Chapter 274: Flawless Mr. Bai

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The five little ones looked at each other.

Finally, a small boy with slightly yellowish hair stepped forward and timidly said, "Doggy was made like this by bad people."

"Wealthy families in the city raise these man-dogs."

"Man-dogs are more obedient, intelligent, and stronger than ordinary dogs."

"That's why they are very popular."

"Becoming a man-dog requires transformation through immortal magic, which is extremely painful."

"If one can't endure it, they will lose their mind and become deranged."

"Then they will be abandoned, left to fend for themselves."

Although the boy was young, he spoke with remarkable clarity.

"Immortal magic..." Li Fan scoffed inwardly.

He could see no trace of spiritual power at work on Doggy.

It was merely a crude stitching together of a dog's limbs and a human body.

The so-called "immortal magic" was just a deception to fool mortals.

If Senior Brother Zhang were to see such methods, he would surely denounce them as "heretical cults, deserving of eradication by all."

"Doggy was just a defective product that got abandoned. If it weren't for Little Bai..."

The yellow-haired boy was speaking when he was suddenly kicked hard from behind.

He patted his backside, looking a bit embarrassed.

The boy quickly corrected himself, "If Mr. Bai hadn't treated him, Doggy would probably be dead by now."

Li Fan's expression shifted.

Mr. Bai?

Had he heard that name before in this Fallen Immortal Realm?

A blue crystal glow circulated in his sea of consciousness, and in an instant, relevant information was retrieved from the depths of his memory.

During the experience where he acquired the Purple Cloud Soul Observation Art, after the battle between the two cultivators, Zhang Qianmo and Song Hesong, Ningyuan City had been reduced to ruins. Suddenly, some beggar children around ten years old emerged, shouting amidst the despair of the crowd.

They roused the crowd's hope for survival and were even able to organize rescue efforts in an orderly manner.

And they were following the commands of this Mr. Bai.

Li Fan's interest was piqued, and he immediately asked, "Who is Mr. Bai?"

As soon as Mr. Bai was mentioned, the yellow-haired boy became somewhat excited.

He opened up, speaking endlessly, "Mr. Bai is the kindest person in the world!"

"He's also the most skilled doctor in the world!"

"And he's the most handsome person in the world!"

The other children behind him chimed in, "Mr. Bai is the gentlest speaker in the world!"

"He's also the smartest person in the world!"

Listening to the children's overflowing praise, Li Fan found it somewhat amusing.

To these children, perhaps this small Ningyuan City was their entire world.

However, it was also clear that this Mr. Bai indeed possessed extraordinary qualities and was exceptionally good to the children.

Could such a figure be the master of this relict time-space?

Li Fan's interest was piqued.

"This Mr. Bai sounds truly remarkable! Could you introduce me to him?" Li Fan asked with a smile.

Instantly, all five children fell silent.

They instinctively took a step back, scrutinizing Li Fan with wary eyes.

It was as if Li Fan were a villain with ulterior motives.

Li Fan chuckled softly, "Don't be afraid of me. I'm a good person, just like your Mr. Bai."

"I just want to meet him."

The children exchanged glances again, and finally, the yellow-haired boy spoke up.

"Actually, we don't know where Mr. Bai lives."

"We live in a small temple in the eastern part of the city, and Mr. Bai often comes to see us."

"If you want to see Mr. Bai, you can wait at the temple."

Li Fan narrowed his eyes, making a judgment.

The yellow-haired boy was not lying.

"Lead the way!"

Li Fan said in a deep voice, handing the still-sleeping Doggy back to them.

The yellow-haired boy took Doggy and saw that he was indeed just asleep, letting out a sigh of relief.

Only after confirming that Li Fan was not a great villain did he truly relax.

So, guided by them, Li Fan arrived at a small temple in the eastern part of Ningyuan City.

It appeared to be an abandoned temple.

The worshipped stone statue was already badly damaged, with only a small remnant remaining.

Inside the small temple, there were more than ten other children, boys and girls, all dressed in rags.

Although they were all quite thin, each of them was energetic, with a sparkle in their eyes.

Seeing the yellow-haired boy and the other five return, they all crowded around.

They spoke over each other, "Lu Ya, who is this uncle?"

"Why are you back empty-handed? Didn't you get any food this time?"

"Doggy! What happened to Doggy?"

The yellow-haired Lu Ya then explained everything to the others.

Li Fan also understood why Lu Ya and the other five had inexplicably followed him.

They had simply seen he was a stranger, an outsider, and wanted to get some money from him to buy food.

There was more than one group like Lu Ya's.

Some simply hadn't returned yet.

The children in the small temple eyed Li Fan with a mix of wariness and curiosity.

However, none came forward to speak to him.

Li Fan couldn't be bothered with a group of little rascals; he simply waited aside for Mr. Bai.

If his predictions were correct, when Senior Brother Zhang made his move and Ningyuan City was reduced to ruins by the two cultivators...

...Mr. Bai would appear.

After a little less than half a day, Li Fan saw that the time was right and sent a message to Senior Brother Zhang.

"Beware of Steward Song..."

He then quietly awaited developments.

Sure enough, not long after, Senior Brother Zhang's furious roar, like a clap of thunder, resounded over Ningyuan City.

"Heretical cult! You seek death!"

Purple lightning, representing the awe-inspiring might of heaven, flashed across the sky.

"Fellow Daoists, act quickly!" This was Chu Liang's voice.

The battle began anew.

Knowing Senior Brother Zhang's strength, Li Fan didn't pay much attention to the current conflict.

Instead, he watched the children's reactions in the small temple with interest.

"Quick! Quick! Get into the cellar!"

Watching the unusual phenomena in the sky, Lu Ya's face paled, and he continuously gave orders.

The children, meanwhile, seemed extremely adept at seeking refuge.

They pushed aside the small remnant of the stone statue, revealing a hole.

They scurried into it one after another, panicked but orderly.

"Uncle, you should take shelter too!"

When Lu Ya was the last one left in the temple, he turned back and said to Li Fan, "Immortals are fighting outside; it's far too dangerous!"

Li Fan smiled slightly, "Don't worry about me. You go down and take shelter first."

Lu Ya hesitated for a moment, nodded, and then his small figure disappeared into the hole.

The stone statue then slowly returned to its original position, covering the entrance to the hole.

Only then did Li Fan slowly walk up to the stone statue, revealing an unreadable expression.

Just now, when the group of children pushed the statue aside to reveal the secret chamber below, Li Fan had been suddenly surprised.

"Interesting. This seemingly ordinary stone statue can actually block my spiritual sense?"

Gently stroking the ancient statue, spiritual power surged within him.