Baili Hongzhuang smiled faintly and replied, "If the patriarch invites me, it's not like entering a dangerous place. What do I have to fear?"
While she needed to be cautious when facing Blue Jingkuang and others, there was really no need for such caution when facing Lan Hongtai.
Besides, even if she was in a precarious situation, it wouldn't be easy for someone to control her.
Lan Hongtai examined Baili Hongzhuang and felt that her every expression and smile resembled Blue Yunxiao and Mu Lingbing.
Just by looking at her, he felt as if he was seeing his son and daughter-in-law again, bringing him a sense of comfort.
However, Lan Hongtai didn't stay immersed in such emotions for long and said, "I have a few questions to ask you, Miss Baili, and I hope you can answer them. That's why I invited you here late at night."
Now that the cultivation in the Ice and Snow Divine Pool was over, Lan Hongtai didn't want to keep speculating.
Upon hearing his words, Baili Hongzhuang maintained her charming smile and said, "Please go ahead and ask, Patriarch Lan."
In the next moment, a sharp glint flashed in Lan Hongtai's deep, dark eyes. The previously kind and benevolent smile on his face vanished, replaced by an indescribable seriousness and severity.
"Are you really Lan Yixuan?" Lan Hongtai didn't beat around the bush but straightforwardly asked the question.
His gaze fixed firmly on Baili Hongzhuang's face, not wanting to miss any subtle changes in her expression.
Even though he believed Baili Hongzhuang was Lan Yixuan, apart from their similar appearance, he couldn't find any trace or evidence linking Baili Hongzhuang to Lan Yunxiao and Mu Lingbing.
If Baili Hongzhuang was indeed Lan Yixuan, that would be the best outcome. However, if she wasn't Lan Yixuan, then her intentions needed to be carefully considered.
After all, Lan Hongtai wouldn't allow anyone to disrupt the great heritage of the Lan family!
Sensing the sudden burst of aura from Lan Hongtai, Baili Hongzhuang remained unfazed. She raised her face, locking her eyes fearlessly with Lan Hongtai's intense gaze, showing no signs of fear.
"So what if I am? And so what if I'm not?" Baili Hongzhuang's voice remained calm, and a faint smile played on her lips, as if she found Lan Hongtai's question amusing.
As Lan Hongtai stared at Baili Hongzhuang's fearless eyes, he looked at her for a while before the atmosphere became tense in an instant.
After a moment, Lan Hongtai finally withdrew his gaze and spoke slowly, "I understand."
His heart was filled with shock and amazement. He was well aware of how penetrating his gaze could be.
Baili Hongzhuang, despite her young age, could meet his gaze without any weakness. It was not something ordinary young people could achieve.
As the head of the Lan family, Lan Hongtai had cultivated his imposing aura over the years. Even Lan Qingyan couldn't speak under his intense scrutiny. But throughout, Baili Hongzhuang's gaze remained calm, so calm that it made him feel uneasy.
He understood now.
He no longer doubted Baili Hongzhuang because he was certain that she was Lan Yixuan.
Lan Yixuan had never owed the Lan family anything; it was the Lan family that owed her. Therefore, she had no reason to feel guilty.
And this realization made Lan Hongtai's mind tremble!
He had considered many possibilities, but when he finally learned the answer, he couldn't control his excitement, apprehension, and nervousness!