He was none other than Su Nan, the current head of the Tiannan Su Family.
"That Bai Yue of the Lingxiao Supreme Sect truly has some skill."
Lin Shaoqi spoke slowly, with little emotion detectable in his tone. Yet when he mentioned the name "Bai Yue," a trace of wariness flashed through his narrow eyes.
Su Nan stroked his long beard with a smile. "Cult Leader Lin is the one with remarkable strength. Surrounded and attacked by two elders of the Lingxiao Supreme Sect, you still managed to leave calmly with the treasure, even wounding one of them. Such a record, if spread abroad, would be enough to shake the Eight Paths Region. Truly admirable."
His tone shifted as he asked seemingly casually, "I wonder if Cult Leader Lin might let Su take a look at that precious treasure?"
Lin Shaoqi's hand, holding the teacup, paused slightly. His narrow eyes turned toward Su Nan. After pondering for a long while, he did not answer at once.
The smile on Su Nan's face did not change. "If it is inconvenient, that is no matter. Su was merely curious. One ought to be cautious with such a precious treasure."
Lin Shaoqi set down his teacup, a seemingly sincere smile appearing on his face. "Patriarch Su overstates it. The Su Family and my Huan Yuan Cult have always been closely connected. My successful escape this time was also thanks to intelligence secretly provided by the Su Family. Lin will remember such friendship deeply."
After a pause, he took out a long object wrapped in dark brocade, placed it on the table, and slowly unfolded the fabric.
At once, an ancient and desolate aura spread through the room.
Within the brocade lay a bow.
The bow was about four feet long, its entire body