Chapter 1566: Chapter 1566: Alliance with Cloud Building

“Jiang Xiaobai has been found!”

A disciple of Di Shou Sect suddenly curled up the corners of his mouth in a grin.

Di Shou Sect is a Beast Master Sect, known for its numerous methods and control over mystical and spiritual beasts for battle, making it a rather unique sect.

Their greatest strength lies in their ability to control some inconspicuous mystical and spiritual beasts to gather intelligence or track down individuals!

Jiang Xiaobai is precisely their current fervent target!

Not for any other reason but because half a month ago, a very important spiritual beast cub suddenly went missing from within Di Shou Sect. It was chosen to be the sacred beast for their sect’s chosen son!

After its disappearance, the entire sect went mad searching for it, only to find this Jiang Xiaobai fellow stewing that very spiritual beast in the wild!

This incident became a huge scandal. When Di Shou Sect was frantically searching for Jiang Xiaobai demanding an explanation, he instead escalated the situation!

He would repeatedly strike at Di Shou Sect’s disciples, yet without causing harm, and intentionally steal the mystical and spiritual beasts they controlled, brazenly stewing them right before the eyes of these disciples!

Take a look, is this something a person should do?

The disciples were heartbroken and tormented, they pleaded with Jiang Xiaobai to spare those spiritual beasts, but he didn’t stop and became even more audacious and crazy!

God knows how he managed to break into Di Shou Sect and steal a whole nest of spiritual beast cubs, taking them to the West Niu He Continent to sell!

This directly caused Di Shou Sect to become infamous, with their reputation spreading as far as the West Niu He Continent, turning them into a laughingstock among all cultivators across the two continents!

Since then, Di Shou Sect has sworn to capture Jiang Xiaobai dead or alive.

As for the conflicts Jiang Xiaobai had with other sects and powers, they couldn’t care less; they just wanted him dead to vent their anger!

At this moment, Jiang Xiaobai was unaware that he had been discovered by the people of Di Shou Sect and that a group of Di Shou Sect’s powerhouses was on their way to surround and capture him.

He was currently with Gu Ning and others, arriving at a city to inquire about the location of Mausoleum City.

Even Gu Ning wasn’t sure where this little place was, Dongsheng Divine Continent was too vast after all, just the area of this single city was unknown the size of numerous Nine Heavens Continents combined.

The continent had many regions, and she didn’t know them all.

However, Jiang Xiaobai was aware that he was a wanted man. He knew that this wasn’t like filming a movie where a returning king is greeted with fanfare, and he could expect big troubles.

So he simply equipped himself and his party with masks, all exchanged from the system, which once worn, even Gu Ning could not see through!

The masks could even conceal their own aura – a truly remarkable treasure!

“These treasures are indeed impressive, it seems that your trip to the Emperor’s Mausoleum wasn’t in vain.”

Gu Ning said with a chuckling smile.

Jiang Xiaobai gave an awkward laugh. How could he admit that back in the Emperor’s Mausoleum, despite frantically searching every corner and receiving some resources, a stele of merit, and numerous tokens, he really didn’t get much!

The treasures in that storage ring were not abundant; even fewer were of use to him!

“Let’s hurry and find out the whereabouts of Mausoleum City; time waits for no one.”

As Jiang Xiaobai spoke, he decided to split up with the group and infiltrate various powers to seek more news about Mausoleum City.

Now that they had masks, there shouldn’t be a problem.

But little did he know, Di Shou Sect had extremely strong tracking methods; even if Jiang Xiaobai was wearing a mask, it would be useless, and Di Shou Sect could still identify him!

“Look, that kid is heading towards Cloud Building,”

The Di Shou Sect disciple who was secretly trailing him hurriedly reported the news.

Heading to Cloud Building, isn’t he courting death?

Cloud Building is the stronghold of Cloud Sect, and Cloud Sect was not spared from Jiang Xiaobai’s calamities either!

