I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 782: Chapter 783 You are Li Xiaobai!
 

“Hiss!”

“Yes, I remember the Eighteenth Prince led a dog at the Grand Emperor’s birthday banquet, and the Merit Value on that dog was terrifyingly high. Although it wasn’t as much as fifteen hundred points, it was very close.”

“It makes sense, why didn’t I think of that? Moreover, I heard that on the day when the Eighteenth Prince returned to the city, he brought along some sketchy cultivators as guards, among them was a beggar in tattered clothes!”

With this reminder, everyone’s reaction was swift. Indeed, the characteristics of these four evildoers fit the Eighteenth Prince perfectly.

Whether it was the beggar or the dog, the described traits were exactly the same.

At this, everyone’s gaze once again uniformly turned towards Yan Nian, flickering with anger and menace. It seemed that the incident was indeed staged by the Great Flame Dynasty!

“No, that’s not right. If my son were truly the culprit, wouldn’t the forces of your sects recognize him? There must be someone else behind this crime!”

Faced with their stares, Yan Nian’s complexion also completely changed. Not to mention the Sect Elders, even he himself started to suspect that it was the doing of the Eighteenth Prince. However, to save face for the Great Flame Dynasty, he had to grit his teeth and step forward to defend him.

“Your Majesty, you seem to have forgotten that in the world of cultivation, the art of disguise is not a particularly rare ability. A simple disguise can completely transform someone into another person. Your Majesty cannot just jump to conclusions based on different appearances.”

An elder of the Sword Dynasty retorted sharply, convinced in his heart—it was seventy, maybe eighty percent likely that kidnapper was that Li Xiaobai, and it was possible that the Great Flame Dynasty was behind it all.

“True or false, it will be known upon asking. Arguing here is futile. Let’s go directly to the Eighteenth Prince and confront him, and the truth will be revealed, won’t it?”

“Exactly, exactly, let’s go find him now, let’s go!”

…

Above Yan City, dark clouds loomed overhead as dozens of cultivators rode the wind, their imposing aura headed towards the inner mountain range and the cave dwellings.

“Eighteenth, come out, Father has some questions for you!”

Yan Nian led the charge, landing at the foot of the mountain, his voice resounding like thunder, deafening to the ear.

Inside the cave dwelling, Li Xiaobai slowly opened his eyes, a slight curve forming at his lips. They had indeed come!

Paper cannot contain a fire; today, he would rip off the pretense and turn the Great Flame Dynasty upside down.

“Why does His Majesty have the time to visit his son, bringing along so many experts? Is there something urgent?”

Li Xiaobai, with his hands behind his back, walked slowly out from the cave dwelling, speaking in a calm tone.

“Where’s that dog that was by your side? And where’s that beggar in tattered clothes? Now, Father has gathered ample evidence—proof that they are the four evildoers who kidnapped many disciples from the sects—they must be punished severely!”

“Eighteenth, are you aware of this matter?”

Yan Nian stood tall, declaring the death sentence for Ergouzi and the beggar unquestionably.

In truth, he was also a bit nervous. From left to right, he couldn’t see any signs that this Eighteenth in front of him had disguised himself. The skin on his face looked natural, expressions unfeigned, indistinguishable from his actual appearance!

Could he really be the Earth Spirit Realm cultivator Li Xiaobai in disguise?

“I had no knowledge of this matter. My uncles and elders, surely you do not suspect this Princely Heir of engaging in such petty theft?”

Li Xiaobai spoke with a playful expression.

“Humph, still pretending, seize him! A soul search will reveal the truth!”

The elder of the Sword Dynasty had rage burning in his eyes. He hadn’t expected his enemy, who he thought was distant as the horizon, to be hiding within the Great Flame Dynasty, right before his very eyes, but he didn’t know whether the man in front of him was the real Princely Heir or an imposter.

With a flourish of his longsword, fierce Sword Qi pierced the air towards Li Xiaobai’s chest. He controlled his cultivation level in this strike, intending to severely wound, not kill.

[Attribute Points +300,000…]

“No, you can’t possibly be the eighteenth prince. Even with some fortuitous encounter, you wouldn’t have the strength to withstand my Sword Qi. Who exactly are you!”

The face of the Sword Dynasty elder completely changed. The young man in front of him had taken his strike without any defense and was completely unharmed, which was not the performance expected from a Princely Heir who had just entered the Human Immortal Realm.

“Old Number Eighteen, are you truly an imposter?”

“To dare impersonate a Princely Heir of our Great Flame Dynasty, the crime is punishable by the extermination of one’s entire clan!”

“If you are simply unruly by nature and rebellious for a moment, kneel down and kowtow to the Elders to admit your wrongs. Now, tell us about what has happened during this time. His Majesty the Father and your uncles will forgive you!”

Yan Nian’s expression also changed, and his voice became stern, his eyes filled with intense wariness. The strike from before, had it been any other prince, would have left him gravely wounded on the ground. However, the man in front of him was completely unharmed. As for the real truth, Yan Nian already had his answer.

“Hahaha, you all really flatter me by sending all these experts from different Sects.”

“Old man, you’re right. I am Li Xiaobai. I can even swear on the Dao hearts of all the Princely Heirs of the Great Flame Dynasty that I am the one who kidnapped your saint sons and daughters!”

“You several dynasties and sects stir up storms on my Immortal Spirit Continent, casually taking the lives of living beings. I will repay the debt with the lives of your disciples and Sect members. Today is just an appetizer. There will be plenty of opportunities to play in the future as the green hills stand and the clear water flows!”

“If you’ve got the guts, come and chase me!”

Li Xiaobai laughed heartily, and with a flash of a golden talisman in his hand, his figure disappeared on the spot.

“Damn it, I knew this kid had something up his sleeve!”

“It’s really him, I knew it. How could that good-for-nothing prince suddenly change his ways so drastically? There must be some trickery!”

“No good, he’s trying to escape. Chase him quickly!”

A group of Sect Elders, boiling with anger and bursting at the seams, flickered and followed the trail of the talisman’s aura.

The Thousand-Miles Instant Travel Talisman could transport a cultivator to any location within a thousand miles in an instant. At this moment, Li Xiaobai had not fled the city directly. Instead, he went to the residence of the Ninth Prince.

With a wave of his hand, several green bamboos appeared, their insides surging with the restless Immortal Spirit Qi.

“I’ll start with you, Ninth Brother!”

“Firecracker Thunderclap, blast this place to the sky for me!”

With a sinister laugh, Li Xiaobai threw out several Firecracker Thunderclaps towards the residence of the Ninth Prince. Boom after boom echoed through the sky as buildings collapsed, the ground caved in, and a terrifying presence rampaged through Yan City, reducing the Ninth Prince’s mansion to rubble.

“Who dares to cause such trouble in Yan City; do they no longer wish to live?”

From amidst the ruins, a figure staggered out, none other than the Ninth Prince. The bombs had left him seriously injured and extremely weak, but he still tried to appear calm, facing the unknown thief and playing the Great Flame Dynasty card, hoping to buy some time for reinforcements.

However, when he looked up and saw the familiar figure, the familiar face, his heart twitched violently.

“You are… Old Eighteen?”

Li Xiaobai chuckled and threw another Firecracker Thunderclap: “Ninth Brother, you’re still alive. Let your little brother send you on your way!”