Chapter 2728: Chapter 2703: The Zhao Family’s Invitation! (5 Updates)

Just as Zhaoyun Tian extended the invitation for Lin Bai to become a Guest Official for the Zhao family during the Dragon City Battle, he was immediately met with intense opposition from Zhaosi Yun, Zhaosi Yuan, and Zhao Zheng.

These three were the outstanding youth of the Zhao family, also key forces in the upcoming Dragon City Battle. Naturally, they hoped the invited Guest Official would be a figure of immense strength, not someone like Lin Bai, who was merely at the seventh layer of the Death Reversal Realm.

Lin Bai smiled and said, "Patriarch Zhaoyun Tian, as you heard, both Young Masters and Miss feel I’m not suitable!"

"Of course, I also think I am not quite suitable to become the Zhao family’s Guest Official for the Dragon City Battle!"

"So, I urge Patriarch Zhaoyun Tian to seek another capable person!"

Lin Bai politely refused with a faint smile.

Zhaoyun Tian said, "Brother Lin Bai, don’t rush to refuse. As long as you are willing to become the Zhao family’s Guest Official, whatever conditions you have, as long as you ask, we will strive to fulfill them!"

Lin Bai was taken aback and said, "Are you serious?"

Zhaoyun Tian laughed and said, "Naturally!"

"Alright!" Lin Bai bluntly said, "I have long admired the Wang family’s ’Houtu Divine Thunder Skill’ from Houtu City. I previously discussed it with the Young Lord of Houtu City at the Celestial Immortal Tower, but Wang Qian seemed unwilling to give me the Houtu Divine Thunder Skill!"

"If the Zhao family can help me obtain the Houtu Divine Thunder Skill, then... I would be willing to venture into the Dragon City Battle for the Zhao family!"

Lin Bai stated.

"Houtu Divine Thunder Skill..." Hearing this, Zhaoyun Tian was troubled.

This was the lifeblood of the Wang family in Houtu City. Although the martial artists of the Wang family were unwilling to cultivate it, the family’s ancestral teachings were there, preventing them from privately teaching it to outsiders.

Even if thousands of treasures were offered, the Wang family would still not hand over the Houtu Divine Thunder Skill.

To acquire the Houtu Divine Thunder Skill, there was only one way: to destroy the Wang family and seize it from them!

Zhaoyun Tian frowned and said, "Brother Lin Bai, the Houtu Divine Thunder Skill is the Wang family’s lifeblood, and the family teachings say this skill cannot be transmitted to anyone outside the direct lineage of martial artists!"

"Even if you were to marry into the Wang family, it would be difficult to cultivate it!"

"Brother Lin Bai, could you perhaps request something else? This demand is indeed difficult for the Zhao family to fulfill!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai shook his head internally. Even the Zhao family, the strongest in Black Water City, found it difficult to fulfill. It seemed that Lin Bai couldn’t easily obtain the "Houtu Divine Thunder Skill" in a short time.

Lin Bai shook his head and said, "Other than the Houtu Divine Thunder Skill, I have nothing else to ask for. Whoever can help me obtain the Houtu Divine Thunder Skill, I will serve them in the Dragon City Battle!"

Zhaoyun Tian frowned and said, "Brother Lin Bai, is there really no room for compromise?"

Lin Bai said, "None!"

Zhaoyun Tian took a deep breath and sighed softly.

Zhaosi Yun, Zhaosi Yuan, and Zhao Zheng looked at Zhaoyun Tian’s humble tone, making them feel particularly dissatisfied with Lin Bai.

Inside, they all coldly thought: Who does Lin Bai think he is, to dare speak to Patriarch Zhaoyun Tian like this? If it were any other warrior, they would have been punished severely!

Lin Ye, hugging a beast leg, had just finished eating.

Lin Bai stood up and said, "With that said, it depends on the Zhao family’s intentions now."

"Thank you for the Zhao family’s hospitality tonight; I am overwhelmed. If there’s nothing else, I will take my leave!"

"Lin Ye, let’s go!"

Having said that, Lin Bai was about to leave with Lin Ye.

Hearing Lin Bai’s words, Lin Ye discarded the half-eaten beast leg and quickly followed Lin Bai.

Zhaoyun Tian said, "Wait, Brother Lin Bai, there’s one more person I’d like you to meet. Please sit down and wait; she should be here soon!"

Lin Bai was taken aback.

At that moment, an extremely glamorous noblewoman entered the hall from outside.

Upon seeing her, Lin Bai was startled.

This woman was none other than Madam Yang!

Madam Yang walked into the hall, glanced at Lin Bai, then lost interest.

At this moment, Lin Bai was not wearing his mask, so Madam Yang naturally did not recognize Lin Bai’s identity.

Madam Yang walked past Lin Bai and came before Zhaoyun Tian, bowing slightly as she said, "Brother!"

