The Unparalleled Sword Emperor-Chapter 720 - 718: Bai Xiaoxiao, Ninth on the Potential List!

Chapter 720: Chapter 718: Bai Xiaoxiao, Ninth on the Potential List!

"When Murong Hai learned of this matter, in his capacity as the vice-dean of the Sword Art Academy, he should have eliminated Murong Changtian. However, he could not bring himself to do so because he is still, after all, his own flesh and blood."

"This is why Murong Hai, despite his reservations, secretly sent Murong Changtian out of the Miracle Ridge, bought him a house in Tianding City for him to live in."

"In Tianding City, Murong Changtian became even more ruthless. In just over a decade, who knows how many women died at his hands, and his cultivation progressed steadily to the Great Perfection of Half-step Divine Pill Realm."

"Murong Hai was, of course, well aware of what Murong Changtian was doing, but he refused to intervene, treating him as if he didn’t have a son."

"Until today, I have killed Murong Changtian, thereby ending this man’s sinful life."

Lin Bai said with a smile.

"So, by your account, have you done a good deed?" Bai Xiaoxiao laughed.

Lin Bai shook his head and smiled: "Perhaps, ridding Tianding City of such a major scourge is a good thing."

"Right, according to the rules set by the Miracle Ridge, if you manage to kill a warrior from the Sin League, you can take his head and enter into the Potential Ranking."

"I saw earlier at the Ascension Tower, Murong Changtian is ranked ninth on the Sin Ranking. Xiaoxiao, if you take Murong Changtian’s head to the Ascension Tower, you can enter the Potential Ranking and share a rank with number nine."

"This way, even if the Liu Family finds us, they wouldn’t be able to do a thing to us."

Lin Bai said softly.

Bai Xiaoxiao responded: "If you’re giving me this position, what about you?"

Lin Bai smiled and said: "Don’t worry about me, if you’re safe, I’ll naturally be safe."

Bai Xiaoxiao gently nodded.

Lin Bai smiled and said: "Perfect timing, now that Murong Changtian is dead, this place can become our new hideout. There is still three months left, let’s stay here first."

Bai Xiaoxiao said: "I don’t want to stay here... it’s disgusting."

Lin Bai laughed: "Alright, we will go to the Commercial Bank tomorrow to get another place in exchange for Changtian Pavilion."

"Let’s go now, I can’t stay here for another moment."

Bai Xiaoxiao got up from Lin Bai and quickly put on her clothes.

Lin Bai chuckled, had no choice but to obediently follow her lead, put on his clothes, and together with Bai Xiaoxiao, they left the Changtian Pavilion.

All houses within Tianding City were managed by the Miracle Ridge. No other warriors were allowed to build houses in Tianding City, and if anyone did, they would face severe punishment.

If you’re not satisfied with your current living environment, you can take your title deed to the Commercial Bank and exchange it for another residence.

"First, let’s go to the Ascension Tower and hand over this head of Murong Changtian to them."

"After you have secured the ninth place in the Potential Ranking, we’ll go to the Commercial Bank."

Lin Bai said with a faint smile.

Bai Xiaoxiao nodded, and the two of them immediately headed to the Ascension Tower.

Lin Bai used a piece of black cloth to hold Murong Changtian’s head as he and Bai Xiaoxiao walked into the Ascension Tower.

According to Murong Changtian’s memory, Lin Bai quickly found a room within the Ascension Tower, and above the room’s entrance was the place with three characters "Sin Ranking".

Lin Bai gave the black cloth to Bai Xiaoxiao and said, "Xiaoxiao, go ahead."

Bai Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment, and said, "Lin Bai, you should go. After all, you are the one who killed Liu Ben and Liu Hai. I did not do anything. If the Liu Family investigates, perhaps I might be able to get away."

Lin Bai shook his head, "I don’t want you to take the risk. Go, don’t worry. If the Liu Family starts to investigate, I will go to the Wooden Puppet Alley and try my luck there. I should be able to enter the top ten."

"Don’t you understand my capabilities?"

"Right now, my main concern is you."

Lin Bai gently said.

"Then... alright." After hesitating for a while, Bai Xiaoxiao picked up the black cloth and walked into the room.

In this room, an old man was lying asleep on a table.

