own thoughts in their hearts.Zhao Qinglan's expression wasn't particularly sad.So still, he lay there as if on a bed of illness, a stranger to himself.In fact, Zhao Qinglan's marriage to the Great Emp...Chapter 538: A Bad Idea

After the Saint's departure, an eerie silence descended upon the scene.

Li Chen remained silent, and naturally, San Bao didn't dare to speak first.

And though Li Chen had succeeded, there was no sign of great joy on his face.

Because the saint's agreement was too generous.

In fact, Li Chen was prepared to haggle and negotiate with the White Lotus Sect.

But who knew the saintess wouldn't play by the rules and agreed right away.

This made Li Chen a little suspicious.

What's more, keeping the Holy Maiden by my side isn't necessarily a good thing. Mainly, this woman's martial prowess is simply too high, too difficult to control.

This is just like Li Chen asking for an exorbitant price, being prepared for the other party to haggle, but the other party agreeing outright, leaving Li Chen himself a bit caught off guard.

"Besides the Saintess, were there others here just now"

Li Chen temporarily put aside the matter of the Saintess and turned to ask Sanbao instead.

Sān Bǎo immediately bowed and replied, “Yes, and the other party's strength is only slightly stronger than mine. If we were to fight, I wouldn’t be able to guarantee your safety. Therefore, I chose to defend and remain vigilant.”

Squinting his eyes, Li Chen said: "Within the White Lotus Sect, someone stronger than the Holy Maiden would be the sect leader"

Sanzhao pondered for a moment before replying, "The head of the Bai Lian Jiao has always been shrouded in mystery. Even among the high-ranking members of the Bai Lian Jiao, few have ever seen the head's true face. According to rumors circulating in the martial arts world, it is actually the Saintess who appears more frequently."

“The Bai Lian Sect has been passed down for hundreds of years, with dozens of generations of sect leaders and saintesses. There is no absolute difference in martial arts strength between the two. Sometimes the saintess is stronger, sometimes the sect leader is stronger. But judging from the current situation, the mysterious sect leader is obviously a bit stronger than the saintess. This person's martial arts skills are probably unparalleled in the world.”

Li Chen took a breath, feeling slightly troubled.

Personal martial prowess means little in the face of a well-trained army.

Even the most powerful guru, facing thousands of soldiers on the battlefield, would be pierced into a hedgehog by a barrage of arrows.

After all, this is the real world, not some fantasy world where people can pluck stars from the sky and move mountains with a wave of their hand.

But the problem is, these peak martial artists who have reached the pinnacle of personal combat prowess, when it comes to assassination, are more trouble than anything else.

Having learned from the previous experience of the Saintess, Li Chen didn't want to sleep halfway through and have his head chopped off in his dream.

“Even their sect leader is here this time. This shows that the recent actions against the White Lotus Sect have driven them to desperation. Had we not reached an agreement just now, I'm afraid I would be dead by now,” Li Chen sneered.

"It's not that serious. The White Lotus Sect also has its own concerns. If they truly did something to Your Highness, the entire country would unite to eradicate them. The leader could flee overseas, but you can't run from your temple. It's been able to sustain its incense for over three hundred years, which proves that the White Lotus Sect knows how to adapt to the times and understand where the court's bottom line lies."

"To assassinate the heir apparent is a crime equal to regicide, surpassing even treason and rebellion. This would be an all-out war with the court, a fight to the death. They wouldn't dare risk their three-hundred-year legacy for such a desperate gamble unless absolutely necessary."

After Sanbao finished speaking, he carefully observed Li Chen's expression. Seeing that the Crown Prince was still frowning and looking gloomy, he asked cautiously: "Your Highness, since that demon woman will come again tomorrow anyway, why not let a servant set up an ambush with experts beforehand and directly kill her"ts were clearly not without ulterior motives.He knew he was about to meet the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince would most likely not approve of Su Pingbei going north on this mission. At this moment...