Chapter 1719: Chapter 1750: Defying Heaven’s Luck, Baihe’s Enigma
"What do you mean by this?"
"It means that, although it seems you are acting independently, in reality, every move you make is under Baihe Boy’s control, and every step is within his expectations. He is guiding you forward, but you are unable to perceive it."
Yang Chen’s words startled Li Xiaobai.
Was he being controlled?
Impossible, with the System by his side, he is immune to all mental attacks, he cannot be controlled.
But since Fourth Senior Brother mentioned that Baihe Boy is guiding him, it must be true.
"But I truly haven’t noticed anything, nor shown any signs of being controlled. How is he guiding?"
Li Xiaobai paused at a stall on purpose, then turned in a circle and slowly walked in another direction.
Baihe Boy, following from behind, made no indication, leisurely trailing, and the passersby would bow to him and then flee hurriedly.
"He’s not guiding you but guiding this realm. You are part of this world, and the details of how it works aren’t clear to me, but back when he battled with Senior Sister, something ridiculous happened."
"At that time, he stood still, while Senior Sister’s hammer inexplicably missed its target. Later, he kicked a small stone, triggering a massive tsunami and landslides. It’s not that Senior Sister couldn’t defeat him; she simply couldn’t make contact, as those bizarre occurrences always prevented her hammer from connecting or made her pause."
"Initially, we thought it was just good luck, but over time, we realized the terrifying truth that he constantly maintains peak luck or controls everything around him."
"Anyway, he’s sinister, as if he’s the Heavenly Dao’s own offspring, always experiencing chance and coincidence, remaining unharmed."
Yang Chen recalled past events, unaware of Baihe Boy’s abilities, nor his methods, as previous encounters never showed him acting, always resolving crises mysteriously.
"Good luck?"
"Kicking a stone could trigger landslides?"
Li Xiaobai was shocked beyond words.
"The stone he kicked landed on an ancient tree growing precariously on a cliff, being the final straw. Then the tree fell on a Golden-Winged Roc’s nest, killing several newly hatched chicks. Enraged, the Roc ascended to demand justice from Senior Sister and Baihe Boy, inadvertently stirring a massive beast deep in the ocean, causing chaos."
"His luck is intricate and interconnected. Often, a small action triggers a series of terrifying events. Third Senior Brother, knowledgeable and wise, named this the Baihe Effect."
"Hence, as I said earlier, although it seems you are walking by yourself, the moment he acts, every step you take is what he requires, and you’ll ultimately arrive where he wants."
Yang Chen spoke.
The situation was both startling and enigmatic.
Li Xiaobai was left speechless; Baihe Boy being evenly matched with Senior Sister.
But such power is indeed baffling. Why would such a significant figure want to lead him somewhere?
He tried the Thousand-Miles Instant Travel Talisman, but it was ineffective.
Yang Chen timely said, "Junior, since Second Senior Sister is imprisoned in the Netherworld, she must be held in its core area. The city in front of Ghost Gate is merely small, with significant distance from the actual Netherworld. I observe Baihe Boy’s path; it leads deeper. You may as well follow him into the core."
Li Xiaobai was filled with despair; Baihe Boy was closely watching, making refusal impossible.
At this moment, he had already stepped into the Netherworld, leaving the Battlefield of the Heavens. If Fourth Senior Brother ignored battle rules and forcibly entered, it might collapse the battlefield, and even if he returned safely, the way back would be lost.
Baihe Boy hasn’t acted against him, and for now, following this figure seemed the best option.
Thinking of this, he turned to Baihe Boy.
"Elder, you have been following me all along; is there something urgent?"
"I see you are extraordinary. If you don’t mind, I could be your attendant."
Li Xiaobai clasped his hands respectfully.
Baihe Boy remained silent, as suddenly, a chill wind raised, scattering notices searching for people and requests to banish demons beneath Li Xiaobai’s feet.
Li Xiaobai, puzzled, picked them up to examine. They were all search notices from the city in front of Ghost Gate, describing the missing people and victims of demonic chaos identically.
Could it be that there’s a demon within Ghost Gate harming people?
What demon dares to commit crimes in the Netherworld?
Isn’t this like lighting a candle in the toilet, asking for trouble?
"Does the elder mean we are to eliminate this demon?"
Li Xiaobai looked at Baihe Boy for confirmation.
Baihe Boy nodded.
"Don’t worry, elder; vanquishing demons is our duty!"
"I’ll subdue it!"
Li Xiaobai dashed forward, seizing this chance to escape Baihe Boy’s control. He intended to sneak out of Ghost Gate and hide until calm prevailed, then return to find Second Senior Sister.
However, since Baihe Boy has such defiant fortune, as Fourth Senior Brother said, the demon might come to him without searching.
With this thought, he collided with an elderly woman.
The robust woman showed panic, disregarding her fall, she hurriedly approached Baihe Boy and bowed.
"Great God White Crane, accept my respect!"
"My family has been haunted by evil spirits recently. My daughter-in-law, ten months pregnant, constantly distressed by them. She should have given birth last month, but there’s no sign. Neighbors claim it’s because of demons. Please, Great God, vanquish this evil!"
The elderly woman wailed in anguish, bowing at Baihe Boy’s feet.
Baihe Boy remained expressionless, turned to Li Xiaobai.
Li Xiaobai was dumbstruck, the task had indeed come to him without effort.
He helped the woman up.
"Sister, don’t worry. Calm down to avoid upsetting your health—Great God White Crane is here! He will resolve your daughter-in-law’s troubles!"
Li Xiaobai reassured her.
"May I ask who you are, sir?"
The woman finally noticed Li Xiaobai.
"Humble me is the right-hand of the Great God White Crane, the helpful Li Xiaobai!"
Li Xiaobai thumped his chest boisterously.
"So it’s Great God Li, apologies for my behavior. Please forgive me!"
The woman’s eyes brightened; salvation was at hand with gods present.
"Lead the way!"