"Everyone, do not act rashly. That is what matters."
"The sword in my hand is razor-sharp. If any of you take one more step forward and my hand slips, your kingdom's Crown Prince will lose his head."
Lin Bai held his sword against the Crown Prince of the Hailong Kingdom of the Sands' neck. The keen blade lightly pierced the skin, and a thread of blood trickled down his neck.
"Brother Shangguan, I'm truly sorry. I had no choice." After warning the Golden Imperial Guards not to approach, Lin Bai turned to Shangguan Xiu.
Though Shangguan Xiu was currently at Lin Bai's mercy, not the slightest trace of panic showed on his face. Instead, he remained exceptionally composed.
"Wolf Marquis, you should know the price of killing me." Shangguan Xiu spoke coldly to Lin Bai.
"Of course." Lin Bai gave a bitter smile. "The Hailong Kingdom of the Sands is one of the sixteen peak powers of the Demon Realm, and you are its Crown Prince. Killing you would inevitably ignite a war between the Chu Kingdom and the Hailong Kingdom of the Sands!"
"Rest assured, Brother Shangguan. Unless I'm driven to the absolute limit, I won't kill you."
Shangguan Xiu's expression turned icy. The implication behind Lin Bai's words was perfectly clear: he would not strike lethally unless pushed to the brink, but if the Hailong Kingdom of the Sands kept pressing him, he would be forced to kill.
"What does the Wolf Marquis want to do?" Shangguan Xiu asked coldly.
Now that he was in another's hands, he no longer expected Lin Bai to hand over the token. But since Lin Bai had taken him hostage, he clearly had some ulterior motive.
"Do you happen to know how to leave this place?" Lin Bai asked with a smile.