Tension permeated the atmosphere. Waves of killing intent quietly filled the region. Even though the guards’ expressions were heavy and apprehensive, none of them retreated. After all, starting from the moment they became the guards of the City Lord’s Residence, their destiny was out of their control. Lin Xun's expression was the same as before, without any emotional fluctuations. He refused to concede because only hell knew what he would face once he entered the City Lord’s Residence. Just as Lin Xun was about to say something, an indifferent voice rang out, “The person who died just now was indeed Empty Hidden World’s Frost.” Accompanying the voice, Bai Jianchen, who looked like a handsome white-haired youth, arrived from the distance. “Greetings, City Lord!” The guards were all relieved. Facing Lin Xun had put immense pressure on them, so Bai Jianchen's appearance gave them confidence. “All of you step back. I’ll talk to him alone.” Bai Jianchen turned his gaze toward Lin Xun. The guards immediately withdrew. Bai Jianchen asked, “Let’s find a place and have a drink?” Lin Xun thought about it and nodded. In a pub, Lin Xun and Bai Jianchen sat opposite each other across a table, on which were a pot of old wine and two snacks. Bai Jianchen personally filled a cup for Lin Xun before asking, “You're leaving tomorrow?” Lin Xun replied, “It is time to leave, or else I'm scared I'll become a scourge hated by everyone in the City Lord’s Residence.” Bai Jianchen couldn’t hold back a laugh. He raised his cup and clinked it with Lin Xun’s, then threw his head back and drained the wine. Savoring the flavor on his tongue, he said, “Every Immortal Heavenly Pass operates under rules, but those who are bound by the rules are generally non-threatening characters, while those who can cross the rules are almost always people of important backgrounds. For instance, when an expert from an Immortal Imperial Clan commits murder in the city, even the city lord will turn a blind eye to it.” Lin Xun raised a brow, a little unclear about what Bai Jianchen was getting at. “I just want to tell you that while you aren’t from an Immortal Imperial Clan in the Eternal True Realm, I can turn a blind eye to what you did just the same.” Bai Jianchen laughed, “Of course, Youran is part of the reason, but more importantly, I’m not absolutely certain that I can keep you in Taiyi City.” This was tantamount to announcing his recognition of Lin Xun's battle prowess! Lin Xun said, “You flatter me, Senior.” Bai Jianchen smiled, “I believe in my judgment. On this note, I might as well be blunt that Frost only dared to make a move in the city because she had my tacit approval.” Lin Xun's pupils shrank. He started to examine Bai Jianchen closely. The latter appeared calm and nonchalant as he continued, “Frost had already planned to attack as early as the other day during your intense battle with Wen Taolue’s bunch. I was the one who had stepped in and stopped her, or else the assassination attempt would have happened much earlier.” Lin Xun frowned, “What about tonight?” ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ N0veI.Fiɾe.net Bai Jianchen laughed, “Getting rid of a threat right here in Taiyi City should be a good thing for you, no?” Lin Xun said, “But what if I lost and died?” Bai Jianchen finished another cup of wine before answering casually, “If you did, then it’d be just as great; I could report a mission complete to a certain person.” Lin Xun became more and more puzzled. He raised his brows, “There is someone else beside Frost who wants to deal with me? And only when I die will you be able to report that the task is done?” Bai Jianchen nodded, his eyes gleaming with a complicated look, “Correct.” Lin Xun asked, “So to speak, you want to deal with me as well?” Neither joy nor anger could be spotted in his demeanor. Or rather, not a shred of emotion was shown. Bai Jianchen chuckled, “Taiyi City is my territory. If I want to kill you, then I could have mobilized all the forces of the City Lord’s Residence and laid down a dragnet around you at the same time that Frost attacked. Would you be able to escape under those circumstances? You may have some trump cards up your sleeves, but do you think that I, Bai Jianchen, don't have some as well?” Lin Xun fell silent for a moment before he replied, “But in my opinion, Senior, even if you exhaust everything in your arsenal, you still won’t be able to detain me... Not even if you use some trump cards that I don't know about.” Bai Jianchen was stunned, seemingly taken aback by Lin Xun’s answer. He stared at the latter for a long while before revealing a bitter smile, “That’s why I didn't do it, as you could see. The reason is what I stated just now: I wasn’t absolutely certain.” Lin Xun sighed, “All in all, you gave up on trying to kill me simply because you were unsure you'd succeed, right?” Bai Jianchen said, “Mhm. Though I knew that this would raise your rejection and hostility, I didn’t want to hide the truth from you.” With that, he drank another cup of wine and lamented, “There is no goodwill without a reason. As a city lord, I am willing to be here discussing these things with you for only two reasons. “One, I can see that Youran regards you as a good friend – whether there’s love in it, I cannot speculate – but just from this point alone, I don’t want to make things difficult for you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have interfered in your battle with the three great Immortal Imperial Clans a few days ago. “Two, you carry too many secrets that prevent me from figuring you out, but that’s not important. I just know that the power you have