Then, slowly, Bai Ren turned to Lin Xuan.
"Lin Xuan, was it?"
He asked seriously.
"Would you be willing to become part of the Bai Clan?"
Lin Xuan blinked, surprised by the question. He hesitated for a moment before shaking his head.
"I… I don't want to join the Bai Clan," he said slowly but firmly. "I only want to serve Young Master Zihan."
His voice was calm but resolute.
But Bai Ren didn't seem offended. Instead, he laughed.
"Hahaha! Good! Loyalty is a virtue this clan could use more of."
He nodded approvingly and added, "Since that's the case, there's no need to force anything. As far as I'm concerned, anyone who serves Zihan'er is part of our Bai Clan. I'll inform the clan to send cultivation resources directly for your use. Pills, spirit stones, weapons—whatever you need."
Lin Xuan was stunned.
"T-That's too much, I—"
"Accept it," Bai Zihan interrupted with a casual wave of his hand.
"This much won't even put a dent in our treasury."
