"Then can we trust you?"
Lin Bai froze for a moment before speaking to Yi Zien.
Yi Zien gave a mysterious smile and said, "If I wanted to harm the two of you, do you think you could have walked out of the Lightless Forest alive?"
Lin Bai and Tang Wei thought it over carefully. Yi Zien was right. If he had wanted to deal with them, he could have killed them both while they were in the Lightless Forest.
"The three of us are all candidates among Tianshui Sect's six Holy Son candidates. Although we're technically competitors, I've never been fond of fighting for supremacy."
"I only became a Holy Son candidate because the sect shoved me into the position whether I wanted it or not."
"If either of you, Junior Brother Lin Bai or Junior Sister Tang Wei, makes me feel that you're more suited to become the Holy Son than I am, I'll naturally withdraw."
"Of course, if I feel that neither of you is suitable, I'll also take the initiative to advise you to withdraw!"
Yi Zien smiled and said, "First courtesy, then force. That's my Yi's way of doing things. A true man born beneath Heaven and Earth would never stoop to the despicable trick of shooting someone in the back."
Lin Bai narrowed his eyes, seemingly understanding the meaning behind Yi Zien's words.
Yi Zien's mention of "the despicable trick of striking someone from behind" was clearly a taunt aimed at Li Yuanzong.
"We also suffered some minor injuries on this trip, so we'll go down and treat them first. If you need anything, you can ask Long Lanshui. She'll help you."
Yi Zien pointed at a black-clad woman following behind him.
"She's Long Lanshui..." When Tang Wei heard the name, she was clearly