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Reborn Into a Doomed Villain Clan, I Realized Too Late My System Was in English (Web Novel) - Chapter 690: System Mission!
Chapter 690: System Mission!
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The arrogant messenger thought that he could safely threaten the Bai Clan.After all, their precious daughter was in his hands.
Several Bai Clan members exchanged glances.
Although the Shen Clan’s demand was outrageous, there was one thing they couldn’t deny.
If handing over Jin Yuelin could guarantee Bai Xueqing’s safety, then many of them felt that it was worth considering.
After all, Bai Zihan had once saved Jin Yuelin’s life.
The clan had also provided her with considerable resources for her cultivation, including resources for her brother, Jin Yuanzhan.
Wasn’t it only natural for her to repay that debt now?
In their minds, the value of Bai Xueqing was obviously far greater than Jin Yuelin’s.
Bai Xueqing was the Young Miss of the Bai Clan.
She was also an extremely talented cultivator and one of the most promising members of the younger generation.
Compared to her, Jin Yuelin was an outsider.
Although she was also extremely talented, compared to someone who shared the same bloodline, it didn’t matter much.
If one life had to be exchanged for another, most of the Bai Clan members would naturally choose Bai Xueqing.
However, there was still one thing that they couldn’t understand.
Why would the Shen Clan go so far?
Why would they risk kidnapping Bai Xueqing just for Jin Yuelin?
There had to be something more behind this.
Perhaps their true objective was something else, and they were using such a ransom merely to distract the Bai Clan.
The messenger, however, didn’t seem concerned with what the Bai Clan was thinking.
He continued speaking.
"Of course, that’s not all."
Bai Zihan glanced at him.
The messenger smiled.
"The Shen Clan also requires three Heaven-Grade Artifacts."
Several elders immediately frowned.
Three Heaven-Grade Artifacts?
That was already an enormous demand, though it wasn’t impossible for the current Bai Clan to provide them.
Even if it were ten, for Bai Xueqing, it would be nothing.
But the messenger wasn’t finished.
"Furthermore, I will need to be treated properly while staying here."
His expression became even more arrogant.
"I want the finest wine. The finest food. And the best dancers to entertain me."
His eyes swept across the hall.
"Everything must be prepared according to the standards of the Shen Clan. If I’m not satisfied with how I’m treated, then don’t even think about me returning to report the Bai Clan’s response."
The hall became deathly silent.
Even Han Sha looked at the messenger in disbelief.
This man...
Was he truly trying to provoke the Bai Clan?
He had already demanded that someone from the Bai Clan be handed over.
Then three Heaven-Grade Artifacts.
And now he wanted the Bai Clan to entertain him with wine, food, and dancers.
It was almost absurd.
Most messengers, even if they came from an enemy faction, would be subservient when entering the Bai Clan.
But this messenger didn’t seem to understand the reality of his situation.
Bai Zihan, however, remained surprisingly calm.
He simply looked at the messenger.
"Anything else?"
The messenger thought for a moment.
Then he shook his head.
"That’s all for now. If anything else comes to mind later, I’ll naturally inform you."
Bai Zihan nodded.
"Good!"
The messenger’s smile widened.
He thought Bai Zihan had finally submitted.
He had completely misunderstood the meaning behind that single word.
"Since you’ve understood, then—"
SLASH!
Before he could finish speaking, a terrifying sword Qi suddenly flashed through the hall.
The messenger’s four limbs were severed almost simultaneously.
His arms and legs flew through the air.
Blood sprayed across the floor.
"ARGHHHH!"
A miserable scream erupted from his mouth.
The messenger collapsed onto the ground, his entire body convulsing violently.
Only then did the pain fully register.
He stared at his severed limbs in disbelief.
He couldn’t understand what had happened.
A moment ago, everything had still been under his control.
Yet now...
He had been crippled before he could even react.
"Ahhh!"
His screams echoed throughout the hall.
The Bai Clan elders remained silent while Han Sha could only look at him with pity.
Han Sha knew that a demon like Bai Zihan wouldn’t have developed a good temper.
Bai Zihan had never been negotiating with this messenger.
He had simply been listening and watching the ridiculous performance of this clown.
The messenger slowly raised his head.
His trembling gaze finally landed on Bai Zihan.
The moment he saw Bai Zihan’s expression, his heart sank.
There was no anger.
No rage.
No emotional outburst.
Only coldness.
Bai Zihan looked down at him as though he were already a dead man.
