Li Yao was dazed. He felt a chill in his heart.
His spiritual energy outburst was different from that of common Cultivators. When he triggered the superlative height of the Building Foundation Stage, he was easily seen through. Therefore, it was not strange that Bai Xinghe guessed that he was Sand Scorpion.
However, how did Bai Xinghe know that he was Li Yao?
On the surface, Li Yao was as calm as a cheetah that was ready to pounce. He pretended to be suspicious and asked, "What did you say?"
Bai Xinghe smiled casually and said, "Your utilization of liquified spiritual energy is already one of the best in the Flying Star Sector. You are only in the Building Foundation Stage, but your combat ability is as good as that of an expert like Jin Dan. As far as I know, only Sand Scorpion, the best warrior of the six tribes of Iron Plateau, is capable of such a technique.
"However, the universe is too vast a place. Maybe there is a second person who has the same technique as Sand Scorpion.
"The more important evidence is the first attack you performed with your left leg.
"Hellsword was a unique lone wolf of the Yuanying level on Spider Den. I've studied his techniques carefully, too. Therefore, I'm very sure that what you performed was the 'Hellsword Arts', Hellsword's unique skill!
"It is said that Hellsword died together with Sand Scorpion in the battle of Heavenly Saints City. Even the Crystal Suit vanished without a trace.
"But right now, a man suspected to be Sand Scorpion has performed Hellsword's unique skill. Isn't it obvious who the guy is?"
Li Yao nodded and admitted frankly, "Boss Bai's analysis is correct. I am Sand Scorpion!"
"No!"
Bai Xinghe suddenly raised his voice like a thunderclap. "You are not Bloody Vulture. You are not Sand Scorpion. You are Li Yao!"
Every word was like a crystal bomb that was making the air humming.
Li Yao's face was as calm as before. "Why do you say that?"
"First of all," Bai Xinghe said, "the Crystal Suit you are wearing is so glamorous, delicate, and magnificent. It is on par with the Dragon King Battlesuit, which is made with the technology of the Star Ocean Imperium. The utilization of the precious materials may be even more advanced than the Dragon King Battlesuit!
"Such a Crystal Suit can be found in the entire Flying Star Sector. I can't even find a few sets. "
"When Li Yao rescued the Great Horn Exo Society, he had a fierce battle with Storm Prison and even Fengyu Zhong himself. He left a lot of videos of their battles, which I obtained through secret channels. I got a few. "
"It has occurred to me that, although the appearance of your crystal suit is entirely different from the crystal suit that Li Yao was wearing at that time, the style of its refinement and the vigor inside its bones are exactly the same as that of Li Yao's.
Li Yao smiled and said, "Perhaps my Crystal Suit and Li Yao's Crystal Suit were made by the same Master Refiner?"
Bai Xinghe nodded and said, "It is indeed possible. But if Sand Scorpion is not Li Yao. Then, there is one thing that is hard to explain, which is your Crystal Suit!
"Although we only had one attack just now, the Crystal Suit that you demonstrated is definitely among the top experts in the world. Even I had to concentrate all my soul power and computational ability to deal with it carefully!
"You are an expert in the Crystal Suit!
"According to the files, Sand Scorpion is an Iron Plateau native. He just got in touch with the Crystal Suit a few months ago. However talented he is, it is impossible for him to grasp such a marvelous Crystal Suit in only several months, right? "
Li Yao was rendered speechless.
It was true that he could not explain it.
Bai Xinghe said slowly, "Li Yao went missing on Iron Plateau. Sand Scorpion rose miraculously after Li Yao went missing. In the past, many people associated Li Yao with Sand Scorpion. But it is said that Sand Scorpion proved his identity in the so-called Truth Cabinet. Therefore, the matter was gradually forgotten.
"However, I never believe in inanimate objects such as the Truth Cabinet. I believe in … this more. "
Bai Xinghe raised his hands that were tied and pointed at his head.
"After being in close contact with you for such a long time, I believe that with your cunningness, you can definitely fool a polygraph."
Li Yao was silent for a long time. He reviewed every detail, but he still could not find a rebuttal.
Bai Xinghe would not believe him even if he tried to. Li Yao could only sigh and smile bitterly. "Boss Bai is indeed Boss Bai. Yes. I am Li Yao."
Bai Xinghe's eyes suddenly turned extremely deep, like two bottomless springs. He said softly, "Thank you, Li Yao."
Li Yao was truly dazed. He blurted out, "Thank me for what? For killing the only son of your sworn enemy, Fengyu Zhong, or for jumping out to be your life-saving charm? "
Bai Xinghe took a long breath in relief, as if his hostility had been completely removed. He said sincerely, "Thank you for saving someone without caring about your own life a long time ago.
"Believe it or not, since you are Li Yao, I am not going to kill you unless it is absolutely necessary."
Bai Xinghe was not wearing the Crystal Suit right now. His hands were still tied up with the most tensile veins of apocalyptic beasts.
But when he stood straight and said those words, he was like a dominator who could kill Li Yao at any time if he wanted to.
"You …"
Ten thousand questions popped up in Li Yao's head. He wanted to ask more questions.
Bai Xinghe, however, drifted to a corner of the Star Prier's House. He waved his hands, and a wall of runes popped up in the corner like a blossoming lotus. Thousands of runes dispersed abruptly, and a cabin appeared in midair out of nowhere.
Chi!
