Chapter 3196 - 3171: Sword’s Edge Points Toward the Central Holy Nation

Chapter 3196: Chapter 3171: Sword’s Edge Points Toward the Central Holy Nation

Watching Zhang Xifeng leave, Lin Bai returned to Chu Jiangliu’s side and said coldly, "Ensure the safety of Wu He and the others; they must stay alive. Alive, they are more useful than dead!"

Chu Jiangliu nodded, "I understand!"

Zhonghehou stepped forward and said, "Sword Prince, Prince Chu, this old man has already prepared a banquet at Zhonghehou’s Mansion. Let us return to celebrate our victory!"

Lin Bai shook his head and said, "No need. Today’s matters are already completed; let us return to the Imperial City!"

Chu Jiangliu nodded slightly.

The two bid farewell to Zhonghehou and headed straight to the Imperial City of the Shenwu Kingdom.

A few days later, Lin Bai and Chu Family’s Army returned to the Imperial City of Shenwu Kingdom, while Wu He and Shi Zhongxian and others were tightly imprisoned by the Shenwu Kingdom.

Above the Wind Listening Terrace.

Bai Xiaoxiao and Imperial Master Shang Lang watched Lin Bai and Chu Jiangliu from a distance.

Imperial Master Shang Lang shouted before Lin Bai approached, "Congratulations Sword Prince, returning triumphantly!"

Bai Xiaoxiao smiled and asked, "Did you catch them?"

Chu Jiangliu laughed, "Got them."

"Good!" Bai Xiaoxiao’s lips curled into a sly smile.

Lin Bai said, "Xiaoxiao, you can handle the rest of the Heavenly Witch Army as you see fit, kill them or spare them!"

"But Wu He, Shi Zhongxian, Lin Yibing, Jian Kong, Tu Ziyun, Leng Yun, Huo Fentian, and Lin Yibing, these people cannot be killed!"

"Their status within East Continent Academy is quite exceptional. If they were to die, it would anger East Continent Academy, especially Gu Daozhi, who is known for being protective!"

Bai Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "I understand!"

Lin Bai added, "Moreover, these people cannot stay in Shenwu Kingdom for long, lest low-ranking people stir trouble among them, killing any of them and enraging East Continent Academy!"

Imperial Master Shang Lang said, "Sword Prince need not worry; currently on East Continent, the only ones who can kill Wu He are none other than us from Shenwu Kingdom, and we won’t kill them now!"

"Could the Great Witch Dynasty send someone to kill their own Crown Prince?"

"Therefore, Wu He is absolutely safe in Shenwu Kingdom."

Upon hearing Shang Lang’s words, Lin Bai smiled bitterly and said, "Those who want to kill Wu He may not necessarily be from East Continent!"

Shang Lang was slightly stunned, looking at Lin Bai.

Bai Xiaoxiao was also somewhat puzzled.

Lin Bai said, "Xiaoxiao, you should have heard the news in East Continent; East Continent Academy has already joined the Crown Prince’s camp!"

"Currently, Central Holy Nation has two powerful princes, one is the Crown Prince, and the other is the Seventeenth Prince!"

"East Continent Academy is the Crown Prince’s right-hand man; this Seventeenth Prince is delighted to see chaos in East Continent, drawing East Continent Academy’s attention, making it unable to focus on Central Holy Nation!"

"Do you understand my words?"

Bai Xiaoxiao solemnly nodded, "I understand, I will soon turn the existence of Wu He and others into benefits!"

Lin Bai nodded, "Since you understand, you should have a plan; I won’t say more!"

"I’m tired, I’ll go back and rest now."

Lin Bai took his leave.

Bai Xiaoxiao did not stop him; she immediately convened the civil and military officials to begin discussions.

Meanwhile, Wu He and others were imprisoned in the dungeon, shackled, their spiritual power sealed, locked up.

Back at Sword King Mansion, Lin Bai sat down to rest for a while, watching the clouds change in the sky, his face falling into contemplation, thinking about something unknown.

Since noon, Lin Bai stood in the courtyard, looking up at the sky.

