I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1036 - 1037: Feels a Bit Tender!

Chapter 1036: Chapter 1037: Feels a Bit Tender!

Han Buzhu’s face was somewhat stiff, as if to say that everything he had just said was in vain—did this young man before him not even know what the Icy Frost Sect was?

Could it be that he was playing him?

“The Icy Frost Sect is a large sect in the Southern Continent, near the ocean, and it’s said to have intricate connections with Ice Dragon Island.”

Uncle Huo took the initiative to explain, resolving the awkwardness.

It would have been too embarrassing for Han Buzhu to explain it himself, and it was better to have someone else say it.

Although the Sect Leader of Icy Frost Sect was at the Saint Realm cultivation level, and despite not being on par with a Super Sect, it was still a force not to be underestimated. His Huo Family had trade relations with them, and they should not be offended lightly.

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“I see, thank you for clearing that up, Uncle Huo.”

Li Xiaobai nodded, his impression of the Southern Continent limited to only knowing about the Blood Demon Sect, Demon Sealing Sect, Myriad Flower Gate, and Five Poison Cult—major sects, while other tangled forces had not much crossed his path before.

The Icy Frost Sect’s relation with Ice Dragon Island and their focus on Frost Qi presumably meant they knew more about the happenings on the island.

“That’s right, the ancestors of my Icy Frost Sect were originally from Ice Dragon Island before they returned to the Southern Continent, founded their own sect, and established this faction of icy cultivation, becoming a large sect!” Han Buzhu nodded, speaking with a hint of pride.

“Since they were from Ice Dragon Island, why establish your own sect?” Li Xiaobai, never one to skirt around tough questions, continued his inquiry, disliking anyone who bragged in his presence.

Moreover, the cultivators from the Icy Frost Sect were arrogant and clearly not of a benevolent nature.

“Young Master, that’s off-topic.”

“Let’s be frank, you must also be heading to Ice Dragon Island to participate in that marital competition, right?”

“Forgive my bluntness, but this competition will gather the finest youths from all continents, and it’s difficult to reach the end by oneself. It not only requires an excellent team for task distribution but also superior tactics for battling enemies. Only then can there be a chance to reach the finals. Rather than staying with the Huo Family, whose strength is mediocre, why not join our Icy Frost Sect and assist our young sect master? This way, our chances of victory could increase further.”

“In fact, our trip to the Eastern Continent is to seek allies. These cultivators we’ve discovered here might be inferior to you in talent, but they are genuine Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivators!” Han Buzhu, pointing to a group of cultivators standing behind the elderly man beside him, spoke with a light smile.

In reality, the genuine Icy Frost Sect cultivators were only the two of them, master and servant, who had been recruiting talented cultivators from various places, promising great benefits to help Han Buzhu win. Among the others in ice blue robes, some had just joined the Icy Frost Sect recently, even two on this ship.

Seeing more than ten experts behind them, Li Xiaobai’s eyes revealed a trace of astonishment—this small ship seemed to have gathered too many Heavenly Immortal Realm masters, an unusually high concentration.

And it wasn’t just about the trip to Ice Dragon Island, as Uncle Huo had noted earlier—how could the Eastern Continent have such a number of talented cultivators going to a marital competition?

A peculiar idea suddenly emerged in his mind.

The appearance of these individuals was probably not just coincidental; rather, they might have been trailing him all along. Joining the Icy Frost Sect might only be a cover to hide their real identities, possibly aiming for his life.

If that were the case, wouldn’t it mean that everyone around Han Buzhu, master and servant, were all undercover traitors?

“Thanks for the kind offer, but I’ve already agreed to travel with the Huo Family’s cultivators, so I’ll not trouble the Icy Frost Sect. Moreover, with a tremendous bounty on my head, there are countless cultivators after my life along the way. If we were to ally, with your current strength, I fear you might be killed by assassins before even reaching Ice Dragon Island.”

Li Xiaobai directly refused.

He understood their intention—all the recruited experts were merely tools for Han Buzhu to clear obstacles in the arena and secure his rise to power, with just some resources given afterwards as compensation.

