Reversed Cause and Effect

Once Paranoid confirmed that Baron's student was the Laifaier Family's sole remaining A-rank, his mood became exceptionally foul.

The destruction of the Laifaier Family had been entirely his doing; Qu Jianlei had nothing to do with it! Back then, he had merely wanted to vent his anger. Even though he knew there were survivors in the Laifaier Family, he had not pursued the matter further.

Who would have thought that after he chose not to pursue them, they would come back seeking revenge and even drag the Hongjingtian Team into it!

This was truly intolerable. Paranoid had lived for four hundred years and had never suffered such indignity!

However, while he could be arrogant at times, he would never lose his reason when something truly happened.

If one could not even control one's temper, what right did one have to dream of reaching Above Supreme?

He nodded without changing expression. "So what does Rhine mean?"

"She asked me to remind you to be careful," Qinghu replied impassively. "That Baron..."

She pointed at her head. "There is something wrong with his mind. If you can avoid him, don't lower yourselves to his level."

"Is that so?" Paranoid asked with interest. "Does she think we can't beat him, or does Rhine simply not want trouble herself?"

With his discernment, he naturally did not think much of an A-rank peak like Rhine. What he cared about was the attitude of the one Above Supreme behind her.

Yet Qinghu's answer was equally flawless. "She has already given Birdsong Stream to you, so naturally she will not allow anyone else to move in."

"However, she personally believes there is no need for you to clash with Baron... it is not worth it!"

Rhine had not been frightened by Baron, but she had also made her