Chapter 168 Bai Heng's Heart Breaks Down in Public, Luxury Immortal Cage Begins Expansion

"Let's go with this one."

Su Changqing spoke those four words very softly.

But to Bai Heng, it was more chilling than any previous palm strike, finger strike, or sound of bone cracking.

Because this means that Su Changqing is not "disassembling bones".

At least, it's not just about dismembering bones.

He's being selective.

It is like picking wood, jade, or fish bones—from a pile of unattainable, incomprehensible, and unfathomable bones to others—that one slowly and methodically selects the most suitable, valuable, and usable one.

and--

The choice was extremely accurate.

Bai Heng was so accurate that he even doubted whether his earlier remark was for self-preservation or to hand Su Changqing a knife.

Chengmen Jiegu.

One of the heterotonic bones in the Jiecheng bone.

Hidden an inch to the right of the heart, it is usually barely visible. It only comes to life for a moment when the guide truly receives the boundary, the command, and connects the upper and lower realms with that sense of order.

It is not like the life-illuminating bone, which is directly connected to the soul; it is not like the guiding bone, which is related to the "gate feeling"; and it is not like the main setter bone, which affects the whole body when one part is pulled.

That's precisely why it's so rare.

The rarity lies in the fact that it is valuable and essential, yet it won't cause Bai Heng's entire Dharma body to collapse completely the moment it's extracted.

in other words.

It is simply the third bone that Su Changqing should remove at this stage.

Bai Heng certainly knew this.

That's why he deliberately didn't mention it.

But now, Su Changqing himself has figured it out.

No, I shouldn't say I saw it.

It should be said—

He had seen it all along, but he was too lazy to point it out just now.

Thinking of this, the pent-up frustration in Bai Heng's heart finally overcame the humiliation and anger for the first time, transforming into a sense of powerlessness that became increasingly clear and heavy.

He suddenly realized.

Every struggle, every attempt to hide, every concealment, every try to preserve something seemed to only slow down the pace slightly in front of Su Changqing.

That's it.

The pace will be slow.

But the knife will still fall.

And now-

The third cut has already been decided.

……

At this moment, all eyes in front of the Taiji Hall were completely focused on Bai Heng.

Many people may not fully understand the meaning of the three characters "界承骨".

But they all understood the word "valuable".

They could also understand "now is the perfect time to demolish it".

Sikong Changfeng held the account book, his whole body even leaning forward slightly due to excessive excitement, his eyes shining frighteningly.

He was genuinely excited.

Because he is no longer simply watching "the guide".

He was looking at resource classification.

I'm looking at the project breakdown.

It is like watching a "high-end resource refinement recycling" project personally conducted by Su Changqing.

Chengmen Jiegu.

Good name.

Good location.

Good use.

It won't immediately ruin the overall look.

Isn't this the highest priority, carefully selected product?

Sikong Changfeng had even begun to consider in his mind whether the state of the third Boundary Bone after it was dismantled would be more interesting than it is now, and more suitable for bargaining, negotiating the number of sessions, or discussing status levels if Bai Heng were to actually enter the cage later.

"Valuable... valuable..."

He muttered something unconsciously.

The clerk next to him, who was in charge of taking notes, was completely out of his mind and could only ask, "..."

"Third City Lord... should we write that down too?"

"remember!"

Sikong Changfeng did not hesitate.

"And circled separately!"

"Just write the title—"

His eyes darted around, and almost instantly a sentence popped out.

"Bai Heng concealed his true nature, but Mr. Su saw right through him!"

"Let me add one more sentence—"

"The third bone must be removed today!"

The waiter's hands trembled as he listened, and he quickly dipped his brush in ink to write it down.

Xiao Se, standing to the side, finally couldn't help but speak softly:

"Are you completely disregarding Bai Heng's feelings now?"

Sikong Changfeng didn't even raise his head.

"He has feelings about it, and I also have revenue."

"And don't forget, he was the one who came to take our house first."

"I am currently just rationally developing postwar projects."

Xiao Se: "..."

Lei Wujie grinned as he listened, and secretly whispered to Wushuang:

"Is the third brother starting to sound more and more like the boss?"

Wushuang thought for a moment and nodded.

"picture."

"But not as natural as the boss."

Lei Wujie wholeheartedly agreed: "Yes, the boss is just naturally wicked... ptooey, naturally good at business."

Su Changqing had incredibly sharp hearing, and upon hearing this, he turned his head to glance at Lei Wujie.

Lei Wujie stood up straight instantly, his face full of righteousness.

"Boss, I meant you have an extraordinary talent!"

Su Changqing ignored him and turned his gaze back to Bai Heng.

Li Hanyi, on the other hand, remained quietly standing amidst this increasingly absurd and bustling scene.

Of course she knew that Su Changqing was going to work on his third bone.

