Chapter 3188 - 3163: Wu He’s Provocation

Chapter 3188: Chapter 3163: Wu He’s Provocation

"Are we just going to watch Wu He act unscrupulously within the Shenwu Kingdom?" Chu Jiangliu glared at Shang Lang and said unhappily.

Shang Lang replied, "Wu He must be dealt with, but not in such a high-profile manner. If Prince Chu indeed leads a million-strong army to sweep across our territories, he would certainly find Wu He. But Your Majesty, have you considered how the territories within the Shenwu Kingdom would perceive this?"

"They would think that the Shenwu Kingdom can no longer govern its territories. They would believe that the Great Witch Dynasty has already infiltrated the territories of the Shenwu Kingdom!"

"Sowing the seed of doubt is not a good thing!"

"Your Majesty, when the Sword Prince returned to the Shenwu Kingdom, established the Imperial Palace, and subdued all contenders at the Imperial Banquet, it resulted in the current stability within the Shenwu Kingdom!"

"I do not wish to see the Sword Prince’s painstaking efforts go to waste!"

"I urge Your Majesty to reconsider!"

Shang Lang spoke earnestly.

Chu Jiangliu said coldly, "You’re using the Sword Prince to suppress me now?"

Shang Lang replied, "This is the truth! Prince Chu, although my views often differ from yours, in this matter, my stance is firm."

Bai Xiaoxiao sat on the Dragon Throne, rubbed her forehead, and sighed softly.

At this moment.

A young man in a White Robe came up to the Wind Listening Terrace, smiling and asked, "Emperor Xiao, what’s happened? Why such distress?"

Everyone turned around to look.

Chu Jiangliu and Shang Lang hastily bowed and said, "Sword Prince!"

The Sect Leader Sword Master also smiled and called out, "Lin Bai, how are your injuries?"

Lin Bai smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Sword Master. I’m recovering well."

Bai Xiaoxiao opened her phoenix eyes, looked at Lin Bai, and said, "Didn’t I tell you to recover well? Why are you here?"

Lin Bai said, "My injuries have mostly healed. I came to see you today, but unexpectedly, I heard arguments just upon my arrival."

"Chu Jiangliu, what’s the matter?"

Lin Bai directly asked.

Chu Jiangliu paused and glanced at Bai Xiaoxiao.

Emperor Xiao said, "Tell the Sword Prince!"

"Yes!" Chu Jiangliu bowed and said, "Sword Prince, this is the situation!"

"Recently, to quell the Blood Demon Chaos at the Miracle Ridge, the Shenwu Kingdom withdrew most of its army from the frontier to the Miracle Ridge, leading to a vulnerable frontier, which the Great Witch Dynasty took advantage of!"

"Although the Imperial Sky Army and the Imperial Dragon Army returned to the frontier one after another and reclaimed lost territory!"

"But Wu He has not left the Shenwu Kingdom’s territories!"

Lin Bai frowned and asked Chu Jiangliu, "What’s going on? Tell me more."

Chu Jiangliu said, "After the Imperial Sky Army and the Imperial Dragon Army returned to the frontier, they promptly reclaimed lost territory, repelling the Heavenly Witch Army led by the Great Witch Dynasty’s Crown Prince, East Continent Saint Wu He. But to our surprise, this time it’s Wu He himself who hasn’t left the Shenwu Kingdom’s territories."

"On the contrary, he brought along some of the Great Witch Dynasty’s elite tribes, approximately twenty to thirty thousand people!"

"Coupled with a group of terrifying geniuses, most of whom are Quasi-saints from the East Continent Academy and other outstanding Tianjiao."

"Such an elite troop wreaks havoc within the Shenwu Kingdom’s territories!"

"In this troop, the cultivation level is generally around the Life-and-Death Realm!"

"Especially those quasi-saints and geniuses led by Wu He, their cultivation has reached the peak of the Death Reversal Realm, with even some being in the Wending Realm!"

