It was only then that Zhou Li noticed Lin Zhong's face was actually quite kind, and his clothes were damp with dew. However, the ink-dark shadow stood respectfully and motionless behind him, while Huai Xu looked as if he were facing a formidable enemy.
Zhou Li couldn't help feeling tense.
He heard Huai Xu say in a heavy tone, "Hong Ran considers him a younger brother; they're extremely close. If anything happened to him, Hong Ran wouldn't let you go, even if all the other Demons opposed her. That's not what you want, is it?"
"What's done is done." Lin Zhong wore a helpless expression. Combined with his kindly face, he looked like an elder placating a child.
"If you don't make things difficult for him, I guarantee I absolutely won't tell Hong Ran. It's all just practice for him anyway." Huai Xu paused, then added, "Besides, telling Hong Ran would be a bit... much."
"She will find out anyway."
"We didn't inform the Local Government! There won't be any leaks!"
"HEH, HEH, HEH..."
