The crowd patiently waited for Lucidity King and Sun Lengying’s response.

They believed that this was the end of the story for these two since the daoist himself couldn’t escape. Their death was a matter of “how” now, not when.

“Your Majesty, we can negotiate.” Sun Lengying broke the silence.

“Negotiate?” Li Qiye smiled and said: “You think you have anything worthy to discuss with me?”

Sun Lengying took a deep breath and respectfully bowed: “Your Majesty, we know Her Highness’ location and who took her. Moreover, I must defend myself and state that we had no ill-intent towards Her Highness....