Lin Bai Returns!
Lin Bai carried Dan Xiaonan into the sky and shot toward the horizon.
The Dragon River Prefect watched Lin Bai leave, his eyes blazing with fury.
A Prefect Guard hurried over and asked, "Lord Prefect, should we pursue them?"
The Dragon River Prefect said crossly, "Pursue them? Do you dare?"
"This man's moods are as unpredictable as the weather, and he kills decisively. He dared to kill Elder Liang and Elder Zhou of the Hanging Sword Bureau, so naturally, he would dare kill Sword Envoy Dan Xiaonan too!"
"If a Sword Envoy of the Hanging Sword Bureau dies in Dragon River Prefecture, will Dragon River Prefecture still enjoy peace in the future?"
"Besides, if this matter is reported to the Sacred Emperor by the Hanging Sword Bureau, and a Sword Envoy dies in our Dragon River Prefecture, then my career as prefect will be over!"
After pondering for a moment, the Prefect Guard asked, "But, Lord Prefect, are we really going to let this person leave just like that? Sword Envoy Dan Xiaonan is in his hands—isn't she in great danger too? What if he ignores the rules and kills her? What do we do then?"
The Dragon River Prefect said in a low voice, "I see that Xuantong seems to be suffering terribly now. He appears to have the will but not the strength. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fled while holding Sword Envoy Dan Xiaonan hostage!"
"Don't worry. As long as Sword Envoy Dan Xiaonan gets even a little room to catch her breath, I believe that with her strength, she can escape Lin Bai's grasp!"
"However, you're right as well. If a martial artist from the Hanging Sword Bureau has met with trouble in Dragon River Prefecture, Dragon River Prefecture cannot escape responsibility!"
"I must