Fairy, please step aside, I've taken a liking to your man.

In response to Vanka's request, she nodded slightly: "On Qiyuan Star, we should support each other. It's just a small matter. I'll arrange for someone to take care of it later."

She paused slightly, then looked at Li Bai behind Vanka: "Presumably, this is Li Bai, the recently rising star and number one swordsman in the Foundation Establishment stage? Judging from your appearance, you seem poised to enter the Golden Core stage at any moment. Congratulations, Miss Vanka, on gaining such a formidable general."

A hint of tenderness flashed in Vanka's eyes as he looked at Shen Bai: "Li Bai's talent in swordsmanship is extremely high. After he enters the Golden Core stage in a few days, I will seek out a peerless sword manual for him to study."

The Sixth Princess exclaimed, "Miss Vanka is truly Li Bai's mentor. It's a pity that Li Bai didn't accept our royal family's offer back then."

Vanka's lips curled up slightly, a hint of smugness in his expression, but he still adhered to the Xuan Yuan Empire's speaking style: "It was all just a coincidence."

"That's true. My second brother couldn't bear to part with all the beauties in his mansion. If he could be like True Lord Wanka and bring out a dozen or so beauties, I reckon Li Bai would very likely become one of my second brother's retainers."

The Sixth Princess's casual remark caused Vanka's smile to falter slightly.

During this time, the two were inseparable, deeply in love and inseparable, seemingly forgetting that they had once bestowed thirteen beautiful concubines upon Li Bai!

Eleven original beauties, one top concubine from the Eastern Island, and one top courtesan from the Western Fortress—where did these thirteen beauties go?

Shen Bai inwardly cursed.

As expected, the battlefield was not a pleasant place to stay.

The Sixth Princess actually dared to speak ill of me to my face. Is she trying to fight to the death, and neither of us will get away with it?

He glanced at the Sixth Princess casually, only to see that her expression was indifferent, as if she were talking about a trivial matter.

But Shen Bai, who knew the Sixth Princess well, noticed that the Sixth Princess's fingers were stroking the armrest of the chair, which was a sign that she was in a good mood.

"I joined the Kingdom of Rota not because of a few beautiful women. No matter how beautiful a woman is, can she be as beautiful as Miss Vanka? What I value is Miss Vanka's respect for talent. I received the respect I couldn't get in the Xuan Yuan Empire, but I did in the Kingdom of Rota! That's why I chose the Kingdom of Rota!"

Shen Bai directly praised Vanka's beauty and showed her respect for him, which immediately diverted Vanka's attention. Vanka's lips curled up again: "Indeed, our Rota Kingdom has never been stingy with top talents like Li Bai."

A hint of annoyance flashed in the Sixth Princess's eyes.

He dared to praise another woman's beauty in front of me.

Very good, you did a great job!

But do you think this show of loyalty will divert Vanka's attention?

Which woman would allow you to have so many beautiful women around you?

"Then I wish Fellow Daoist Li Bai a speedy attainment of the Golden Core stage!"

The sixth princess nodded with a half-smile, and said nothing more.

The two chatted for a while longer before the Sixth Princess got up to see her off.

……

"This princess seems to be quite fond of you!"

Vanka, returning to base, was in a good mood.

As they strolled towards her office, she teased Shen Bai, "Aren't you tempted yet?"

Shen Bai looked at Vanka with his sword-like eyes, as if filled with a thousand tender feelings: "You are the only one in my eyes."

Vanka was overjoyed, but he still didn't forget the sixth princess's reminder.

However, she was clever and did not mention it to his face. She knew that Li Bai was a romantic and arrogant man, and that if she got angry with him over a few concubines, it would only make him dislike her.

"I will not allow those concubines to appear before you."

While Vanka remained silent, Shen Bai took the initiative to express his stance.

Seeing the tenderness in Shen Bai's eyes, Vanka was deeply moved. She pulled Shen Bai back to her office to discuss how deep his love really was, but Janard came to meet her.

"Lord Vanka, I have some official business I'd like to discuss with you privately."

Jarnard's attitude was respectful, a stark contrast to his assertive demeanor not long ago.

Vanka's smile faded, and he nodded, saying, "Come on."

She glanced apologetically at Shen Bai, but Shen Bai smiled and said, "I'll wait for you outside."

Vanka felt relieved and solemnly entered his office.

"Speak!"

When Vanka faced Jarnard again, her mindset had changed drastically. Now that the Vanpe family could no longer influence her thoughts, Jarnard naturally could no longer control her.

"According to the scouts, an alchemy furnace was discovered inside the ruins. It is now almost certain that the ruins were left by cultivators from Qiyuan Star. This planet was once inhabited by humans."

Janard kept his eyes straight ahead and respectfully reported on his work.

"Then let's continue exploring, but don't invest too much manpower and resources. The entire Qiyuan Star is an unclaimed resource planet. Our current task is to seize all resources. Once the ruins have been mostly cleared by other countries, we will increase our investment."

