Deterrence and the Assembly

"If we form an alliance, we can indeed stop the chaos in the Chaotic Demon Sea. However, this is not particularly urgent for my Flame Spirit Hall. I wonder, Young Master Lin, what benefits can you offer the Flame Spirit Hall?"

Inside the Great Hall, Tang Xinlian looked at Lin Langtian. Her lips curved into a radiant smile as she spoke.

Lin Langtian was startled. At a time of crisis like this, was she still thinking about her own faction? That seemed somewhat inappropriate.

Moreover, given his understanding of Tang Xinlian's shrewd nature, she could not possibly be unaware of the disaster that would result if the Demon Prison Bloodbath were allowed to continue wreaking havoc.

"Hehe, Xinlian, are you trying to trick me? I don't think someone as righteous as you would be unaware of the dangers posed by the Abyssal Demons." Lin Langtian smiled as he looked at the teasing glint at the corner of Tang Xinlian's lips.

"Tch, you passed."

Hearing that Lin Langtian understood her so well, Tang Xinlian pursed her rosy lips slightly. Then she turned her beautiful eyes toward Ling Qingzhu and casually extended her slender, jade-like hand with a smile.

"Are you Ling Qingzhu? I've heard Langtian mention you long ago. Once, I even asked him who was prettier, you or me."

Hearing this, Lin Langtian's mouth twitched as he fixed his gaze on Tang Xinlian, whose eyes flashed with mischief.

"Oh?"

Ling Qingzhu narrowed her eyes and smiled faintly. "And what did he say?"

In the Great Hall, two equally dazzlingly beautiful women smiled at each other. It should have been a pleasing sight, yet Lin Langtian felt thoroughly uncomfortable, as though he were being roasted over a fire.

The crowd was initially stunned by the scene, but soon watched with interest.