Bu Bei's hand, itching to act, abruptly stopped.
What did he mean?
Was he baiting a trap?
But if it was a trap, why tell him outright? How could he fall for it then?
Yet if he was worried about him intervening, why torment Sword Immortal Cangming in every possible way? He clearly could have subdued Sword Immortal Cangming long ago. What was Lin Bai waiting for?
Was he saying this because he feared he wouldn't intervene, deliberately exposing an opening to lure him into attacking?
So...
Sword Immortal Cangming wasn't the bait. These words were the real bait?
What an exquisitely intricate mind!
Which of his statements was actually true?
Bu Bei had experienced much during his centuries wandering the mortal world, yet now he could no longer see through Lin Bai.
Looking up at Lin Bai and Sword Immortal Cangming in the sky, Bu Bei hesitated repeatedly, but ultimately did not act. Putting himself in danger to save someone unrelated to him would be exceedingly unwise.
[Resentment from Bu Bei; +1 +1 +1]
Amid the rows of emotions flooding his vision, Bu Bei's flashed past. Lin Bai's mind sharpened. Whoa, that bastard really is here...
The foremost expert of the Spirit Transformation Stage—however inflated that reputation might be, he must have something exceptional about him. Capturing him would certainly be better than capturing Sword Immortal Cangming, but I've almost finished winning Sword Immortal Cangming over!
Ugh!
These famous big shots of the Cultivation World all hide in the shadows, shamelessly launching sneak attacks. Enough already!
No martial honor at all.
To prepare for the unexpected, Lin Bai readied a red thread in advance. If Bu Bei dared attack, he wouldn't mind finding True Person Li another companion...
The Love Arrow could be guarded against, but