is probably much stronger than I imagined. As long as you live, you will definitely achieve great things in the future. The cons of having you as an enemy outweigh the pros, so I’d rather be honest with you about everything. Even if it causes you to spurn me, at least...you won't hold a grudge against me.” Bai Jianchen said clearly and frankly. Hearing the whole story from him, Lin Xun had to admit that he didn’t have the heart to fall out with Bai Jianchen anymore. He asked, “Then can you tell me, who is it that wants to kill me? Who is it that even you can't refuse?” Bai Jianchen let out a long sigh and raised his cup, “Drink first.” Lin Xun didn’t pursue the matter. He raised his cup and drank with the other party. After the whole pot of wine was finished, Bai Jianchen suddenly asked, “Who do you think, in this Taiyi City, can make me feel compelled to deal with you?” Lin Xun said casually, “Certainly someone that you can’t afford to offend.” Bai Jianchen smiled and got up, “It's getting late, I should go. Should one day you live to appear in the Seventh Heaven Domain, let me invite you to another drink.” That was when Lin Xun seemed to have guessed something and asked, “Yun Muzhe?” Bai Jianchen stopped in his tracks and burst out laughing. Instead of giving a direct answer, he went around it, “In this world, there is no goodwill without a reason, same goes for ill intention. There must be a reason behind this, but I cannot guess and am also too lazy to. If you have the chance, then...ask the person yourself.” He left straight after that. His snow-white hair fluttered in the dark night. “Senior, it won't be long before Evil God Dishen in the Dao Ruins breaks free. You should be careful.” Lin Xun got up and watched the other party leave. Bai Jianchen waved his hand without looking back to show that he understood. Only after he was out of sight did Lin Xun sit back in his chair. He ordered another pot of wine and started drinking to himself. Slowly processing Bai Jianchen's words just now, Lin Xun's expression flickered. He only knew after this conversation that there was such a treacherous truth hidden behind Frost's assassination attempt! “Is it really him?...” Lin Xun thought back to the scene when Yun Muzhe appeared at the banquet. He carefully recalled the latter’s every move, but was unable to see where exactly he had offended this dazzling supreme Emperor Ancestor of the Seventh Heaven Domain. “I've heard about some of your deeds, and I like your character. Should you encounter any trouble in the future, you can report my name, as I do have some influence in the Great Thousand Battle Domain.” “My name is Yun Muzhe, don't forget.” The image of that figure in refined clothing and his voice who had the might of a dragon and the elegance of a phoenix was still vivid in Lin Xun’s mind. To think that that graceful and courteous man had most likely harbored killing intent toward him very early on. “In this world, there is no ill intention without a reason. There must be more behind this...” Lin Xun remembered what Bai Jianchen had said before leaving and fell into thought. A long time later, he drained the remaining wine in the pot and left the pub. “Green Sparrow, compile all the information you have on Yun Muzhe for me, the more detailed the better.” In the night, Lin Xun walked down the streets of the city with his hands on his back. “How do you know that I know this person?” The green sparrow was surprised. “He’s one of the ten supreme Emperor Ancestors of the Seventh Heaven Domain. It’d be strange if you knew nothing about him.” Lin Xun laughed as he walked into a store. He had a great harvest in the Dao Ruins, and he wanted to sell all the treasures that he had no use for. “Alright,” the bird agreed. When the long night finally passed, Taiyi City ushered in a brand new day. After Lin Xun woke up in the inn, he immediately went to the City Lord’s Residence to hand in the amount of Emperor-level evil spirits’ Dao Accumulation Pearls needed to pass the trial. The guards of the City Lord’s Residence had complicated looks on their faces when they saw Lin Xun. Their eyes were filled with apprehension and even awe. Last night, after City Lord Bai Jianchen’s confirmation, it had finally hit them that the legendary assassin, Frost of Empty Hidden World, had died at Lin Xun’s hands. As a result, they didn’t dare to show the slightest negligence in front of him. Very quickly, Lin Xun received a token to open a teleportation array and left straight away. The Emperor path was difficult. His journey in the Great Thousand Battle Domain was destined to be a long one. Taiyi City was merely a pass on this journey. On the next road, he would face countless dangers and challenges. However, Lin Xun was fearless as he set off on this day. “This menace has finally left...” The soldiers guarding the teleportation array heaved a sigh of relief after seeing his figure disappear. At the same time, their eyes were flooded with sentiment. To think that young man from the Ancient Nebula Road was able to make such a big name for himself. If there was a day that he really arrived at the Eternal True Realm, what kind of dazzling light would he bloom with? “Lin Xun, ah, Lin Xun, those people from the Wen, Heng, and Luo Clans never returned from the Dao Ruins. They were exterminated by you, weren’t they...? “And the scourge that was snuffed out in the Dao Ruins, did it also have something to do with you? “Regardless, I look forward to the day you arrive at the Eternal True Realm, should there be that day...” muttered Bai Jianchen in the City Lord’s Residence, his snow-white hair dancing in the wind.