136: Chapter 136: The White Emperor's Mission

The next morning.

Sunlight spilled through the window once again, casting mottled light and shadows on the floor.

Xiao Ran opened his eyes and turned his head to look at Bai Linger beside him.

She was still sound asleep, a satisfied smile on her lips, the lingering afterglow of last night still visible on her face.

Xiao Ran withdrew his gaze, looked at his own hand, and silently apologized to his little brother in his heart.

"Bear with it a little longer, it won't be long now."

After the White Emperor incident, he must thoroughly ravish Bai Linger.

Just then.

Bai Linger stirred and slowly woke up.

She opened her eyes, saw Xiao Ran, and her face flushed slightly.

"I'll get up and make you something to eat."

Xiao Ran reached out and pressed her back down.

"No need, I was already full last night."

Hearing this, Bai Linger's face turned red.

She didn't know what exactly Xiao Ran meant by "eat."

Just then, the door was knocked upon.

"Young Master Xiao, Young Miss, the City Lord requests your presence at the manor."

A respectful voice came from outside.

Xiao Ran and Bai Linger exchanged a glance.

"Understood."

Xiao Ran replied.

Only then did the two of them begin to get up.

City Lord's Manor, rear palace bedroom.

White Emperor leaned back on the bed, his complexion still sallow, his aura weak.

But those eyes remained as deep as an abyss.

Xiao Ran and Bai Linger walked into the hall and bowed.

"Lord City Lord."

"Father."

White Emperor raised his hand, signaling them to rise.

"Sit."

The two sat down.

White Emperor's gaze lingered on Xiao Ran for a moment, a barely perceptible gleam flashing in his eyes.

Immediately after.

He looked at Bai Linger, a loving smile appearing on his face.

"Linger, did you rest well last night?"

Bai Linger's face turned slightly red.

"It... it was fine."

White Emperor nodded in gratification.

"That's good, that's good."

He looked at Xiao Ran again, his expression pausing.

White Emperor's purpose in calling the two of them here this time was naturally to test him.

Calculating the time, so many days had passed, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox should have already approached Xiao Ran.

In other words, White Emperor's original plan had already been discovered by Xiao Ran.

Now, faced with a Void Refining big shot who wanted to perform Possession on him, Xiao Ran actually dared to come and pay his respects alone.

Young people really have guts!

White Emperor calculated continuously in his heart.

Xiao Ran having such confidence meant he had something to rely on.

"Xiao Ran, come here."

White Emperor suddenly spoke.

Xiao Ran stood up and walked to the front of the bed.

White Emperor took his hand and sighed.

"Good child, I am at ease leaving Linger to you."

Xiao Ran lowered his head.

"Lord City Lord, this is only right."

White Emperor patted the back of his hand and began to chat about domestic matters.

After a long while.

White Emperor seemed to recall something and suddenly changed the subject.

"Xiao Ran, there is something I would like to ask for your help with."

Xiao Ran paused in his heart.

It's here.

Xiao Ran had long known that this old bastard definitely wouldn't look for him without a reason.

The reason White Emperor could still hold back from making a move now.

Firstly, he was wary of the dao protector behind Xiao Ran.

Secondly, the Possession secret technique had not yet been perfected; he wanted to increase the probability of success.

So he had been waiting.

So many days had passed, and White Emperor was finally going to take action.

Xiao Ran calculated in his heart, but on the surface, he said calmly.

"Please speak, City Lord."

White Emperor, acting like a drama queen at this moment, suddenly let out a heavy sigh.

"You also know my current state; there are some things that are truly inconvenient for me to show my face in."

"But there is a matter in the city that requires someone to handle it."

Xiao Ran asked in surprise.

"What is it?"

This city is called White Emperor City, what could there be that White Emperor can't solve?

White Emperor heard this and slowly said.

"White Emperor City has four great Families, you should have heard of them, right?"

Xiao Ran nodded.

He had indeed heard of them during his days in White Emperor City.

The four great Families are Dongfang, Nangong, Ximen, and Beiming.

The surnames of the four Families are all very high-end, and their strength is equally not low.

Each Family has at least one Void Refinement Stage Old Ancestor guarding it, with deep foundations and intertwined powers.

Such Families in White Emperor City are second only to the City Lord's Manor in strength.

After White Emperor founded the city back then, he often cooperated with the four Families for development.

So although they outwardly submit to White Emperor, in reality, they each have their own agenda.

"With the city locked down these past few days, their businesses have been somewhat affected."

"Plus, with me not showing my face, they have started to... become restless."

White Emperor sneered.

Xiao Ran's heart tightened.

Restless?

Is this old thing taking the opportunity to test him, or does he really want him to handle it?

White Emperor continued.

"Early this morning, the Dongfang Family sent word that their Clan Chief's legitimate son is being hunted by enemies outside, his soul lamp is dimming, and he is in imminent danger."

"They are requesting to leave the city to rescue him."

Xiao Ran frowned upon hearing this.

This old bastard wouldn't want him to stop them, would he?

What kind of joke is this?

"Father-in-Law, do you want me to persuade them to give up?"

Xiao Ran asked immediately.

White Emperor looked up in surprise.

"Of course not."

"Others are desperate to save their son, how can I persuade them to give up?"

"Young man, don't say things that are detrimental to the unity of White Emperor City."

Xiao Ran was stunned.

"Then what does Lord City Lord mean..."

White Emperor looked at him, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes.

"I want you to go with them."

Xiao Ran's pupils contracted slightly.

Let me go with them?

Leave the city?

Is White Emperor... letting him go?

No.

Xiao Ran instantly dismissed this thought.

How could White Emperor let him go?

Would he be that kind?

Now that the White Emperor City City Protection Array is active, leaving the city at this time.

How to leave?

Unless... White Emperor has a way to let him out, and then has a way to make him return.

Or perhaps to cause trouble outside.

Xiao Ran calculated rapidly in his heart.

White Emperor seemed to see through his thoughts and smiled.

"What? Are you afraid to go?"

Xiao Ran shook his head.

"Lord City Lord is joking. I just don't understand, why do you want me to go with them?"

White Emperor sighed.

"Because in my current state, it is truly inconvenient for me to show my face."

"You have seen those legitimate sons; they are all busy searching for the Demon Fox, who would be willing to manage the affairs of the four great Families?"

He said this and turned to look at Xiao Ran again.

"And you are Linger's husband, you can also be considered a person of White Emperor City; it is reasonable and appropriate for you to go."

Xiao Ran was silent.

White Emperor seemed to understand something.

"Rest assured, I know the rules of your Demonic Sect; I will not let you go empty-handed."

As soon as he finished speaking.

He raised his hand and took out three items from his storage ring.

A jade talisman, a red fruit, and a heart-protecting mirror.

"This jade talisman contains a strand of my Sword Intent from my Peak period, which can block one blow from a Void Refinement Stage at a critical moment."

"This fruit is called the Dao Enlightenment Fruit; I obtained it when I was young on the Penglai Immortal Island in the West. It sprouts every three hundred years and bears fruit every three hundred years."

"I obtained two of them at the time; I already used one in my early years."

"And this heart-protecting mirror, called the Leixiao Heart-Protecting Mirror."

"This item is a Heaven Rank Low Grade Magic Treasure, refined from the skin of a Yao Beast called a Leixiaozi. It can resist attacks from Lightning-type Law power and is a rare defensive Magic Treasure."

White Emperor pushed the three items in front of Xiao Ran.

"Is this reward sufficient?"