Chapter 372 - 372: He Has A Girlfriend? (1/2)

”This way.” A White Bird subordinate gestured for them to follow him after Daunting Spirit showed him the badge White Bird gave—or lend—him.

Standing next to him was Thrill Seeker, who 'seem' to not be in awe of her surrounding in the slightest. Although, that gleam in her eyes told him otherwise.

When they began walking among the seemingly endless, familiar hallways, Daunting Spirit noticed from the corner of his eye that his partner's steps were faltering.

The distance between them was gradually increasing every time she stops for a moment to look at something.

She was getting distracted.

Sighing, he marched towards her and grabbed her arm. ”Keep your attention to the main reason why we're here.” He whispered sharply.

”Ah, sorry.” She said, but her tone was unapologetic.

Daunting Spirit rolled his eyes and made sure her arm was hooked around his so she could keep up and wouldn't be left behind.

Up ahead, their guide stopped and waited for the two to reach him. Daunting Spirit apologized sheepishly and thanked the man for not abandoning them.

”Right here.” He said once they approached a huge double-door. ”Just go in, the Elders are already expecting you.”

Yeah, as if that would calm his nerves.

Biting back the sarcastic remark that threatened to be blurted out, Daunting Spirit simply nodded at the man.

According to the sources and rumors he'd gathered, there are at least ten White Bird Elders—four he'd already met.

”Don't forget that I'm here with you this time.” Hearing his partner speak, he turned his head in her direction. ”If they decided that this alliance wasn't worth it in the end, we'll fight them off to death.”

”And if we die, I'll search for you in hell and kill you again.”

”Heh, you can try if you could.”

***

They had just left the former Vermillion Dragon base when Lillie felt her phone vibrating over the inside pocket of her coat.

Reading the name of the caller, she immediately answered, putting it on loudspeaker so Ethan could listen. ”Mom?”

[Little Flower, where are you right now?]

”Ethan and I are having dinner outside.” Lillie swiftly lied. ”What's wrong?”

[Your grandmother just called and asked if we could all have dinner with them tonight. But I see that you and your hubby are already having dinner, I'm sure your grandparents will understand.]

”Tell grandmother and grandfather that Ethan and I are sorry for not making it.”

[Of course, dear. On the other hand, your reason is valid, unlike your wayward of a brother.] Mother Bai let out an irked sigh.

Lillie dreads to ask because she knows that her dear mother would sometimes—if not most of the time—let a conversation go on for hours to fulminate about everything that made her unhappy on a particular day.