The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1741 - 1738: Xiaoxiao, I’m about to die! (5 more)

Chapter 1741: Chapter 1738: Xiaoxiao, I’m about to die! (5 more)

Shang Lang heard Emperor Xiao bestow rewards on Chu Jiangliu once again, and his face grew colder.

Now in the Shenwu Kingdom, only after the establishment of the Nine-star Marquess, is Chu Jiangliu the sole individual to become a Three-star Marquess!

It’s no exaggeration to say that in the current standing within the Territory of the Shenwu Kingdom, Chu Jiangliu is second only to Emperor Xiao!

"Congratulations to Prince Chu, a Three-star Marquess, an unprecedented existence in the history of the Shenwu Kingdom," Shang Lang said after a momentary gloom, smiling, "It seems that in the future, in addition to following Emperor Xiao’s orders, I will also have to heed the instructions of Prince Chu."

Chu Jiangliu said coldly, "No, you still have to follow the instructions of one more person!"

Shang Lang looked at Chu Jiangliu curiously.

Chu Jiangliu sneered, "The Ironblood Sword King, Lin Bai!"

Upon hearing this name, Shang Lang was not too apprehensive; instead, he was more wary of Chu Jiangliu!

However, Bai Xiaoxiao, upon hearing Chu Jiangliu mention Lin Bai, immediately said, "I am tired, all of you may leave now."

"Yes, minister takes leave!"

Shang Lang and Chu Jiangliu then responded and prepared to leave.

"Jiangliu, stay," Bai Xiaoxiao called out.

Chu Jiangliu paused, stopped, and stood in the Great Hall while Shang Lang and the others left the Imperial Palace’s Great Hall.

Bai Xiaoxiao asked, "Is there any news about the Prince Consort?"

Chu Jiangliu glanced around and said in a low voice, "First Princess, I discovered that not long ago, Sword Prince stormed into the Su Dynasty’s Forbidden Area, killed several Old Monsters, and then disappeared without a trace!"

"Now the Su Dynasty has issued a decree to hunt down Sword Prince; all warriors on the Lingnan Continent are searching for Sword Prince, but no one knows where he is."

Bai Xiaoxiao asked upon hearing, "The Su Dynasty..."

Chu Jiangliu said, "Yes, after the Su Dynasty issued the pursuit decree, the Saint Seal Sect, Fenxin Sect, and Luotian Sect clandestinely also issued orders, closely searching for Sword Prince’s whereabouts!"

"Apparently, these Three Great Sects also don’t want to let Sword Prince go!"

Bai Xiaoxiao’s face grew cold, and she said, "I understand. Keep a close eye on Sword Prince’s whereabouts, and also, have the Chu Family’s Army ready for battle at any time!"

Chu Jiangliu nodded and said, "Yes, First Princess!"

The relationship between Bai Xiaoxiao and Chu Jiangliu was excellent because of Lin Bai.

In ordinary days, Chu Jiangliu would address Bai Xiaoxiao as First Princess, but in public settings, Chu Jiangliu would only call her Emperor Xiao!

Regarding the matters of Lin Bai, only Chu Jiangliu and Bai Xiaoxiao were informed.

"You may leave now."

Bai Xiaoxiao said lightly.

Immediately, Chu Jiangliu took his leave.

And Bai Xiaoxiao then left the Great Hall and returned to her own residence.

Bai Xiaoxiao’s palace in the Feiyun Dynasty was exceptionally serene.

As Bai Xiaoxiao entered the palace, a weak voice drifted over, "Why would you choose such a place to live, too remote, isn’t there a better palace in the Feiyun Dynasty?"

Bai Xiaoxiao had just stepped with one foot into the palace when she heard this voice.

Instantly, Bai Xiaoxiao’s expression grew solemn; she was too familiar with this voice, wasn’t it the person she had been longing for day and night?

Disregarding her own composure, Bai Xiaoxiao flashed into the palace. At a glance, she saw a white-robed man reclining on the bed, smiling at her!

Bai Xiaoxiao didn’t like being attended to, so in the palace, there wasn’t even a eunuch or a maid, but outside the palace were numerous Imperial Guard guardians!

