Chapter 53

Yang Yu nodded and said:

"Yes, you damaged your Golden Swallow Bracelet to protect me before; I said I would give you another one."

"A defensive treasure tool? I don't want it, you keep it yourself," Bai Zhi stuffed the pendant back to Yang Yu and said, "My cultivation realm is much higher than yours, I don't need it."

Yang Yu smiled and said: "Hey, it's just an ordinary defensive treasure tool; I'll just buy another one later. You accept it; the point is my intention."

Then he directly helped Bai Zhi put on the pendant...

Seeing Yang Yu's firm attitude, Bai Zhi finally agreed: "Then I will accept it for now; in a while, I will choose one for you too."

"Good, good, good," Yang Yu said.

At this moment, the system rarely took the initiative to speak:

【Host, you gave the Heart of the Black Tortoise away?】

"Yeah, is there a problem?"

【You didn't even ask; do you know what level of treasure tool that is?】

"System product, it must be very powerful. Precisely because it's powerful, I want to give it to her."

【The Heart of the Black Tortoise can withstand a full-force strike from an Emperor Realm powerhouse!】

"Holy shit, that badass?"

Yang Yu exclaimed fiercely.

The strongest known warrior in Great Xia was only at the Saint Realm.

Wearing this Heart of the Black Tortoise, one could actually defend against a full-force strike from an Emperor Realm powerhouse.

How was this any different from turning on invincibility?

【That's right, it is that strong. Does the Host regret giving this item away?】

"Regret what? I'm even happier."

Yang Yu responded.

Bai Zhi had fought against the family for him, had nearly died once for him, and had offended the Saintess for him...

The value of the Golden Swallow Bracelet she had shattered was certainly far inferior to the Heart of the Black Tortoise.

But for a woman willing to die for him, what else could he not give her?

Besides, it wasn't like he couldn't draw it again in the future.

【……】

The system suddenly went quiet for a moment.

The next second, it suddenly dinged again.

【Congratulations to the Host for triggering the hidden title "Pure Love Battle God"... Unlocked reward—Bai Zhi's Exclusive Fund.】

"Hmm? What fund?"

Yang Yu immediately discovered that a new column had appeared on the system interface.

It was written on it:

Bai Zhi's Exclusive Fund: 100 million taels.

【The balance of the Exclusive Fund can be spent on Bai Zhi, but it can only be consumed for her, and money cannot be gifted directly.】

"Got it, so I can use this money to buy gifts for Bai Zhi? The limit is 100 million taels."

【Yes!】

"100 million taels; I've never fought such a wealthy battle. Sure enough, good men get good rewards."

Yang Yu felt secretly pleased looking at that row of zeros.

Although this money could only be spent on Bai Zhi, Bai Zhi wasn't an outsider.

Rounding it up, it was Yang Yu's own.

A full 100 million taels; even the three major families couldn't come up with that much.

"Azhi, how about we go to the Baibao Pavilion for a stroll tomorrow?" Yang Yu said to Bai Zhi with a smile.

"Ah? Going to the Baibao Pavilion again? Let's not go. The resources you need for cultivation will become more and more, so let's spend less," Bai Zhi advised.

Yang Yu said: "It's fine, we don't necessarily have to buy anything; I just want to stroll with you."

"Want to stroll with me? Hmm... alright then."

Bai Zhi blushed slightly and nodded.

…………

Before long, the group returned to the Bai Mansion.

The Ancestor, Bai Zhantian, having just eaten the Immortal Bean and fought a big battle, faintly found a feeling of improvement, so he went to cultivate first.

The task of catching the traitor was handed over entirely to Bai Sheng.

As the Family Head, this was originally his duty.

After returning to the mansion, Bai Sheng immediately summoned a group of trusted warriors and ordered:

"Immediately seal off the entire Bai Family and take inventory of all personnel."

"Excluding the clansmen who sacrificed themselves just now, see who is missing from the family."

"After taking inventory of everyone, come to the Council Hall to gather. Regardless of status or cultivation, everyone must be present!"

The matter was of great importance, and the Bai Family acted with lightning speed and high efficiency.

Before long, everyone had arrived at the Council Hall, and even the outside was filled with clansmen.

"Everyone, there is no need to say much about the purpose of my summoning you. There is a traitor in the family who nearly caused the Bai Family to perish! Now, if the traitor voluntarily stands up and admits their mistake, I can spare your life!"

Bai Sheng got straight to the point, his deep voice reaching everyone's ears.

"Truly hateful!"

"The traitor deserves to die!"

"Stand up yourself, be a bit more decent."

"The Family Head has already said so; confess and be lenient."

"Who do you think betrayed the family?"

"Who knows? In such a large family, with mixed personnel inside and out, anyone is possible."

Everyone couldn't help but whisper.

But no one stood up.

Bai Sheng continued: "I will wait for another stick of incense time; once the time is up, you won't have a chance."

After speaking, he gave Yang Yu a wink, and the two came to the back room.

"Yang Yu, will doing this really work?"

Bai Sheng asked in a low voice.

Catching a traitor was not easy.

Even if one wanted to catch them, it often required detailed investigation and information gathering, which took quite a bit of time.

Gathering people together and searching hard actually didn't have much meaning.

After all, relying solely on verbal intimidation made it difficult for the traitor to admit it themselves, and in the end, it would likely fall into a stalemate.

The reason Bai Sheng did this was because he had listened to Yang Yu's suggestion.

It was just that he didn't quite know what Yang Yu specifically planned to do...

Yang Yu asked back: "Although so many clansmen have arrived, there aren't many people who could truly be the traitor, right?"

Bai Sheng nodded and said: "That's right, the information about the Ancestor's injury was only known to core clansmen, including myself and the eight Clan Elders, as well as a small number of direct relatives. If there is a traitor, they must be within this scope."

Yang Yu said again: "Perhaps... we can narrow it down further? For example, pinpointing a certain person or a few people?"

"You mean... Bai Qiang?" Bai Sheng took a deep breath, his expression not looking very good.

Emotionally, he certainly didn't hope that Bai Qiang was the traitor.

After all, they were brothers.

But today's matter was too coincidental.

Bai Qiang had just been stripped of his position as Clan Elder, and the Ximen Family's main force had charged over.

If they only had the Divine Sword, the Ximen Family wouldn't have been so reckless to charge over.

They must have happened to obtain the intelligence that "the Bai Family Ancestor was injured."

If a matter was too coincidental, there was a high probability there was a problem.

Bai Qiang was the biggest suspect.

He had the motive and the ability to send intelligence to the Ximen Family.

"Regardless of anything else, Bai Qiang's suspicion is very high; we must definitely start with him," Yang Yu said.

Bai Sheng said: "That is so, but such matters have no proof; even if he really sent intelligence to the Ximen Family, he won't admit it."

"I have a way to make him admit it," Yang Yu said sternly.

"Ah? What way?" Bai Sheng was very surprised.

"Uncle, just watch the show in a moment," Yang Yu said, leaving a bit of suspense.

Bai Sheng murmured: "I always feel that the Ximen Family is going to suffer a huge disaster for provoking you."