"Such an elite tribe specializes in hunting territorial officials within the Shenwu Kingdom’s territories, leading to many Military Marquis defending the frontier being killed. Even if the Military Marquis survived, their family members in the Mansion were hard-pressed to escape death!"

"I just asked Emperor Xiao for permission to lead the Chu Family’s Army to capture Wu He!"

"But the Imperial Master disagreed!"

Chu Jiangliu briefly recounted the events.

Lin Bai frowned and asked, "Is it that difficult?"

Imperial Master Shang Lang said, "Sword Prince, you may not know. If the Heavenly Witch Army entered the Shenwu Kingdom’s territories, it would be easier to handle. After all, the Heavenly Witch Army is large, with millions of troops, making them easier to deal with. We just need Prince Chu to lead the Chu Family’s Army."

"But Wu He’s case, with merely twenty to thirty thousand elite tribes, and their soldiers are not weak, accompanied by many geniuses and Quasi-saints of the East Continent Academy!"

"If they choose to flee, we cannot stop them!"

"If they choose to stay, we have no recourse!"

"Sword Prince, have you ever fished in Jianghai?"

Imperial Master Shang Lang asked.

Lin Bai laughed, "When I was young, I did fish in Jianghai! What’s the point?"

Imperial Master Shang Lang laughed, "Then the Sword Prince should understand, catching fish is easier when it’s large because they are easy to catch, whereas small fish and shrimp can easily slip through your fingers!"

"A strong adult can easily catch a ten-pound fish, but he finds it hard to catch those insignificant small fish!"

"That’s the principle!"

"Therefore, when Prince Chu says he wants to lead the Chu Family’s Army to catch Wu He, if the numbers are insufficient, they are no match for Wu He. But if too many get involved, it could cause panic within the territories!"

"Sword Prince, just think, if Prince Chu leads a million-strong army to rampage inside, how would the families, sects, and forces within the territories think?"

"They would inevitably think the Shenwu Kingdom wishes to rekindle the war with the Great Witch Dynasty, and that the Shenwu Kingdom has been infiltrated and stands close to doom!"

"Such panic would scatter people’s hearts!"

Imperial Master Shang Lang spoke earnestly.

Lin Bai frowned and said, "What the Imperial Master said is reasonable. Chu Jiangliu, wanting to lead a million-strong army to capture the tens of thousands Wu He has is indeed not a perfect plan!"

"The Sword Prince is wise!" Imperial Master Shang Lang continued, "Moreover, accompanying Wu He are several Quasi-saints from the East Continent Academy, with Wu He being the Saint of the East Continent. Even if Prince Chu captures them, then what?"

"Given Wu He’s status in the East Continent Academy, could our Shenwu Kingdom dare kill Wu He now? To blatantly provoke the East Continent Academy?"

"Thus, even if caught, we wouldn’t dare act!"

Imperial Master Shang Lang analyzed.

Lin Bai said, "Currently, the East Continent Territory is divided into three, and the Shenwu Kingdom indeed shouldn’t further alienate itself from the East Continent Academy!"

"Sword Venerable, you being here must mean you have your thoughts!"

Lin Bai looked toward the Sect Leader Sword Master and asked.

The Sect Leader Sword Master bowed and said, "Lin Bai, you’re joking. The Imperial Palace hasn’t been established long, it’s true we’ve recruited many talents, but compared to heroes like Wu He, Shi Zhongxian, and Tu Ziyun, there’s still a significant gap, so the Imperial Palace can’t help out in this matter!"

Chu Jiangliu said, "Then there should be a way to deal with Wu He, right? If he continues causing trouble in the Shenwu Kingdom’s territories, it’s bound to lead to disaster!"

Upon hearing Chu Jiangliu’s words, Lin Bai chuckled softly, "I’ll go! Just as my injuries are healing, it’s time to go out and exercise my muscles!"