Dragon Martial Sovereign
Chapter 309 A Startling Statement!

Chapter 309: Chapter 309 A Startling Statement!

As they continued on their way, after a while, Lin Fan was surprised to find himself on a small planet.

However, this planet was really too small; it was more of a meteorite fragment than a planet, barely accommodating a few hundred people.

Lin Fan stood quietly next to Bai Paoyi, his heart filled with curiosity. What the hell did Bai Paoyi bring him here for?

Yet, although Lin Fan was curious, he refrained from asking too many questions.

After a while, Bai Paoyi suddenly asked: "If I’m not mistaken, they are looking for you, aren’t they?"

"What?"

Lin Fan was stunned and subconsciously asked.

At that moment, Lin Fan was also enormously shocked in his heart. How did Bai Paoyi know that he was the person they were looking for?

Bai Paoyi then said: "Those people come from the Holy Soul Domain. I had been wondering why they suddenly surrounded the Imperial City with a mighty army. Now I finally understand; it turns out they were looking for you!"

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "No, it’s not me!"

"Heh..."

Bai Paoyi chuckled and said, "Don’t worry, I won’t hand you over!"

With that, Bai Paoyi paused for a moment and then continued: "If I really wanted to hand you over, I wouldn’t have brought you here!"

Lin Fan didn’t say a word. He just quietly watched Bai Paoyi because Lin Fan didn’t understand Bai Paoyi’s thoughts.

Bai Paoyi continued: "I’ve heard about your story in the Holy Soul Domain. You are an incredible genius, and even... if you hadn’t died, you would probably be the Great Emperor of Holy Soul Domain now!"

"Perhaps they are afraid that you will rise from the ashes, and that’s why they are trying all means to find you and to completely annihilate you to avoid future troubles!"

While Bai Paoyi spoke, his eyes were fixed on Lin Fan, as if he wanted to see through him entirely.

Lin Fan finally asked, "What do you mean?"

Bai Paoyi said: "Young Hero, there was a time when my Bai family also held substantial influence in the Holy Soul Domain, but then... due to various accidents, we eventually fell into decline here on this continent."

Lin Fan still didn’t speak, just quietly looking at Bai Paoyi.

After glancing at Lin Fan, Bai Paoyi continued: "Young Hero, I’m confident that you’re not just an ordinary person. Thus, I want to form an alliance with you!"

"Alliance?" Lin Fan was taken aback.

Bai Paoyi nodded and said: "Yes, an alliance. My Bai family wants to rise again with your help!"

Lin Fan suddenly laughed and said, "Aren’t you afraid of burning yourself? If something goes slightly wrong, not only will your Bai family not rise, but it might even be wiped out completely!"

"Regardless, I have to take the risk, don’t I?" Bai Paoyi replied.

Lin Fan didn’t say anything this time, still staring at Bai Paoyi.

Bai Paoyi looked at Lin Fan for a while, then continued: "Young Hero, I swear by my soul that I will never betray you! If I betray you, may my soul be shattered and never reincarnate!"

Since Bai Paoyi had already sworn, Lin Fan had no reason not to believe him.

Besides, Lin Fan didn’t have many helpers now, and suddenly having a helper like Bai Paoyi was surely welcome.

"Okay, I believe you!" Lin Fan nodded and said.

After a pause, Lin Fan then said, "But... what do you think we should do next? You know, the outside has already been heavily surrounded. If the Imperial City falls, we all will die, not to mention rising!"

"That’s why our current urgent task is to defend the Imperial City!"

"But, how do you think we should protect the Imperial City?"

Lin Fan asked this while seriously looking at Bai Paoyi.

With a sigh, Bai Paoyi said, "To tell the truth, I don’t have a foolproof plan at the moment. If... our Emperor of Dasong were here, how could they dare act rashly? Even if they are formidable, the Emperor could still fend them off with the power of the True Dragon within the Imperial City, but... alas!"

Bai Paoyi shook his head, his face full of helplessness.

Lin Fan then said, "I’m also quite curious, under such circumstances, just the appearance of the Emperor of Dasong would suffice to fend them off, but why hasn’t the Emperor of Dasong appeared? Could it be... he met with an accident?"

The Emperor of Dasong, as long as he is in the Imperial City, has few rivals because beneath the Imperial City lies a True Dragon, and the Emperor, being the True Dragon Emperor, could summon the power of the True Dragon.

The power of the True Dragon is formidable. With the Emperor of Dasong harnessing the True Dragon’s power, the mere hundred thousand Outer Realm Warriors would stand no chance against him.

Bai Paoyi nodded and said, "You’re right, our Emperor of Dasong has indeed passed away!"

"What?"

Lin Fan was shocked, his face exhibiting an incredulous expression, and asked, "The Emperor of Dasong is in his prime, how could he have possibly passed away? I think he could easily live a thousand more years!"

