After Chu Hao left, Bai Ling finally smiled, her expression like that of a cunning vixen who had gotten her way. "This Life Soul Pearl has been almost completely refined by me. If I were to fully refine it, Sword Star Lord would definitely sense it."
How powerful had Bai Ling been in her prime? If Sword Star Lord knew she had fallen so low as to need to refine his Life Soul Pearl, he would certainly be overjoyed. Then, he could report her to King Chu Jiang, who would then deal with Bai Ling.
Therefore, Bai Ling employed a stratagem with the Life Soul Pearl. She refined it only to an incomplete state before letting Chu Hao finish the process. This way, Sword Star Lord would undoubtedly believe Chu Hao was the one who refined it.
Bai Ling smiled faintly and went to take a bath and sleep.
Chu Hao returned to his room. Looking at the Life Soul Pearl, he thought, Bai Ling has already refined most of the essence from this thing. She's tossed it to me like trash, as if I'm some beggar.