In essence, this young lord of the Han family lacked the skill and confidence to last in the arena until the end, hence resorting to such a cunning method.

He didn’t want to work for others like a menial laborer, his strength was not something others could speculate on, unmatched below a Semi-Saint, no explanation needed.

As he spoke, the table seemed even quieter, the temperature in the air dropped again, and frost began to form on the deck.

“Young Master perhaps underestimates my Icy Frost Sect too much. My servant and I have been out and about, yet we have never been provoked like this, nor have we seen someone who disrespects our sect this much.”

“Young Master might as well reveal your background. No matter who your enemy is, our Young Master can resolve your grievances. Today, this old man will let you see the energy of the Icy Frost Sect!”

The old man’s face darkened, he had encountered many defiant people before, and among his servants standing behind him, there were quite a few defiant ones, but without exception, all of them submitted to the financial power and influence of the Icy Frost Sect.

The way Han Buzhu recruited people was very simple: if you lack something, I will provide it. Once the most needed things were satisfied, it was naturally easy to follow him.

Although Icy Frost Sect was not a Super Sect, its long history was hardly inferior to that of a Super Sect. The only shortcoming was that in the sect, there was only one Saint Realm cultivator, the Sect Leader, which made a bit of a gap in strength.

But this was not something ordinary large sects could compare to, especially with the connection of Ice Dragon Island, even Super Sects treated them with respect on normal days.

“Oh?”

“Is that true?”

“To be honest, I have a bounty of a sky-high price on my head. If your Icy Frost Sect can remove it, I wouldn’t mind following you. It would be even better if you could also resolve some other scattered grievances.”

Li Xiaobai said with interest.

“But no harm in saying, the face of my Icy Frost Sect still holds considerable sway in the Central Origin Realm!”

Han Buzhu did not speak and just sipped his tea lightly, while the old servant behind him said softly.

“My name is Li Xiaobai. The one who issued the bounty is none other than Master Wuyuzi, the Abbot of the Great Thunderclap Temple in the Western Continent Buddha Nation. I wonder if your Icy Frost Sect can take down a bounty from the Buddhist Sect?”

Li Xiaobai said cheerfully, not bothering to keep it a secret.

“Li Xiaobai?”

“Buddhist Sect?”

“Master Wuyuzi!”

“A Saint Realm powerhouse offering a sky-high bounty, you are Li Xiaobai, the genius who caused havoc in the Buddha Country and an Eastern Continent cultivator!”

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Han Buzhu couldn’t keep calm anymore and almost spat out his tea. Lately, the name Li Xiaobai had become extremely popular. You might not know who the top on the Heavenly List is, but you couldn’t not know Li Xiaobai because he had escaped from the Buddha Country, specifically from the Great Thunderclap Temple!

The bounty on him was enough to drive all cultivators in the Heavenly Immortal Realm and even Semi-Saints crazy. Apart from cultivation resources, the Thunderclap Temple also offered the “Great Brightness Palm” as a reward, a Cultivation Technique second only to “Great Majestic Dragon”. Just this enticement alone was enough to make many turn greedy, including the Ice Frost Sect. However, seeing the strength with which they suppressed a Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivator with a countermove, it seemed too far-fetched for the master and servant to confront them. Being far from their sect, it would be better to make connections first.

“So you are Young Master Li, I have long admired your name, forgive our rudeness!”

“Indeed, our old servant spoke too boldly earlier. We dare not touch the secret orders of the Buddhist Sect, but rest assured, Young Master, if any assassins block your path on this journey, we will not stand idly by.”

Han Buzhu said, his eyes revealing a trace of greed despite his good cover.

If there was really a chance to take down Li Xiaobai, he naturally wouldn’t stand idly by, though in what way he wouldn’t stand idly by was unknown.

“Young Master Han does have an intriguing personality, which I admire.”

Li Xiaobai cheerfully brewed a bowl of tea for the master and servant, completely unaware that the more than ten servants behind them had maintained their composure when he had revealed his identity, their expressions were disturbingly calm, clearly already knowing everything.

Still foolishly trying to make allies and form factions?

This pair seemed rather green!