By the time he left the imperial palace, the sky was already brightening.
A new day had arrived once more. Brilliant golden light pierced the darkness and spilled across the majestic Imperial Capital.
"Senior Brother Holy Son."
As soon as he left the imperial palace, Qiao Mo and Qin Yao, along with Bai Yifei, Zhou Xinjin, and the others, were waiting outside the palace gates.
Seeing Lin Bai emerge safe and sound, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Qiao Mo and Qin Yao wore faintly reproachful expressions. Their faces were downcast as they stared sharply at Lin Bai.
The two women did not salute him, nor did they say anything more to Lin Bai.
Bai Yifei stepped forward and said, "Senior Brother Holy Son, His Majesty sent someone over yesterday with an order for you to assist Prince Liang's Estate in searching the Chu imperial clan and the Five Great Families and Seven Sects of Chu."
"You weren't at the temporary palace then, Senior Brother Holy Son, so we had no choice but to accept the imperial decree on your behalf."
"You didn't return for the entire night either. We received word that the Chu Emperor had summoned you to the imperial palace, so we came here to wait."
Lin Bai had not exactly enjoyed chatting with Qin Yao inside the imperial palace, but that did not mean Qin Yao was going to abandon the matter and refuse to help.
After Qiao Mo and the ancestor heard the explanation, their expressions truly softened somewhat, and the resentment in their hearts slowly dissipated.
Qiao Mo muttered a few words.
When she saw the dozen or so soldiers dressed in armor, Qin Yao could not help thinking of Bai Yifei, who served under Prince Liang's Estate.
"The Azure Dragon Battalion really