Lin Shuguang turned around, but he did not recognize any of the newcomers. "Can I help you?"
His tone was not exactly respectful, but neither was it overbearing.
Still, coming from a "newcomer" who had only just joined the Baojian Sect, that calm tone left the visitors feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
Five swords were embroidered on their robes, indicating that these disciples had joined the sect five years ago.
In terms of seniority, at least, Lin Shuguang ought to address them as senior brothers.
But Lin Shuguang had something on his mind. How could he spare any attention for such trivialities?
Whether the leader naturally had narrow eyes or had narrowed them at Lin Shuguang's attitude was unclear. He looked at Lin Shuguang with a hollow smile. "Are you Junior Brother Lin, the bearer of the Supreme Token?"
"Of course he is. Who else would dare be so rude to us?" a companion beside him scoffed.
Their mockery made Lin Shuguang raise an eyebrow.
His expression remained unchanged as the leader spoke, pretending to reprimand his companion before turning to Lin Shuguang with a hypocritical smile. "Junior Brother Lin, running into you so late shows we're quite in tune with each other... Since we've met tonight, there's something I wanted to discuss with you. Is the Supreme Token still in your possession?"
Lin Shuguang surveyed the three without betraying anything.
Xu Baiyang's robes were embroidered with one mountain and three swords, indicating thirteen years in the sect, while these three had joined five years ago... Their robes were not in Clear Sword Peak's style, either. Presumably, they belonged to another sword peak.
"I have it."
Upon hearing that Lin Shuguang had it, the three exchanged glances, seemingly quite excited... They did their best to suppress it, but it still did not