Lin Bai sat at the banquet, showing the family no respect whatsoever. His words were sharp, every syllable honed like a blade.
The Gu Family elders ground their teeth in fury, while the Gu Family Patriarch's face darkened.
After a long while, the Gu Family Patriarch drew a deep breath, calming the turmoil in his heart before slowly speaking:
"Emperor's Son Lin Bai has only just arrived at the Gu Family, yet he has already presented three such difficult demands. It is indeed rather hard for the Gu Family to make a decision at once."
"How about this?"
"Since Emperor's Son Lin Bai has already come to the Yunhe Thousand Provinces, and the Gu Family's mountain gate is also a scenic place, why not have Emperor's Son Lin Bai stay for a few days?"
"That will also give us time to discuss how we should reply to Emperor's Son Lin Bai!"
Seeing this, Lin Bai knew that today's provocation had already achieved its purpose. Further pressure would be useless.
Thus, Lin Bai nodded and agreed.
"Very well."
"Then I'll give the Gu Family one day to consider."
One day!... The Gu Family Patriarch's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and he hurriedly said, "Emperor's Son Lin Bai, is one day too little? Could you grant us two more days?"
Lin Bai shook his head. "The Gu Family knows the predicament the Devil Palace is facing. I don't have that much time to waste in the Yunhe Thousand Provinces."
"Just one day!"
He glanced at the sky outside the banquet hall. "Tomorrow at noon will do. The Gu Family can give me an answer then."
"If I'm satisfied, I'll naturally lead my people out of the Yunhe Thousand Provinces!"
There was clearly a second half to those words, but Lin Bai