“Should we let the people from the Cloud Building know his identity?”

A disciple from the Di Shou Sect raised an eyebrow: “But if we do that, won’t we risk the Cloud Sect taking the lead? After all, our elders tasked us with organizing people from other forces to move against Jiang Xiaobai.”

“But if we don’t tell them, and don’t let Cloud Building intervene and encircle him, what if Jiang Xiaobai disappears? You know how many tricks he has up his sleeve — have you forgotten our numerous failed attempts to besiege him?”

For a time, the two disciples were caught in a dilemma.

To inform or not to inform?

The Di Shou Sect has been suffering terribly from mischief; those disciples whose spirit beasts were eaten and stewed by Jiang Xiaobai returned to the sect weeping and wailing. The elders were even more furious and are determined to kill Jiang Xiaobai.

If the Cloud Sect’s members kill him first, wouldn’t Di Shou Sect become a laughingstock?

“Then, let’s just tell them. It will be some time before our elders arrive. If Jiang Xiaobai runs away again by that time, we would be the ones to blame.”

Another disciple raised an eyebrow: “Shall we ask the elders for advice?”

“That’s possible!”

Soon the elders responded with a message that they would soon arrive. They instructed to let the Cloud Building know Jiang Xiaobai’s identity directly; there are not many powerhouses sitting in the Cloud Building, and they wouldn’t be able to snatch him away from the prepared elders of Di Shou Sect!

Immediately, a disciple from the Di Shou Sect entered the Cloud Building through the side door, ready to cause trouble.

At the same time, Jiang Xiaobai curiously observed the layout and treasures of the Cloud Building while covertly probing the situation.

The Cloud Building is an intelligence force, ranking among the top three in Dongsheng Divine Continent, and is supported by the Cloud Sect.

If Jiang Xiaobai remembers correctly, the Cloud Sect was one of his enemies as well.

“What a headache. That old jerk doesn’t act like a human, always causing me to attract so many enemies, forcing me to go about my business so sneakily…”

“It’s so aggravating. If it weren’t for the fact that I don’t want Emperor’s Mausoleum city disturbed, I’d take over your Cloud Building in a heartbeat; that’s Jiang Xiaobai’s style!”

Jiang Xiaobai gritted his teeth with frustration.

Fortunately, he was wearing a mask to cover his face, ensuring no one would recognize him; otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to come to the Cloud Building.

If it were known that Jiang Xiaobai was gathering information about Mausoleum city here, that would surely lead others to speculate, and possibly to follow him there.

That would be like letting all the powers of Dongsheng Divine Continent know, “Jiang Xiaobai is stirring up trouble in Emperor’s Mausoleum city. Come and try to take me down!”

Shaking his head, Jiang Xiaobai approached a servant in the Cloud Building, expressing his desire to purchase information. The servant immediately led Jiang Xiaobai to a private room.

All materials here are highly confidential; no one will know what is discussed inside.

The Cloud Building also has a rule that no physical medium such as jade slips should be used to store data or intelligence. Whatever you want to know, they tell you directly.

This policy has received mixed feedback from people.

Many dislike this practice, but others appreciate that without a physical medium like a jade slip, their intelligence won’t be leaked!

Upon entering the private room, however, Jiang Xiaobai did not see anyone sitting opposite him. The room contained only one other person, which immediately felt ominous.

“Please wait, honored guest. Our intelligence officer will be here shortly.”

The servant’s attitude was peaceful as he spoke and then left the room, closing the door behind him.

The situation raised Jiang Xiaobai’s suspicions.

But he had a mask to cover his face and had altered his voice; there was no reason for them to recognize him, right?

“I hope the Cloud Building doesn’t start anything. Otherwise, Mr. Jiang also has a temper.”

“Damn it, it’s not like I’m causing trouble. Why the hell are you obstructing me?”

Jiang Xiaobai thought coldly to himself.