But just moments ago, when Baili An released Mi Lu, her expression was extremely calm, even plain.
Yet unexpectedly, he caught a different glimmer in her eyes.
That call for 'brother,' although unfamiliar, still contained a trace of sincerity.
For such a scheming Female Demon Lord, asking if her brother would come to save her from peril could sound very much like sarcasm.
But Baili An tasted a bit of precious naivety in her tone.
However, a single statement from Mi Lu pulled her back to reality.
In response to Mi Lu's questioning, the Female Demon Lord did not explain; she simply smiled and said, "Brother, you really needn't have bothered."
Mi Lu said, "What do you mean?"
