After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 165 Going to the Meeting Alone

Two more days passed, and Shen Xu, who was extremely exhausted, finally saw a huge camp built along the river. White tents of varying sizes were pitched on both sides of the river, and wooden walls surrounded the entire camp.

Many swordsmen dressed in the attire of the Tianhe Sword Sect hurriedly moved back and forth between the tents, interspersed with many swordsmen dressed in other costumes.

There were many sentries, both visible and hidden, along the way. The closer they got to the Tianhe Society's base, the more people they secretly deployed. There were even organized guards constantly patrolling the vicinity of the base and between the various tents.

Shen Xu couldn't help but marvel at how well Bai Lu, the leader of the Tianhe Society, could arrange so many people so efficiently; she was definitely not a simple person.

And who would put a tent in their storage ring?! How incredibly extravagant would one have to be to do something like that?

After examining him and finding nothing amiss, Shen Xu emerged from the mist and walked steadily toward the gate of the Tianhe Society.

However, before he could even reach the gate, he was surrounded by the patrolling guards. The young man in the sword-robed robes at the head of the group coldly questioned, "Who are you? What is your purpose here?"

"I have important business to discuss with your leader! Please take me to see him." Shen Xu replied sincerely, but the terrifying expression on his mask made him appear extremely threatening to outsiders.

"You people from the Green Wood Society, what you did to the Red Jade Society, the Heavenly River Society has nothing to discuss with you!" Seeing the expression on Shen Xu's mask, the young man's expression changed, and then he refused without hesitation.

"You don't seem to have the right to decide the affairs of the Tianhe Society!"

“But I have the right to kill you on the spot!” The young man looked at Shen Xu with a solemn expression.

"You can try." The expression on the demon mask suddenly became extremely arrogant.

"Do you think I wouldn't dare?" The young man in the sword robe had a gloomy face and cold, icy eyes. Without hesitation, he suddenly drew the long sword that gleamed coldly from his waist, the sharp tip pointing straight at Shen Xu's chest.

At the same time, the numerous swordsmen of the Tianhe Sword Sect who had gathered around him also acted swiftly, drawing their longswords and fixing their gazes firmly on Shen Xu's figure, as if they would attack him as soon as he made the slightest move.

Faced with such a display, Shen Xu remained calm and composed, and said slowly, "Please make way!"

Before he finished speaking, an incomparably powerful aura erupted from his body, sweeping towards everyone like a raging storm.

This powerful aura pressed down directly on the swordsmen's hands. With a crisp "crack," one of the swordsmen's tightly gripped longswords fell to the ground under the pressure of Shen Xu's sword aura.

Immediately afterwards, a series of clanging sounds rang out as more and more longswords fell to the ground one after another, making crisp impact sounds.

The young man in the sword robe directly in front of Shen Xu gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and used all his strength to support his body with the long sword in his hand.

However, despite his desperate struggle, he was unable to resist Shen Xu's sword strike. His body involuntarily bent over little by little, and finally, with a "thump," he knelt down on one knee.

"Can we go in and report now?" Shen Xu spoke again, his tone still calm and even, but it contained an undeniable authority.

As these words fell, the oppressive feeling that had been exerting on the sword-robed youth and the others vanished without a trace. Everyone felt a sense of lightness, as if they had just been freed from a thousand-pound burden.

Looking at the young man in the sword robe, he was now panting heavily, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, with large beads of sweat rolling down his cheeks. His hands were trembling so badly that he could barely hold onto the hilt of his sword and stand up unsteadily.

"You are qualified to see the leader!" The sword-robed youth stood up, composed himself, and then waved his arm. Those surrounding Shen Xu immediately understood and dispersed to the sides. The swordsman from the Tianhe Society who was at the very front then walked into the camp.

"I've seen people with sword aura before, but you're the first cultivator of the same realm to put so much pressure on me," the young man said with some emotion.

"I hope this helps you!" Shen Xu could sense the presence of sword energy within the young man's body. He had just been stirred up by the young man's sword energy, but for some reason, it eventually subsided.

The young man in the sword robe had an excited look in his eyes and said with some excitement, "I can feel a strong sense of resistance in your sword aura. Indeed, only sword aura awakened after experiencing hardships and pain can be more powerful."

Shen Xu looked at the young man in front of him with some surprise. "Suffering and pain are merely the superficial forms of the source of strength. They cannot bring true strength and are certainly not worth aspiring to. Only the strong heart that seeks hope in suffering and pain is the true source of strength."

Hearing Shen Xu's words, the sword-robed youth was somewhat puzzled. He seemed to want to say something, but was quickly interrupted by people coming out of the camp.

"The head of the association asked me to take you there!" A girl in a white dress approached Shen Xu and bowed.

"Let's talk again next time! I have a feeling we'll meet again." The demonic expression on Shen Xu's mask softened.

Following the girl in the white dress, Shen Xu, into the largest tent inside the camp, Shen Xu was astonished by the extravagance inside. Just how big of a storage ring did she have to bring so many useless things? The people of the Tianhe Society really knew how to enjoy life.

Standing on the soft carpet in the middle of the tent, Shen Xu surveyed the surrounding environment and the crowd. This tent must be used by the Tianhe Society for meetings; it only has tables and chairs, no beds.

Moreover, the ceremony Tianhe Club held to welcome him was very grand. The seats on both sides were full of people, and there were even many people standing behind the seats. To his surprise, he also saw an acquaintance among them - Lu Qingshan.

"It seems that Senior Brother Lu is doing quite well lately, and he has even managed to squeeze into the core decision-making level of the Tianhe Society," Shen Xu thought to himself.

Shen Xu looked straight ahead and saw a cute girl with long black hair, a blue and white dress, and a slightly chubby face sitting in the main seat.

Shen Xu suppressed the urge to laugh, feeling fortunate that he was wearing a mask; otherwise, he would definitely be accused of disrespect in front of the tent.

"Have you seen enough?" the girl asked, her tone full of dissatisfaction.

"The Tianhe Society is full of talented people, I admire them greatly," Shen Xu replied with a smile, but the expression on his mask was somewhat ferocious.

"Let's not beat around the bush. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone like you in the Aoki Society." Although Bai Lu's tone wasn't very friendly, her voice was gentle, which made Shen Xu find it somewhat pleasant even though her tone was unkind.

"My identity is not important. What's important is that I brought you what you wanted." Shen Xu's voice remained low, but the expression on his mask became indifferent.

Bai Lu coldly questioned, "All I want now is information about the fourth Kunyuan Palace. Do you have that too?"

"How can you be so sure that I didn't?" The expression on the demon mask turned ferocious again.

As soon as Shen Xu finished speaking, the entire tent fell silent.

"You mean you have news about a fourth Kunyuan Palace!" Bai Lu immediately stood up and said excitedly.

Shen Xu looked up and saw that although Bai Lu's face looked cute, when she stood up, her upright posture and slender, full figure gave her a mature and sophisticated aura if you didn't look at her face.

"Don't get excited yet. Of course, I'm not going to give you the information for free. I need to see if you can afford the price I'm asking for!" Shen Xu said slowly.

"What do you want?" Bai Lu sat down again and asked in a deep voice.

"I have a lot to offer you, let's talk about it one by one."