Mushroom Man

"A certificate of nomination?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng frowned slightly.

This guy is despicable! He was the one who invited me to join the cult, and after I agreed, he now wants me to submit some kind of pledge of allegiance!

This is intolerable...

Bai Xiaosheng wanted to lash out, but when he saw Wu Liang's ambiguous smile, he swallowed back the anger that had just risen within him.

Well... as the saying goes, a wise person knows when to yield.

The situation is beyond our control now; we have no choice but to endure it, even if we can't.

Isn't it just a pledge of allegiance?
As long as I can save my life and obtain that piece of green jade, it seems that it's not a big deal to pretend to be friendly with this special envoy of the Holy Church for the time being.

"Very well, may I ask what you mean by the pledge of allegiance that Your Excellency is referring to?"

Bai Xiaosheng readily agreed.

Seeing this, Wu Liang was quite satisfied with his pragmatism.

He nodded slightly, not bothering to keep us in suspense, and said directly, "It's nothing much, it's just that I need you to capture someone alive for my Holy Sect."

"This person is named Yan Bixing, and he is the mastermind behind the scenes of a one-man show."

"As long as you can capture him alive and take him away from Chaotic Star Island, you will have fulfilled your pledge of allegiance."

"At that time, you will not only become my disciple, but you will also get this stone as you wish."

Wu Liang spoke calmly, his true intentions already revealed.

That's right, he planned to use Bai Xiaosheng to help him capture Yan Wuxin alive.

Sending this guy to deal with Yan Wuxin is undoubtedly a win-win situation for him.

Firstly, he doesn't need to get involved; he can simply stay out of it and resolve the problem of Yan Wuxin without taking any risks.

Secondly, the lack of integrity between Yan Wuxin and Bai Xiaosheng, regardless of who wins or loses, can be described as a dog-eat-dog situation, which would greatly benefit Yan Wuxin.

He could easily have acted like a fisherman, profiting from the conflict between the snipe and the clam.

"One-man rule... and the promise must be kept?"

"Who is this person? Has he offended the Holy Church somewhere?"

Bai Xiaosheng seemed intrigued, his eyes flashing as he asked a question out of curiosity.

Wu Liang glanced at him and said indifferently, "It seems that if you want to join my Holy Sect, you still need to be properly polished."

"Young friend, haven't you heard the saying, 'A matter is accomplished through secrecy, and ruined by leaks'?"

"Don't ask about things you shouldn't know. Knowing too much isn't a good thing for you, young friend."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng forced a smile and shut his mouth.

Just then, streaks of dazzling starlight rapidly approached.

The two sensed something and exchanged a glance.

"It seems it's time to leave..."

"Young friend, you should think carefully about the matter of the pledge of allegiance."

After Wu Liang finished speaking, he stood with his hands behind his back, his figure seemingly ready to break through the air at any moment.

Upon seeing this, Bai Xiaosheng quickly spoke up: "May I ask, Your Excellency Special Envoy, if I have completed my pledge of allegiance to the Holy Church, where should I report to you?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang gave him a meaningful look.

"Young friend, are you afraid you won't be able to find this humble Taoist priest?"

"You have the means to keep track of my movements, and I also have the means to keep track of your movements."

"If that's the case, then if we want to meet, why do we need to arrange a place?"

Wu Liangyan chuckled softly at this point.

The next moment, he grabbed the fox-eared boy and soared into the sky, disappearing without a trace.

Bai Xiaosheng watched this scene, a deep sense of apprehension flashing in his eyes. He was a smart man and naturally understood the warning in Wu Liang's words.

Wu Liang's words not only pointed out that he had the means to locate him through the Green Jade, but also revealed that he also had the means to locate him.

The former is easier to explain, since his ability to track Wu Liang all the way has indirectly exposed this tactic.

Therefore, Bai Xiaosheng was not surprised by this. What truly surprised him was...

This Holy Church envoy actually had a way to track his movements!
This is quite chilling!

He was able to locate this Holy Church envoy because of the Falling Jade Plate and the Green Jade on his person.

And how did this Holy Church envoy manage to locate him?

Could it be that he has unknowingly fallen into the trap of this Holy Church envoy and been put on some kind of tracking device?
Can……

Bai Xiaosheng frowned, but he found nothing unusual about himself.

This can only mean one thing: the methods left on him by this Holy Church envoy were extremely sophisticated, so much so that he couldn't even detect them.

This clearly demonstrates just how enormous the gap is between the two.

Bai Xiaosheng took a deep breath and silently gave up some petty thoughts that shouldn't have existed in the first place.

"This person seems to be on the same page as me, but in every aspect he is far superior to me."

"Judging from this person's claim to be a special envoy of the Holy Church, his status within the Holy Church should not be low. He must be one of the Holy Church's prodigies."

"Such an existence is far beyond what I can afford to offend."

"It seems that if we want to obtain the Azure Jade, we have no choice but to do as this person says for now..."

Bai Xiaosheng sighed, and immediately his mind stirred.

The next moment, he transformed into a sharp sword, silently soaring into the sky and swiftly escaping from the place.

No sooner had he left than several beams of starlight descended from the sky.

Dozens of Star Palace Mushroom Masters dressed in hunting robes sealed off an area spanning several miles.

If Bai Xiaosheng and Wu Liang had left a moment later, they probably would have been trapped here by these Star Palace Mushroom Masters.

Among this group of mushroom masters, the leader was Elder Xinggong, a fourth-rank Star Dao mushroom master... Elder Xingguang.

"Hmph, those two thieves who caused trouble on my Chaotic Star Island, they ran pretty fast!"

Elder Starlight looked quite young, almost like a child, but his words were surprisingly mature.

He arrived a step too late, and his face immediately showed displeasure. He snorted coldly.

The surrounding Star Palace Mushroom Masters quickly lowered their heads, afraid of offending him.

Clearly, within the Star Palace, the prestige of this Elder Starlight is not to be underestimated.

"I'd like to see who has the audacity to cause trouble on my Chaotic Star Island."

Elder Starlight was unwilling to give up easily, and immediately his mind stirred.

The fourth-stage Star Path killing move... Starlight Illumination!
With a wave of his hand, a lantern lit by starlight appeared.

The starlight illuminated the surroundings, leaving no room for any clues to hide.

Traces of various schools of thought, such as the Blood Path, the Universe Path, the Way of the Way, and the Sword Path, gradually emerged.

However, just as he was about to take it a step further, a strange force began to ripple outwards.

The next moment, the traces that had been illuminated vanished without a trace, as if they had been covered up by something.

Upon seeing this, Elder Starlight couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Without a doubt, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

"Ok?"

"what's the situation?"

"My efforts, like the flickering of a starlight lamp, have failed to illuminate even the slightest trace of those two thieves?" (End of Chapter)