This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 272 Mentions Xiao Jianxian Again

"Speak first, what is it?" Mu Wushuang stood firmly before Xiao Xingchen like a statue, not moving an inch. This left Xiao Xingchen rather helpless, so he had no choice but to speak.

"How could the Supreme Being let you off so easily? I am racking my brains trying to figure out how to eliminate any future troubles for you,"

"For me? Do you think I'd believe you? Get to the point and don't waste my time."

"Good heavens, how come I never realized you were so stubborn? You're practically impervious to reason!"

"If you don't tell me, I'm leaving," Mu Wushuang said, turning to leave without any hesitation. This forced Xiao Xingchen to back down again and quickly speak.

"I intend to hunt down a black-robed figure,"

"What?" Mu Wushuang turned around abruptly as if struck by lightning, her face showing astonishment.

"You heard me right. I just want to kill a black-robed figure for some amusement, so I need to learn from you. After all, you know them best."

"Why kill the man in black robes? You're just asking for trouble."

"All I want is your black robe. If you won't give it to me, I'll have to find another way."

"You're practically courting death." Mu Wushuang snorted coldly, then turned and walked straight into the courtyard without looking back, clearly intending to have tea and discuss philosophy with Xiao Xingchen. Xiao Xingchen followed, satisfied. He still preferred the old man in black robes; dealing with women was just too damn difficult.

"Tell me your idea." Upon arriving in the backyard, Wushuang sat upright in a chair and asked directly.

"I want to hear your insights, such as the origins of the Black Robe, its extraordinary abilities, and what kind of equipment we need to take it down. You know them best, so give me some advice. With the Black Robe, I won't covet the one you're wearing."

"Have you considered the consequences? Many people harbor ill intentions towards the black robe. This black robe is actually a token of that Demon Lord. Once the black robe is plundered by others, it will not only cause the sacrificial ground to tremble, but may even incur the thunderous wrath of that mutilated body. Are you prepared to bear these consequences?"

A hint of hesitation appeared on Wushuang's solemn face.

"Of course I know that, but given the current situation in Yong'an, I might be buried deep underground one day. The consequences you mentioned are premature. Surely that remnant of the demon god wouldn't personally descend to this place to take my life? I'm just an insignificant ant; he certainly wouldn't take me seriously, hehe."

Are you really sure about this?

"I'm absolutely sure, tell me quickly."

Seeing that Xiao Xingchen had made up his mind, Mu Wushuang no longer resisted. Hunting down the black-robed figure was undoubtedly a good thing for her. She had recently been troubled by how to deal with the punishment she would face at the sacrificial ceremony. The Supreme Being's whereabouts were unknown, which made her uneasy. She was absolutely certain that the Supreme Being would not let her off easily.

"If you really intend to carry out the hunting plan, why not organize an even bigger storm?"

Her sudden suggestion instantly piqued Xiao Xingchen's interest.

How to create an even bigger storm?

"His Highness's black robe seems to be of a higher quality than mine. If I were to take it..."

"Wow, I never knew you were such a vicious woman! That's your former boss!"

"Are you going to do it or not?"

"Of course we'll do it. To be honest, when I first met you, I had murderous intent towards that Supreme Being. It's just a pity that you saw it yourself. Back then outside the Heavenly Prison, even the Martial Emperor himself couldn't harm him in the slightest. Do you think we can take him down?"

Recalling that scene in the prison cell, even Emperor Wu returned defeated, and the Supreme Being's ability to shift stars was truly something to be envious of.

"That's because you don't know his weakness. As long as the method is right, how can there be any talk of absolute immunity? Everything in the world is mutually reinforcing and restraining. As long as something exists, there must be a way to restrain it. Sacrificial rituals are the same. Every sacrificial ritual has a restraining power, and so does my Instant Escape."

"I see. Your power is called Instant Escape. What is the Supreme One's called?"

"Nothingness is the power he possesses."

"Nothingness? Why is it nothingness? His power can bounce back, which doesn't match the characteristics of nothingness."

Xiao Xingchen fell into deep thought; this was the first time he had learned the names of those rituals.

"That's unknown. Every ritual is created and inherited by a specific person. No one but the host can fully understand these abilities, and no one else will possess them. Each ritual is unique. If you want to see through the void, you need another ability, a ritual called Godbreaker."

"Breaking through the gods? What's the explanation?"

Wushuang continued to shake his head.

“I once said that apart from the one who possesses it, it is impossible for anyone else to fathom the mysteries of each ritual. I only heard about this method of breaking the gods by chance from the Supreme One. I have never even seen anyone who possesses such an ability.”

"Then what you said is as good as nothing?" Faced with Xiao Xingchen's questioning, Wushuang's gaze swept back and forth over him, making him feel a chill run down his spine.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"I'll help you think of a way. Didn't you want to hunt down the Supreme Being? Actually, you might be able to do it."

"Really? How do I do it?" Xiao Xingchen immediately became interested.

"Then can you tell me something?"

"I'll tell you anything I know."

"Was what you said about the secret of Xiao Jianxian last time true?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingchen was taken aback and wondered to himself: Why is she still so hung up on Xiao Jianxian?

“That’s right. I’m eager to know everything about Xiao Jianxian. This is of utmost importance because I know that only Xiao Jianxian can restrain the Supreme One’s nothingness.”

"Absolutely impossible. Xiao Jianxian is just a mortal, not even a cultivator."

Xiao Xingchen categorically denied it.

"How exactly did you conclude that Xiao Jianxian was merely an ordinary person? Could it be that you..."

Mu Wushuang persisted, her eyes gleaming as if she wanted to see through everything, which made Xiao Xingchen hesitate.

When he first arrived in this world, he firmly believed that Xiao Jianxian must be the most outstanding person in the world.

However, as time went by and he gained more experience, he realized that Xiao Jianxian was not as powerful as he had imagined.

The claim that a sword strike that shook mountains and rivers a century ago seems somewhat exaggerated now.

Dali was nothing special; without the advent of explosives, he would likely have accomplished nothing.

At this moment, faced with Mu Wushuang's repeated questioning, he couldn't help but begin to doubt whether he had made a mistake in his judgment. Could Xiao Jianxian really be just an ordinary person?