Whether it was the threat from the Southern Border Insect Valley, the coercion and enticement from the Flying Sword Devil Sect, or the combination of favor and might now displayed by Qi Tian Sect... they all merely wanted to win over Lin Bai, a martial artist who possessed the Supreme Avatar.
Qi Tian Sect and Tianshui Sect were both forces from the Devil Realm Eastern Region, and they were currently within Chu, so they could not afford to fall out openly with Lin Bai.
That was why Qi Tian Sect's approach was somewhat more sophisticated.
They had not threatened Lin Bai like the Southern Border Insect Valley, nor intimidated him like the Flying Sword Devil Sect. Instead, they had cleverly made an issue of the relationship between the Eternal Devil Sect, Jiang Xuansu, and Lin Bai.
Jiang Xuansu sighed. "Since you know Qi Tian Sect has ulterior motives, and you know this is a trap, why are you still jumping into it of your own accord?"
Lin Bai laughed. "I'm already in the trap. How can you say I'm jumping into it?"
"Senior Sister Jiang Xuansu, you don't need to worry so much about me. I naturally have a way to maneuver between them." Lin Bai smiled confidently.
Worry rose on Jiang Xuansu's pretty face. "You'd better be more careful. Any sect that can become one of the Devil Realm's peak forces is not easy to provoke."
"Don't push them too far. Otherwise, they're capable of doing anything."
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister. I'll naturally be careful."
Lin Bai smiled as he thanked her, then continued, "Qi Tian Sect came to visit Tianshui Sect today. I invited you and the Eternal Devil Sect here for two reasons. First, I wanted to reminisce with old friends, and second..."
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