Bai Paoyi said, "Yes, if it were under normal circumstances, a thousand more years for our Emperor would not be a problem, but... what if there was an accident?"

"Unexpected?"

Lin Fan asked, "What kind of unexpected events can occur?"

Bai Paoyi said, "His Majesty the Emperor fell into the enemy’s trap, left the Imperial City, and then was ambushed by Outer Realm experts. He didn’t make it back to the Imperial City and died!"

Lin Fan did not speak!

However, a storm of fear was already raging in Lin Fan’s heart.

It seemed that the opponents already knew he was in the Imperial City; they had not acted earlier because of the Emperor of Dasong. After eliminating the "trouble" that was the Emperor of Dasong, they finally decided to make their move against him!

At the same time, a sense of despair began to emerge in Lin Fan’s heart.

Previously, Lin Fan thought that even if something unexpected happened to the Emperor of Dasong, he wouldn’t die; as long as he lived, the Imperial City would be safe.

But now...

Now that the Emperor of Dasong was dead, it meant that the Imperial City of the Dasong Dynasty could be breached at any moment!

Once the Imperial City was breached...

The consequences would be unimaginable!

Bai Paoyi continued, "Young Hero, although there are formidable enemies surrounding us, amongst His Majesty’s many Princes, there is a fight to the death for the throne... Heh, if the situation inside the Imperial City doesn’t stabilize quickly, we won’t even need an assault from the Outer Realm to collapse; our Dynasty will first break down from within!"

Lin Fan asked, "What do you suggest?"

Lin Fan knew that Bai Paoyi had a plan in mind; he just hadn’t spoken it out yet!

That’s why Lin Fan asked this.

Bai Paoyi said, "I indeed see an opportunity for us, but this plan... it’s somewhat risky!"

"I would like to hear the details!" Lin Fan said.

Bai Paoyi said, "My plan is simple, that is... to cultivate a new Emperor of Dasong, and I already have a candidate in mind!"

Lin Fan asked, "Who?"

"Song Jing!" Bai Paoyi said seriously.

Lin Fan was a bit surprised and said, "I admit, Song Jing is not bad, but... given his status, it’s predetermined that he can’t become the Emperor. Yet, you are thinking of grooming him to be the new Emperor. This could be quite difficult!"

"Hehe!"

Bai Paoyi laughed and said, "Though it’s difficult... Bai Paoyi is my only choice, I can only choose Bai Paoyi!"

Lin Fan didn’t speak again; he looked at Bai Paoyi once more.

Bai Paoyi continued, "Because, I have offended all the Princes within the Imperial City, except for Bai Paoyi. Anyone else succeeding to the throne would first get rid of me, not to mention helping me. So... even if supporting Song Jing is the most difficult, I have no choice but to choose him!"

"Ugh, alright!"

Lin Fan was suddenly speechless, saying helplessly, "I’m not criticising you, but you really are a failure, managing to offend all the Princes?"

Bai Paoyi said earnestly, "If it wasn’t for the inferior status of Song Jing, who holds no power in his hands, perhaps even Song Jing would’ve already been offended by me!"

"You... amazing!"

In the end, Lin Fan could only describe Bai Paoyi with these two words.

Lin Fan truly thought Bai Paoyi was incredible.

After pausing, Lin Fan then asked, "When are you planning to act?"

Bai Paoyi said, "Tonight. I’ve already prepared everything here; we just need the east wind!"

Lin Fan’s heart was slightly puzzled; Bai Paoyi said they just need the east wind? Where is this east wind?

It seemed that Bai Paoyi knew the confusion in Lin Fan’s heart and said, "Young Hero, do you have a Pattern Engraving Bomb in your possession?"

Lin Fan said, "It seems you have already investigated me!"

"Hehe, I won’t deny it!" Bai Paoyi said candidly, "Because, I was thinking of collaborating with you, but before I sought out partners, I should always do some investigations, shouldn’t I?"

Lin Fan did not linger on this topic and asked, "Is my Pattern Engraving Bomb useful to you?"

"Um!"

Bai Paoyi said, "Useful, very useful!"

"In the Imperial City, among the highly influential Princes, they all have super experts by their side; no one here can match those super experts. Now, we can only pin our hopes on your Pattern Engraving Bomb, catching those experts off guard and killing them, then we can support Song Jing ascending to the exalted position."

Lin Fan said with a wry smile, "You think too highly of my Pattern Engraving Bomb; even after I modify the Pattern Engraving Bomb, it can only kill the weakest expert at the Saint Ascension level, and I presume there are plenty of Saint Ascension level experts in the Imperial City?"

Bai Paoyi said, "What if, in my possession, there are specific Pattern Engraving Bombs?"