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Chapter 696: Chapter 700: Pulling In An Accomplice
Xuan Shui’s back was drenched in cold sweat. He tried to calm his emotions and earnestly replied, "Yes! Xuan Shui swears allegiance to the kingdom!"
Liao Li nodded in satisfaction, smiling.
Finally, he reassuringly clarified Xuan Tian’s doubts, "Aren’t you curious why we aren’t seizing their Crystal Stones right here, right now?"
Xuan Tian glanced at Xuan Shui, then hesitantly nodded.
Liao Li continued, "That’s because, to open the gate of the Wood Immortal Mansion, we need not only five Crystal Stones but also a drop of fresh blood from a Beastman of the direct bloodline of that race to activate the stones. Otherwise, what do you think I’d be keeping them around for?"
Liao Li cast a faintly amused look at Xuan Tian, a hint of pink light dancing in his eyes.
Xuan Tian was suddenly alert. His heart pounded non-stop and he hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to meet eyes with Liao Li anymore.
There was an eerie silence in the inner hall again.
The Beastmen from the Xuanjia Clan didn’t dare to breathe loudly.
Liao Li lightly patted Xuan Shui’s shoulder, "Among all of them, the ones you have to watch out for are the White Tiger Young Master Gaiyin and the Mermaid Young Master Xixi. They are both Level 5 Divine Brave Warriors and can be a bit difficult to deal with. However, don’t worry too much. From today on, we will poison all their food till you enter the Wood Immortal Mansion, by which time the poison will take effect. They will no longer be a match for you. Just stand by their side and send them off when necessary. Remember, you must not let them leave the Wood Immortal Mansion alive. Understand?"
Xuan Shui nodded vigorously, "Understood!"
Liao Li rubbed his temples in fatigue and gestured, "You may leave."
After they left, Liao Li turned his gaze back to the emperor.
"You clearly have a poison that can kill them outright. Why aren’t you using it?"
The emperor approached Liao Li’s side and whispered, "The king cannot doubt me. Don’t you know how loyal I am to you?"
Liao Li looked at him deeply, a wry smile pulling at his lips, "How could I not know? The kingdom has grown to this extent, and you’ve contributed a lot. I’m just curious. If you don’t want to say, you don’t have to."
The emperor heaved a sigh of relief, "All I do is with the king in mind. Although I can poison those people to death directly, have you ever considered that the cubs from the Xuanjia Clan might betray you?"
Liao Li frowned, instinctively denying, "How can that be? What would they gain from betraying me?"
"Everyone is greedy. What you can promise them, others can too. If those tribes offer them more than you do, do you think they will stay loyal to you?"
Liao Li didn’t respond. He furrowed his brows, considering the possibility of what the emperor said.
Sensing this, the emperor continued, "That’s why I only gave them a poison that will make them lose their Primordial Power. Only by turning those cubs into our accomplices can they help us keep the secret forever."
Understanding the explanation, Liao Li’s initial suspicion dissipated. His eyebrows relaxed, and he burst into laughter.
"The emperor is far more thoughtful. Don’t worry, this trip will surely get me the Scarlet Blood Mysterious Ginseng for your ailment. Once you are cured, we will dominate the entire continent together!"
