the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book from Jiang Xiaobai’s hand, then signed and dripped blood on it.

Buzz!

In an instant, a mysterious power enveloped Guo Guo entirely.

“This is… Law Power!” Guo Guo exclaimed, his eyes wide.

“Guo Guo feels like he can Breakthrough at any time!” Guo Guo was so excited that he danced with joy.

Xiao Man heard this and immediately exclaimed, “Law Power? Guo Guo, you’re not lying to me?”

“Xiao Man, why would Guo Guo lie to you? There really is Law Power on this Azure Cloud Illustrated Book.”

Guo Guo held the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book as if it were a supreme treasure.

Seeing this, Xiao Man immediately snatched the Azure Cloud Illustrated Book from Jiang Xiaobai’s hand as well.

“Hey, hey, hey, didn’t you say you weren’t willing to sign?”

“Shut up!”

Jiang Xiaobai saw this, his mouth curved slightly upwards, and he said in his heart, “Done!”

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was secretly happy, Wang Dadan’s chubby figure suddenly ran in and shouted, “Little Martial Uncle, something bad has happened!”