Tianshui Sect's temporary residence.
Pan Qing was playing chess with the Second Elder in the front courtyard when they suddenly saw Qiao Mo enter, her eyes red as she carried Lin Bai, who was covered in severe injuries.
The two were both utterly shocked.
Pan Qing flashed to Qiao Mo's side and asked nervously, "What happened to Lin Bai?"
The Second Elder hurriedly asked as well, "Who injured Lin Bai? How could his injuries be so severe?"
Qin Yao hurriedly said, "Ancestor Pan Qing, Second Elder, don't panic. This was a performance put on by Saint Son Lin Bai and several other Saint Sons, including Chen Yule. Lin Bai wasn't injured."
Just then.
Lin Bai slowly opened his eyes and leaped out of Qiao Mo's arms. His pale, bloodless complexion gradually regained its color, and his breath, which had been as faint as a thread, slowly grew vigorous again.
Only after seeing this did Ancestor Pan Qing and the Second Elder relax. They then pressed him for more answers. "What exactly is going on?"
Lin Bai gave a bitter smile. "Brother Meng came up with a way to let me avoid participating in the Imperial Autumn Hunt..."
Lin Bai then recounted the entire sequence of events to Ancestor Pan Qing and the Second Elder.
Only then did the two understand. They exchanged a glance, both wearing bitter smiles.
Lin Bai had truly gone to painstaking lengths to avoid participating in the Imperial Autumn Hunt.
Ancestor Pan Qing raised his brows and said, "Since that's the case, we have to carry the act through to the end. I'll enter the palace at once to see Emperor Chu and ask him to thoroughly investigate the remnants of the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace hidden in the city."
Lin Bai was overjoyed. "If you