"Sorry for dragging you into this, God Child!"
When Hu Zhiyao heard Saint Elder Duanmu Peng's parting words, guilt immediately spread across her face as she apologized to Lin Bai.
"It's fine."
"I saw it coming."
Lin Bai was not surprised in the slightest. He had known from the moment the three Saint Elders appeared that he would have to meet the Palace Lord of the Demon Palace.
Even if the Palace Lord of the Demon Palace had not summoned him, he would have gone to pay his respects and explain the situation of his own accord.
As for Saint Elder Duanmu Peng's attitude when he left, Lin Bai did not take it to heart.
After all, Saint Elder Duanmu Peng had shown no warmth toward Elder Shi Renshan or the First God Child, nor had he shown any toward Lin Bai. It was only natural.
As Saint Elders, they naturally could not favor Lin Bai at this moment, nor could they favor Shi Renshan.
They still had to put on the proper show.
"You go back first. I'm going to meet the Palace Master!"
After making some arrangements, Lin Bai saw Elder Yao Daogu and Elder He Gongji approaching from the distance, so he turned and left ahead of time.
Elder Yao Daogu, Elder He Gongji, and the others hurried over, only to see Lin Bai's departing back. The few Eternal Elders were left somewhat at a loss.
"God Child!"
Elder He Gongji called out tentatively, but Lin Bai did not stop and simply continued away.
"Don't bother calling him, Elder He Gongji."
Li Guxian spoke with a soft laugh.
Elder He Gongji nodded slightly. He no longer paid attention to the departing Lin Bai, instead walking up beside Goddess Li Guxian and asking in a low voice:
"Goddess