What was that sound?
Madam Qianrou's expression changed drastically. She looked around in panic, searching for the source of the suspicious noise, and finally found it on the roof beam.
It was merely a pitch-black raven, dark as jade, standing on the beam and glaring angrily at Lin Bai, who sat drinking.
Its feathers were smooth and sleek, gleaming black, while its eyes shone brilliantly like gemstones.
What kind of bird was this?
How had it come here?
How had it gotten inside?
When Lin Bai arrived at Verdant City, he had not noticed any sign of this bird.
Many questions surfaced in Madam Qianrou's mind. Lin Bai had entered the city alone, without any spirit pet accompanying him, so when had this strange bird arrived?
Why had it infiltrated Verdant City without attracting anyone's attention?
"Did you find it?" Lin Bai noticed the raven and immediately asked.
"Found it." The raven landed angrily on Lin Bai's shoulder. It first glanced at Madam Qianrou, then began complaining, "You really are a lecherous glutton, Lin Bai. Wherever you go, you can't forget about women?"
The raven's misunderstanding of Lin Bai had grown deeper and deeper, leaving him rather speechless.
"They should have entered this world by now!"
Hearing Madam Qianrou, Lin Bai ignored her and merely smiled faintly before asking the raven again, "Did you notify the Imperial Clan?"
Footsteps sounded outside. Someone hurried into Madam Qianrou's courtyard and came to the door.
The Imperial Clan was coming?... Madam Qianrou's face turned deathly pale, and she could not help feeling flustered.
The Inner Earth World was extremely secretive, but it was not very large.
"Please forgive me for asking, but is everything proceeding according to the original plan?"
"Don't listen to him..." Seeing the raven imitate her voice and nearly intimidate