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Chapter 574 Bai Zihan's Preference
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Bai Zihan's gaze lingered, not on Yu Feiyan but on her attendant.Longer than it should have.
Qin Lingxiao felt it almost immediately.
(Did I get found out?)
The thought surfaced instinctively.
But just as quickly, it was dismissed.
In all her years-over a century moving through shadows, weaving identities, replacing faces-no one had ever truly seen through her.
Not once.
Not even those far more experienced and powerful than Bai Zihan.
And him?
A junior!
A so-called genius, yes-but still couldn't be compared to the powerhouses she had dealt with.
How could he possibly notice anything?
More importantly, what was there to notice?
He had never seen her real appearance.
He had never interacted with her true identity.
He didn't even know that Yu Feiyan had been replaced months ago.
There was no connection.
No thread for him to follow.
No clue to grasp.
Her disguise was flawless.
Even her habits, her posture, her breathing-everything had been altered.
There was no flaw.
There couldn't be a flaw.
Qin Lingxiao's thoughts settled.
(There is no way.)
And yet, that gaze remained.
A flicker of confusion rose this time.
If not suspicion, then what?
Her brows almost imperceptibly tightened.
(Why is he looking at me like that?)
She was, at this moment, nothing more than an ordinary attendant.
Her current appearance was deliberately average.
Not ugly but far from striking.
The kind of face that would be overlooked in a crowd.
Even her charm-once overwhelming-had been suppressed along with her current appearance.
Not to mention, previously, even when in Yu Feiyan's appearance and using her charm, Bai Zihan was not affected.
(Don't tell me...)
A strange thought surfaced.
And yet, it refused to leave.
(His preference... is someone like this?)
She paused internally.
Then considered it seriously.
After all, people had different tastes.
Even someone like Bai Zihan would not be an exception.
Not everyone pursued peerless beauty.
Not everyone was drawn to dazzling figures.
Some preferred simplicity.
And then, some information surfaced in her head.
Information about Bai Zihan before he rose to prominence.
(Bai Zihan harasses his maids...)
At the time, she had dismissed it as meaningless gossip.
With his standing, which peerless beauty couldn't he have? He didn't need to
harass some ordinary maid.
But now...
Placed against the current situation...
It painted a different picture.
He showed no particular interest in the beautiful women of the Empire.
Yet now, he was staring at her-an attendant.
Qin Lingxiao's thoughts began to align in a different direction.
(Such preferences do exist.)
It was not impossible.
In fact, in her long life, she had seen stranger inclinations.
Powerful men who rejected elegance but indulged in control.
Who found interest not in brilliance-but in submission.
(So that's how it is?)
A subtle shift occurred in her understanding.
The confusion lessened, replaced by something closer to clarity.
And perhaps, a faint trace of amusement.
Bai Zihan looked at Qin Lingxiao, who was giving a somewhat understanding
look, which he found strange.
He didn't know what was going through her head, but regardless, he had already confirmed his suspicion and left.
***
The atmosphere of mourning had already begun to fade.
In its place was tension.
Bai Zihan's gaze swept across the hall before settling in a familiar direction.
There was his father.
Bai Tianheng stood not far away.
And beside him...
Li Jianhong!
Zhao Wutian!
"Hahaha!"
Bai Tianheng's laughter rang out, completely unconcerned with the solemnity
that had just ended.
"Li Jianhong, Zhao Wutian!"
His voice was loud, unapologetic.
"You're still stuck in the Great Ascension Realm?"
A pause.
Then, with blatant mockery-
"Have you two been slacking all these years?"
The words fell like a slap.
Li Jianhong's expression darkened instantly.
A vein bulged faintly at his temple.
Zhao Wutian's eyes narrowed slightly, though his face remained mostly
composed.
But beneath that calm, there was displeasure.
They were of the same generation.
Once, they had stood on equal footing.
Yet Bai Tianheng had always been a step ahead.
And now, he has broken through to the Immortal Realm while they have yet to
step to the Top Great Ascension Realm.
Leaving them behind completely.
That gap was no longer something effort alone could easily bridge.
"Bai Tianheng!"
Li Jianhong's voice carried suppressed fury.
"Don't be too smug."
His aura flared faintly.
"Do you think you're invincible just because you broke into the Immortal
Realm?"
Without hesitation-
"Obviously!"
Bai Tianheng replied instantly, as if it were the most natural truth in the world.
Li Jianhong's teeth clenched.
His hands tightened within his sleeves.
(These Bai...!)
Arrogant.
Unbearably arrogant!
But the worst part was that Bai Tianheng had the strength to back it up.
Before the tension could escalate further, Zhao Wutian spoke.
"Bai Tianheng."
A slight pause.
"Are you here just to show off?"
His gaze was steady.
"If there's nothing else... we will be leaving"
Unlike Li Jianhong, Zhao Wutian had no intention of feeding Bai Tianheng's
arrogance.
Arguing with him now would achieve nothing.
It would only make the other man more satisfied.
And that was the last thing he intended to allow. Bai Tianheng clicked his tongue lightly. Then, as if losing interest, he waved his hand.
The mocking grin faded.
Replaced by something more composed.
More serious.
"Alright, alright."
His tone shifted.
"Let's talk properly."
His gaze sharpened slightly as it moved between the two.
"Are you supporting any prince or princess?"
The question hung in the air. Direct and blunt.
Zhao Wutian did not hesitate.
"No!"
Zhao Wutian immediately replied.
Bai Tianheng stared at him for a moment.
Then a smirk slowly formed. "With your personality..." He tilted his head slightly.
"How could that be?"
His eyes gleamed faintly. "You're definitely supporting someone secretly."
No hesitation.
No restraint.
He exposed it outright.
Zhao Wutian's expression did not change.
But for the briefest moment, something flickered in his eyes.
Bai Tianheng's expression gradually turned solemn.
The playful arrogance faded.
In its place... was something far colder.
His gaze moved between Li Jianhong and Zhao Wutian.
"It doesn't matter who you choose to support. But remember this-"
A faint pressure spread outward.
"Make sure you know your place. It doesn't matter who ascends to the throne
because we, the Bai Clan, are invincible."
For a brief moment, the surrounding air seemed to freeze.
"If you dare bare your fang against us..."
A slight smile appeared on Bai Tianheng's lips.
"...your clans might just be erased."
Then-
"Haha!"
He suddenly laughed.
As if he had just told an amusing joke.
But Li Jianhong and Zhao Wutian did not laugh. That was no joke.
That was a warning. Li Jianhong's expression darkened instantly.
His fists clenched slightly within his sleeves.
Veins faintly bulged across his forehead. "Hmph!"
A cold snort escaped him.
"I will be going!"
He turned sharply.
His robes whipped through the air as he strode away without another word.
But the anger on his face was unmistakable, barely restrained.
Behind him, the elders of the Li Clan followed closely, their expressions equally
grim.
The Grand Elders, however, were shocked.
Although Bai Tianheng had just broken through to the Immortal Realm, the
aura he gave off was like that of someone who had been in this realm for hundreds of years.
His previous words didn't seem like a joke.
Even though he was newly ascended, Bai Tianheng might not lose to other
Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators. How can this be?
Why are these Bai Clan full of monsters?
