Pretending To Be A Boss

Tang Xian paused and said,

"Among them, there are beings with intelligence comparable to humans, and even some that have... successfully infiltrated human society."

"The defeat at Yuepela Plains was mainly due to the unequal distribution of information. Birds and fish could provide intelligence for the legion of beasts, while even with excellent spies, humans are highly likely to be killed by beasts without the skills of someone like Akasi."

"It's not just that. With the intervention of the court of all beasts, the yellow-zone areas turned into red-zone areas. At this stage, even with the entire Federation's gifted individuals combined, it is difficult to conquer. Most people have never battled with disaster-level creatures, let alone boss-level or cataclysm-level creatures."

Li Xiaoyu nodded, understanding that the events at Yuepela Plains were just as such.

But she added,

"What can you do, though? I've heard from Akasi and the others that you have very unique abilities, but when faced with unknown creatures, you are quite vulnerable, aren't you?"

"The man of the path receives much help, I have many allies."

Li Xiaoyu finally asked with some profound meaning,

"Tang Xian, if human beings are the servants of order, whose side would you take between the legion of beasts and humanity?"

Tang Xian replied calmly,

"Do you find the humans inside the Pyramid detestable?"

Li Xiaoyu frowned, even though the question was her own.

She pondered for a moment and said,

"I don't like most people, but I seldom hate anyone."

"Then it seems we do have something in common."

Tang Xian smiled and said,

"Whether it's the people at the top, those at the bottom, or even your father, or you and me, we are all humans with limited perspectives.

Everyone in society has their role. Each person understands different things, and makes different choices. No one has a god's eye view.

I don't blame them, and it's not about being kind-hearted. It's just that they might become my assistance in the future.

The survival of human civilization relies not solely on the Pyramid, but more on the choices made by human beings themselves.

Some choices weren't available to them before, which has led to certain habits.

Even with new choices, these habits are hard to change, but if we persist, we can slowly pull those people out of the Pyramid."

Li Xiaoyu understood that Tang Xian ultimately intended to help humanity, but she said uncertainly,

"You want to bring them back to the world as it used to be?"

"Yes, but I must clarify, I'm not arrogant enough to think of myself as a savior, nor do I possess the great compassion to relieve suffering. My saving humanity might simply be my way of causing some trouble for the world of the Pyramid."

"That's going to be difficult," said Li Xiaoyu.

"Hence the journey is fraught with obstacles and the mission is arduous."

If neither the legion of beasts nor the Pyramid was the right choice, and neither welcomed him, then he would create a new faction.

This was Tang Xian's thought.

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...

Before long, Li Xiaoyu, Dong Ran, Akasi all went their separate ways to the places Tang Xian had arranged for them.

They began to formally prepare for establishing a new force in the ruins.

Tang Xian then left with Tang Feiji.

They traveled northward, heading towards the Tianque Plains.

The speed of the Azure Dragon of the Sea was still no match for the Golden Fierce Bird or Lei Xiao, but the difference wasn't much.

A journey of several days could be covered in just two or three hours.

This time, Bai Mansheng was present.

She was still dressed in white, dabbing and smudging by the brook on the plain.

The expensive cosmetics of Qiao Shanshan were about to run out, but even as they were running out, Bai Mansheng still did not know the correct way to use these things.

Make-up is a technical skill.

Therefore, Tang Xian felt there was justification in saying that civilization had regressed.

Ancient people could press the F key for an instant beautification.

But the people of today could only rely on advanced make-up skills to achieve beauty.

Although a woman like Bai Mansheng needed no make-up to command men's adoration, being unskilled in applying it, or messing it up, was still quite amusing.

This meant that Bai Mansheng could only dab and smudge by the little brook, washing it off with the brook water if not satisfied.

She quickly became alert and, with some of her make-up still unwashed, this usually aloof woman seemed to take on a certain child-like charm.

It was like the sight of a child who had been caught playing with their parents' make-up.

She stared straight at the distant woods.

