Inside the great hall, there was deathly silence.
After a long while, the White-haired Elder, Minister Du, clad in a purple official robe, finally asked in a deep voice, "I can understand why the Demon Suppression Division has not stepped forward. After all, Lin Baichuan is one of theirs. All these years, the chief of the Demon Suppression Division has actually been protecting Lin Baichuan.
Moreover, the Demon Suppression Division is very close to the Seventh Prince. It is only natural that they would not take action.
But why has the Imperial Observatory not acted?
Liu Chengfeng died at Lin Baichuan's hands. Do they not want to avenge Liu Chengfeng?"
"Those old immortals from the Imperial Observatory have emerged from seclusion. They already know about the agreement between us and Liu Chengfeng. Not only are they unwilling to act against Lin Baichuan, they have even turned around and threatened us."
One of them said in a low voice, "The Demon Suppression Division, the Imperial Observatory... they are the two cancers of our Great Xia Dynasty.
They are completely beyond the control of our Cabinet.
Unless His Majesty emerges from seclusion, if they are unwilling, no one can command them..."
"Hmph... I refuse to believe that without them, our Great Xia Dynasty has no one else to use!"
Minister Du snorted coldly, killing intent surging in his eyes like a tide. He said icily, "Send out the order. Issue a bounty. Whoever can kill Lin Baichuan will be handsomely rewarded..."
"That's right. Our Great Xia Dynasty has countless experts. I refuse to believe that without the Demon Suppression Division and the Imperial Observatory, we cannot deal with Lin Baichuan. Put out a bounty—someone will definitely take it."
"No matter what, Lin Baichuan must die. Otherwise, our Great Xia Dynasty will truly