The door of the metal cabin was opened. Li Yao looked inside, only to discover that magical equipment, crystals, and high-energy food were piled up inside. A medical cabin was standing in the corner, too.
Without looking back, Bai Xinghe exposed his back to Li Yao and walked toward the cabin. He said, "Just now, we had a small competition on our way here. Both of us are exhausted. Come on in and replenish yourself. The Immortal Cultivators won't come down so soon."
Li Yao thought of something and asked, "Are you really going to fish up all the Immortal Cultivators in the underground fortress? Wasn't this a little too obvious? You told Bai Wulei everything on purpose. Did he not suspect anything? "
"There's nothing to be suspicious about," Bai Xinghe said.
"Two months ago, I launched the first major counterattack against the Temple of Immortals," Bai Xinghe said. "At that time, Bai Wulei had been holding back and pretending to be loyal to me. I was moved, too. I told him the secret map of the underground fortress, the location of the Spider Key, and the way to open the Cosmos Ring, too.
"I told Bai Wulei. Resisting the Temple of Immortals is a risky and dangerous thing. There's no telling when I will be killed by the Temple of Immortals. I will be killed by the Temple of Immortals. Once I die, I hope that he can carry on my will and fight to the end with the resources in the underground fortress! "
"Look. Isn't it reasonable to tell him the location of the map and the key in such a way? "
Li Yao thought carefully for a moment and shook his head. "Even if Bai Wulei was fooled, Fengyu Zhong and the Black King were both cunning and sordid. How could they be fooled so easily?"
Bai Xinghe sneered. "They didn't have a choice. They had bragged in front of so many space pirates. Right now, I was' heavily wounded, and there was no telling whether I was dead or alive '. In the meantime, the map and the key fell into their hands in public.
"Would the space pirates agree if they didn't explore the underground fortress and share the secret treasures of the Imperium?"
Li Yao thought quickly for a long time. His eyes became brighter and brighter as he mumbled, "Therefore, you claimed that you would offer a reward with the secret treasures in the underground fortress since the very beginning. You even held a 'Meeting of Heroes in Space'. It was all a trap. Your purpose was to raise the expectations of the space pirates and buy them over!
"It was like … Two people were bidding for a piece of treasure. One of them offered a sky-high price, not because he wanted to buy the treasure, but because he wanted to force his opponent to offer a higher price!
"Now that you were tempting the space pirates with the secret treasures of the Imperium, the Temple of Immortals would certainly offer a higher price than you did in order to attract the greedy space pirates!
"What else? More valuable than the secret treasures of the Imperium? Then, the only option was to open the entire underground fortress!
"As long as the Temple of Immortals made such a promise, there was nothing they could do even if they knew that there might be a trap below the ground. They were faced with enormous pressure from the world of Cultivators and needed the loyalty of the space pirates. It was impossible for them to break their promise at such a moment!
"The ferocious space pirates were all willing to risk their lives for a penny. Such a fat piece of meat was dangling right in front of their eyes, and they were expecting them to open their mouths? How was that possible?
"This was not a scheme but an open one. In any case, now that you had failed, the Temple of Immortals had no choice but to fulfill their promise!"
Li Yao almost felt like applauding for Bai Xinghe's open scheme. But on second thought, he realized that it was not right. "However, if the Temple of Immortals let the space pirates charge in the vanguard as cannon fodder and do not enter the underground fortress themselves, how can your plan be carried out?"
Bai Xinghe smiled. "Everything is just your assumption. What if I don't have a scheme?
"What if countless secret treasures and techniques below the ground of Spider Den are indeed waiting for whoever comes first? By then, the space pirates will claim all the benefits for themselves. Do you think they will give them back to the Temple of Immortals? "
Li Yao pondered carefully and realized that Bai Xinghe had indeed seen through everybody's mind.
Releasing a batch of fearless, greedy, and merciless space pirates into the underground treasury on their own was like releasing a pack of hungry wolves into a sheep pen. It would be a miracle if there were a few bones left after half a day!
The Temple of Immortals would certainly send someone important to take care of the situation.
Bai Xinghe continued. "Besides, there is a third possibility, which is that I am indeed not dead, but I have escaped to the depths of the underground fortress and destroyed the entire fortress. Or maybe, I have completely blocked all the pathways!
"Without the resources in the underground fortress, how can the Temple of Immortals compete with the entire world of Cultivators?
"Therefore, they have no choice but to seize control of the underground fortress as soon as possible!"
Li Yao took a deep breath and thought through everything. He could not help but admire Bai Xinghe in his heart.
He remarked with mixed feelings, "Using the entire Abyss Pirate Gang as bait to set up such a huge trap. Boss Bai is truly reckless!"
"The Abyss Pirate Gang is destined to be lost," Bai Xinghe said casually. "Spider Den is destined to be lost, too.
"Even if I do defeat Fengyu Zhong and cooperate with the Temple of Immortals with favorable conditions, how long will I be able to enjoy the glory of the Temple of Immortals?
"Years later, won't I still be obliterated under the suppression of the army of Cultivators?
"The Abyss Pirate Gang is destined to be destroyed. Spider Den is destined to be destroyed, too. Exploiting the last bit of value before they are destroyed is the most cost-effective deal. What's there to hesitate about?"
Li Yao was silent. He recalled Bai Xinghe's pessimistic remarks to Luo Jinhu on the carrier. It seemed that the Pirate Potentate was not optimistic about the future of space pirates and the Immortal Cultivators. Then …
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