The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 364 - 363: The Night of Murder under the Dark Moon

Chapter 364: Chapter 363: The Night of Murder under the Dark Moon

On the vast expanse of the Shenwu Kingdom’s Territories, only the Southern Region bordered the Dayue Kingdom.

In the Southern Region, there were two barriers, the first of which was Nanning Pass, the primary target of the Dayue Kingdom’s invasion.

Crossing the Nanning Pass meant entering the Southern Region of the Shenwu Kingdom.

The second barrier was Jia Yueguan.

Once past Jia Yueguan, the Imperial Capital could be directly attacked.

Jia Yueguan was the last barrier in the Southern Region; if it were breached by the Dayue Kingdom, the kingdom’s army would march directly to the Imperial Capital.

At that time, it would not be just a dispute. If mishandled, the Shenwu Kingdom could be annihilated by the Dayue Kingdom.

So the current situation in the Southern Region was far from optimistic.

The army of the Dayue Kingdom had already broken through the Nanning Pass, rampaging within the Southern Region, plundering cities and various cultivation resources.

The Dayue Kingdom’s campaign against the Shenwu Kingdom could be considered the largest war between the two kingdoms in hundreds of years.

The distance from the Spirit Sword Sect to Jia Yueguan was not far.

After securing a fast horse from the Spirit Sword Sect, Lin Bai could reach Jia Yueguan in just three days.

On the second night...

Lin Bai rode his horse into a dense forest.

"By my estimate, I should be able to reach Jia Yueguan by tomorrow morning."

Lin Bai looked up and saw nightfall.

The horse, having galloped continuously for two days, was greatly exhausted and its face showed signs of fatigue.

Lin Bai smiled slightly and said, "Since you’re tired, we’ll take a break."

Lin Bai patted the horse’s back and spoke softly.

"I’m not sure how Jia Yueguan is faring at this point," Lin Bai said with a bit of worry.

After building a fire in the forest, Lin Bai sat down. The horse, tired as it was, had already fallen into a deep sleep.

Lin Bai took out the letter the First Princess Bai Xiaoxiao wrote to him from his storage bag, especially noting the words "Lin Bai, I need you" on the third letter.

These words gave Lin Bai the impression that Bai Xiaoxiao was in deep trouble.

Otherwise, with Bai Xiaoxiao’s competitive personality, she would never have spoken such words.

"I’m on my way," Lin Bai, holding the letter, declared firmly.

Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!

Just then, there was a sound of trampling on leaves in the forest.

Lin Bai was immediately on alert, doused the fire with a wave of his hand, and quickly stood up, looking into the darkness of the forest.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At that very moment, a series of arrows whistled through the forest.

With a crash, a man’s shadow flew from the darkness, landing next to Lin Bai.

This was a man dressed in black who, upon seeing Lin Bai, shouted, "Save me! Only me!"

Lin Bai asked, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The man in black replied, "I am from the Sky Wolf Legion of the Shenwu Kingdom. I was sent by the First Princess to ask for reinforcements from the Imperial Capital. I had just left Jia Yueguan when I was ambushed. Of the eight people in our group, I’m the only one left alive."

"You were going for reinforcements," Lin Bai hurriedly helped the man up.

Wham!

Suddenly, an arrow flew out from the darkness, aiming straight for the man’s back.

Lin Bai’s eyes were sharp as lightning, and he quickly reached out to grab the arrow firmly in his hand.

"They want to kill me; they won’t let us ask for reinforcements," the man in black exclaimed upon seeing Lin Bai seize the arrow.

"Who are they?" asked Lin Bai, curious.

"I don’t know, I don’t know, but they seem to know our tracks. As soon as we move, they detect us," the man in black said in a faint voice.

"Never mind, rest well here, while I go take a look."

Lin Bai propped the man in black against a tree trunk. Immediately, he looked into the darkness of the forest.

"Sword Intention!"

Lin Bai closed his eyes, his Sword Intention instantly radiating outwards, enveloping the entire forest.

His Sword Intention permeated each leaf, allowing Lin Bai to clearly sense all the people hidden in the darkness of the forest.

