"After all... now that the identity of a Heaven Swallowing Race member has been exposed, Brother Lin wouldn't want to see this happen either, would you?"
Li Guxian smiled brightly.
Her smile was as beautiful as a flower, and her tone was calm. No hint of threat could be heard in it.
Yet the moment those words left her mouth, Lin Bai's expression changed drastically. His face instantly darkened, and his originally tranquil eyes suddenly became extraordinarily sharp.
Lin Bai's sudden change in expression made Li Guxian's heart tremble as well. She faintly sensed killing intent flowing from him.
Panic rose in her heart. She secretly regretted failing to judge the limits properly and angering Lin Bai.
But just as Li Guxian was about to offer an explanation, Lin Bai's expression suddenly softened considerably. In a slightly cold voice, he asked, "The Nine Underworlds Demon Palace's methods are truly impressive. You managed to investigate my background so quickly."
"How many people in the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace know about this?"
"Miss Li, don't tell me you're the only one who knows. I won't believe such nonsense."
Li Guxian swallowed the explanation she had been about to give and said, "Brother Lin, don't worry. You're now the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace's Imperial Son. Whether you're willing or not, that's how things stand publicly."
But all of that was far too important to Lin Bai.
Lin Baixian's analysis struck the nail on the head, every sentence hitting the vital point.
A title?
"To put it simply, the Chu Kingdom is merely a somewhat larger Lineage."
"Brother Li, don't worry." Lin Baixian spoke with absolute confidence. "Although the Four Gloom Demon Palace knows about this, I estimate that only the Palace Master, the three Saint Elders, and a small number of Eternal-level elders