"Lin Bai!" Bai Xiaoxiao joyfully looked at the white-robed man leaning against the bed, shouting excitedly.

Lin Bai had now revealed his true appearance, not disguised as Dongfang Bai.

After the delight, Bai Xiaoxiao quickly closed the palace doors, then came to the bedside, looked at Lin Bai, and smilingly said, "I told you to wait until I reached Lingnan before taking action, but you wouldn’t listen!"

Lin Bai shook his head and said, "I couldn’t wait that long."

Bai Xiaoxiao looked at Lin Bai reproachfully, and said with a smile, "How did you get into my palace? It seems these Imperial Guard guardians aren’t up to much, you walked in without alerting anyone."

Lin Bai smiled and said, "With my current cultivation, I could even walk into the Imperial City Forbidden Area of the Su Dynasty, let alone this Feiyun Dynasty you just took over; could it possibly stop me?"

"That’s true," Bai Xiaoxiao said with a smile.

Lin Bai looked tenderly at Bai Xiaoxiao, reaching out to touch her cheek.

Bai Xiaoxiao did not dodge, leaving Lin Bai’s hand to caress her face affectionately, her eyes filled with tender emotion, she gently said, "Lin Bai, I miss you so much!"

Lin Bai said, "I feel the same way."

"Cough, cough..."

At this point, Lin Bai coughed violently, immediately spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, his complexion turning pale instantly.

Bai Xiaoxiao looked at Lin Bai in shock, asking, "What’s wrong with you?"

Lin Bai’s face was deathly pale, devoid of vitality, as if he were a drowned corpse. He smiled and said, "Xiaoxiao, I’m about to die."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoxiao was thunderstruck, her eyes widening in shock!

Hastily, Bai Xiaoxiao unbuttoned Lin Bai’s shirt and saw that his upper body was enveloped by a black qi, continuously corroding his flesh and vital energy.

Lin Bai’s chest already showed multiple signs of decay!

"What kind of poison is this?" Bai Xiaoxiao asked in horror.

"Curse of the Dead!" Lin Bai laughedu fatefully, "But don’t you worry too much, I have used the Power of the Giant God to suppress half of the Curse’s power. As long as I don’t engage in combat or use spiritual power, the suppression will remain, keeping me alive for six months, probably not a problem!"

After leaving the Su Dynasty, on his way to find Bai Xiaoxiao in the Feiyun Dynasty, Lin Bai pondered ways to counter the Curse of the Dead.

Finally, Lin Bai employed the Power of the Giant God but could only suppress half of the Curse’s power!

Although the Curse was partly subdued, if Lin Bai engaged in battle or used spiritual power, the suppression would dissipate, allowing the Curse to rapidly spread throughout his body, decaying his flesh.

Besides, even though the Power of the Giant God suppressed half of the Curse, the remaining half continued to erode Lin Bai’s flesh, making him weaker each day.

Even to the extent that Lin Bai was now too weak to hold his sword!

Bai Xiaoxiao saw the flow of black qi on Lin Bai’s body, her face was solemn, and she let out an angry roar, "Someone, summon all alchemists and physicians of the Shenwu Kingdom to await orders outside the hall!"

Hearing the Emperor Xiao’s roar, a eunuch outside the palace was so frightened that he trembled and said, "Yes!"

Bai Xiaoxiao continued, "Also, summon Prince Chu to bring a hundred thousand of the Chu Family’s Army into the palace to surround this Emperor’s palace. Without my command, anyone daring to approach, high or low in rank, whether royal kin or not, shall be killed without exception!"

The eunuch, hearing Emperor Xiao’s words, was even more terrified, sweating profusely, trembling all over, and said, "Yes, at your command!"

After Bai Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she looked at the weak Lin Bai and resolutely said, "I won’t let you die! Even if it means razing the Lingnan Continent, even if it requires slaughtering billions to bargain a life with Yama, I will spare no cost!"

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Ps: Five updates today, apologies for the delay due to an unforeseen circumstance, dear readers.