He casually mentioned it to Bian Ji, implying:
"Your Majesty values the Divine Dragon Temple, but the seclusion just happened this year, preventing attendance. Yet Li Yanfu, that 'Old Dog', excuses himself from coming too; clearly, he doesn't respect Master Xuan Yin..."
Had Zhao Douan been there, he would have understood in an instant and secretly cursed Yuann Li for being an old fox; even his casual remarks were full of hidden traps.
But Li Yinglong's reaction was half a beat too slow. Subconsciously, he said,
"My father has been unwell these past few days, so..."
He stopped halfway through, realizing his gaffe. He glanced at the monk in white, who smiled like a spring breeze, and the expressionless 'big ice block', and had no choice but to say,
"It has fallen on me to attend in his place."
This response, however, was already inferior.
