CHAPTER 17: CHAPTER 17: DECEIVING THE XIAOBAI DRAGON【SEEKING COLLECTION SEEKING RECOMMENDATION TICKETS】_1

Seeing this reward, Sha Chen was so excited he almost jumped up.

He had been worried about being constantly surveilled, and then this reward came along. Without hesitation, he chose to resolve the matter peacefully, which was exactly what he had wanted. After all, Sha Chen could tell that Bai Yulong’s cultivation level seemed to be that of a Golden Immortal, and not a low one at that. If they were to fight head-on, he wouldn’t stand a chance. Therefore, resolving things peacefully was the most suitable method. Moreover, he would get what he wanted most: avoiding the surveillance of anyone below the level of Saint. As for the Saints themselves, he had no solution for that at the moment.

Sha Chen also felt that even if a Saint knew some of his secrets, it didn’t really matter. Saints were not to interfere with others’ actions or thoughts; otherwise, they would be punished by the Heavenly Dao. Sha Chen was unlikely to conflict with Saints for the time being, so there was no need to worry excessively.

Bai Yulong was still in the Flowing Sand River, constantly attacking the Formation, but he couldn’t break through its defenses, and his efforts were in vain.

This coward’s Formation is truly formidable; even This Prince can’t break it, he thought, shocked. And this Flowing Sand River is truly bizarre, simply not a place fit for living beings. Even This Prince can’t stay for long, so how does he live in it permanently?

Bai Yulong was puzzled and, at the same time, rather angry.

"Coward, come out and fight This Prince if you dare!" he roared. "If you don’t have the courage, then publicly declare your inferiority to This Prince and withdraw from pursuing the Seven Immortal Maidens of the Cave of the Silken Web!"

As Bai Yulong roared, the monsters on the riverbank cheered for him.

Sha Chen watched from within the Formation. Although he had made his choice, he was also biding his time. If I go out now, Bai Yulong definitely won’t waste time talking, he mused. Better to let him tire himself out and suffer a bit; only then will he be willing to listen obediently.

So Sha Chen just watched. An hour passed.

Finally, Bai Yulong was fatigued, his Mana more than half depleted, yet he still could not break through the Formation. Annoyed, he decided to try threatening Sha Chen one last time before retreating.

"Scoundrel general, come out and fight This Prince if you dare! If not, This Prince will drain the Flowing Sand River dry and leave you as a turtle stewing in a mud pit!"

Having said this, he was ready to leave. Draining the Flowing Sand River was just a bluff, an empty threat. Although he possessed a Magical Tool capable of holding the waters of three rivers and five lakes, the Flowing Sand River was highly corrosive, and he didn’t want to risk damaging his precious artifact. Besides, since I can’t break Sha Chen’s Formation, wouldn’t draining the Flowing Sand River just make things easier for that scoundrel? He’d suffer less!

But, just as Bai Yulong finished his empty threat and was about to ascend, Sha Chen suddenly deployed the Array Arrangement Divine Power from the 72 Polymorphic Transformations. Outside the existing Formation, he set up another simple Ghost Hitting Wall Array Method.

Bai Yulong, intending to leave, was caught in the trap and couldn’t find his way out.

"How ridiculous! To think a mere Ghost Hitting Wall can trap This Prince?" Bai Yulong sneered. At the same time, he was somewhat excited. After being annoyed for so long, this coward is finally responding!

He was still hiding within the Formation, though, which angered Bai Yulong.

However, although Bai Yulong claimed it was simple, breaking through the Ghost Hitting Wall would still take him some time. By the time he broke it, Sha Chen had set up another array, trapping him inside again. This constant repetition was infuriating. Bai Yulong found it difficult to leave the Flowing Sand River, and the river water began to corrode his scales, causing him immense discomfort.

Furious, Bai Yulong roared, "You scoundrel general! You don’t dare to confront This Prince face to face and can only launch sneaky attacks from inside the Formation. How despicable can you be?"

This time, Sha Chen spoke. "The Crown Prince possesses boundless Mana, while my cultivation is low. What other choice do I have?"

Hearing this, Bai Yulong felt quite flattered and said proudly, "Indeed."

But he was also frustrated by Sha Chen to no end. Most importantly, he couldn’t leave the Flowing Sand River, and his whole body ached. If this continued, he would end up in a pathetic state.

"You brute! This Prince will spare your life for now. Wait until This Prince has eaten and drunk his fill, then I’ll come back to deal with you!"

Suddenly, Sha Chen’s silhouette projected onto the Formation.

Seeing it, Bai Yulong immediately lunged, opening his gaping maw, only to bite down hard on the Formation, nearly shattering all his teeth. His mouth filled with blood, and tears streamed down his face from the pain.

