Lin Xun fell silent.

Lin Taizhen was being quite direct here. She was pretty much telling him to stop having any improper thoughts; the Azure Hill Sky Fox Clan’s saintess was of too high a status for him.

But the only thing was…

Lin Xun felt a bit of rage rising within his heart.

At that time, he had no ulterior motives when he had agreed to Lin Wenjun’s request to escort Xia Xiaochong here.

However, once he arrived, he was warned by someone and told to basically get lost. 

How could he not be angry?

Just what kind of person were they taking him for?

In the end, Lin Xun endured the insult. After all, the person in question was Xia Xiaochong’s elder. Although she was being very rude to him, it was all for Xia Xiaochong’s sake, so Lin Xun didn’t feel that there was a need to quibble about it. 

Lin Xun finally said, “Don’t worry. There’s nothing between us.”

Lin Taizhen made a noise in assent and continued, “If that’s the case, just tell me whatever you want. Take it as the clan’s way of repaying you.”

There was no gratitude or even any politeness. The only attitude she had towards him was apathy and a hint of warning. She was simply going through the motions of a business transaction. 

All of this told Lin Xun that it was better not to have any other intentions.

Lin Xun frowned as the disgust deepened within his heart. During...