The Bait

"Your mother is currently in Immortal Martial City, safe and sound. There's no need to worry... Take good care of yourself..."

"If you run into trouble you can't resolve, come to me. Don't try to tough it out alone."

As a large crowd of people gradually emerged, Shi Tianlu took two steps back to clear the way and quickly gave her a few words of advice.

From beginning to end, Shi Tianlu had never offered an opinion or advice about Shi Lan's current situation or what she was about to do.

He gave Shi Lan tremendous freedom, making himself something like a reserve force.

Only she knew her own circumstances best. Shi Lan had been out on her own and making her way through the world for so long; she surely had her own methods for keeping herself safe. If he tried to interfere, he would only be gilding the lily.

This was all he could do for her now.

"I'll remember, Father... Take care of yourself." Shi Lan felt a warmth in her heart and nodded.

With that, Shi Lan gave the reins a light tug, merged into the crowd, and flowed toward the fortress gates.

Shi Tianlu's attitude eased Shi Lan's mind as well, and she felt much lighter.

Watching the mighty stream of people, Shi Tianlu took a deep breath, turned, and headed toward his camp. He was pressed for time too.

Shi Lan followed the crowd, stepping onto the battleship along a streak of golden light.

Before long, after a quick headcount, the battleship set off at full speed toward the northwest.

Once the battleship was underway, Bai Weiyang summoned all officers ranked captain of a thousand or higher, along with martial artists above the Earth Fiend realm, to a meeting hall.

"The battlefield stretches