Immortal Father
Chapter 1103 - 1103 385 The Pact with Lady Ba Seeking Guaranteed Support_2

1103: Chapter 385: The Pact with Lady Ba [Seeking Guaranteed Support]_2 1103: Chapter 385: The Pact with Lady Ba [Seeking Guaranteed Support]_2 Although the warfare in the Western Continent was brutal, the innocent lives in the East Continent suffered immense casualties;

But to the Immortals of the Three Teachings, it was, in truth, a matter of indifference.

“Father Emperor was heavily wounded this time,” Lady Ba sighed softly.

“He has entrusted the affairs of the Human Race to the Eastern Alliance and wants me to manage the Human Race for a period.”

Li Ping’an nodded: “The reincarnation of Fenghou must have quite an influence on Senior Xuanyuan.”

“Teacher is not only my Father Emperor’s strategist; the two of them are also close friends.”

Lady Ba pursed her lips, but there was little grief in her eyes.

There was only a sense of emotion, along with a faint sorrow for the departure of a familiar elder.

She smiled lightly, lips pressed together: “Everyone has to face such a moment, don’t they?”

Li Ping’an turned his head to look at her.

Though for an Immortal night and day differ little, under the hazy moonlight, she too seemed veiled in a soft blur, her mesmerizing face took on an otherworldly aura.

For a moment, Li Ping’an’s thoughts wandered far.

“General, will you return to the Eastern Alliance shortly?”

“Not in a rush,” Lady Ba replied vaguely, “there’s one thing left undone.

Once it’s finished, I’ll go back.

A delay of three or five days won’t matter.”

“What is it?”

Lady Ba smiled silently and instead asked, “Do you have plans next?”

“Gathering forces to head to Ling Mountain,” Li Ping’an’s eyes hardened.

“We probably won’t catch the Calamity Venerable, but if we don’t go to Ling Mountain, it would seem as if we’re afraid of those two Sect Hierarchs.”

Lady Ba remarked, “Then I simply must go too… What about the Queen Mother on the other side?

Don’t you need to accompany that esteemed lady?”

“It seems General shows particular concern for the Jade Pool,” Li Ping’an chuckled.

“Could it be that Senior Xuanyuan has given you, his dearest niece, another special command?”

Lady Ba lightly snorted, gently tilting her chin upward, her wavy hair trembling faintly.

She said, “Father merely told me to hold onto you tightly.

It’s now a matter of whether you’ll give the Human Race a chance, not the other way around… I suppose that’s about it.”

Li Ping’an was momentarily stunned.

He pondered for a moment and then shook his head with a slight laugh.

“Mutual accomplishment is all it is; there’s no such thing as opportunities or not.

My simple values favor goodwill toward the Human Race.”

Lady Ba stepped in front of him and then deliberately turned to face him.

On her feet were plain “grass-woven sandals,” her toes alabaster and delicate, causing Li Ping’an to briefly lose himself in thought.

This outfit unmistakably lacked over-the-knee boots.

Otherwise, her aura would undoubtedly soar higher still.

Lady Ba asked, “When will we head to Ling Mountain?”

Li Ping’an replied, “In about three or four hours, perhaps?”

“Three or four hours…” Lady Ba murmured softly on purpose, “Adding in the time for a bonfire gathering, it seems we might not have enough moments to spare.”

Li Ping’an was puzzled: “What bonfire gathering?”

“We won the battle; of course, we must celebrate,” Lady Ba said.

“But since the casualties were so severe, we can only celebrate quietly on a smaller scale.

Once the Ling Mountain matter is handled, why not come to the Eastern Alliance with me for a little celebration?”

Li Ping’an: …

He couldn’t shake the feeling that this divine general carried some ulterior motive.

“I have already promised to go to the Jade Pool…” Li Ping’an began.

“No rush,” Lady Ba said with a smile.

“Come to me first; after this, I’ll be staying in the Eastern Alliance handling state affairs.

It’ll likely be tough to meet you again.

If you don’t come, I’d truly be heartbroken.”

She gave a gentle blink of her eye.

Li Ping’an felt as if his Dao heart had been delicately stepped upon.

“Fine, I’ll go to the Eastern Alliance after resolving matters here,” Li Ping’an conceded.

“But I can’t afford too much of a delay.”

Lady Ba beamed with joy: “For real?”

“For real… Though listening to your tone makes it sound like I love deceiving people.”

“Then I’ll wait for you in the Eastern Alliance!”

With those words, Lady Ba soared into the sky and flew off.

Li Ping’an hastily called after her: “Weren’t you heading to Ling Mountain?”

Lady Ba’s voice echoed from afar: “There aren’t that many formidable experts on Ling Mountain; I’m afraid my Calamity Dao might spiral out of control if I go!”

Li Ping’an raised a hand and rubbed at his brow.

How could this elder sister’s mood shift so quickly?

And why was the back of his head starting to feel faintly cold again?

From the black-canopied boat adrift among the clouds behind him, Luo Xuejing pondered momentarily, her gaze quickly firming.

She had grasped what Lady Ba intended to do.

Having some understanding of this divine general’s character, and as a courtier of the Heavenly Emperor of Human lineage, Luo Xuejing naturally considered the future influence of the Human Race in the Heavenly Court.

Fenghou’s ambush and the treachery of mortal subjects,

Though Li Ping’an would not proactively investigate nor express clear opinions, only focusing all his effort on rescuing Fenghou’s lingering soul;

It was plain to anyone that Li Ping’an’s regard for the Human Race had sunk to its historical lowest.

Luo Xuejing glanced at Guiling and Qing Su nearby, murmuring apologies silently in her heart.

Soon, she would have to find a way to divert these two, affording Lady Ba an undisturbed moment with the Heavenly Emperor.

‘Though I pledged loyalty to the Heavenly Court and allegiance to His Majesty, such circumstances cannot be avoided.

Ultimately, I must think of my Race.’ Luo Xuejing quickly devised her plan within.

Western Kunlun Secret Realm.

The Queen Mother of the Jade Pool reclined lazily on her seat, draped in a sheer gown, frowning slightly as she gazed into the Kunlun Magic Mirror in her hand.

She hesitated, several times considering summoning her maidservant to prepare for a bath and change of attire, but each time, the words died on her lips.

“Lady Ba, as the daughter of the Human Emperor and now wielding the Calamity Dao, is managing the Human Race.

Engaging her with the Heavenly Court would indeed be advantageous.”

The Queen Mother suddenly felt her Dao heart slightly unsettled.

She let out a light snort, her fingertips trailing tenderly over her flawless Dao Body, her eyes carrying a touch of disdain.

“The priority remains to compel Ningning Mu to yield as soon as possible.

“What truly binds Li Ping’an is the entanglement of emotions, not any power struggle.

“This unassertive, unambitious demeanor of Ningning Mu makes her all the more cherished by him, which proves to be the most troublesome adversary.”

The Queen Mother plotted silently, then summoned a trusted maidservant, instructing her meticulously with a few words.