"Saints are forbidden from taking the field!"
After that servant from Prince Chen's Residence left, Lin Bai kept repeating those words inwardly.
Sure enough, his guess had been right. The exchanges between Eastern Region and Northern Region martial artists inside the Divine Armory Pavilion had already become entangled with the struggle between the peak forces of the Eastern and Northern Regions... Lin Bai secretly frowned, sensing once more that ominous feeling of a storm brewing behind a calm facade.
Just then.
The maid came to report again, "Wolf Marquis, Senior Pan Qing requests your presence."
"Got it." Lin Bai acknowledged her, left the residence, and headed for the council hall.
What does Ancestor want with me? Lin Bai was also somewhat puzzled.
When he arrived at the council hall, he saw that the doors were tightly shut. Lin Bai stepped forward and knocked. "Ancestor, your disciple Lin Bai requests an audience."
"Come in." Pan Qing answered from inside.
Lin Bai pushed open the door and looked in. In the dark, lightless hall, there was not only Pan Qing, but another figure as well.
This person wore a robe made of richly embroidered brocade, had a horsetail whisk draped over his wrist, and wore an official hat. His face was fair and smooth.
Although he was already middle-aged, there was not a trace of stubble on his face.
A eunuch? Someone from the palace? Lin Bai froze for a moment, then entered with a calm expression.
"Greetings, Wolf Marquis." The fair-faced eunuch smiled and cupped his hands toward Lin Bai.
"Greetings, Eunuch." Lin Bai smiled and returned the salute.
Ancestor Pan Qing introduced him: "Saint, this is Eunuch Xi, a close aide to His Majesty the Chu Emperor."
Eunuch Xi smiled. "I have come today to convey His Majesty's oral decree