These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

Wei Tu heard a familiar voice coming from below, a voice that shouldn't be there.

He looked down.

Ming Xiangrong, with her ordinary face and a smile, was looking at him with a beaming smile.

Chapter 152 Take a step back now...

"What brings Miss Ming here?"

Although Wei Tu had long suspected that the female merchant who appeared in the Shang Kingdom was not as simple as she appeared on the surface, he had never imagined that she would appear in the Northern Desert, which was completely inaccessible to the human world.

Bai Youwei didn't know the woman's identity, but at Wei Tu's suggestion, she still let the boy bring this ordinary-looking woman, who seemed harmless, into a private room.

Ming Xiangrong, facing him, still didn't seem to reveal any flaws.

There was nothing strange about it, but it didn't really matter; ordinary merchants and mortals had no way of getting to a place like this from the Shang Kingdom. Then the strangest thing happened, and everything else seemed insignificant: "Young Master Wei seems quite reluctant for my arrival?"

Ming Xiangrong seems to be in the mood to joke around now.

However, Wei Tu was in no mood for anything. He could feel the real pressure in this place, which weighed on his mind almost constantly, leaving him no time to think about anything else.

He shook his head.

"That's not the case. But I think Miss Ming is already aware of the current situation, so I won't say any more. If you have any news to share, please get straight to the point."

Wei Tu stared intently at Ming Xiangrong, as if to tell the young woman that the current situation proved that none of them were ordinary people, and that her arrival at this time must have a purpose, so no one should hide anything from anyone else.

Ming Xiangrong noticed that Wei Tu's expression had lost its smile.

"Young Master Wei is truly oblivious to romance... But, Young Master Wei, what makes you think that even if what you say is true, I would still be on your side?"

"If that's not the case, why did Miss Ming come here?"

"Maybe he's acting as an intermediary for those people, trying to persuade you to surrender?"

"...Miss Ming, that's just a joke."

Wei Tu certainly wouldn't think that way. It's simple: anyone who knows himself even slightly understands that, given his current situation, there's absolutely no possibility of him surrendering.

This world may have many difficulties and troubles, but having chosen to escape in his previous life, he has never expected luck in this life, nor has he waited for anyone to save him. The only one who can save him is himself, which is why he came here alone.

Ming Xiangrong paused for a moment, then looked at Wei Tu and said.

"You don't have time now."

"……What's the meaning?"

Ming Xiangrong shook her head.

"What I mean is, someone is already sabotaging all your preparations. Now you must find a way to get to the royal tombs of the Garan people."

"The resurrection of the Witch God can no longer be delayed?"

This was even earlier than Wei Tu had anticipated, and the other party's intention seemed quite clear as well.

Ming Xiangrong said to him, "Not only that, but this is your best chance, and the only possibility of victory that I can foresee. If we cannot resolve this in the Imperial Mausoleum, then the entire Immortal Continent, including the human world, will fall into ruin."

It seems the other party knows more than I thought.

"Foresight...who exactly are you?"

Ming Xiangrong smiled and looked at Wei Tu, "You should be able to guess by now."

Wei Tu was silent for a moment, then spoke.

"You possess such clues and intelligence, which is beyond the capabilities of ordinary people, no, even ordinary cultivators wouldn't know. Therefore, you must come from one of the Five Great Immortal Palaces, while Feng Huating is impossible. Among the remaining ones, only the Shadow Chasing Sect is the most mysterious and its whereabouts are the most unpredictable. You... are a member of the Shadow Chasing Sect?"

Ming Xiangrong smiled and said, "Young Master Wei is indeed very clever. I didn't intend to hide my identity from you. As for your concern about the purpose of getting close to you, it's very simple. I foresaw a long time ago that you would become the person who would influence the fate of the Immortal Continent, so I wanted to see what you were like up close. Well, you didn't disappoint me. If it is you, then it is indeed possible."

Can you foresee the outcome?

Wei Tu ignored the polite words. The matter was not over yet, and the actual outcome was completely uncertain.

Ming Xiangrong shook her head.

"That's not the case. The reason why the Shadow Chasing Sect was able to become one of the five great immortal palaces, and why its whereabouts are so elusive and it hardly interacts with others, is because we need to constantly be aware of the course of history and try to influence it in order to control things so that they are developing in the best possible direction. We must influence the choices at those junctures. But it's not entirely accurate. One time, an accident happened, and that time, you died."

Does the other party also know that they have been reborn?

Ming Xiangrong continued, observing Wei Tu's expression.

"Of course I know about your rebirth, but that's not important now, because it's a completely new choice, and there will be no next time. I can only vaguely see some scenes, and I don't know how to achieve them. I just want to tell you that I only see two outcomes: one is that you resolve everything in the royal mausoleum of the Garan clan, and the other is that the Immortal Continent falls, the human world is shattered, and the world is without light or moon."

Wei Tu certainly needed a long time to process these things. It wasn't about whether he trusted her or not, but about whether what the other party said could really come true, whether she would make a mistake, and whether it was really the only chance. Seeing Wei Tu thinking, Ming Xiangrong chose to continue talking.