It wasn’t until dusk that Lin Bai murmured, "It’s time to see Uncle Lan Ling. After meeting with Uncle Lan Ling, I have to go to Central Holy Nation!"

"Father, mother, your child is here!"

"Your child finally possesses enough strength to tread upon that world!"

"That world, known as the Barbaric Ancient Continent’s Martial Art Holy Lands."

"That world, known as the power pinnacle of Barbaric Ancient Continent."

"That dynasty that dominated Barbaric Ancient Continent for countless years!"

Now Lin Bai’s cultivation has reached the First Level of the Wending Realm; with Lin Bai’s strength in the Wending Realm, entering Central Holy Nation should be safe as long as he doesn’t seek death.

And the Demonic Sword has been reforged; everything is ready.

Lin Bai must go to Central Holy Nation; he no longer wants to wait.

In the following days, Shenwu Kingdom, after joint discussions, finally decided what to do with Wu He and others.

Emperor Xiao’s intention is to use Wu He to exchange for numerous cultivation resources, divine iron, and some territories from the Great Witch Dynasty.

Currently, Shenwu Kingdom is dispatching envoys to negotiate with the Great Witch Dynasty.

Half a month later, Shenwu Kingdom and the Great Witch Dynasty finally concluded their negotiations and determined the details of the transaction.

Emperor Xiao also expressed satisfaction and agreed to release Wu He and others and the entire Heavenly Witch Army.

On this dusk, Lin Bai sat by the small lake at Sword King Mansion fishing.

Bai Xiaoxiao, dressed in a white robe, slowly walked over to Lin Bai and sat down beside him, laughing softly, "I used the lives of Wu He and the others to demand thirty territories from the Great Witch Dynasty, and countless divine iron and cultivation resources!"

Lin Bai nodded and smiled, "This deal probably won’t be a loss."

Bai Xiaoxiao said, "Originally, I wanted to keep them a bit longer, but the day you mentioned East Continent Academy’s involvement in the power struggle, I decided to release Wu He and others quickly. If they were to be assassinated by the Seventeenth Prince and die in Shenwu Kingdom, it would inevitably spark a feud between Shenwu Kingdom and East Continent Academy, which would be extremely unfavorable for Shenwu Kingdom."

Lin Bai nodded and said, "You did the right thing; this hot potato should be discarded quickly. Moreover, demanding thirty territories from the Great Witch Dynasty also serves as a lesson for the Great Witch Dynasty and Wu He, and that should be sufficient!"

"The situation in East Continent is still unclear; it’s not yet time to kill Wu He and the others!"

"Even East Continent Academy is still watching!"

"If one day Shenwu Kingdom surpasses the Great Witch Dynasty, East Continent Academy will naturally stand on Shenwu Kingdom’s side, so you don’t need to woo East Continent Academy."

Lin Bai said in a low voice.

Bai Xiaoxiao said, "I understand!"

Lin Bai took a deep breath, retrieved the fishing rod from the lake, and said with a bitter smile, "Ah, it seems I am truly not suited for fishing. I’ve been fishing for several days now and haven’t caught a single fish!"

"Forget it, I won’t fish anymore; it’s time to leave!"

Hearing Lin Bai’s words, Bai Xiaoxiao’s eyes flashed, and she said, "Are you going to Central Holy Nation? Are you going to rescue Uncle Lin and Aunt?"

Lin Bai put away the fishing rod and looked at Bai Xiaoxiao, saying, "You’re not planning to stop me, are you?"

Bai Xiaoxiao said solemnly, "I naturally won’t stop you. I know your martial cultivation is for Uncle and Aunt, but isn’t it too soon for you to go to Central Holy Nation? Why not wait for a while, until I’m free to dispatch Shenwu Kingdom’s army to go to Central Holy Nation with you?"

Lin Bai shook his head and said, "No need. I’m going to Central Holy Nation merely to inquire about my parents’ whereabouts. As for how to rescue them, that still needs a careful plan!"

"Besides, there is another matter I’m going for; I want to find out what really happened over twenty years ago!"