Commander Liu's expression was one of utter shock.
They were in a daze for a while.
Lin Xuan smiled helplessly and asked, "Did you come here just to thank me in person?"
"I have already received the payment you sent earlier. We are now even, so there's no need to be so polite."
Upon hearing this, Commander Liu immediately woke up and hurriedly shook his head.
He erased all the speculations from his mind and instead became increasingly humble.
Before he set off, the princess personally instructed him to be humble and not to offend this senior. If the princess hadn't been afraid of displeasing this senior by making a big fuss, and hadn't taken the blame for killing two Late Saint Realm experts and been locked in a fierce battle with the Eldest Imperial Prince, the princess would have wanted to come in person!
If he takes advantage of the princess's absence to act recklessly, he probably won't be able to go back.
Moreover, this person was also his savior!
Thinking this, Commander Liu organized his thoughts and said sincerely, "We will never forget your great kindness. The gifts we sent before were only part of it. This time, the princess sent me to tell you something..."
Having said that, he proceeded to explain in detail, as if afraid that Lin Xuan would refuse, and hardly uttered a single unnecessary word.
After listening to what Commander Liu said, Lin Xuan paused slightly and frowned gently.
Although he had thought that the princess was probably no ordinary person, he never expected that she would be the eldest princess of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty.
During his time in the Taiyu Divine Dynasty, he gained a clear understanding of the situation within the Taiyu Divine Dynasty.
There are two successors to the Taiyu Divine Dynasty.
One was the eldest princess, and the other was naturally the Eldest Imperial Prince.
The two had been fighting for many years, and even though they were blood relatives, they did not hold back. On the contrary, as time went by, their struggle became more and more fierce.
Furthermore, each of them had a Great Saint supporting them from behind.
The Three Great Saint of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty.
Two more people then joined the fight between the two.
However, the ruler of the Divine Dynasty has remained silent all these years.
He remained silent.
It resembles mountain rocks.
He watched silently as his children fought endlessly.
Sitting on the sidelines and watching the tigers fight is also a way to make a cold assessment, and step by step, with an attitude of indifference, it makes the situation more tense and more delicate.
Therefore, both Dongfang Muxue and the Eldest Imperial Prince were on edge.
Previously, the two had roughly equal power.
And this time...
The Eldest Imperial Prince had crippled two Late Saint Realm experts, but she encountered a powerhouse comparable to Half-Step Great Saint. Without hesitation, Dongfang Muxue launched an attack.
certainly...
She knew very well that strong people often had eccentric personalities.
Even if you want to win someone over, you have to be strategic.
Therefore, Commander Liu made no mention of trying to win over or invite Lin Xuan to join the Princess's camp.
He simply said with utmost sincerity, " The Dark Orchid Secret Realm within the territory of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty is about to open. This is one of the largest and oldest secret realms within our Taiyu Divine Dynasty, but the quota for the secret realm has always been divided up, and it is rarely opened to others..."
"But you are our benefactor, and also the Princess's benefactor."
"The Eldest Princess came to me specifically to ask if you wish to explore the Dark Orchid Secret Realm. If you are willing, you can accompany us. Moreover, the end of the secret realm coincides with the competition for the Sixteen Princes' Mansions Mansion Competition of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty. One of the prizes for the Mansion Competition, the remnants of a holy sword, was discovered in the Dark Orchid Secret Realm!"
Commander Liu did his best to persuade Lin Xuan.
Little did they know that Lin Xuan's indifference was suddenly stirred upon hearing him mention the broken sword.
Although Commander Liu made no mention of joining the Princess's camp, Lin Xuan knew that if he went with Dongfang Muxue's group, he would be considered a member of the Princess's camp by everyone.
He was unwilling.
After all, this kind of fighting is internal strife.
Unlike Wu Liang and Wu Lie, at least in the Luo Heaven Domain's struggle, which involved his deputy pavilion master, he naturally had to step forward to help his deputy pavilion master win the situation.
But what is his relationship with Dongfang Muxue?
Moreover, this struggle, which appears to be a battle between a princess and a prince, is in reality a contest between the three Great Saint of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty!
Lin Xuan was not so arrogant as to think he could easily kill three Great Saint with One Sword strike.
Especially those who have cultivated to this level and become Great Saint will have more and more trump cards at their disposal, not to mention that these are three old monsters who have been entrenched in the Divine Dynasty for tens of thousands of years.
He knew very well that if he rashly intervened, he would likely cause considerable trouble.
but...
What Commander Liu said next was a condition that he simply couldn't refuse.
The Dark Orchid Secret Realm!
Traces of a broken sword!
Zhiruo!
Lin Xuan remained silent for a moment.
Under Commander Liu's anxious gaze, a flicker of hesitation seemed to cross the white-robed swordsman's face before he let out a soft sigh.
"Fine."
I agree.
Although the Great Saint posed a threat to him, he was not without the ability to protect himself.
Besides, he still has a trump card up his sleeve!
In a critical moment, he could summon a powerful expert at the Great Saint Realm. If something unexpected happened, he could find a way to escape with that card.
When Lin Xuan's agreement reached Commander Liu's ears, he was overjoyed.
He never expected things to go so smoothly!
Such a powerful person, yet so easy to talk to.
This was far beyond his expectations.
Overjoyed, he immediately said, "Thank you for your presence! The Princess's residence will certainly welcome you with the highest honors!"
Lin Xuan waved his hand casually.
"No need for formalities. When shall we depart?"
We need to go to the secret realm.
He naturally didn't want to delay the Mansion Competition.
After this interaction, Commander Liu could tell that Lin Xuan was not the type to be overly polite or overly enthusiastic.
The opponent possessed the aloofness of a strong person.
He immediately adopted a serious attitude. "The airship has arrived, and we can depart tomorrow for the Dark Orchid Secret Realm."
"You may take a moment to prepare."
It's already getting dark, and tomorrow isn't far away.
Lin Xuan nodded and left, agreeing to meet Commander Liu at the flying boat docking place of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion the next day.
He returned to the True Spirit Prince's Mansion and went straight to the Vast Sea Saint King, who was meditating cross-legged to stabilize his realm, and asked him a question.
" The Dark Orchid Secret Realm of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty is about to open. The person you and I rescued last time was the eldest princess of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty. She sent her subordinates to offer me a spot in the secret realm, which I have already accepted. Would the Saint King like to go with me?"
After explaining it in a few words, the Vast Sea Saint King slightly opened his eyes, pondered for a moment, and shook his head with some regret.
I'm not going.
"I've heard of the Dark Orchid Secret Realm and even been there before. It's a secret realm for sword cultivators, which is incompatible with my path. Besides, it has many bloodline selection formations, so going there would be useless for me. I might as well cultivate here and consume the medicinal power of the Ganoderma lucidum."