DiploNovel Chapter 370 : The Special Gu Fan
Chapter 370 : The Special Gu Fan
Chapter 370: The Special Gu Fan
Boom!
A terrifying explosion echoed, its aftermath sweeping across the area. The small shabby teahouse trembled, dust falling down from the roof.
Bai Qianhe poured a cup of water for Gu Fan, then looked at him and said:
“Dao Brother, at a time like this, instead of seeking refuge, you came to me. Do you have some matter to discuss?”
Gu Fan did not waste any time. His impression of Bai Qianhe was not simple.
At the very least, to be able to sell intelligence and secrets about the Cang Blood Tribe right inside the tribe’s city and still handle it all with ease—such a person could not possibly be just an ordinary informant.
“Brother Bai, I won’t waste time either. What price will it take to exchange for a way out of this city?”
Bai Qianhe froze for a moment, then gave a helpless laugh:
“Dao Brother, you really think too highly of me. I’m just someone who deals in intelligence, how could I have such ability?”
Gu Fan did not argue, only looked at Bai Qianhe calmly. His unwavering gaze made the other man shift uncomfortably.
“Brother Bai, what price will it take?”
“Dao Brother, don’t joke around. This is the Cang Blood Tribe… I am powerless, and I can hardly even protect myself.”
Gu Fan remained silent, continuing to look at Bai Qianhe.
At last, Bai Qianhe could no longer stand it. A chill crept over him, making his skin crawl.
“In that case, Dao Brother, I can at least give you a piece of advice. As for a way out of the city—I truly do not have one.”
Gu Fan said nothing, clearly still unconvinced.
“Brother Bai, you must be joking. You sell intelligence and secrets of the Cang Blood Tribe right in their stronghold, and yet you remain unharmed. Do you think I’ll believe what you just said?”
Hearing this, Bai Qianhe stopped trying to deny it. He could only give a bitter smile:
“You’re right. I’m indeed not just an ordinary information broker. But I can still guarantee that there is no way out of this city.”
“Then you plan to sit here and wait for death?”
“That’s not it…”
Bai Qianhe drank the tea in his cup, then sighed with some emotion:
“The only reason I remain calm is because the Cang Blood Tribe promised me safety within the city. There’s no need for me to run. But you, Dao Brother, are different. That’s why I can only give you a suggestion.”
“Since we’ve spoken this far, there’s no need to hide it. This is the reason I can sit here so calmly. As for my advice… it’s up to you whether you want to hear it.”
Gu Fan paused. He knew pressing too hard would do no good. More importantly, unless he killed Bai Qianhe, he had no way to force anything out of him.
But right now, the city was already extremely dangerous. Killing Bai Qianhe and offending the mysterious forces behind him would be far from wise.
Thinking this through, Gu Fan nodded and said:
“I am willing to hear the details.”
Bai Qianhe nodded:
“In my view, leaving the city is simple. The city is in chaos. If you can open the defensive grand formation, you could leave directly without anyone noticing.”
Hearing this, Gu Fan’s expression darkened:
“Brother Bai, isn’t that nonsense? In your opinion, what kind of strength would it take to break the city’s defensive formation?”
Bai Qianhe pondered for a moment, then said solemnly:
“This defensive formation of the Cang Blood Tribe has stood for thousands of years. It has been activated many times, resisting countless attacks. To break it would require at least a Shore Reaching Realm expert. Only then could it be shattered in a single strike!”
Gu Fan spread his hands:
“So you think I have that kind of strength? Brother Bai, time is short. Please get to the point.”
Seeing Gu Fan’s face darken, Bai Qianhe no longer dared to stall. He had to continue:
“Dao Brother, as I said, leaving the city is simple. Find a deserted corner, break the formation, and you can leave. The problem lies in how to break it.”
“And this formation requires the power of the Shore Reaching Realm to break. You naturally cannot… but that doesn’t mean something else can’t.”
Gu Fan was stunned, not understanding what he meant.
He knew his own strength. Even if he gathered all his power into a Cultivation Nuclear Bomb, it would still be impossible to break this grand formation.
As for other means, he thought carefully and realized he had no such trump card.
If he truly had the power of the Shore Reaching Realm hidden up his sleeve, would he still be creeping around like this?
“Brother Bai, please be direct. I don’t seem to have the ‘something else’ you’re talking about.”
Bai Qianhe smiled:
“Of course. You may not have it now, but that doesn’t mean you won’t later. I can give you a method. Dao Brother can try it. If it works, you may truly be able to leave the city!”
Gu Fan resisted the urge to beat this cryptic man to death.
“Speak!”
Bai Qianhe dipped his finger in water from the cup and drew a crude map on the table:
“Dao Brother, look. We are currently here, in the west of the city.”
Then, pointing toward the city center, he said:
“Here lies something. I know its power is enough to break the formation, though most people could never take it away.”
“So we’re back to the same question—do you think I can?”
Bai Qianhe ignored the irritation in Gu Fan’s voice.
Instead, he said with a serious face:
“Yes. I wouldn’t tell anyone else this, but you are different. Different in a way even you don’t know. I believe you can succeed!”
Gu Fan was startled by his solemn tone.
Bai Qianhe did not look like he was joking. And from the standpoint of interests, there was no conflict between them. They had barely even met before.
If what he said was true, then Bai Qianhe truly believed Gu Fan could obtain this treasure.
And he even said Gu Fan himself was “special.” Gu Fan thought about it.
Special? Indeed, he was. Transmigrating between two worlds, binding with the Evil Lotus…
All of these were unusual. But he couldn’t see how any of this connected to a treasure capable of breaking the grand formation.
“Dao Brother, are you hesitating, thinking I’m tricking you?”
Bai Qianhe laughed:
“There’s no need to worry. You don’t even need to truly approach it—you’ll feel the reason for yourself. I don’t fully understand it either. But I know one thing clearly: if you can’t obtain this treasure, then no one else will have a chance.”
“If you want to leave the city, this is the most direct method. Otherwise, you can only wait quietly for the war to end. Maybe, with luck, everyone will survive.”
Hearing this, Gu Fan no longer hesitated. He stood up immediately:
“How much is the price?”
This time, Bai Qianhe only waved his hand.
“No need. If you manage to break the formation, I might be able to leave with you. In the end, I’ll also benefit.”
Gu Fan pondered for a while, but said nothing more. He turned and left.
For some reason, he did not like talking with Bai Qianhe.
The man gave him a strange, oppressive feeling.
Among the younger generation, this was the first time Gu Fan had ever felt such pressure.
And it was not in terms of martial strength—Gu Fan felt that if he wanted to, he could crush him easily.
To be precise, this pressure came from something else entirely.