Why did you provoke her? Even Heaven itself is afraid of her.

Upon hearing his father's voice, Tianze instinctively wanted to escape.

Thinking this way, Tianze also planned to do so, but before he could turn around, he was stopped by his father, the emperor.

"If you dare to leave, you'll be grounded for a month."

Everyone turned to look at Tianze, who hadn't even had a chance to lift his foot yet.

Tianze stiffened, his face contorted in a grimace that looked more like he was about to cry, and turned away helplessly.

"Hehe... Father, what are you saying? How could I leave? I just thought that you were working so hard, so I wanted to ask the servants to prepare some food for you."

Finally, with tears welling up in his eyes, he followed Ling Feng and Yi Xuan, like a child who had made a mistake, and reluctantly entered the gate of the emperor's palace.

The emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom, dressed in a dragon robe, had already put down the memorial in his hand.

Ling Yun and the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom locked eyes, each sizing the other up.

Although he had already learned from Tianze that the Ling family patriarch looked extremely young, he was still somewhat surprised to see him in person.

It was the aura emanating from her that made him feel a strange sense of pressure.

"Patriarch Ling, I have long admired your name. May I ask what brings you to my White Tiger Kingdom?"

The White Tiger Emperor was the first to break the silence.

Despite being the emperor of a nation, he was not intimidated by Ling Yun's powerful aura.

Ling Yun raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by the White Tiger Kingdom's emperor's bluntness.

However, she said she liked it very much.

So let's not beat around the bush.

"I have indeed come to the White Tiger Kingdom today to ask for a favor."

"Please speak, Patriarch Ling."

The emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom was also surprised by the attitude of the Ling family patriarch.

"I've heard that the White Tiger Kingdom possesses the Ten-Thousand-Year Bamboo Lotus."

As he spoke, Ling Yun stopped and met the eyes of the White Tiger Emperor.

At this moment, not only the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom, but even Tianze, who had been keeping a low profile, looked at Ling Yun with shock and stepped out from behind Yi Xuan.

"No, you're actually after the Eternal Bamboo Lotus!"

The Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Ling Yun, ignoring Tian Ze who had suddenly jumped out.

Ling Yun naturally didn't even glance at Tian Ze.

"I have come here specifically for this item."

"Ancestor of the Ling family, you really have the nerve to say that. Do you even know what kind of existence this Ten-Thousand-Year Bamboo Lotus is to my White Tiger Kingdom?"

The Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom spoke in a low voice, his tone revealing a hint of coldness, as if his bottom line had been crossed, and his face showed displeasure.

Ling Yun remained calm and composed.

“I know that this Ten-Thousand-Year Bamboo Lotus is the most precious treasure of your White Tiger Kingdom, but now I need it.”

"Hmph! Since the Ling family patriarch knows it is a national treasure, you should also know its significance. Now you're asking me for this Ten-Thousand-Year Bamboo Lotus. Don't you think that's a bit too much?"

The emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom snorted coldly upon hearing this.

She naturally understood the White Tiger Emperor's anger.

But she had to get her hands on the Ten Thousand Year Bamboo Lotus. If the White Tiger Emperor was unwilling to part with it, she would have no choice but to take it by force.

Although this is indeed not fair.

But this was a last resort.

If it can be discussed, that would be the best outcome.

“I know it was a bit abrupt of me to suddenly ask for it, but I had no choice. My disciple is currently suffering from a deadly poison. If I don’t give him an antidote soon, he will surely die. And this Ten Thousand Year Bamboo Lotus is the most crucial medicinal ingredient.”

Ling Yun looked calmly at the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom.

The Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom was taken aback upon hearing this, clearly not expecting the Ling family patriarch to be so frank.

only......

This ancient bamboo lotus is also of great importance to their White Tiger Kingdom.

“Ancestor of the Ling family, I understand your desire to save your disciple, but I cannot give you this Ten Thousand Year Bamboo Lotus.”

The Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom said solemnly.

Ling Yun's expression darkened.

Yi Xuan, who had remained silent, had been observing Ling Yun's expression from the beginning, just in case the Ling family patriarch made a move at the slightest provocation.

Seeing that Ling Yun's expression was off, he knew something was wrong.

Seeing this, Yi Xuan quickly stepped forward and said:

"Senior Ling, you may not know this, but it's not that the Emperor is unwilling to give up this Ten-Thousand-Year Bamboo Lotus. Rather, it's that this Ten-Thousand-Year Bamboo Lotus is related to the life and death of the White Tiger Kingdom."

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Ling Yun looked puzzled upon hearing this.

While the ancient bamboo lotus is indeed rare, it is not enough to determine the life or death of a nation.

The Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom clearly did not expect that the Grand Preceptor would speak frankly about the importance of the Ten Thousand Year Bamboo Lotus to their White Tiger Kingdom.

"Your Majesty, why don't you tell Senior Ling yourself?"

Upon seeing this, Yi Xuan looked at the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom.

Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned and his expression turned serious.

He looked back and forth between the Ling family patriarch and Yi Xuan.

He could tell that Yi Xuan seemed to trust this Ling family patriarch quite a bit.

"Father, why don't you just tell the Ling family patriarch? Perhaps she can help us resolve this matter."

Tianze was initially puzzled by Yixuan's behavior, but he knew very well that Yixuan would never do anything to harm the White Tiger Kingdom.

Therefore, he probably had another intention in revealing this matter.

The only explanation is that this patriarch of the Ling family might be able to solve it.

The emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom simply watched them quietly.

Tianze subconsciously felt a pang of guilt, but he didn't know what he was being so confident about.

Finally, the emperor sighed and slowly spoke:

"It seems that our Grand Preceptor and my prince are quite certain of your abilities. In that case, I have nothing more to hide."

[Big boss, big boss, I know! I know why the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom values ​​this Ten-Thousand-Year Bamboo Lotus so much!]

Just as the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom was about to reveal the whole story, Little Blackie suddenly spoke up again.

It turns out that the emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom had an ancestor who needed this ten-thousand-year-old bamboo lotus to improve his cultivation.

If his cultivation level stagnates, his lifespan will come to an end.

At that time, among the four kingdoms, perhaps only the White Tiger Kingdom will be without an ancestor.

If the emperors of other countries were to find out, it would be difficult to guarantee that they wouldn't attack them.

Unfortunately, this ancestor was in seclusion.

They have been searching for this ancient bamboo lotus for hundreds of years, and the ancestor has never emerged from his seclusion.

They also knew that if nothing had happened to destroy the White Tiger Kingdom, this ancestor probably wouldn't have come out of seclusion.

So they have been protecting this ancient bamboo lotus for generations.

After reviewing the information provided by Xiao Heizi, it was exactly the same as what the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom had said.

"So, what is the current situation of the ancestor of this White Tiger Kingdom emperor?"

If he still cannot cross the threshold of the Emperor Realm, he will be completely exhausted within a year.

Ling Yun was speechless.

Less than a year?

She looked up at the Emperor of the White Tiger Kingdom.

Isn't this guy afraid that his ancestor will eventually be locked away and die, and in the end he won't know anything?

"Take me to the place where your ancestor secluded himself."

"Senior Ling, is there a way to help my ancestor?"