Chapter 029: The Grandeur of Travel

Wang Bo was no fool. After a month of discussing the Supreme Yin Art with Xiao Bai, his understanding of it was no less than hers, and he was utterly unoptimistic about her assassination of the Supreme Yin True Man.

In his view, even if Xiao Bai had a magical artifact, she could not possibly succeed in assassinating the Supreme Yin True Man.

The odds were too low.

If he did not intervene, Xiao Bai would most likely die at the hands of the Supreme Yin True Man, or be captured and then drained of her vital essence, dying from exhaustion.

Wang Bo would never allow such a thing to happen, no matter what.

"Alright, if this is your request, I am willing to agree. I will stay here and wait for you." Wang Bo's eyes darted around as he thought of something, then he nodded and agreed to Xiao Bai's demand.

Xiao Bai was taken aback. She had thought Wang Bo would insist on following her, but she never expected him to be so obedient. This left her both pleased and somewhat disappointed.

This conflicting emotion was something she experienced for the first time. For a moment, her heart felt like a overturned spice bottle, a mix of五味杂陈.

But she quickly composed herself. Her slender hand caressed Wang Bo's face. "Don't worry, I will definitely come back. Wait for me."

"I'll wait for you." Wang Bo nodded solemnly. "But before that, I want to give you something."

Xiao Bai looked at him in surprise.

Wang Bo reached into his fourth-dimensional pocket and pulled out a Horse Talisman, pressing it into Xiao Bai's hand.

"You must wear this. It will protect you."

Xiao Bai looked down at the Horse Talisman in her hand and nodded. She had used it before and knew its wonderful properties. Last time she had refused it, but this time she accepted it.

Tucking the Horse Talisman into her bosom, Xiao Bai couldn't help but step forward and hug Wang Bo.

Wang Bo couldn't help but smile happily.

In the month they had spent together, this was the first time Xiao Bai had voluntarily embraced him. For Wang Bo, this was a huge step forward.

He believed that before long, Xiao Bai would surely become his.

Then, after the two left the Time Villa, Xiao Bai bid Wang Bo farewell and left his territory. Although they had spent a month inside the Time Villa,

outside, not even a single day had passed.

When Xiao Bai left, the sky had not yet fully brightened. Her white-clad figure slowly merged into the night, gradually disappearing.

"Friday."

"I'm here, Master." Friday appeared silently beside Wang Bo.

"Launch the drones and monitor Xiao Bai's every move. If she encounters an enemy or gets injured, inform me immediately." Wang Bo naturally could not let Xiao Bai go alone to assassinate the Supreme Yin True Man.

The reason he did not follow was partly because he heeded Xiao Bai's advice, and partly because he had another plan.

That was to play the hero saving the beauty.

As the saying goes, sincere feelings rarely hold, only tricks win hearts.

So Wang Bo planned to use a trick: on one hand, let Xiao Bai go to assassinate the Supreme Yin True Man; on the other, monitor her. Once she was in danger, he would instantly teleport over and stage a heroic rescue.

Then Xiao Bai's feelings for him would surely skyrocket.

Of course, the reason Wang Bo took such a troublesome approach was that he couldn't dissuade her. Xiao Bai was determined to assassinate the Supreme Yin True Man, and Wang Bo simply couldn't stop her.

Forcibly stopping her would only cause a rift between them, given their shallow bond.

So Wang Bo used this method, setting a trap for Xiao Bai to win her heart.

Then the chances of them being together would be much higher.

Following Wang Bo's orders, Friday launched some drones that trailed far behind Xiao Bai, monitoring her every move.

But Xiao Bai was completely unaware.

The reason was simple: the drones Wang Bo sent were all disguised.

Things like flies, mosquitoes, frogs—all were disguised drones monitoring Xiao Bai's every move. Naturally, Xiao Bai paid no attention to them, and thus her every action fell under Friday's watch.

And Friday relayed these images to Wang Bo.

As for Wang Bo, he handled official business while observing Xiao Bai, keeping track of her position so that he could teleport to her side at any moment to save her when she was in danger.

Thus, the night quickly passed, and day arrived.

Xiao Bai continued her relentless journey to assassinate the Supreme Yin True Man. She seemed to have learned his whereabouts and raced on without pause.

By noon the next day, Xiao Bai finally found the Supreme Yin True Man.

To Wang Bo's surprise, the Supreme Yin True Man was actually in his own territory, Jiannan Circuit.

No wonder Xiao Bai had come to Jiannan Circuit—she had followed the Supreme Yin True Man here.

The Supreme Yin True Man had not come alone this time; he was accompanied by a rather large entourage. About a thousand soldiers surrounded him, forming a tight protective circle.

These soldiers were tall and mighty, clad in splendid armor, each with a dignified bearing and stern expressions. They were clearly battle-hardened elites.

An army like this could easily rout a ten-thousand-man force in a frontal assault.

But even so, Wang Bo believed that if the Supreme Yin True Man wished, he could slaughter this entire army without any trouble. The gap between them was too vast.

Rather than saying the soldiers were protecting the Supreme Yin True Man, it was more accurate to say the Supreme Yin True Man was protecting these soldiers.

This elite force was nothing but a burden in the eyes of the Supreme Yin True Man and Wang Bo.

The reason the Supreme Yin True Man brought this burden was probably for the sake of grandeur.

In ancient times, when an emperor traveled, a grand army would clear the way, sweeping aside all obstacles to ensure the emperor's safety.

Although the Supreme Yin True Man was not an emperor, he was still the Imperial Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty, holding high rank and power. If he traveled without soldiers clearing the way, it would be too undignified.

So no matter how profound the Supreme Yin True Man's cultivation was, having soldiers was a must. Without them, others would surely mock him.

A dignified Imperial Preceptor traveling without any guards or servants would be far too shabby.

At least the Supreme Yin True Man could not afford to lose face.

On the other hand, after finding the Supreme Yin True Man, Xiao Bai did not rashly attempt an assassination. Instead, she followed his procession from a distance, seemingly pondering a strategy.

Perhaps in the Supreme Yin True Man's eyes, these soldiers were insignificant, but in Xiao Bai's view, they were too troublesome.

She could easily defeat one, ten, or even a hundred, but if all thousand soldiers swarmed her, she would likely be cut down before even getting close to the Supreme Yin True Man.