He also knew that this one was of great significance to Bai Heng.

But she didn't say anything.

It's not that we don't care.

It was because she knew that everything before her was under Su Changqing's control.

and--

She could tell that Su Changqing was actually quite interested.

It's not my interest in killing.

Instead, it was the kind of interest he rarely showed, like "finally found something interesting to dismantle."

In situations like this, others don't need to intervene.

Just look at it.

Su Xiaonuo leaned on Li Hanyi's shoulder, her eyes wide open, her little face serious.

"Mother."

"Um?"

"Is the Chengmen Jiegu bone a very powerful bone?"

Li Hanyi nodded gently.

"I guess so."

"After Daddy takes it off, will he let me see it?"

Li Hanyi paused for a moment, thought about Su Changqing's usual habits, and then answered honestly:

Most likely.

Su Xiaonuo was immediately happy.

"Then I want to touch it!"

"Just one touch?"

"Hmm... touch it a couple of times!"

Li Hanyi: "..."

She suddenly realized that if Bai Heng could still listen to others now, he would probably be so angry at the phrase "touch me a couple of times" that he would vomit blood.

In fact—

Bai Heng really heard it.

And I could hear it very clearly.

So the bloodstain at the corner of his mouth, which had almost dried, slowly seeped out again due to a sudden jolt of energy in his chest.

He stood there, his whole being like a long white bone sword that had been cracked by hammering. He was still standing, the blade was still there, but the "sense of integrity" within the blade had been gradually leaking out.

He looked at Su Changqing, feeling as if he had a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat.

"You...you really want to smoke this?"

"certainly."

Su Changqing spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Didn't you say it was valuable?"

Bai Heng's face suddenly stiffened.

Yes.

He said it.

But I was forced to say it!

Who in this world would agree to "Okay, let's tear this place down" just because someone is forced to say something they don't like?

But Su Changqing is exactly that kind of person.

You report it yourself.

I'm listening.

Then, from the ones you reported, choose the one that's easiest to cut.

They showed absolutely no mercy.

Bai Heng's chest heaved twice, and he finally whispered:

"If the boundary bone moves, the boundary order will be unbalanced."

"If you dismantle it now, many things later on will not be able to be preserved intact."

After listening, Su Changqing actually thought about it.

This thought gave rise to a faint glimmer of hope in Bai Heng's heart, a hope that even he himself was unwilling to acknowledge.

perhaps.

Perhaps Su Changqing will actually put it off a little longer because of the "preservation of value"?

But the next moment, Su Changqing gave him the answer.

"fine."

"Anyway, I'll get the most valuable one first."

"If it breaks later, then we'll see if the broken bones are worth anything."

"..."

Bai Heng's last glimmer of hope vanished instantly.

He couldn't even say for a moment whether Su Changqing's "completely unconventional behavior" was more terrifying, or his "take the big bite first, and then estimate the residual value of the rest" approach was more terrifying.

Sikong Changfeng, who was standing nearby, became more and more convinced as he listened.

high.

Too high.

First acquire the core assets, then calculate the residual value of the peripheral assets.

Isn't this the most correct way to set up a scheme, collect debts, and break up the goods?

Why didn't he understand this principle before?

It seems I really do need to learn more from Mr. Su.

……

In the arena, Bai Heng already knew that he couldn't avoid this third bone today.

Since that's the case—

Then we can no longer just stand there and wait for the demolition, like we did before.

His eyes suddenly turned cold, and the already disordered bone sequence within his body was forcibly pushed in one direction at this moment.

It's not for the sake of following the trend.

It's for tightening.

Twist the disordered bones and order into a single force.

Even if it causes more pain, even if it damages the deeper roots of one's Dharma body, it is still better than standing there waiting for someone to take the blame.

In that instant, the spot of whiteness on the outer part of his right chest, which had been extremely deep and hidden, suddenly sank inward by half an inch.

At the same time, the ring of broken white jade fragments beneath Bai Heng's feet silently rose to the surface.

It didn't scatter.

Instead, it seemed to be held by some extremely fine force line, lying close to the ground, and slowly circling around Bai Heng.

Lei Wujie saw it at a glance and immediately shouted:

"He's up to no good again!"

Wushuang's gaze narrowed slightly.

"It's not the same kind of Dharmakaya transformation as before."

"It's more like... using earth energy and gravel to cover up the bone structure."

Xiao Se's eyes darkened.

"He wanted to bury that bone in an even more chaotic circuit."

Bai Heng truly deserves his title as the Guide.

Even after being demolished to this extent, their minds are still working.

Since the standard path can't be hidden, let's just create new noise.

Using the rubble underfoot, the remaining white jade array patterns on the ground, the broken energy rift, and the disordered bone sequence within his body, he stirred up the area in his right chest.

It makes it impossible for you to see clearly.

Even if you see it clearly, it will be difficult for you to take action.