"Senior."

After Bai Xiaoxiao entered, she called out.

This old man, in a daze, opened his eyes and raised his head to look at Bai Xiaoxiao. He asked, "Little girl, this isn’t the registration point for the Miracle Ridge. Turn right at the corner when you go out, and you should see the registration spot."

Bai Xiaoxiao spoke in a soft voice, "I’m not here to register, senior. I’ve heard that by killing a warrior on the Sin Ranking, I can make it into the top ten of the Potential List, is that correct?"

If he nodded after hearing this, his eyes sparkled, and he laughed, "Killing a warrior on the Sin Ranking can ensure you a place on the Potential List without having to go through Wooden Puppet Alley challenges. However, if you want to be in the top ten, you must kill one of the top ten warriors on the Sin Ranking."

Bai Xiaoxiao asked again, "Being in the top ten, does that mean temporary protection from the Miracle Ridge?"

The old man patiently replied, "Exactly, to the Miracle Ridge, the top ten warriors on the Potential List are geniuses. Miracle Ridge wouldn’t just stand by and let them be killed."

"Good!" Bai Xiaoxiao nodded firmly, threw a round object wrapped in black cloth onto the table and is, "This is the head of the ninth person on the Sin List."

The old man was surprised, "That flower picker’s?"

After hearing this, the old man quickly unwrapped the black cloth. The head inside was indeed identical to that of the flower picker, the ninth-ranked person on the Sin Ranking.

Bai Xiaoxiao said, "Senior, feel free to inspect it. If you have any doubts, just let me know."

The old man looked at it for a moment and then laughed, "No need for further examinations. There’s no doubt that it’s the flower picker."

"Alright, you have killed this flower picker. Give me your identity token. I’ll activate a prohibition for you. If you encounter danger in Tianding city, you can inject True Qi into the identity token. As soon as that happens, experts from Miracle Ridge will sense it and come to your rescue immediately."

Bai Xiaoxiao handed out her identity token. The old man imbued it with a beam of spirit light and returned it to her.

The old man said, "If your ranking on the Potential List disappears, the prohibition on this token will disappear too."

Bai Xiaoxiao replied, "Thank you for the reminder, senior."

After speaking, Bai Xiaoxiao, with her token in hand, turned around and left the building.

Watching her retreat, the old man had a strange smile on his face and muttered, "Do you think you can kill Murong Changtian? Ha, what would Murong Hai’s expression look like when he finds out Murong Changtian’s dead?"

If Bai Xiaoxiao had heard this, she would’ve been shocked.

This old man knew Murong Hai, and it seemed like they were quite familiar with each other.

Lin Bai, who had been waiting outside the door, saw Bai Xiaoxiao coming out and asked in a lively tone, "How was it?"

Bai Xiaoxiao nodded, "Got it."

"Let’s go, let’s go to the Wooden Puppet Alley Square to have a look."

Lin Bai took Bai Xiaoxiao’s hand and they hurried to the second floor of the Ascension Tower.

Once they reached the square, Lin Bai and Bai Xiaoxiao almost immediately turned their eyes to the Potential List Stone Stele.

As expected, both the names Cheng Hua and Bai Xiaoxiao had appeared in the ninth position on the Potential List.

Upon seeing this, both Lin Bai and Bai Xiaoxiao’s faces lit up with joy.

At this moment, the warriors on the second floor were in an uproar.

"What’s going on? Two people have appeared on each of the ninth position on the Potential List."

"Is it really a double-seated situation?"

"Who is this Bai Xiaoxiao? Has such a warrior ever appeared in Tianding City?"

"Not sure, she didn’t go through the Wooden Puppet Alley’s challenges, how could she be on the Potential List? Furthermore, she directly entered the top ten."

Lots of warriors stared, having difficulty believing Bai Xiaoxiao, the ninth person listed on the Potential List.

Only a handful of astute people noticed Bai Xiaoxiao’s name and calmly walked behind the Potential List for a look.

Just as expected, on the back of the Sin List which was also behind the Potential List, the name of the ninth-ranked flower picker had disappeared.

"Let’s go, we’re heading to the Commercial Bank."

Seeing Bai Xiaoxiao’s name appear in the top ten, Lin Bai heaved a sigh of relief.