As Madam Yang walked in, Lin Bai noticed the Elders of the Zhang family and Yang Siyuan all looking disdainful, not even willing to spare Madam Yang a glance, instead, turning their heads away. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Even Zhaoyun Tian’s face showed a bit of disgust!

However, knowing the importance of the situation, Zhaoyun Tian said, "Zhao Jun, don’t you recognize him?"

Zhaoyun Tian pointed at Lin Bai.

Zhao Jun looked at Lin Bai again, calmly saying, "I don’t recognize him."

Zhaoyun Tian chuckled and said, "Heh, Zhao Jun, do you not recognize the Sword Demon who once fought fiercely in the Fighting Arena, earning vast merits for you?"

Hearing this, Madam Yang’s expression changed drastically, turning to look at Lin Bai.

Upon hearing Zhaoyun Tian’s words, the expressions of the Zhao family’s martial artists instantly shifted.

Even Zhaosi Yuan, Zhaosi Yun, and Zhao Zheng were stunned as they looked at Lin Bai.

Lin Bai turned back, looked at Madam Yang, and smiled slightly.

Madam Yang was taken aback, staring at Lin Bai, dumbfounded, and said, "With a cultivation at the Death Reversal Realm Seventh Layer, are you really the Sword Demon?"

Lin Bai chuckled and said, "Madam Yang, you really should have bet more merits on me!"

Hearing Lin Bai’s words, Madam Yang was completely convinced that the person before her was indeed the Sword Demon.

Because these words were what Lin Bai said to Madam Yang during their first cooperation when he won a martial arts competition and returned to the Elegant Pavilion!

Madam Yang stared at Lin Bai in disbelief.

In Madam Yang’s mind, the Sword Demon was supposed to have deep and unfathomable cultivation, extremely ruthless methods, an inscrutable mind, and unparalleled combat experience. Such a figure should indeed be someone over a hundred years old!

But Madam Yang never anticipated that the Sword Demon, who swept through the Fighting Arena and defeated the Undefeated General Xu Guang, would be a young man in his twenties!

This was what truly shocked Madam Yang.

Zhaoyun Tian laughed and said, "Zhao Jun, since you once guided the Sword Demon in the Fighting Arena, your relationship must be quite extraordinary. Now the Zhao family plans to invite the Sword Demon to become a Guest Official for the Dragon City Battle!"

"Help me persuade Lin Bai!"

Zhaoyun Tian directly said to Zhao Jun.

"Guest Official for the Zhao family in the Dragon City Battle?" Madam Yang was surprised and chuckled, saying, "Yes, with the old City Lord about to step down and the Dragon City Battle about to commence, all Death Reversal Realm martial artists from the Eight Great Clans will head to Dragon City to vie for the Commander Flag!"

"The Sword Demon defeated Xu Guang, possessing immense strength, indeed making him the most suitable person to become the Zhao family’s Guest Official!"

Madam Yang nodded lightly and said.

Lin Bai cupped his fists and said, "Patriarch Zhaoyun Tian, Madam Yang, there’s no need to persuade further. I have made my request quite clear: whoever can help me obtain the ’Houtu Divine Thunder Skill,’ I will serve them in the Dragon City Battle!"

"This condition of mine will not change!"

"If the Eight Great Clans cannot meet this condition, then I am unwilling to wade into these muddy waters, and I will not help any family within the Eight Great Clans!"

"I take my leave; no need to escort me, Patriarch Zhao!"

Even with Madam Yang present, Lin Bai remained steadfast in his stance.

Having said that, Lin Bai did not pay attention to Madam Yang and Zhaoyun Tian, directly taking Lin Ye out of the Zhao family.

Lin Bai wanted to leave quickly; after all, they were in the Zhao household, and with just him and Lin Ye, they were vulnerable. If things took an ugly turn, leaving the Zhao family safely would be difficult.

Therefore, for Lin Bai, the Zhao family was by no means a safe place, so it was best to leave as soon as possible!

Zhaoyun Tian watched Lin Bai leave without showing any regard for Madam Yang, his expression darkening immediately. He coldly said, "Zhao Jun, is this the person you chose?"

"He caused the family to lose so many merits in the Fighting Arena!"

"And now he refuses to help the Zhao family in the Dragon City Battle!"

"Zhao Jun, is this who you chose?"

"You truly are a jinx!"

Zhaoyun Tian dumped all his anger on Madam Yang.

Upon hearing this, Madam Yang could only smile wryly.

Having just returned to the Zhao family for barely a moment, why did all the blame fall on her?

Madam Yang neither had the strength to retort nor the inclination to argue; she was used to such talk by now!

Zhaoyun Tian coldly said, "Zhao Jun, there are still five days left until the Dragon City Battle. I give you two more days. If you cannot persuade the Sword Demon to serve the Zhao family..."

"Then you... need not return to the Zhao family!"

"I will personally remove your name from the family registry!"

"Do you... understand?"

Zhaoyun Tian said firmly.

Hearing this, Madam Yang was shocked as she looked at Zhaoyun Tian, and at that moment, she felt as if her sky had come crashing down...