"I understand."
With a flash, he vanished from where he stood. When he reappeared, he was already before Qing Lin.
Qing Lin was cultivating in the courtyard. Sensing Liu Bai's aura, she quickly opened her eyes and rose to her feet.
"Young Master!"
She hurried over, her little face brimming with delight.
Ever since Liu Bai emerged from seclusion, he had been busy refining pills. It had been two months since she had properly spoken with him.
Liu Bai smiled and reached out to pinch her soft cheek.
Qing Lin's cheeks immediately flushed red like ripe apples. She lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
"Qing Lin, I have a small task for you."
Qing Lin quickly raised her head and said seriously, "Please tell me, Young Master."
Looking at her, Liu Bai slowly said, "Keep a close watch on Starfall Pavilion for the time being. If Soul Hall is about to break through their defenses, have Yao Ming and the others go help them."
Qing Lin blinked, somewhat puzzled. "Young Master, are you going to protect Starfall Pavilion?"
Liu Bai smiled and shook his head.
"Xiao Yan still has an Ancient Emperor Jade. If Starfall Pavilion is breached and the Ancient Emperor Jade falls into the Soul Clan's hands, allowing Hun Tiandi to gather all the Ancient Emperor Jades, then his plan will no longer be able to proceed."
Qing Lin nodded, half understanding.
"Don't worry, Young Master. Qing Lin will keep a close eye on them."
Liu Bai nodded and pinched her cheek again.
"Good girl."
Qing Lin's face reddened even further.
Liu Bai stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the distance.
The Soul Clan had already begun to act.
The Ling Clan's disappearance was only the beginning. Next, the Yao