After a moment's thought, Vanka decided not to expend too much effort on a single ruin; his immediate priority was to establish a base on a sixth-order spiritual vein.

For the past month, although he had been busy cultivating with Li Bai to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, he had also sent his younger brother, Bart, to investigate. The spiritual vein was indeed a good place.

Now that we've reached an agreement with the Xuan Yuan Empire, all we need to do is wait for the teleportation array to be built.

"There's one more thing."

Seeing that Vanka didn't seem too concerned about the legacy, Janard produced an investigation report.

"Over the past month, I have investigated everyone who might have been close to Philip that day, and I have basically ruled them out as suspects. There are only two people left who I have not yet questioned."

"Two people?"

Vanka immediately understood what Janard meant.

Are you doubting me and Li Bai?

A dangerous glint flashed in Vanka's eyes.

I was wondering why you'd suddenly become so well-behaved; it turns out you were waiting for me here.

"Everyone is a suspect, and since you are the biggest beneficiary, you naturally need to be questioned as well."

A confident glint flashed in Jarnard's eyes: "And this Li Bai, whose origins are unknown, has clashed with Philip, and whose power was taken back that day. He is also the only one for whom no one can prove where he was at the time. Therefore, I suspect him more than you."

Vanka remained silent.

Although she wanted to refute him, she had to admit that Janard's words were reasonable and well-founded.

Li Bai was sent to explore the mine that day, and he was not at the base, so he had no alibi and was therefore more suspicious.

With Philip dead, he no longer needs to worry about the marriage alliance, so he is no less suspicious than Li Bai. However, he has no reason to do so, which is why Jared is more suspicious of Li Bai.

"Are you sure you want to doubt Li Bai? At that time, his cultivation was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Under the surveillance of the protectors, do you really think he could kill Fei Pu silently, even though he was a whole realm above him?"

Vanka ignored her own reaction and instead asked, "Who do you think could do something like this?"

Jarnard chuckled and said, "In just two months, you've gone from the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, and are about to break through to the Golden Core stage. Who else could do that?"

Vanka snorted angrily, "That's because he and I cultivated together!"

Janard's face immediately turned ugly.

The hatred of having one's wife stolen!

I'm determined to get my revenge on this brat for this humiliation!

Peel off the skin and pull out the tendons, search the heart and search the soul!

It's all out of kindness towards you!

……

[Ding! Jarnard's jealousy level increased by 10, currently at 100!]

……

[Ding! Jarnard's jealousy level has reached 100. You can extract one of his abilities.]

Please select 1 of your rival's abilities from the following list.

[Ability 1: Three Elements Sword Technique, Rank 6, Beginner Level]

[Ability Two: Sword Intent - Sharpness]

[Ability 3: Sword Intent - Parting Sorrow]

……

Even with his excellent self-control, Jannard's jealousy reached its peak after being repeatedly humiliated.

Standing outside the office, Shen Bai chose Ability Three with satisfaction.

Although he didn't go inside, Shen Bai knew very well that what Janard was talking about was definitely related to him, and that Vanka would definitely not tolerate him, otherwise he wouldn't have made him so jealous.

As for the specifics of the discussion, Shen Bai already had a guess.

It's nothing more than the death of Philip.

The question is, do you have evidence?

Shen Bai chuckled.

……

Vanka completely ignored Jannard's unpleasant expression.

My cultivation level is the highest in the entire base.

That's how arrogant and domineering a Nascent Soul True Monarch is!

In the past, I might have been more cautious and tried to hide things, after all, I was still very weak back then.

Now that you've openly admitted to having dual cultivation with Li Bai, what can you do about it?

Moreover, this statement is not only directed at you, Janard, but also at the Kuna family behind you.

I've already started dual cultivation with a Foundation Establishment sword cultivator, so I've given up on the idea of ​​a marriage alliance.

……

"That doesn't rule him out; after all, he's the prime suspect right now."

Janard felt like his back teeth were about to be crushed, but he still insisted on speaking.

If someone can't have you, don't expect to have a good life.

A mere Foundation Establishment sword cultivator can be easily killed.

"Li Bai, come in!"

Shen Bai walked in with an air of arrogance.

"Janard needs to ask some questions about the events surrounding Phoebe's death that day. Answer truthfully."

Vanka sat in his office chair and said leisurely, "Don't worry, just tell the truth."

Shen Bai thought to himself, "As expected," but he raised his chin and looked at Jarnard with disdain: "What does Philip's death have to do with me?"

"You're the prime suspect!"

Janard looked at Vanka: "I have specialized interrogation experts with me. We need to take him away for questioning."

"Right here, you only have fifteen minutes."

Vanka waved his hand and placed an hourglass on his desk.

"Don't go too far! If there's no explanation for Fip's death, even your Wanpu family will have to apologize to our Kuna family."

Jannard was furious. Vanka had become too arrogant after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage!

If this were on Earth, she would never dare to speak to herself like that.

Vanka scoffed and ignored him completely.