[Bai Xiao stared impassively at Bai Ze: "Did you see everything just now?"]
[Bai Ze was taken aback, her throat tightening: "If I say I didn't see anything... would you believe me?"]
[Facing the Martial Arts Grandmaster: South Phoenix, there's no escape... facing death, certain death.]
["When did you awaken?" Bai Xiao slightly frowned.]
["Tonight." Bai Ze replied briefly, then paused, gathering courage to voice her doubts: "Old Yan, who exactly are you? Why would the Destruction Messenger call you—"]
["Rhetorical question." Bai Xiao chuckled softly, "Haven't you already guessed?"]
[Upon hearing Bai Xiao's admission, Bai Ze staggered back a step, trembling lips, pointing at Bai Xiao: "You're— the Extreme Path Demon Dragon?! The Phoenix has always been the Demon Dragon!!"]
["Shh—"]
[Bai Xiao suddenly crouched down, gently placing his index finger on the girl's pale lips.]
