"Xiao Lin, Lin Xiao... I say, Old Lin-no, I should call you Old Xiao now-you really didn't put much effort into that alias, did you?"
That complaint came from Ji Li.
He clearly hadn't given that alias a moment's thought!
"Now it all fits. Palace Master, your name is Xiao Lin, and your two grandsons are Xiao Ding and Xiao Li."
Zuo He wore a thoughtful expression as well.
Only now did the other seven finally establish Xiao Lin's relationship with Xiao Ding and Xiao Li!
Previously, they had only speculated about their relationship, and with everyone offering a different opinion, they had never reached a conclusion.
As for Xiao Ding and Xiao Li being brothers, they had all learned that not long after Xiao Li joined the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.
"So, esteemed Palace Master, after hiding this from us for so long, why did you choose to reveal it yourself today?"
Baili Qing spoke calmly, giving no hint of what she was thinking.
At the same time, Xiao Lin knew that if he failed to answer this question properly, a rift would remain between him and the others from this day onward!
That was clearly not something Xiao Lin wanted to see.
At that moment, everyone, Ji Li included, fixed their eyes on Xiao Lin.
Xiao Lin did not panic. He merely gave a faint smile.
"Actually, before gathering everyone here today, I thought of all sorts of explanations. But to me, every one of them was nothing more than an excuse.
There's really only one reason: we're friends who have weathered hardship together.
I can't, and shouldn't, keep hiding this from you!"
Xiao Lin's tone was sincere.
Those words came from the bottom of his heart!
Hearing his unreserved words, several of those who had been frowning