A Difficult Request?

Qu Jianlei was not at all surprised that Rhine had seen through his intentions.

He openly admitted, "Coming to the Mystic Mansion is just to make up for losses. Before taking out Baron, I have no plans to head to the Maiden Star Region."

"Make up for losses... take out that man?" Upon hearing this answer, Rhine finally could no longer remain calm.

She had heard long ago that Baron was difficult to deal with. Not long ago, she had faced him head-on, and no one understood this man's terror better than she did.

Even after using a powerful name as a bluff, she had nearly failed to stop him. In the end, he had only backed down after another Supreme hinted at something.

Yet even so, Baron's hostility toward Hongjingtian had not faded. He had merely chosen to go around her.

Rhine roughly knew the Hongjingtian Team's strength—at least two Supremes. But they were planning to take out Baron with that? Still, she knew there was no point trying to persuade them. An A-rank questioning a Supreme's decision was simply failing to know her place.

So after a moment of thought, she spoke. "You're going to the Mystic Mansion to make up for losses... what do you want to obtain?"

Qu Jianlei did not hide it from her and answered frankly, "Anything will do. It would be best if we can find a safe passage."

After thinking for a moment, Rhine asked, "Is this because of Xingluo Academy's gains in the Mystic Mansion?"

In truth, she knew the name "Ran Bingluan," but why address him directly and provoke a Supreme?

Qu Jianlei raised his brows in surprise. "You know about it too?"

At that moment, he wanted to ask about Luo Hanshuang, but he held himself back.

"The news