"It's just a pity... the plan ran into a snag!"
Li Guxian shook her head, looking somewhat disappointed.
"Brother Lin, you've asked me so many questions. May I ask you one?"
"Please answer me truthfully as well?"
Li Guxian stared at Lin Bai and asked, "How did Chu discover our plan?"
Lin Bai answered her calmly. "Actually, it wasn't difficult to discover your plan."
"First."
"Looking across the entire Devil Realm, there are only a handful of people who would dare cause such a huge disturbance outside the imperial capital of Chu."
"The Devil Realm's sixteen peak forces had the strength to do so, but they wouldn't offend Chu over this."
"Apart from those peak forces, that leaves only the hidden powers lurking in the shadows within the four great domains."
Lin Baixian did not answer the question about the Eastern Region directly. Instead, she asked, "You wasted so many words talking with Lin Bai over there. First, it was because you wanted to reminisce with him. Second, it was because you were waiting for the drug to take effect!"
But then, Lin Baixian suddenly grinned and said, "But we haven't lost yet."
"At such a close distance, if you release Carefree Powder, you'll be affected too."
"Brother Lin must stay alive. He is our chance to turn defeat into victory."
"How can you say that's thanks to you?" Lin Bai said in a low voice. "You're underestimating Chu. The think tank at the Chu Emperor's side isn't famous for nothing."
"To sum it up..." Lin Bai turned to face Lin Baixian and said, "All the clues point toward the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace and the Northern Region. Even without evidence, we can determine that you were behind this."
"This place is no longer safe."
"Brother Lin, you don't know