Lin Xiao smiled.
"See? Isn't this much better? If you have something to say, just say it. Why be so secretive?"
Shang Tuo looked at Lin Xiao with suspicion. "You're not angry?"
"Angry? Why would I be angry? Do you really think I see you as a rival?"
Shang Tuo gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Right, I forgot. You're the Dragon Lord, magnanimous and with an extraordinary air. A person like me, while not mediocre in the eyes of the world, truly pales in comparison to you."
"But I will be on my guard against you," Lin Xiao said. "Also, a word of advice: don't stir up trouble. You know the consequences."
"Alright, I'll try my best," Shang Tuo said with a smile.
Lin Xiao nodded, then got up and slipped away.
