Lin Bai naturally could not take all the million immortal jades. After all, Qian Hen, Meng Qinxian, Nie Shang, Yi Heze, Lu Qingjun, and the others had all contributed.
The immortal jades also needed to be divided into six shares.
After Lin Bai thanked him, Emperor Chu smiled and nodded again. Only then did Lin Bai speak:
"Your Majesty, since the hunt has ended and the Undying Holy Sect's Holy Son has returned safely, may I ask when the Undying Holy Sect intends to fulfill what it promised me?"
Eunuch Gui had indicated that after thanking him, Lin Bai could immediately tell Emperor Chu that he wanted the Undying Holy Sect to honor its promise.
Emperor Chu had clearly instructed Eunuch Gui to say this to Lin Bai, because he knew very well that once everyone left the Ascension Celestial Palace, the Undying Holy Sect would have at least a hundred ways to wriggle out of its promise.
Emperor Chu's smile did not change. His gaze turned toward the Undying Holy Sect. "Hehe, this is a matter between you and the Undying Holy Sect. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to interfere, would it?"
The Undying Holy Sect's Ancestor and several elders looked especially grim. Their cheeks bulged as their teeth ground together with a clatter.
The Undying Holy Sect's Holy Son was dispirited. Hearing Emperor Chu and Lin Bai's words, he raised his head somewhat blankly and looked at the Undying Holy Sect's Ancestor and elders in confusion.
What condition? What promise?
Only then did the Undying Holy Sect's Holy Son understand that Lin Bai had spared him because the sect had paid a price for him.
The sect must have promised Lin Bai conditions he could not refuse, which was why Lin Bai had stopped pursuing the Undying