Just as Han Di had said, without help from others, given Lin Bai's current attainments in swordsmanship, it would have been nearly impossible for He Yue to kill or capture him in a short time!
But Lin Bai was likewise completely unable to kill He Yue! Continuing to fight would only be futile!
And if Lin Bai found himself outmatched, he was also capable of escaping!
Thus, the instant He Yue saw Han Di die, he immediately turned and left, returning to the imperial capital to report Crown Prince Feiyun everything Han Di had said before his death, word for word.
"Trying to leave?"
Lin Bai naturally could not let He Yue go just like that. In an instant, he gave chase!
The two of them fled and pursued one another, covering nearly a hundred thousand li!
But He Yue was single-mindedly intent on escaping and had no desire to entangle himself with Lin Bai. Skillfully using the terrain, he easily shook Lin Bai off after reaching a hundred thousand li away!
"If only my flying sword were still here. He Yue wouldn't have gotten away today."
Lin Bai stood in the forest, gazing at the boundless land ahead. He Yue had already vanished without a trace, leaving Lin Bai somewhat displeased.
Half a day later, Lin Bai returned to Arid Dragon City.
The martial contest had already ended. Han Di and Zhao Chou were dead, and the Gu family had swiftly quelled the commotion in Arid Dragon City, completely sealing off the news!
Lin Bai returned to the Gu family.
Gu Qingyun hurried over and asked, "Master Dongfang, did you manage to kill He Yue?"
Lin Bai shook his head. "A ninth-level Sky Realm martial artist isn't that easy to kill. Besides, that man had no intention of fighting