Sha Chen chuckled. "Crown Prince, I propose we shake hands and make peace. Are you willing?"

Clutching his mouth, Bai Yulong sneered, "You? Worthy?"

Sha Chen replied, "If you don’t agree, I can ensure you never leave the Flowing Sand River and suffer here with me indefinitely."

Bai Yulong laughed scornfully. "With your level of cultivation, you dare to talk so big?"

Sha Chen responded, "If the Crown Prince is so capable, why not leave whenever you wish?"

Bai Yulong’s face stiffened. He huffed, "You want to make peace with This Prince? Impossible, because..."

Sha Chen suddenly interrupted, "You fancy the Seven Immortal Maidens of the Cave of the Silken Web?"

Bai Yulong’s cheeks flushed. He tilted his head up and said, "A gentleman admires a fair maiden. The Seven Immortal Maidens are all great beauties; what’s wrong with This Prince liking them?"

Sha Chen replied, "Nothing at all. I fully support it."

Bai Yulong was immediately puzzled. "Don’t you fancy them too?"

Sha Chen said, "Crown Prince, what sort of rumors have you been listening to out there? Here I am, suffering day and night, enduring the agony of Thousand Swords Piercing The Heart, already wishing for death. How could I entertain thoughts of romance?"

Bai Yulong nodded, finding this convincing.

Seeing this, Sha Chen laughed inwardly. If I had shown myself from the beginning, Bai Yulong undoubtedly wouldn’t have listened to me. But now, worn down and also threatened by me, he’s willing to listen patiently and seriously consider right from wrong.

Sha Chen continued, "Besides, I don’t even know where the Cave of the Silken Web is, nor what the Seven Immortal Maidens are like; I’ve never met them. How could I like someone I’ve never seen?"

Bai Yulong’s eyes sparkled, but then he frowned. "That’s not right. The Seven Immortal Maidens said they admired your character and wanted to help you, but you looked down on them and tarnished their innocence."

Sha Chen asked, "How did I tarnish it?"

Bai Yulong explained, "The Seven Immortal Maidens said they sent their foster son to invite you as a guest, but you spread rumors everywhere, claiming they were pursuing you, even though you weren’t interested in them."

Sha Chen asked, "Crown Prince, do you believe that?"

Bai Yulong replied, "Of course, I don’t."

Sha Chen asked, "If even you think it’s impossible, then why does such a rumor exist?"

Bai Yulong was also puzzled. Sha Chen is trapped in the Flowing Sand River; he shouldn’t have time for romantic entanglements, much less offend those who want to help him for such a reason. Besides, with his Initial Stage of Immortal Taiyi cultivation, wouldn’t he be afraid of the Seven Immortal Maidens of the Cave of the Silken Web coming to his door?

He could tell Sha Chen’s cultivation was only at the Peak Immortal Taiyi level. Hiss... Peak Immortal Taiyi? Wasn’t it said this minor deity was merely at the Initial Stage of Immortal Taiyi? How can he be this strong?

Bai Yulong was suddenly struck by Sha Chen’s strength, but then he shook his head. Even at Peak Immortal Taiyi, he’s no match for the Seven Immortal Maidens of the Cave of the Silken Web. Sha Chen definitely wouldn’t say such foolish things.

I’ve been deceived? The Seven Immortal Maidens of the Cave of the Silken Web... they deceived me!

"Why would they deceive me?" Bai Yulong’s expression turned unsightly and puzzled.

Sha Chen suddenly said, "Crown Prince, don’t you get it? They are testing you!"

Bai Yulong paused, somewhat confused.

Sha Chen thought, Since these spider spirits are causing me trouble, then while I’m completing my task, I might as well give them some trouble too. If they have their own problems, they won’t come to bother me.

As expected, Bai Yulong was swayed by Sha Chen and asked, "How are they testing me?"

Sha Chen spoke mysteriously, "They just want to see to what lengths the Crown Prince is willing to go for them."

Bai Yulong’s eyes glistened. "I am willing to do anything for them."

Sha Chen smiled. "Indeed, it’s clear. The Crown Prince even dared to come to kill for them, yet they were merely angry and didn’t truly want me dead."

Bai Yulong nodded. Before coming, the spider spirits had indeed told him he could intimidate or kidnap Sha Chen, but absolutely not kill him. It seemed Sha Chen’s words were true.

Sha Chen went on, "You’ve done all that. Now you just need to go back and take those beauties into your arms."

Bai Yulong was overjoyed. "That’s all it takes?"

Sha Chen suddenly added, "Oh, right. I heard there’s a Wash Dirt Spring in the Cave of the Silken Web. If you drain its water, fill it with fine wine, and bathe with the beauties, wouldn’t that please them even more?"