Lin Bai walked out of the City Lord's Mansion and along the empty streets, listening to the sounds of the banquet celebrations drifting over from East City in Purple Gold City. His expression was somewhat sorrowful.
He could not help looking up. The bright moon in the sky was so enchanting.
"Long Lingxiao!"
"Were my parents reduced to this state entirely because of him?"
"Was he the one who made our family wander from place to place?"
"Was he the one who caused me to lose my mother at such a young age?"
"Hmph!" Lin Bai let out a cold snort. When he looked at the bright moon again, a trace of ruthlessness and bloodlust surfaced in his eyes. "In any case, I already have more than enough enemies. Now I'm merely adding another name to my Book of Life and Death!"
"Long Lingxiao, I'll come for you!"
"I'll investigate every single thing that happened twenty years ago!"
"And you, Lord of the Forbidden City—just who are you?"
Lin Bai turned his head slightly and looked at the imposing City Lord's Mansion within Purple Gold City. His eyes narrowed slightly. "From Lord of the Forbidden City's words, it seems he knew my parents, and their relationship was quite close!"
"If so, why was he unwilling to tell me everything?"
"Is he being wary of something?"
"Just what powerful enemy did my parents provoke that even Lord of the Forbidden City, someone capable of changing the entire structure of Lingnan, is so wary?"
Lin Bai drew a deep breath. After lingering in the street for a moment, he continued forward. "Still, Lord of the Forbidden City was right about one thing. What I need to do now isn't get angry, but improve my strength!"
"Sooner or later, this Lingnan of the