"I'm just afraid that before I can uncover the truth, you'll already have died at the hands of the Grand Elder."
Li Zai'en wore a bitter smile as he said calmly, "Lin Bai, at this point, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth... The Sect Master and I think extremely highly of you!"
"The Sect Master and I both believe that you can shoulder the great responsibility of leading the Tianshui Sect to rise again!"
"At the very least, we think you're more suited than Bai Yifei to become Tianshui Sect's Saint Son!"
Hearing this, Lin Bai smiled. "Why? I've been a disciple of the sect for less than a year. Does the sect really have such high hopes for me?"
Li Zai'en smiled. "Because you're ruthless enough, and clever enough. When it's time to show your edge, you don't hesitate in the slightest; when it's time to hide your brilliance, you don't flaunt yourself too much, either!"
"For example, our conversation just now... If it had been anyone else, upon hearing that Bai Yifei had emerged from seclusion and that the Grand Elder was going to deal with him, they would probably have been scared witless!"
"They might even have knelt and begged me to help them!"
"But you didn't!"
Li Zai'en stared intently at Lin Bai, as if he wanted to see panic and unease on Lin Bai's face. He continued with a smile, "When you heard that Bai Yifei had emerged from seclusion and that the Grand Elder wanted you to go to Ke Province, there wasn't the slightest ripple on your face, nor the slightest trace of unease."
"It was as if you had never taken the Grand Elder and Bai Yifei seriously at all!"
Lin Bai gave a bitter laugh. "What if I was