Lin Xiao stood still in the Azure Sky, the Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings behind him trailing a beautiful fiery tail, making him the only striking figure in the silent, dark night.
Zhu Zhuyun, whom he held in his hand, had a face that was hard to tell if it was flushed red or just deeply colored, but her body trembled slightly, as if suppressing fear or... excitement?
In short, she looked incredibly pathetic.
Seeing this scene, Dai Baisi's lungs were about to explode with rage!
He roared at the guards beside him, "A bunch of useless trash, you can't even protect the Grand Prince Consort! I've repeatedly ordered the Ashen Mountain Range sealed off, saying not even a fly could get in!"
Someone nearby whispered:
"Your Highness the First Prince, this person doesn't seem to have sneaked in from the outside, but rather came out of the Ashen Mountain Range! The Grand Prince Consort charged ahead and was instead taken hostage by this villain!"
Dai Baisi's pupils contracted, and he sneered:
"So that's how it is. It seems the Rare Treasure might be in this villain's hands!"
"Pass down the order: release the Grand Prince Consort, hand over the treasure, and you won't be killed!"
Hundreds of guards shouted in unison.
"Release the Grand Prince Consort, hand over the treasure, and you won't be killed!"
The Star Luo Empire's military discipline was strict. At this moment, hundreds of people shouting in unison shook the clouds. As the military formation spread out, a murderous aura condensed in the sky, forming a faint White Tiger phantom.
Those who were timid would likely be scared out of their wits upon hearing it.
But Lin Xiao was completely unmoved. On the contrary, he looked down with interest and transmitted a message to Zhu Zhuyun:
"It looks like Dai Baisi doesn't care about you much."
"You've fallen into my hands, and he's still thinking about some Rare Treasure."
"Grand Prince Consort, you're quite pitiful too."
"Sigh, I definitely couldn't do something like this."
Lin Xiao openly used a scheme to sow discord, a set of manipulative words that left Zhu Zhuyun quite helpless.
"He and I are just an alliance of interests."
"I have the power of the Zhu Family behind me, and he has the First Prince's faction behind him. It's like a royal marriage; feelings are cultivated based on the foundation of interests."
"Lin Xiao, if you think you can get out by holding me hostage, you're probably mistaken."
Zhu Zhuyun was both angry and annoyed, complaining:
"I told you to wear women's clothes, but you didn't listen. Now look, you're stuck in a difficult situation. I don't even know how you're going to get out!"
She seemed genuinely anxious, even squeezing out two tears from the corners of her eyes.
But Lin Xiao ignored her.
Zhu Zhuyun was too good at acting.
To avoid being played like a fiddle by this woman, first, he couldn't believe her seemingly affectionate gaze, and second, he couldn't believe her tears.
Seeing Lin Xiao remain indifferent, Zhu Zhuyun cursed inwardly while squeezing out tears:
Is this guy made of stone?
But then she comforted herself:
It's okay, she likes a challenge. She likes this kind of contrast, taming a wolf into a dog!
She wanted to see what Lin Xiao would do next!
Lin Xiao chuckled softly.
"Heh heh, Your Highness the First Prince, as long as you make way, I will return the Grand Prince Consort completely unharmed. How about it?"
"After all, you wouldn't want anything to happen to the Grand Prince Consort, would you?"
Dai Baisi's face was unpredictable.
After a long while, he snorted coldly:
"You have offended the dignity of the royal family and deserve to have your entire clan executed! I said, as long as you leave both the Grand Prince Consort and the Rare Treasure, I will let you go!"
Lin Xiao burst into laughter.
"The First Prince is not young anymore, so stop saying such childish things like a three-year-old."
"You can't have your cake and eat it too. I didn't expect that in the First Prince's eyes, the Grand Prince Consort is actually less important than that non-existent treasure. It's truly disheartening."
Dai Baisi's face was grim. He waved his hand.
"Archers!"
Hundreds of guards simultaneously drew their powerful crossbows and aimed at Lin Xiao in the sky.
