Lin Bai shut himself inside the courtyard again and did not take a single step outside for a full half month.
During that half month, Lin Bai had been pondering the situation in the Imperial Capital, yet it felt like a tangled ball of hemp—no matter how hard he tried, he could not sort it out.
During that time, Bai Yifei, Zhou Xinjin, Qiao Mo, Qin Yao, and the others came to visit repeatedly, but none of them saw Lin Bai.
Lin Bai also repeatedly declined the banquets hosted by Meng Qinxian, Nie Shang, Chen Yule, Mo Nan, and the others.
After half a month of deep thought, Lin Bai had not only failed to come up with a countermeasure, but had also reduced himself to a haggard state.
Half a month later.
Dragging his exhausted body and wearing a pale complexion, Lin Bai left the courtyard and departed from the Tianshui Sect's traveling palace.
Qiao Mo noticed Lin Bai leaving the courtyard at the first opportunity and hurried over. "Senior Brother Saint, where are you going?"
Lin Bai turned back and glanced at her. A faint smile appeared on his pale, bloodless face. "To see His Highness Prince Chen."
Seeing Lin Bai's haggard appearance, Qiao Mo was stunned. It was as if someone had given her heart a vicious squeeze, and sharp pain spread throughout her body.
Qiao Mo approached gracefully. "Senior Brother Saint, some things cannot be solved by relying on strength alone, and some things are not ours to solve."
"Perhaps Senior Brother Saint will be able to resolve many matters in the future, but for now... we still need to act within our means."
Lin Bai smiled palely. "I understand. Go call Bai Yifei, Zhou Xinjin, Li Juenian, Qin Yao, Fang Yuanshu, Ye Guyu, Yi Zien,