Chapter 329: Volume-3 Chapter-31!
"It's numbers. We outnumber you!"
Her smile widened as she added:
"I know that numbers aren't enough to defeat someone like you, but..."
She paused and then continued, her finger pointing in a certain direction:
"We can still easily kill your grandson. You wouldn't want that to happen, right?"
The White Flame Empress and Martial Emperor both knew that defeating Shang Long was a pipe dream. They might be able to pull off that miracle, but most of them would die in the process.
There was also the dark emperor to worry about.
The only weakness they had was the two weak cultivators by their side. If they could exploit that weakness, they might be able to complete the task given to them by the crown princess.
They had seen Lin Feng's strength with their own eyes; if they were to work together with him, they could easily kill Ashen and Ye Ming.
Moreover, the dragon emperor would also know that.
They just had to return with Lin Feng, and nothing more.
Since the Dragon Emperor also had something to protect, he won't be too stubborn in pursuing them.
Also, once the array around them was removed, they could make use of the teleportation talisman to escape.
Shang Long was also contemplating the same.
Could he protect Ashen while fighting against three upper-stage emperor realm cultivators?
For him, Ashen's life was more important than killing Lin Feng.
Ashen could become the emperor in the future, benefiting the Shang Clan greatly.
As for Lin Feng, he could kill him in the future as well.
Shang Long was confident in taking care of two of these three upper-stage emperor realm cultivators.
He could keep them busy alone.
However, there was no guarantee that Ashen wouldn't die in stray fire.
From any angle, he thought, Shang Long only arrived at one conclusion—letting Lin Feng leave was more beneficial.
Shang Long sighed and said dejectedly:
"You are correct. You have the advantage this time."
Hearing that, the White Flame Empress and the Martial Emperor both let out a sigh of relief.
They were delighted to hear that.
Atleast now they won't have to face the dragon emperor along with the dark emperor.
That would've been a nightmare.
Even though they would've killed Ashen and Ye Ming, they didn't even want to think about the consequences they would have to face afterwards.
This was a beneficial outcome for both parties.
The Martial emperor smiled and asked with a bow:
"Then can we leave?"
Shang Long let out a heavy sigh and nodded:
"Yes..."
Even though this was a bitter outcome, it was still much better than losing Ashen's life.
Moreover, Shang Long already had an excuse to present to the world.
It was that two upper-stage cultivators of the Mother Phoenix empire were helping the criminal Lin Feng from the shadows.
Without that knowledge, Ashen and the other emperor realm cultivators were caught in their trap.
The Dragon and Dark Emperor arrived in time to rescue Ashen and Ye Ming.
"No... We cannot leave till that array is blocking our escape."
Mao Lang, who had come to his senses, reminded the martial emperor.
The Martial Emperor nodded, agreeing with Mao Lang before requesting:
"Dragon Emperor, please remove this array blocking our path to our empire."
Shang Long closed his eyes for a moment, thinking over his decision for the last time.
He then turned his head, glancing at Ashen before speaking:
"Ashen, let them leave."
It was then that Shang Long saw Ashen's expression, his eyes widening from surprise.
Ashen was looking in a certain direction with a smile on his face.
And before Shang Long could turn his eyes to gaze in the same direction, a familiar voice entered his ears from the direction Ashen had been fixing his gaze at.
"Hahaha, Father, looks like even you need help sometimes!"
Shang Long recognized that obnoxious voice in an instant as his head snapped to see the figure flying towards them at a terrifyingly fast speed.
His speed could almost match Shang Long's, appearing as if he was vanishing in between his movements.
It didn't even take him a few seconds to land beside Ashen.
Everyone else's gaze also shifted to this newly arrived guest.
It was then that everyone noticed the girl that he had been on to like a hostage.
She was breathtakingly beautiful. Her blue eyes shone like the sea under moonlight, her dark hair tied with blue ribbons. The white dress fell loosely on her curvy yet tender body. Her skin was pale and smooth, and her lips were full and red without any flaw.
"Shang Wu?" Shang Long's voice tore through the silence.
Shang Wu nodded with a prideful smile:
"Yes. It's me! The great Shang Wu!"
Shang Wu then passed the girl in his hands to Ashen before bowing to Shang Long:
"I greet you, Father. I hope you've been well."
Shang Long nodded, acknowledging the greeting before trying to understand what was happening.
His gaze shifted from Shang Wu to the girl and then to Ashen before he asked:
"Ashen, what's happening?"
Ashen smiled politely as he took out a sharp sword made of heavenly bamboo before placing it on the girl's neck.
This sword was one of the 72 Heavenly Bamboo swords, sharp enough to even cut an upper-stage emperor realm cultivator.
He then answered his grandfather with the same polite smile:
"This is Shi Qingyao, Lin Feng's lover, Grandfather."
"What?" Everyone other than Shang Wu was shocked.
Though the intensity of their surprise differed from person to person, they still didn't expect something like this to happen.
"Lin Feng! Save Me!"
Shi Qingyao's sweet voice reverberated through the area, her yell for help reaching Lin Feng's ears.
Instantly, Mao Lang felt his control lessening over the body, Lin Feng returning to take control.
"No! We need to leave fast!" Mao Lang yelled, imploring the two emperors from the Mother Phoenix Empire.
He knew that once Lin Feng took back control, he wouldn't leave without Shi Qingyao, and that was what his enemies wanted.
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