At the same time, Soul Masters with flying abilities ascended and surrounded Lin Xiao.
Zhu Zhuyun said she didn't care.
But deep down, she couldn't help but feel a chill. Her eyes were deep, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Lin Xiao gripped Zhu Zhuyun's throat, his voice icy:
"Either way, it's just death. To have a beauty like the Grand Prince Consort buried with me, I won't have died in vain."
Zhu Zhuyun struggled for breath, cooperating with the resistance.
Hearing this, she glanced at Lin Xiao, secretly hoping he was telling the truth.
Seeing Lin Xiao fearless, Davis found himself in a difficult position.
His expression was unreadable as he weighed the pros and cons.
Zhu Zhuyun was the direct descendant of the Zhu Family, and the political resources behind her were significant. Furthermore, she was sensible, gentle, and considerate, almost the perfect Grand Prince Consort, an excellent helpmate.
Zhu Zhuyun absolutely could not be lost!
Otherwise, if Zhu Zhuyun died, what if Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing discussed it and came back for revenge?
But he wanted the Rare Treasure too...
Davis, however, had already made up his mind.
He said coldly:
"I'll let you go fifty li. Put the Grand Prince Consort down. If she suffers any harm, I won't spare you!"
Lin Xiao sneered:
"Still can't bear to part with the Rare Treasure?"
"Fine, I was just messing with you. Here, have your wife back!"
Zhu Zhuyun's heart suddenly seized up.
"Lin Xiao, are you crazy! I know what kind of person Davis is. If you give me back, he'll kill you immediately!"
Lin Xiao's expression was calm and composed.
"I told you before, I'm tougher than you think."
Lin Xiao swooped down, returning Zhu Zhuyun.
His purpose, besides playing with Davis, was to sow discord between him and Zhu Zhuyun. With his objective achieved, the game should naturally end.
Zhu Zhuyun's face was pale.
She hadn't expected Lin Xiao to be serious. She didn't know whether to call him stupid or foolish. He was seeking death, couldn't he do it without dragging her down?
At least remove the Fire Lotus Mark before you die!
Davis was overjoyed and laughed heartily, looking up at the sky.
"I didn't expect there to be such a fool in the world!"
"Give the order! Tear him into ten thousand pieces!"
Hundreds of personal guards formed a military formation, the White Tiger banner fluttering in the wind.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The killing intent was palpable, transforming into a sharp blade that cut through the sky, stabbing towards Lin Xiao!
Hundreds of powerful crossbows fired simultaneously!
And the Soul Saint experts hidden in the dark, along with a group of Soul Masters capable of flight, all swarmed forward, attacking in unison.
Zhu Zhuyun closed her beautiful eyes, her heart filled with unwillingness.
Lin Xiao was too arrogant!
He had never been on a battlefield, probably hadn't even killed anyone. He didn't know that the killing intent of soldiers forming a military formation could restrict the flow of Soul Power for Soul Masters, nor did he know that ants could bite an elephant to death, much less that a Soul Saint forged on the battlefield was completely different from an ordinary Soul Saint!
He was being stupidly killed!
With his talent, if she became Empress in the future, and he became her favored subject, it seemed like there was great potential!
Unfortunately, everything was back to square one.
Lin Xiao's white robe flapped loudly in the wind. He could sense the threat of the killing intent. Out of the corner of his eye, a cold-blooded dark sparrow charged towards him, while a white tiger roared up from below. These were the Martial Soul True Bodies of two Soul Saint experts.
He extended his palm, and a dark, mysterious pattern appeared on it, carrying an ancient charm.
He pressed his palm down.
A dark light erupted, sweeping across a thousand meters.
Like a tide, it enveloped everyone.
The method Lin Xiao displayed at this moment was precisely the unknown Domain he had obtained and mutated in Slaughter City, which Lin Xiao called "Exile."
The next moment, Darkness swallowed everyone.
PS: The previous chapter was under review and has been released.
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