When he heard that the maid would be waiting outside the door, Lin Bai immediately said, "No need. You may leave! I don't need you to protect me."
The girl's eyes filled with embarrassment.
Lin Bai shook his head and said, "If you feel you'll have trouble explaining this, I can go and speak with your High Priest!"
The girl hurriedly said, "No, no! Please, Lord Eastern, don't go to the High Priest. Otherwise, the High Priest will definitely think I failed to protect you and blame me!"
Lin Bai said, "Then you may leave."
The girl wore an embarrassed expression, seeming at a loss for what to do.
Seeing the girl's unusual expression, Lin Bai asked curiously, "Your High Priest didn't simply send you here to protect me, did he? There must be some other purpose."
The girl hurriedly said, "No, no! The High Priest only ordered me to protect you properly!"
Lin Bai turned his head away and said coldly, "Since you refuse to tell me and refuse to leave, I can only go find your High Priest."
With that, Lin Bai was about to leave the Wind and Moon Residence.
The girl grew anxious again. Looking at Lin Bai's departing back, she said anxiously, "Lord Eastern, Lord Eastern, I—I—I..."
Lin Bai stood at the doorway with his back to the girl and said coldly, "If you're in a difficult position, tell me. I certainly won't force you to do anything against your will!"
The girl hesitated for a long while before saying, "The High Priest did indeed order me to protect Lord Eastern properly, but... but he also told me to..."
The girl stopped, wanting to speak but unable to.
Lin Bai pressed her, "What else did he tell you to do?"
The girl gritted her teeth