After a long while, when two figures emerged from the woods, Bai Mansheng was slightly stunned but then spoke coldly,

"How could you bear to come here?"

The two figures that walked out of the woods were Tang Xian and a man. That man elicited an indescribable fear in Bai Mansheng.

It was like an innate suppression.

But with Tang Xian there, she showed a look of complaint and proceeded to wash the make-up off her face.

"Of course, I would come."

Noticing Bai Mansheng's line was "How could you bear to come," Tang Xian felt something was off.

"Heh, you left the tree sea without a word, and it wouldn't matter if you didn't go anywhere, but you just had to visit that vixen's place not long ago."

Tang Xian understood.

It turned out Qing JiuYu had come to show off.

Women are like that.

Makeup can bring them closer together.

And since he had visited Qing JiuYu a few days earlier but had not looked for Bai Mansheng, this became material for Qing JiuYu to taunt Bai Mansheng with.

"Tedious."

Tang Xian shook his head and said,

"Next time, I'll have Qiao Shanshan teach you makeup."

"No way... When?"

"How about in a few days?"

"Then would you let her teach Qing JiuYu?"

"I won't."

"Fine."

Bai Mansheng's expression relaxed considerably and she said,

"What are you here for?"

"Just paying you a visit, seeing that I've been gone for over a month."

Bai Mansheng nodded, carefully packed away the makeup, and walked towards her cave abode.

Tang Xian and Tang Feiji followed after.

Although Tang Feiji looked down on the lower snake species, being a dragon himself and thus an evolved form of snakes within the beast race,

he had to admit that this white snake had impressive aptitude, perhaps even the potential to evolve into a dragon.

Upon arriving at the cave abode, Bai Mansheng did not inquire about the identity of the person accompanying Tang Xian.

In the North Continent, she had not seen this individual before, and although there are Calamity-level boss creatures that can transform into human shapes, few made her feel this sense of dread.

But her nature was cold and indifferent, all her emotions subdued.

"Are you Tang Xian now, or Xu Xian?"

"Xu Xian."

Whenever he met with Bai Mansheng, whenever requests were involved, whenever there was a purpose, Tang Xian decided he would always be Xu Xian.

"Good, you must have something to talk about?"

"Indeed, there is something. Humans are marching into Yuepela Plains."

"Yes."

Bai Mansheng guessed Tang Xian's intention and said,

"The snake tribe hasn't joined, I excused myself with tribal affairs."

Tang Xian breathed a sigh of relief; if the Catastrophe tribes got involved, the humans would have almost no chance of victory.

"I promised you I'd keep my word," Bai Mansheng said.

Tang Xian nodded, still feeling somewhat guilty. After all, in his dealings with Bai Mansheng and Qing JiuYu, he had always been somewhat deceitful and coaxing. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire

"One of my purposes for coming today is to confirm this matter. Without the snake tribe, I'll be more at ease when the time comes."

"And the second purpose?"

There was no second purpose. Tang Xian originally planned to visit Qing JiuYu later, and after confirming that neither the snake nor the fox tribes would participate, he would proceed to the Yuepela Plains battlefield to assist Song Que.

He concocted one on the spot and said,

"Do you want to go to the human world?"

"Didn't you say that place was very dangerous?"

"Times have changed."

"What do you mean?"

"Previously, the place where I lived was not safe for you, but now it's different. If you want to go, I can help you."

Tang Xian wasn't exactly making it up; the world today could indeed accommodate an invitation for Bai Mansheng and Qing JiuYu.

Surprised, Bai Mansheng looked at Tang Xian, thought for a moment, then nodded and said,

"Of course, that's great. Are there many stories over there?"

"A lot. So many you won't be able to finish them all."

"Are they complete? The stories you gave me last time almost all ended abruptly. Did you do that on purpose?"

Bai Mansheng remembered this point, and her tone cooled.

"That was Tang Xian's doing, what does it have to do with me, Xu Xian?"

"Coincidentally, you said the same thing last time."

"Pah, that despicable and sly Tang Xian, he's impersonating me!" Tang Xian exclaimed righteously.