When he returned to the Tianshui Sect's temporary palace, there were still very few Tianshui Sect disciples inside.
Ancestor Pan Qing, the elders, Bai Yifei, Qiao Mo, and the others were still outside searching for clues about the treasure keys.
Lin Bai did not notify them first. Instead, he went straight back to his own residence.
The Crow stood on a branch of the laurel tree, a smile in his eyes as he looked at Lin Bai. "Well? Did you reach an agreement with the imperial family?"
"More or less. The imperial family wants thirty percent." Lin Bai answered honestly.
"Thirty percent? Wouldn't that be more than this lord asked for? This lord refuses to accept it! Why does the imperial family get thirty percent? This lord wants thirty percent too!" The Crow jumped onto Lin Bai's shoulder and began squawking noisily.
Lin Bai was at his wits' end. "Stop making trouble. If we don't give the imperial family thirty percent, I'm afraid none of us will make it out of the imperial capital."
The imperial family already knew about the treasure key. Besides, when Lin Bai took the key from the Bright Moon Pavilion, the Zhao Xing Office had arrived in time as well... There was no way to keep it hidden now.
The imperial family would sooner or later trace it back to Lin Bai. If he refused to cooperate with them, he might not even be able to leave the imperial capital.
"Let me see that sword."
Lin Bai spoke to the Crow.
The Crow curled his lips. Although he was still somewhat unwilling, he nevertheless took out the sword and handed it to Lin Bai.
Lin Bai examined the sword carefully... It was not very long, and could be considered a short sword.
Complex, ancient patterns