Lin Bai parted ways with Prince Chen as soon as they left the imperial palace.
Prince Chen headed to the Zhao Xing Office to handle the aftermath of Lanyue, the Demoness's capture. After all, although Lanyue, the Demoness, had already been apprehended, the Zhao Xing Office still wanted to learn more about the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace from her.
Lin Bai could not interfere in such matters, nor did he like interrogating prisoners, so he took his leave and returned to the Tianshui Sect's traveling palace to rest.
Seeing how exhausted Lin Bai had been these past few days, Prince Chen allowed him to return to the traveling palace and rest, so he could properly prepare for the Autumn Hunt two months later.
Lin Bai walked in front, with Qin Yao and Qiao Mo following on either side, a step behind him.
Fang Yuanshu and Ye Guyu walked at the very back. Both of them could tell that something was off about the auras of the three people ahead.
Not a single person said a word along the way.
Only when they reached the front of the Tianshui Sect's traveling palace did Lin Bai turn around and say to Qin Yao and Qiao Mo with a smile, "Senior Sisters, if looks could kill, I'd probably have already been hacked into a thousand pieces by now!"
Qiao Mo and Qin Yao wore icy expressions, their willow brows raised, sharp killing intent flickering in their bright eyes.
Qin Yao gave a sarcastic, pointed laugh. "How could we dare lay a hand on the future Royal Consort of the Imperial Clan?"
Qiao Mo asked indignantly, "Are you really going to become the Royal Consort?"
Looking at the two women's expressions, Lin Bai could only laugh bitterly inwardly.
Qin Yao's face was full of