Chapter 45: Thoughts, I Am the Controller

"Imperial Rank Warrior..."

Without thinking, Xiao Lie's words slipped out. After speaking, an inexplicable chill seemed to instantly envelop his entire body.

His head was no longer numb, dazed, or swollen... Instead, like Xiao Bing, his face became increasingly pale, falling into endless panic and fear, losing all sensation!

Fear spread through his mind and body!

Silently, Xiao Bei's body had already descended, landing on the solid ground.

Then, looking at these two people, Xiao Bei thought for a moment and decided to question Xiao Bing first, but he couldn't kill Xiao Lie on the spot.

After all, in terms of age and seniority, this Xiao Lie was of a higher generation than Xiao Bing. It was possible that he knew more than Xiao Bing.

And through continuous analysis, Xiao Bei felt that he should know more about this matter.

Because, although he had little affection for the Xiao family, his soul was fused with the soul of the previous Xiao Bei, making him a true descendant of the Xiao family, a "true" member of the Xiao clan.

Moreover, if the Xiao family were to become a mere name, it would be of no benefit to him.

Because, once the Xiao family went to war with the current Wu Kingdom's royal Zhou family and lost, the current Xiao Bei would definitely be seen as a "criminal" in the eyes of the masses.

Furthermore, from the current situation, it was clear that someone was working from within. If the Xiao family were to fall but change hands, he wouldn't fare well either... No matter what, the Xiao family, after changing hands, would likely be controlled by people like Xiao Yun and Xiao Bing who opposed him. Once they gained power, the Xiao family would no longer treat him as they do now.

He would have to rebel against them at that time.

This wasn't the main issue. If it were the previous Xiao Bei, and Xiao Bei were alone, he would have long since traveled the continent, seeking deeper martial arts, encountering more beasts, and visiting more famous places. The Xiao family would have been irrelevant to him.

But... in the current situation, Xiao Bei couldn't do that!

Xiao Bei couldn't extricate himself!

To be precise, from the moment Xiao Bei called Xiao Ting "Great-Grandfather," he already knew he had to face his identity!

He was, in fact, a member of the Xiao family!

In the end, on this continent, he was truly Xiao Bei of the Xiao family!

This was because his mother, like a wife, Jiang Yuan... these two people couldn't be involved... Moreover, his mother, Zhang Lan, absolutely did not want to leave the Xiao family or see it destroyed. Xiao Bei knew through indirect probing that his mother, Zhang Lan, still had deep feelings for Xiao Feng.

And if the Xiao family were destroyed, how could the Jiang family survive?

Jiang Yuan would undoubtedly have to wander with him... The thought of his mother, Zhang Lan, and Jiang Yuan living a homeless, wandering life with him filled Xiao Bei with a sense of rejection.

Therefore, Xiao Bei knew that, regardless of whether he had fallen into Xiao Zhan's trap, he had to take action to help the Xiao family!

Using the identity of the fabricated bearded old man, an Imperial Rank Warrior, to help the Xiao family!

"Xiao family, Xiao family..."

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Xiao Bei suddenly realized that this was actually a good thing. After all, his deceased father had said that to enter the martial path, one must first enter the mundane path.

And the mundane path inevitably involved these kinds of intrigues.

Moreover, a person inherently has responsibilities, whether for oneself or for others. If he couldn't see through these, he wouldn't be a true martial arts master.

And without a doubt, this Xiao Bei of the Xiao family had to help the Xiao family for many reasons... He had to protect the Xiao family; the Xiao family must not be destroyed!

"Boom!"

When he truly grasped the essence of the matter and his thoughts opened up, Xiao Bei felt as if he had transformed into the Sea of Consciousness of the Star Palace, and something was continuously exploding.

Decisively, Xiao Bei let go of the shocked Xiao Lie and Xiao Bing, immersing his consciousness in the Sea of Consciousness of the Star Palace.

After immersing his consciousness, Xiao Bei discovered that the layer of white mist that had appeared when he first crossed over was slowly condensing and emerging from somewhere in the Star Palace.

These white mists quickly spread throughout the Star Palace... even enveloping Xiao Bei!

This was bad; if Xiao Lie and Xiao Bing took this opportunity to escape or attack... No, I must quickly resolve this...

However, Xiao Bei was overly concerned. In front of Xiao Lie and Xiao Bing, Xiao Bei's entire body was covered in star-like spots. Then, this brilliant starlight, as if being swallowed by something, gradually disappeared.

Afterward, a layer of white mist appeared on Xiao Bei's body.

Xiao Bei, once again, was enveloped in a thin layer of mist.

However, the aura emanating from his body grew stronger. At this moment, not only did the Fifth Rank Later Heaven Warrior Xiao Bing retreat several steps under the pressure of Xiao Bei's aura, but even the先天境界圣品武者 Xiao Lie, under the encirclement of this aura, could only keep retreating.

"Ah!"

Xiao Lie spat out blood!

Xiao Bing, of course, fared even worse, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood!

Then, these two people, looking at each other's miserable state, saw the same thought reflected in each other's eyes—run! Escape! Run for your life!

Then, the two already injured men quickly ran, not even daring to look back, for fear that if they did, Xiao Bei would return to his normal state, and they would only die!

"Rumble..."

The Star Palace shook violently!

The white mist grew thicker!

Xiao Bei very much disliked this feeling, especially when he realized he couldn't control his body and could only watch as Xiao Lie and Xiao Bing were forced back by his aura. Xiao Bei disliked it even more.

But, Xiao Bei remained calm.

Panic was useless; only calmness could quickly resolve the immediate crisis and then allow him to adjust his body to pursue the fleeing Xiao Lie and Xiao Bing.

"Central Star, Calm!"

His consciousness issued a command to the Central Star in the center of the Star Palace.

But the Central Star was spinning too fast. Under the stimulation of the white mist, the rotation speed and amplitude of the Central Star had increased excessively, like a wild horse that had broken free!

"My martial path is control, my mental state is control, my realm and rules are control... All of this is mine, and no one can take it away. The controller can only be me!"