Perhaps the Shen Clan had already regarded this messenger as disposable.
After all, they had deliberately chosen someone with such an arrogant personality for a task like this.
Perhaps they had even hoped that he would die.
Otherwise, knowing his temperament, why would they have sent him to the Bai Clan?
Of course, Bai Zihan didn’t really care about the Shen Clan’s intentions.
Whether the messenger had been abandoned by them or not made no difference.
He had already crossed the line.
Bai Zihan had no intention of showing mercy.
"Don’t let him die easily."
His voice was cold.
"Torture him in the prison."
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
Several Bai Clan cultivators immediately stepped forward.
The messenger’s expression changed drastically.
"N-No! Clan Leader Bai, please! I was only delivering a message. P-Please spare me! I-I was wrong!"
The arrogance from earlier had completely disappeared.
He desperately begged for mercy as two Bai Clan cultivators grabbed him.
"I will put in a good word for you. The Shen Clan will definitely—"
His words were cut off as he was dragged away.
His desperate screams gradually faded into the distance.
Everyone in the hall understood what awaited him.
The arrogant messenger who had entered the Bai Clan’s main hall with such confidence would spend the rest of his life experiencing nothing but pain.
Several Bai Clan members felt extremely satisfied.
That was what happened when someone dared to act arrogantly in front of the Bai Clan.
However, Bai Tianheng’s expression remained solemn.
He wasn’t concerned about the messenger.
He was concerned about Bai Xueqing.
"Zihan’er."
His gaze became serious.
"What about Xueqing’er? The Shen Clan will come to know what happened to their messenger. If they discover that we’ve tortured him..."
His expression darkened.
"Who knows what they might do to Xueqing’er?"
The other elders also became concerned.
That was the most important issue.
No matter how satisfying it was to punish the messenger, Bai Xueqing’s safety came first.
Yet Bai Zihan remained completely calm.
"Don’t worry, Father. I already know where she is."
The entire hall fell silent.
"What?"
Bai Tianheng stared at him in surprise.
Even the surrounding elders were stunned.
They had spent all this time trying to figure out where Shen Liang had taken Bai Xueqing.
How had Bai Zihan suddenly discovered her location?
Bai Zihan didn’t have time to explain everything.
Because at that moment, a familiar notification had already appeared within his mind.
[ Emergency Mission: Save Bai Xueqing. ]
[ Mission Location:...]
The System had suddenly issued an emergency mission.
More importantly, it had directly provided the location of Bai Xueqing.
That was the reason Bai Zihan had been completely fearless when dealing with the messenger.
There was no longer any reason for him to give the Shen Clan face.
He knew exactly where his sister was.
And as long as he knew where she was, the Shen Clan’s threats were meaningless.
Bai Tianheng quickly asked,
"Where is she?"
Bai Zihan looked toward him.
"The Shen Clan is more cautious than we thought. They didn’t keep Xueqing’er inside the Shen Clan’s territory."
His eyes became slightly colder.
"She’s thousands of kilometers away."
The elders exchanged glances.
Bai Tianheng immediately understood.
"Thousands of kilometers away? That’s probably deliberate."
Bai Zihan nodded.
"Exactly. If the Bai Clan attacked the Shen Clan directly, we would naturally search their territory first."
"But if Xueqing’er isn’t there..."
His gaze sharpened.
"We could destroy the entire Shen Clan and still find nothing."
The Shen Clan had clearly considered that possibility.
They had deliberately separated Bai Xueqing from their main territory.
That way, even if the Bai Clan launched an attack, they could pretend they had no idea where she was.
It was a cautious strategy.
Unfortunately for them, it was useless now.
The timely System mission had appeared, and it was also the first time the System had explicitly sent him a mission.
Until now, he only got for his achievement and the System has never issued a mission.
There were many questions Bai Zihan had, but for now, his priority was saving Bai Xueqing.
"We’ll deal with this carefully."
Bai Tianheng nodded.
"What’s your plan?"
Bai Zihan immediately answered.
"Father, you and the others will go to the Shen Clan. Also take Jin Yuelin and pretend that you’re going along with what they asked for."
"Also demand an explanation for what happened and try to buy as much time as possible. Let them think that we believe Bai Xueqing is in their territory."
The elders immediately understood.
It was a distraction.
Bai Zihan continued.
"Meanwhile, I’ll form a small team. I’ll personally go to the location where Xueqing’er is being held."
"We’ll rescue her before the Shen Clan realizes what we’re doing."
