Agreement

This Law Enforcement Court Disciple did not immediately throw Su Bai into the Detention Room like Pang San and the others.

Instead, he led Su Bai into a room furnished with Reception Table and Chairs.

"Su Bai, wait here for a moment. A Law Enforcement Elder will see you shortly."

Su Bai was slightly taken aback. A Law Enforcement Elder? Which Law Enforcement Elder—could it be Elder Kuang?

After thinking it over, the only person Su Bai knew in the Law Enforcement Court was Kuang Ningyuan.

Had Elder Kuang heard about what had happened to him and intended to protect him from punishment?

If that was the case, then Elder Kuang was truly a loyal man.

But before Su Bai could ask further, the Law Enforcement Court Disciple had already left the room.

Su Bai did not dare move about carelessly in the Law Enforcement Court, especially with the Detention Room's restriction still on him, so he could only wait in the room.

Fortunately, he was not kept waiting long.

A wave of Spiritual Pressure swept in. The door opened on its own, and a figure walked into the room.

He wore Purple Inner Sect Elder Robes, with a golden band unique to Law Enforcement Elders around his arm.

His features were youthful, and his appearance seemed frozen at around twenty-four or twenty-five.

Yet he was a Law Enforcement Court Elder whom Su Bai did not recognize.

"Su Bai of the Outer Court, Qi Refining Layer Six, a Sword Cultivator who has already comprehended Sword Qi, correct?" This Law Enforcement Elder smiled as he recited Su Bai's information.

Su Bai cautiously cupped his hands. "Greetings, Elder."

"Hehe, I am Sun Ning, a Law Enforcement Elder of the Law Enforcement Court. I summoned you here to ask whether you wish to have your Sitting Meditation Punishment waived." Sun Ning showed none of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator's airs as he sat down opposite Su Bai with a smile.

Su Bai revealed a trace of confusion. "Elder Sun, how can this punishment be waived?"

Sun Ning said, "It's simple. At the end of the day, this incident was merely an accident. The Golden Core Ancestor of Stone Family Village died long ago, and the disciples connected to him will basically not step forward to concern themselves with this matter. Therefore, your responsibility can be judged lightly or heavily. If you are willing, a single word from me can exempt you from punishment."

"What do I need to do?" Su Bai tactfully asked after hearing this.

Sun Ning replied, "Simple. You have heard of the Blood River Secret Realm, right? Sign up to enter the Blood River Secret Realm and use your strength to bring back as many spirit herbs as possible for the Outer Court."

"The Blood River Secret Realm will open next month. You'll stay inside for three days, and with the journey there and back, it will take at most four or five days. That will offset this one hundred and fifty-day punishment. With your strength, as long as you are not too rash, nothing will likely go wrong. What do you think? It's quite a bargain, isn't it?"

The Blood River Secret Realm—again, the Blood River Secret Realm!

During This Period, Su Bai had already heard the words "Blood River Secret Realm" several times.

First came Wang Jue's invitation, then the recommendation from Senior Brother Lin, the Outer Sect Steward.

But Su Bai had declined both previous offers.

Now, it seemed that he had no choice but to go to the Blood River Secret Realm.

"There is only one point: you are not allowed to slack off in the Secret Realm! Display the strength you ought to have and seize spirit herbs. This will benefit you as well—the more spirit herbs you bring back, the more medicinal pills the sect will reward you with!" Sun Ning said.

Su Bai finally understood. When the Stone Village incident had been reported, Sun Ning had been the Law Enforcement Court Elder handling the matter.

During the process, Sun Ning had likely discovered Su Bai's extraordinary Combat Power.

During those few short days in the patrol squad, Su Bai had killed a First-tier Demonic Beast with a single sword strike.

Compared To Zhao Shanhe at Qi Refining Layer Nine, such strength was not inferior in the slightest.

He was practically a hidden Combat Power genius.

Sun Ning had taken a liking to his Combat Power.

But what did an Elder from the Law Enforcement Court have to do with the Outer Court's Secret Realm mission?

Sun Ning could see the doubt in Su Bai's heart and spoke bluntly. "I owe your Outer Court Head Elder a favor. The combined results of the Outer Court Disciples in the Blood River Secret Realm concern his evaluation within the sect. Recently, he has been troubled by his lack of confidence. Your appearance came at just the right time."

"So long as you join this Blood River Secret Realm for my sake, the matter between your Outer Court Head Elder and me will be wiped clean in one stroke."

Su Bai nodded in understanding. So that was it. Now everything made sense.

However, Su Bai had no particular impression of this so-called Outer Court Head Elder.

"Well? Are you willing to participate in the Blood River Secret Realm to offset the punishment for the Stone Village incident?"

"If you are willing, I will personally sponsor you with another hundred Spirit Stones!" Sun Ning played his trump card, directly taking out a Storage Bag filled with Spirit Stones and placing it before Su Bai.

One hundred Spirit Stones meant one hundred Yellow Dragon Pills!

Even by carrying out Outer Court Missions, it would take one or two years to Gather that many.

Su Bai's eyelid twitched. It seemed Elder Sun owed the Outer Court Head Elder no small favor!

After careful consideration, Su Bai finally grabbed the Storage Bag before him and tucked it into his robes. "I'll go!"

"Good lad! You're a real talent!" Sun Ning burst into laughter.

He took out his Elder's Jade Token and immediately sent a message to the Outer Court Head Elder.

"Your Combat Power is so outstanding, and the rewards for the last Outer Court Grand Competition were so generous. Why didn't I see you participate?" Sun Ning asked curiously as he put down the Jade Token.

Su Bai gave a faint bitter smile and briefly explained how Bai Daoyuan had forbidden him from leaving Spirit Moon Lake to participate in the Outer Court Grand Competition.

Sun Ning laughed. That Bai Daoyuan truly hadn't done a human thing.

But then again, if he had not stuck his hand into the matter, Su Bai would have displayed such outstanding Combat Power after participating in the Outer Court Grand Competition that the Outer Court Head Elder would likely have taken notice of him long ago.

At that time, if the Outer Court Head Elder had personally invited him, Su Bai, as an Outer Court Disciple, would have found it impossible not to go to the Blood River Secret Realm.

How could it have been his turn to use this to repay a favor?

Sun Ning moved swiftly. "I have already signed you up for the Blood River Secret Realm."

"In the coming days, properly temper your Sword Qi."

"The genius Disciples of the other two great sects are no fewer than those of our Jade Mist Sect."

"In Over Twenty Days, it will be about time to Head to the Blood River Secret Realm."

"At that time, an Elder will lead the team and escort you to the Blood River Secret Realm."

Su Bai nodded. "Understood."

Seeing this, Sun Ning opened the door as well. "As of today, the Stone Village incident has been wiped clean between us. You may leave."

"Many thanks, Elder Sun!" Su Bai cupped his hands in thanks and walked out through the door.

Although he had gained quite a few benefits from his two visits to the Law Enforcement Court, as an ordinary Disciple, he truly did not wish to come again.

Thus, having reached an agreement with Sun Ning, Su Bai escaped this punishment and strode openly out through the gates of the Law Enforcement Court.

After walking out of the Law Enforcement Court's gates,

Su Bai remembered something and took out his Jade Talisman to send Wang Jue a message: Senior Brother Wang, I have decided to participate in this Blood River Secret Realm.

At this moment, Wang Jue was cultivating spells in seclusion in the Outer Court for this risky Secret Realm journey, yet his reply came quickly.

A moment later, Wang Jue replied: This Senior Brother is deeply gratified. It seems Junior Brother, you still care about me. Thank you for coming to serve as my Guardian!