"The current situation is that the Extreme Sun Palace is leading people from other Immortal Continents to attack the Northern Profound Continent, while the Demon Clan, the Witch Clan, and the Feng Huating's plan to resurrect the Witch God is also accelerating. Knowing this, Palace Master Xi Yue of Mu Yue Que and the Master of Zhai Xing Lou have already gone to the Imperial Mausoleum to stop it all, but they are destined to fail. They will act tonight, and if you don't go now, you will miss the best opportunity..."

Ming Xiangrong then said a lot more.

But those things were no longer important to Wei Tu.

Wei Tu has now figured out all the key points.

The opportunity she mentioned was likely that only she, along with Mu Yueque and Zhaixinglou, could thwart the plans of the Demon Clan, the Witch Clan, and Feng Huating before the Witch God was resurrected. If it was any later, the Witch God might actually be resurrected, and they might not have a chance to fight against the enemy forces at all.

If Ming Xiangrong's judgment is correct, then indeed... I can't wait any longer.

Seeing Wei Tu deep in thought, Ming Xiangrong stood up.

"Now I've said everything I need to say. This is all I know. The decision is yours. I know you came here with this in mind. It's just a matter of whether you believe my judgment, whether to act ahead of schedule, or whether you'll pay a higher price. Whether you're willing to do so is your decision. I won't force you. I can only influence very little... but I believe you will be the one."

Who is that person?

Wei Tu had no mind to think about it anymore.

He looked at Ming Xiangrong as she stood up and said slowly.

"Miss Ming, I have a question for you."

"Please speak, Young Master Wei."

Wei Tu said softly, "You know, wouldn't it be nice to be an ordinary person? A hundred years could pass in the blink of an eye, and you wouldn't have to care what the world becomes. You just need to go with the flow. There wouldn't be so much pressure and danger, and you wouldn't need to work so hard that you become hysterical."

Ming Xiangrong tilted her head slightly, looking at the sunlight stubbornly filtering through the window, and said softly.

"Perhaps that would be good, living in a daze, and a hundred years would pass by. But those who can see how the torrent of history flows and face that vast scene head-on are equally happy."

"The premise is that we can see it alive."

"You will do it, Wei Tu."

Wei Tu took a deep breath and stood up.

"How can I get to the imperial mausoleum as quickly as possible?"

Ming Xiangrong smiled and took out a map that she had prepared beforehand.

She handed it to Wei Tu and said softly, "This is a tunnel that many people, including the Nalan people, don't know about. It was prepared in advance by the Shadow Chasing Sect for today's situation. You can trust it completely, but there's a problem now."

"what?"

"You might need someone outside the oasis to keep the demons in check."

Wei Tu looked at Ming Xiangrong and understood what she meant.

Currently, all the major sects are doing their best to attack Beixuan Prefecture, where Ji Ri Tian Gong is also located. Naturally, Mu Yue Que and Zhai Xing Lou would not do such a thing. Therefore, the only remaining force capable of controlling the outer perimeter is the Galan Clan led by Bai You Wei.

"That's roughly the situation now."

After thinking for a long time, Wei Tu finally told Bai Youwei this information after Ming Xiangrong left.

Bai Youwei looked intently at Wei Tu.

"Can we really trust someone to take risks at a time like this?"

She was very worried. The thought of it was an extremely dangerous situation, and even with Wei Tu, who always managed to escape danger, she felt that the hope was slim.

Wei Tu said with a wry smile.

“It used to seem like we had a choice, and even the initiative was in our hands, but now that we know these things, we can’t pretend we don’t know. Otherwise, we’d be deceiving ourselves and it could even affect the overall situation. When the choice is on your face, it’s as if you have no choice at all.”

"I understand...I understand everything, but..."

Bai Youwei's eyes were already red.

Wei Tu sighed inwardly, reached out and hugged the woman, trying to soothe her unease, and could only whisper.

"I will come back, I promise you, I will come back."

Bai Youwei took a deep breath for a long time, then pushed Wei Tu away and turned around to open the door.

"Xiao Ziyi!"

Xiao Ziyi quickly appeared at the door and looked at Bai Youwei, whose expression was solemn. He also became serious.

"Please speak, Miss Bai."

Bai Youwei said in a deep voice.

"Start preparing for war now. The moment Wei Tu leaves, we will launch our attack on Shanghai!"

The surging Suhe River seems to isolate everything and divide the two banks.

But at this moment, on the southern bank, countless men and women stood densely packed together, their expressions solemn, some hesitant and uneasy.

Before this grand spectacle stood a cold and aloof woman, her robes fluttering gently.

Beside her were Lu Qingyan, who held a sword, and Luo Beihuang and an old woman who looked old and dim-witted, but whom no one dared to underestimate.

She stood silently in the wind for a long time, as if she wanted to take a look at everyone.

Finally, she spoke.

"Now, we are about to cross the Su River. Not to seize territory, nor for hatred, but for our own survival, for the Five Immortal Continents to remain the Five Immortal Continents. If we back down now, I will not blame anyone, but I hope you understand—"

“If you back down now, you will put your teachers, friends, and relatives in dire straits!”

"Taking a step back now is tantamount to handing over your life and death to someone else!"

"If you back down now, you will no longer be carefree cultivators; you will be nothing more than ants, less than dogs, at the mercy of others!"

“If you back down now, your descendants will have no future!”

Chapter 153 What happened?!

"They're already on the other side."

On the other side of the Suhe River, on a very high mountain, a simple temporary palace was built.