After all, the Jie Cheng bone is not like the previous two.

This bone is located deeper and closer to the true "boundary path".

If there is even the slightest deviation, it will not be bone extraction, but rather a collapse of the boundary.

Even if Bai Heng is seriously injured, it will be better than being skinned alive and dismembered.

pity.

His approach might actually give him some leverage in front of others.

However, he still seemed too busy in front of Su Changqing.

Su Changqing watched as the pebbles beneath his feet rose up, as the energy in his right chest sank, as he watched the artificially created "chaotic layers," and even waited patiently for two breaths.

It's like watching a child mix sand, pebbles, water, and mud together, trying to bury sugar inside.

After Bai Heng finished doing all this, he slowly asked a question.

"All done with the work?"

Bai Heng's eyes turned cold.

"You can give it a try."

Su Changqing nodded.

"it is good."

Just one word.

Then, he actually lifted his foot and walked forward.

It wasn't a remote attack.

It's not like before, where they just stood there pointing and gesturing.

Instead, they simply walked away.

step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

With each step, the pale blue ripples beneath his feet spread out a little further forward.

Very stable, very slow.

However, the white jade fragments swirling around Bai Heng's feet gradually slowed down as the ripples approached.

It's as if someone has slowly stopped the axis of the small mechanism that was originally spinning rapidly.

Bai Heng's expression changed instantly, and he suddenly gathered his strength.

But as soon as that energy rose, he felt an extremely gentle yet undeniable "earthly intent" first press against the area where the right chest bone was located.

Not the dominant one.

Like a caress.

Like pressing.

It's like someone gently placing their palm on the door and telling you: I know exactly how you want to move inside.

Bai Heng's heart sank.

He realized for the first time that what's truly terrifying isn't that the other person is faster or more ruthless than you.

Instead, the other party is even willing to give you time to make things complicated.

After you've finished your fuss, I'll smooth over all your supposedly clever cover-ups, bit by bit, right in front of you.

This is more like slow slicing than being shattered in one blow.

Su Changqing had already walked up to him.

Very close.

Bai Heng was so close that he could even smell a faint tea fragrance from Su Changqing's sleeves.

It's not bloody.

It wasn't murderous intent.

It smells like tea.

The aroma of the tea, combined with the scene before him, was so absurd that it chilled Bai Heng to the bone.

Su Changqing looked up at the chaotic, undulating energy in his right chest and suddenly smiled.

"Did you think that by pressing the Chengmen bone inward by half an inch and making the three breathing pathways on the side intertwine, I wouldn't dare to make a move?"

Bai Heng's pupils suddenly contracted.

Not a single word was wrong.

Another sentence, exactly the same.

All of his actions, arrangements, and schemes to pile up the chaotic paths were all exposed by Su Changqing as if flipping through an account book.

And he said it so casually.

Just like—

Just like Bai Heng wasn't desperately trying to save himself.

I was just demonstrating the structure to him.

At this moment, Bai Heng truly broke down.

It's not the collapse of the Dharma body.

It was that string in my heart, which had been held up until now, that finally began to emit a faint but terrifying cracking sound.

"you……"

"Shut up."

Su Changqing interrupted calmly.

"If you keep arguing, I won't be so careful with my hands."

Bai Heng froze.

This statement was surprisingly more effective than any threat.

Because he knew that Su Changqing could do it.

So, Bai Heng actually shut up.

I dare not utter another careless word.

Everyone in the audience was once again shocked by what they saw.

Bai Heng, the guide, actually did as he was told to "shut up."

This is no longer just excessive pressure.

Instead, they were completely caught up in the rhythm.

Sikong Changfeng was so excited that he lowered his voice and said to Xiao Se:

"See that?"

"This is called the taming process."

Xiao Se glanced at him expressionlessly.

"You'd better not say everything on your mind."

"What are you afraid of?" Sikong Changfeng coughed and changed his words, "What I mean is, the project is becoming more and more mature."

Xiao Se: "..."

Fine.

You're beyond saving.

……

In the arena, Su Changqing finally raised his hand.

This time, his movements were slower than the previous two times.

It's not because it's harder.

Rather, it's because it's deeper.

The position of the boundary bone of the gate is inherently closer to the true boundary core of the Dharma body than the lateral guide bone and the circumferential bone.

Although for Bai Heng, losing one wouldn't cause it to collapse immediately.

However, if these are reduced, the connection between upper and lower parts, the connection between inside and outside, and the residual pulse of the gate will all noticeably slip.

to be honest.

This bone is one of the key components that makes the Guide resemble the Guide.

Therefore, it is certainly worth Su Changqing taking it slow.

Su Changqing's fingertips stopped before they even touched the ground.

Stop at a position one inch outside Bai Heng's right chest.

He neither touched the clothes nor actually pressed down.

It just stayed there, as if it were feeling something.

