After the ceremony, Lin Bai took a serious look at the Heaven Swallowing Race member before him. To date, he was only the second member of the Heaven Swallowing Race Lin Bai had ever met.
Unfortunately... both members of the Heaven Swallowing Race Lin Bai had met had been dead for many years, leaving behind only a few illusory remnant souls.
The first member of the Heaven Swallowing Race he had met was on Divine Relic Ridge in the Barren Ancient Continent. His name was Qing He.
Thinking of Qing He, Lin Bai felt deeply sorrowful. Back then, during the battle on Divine Relic Ridge, if Qing He had not sacrificed himself to send Lin Bai away, Lin Bai might have already died there.
That moment had also drained the power of Qing He's remnant soul.
Liao Lu before him was the second member of the Heaven Swallowing Race Lin Bai had met. Like Qing He, he had been dead for many years, and it was only by relying on this White Jade Palace that he had preserved and maintained this illusory form.
"Crow, go outside for now. My clansman and I have something to discuss."
Liao Lu smiled at the Crow perched on Lin Bai's shoulder.
The Crow's eyes widened. "What can't you say in front of me? Hmm? Is this some shady deal?"
Liao Lu gave a bitter laugh and said nothing more. With a flick of his finger, he sent the Crow out of the White Jade Palace.
Lin Bai could already imagine that, after being sent outside, the Crow would certainly start cursing at the top of his lungs.
"We don't have much time," Liao Lu said. "That Crow is a difficult character. Though I sent him out, he'll find his way back soon."
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