I Can Extract Divine Power

Chapter 430: Chapter 166: Assassination, the Might of the Divination Skill

All travelers were subjected to a strict inspection before they could enter.

"Who goes there?" The guard on the left, weapon in hand, raised his arm to stop the driver. "You don’t look like you’re from Nanxing Prefecture, and I’ve never seen this carriage before."

As a guard who was often stationed here, he had seen many travelers pass through.

It was normal for a Prefecture-level City to have visitors from out of town.

But the situation was different now, so a strict inspection was required.

Hearing this, the driver didn’t answer. Instead, he turned toward the carriage and asked, "Lord Shen, would you like to come out and say something?"

Shen Bai, who was sitting inside, was a man of high station, and the driver dared not show the slightest disrespect.

So when something like this happened, he naturally had to ask for Shen Bai’s opinion first.

"Lord Shen?"

Hearing this, the two guards at the gate frowned and turned their gazes toward the carriage.

A moment later, a hand emerged from the carriage, holding a Token.

The Token was made of some unknown metal and was adorned with intricate, beautiful patterns.

The guards at the gate were Cultivators themselves, so their eyesight was naturally excellent.

With just a glance, they saw the words on the Token and immediately froze on the spot.

"You’re the new Prefecture Chief of Nanxing Prefecture?"

The guard on the left was quick to react. After regaining his composure, he asked cautiously.

Word had already come down from above that a new Prefecture Chief was coming to Nanxing Prefecture soon.

Both the Jianghu Influence in Nanxing Prefecture and the local officials had taken a keen interest in the incoming Prefecture Chief.

The reason was simple: he was the first Prefecture Chief in history who was only at the Meridian Realm.

People might not even believe it if you told them.

Although the tales in the Jianghu painted Shen Bai as some kind of miracle worker, many knew that rumors, more often than not, were wildly exaggerated.

For this reason, some powers regarded Shen Bai’s arrival not only with a hint of interest, but also a touch of contempt.

In fact, many within the Jianghu Influence speculated that Shen Bai must have an incredibly powerful backer and was just here to burnish his credentials.

Of course, none of this concerned the gate guards. They knew full well they were just small-timers.

Shen Bai withdrew his hand, not bothering to exit the carriage. His voice came from behind the curtain, faint and cool. "Do you need to conduct a search, as per the regulations?"

The words were spoken calmly, but they struck the guards dumb with fear.

Just as the driver had thought, the Shen Bai of today was the chief of an entire prefecture’s Observatory, a man of incredibly high status. He was not someone these guards could afford to offend.

"Please proceed, Lord Shen. Since this is your carriage, you are of course free to pass."

The two guards stepped aside, clearing a path.

Shen Bai didn’t say anything more, but his meaning was already very clear.

The driver was experienced in his line of work and understood Shen Bai’s intentions perfectly. Without another word to the guards, he raised his whip and cracked it against the horse’s rump.

The carriage immediately rolled forward, passing through the city gate.

Shen Bai sat inside, parting the carriage curtain to look out at the bustling, lively streets. He thought to himself, ’As expected of a Prefecture-level City. This place is far more vibrant than Fenglin State. Even the variety of wares sold by the common folk at their stalls is much greater.’

’I’ll probably be staying here for a while.’

Shen Bai tapped his fingers on the wooden frame of the carriage. ’I wonder what benefits this trip to Nanxing Prefecture will bring me,’ he thought.

As he thought about it, Shen Bai felt a surge of anticipation.

The driver slowed the carriage’s Speed and turned his head to ask, "Lord Shen, are we heading directly to the Observatory?"

On the way here, Shen Bai’s instructions had been to go directly to the Observatory.

But now, a problem had arisen.

They had been ambushed partway through the journey, which was why the driver was asking.

In his line of work, one had to be meticulous at times like these.

If he took the esteemed Lord Shen to the wrong place by mistake, his own future would likely be a difficult one.

Shen Bai’s voice came from inside the carriage.

"Stop here. You can head back now."

The driver was taken aback for a moment, but he did as he was told and pulled the carriage over to the side of the road.

Shen Bai stepped out of the carriage and patted the driver’s shoulder. "Thank you for your hard work on this journey."

The driver nodded. "It was no trouble. It was my honor to escort you, Lord Shen."

He wasn’t lying; Shen Bai was, after all, the most distinguished passenger he had ever had.

Shen Bai said, "When you get back to Fenglin State, find Lord Liu and collect a reward. Tell him I sent you. Get some rest. I’m off now, no need to see me out."

With that, Shen Bai gave a wave of his hand and started walking off in a particular direction.

The driver watched Shen Bai go, slightly puzzled.

Shen Bai wasn’t headed in the direction of the Observatory.

But the driver knew it wasn’t his place to question it. He turned the carriage around, left the street, and started the journey back toward Fenglin State.

...

With Cold Moon at his hip, Shen Bai took in the surrounding sights as he walked. He was not heading to the Observatory.

Before him, a silken thread stretched out, ever-extending.

Shen Bai followed the direction of the thread.

Using his Divination Skill, Shen Bai had divined that the source of the assassination attempt was here in Nanxing Prefecture.

This aligned perfectly with his own suspicions.

His opponents were likely not Demonic Forces; otherwise, they would not have appeared within Nanxing Prefecture.

Shen Bai was rather curious to see just who had the gall to send assassins after him.

He followed the thread all the way to the gate of a large estate, where he finally stopped.

Before him stood an exceptionally luxurious estate.

The plaque above it was inscribed with the two words "Gao Mansion."

The two guards at the door radiated a powerful Qi; they were clearly not ordinary men.

As soon as Shen Bai stopped at the gate, the two guards immediately became alert.

Then, they saw Shen Bai slowly draw his Longsword and heard his voice ring out.

"I didn’t come here looking for trouble. But now that it’s found me, no one here today can stop me."