The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 398 - 397: Consort Yun ( - 30)

Chapter 398: Chapter 397: Consort Yun (Chapter 30)

"Your last breath," Lin Bai closed in with a cold voice.

"Feng, my boy, Feng, save me," Taifu cried in desperation.

Tuoba Feng clenched his teeth, his face filled with reluctance.

"Time’s up," Lin Bai said coldly.

Upon hearing Lin Bai say that time had run out, Tuoba Feng’s face slackened. He looked at the Shadow Transmission Compass and said, "Master, you sacrificed yourself for our country. Once I ascend the throne, I’ll ensure you’re honored with a grand burial."

"As for you, Lin Bai. Once I break through Jia Yueguan, your love and your family will die at my hand, and the manner of their death will be exceptionally brutal!"

"Five more days. After five days, I will reach Jia Yueguan. Then, you can come pick up the corpse of Bai Xiaoxiao!"

Lin Bai was infuriated, interpreting from Tuoba Feng’s words that he intended to abandon Taifu.

"You won’t succeed!" Lin Bai said angrily.

"Lin Bai, there’s no point in your fruitless tricks to stop me. The iron cavalry of Dayue Kingdom will not halt for any individual. Wait for the fall of Shenwu Kingdom," Tuoba Feng retorted.

Having said this, Tuoba Feng crushed the Shadow Transmission Compass and roared at his army, "March at full speed!"

"No, no, no!"

Lin Bai watched as the figure of Tuoba Feng on the compass disappeared and roared in fury.

"Feng, my boy, Feng!" Taifu shrieked in desperation.

Lin Bai looked on anxiously. Even Taifu couldn’t persuade Tuoba Feng to turn back. Could it be that Shenwu Kingdom was truly doomed?

Immediately, Lin Bai’s face was filled with anger. He loosened his hold on the sword, "It seems as though your disciple doesn’t value your life. As such, you might as well meet in the Netherworld."

Filled with fear, Taifu heard Lin Bai’s words and quickly said, "Don’t kill me. I have a way. I have a way to make Tuoba Feng retreat."

Lin Bai asked, "What is your plan?"

In a rush, Taifu said, "But you must promise me. Once I reveal it, you cannot kill me."

Lin Bai nodded, "Fine, I promise you. As long as you tell me the method, I won’t kill you."

"You swear," Taifu said seriously.

"I swear, as long as you tell me the plan, I won’t kill you."

Lin Bai was desperate to know what could possibly stop Tuoba Feng.

After all, Tuoba Feng had millions of troops in the Southern Territory of Shenwu Kingdom. It was unstoppable, especially because he was headed for Jia Yueguan with two devastating weapons.

The Southern Territory of Shenwu Kingdom was already in danger.

Taifu said, "With your current strength, there’s no way you can stop Tuoba Feng’s advance. He has millions of troops, the City-Destroying Cannon and the support of the Moon God, Black Moon, and City-Destroying Cannon Legions. They are more than enough to level Shenwu Kingdom."

"Furthermore, inside the Imperial Capital, the Qi Prince of your Shenwu Kingdom is rebelling against the Royal Family. If the Royal Family can’t spare any forces to help you—"

"Therefore, everything you’re doing right now amounts to nothing more than the futile struggles of the dying."

Lin Bai interrupted coldly, "I didn’t ask for your analysis on Shenwu Kingdom’s situation. State your solution."

Seeing Lin Bai’s face as grim as the god of death, Taifu was terrified. He sweated profusely and said, "Maybe I don’t have the authority to make Tuoba Feng call back his troops. But, I know of one person who can."

"Who?" Lin Bai asked.

"Consort Yun," Taifu replied.

Upon hearing the name, Lin Bai felt a twinge of familiarity.

Consort Yun, wasn’t she the consort of the Emperor of Dayue Kingdom?

