Huangfu Jun was clearly smiling, smiling very gently, but in Bai Lin's eyes, there was a strange sense of pressure.
He wanted to refute her, but the words stuck in his throat and wouldn't come out.
Bai Lin's slightly flustered expression fell into Huangfu Jun's eyes, confirming her guess.
A cold glint flashed in her eyes. When she opened them again, they had returned to their previous sweet appearance: "I knew it. Captain Bai is so wise and mighty, so considerate of his subordinates—how could he possibly want to kill me? You were the first great figure to delve into my brainwaves and provide me with all kinds of assistance. Truly benevolent. Your strict demands on me are also to train me quickly. I deeply appreciate your thoughtful efforts. I thanked you just now because I knew you deliberately stayed behind just to help me."
Faced with Huangfu Jun's blatant, unblinking nonsense, Bai Lin's face flushed slightly, and the rhythm of the blue flames at his fingertips died down by half.
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