Lin Qi shot Alda a stern look. Alda laughed with boundless frivolity and gave a soft whistle. "Then, war it is. But if war is to be waged, please wait until we have completed our mission. I imagine the Great Flame Dynasty would not wish to launch another full-scale war while negotiating with the Temple of War, would it?"
Lin Qi added coldly from behind, "Especially with the continent facing invasion by foreign races. If Her Majesty insists on waging war against a major human nation, I will lodge a complaint with the Dawn Temple—the Great Flame Dynasty is suspected of colluding with foreign races. I will call upon every power on the Western Continent to uproot the Great Flame Dynasty entirely!"
Yan Chimei clenched her hands into tight fists and stared fixedly at Lin Qi. Only after a long while did she let out a heavy breath.
A member of the Fallen God Temple standing beside Yan Chimei's throne hurried two steps forward. "Regarding the Longshan Family name, I believe we can set it aside for serious discussion later. It is hardly some grave issue!"
"Absolutely not!" At Lin Qi's prompting, Alda cried out. "We of the Longshan Family are a respectable family. We have our own dignity, our own glory, and we will never change our family name! Unless..."
Yan Chimei raised a brow. "Unless what?"
Lin Qi smiled strangely, narrowing his eyes as he glanced at Long Cheng, who stood to one side staring blankly at Yan Chimei.
Long Cheng abruptly shuddered. He had a rather bad feeling about this.
Alda and Lin Qi had long since reached an understanding through their soul link. In a flippant tone, Alda said, "Unless we are willing to do so of our own accord; unless it is for some great