The Third Prince stepped forward to smooth things over, leaving the Second Elder of Tianshui Sect and Old Daoist Ma Qiuming speechless for a moment.
Old Daoist Ma Qiuming let out a soft sigh and cupped his hands. "Since His Highness the Third Prince has spoken, I am not one to press an advantage without mercy. Let this matter pass, then."
"Excellent, excellent." The Third Prince smiled in satisfaction, then asked Tianshui Sect, "And what does Tianshui Sect think?"
The Second Elder sat down without a word, while the Grand Elder and Li Zai'en remained silent.
Chu Xi drank her wine, showing no intention of acknowledging the Third Prince.
Seeing that no one with authority from Tianshui Sect was willing to speak, the Third Prince turned his gaze to Lin Bai. "Saint Son Lin Bai, what do you think?"
Lin Bai gave a soft laugh. "I don't think much of it!"
Swish...
The moment Lin Bai's voice fell, the smile on the Third Prince's face froze, and a sliver of sharpness flickered in his gentle eyes.
The surrounding martial artists all drew in a cold breath.
"Lin Bai... What nerve!"
"How dare he... How dare he go against the Third Prince!"
"The Third Prince is the most powerful prince in the Chu royal family right now. After offending him, does Tianshui Sect still hope to rise again?"
Many people whispered among themselves.
Lin Bai said coldly, "Your Highness the Third Prince, I know you kindly stepped forward to help Tianshui Sect and Heaven and Earth Gate out of this predicament. On behalf of Tianshui Sect, I thank Your Highness for your goodwill."
Hearing Lin Bai's thanks, the Third Prince's frozen smile softened considerably.
With those words, Lin Bai had at least made it clear that he understood the Third Prince's