Xi Shuang gritted her teeth. "Lu Yin, what do you want?"

Lu Yin looked up at her. "I already said. Sit. Down."

Xi Shuang's expression changed yet again. Finally, she deflated, picked up the overturned stool, and sat down.

If this was back when she had first left the Expeditionary Forces, she would have never been so accommodating given her arrogant nature. But seeing City Master Qing be slapped had been like seeing her own grandfather be slapped. City Master Qing had not had the courage or strength to do anything after being slapped, which meant that her grandfather would be no different.

That scene had been so shocking to Xi Shuang that it had forced her down from floating in the clouds to walking on the earth with mortals once again.

Lu Yin had no interest in bullying a young woman, but there was someone who made Xi Shuang special.

"Where is Xi Gu?" Lu Yin asked.

Xi Shuang answered softly, "He’s been sent to the pass in the Starfall Sea."

"So even the Expeditionary Forces were sent there?" Lu Yin was surprised to learn of this. "What sort of attitude does the Expeditionary Forces hold towards me?"

Xi Shuang did not know how to answer this question. It was impossible to lie, as she would never be able to deceive Lu Yin, but if she told the truth, how would he react?

Xi Shuang's face grew pale, and she looked completely helpless.

Lu Yin just laughed. "Forget...