Chapter 40: Bai Youyou Assists

Xiao Du pushed up the round glasses on the bridge of his nose and said calmly, "Actually, this is not entirely a bad thing."

"At least now we have clarified one point—in the future, when facing people from the Mirror Sect, we must never have any hesitation again."

"They do not have independent Souls; they are merely tools. When encountering such enemies, the only solution is to eliminate them directly; we must never go soft again."

After hearing this, everyone nodded one after another, their eyes filled with a new sense of resolve.

Xiao Du continued, "Although that old notebook was taken away, I did not come away empty-handed."

"During the analysis process, I managed to capture some data fragments. Although I cannot fully recover the content, these clues are enough to support our next step."

Lin Fan frowned and asked, "Then do these fragments you mentioned have any specific use?"

A look of pride appeared on Xiao Du's face as he took out a pendant emitting a faint blue light from his pocket and shook it.

"See this? This is the 'world-breaking pendant' I created. Although it is not the perfect version, it can already interfere with the Mirror Sect's Small World."

"By using it, we can track the energy fluctuations of their Small World entrance within a certain range."

Sect Master Qi Meng's eyes lit up, "Since that's the case, can we use this to find their Small World?"

Xiao Du nodded, but soon showed a troubled expression, "Theoretically, yes, but this world-breaking pendant has some drawbacks."

"First, its tracking range is limited and only effective within specific areas; second, it consumes a tremendous amount of energy. Each use can only last for half an hour, and it requires spiritual power from the Body Integration Stage or above to fully function."

Lin Chen asked timidly, "Then… will it pose any danger to us?"

Xiao Du scratched his head, "Danger is not exactly the word, but if used improperly, it might expose our position."

"The world-breaking pendant will resonate with the Mirror Sect's Small World, and this resonance might be perceived by the Mirror Sect in reverse."

Lin Fan took the world-breaking pendant and held it tightly in his hand, "Since we have this, we have a glimmer of hope. No matter what, I will definitely find Lin Yue, take back the notebook, and simultaneously cut off the Mirror Sect's lifeblood."

Sect Master Qi Meng sighed, her tone slightly helpless, "Lin Fan, the world-breaking pendant requires spiritual power from the Body Integration Stage, but our highest level is only at the Peak of Soul Transformation. This…"

Lin Fan was just about to suggest using Immortal Crystals as a substitute when he was interrupted by a lazy and magnetic voice, "Let me give it a try."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and a bewitching figure slowly walked into the conference room.

It was a woman with a stunning figure, wearing a white, cicada-wing-thin silk dress that clung to her curvaceous body. As the hem of her dress swayed gently, one could faintly see her jade-white skin.

Her steps were slow and elegant, her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her red lips were slightly curled. Her gaze held a hint of playfulness, and she was beautiful in a way that was both provocative and dangerous.

"Teacher!" Sect Master Qi Meng turned slightly to bow, her tone filled with a mix of respect and surprise.

The Nine Palaces Elders also immediately said in unison, "Greetings, Grand Elder!"

Bai Youyou waved her hand lazily, a faint smile hanging on the corner of her lips, "Forget it, forget it. Why are you all still bothering with these empty formalities with me?"

"I heard you ran into some trouble, so I came to take a look. The world-breaking pendant needs spiritual power from the Body Integration Stage?"

She walked to Lin Fan's side, her slender fingers gently prying open Lin Fan's fingers to brush over the world-breaking pendant in his hand.

"Using Immortal Crystals can indeed barely suffice, but the efficiency will be reduced by half. If I inject the spiritual power, perhaps it can achieve its maximum effect."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes and did not speak, simply quietly admiring Bai Youyou's bewitching appearance. This woman had been intimate with him countless times, yet she remained just as provocative.

Sect Master Qi Meng hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Teacher, this mission is extremely dangerous, and the Mirror Sect will certainly not let us off easily. If you intervene personally, it might attract their attention."

Bai Youyou chuckled, sat lazily to the side, crossed her long legs, and spoke with a tone of indifference,

"Sect Master Qi Meng, you are as cautious as ever. However, this matter does interest me a little. Lin Fan, what do you think? Do you want me to help you with this?"

Lin Fan was silent for a moment, then said solemnly, "If you are willing to help, I would naturally be delighted. However…"

Bai Youyou raised an eyebrow, "However what?"

Lin Fan looked straight into her eyes, his tone firm, "But the target and the method of operation for this mission must be decided by me. What I need is unconditional cooperation."

Upon hearing this, Bai Youyou curled her red lips and looked at him with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Little one, you have quite some nerve to dare to negotiate terms with me. However, I do like people with courage."

She stood up, walked in front of Lin Fan, and lightly tapped his chest with her slender finger, her tone carrying a hint of teasing,

"Fine, I'll listen to you. But if you mess it up, I won't be cleaning up after you."

Lin Fan frowned slightly but still nodded, "Thank you, Elder."

Bai Youyou used her slender fingers to pry open Lin Fan's fingers one by one, pulling the world-breaking pendant into her palm.

"This item is better left in my keeping." Her voice was full of temptation and magnetism; if not for the many people present, Lin Fan would have really wanted to take her right there.

Lin Chen watched Bai Youyou's flirtatious movements from the side, feeling somewhat uncomfortable in her heart. She couldn't help but whisper,

"Senior Bai, it would be better to leave the world-breaking pendant with Lin Fan. After all, he is the team leader and is responsible for commanding the operation."

Bai Youyou ignored Lin Chen's suggestion entirely, gave a cold laugh, and put the world-breaking pendant into her own Storage Pouch without hesitation.

She turned around leisurely and walked towards the fourth-floor lounge area, her slender waist swaying gently with her steps, exuding a charm that was hard to ignore.

"Lin Fan, call me when it's time to act. I consider myself a member of your team now."

Lin Fan frowned, watching her provocative back, feeling a bit more helpless.

Although Bai Youyou's ability could not be underestimated, her style of not playing by the rules was truly a headache.

Lin Fan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the lustful fire rising to his head, and turned to Sect Master Qi Meng and the others, saying:

"With Senior Bai intervening personally, our subsequent operations will go much more smoothly. Let's stop here for today. Dismissed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sect Master Qi Meng and the Nine Palaces Elders exchanged a glance; although they were a bit hesitant, they nodded and dispersed one by one.

The atmosphere in the entire conference room felt slightly silent at this moment.

Lin Chen quietly glanced at Lin Fan, her heart filled with complex emotions.

"Lin Fan, you must really dislike it when Bai Youyou does that."

Lin Fan rubbed Lin Chen's hair and said dotingly, "You'll get used to it. At critical moments, she can still be of use."

"Alright!"