Taifu continued, "Consort Yun is the most beautiful woman in Dayue Kingdom, unparalleled in her beauty. Numerous admirers fell under her charm in Dayue Kingdom. Even the King of Sheng Yue from Shengyue Sect was smitten by her."

"When Consort Yun was at the peak of her beauty, she married into the Royal Family at the age of eighteen. By then, the Emperor of Dayue Kingdom was already aging."

"It was at this time that Consort Yun sought me out and asked me to arrange a meeting between her and the Second Prince."

"Their first meeting took place in the pavilion in the backyard of my mansion. They sent everyone away, leaving them alone in a room for an entire afternoon."

"What do you think a man and a woman can do alone in a room?"

Taifu said, sneeringly.

"The Second Prince began visiting the palace frequently not long after it happened, making three or four trips every day, each time lasting one to two hours."

"Shortly thereafter, the Second Prince, who had always been under the thumb of the Crown Prince, suddenly received favor from the Emperor of Dayue Kingdom. He gained control of the military and suppressed the Crown Prince."

Taifu swiftly recounted the affairs of Consort Yun and Tuoba Feng.

Having heard this much, Lin Bai understood and asked, "Even if the relationship between Consort Yun and Tuoba Feng is complex, on what basis can we conclude that he will withdraw his troops for her?"

Taifu sneered, "Hahaha, Lin Bai, you are indeed unmatched in your sword skills, but you barely understand women."

"The strongest weapon in the world has never been a weapon—it is a woman’s smile."

"Tuoba Feng is madly in love with her. The main reason he led his troops southward this time was to establish credibility within the military. Once he returned to Dayue Kingdom, he would have the full support of the military."

"At that time, he would stage a coup and force the emperor to abdicate."

"All of this was for Consort Yun."

"Because Tuoba Feng knew, only as an emperor could he be together with Consort Yun."

"Now, do you understand?"

"Everything Tuoba Feng has done is for Consort Yun! It’s not about any imperial throne at all!"

"He did all this for a woman."

Taifu said with a cold, sneering laugh.

"As long as you capture Consort Yun, Tuoba Feng will be at your mercy." Taifu stated.

"Now I’ve told you my plan."

"It’s time you kept your promise, let me go. I swear, I will never appear in Dayue Kingdom or Shenwu Kingdom again."

Taifu insisted, anxiously.

After hearing all this, Lin Bai silently nodded.

"I’ll let you go soon! But before that, I need to look into your memories." Lin Bai stated, stone-faced.

"What do you mean? View my memories?" Taifu asked in horror.

"Hehe! Martial Soul Secret Skill, Soul Searching!"

Lin Bai struck a blow and reviewed all the memories in Taifu’s mind one by one.

After a while, Taifu collapsed on the ground gasping for breath, convulsing all over. Froth was bubbling from his mouth and his eyes appeared lifeless, "What, what, what did you do to me?"

"Worth considering, you didn’t die. I’ll hold on to my promise, but I’ll have to abolish your cultivation." Lin Bai kicked Taifu in the abdomen, shattering his Dantian.

With Taifu’s Dantian destroyed, Lin Bai soared into the sky.

Taifu roared, "Lin Bai, your death will be a miserable one!"

"Guards! Guards!"

Suppressed by anger, Taifu roared incessantly.

Immediately, the guards stationed outside the city lord’s mansion heard screams and rushed in.

"Taifu, what happened to you?" The guard asked anxiously.

With a face full of rage, Taifu growled fiercely, "Send orders to all troops, seal the whole city. If a fly escapes, I will take your lives!"

"Send orders to all troops, kill Lin Bai at all costs!"

"Remember! At all costs!"

It was only after a while that the soldiers, their faces devoid of spirit, carried out an enervated Taifu from the room. He was gazing at the sky and murmuring, "Feng, you were heartless to me, but I cannot be unrighteous to you. After all, you are the one I watched grow up."

"Someone, send a message to the Imperial Palace; a killer from hell is coming..."

"His target, is Consort Yun."