The next morning, Lin Bai stood before the palace, watching a mass of dark clouds race across the distant horizon. It descended before him and transformed into an old man, who came forward with a beaming smile and clasped his fists. "I wonder why Lord Hong Ding summoned me here?"
"Senior Skywolf, it wasn't Senior Hong Ding who summoned you. It was me!" Lin Bai stepped forward and said with a smile.
"You?" Skywolf frowned. The ingratiating smile on his face instantly froze. He raised his brows and rolled his eyes, clearly displeased.
Skywolf was one of Crown Prince Kongqing's personal guards. His cultivation was profound, and his status within the Peacock Clan was extraordinary. Aside from Crown Prince Kongqing and the higher-ups of the Peacock Clan, practically no one could summon him. Naturally, he was displeased at being summoned by Lin Bai today.
Besides, Lin Bai was a member of the human race, which stirred up even more resentment in Skywolf's heart.
Lin Bai had already seen the resentment and displeasure on Senior Skywolf's face. He immediately stopped beating around the bush and said, "I asked Senior to come here because I have a favor to ask. I followed Senior Hong Ding to Barren Mountain Dragon City and was fortunate enough to stay within the Peacock Clan. I'm very fond of the scenery here and would like to go out and look around. However, as a human, walking through the Demon Race's territory will inevitably cause trouble. I just asked Senior Hong Ding about it, and he said I could ask you for a permit token that would keep me safe within the Peacock Clan's territory?"
"Was that your idea, or Senior Hong Ding's?" Skywolf raised his brows and asked scornfully.
"This was my..." Lin Bai had been about