White Phoenix Fief's royal palace.
The candles in the small conference hall flickered gently, their light shifting between bright and dim.
Queen Bee, Candice, and the others had already left, while everyone else had gone off to attend to their own affairs. Only Xia Feng and Bai Xiaowen remained in the conference hall.
"I revealed a little information to everyone so they would be on guard against Xia Jinshi. Although the Great Evolution Territory signed a blood oath with us, Queen Bee and Candice are not covered by that oath," Bai Xiaowen explained.
Queen Bee was also a powerhouse with Grandmaster Tier specialization. She was quite formidable among High-Tier Lords and could become one of the Great Evolution Territory's targets, which was why Bai Xiaowen had exposed Xia Jinshi's background in front of everyone.
That was not what concerned Xia Feng. He slowly said, "Xia Jinshi... is he that person?"
Bai Xiaowen nodded slightly.
"How did you confirm it?"
Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "Sorry, I can't tell you how I confirmed it for now... But I can guarantee that person is Xia Jinshi, without a doubt."
Bai Xiaowen had confirmed it through the Spirit Thought left behind by his father, Bai Yuantang.
However, Bai Xiaowen still could not reveal Bai Yuantang's existence, nor the fact that Bai Yuantang was in contact with him. Not even to Xia Feng.
Xia Feng had merely asked out of instinct. He trusted Bai Xiaowen deeply and did not press for details, only slowly clenching his fists.
Bai Xiaowen could see that Xia Feng's knuckles had turned somewhat white.
Bai Xiaowen said softly, "Xia Jinshi, as a Chosen One, will definitely enter Origin Land during this exploration. We will have a chance for revenge."
Xia Feng nodded and was just about to speak when