137: Chapter 138 The ransom has arrived.

"Are you saying you wiped out two Peak Yuanhuang Rank experts? Then captured Luoying Ravine, and are even planning to counterattack the Peng Clan's main base, the Jinling Mountain Range??"

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing was full of disbelief. "I recall that in the Northern Theater, the Peng Clan is powerful, and we have always been on the defensive. The 7th Legion only has General Qin Feng and Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo as Peak Yuanhuang Rank experts, right? Just holding the line would be good enough; how could you possibly counterattack?"

"Did Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo finally take that step?"

He was indeed somewhat surprised.

As a high-ranking member of the War Beast Association, Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing was knowledgeable about the situation on all of the Great Xia's battlefronts.

The pressure on the Northern Theater had always been immense. It was already commendable that the 7th Legion could maintain the defensive line without collapsing; taking the initiative to attack and achieving such results was truly beyond his expectations.

Xia Youchu shook her head. "No. We fought it ourselves."

"It was mainly thanks to Ling Tian," Xia Youchu added.

"Oh?"

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing was even more surprised. "Is that for real?"

Ling Tian flicked his tail in dissatisfaction, causing the ground to boom with a loud thud.

He lifted his head. "Old man, who are you looking down on? Those two little birds were indeed taken out by me."

The tone was calm, yet carried an indisputable air of dominance.

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing was stunned, then laughed. "You? You killed two Peak Yuanhuang Rank experts? You should at least draft your lies before bragging. I am also at the Peak Yuanhuang Rank, and I know best how hard it is to kill someone at this level. They have countless life-saving measures; even those of the same rank find it extremely difficult to kill them, let alone you, who have just entered the Yuan Emperor stage."

He simply did not believe it.

No matter how special Ling Tian's Bloodline was or how great his potential, he had only just entered the Yuan Emperor stage. It would be impressive enough to challenge a Middle Stage Yuan Emperor across ranks. Killing two Peak experts? That was a fantasy!

Xia Youchu spoke calmly, however. "Elder Bai, Ling Tian is not lying. The Peng Clan's Demon Emperor Jin Feng and Demon Emperor Yu Sha did indeed die at Ling Tian's hands. Or rather, they died under a one-time attack created by Ling Tian."

Her tone was very serious, not like she was joking.

The smile on Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing's face slowly faded, and his brows furrowed slightly as he looked at Xia Youchu. "Girl, are you telling the truth?"

"Absolutely true."

Xia Youchu nodded. "All the high-ranking officers of the 7th Legion can testify to this. However, the specific details and the means Ling Tian used have been classified as military secrets, so it is inconvenient to elaborate."

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing fell silent.

Xia Youchu did not seem like someone who would speak nonsense.

Furthermore, there was no need to lie to him about such a matter.

But... how could this be possible?

A War Beast at the Early Stage Yuan Emperor rank, no matter how special, how could it possess a method to wipe out two Peak Yuanhuang Rank experts in one go?

What kind of terrifying energy and destructive power would that require?

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing was filled with shock and doubt. A moment later, he took a small communication jade talisman from his robe.

"I must ask Old Zhao."

He activated the jade talisman and waited for a moment. From the other side came Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo's vigorous voice:

"Hello? Old Bai? What is it? I'm busy coordinating troops here, preparing to completely drive those Peng Clan scumbags out of the Jinling Mountain Range! Don't bother me if it's nothing!"

The voice was broadcast through the jade talisman, carrying the smell of gunpowder from the front lines.

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing did not stand on ceremony and asked directly: "Old Zhao, let me ask you, were those two Peak Yuanhuang Rank Peng Clan Demon Emperors at Luoying Ravine taken out by Ling Tian?"

The other end of the communication jade talisman fell silent for a few seconds.

Then, Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo's voice came through, lowered and carrying a hint of tension and warning: "Old Bai! Where did you hear that from?! This matter is top secret! Who told you?! Did the Xia girl and Ling Tian go back? Tell them not to talk nonsense!"

Although he did not directly admit it, this attitude already explained everything!

A monstrous storm surged in Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing's heart!

It was actually... true?!

He knew this old guy, Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo; he was not someone who would help a junior brag.

His reaction clearly indicated that it was true, and it was a major matter that had to be kept secret!

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "I understand. Rest assured, there will be no slip-ups on my end."

He paused, then couldn't help but ask one more question: "How was it done?"

A wry laugh came from Lieutenant General Zhao Weiguo's side: "Don't ask about the specifics; I can't say much either. I can only say... that scene... I have never seen anything like it in my life. If that old bird Jin Feng had been present at that time, he probably would have been taken out too. Alright, that's enough, I'm busy!"

The communication was cut off.

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing held the jade talisman, stood there, and didn't speak for a long time.

He slowly turned his head and looked at Ling Tian.

His gaze had completely changed.

He was no longer looking at a promising junior War Beast.

Instead, it was like looking at a walking strategic-level weapon of destruction!

Early Stage Yuan Emperor rank, able to take out two Peak Yuanhuang Rank experts?

What kind of concept is that?!

This is no longer a conventional challenge across ranks!

This is a bug-level existence that shatters the cognitive understanding of the conventional Cultivation system!

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing felt that his understanding had been subjected to unprecedented impact.

He had lived for so many years and had seen countless Geniuses and Prodigies, but someone like Ling Tian... was one of a kind!

"No!"

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing suddenly slapped his thigh, his eyes shining brightly and terrifyingly. "Kid Ling Tian! You must return to headquarters with me! Immediately! Right now! I must perform the most in-depth examination on you! Your Bloodline Origin must be figured out!"

His curiosity about Ling Tian was now off the charts!

This was no longer just academic research!

This concerned the strategic level of the Human Race's future battle against the Yao Race!

If a Bloodline as Heaven-Defyingly awesome as Ling Tian's could be mass-produced and propagated...

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing dared not think any further.

Ling Tian felt a bit creeped out by Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing's burning gaze and instinctively took half a step back.

What is wrong with this old guy?

Just then, a commotion suddenly came from the direction of the Xia family's front courtyard.

A Xia family guard rushed over and reported to Patriarch Xia Yuan: "Patriarch! Someone has arrived outside, claiming to be an Elder of the Myriad Beast Pavilion, saying they are here to pay the ransom to redeem Song Rentou!"

Oh?

Hearing the voice from outside, Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing narrowed his eyes, temporarily suppressing his desire to probe Ling Tian.

The person delivering the items had arrived.

He wanted to see what kind of sincerity the Myriad Beast Pavilion could show this time.

"Let them in," Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing said indifferently, his face returning to that calm and composed expression.

Patriarch Xia Yuan, hearing this, nodded and said to the guard: "Bring him to the front hall to wait." The guard acknowledged the order and left.

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing looked at Song Rentou, who was tied to a pillar, and chuckled: "Your ransom has arrived. I hope your Myriad Beast Pavilion does not disappoint me."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Song Rentou's eyes, but upon seeing Ling Tian eyeing him covetously nearby, he shivered and hurriedly lowered his head.

Xia Youchu also looked toward the front courtyard at this moment.

For some reason, she always felt a sense of foreboding.