The Boss Behind Me!
The elder of the Flying Sword Devil Sect, an old man in purple robes, kept a calm expression, but Lin Bai still noticed the fleeting shock in his eyes.
Clearly, Lin Bai's words had already intimidated the old man in purple robes.
Lin Bai smiled mildly, silently lifted his teacup, and took a sip. This was precisely the effect he wanted.
Whether in the Spirit World or the Demon World, "stealing from one's teacher" was a major taboo.
Thus, after the Flying Sword Devil Sect's delegation arrived in the imperial capital and heard that Lin Bai also knew the Sword Control Art, they immediately wanted to meet him.
Unfortunately, Lin Bai had been in seclusion at the time and could not meet them. Rumors had even spread throughout the imperial capital that "Lin Bai didn't dare meet the Flying Sword Devil Sect."
This only fueled the Flying Sword Devil Sect's belief that Lin Bai was a thief who had "stolen from his teacher," and they had already come to resent him.
This could be seen from the hostility of Luo Yu, Luo Qing, and the others.
Therefore, Lin Bai had already expected that the moment the Flying Sword Devil Sect elder saw Luo Yu beneath the pool, he would come looking for him.
Lin Bai had simply sat outside Bright Moon Pavilion, waiting for the Flying Sword Devil Sect elder to arrive.
Lin Bai had not been deliberately difficult. Instead, he had openly revealed the identity of his teacher and his lineage.
His purpose was to let the Flying Sword Devil Sect know... Don't even think about targeting me. I've got a big shot backing me.
And Lin Bai had not been lying... His master, Ling Tianzi, truly was a powerful expert capable of crossing the