Feel the connection and direction between the central bone and the surrounding bone sequence.

Bai Heng tensed up completely.

In that instant, he could even clearly feel that every bit of backbone, every line of support, and every loop that tried to disguise itself as a "chaotic path" around his heart was exposed before those two fingers.

It's like the finest, most precise knife in the world; even before it falls, you already know what it will look like when you're cut open.

This waiting is more agonizing than actually taking action.

A gentle breeze was blowing.

A bead of sweat slid very slowly down Bai Heng's forehead.

The drop of sweat fell onto his chin, then slid down his neck, and finally disappeared down the collar of his white shirt.

The whole process was very meticulous.

But many people saw it in front of the Taiji Hall.

Because everyone is watching him.

Staring at this guide, wondering what kind of appearance he would have before the third Bone of the Realm.

Lei Wujie opened his mouth, then lowered his voice and said:

He's sweating.

Wushuang nodded.

"Um."

Lei Wujie added, "So even the Guides are afraid."

That's not a high score.

But it was like a small thorn, gently piercing the hearts of many people present.

Yes.

It turns out even the guides are afraid.

It turns out that even those high and mighty people who treat human lives and the entire realm as their ledger can have moments when their vulnerabilities are exploited and they can't even control their sweat.

For some reason, this discovery evoked a complex sense of satisfaction in many people.

It's not gloating.

It's more of a feeling of exhilaration, like "It's finally your turn."

Li Hanyi looked at Bai Heng, her eyes showing no emotion.

She didn't feel sorry for him.

She was just thinking that if such people had tasted this kind of feeling earlier, perhaps they wouldn't have taken it for granted and regarded other people's lives and deaths as numbers like "ripe fruit" or "closed garden".

Unfortunately, they always only realize the pain when it's their turn to suffer.

Su Xiaonuo nervously gripped Li Hanyi's shoulders with both hands and whispered:

"Mother."

"Um?"

"Is Father about to begin?"

"Um."

"Will it hurt a lot?"

Li Hanyi thought for a moment and said in a low voice:

"meeting."

"Then...will he cry?"

"See if his bones are strong enough."

Xiao Nuonuo nodded thoughtfully, her eyes fixed on the screen.

……

at last.

Su Changqing's fingertips twitched.

It's not about arresting.

It's not about being stingy.

Instead, it's like peeling back a very light and thin layer of gauze.

First, gently shift one point to the right.

Go in half an inch further.

Finally, press down slightly.

These three actions seem ridiculously simple.

But Bai Heng froze instantly.

Because he clearly felt that Su Changqing's move had precisely cut into the outermost "hanging door pattern" of the Chengmen boundary bone.

The reason why the so-called "Chengmen" bone is called "Chengmen" is not because of the bone itself.

What lies in its surface is the extremely fine and deep bone pattern that, like a door hinge, carries the meaning of connecting the inside and outside.

This place is the hardest to find.

They are also most afraid of being touched.

Because once the right spot is hit, the entire bone will be like a door hinge with a nail removed, instantly changing from "fixed" to "removable".

Bai Heng's face turned deathly pale.

He finally couldn't hold back any longer and took a sudden half-step back.

But before he could even take that half step, Su Changqing had already raised his other hand and placed it on his shoulder.

not heavy.

But this prevented him from retreating an inch.

"Don't move."

Su Changqing said calmly.

"If you move, the tattoo will go crooked."

"It's crooked; it won't look good when taken apart."

"..."

The entire room fell silent.

Bai Heng's vision went black for a moment.

It doesn't look good?

At this point, you're still concerned about whether it looks good when you take it apart?!

But what made him even more desperate was—

He really didn't dare to move.

Because he knew that Su Changqing wasn't trying to scare him.

If I were to retreat like this, and the hanging pattern on the Chengmen Bone were to be misaligned, the bone behind it would probably not be pulled out completely, but would be torn along with the surrounding bone structure.

That would hurt more.

Even more pathetic.

It's also uglier.

Thus, Bai Heng, the guide, a person of the Judgment Realm standing behind the Heavenly Gate, was now like a delicate object to be dismantled, suppressed by Su Changqing's words "Don't move," and dared not even retreat.

Sikong Changfeng's eyelids twitched as he read it.

Then, the admiration in my heart was almost overflowing.

Mr. Su is Mr. Su.

When others face an enemy, they focus on how to win.

When dealing with the enemy, Mr. Su even considers the appearance of the disassembled finished products.

What is this if not professional?

And the next moment.

Su Changqing finally followed the pattern on the door and gently lifted it.

laugh--

This time, the sound was longer than the previous two.

Like something extremely fine and tough, being slowly extracted little by little from the deepest part of the body.

Bai Heng's body tensed up suddenly.

The silvery-white light in his eyes trembled violently for a moment.

The third bone has moved.