"There are twenty-five people in total, all at the First Layer of the Heaven Martial Realm."

"Hmph, I want to see who dared to ambush the First Princess’s envoy for reinforcements!"

With one step, Lin Bai plunged into the darkness of the forest.

The envoy pleading for help hastily warned Lin Bai, "Young man, be careful, these people are not easy to handle."

Flash!

Lin Bai burst into the forest, his speed suddenly soaring, like a wild beast in the darkness, seeking their prey!

"Hmm? Strange, where did that kid go?"

In the darkness, an attacker exclaimed, his eyes wide open as he saw Lin Bai disappear from in front of him.

"Are you looking for me?"

Just as he was incredibly surprised, Lin Bai’s indifferent voice rang out by his ear.

The man’s face changed drastically, his eyes widened, and when he looked back abruptly, he just happened to see Lin Bai’s icy cheek.

"Die!"

Upon spotting Lin Bai, the man immediately launched an attack, striking Lin Bai’s chest.

"Who are you, and why are you trying to assassinate the First Princess’s envoy?" Lin Bai asked coldly.

"Heh, go and ask Yama in hell." The man sneered and launched an attack on Lin Bai.

Lin Bai’s eyes changed, revealing a hint of icy killing intent.

With one slash, a piercing sword light struck.

It sent the man flying and crashing into a large tree.

"Speak, who sent you?" Lin Bai pressed his sword tip against the man’s throat and asked.

"Just kill me, I won’t say anything even if I die." The man stubbornly said.

Lin Bai sneered, "I won’t let you die so easily."

Immediately, Lin Bai walked up to him.

"What do you want to do?" The man exclaimed in fear.

Lin Bai gave a cold smile.

"Soul Searching!"

Lin Bai descended in anger, landing his palm on the attacker’s head.

This man’s Cultivation was at the Heaven Martial Realm First Layer, he was no match for Lin Bai.

He initiated the Soul Searching, and the man’s memories flashed before Lin Bai’s eyes in an instant.

Soon, Lin Bai found the man’s identity information.

"Zhang Shui, a fist commander of the Reconnaissance Camp under the Qi Family Army War Eagle of the Shenwu Kingdom."

Lin Bai released the attacker, slicing off his head with a single sword strike.

"As I thought, it was Prince Qi who’s been meddling, assassinating all the envoys dispatched by the First Princess for help, no wonder she kept asking for support from the Imperial Capital but didn’t receive any."

A cold smile appeared at the corner of Lin Bai’s mouth, his eyes sweeping over the forest where over twenty attackers were still roaming.

Needless to say, these men were all part of the Qi Family Army.

"Since you are all members of the Qi Family Army, go to hell."

Lin Bai moved quickly like electricity, rapidly circling around in the forest.

"Commander, are you okay?"

"Commander?"

Many attackers, seeing they had not received orders from Zhang Shui, cried out in surprise.

Squelch! Squelch!

Ahhhhhh——-

At this time, an icy sword light flashed by one after another in the dark forest, followed by screams.

The envoy, watching the sword light constantly flashing in the forest, had a look of horror on his face.

After a moment, Lin Bai walked out slowly from the darkness.

The envoy hastily asked, "Young man, are you all right? Where are those attackers?"

"Don’t worry, they’ve all been taken care of."

"Are you able to ride a horse now?"

Lin Bai asked the envoy.

The envoy responded, "No problem, even if it means death, I have to deliver the secret letter to the Imperial Capital. Otherwise, if the Jia Yueguan falls, the Shenwu Kingdom will be in danger."

Lin Bai said, "So much the better. Ride my horse to the Imperial Capital. You must see His Majesty and deliver the secret letter to him. Tell him to urgently send troops to support the Jia Yueguan."

"And I will go to Jia Yueguan right now to aid the First Princess."

The envoy said, "Thank you, young man, for helping. We’re not far from the Imperial Capital. I should get there in four days at full speed. Then I will see His Majesty."

"I believe reinforcements can arrive at Jia Yueguan within ten days."

"Ten days...," Lin Bai narrowed his eyes, feeling that these ten days wouldn’t be easy to get through.