Lin Xuan was already prepared for a fight. The Yulan Pearl inside him began to circulate, ready for him to spring into action the moment they decided he wasn't one of them.
After studying Lin Xuan for a moment, Xie Ling and Yan Cheng nodded. "So you've been away for a long time," Xie Ling said. "No wonder we've never seen you before. In that case, come back with us. It's not safe out here."
Lin Xuan was stunned. 'I can't believe they actually bought it. It seems they only consider the mutated Phoenixes hostile, while everyone else is fine.'
"Then thank you both for your understanding..." Lin Xuan said gratefully. 'This makes things much easier. I can go in with them and slip past unnoticed, which is definitely better than forcing my way in.'
"We're of the same race; it's only natural for us to look out for each other. We should head back now. Follow us." Xie Ling's status was clearly higher, as Yan Cheng simply nodded in agreement beside her, deferring to her words.
