After the meal concluded, Lin Xiao and Dongfang Bai were on the topmost floor of the castle.
“Lin Xiao, what do you think of my Dongfang family?” Dongfang Bai and Lin Xiao sat at the top floor, looking out at the vast gardens. “I am old, and I have no chance of entering the Divine Realm. Afterwards, perhaps I will simply live a life of retirement.”
“If Senior wishes for a retirement life, then perhaps you still need Elder Zhao’s permission,” Lin Xiao said the harsh truth to Dongfang Bai without any reservation.
“That scoundrel Zhao Yuanchao.” The mention of this made Dongfang Bai unable to refrain from cursing. “He’s just relying on his current position, truly forcing old bones like me to seek re-employment here.”
“Perhaps the superior just couldn’t think of the most suitable candidate for the moment?” Lin Xiao shrugged. The North Frontier matter had just ended, and he wasn’t even given a break before being sent to Modu. What exactly happened? Zhao Yuanchao hadn’t given a proper explanation until now.
Logically, for something so urgent, upon his arrival in Modu, he should have been immediately bombarded with countless documents and mission objectives. Yet, nothing of the sort had happened. Instead, he was being made to rest at Dongfang Bai’s residence for a night.
However, he had been told that missions could be as short as two or three days, or as long as a week. He wasn’t in a hurry, after all.
“What do you mean he can’t find a suitable candidate? Look at the many people in the Gu family. My nephew is now one of the strongest on the Earth Ranking. Does he really need old bones like me to do this work?” Dongfang Bai grumbled fiercely. “Even if we take a step back, I just returned from the North Frontier. That old fellow Gu Qianfan returned to Modu long ago. Why isn’t he the one going?”
“Perhaps… well… the superior thinks you are reliable.” Lin Xiao tried his best to speak for Zhao Yuanchao. He kept sighing inwardly, *Superior, it’s not that I’m not helping you explain, but I’ve already tried my best. Yet, Senior Dongfang doesn’t believe it!*
“Hmm, reliable. I am indeed more reliable than Gu Qianfan.” Dongfang Bai seemed to accept this explanation, which surprised Lin Xiao. He hadn't expected him to be so easy to talk to.
“Zhao Yuanchao didn’t even disclose the mission’s content. He’s just teasing us, saying he’ll tell us tomorrow and that we should both rest well tonight. Can’t this guy wait until tomorrow to tell us the mission after letting us rest for a night?” Dongfang Bai continued to complain.
Lin Xiao remained silent. He didn't know how to speak for Zhao Yuanchao anymore.
It was at this moment that Dongfang Bai’s phone rang.
“Zhao Yuanchao, why are you calling?”
Dongfang Bai answered the call as soon as he saw the number, his tone extremely impolite.
“Old Bai, if I didn’t call, wouldn’t you be nagging me all night?”
The voice on the other end was Zhao Yuanchao’s.
Hearing his words, Lin Xiao was startled. Were their conversations here being overheard by the superior?
“You scoundrel, aren’t you still eavesdropping on our conversation? You old bastard, you even eavesdrop in my place!” Dongfang Bai, as if he had known all along, continued to scold Zhao Yuanchao without restraint.
“Alright, alright. It’s my fault. Don’t worry, I will definitely tell you both the mission tomorrow morning. Also, I’ve sent a bottle of wine your way. It should arrive soon. Consider it an apology.” With that, Zhao Yuanchao hung up the phone.
“A bottle of good wine?” Dongfang Bai’s eyes immediately lit up.