"...I think you must have mistaken me for someone else." After a prolonged silence, Lin Fan put the ring back on and shook his head. "This precious ring is a relic from my mother. She told me it was given to her by my grandmaster long ago."
"No, your subordinate couldn't possibly be mistaken! This is the Moderator's token!" Master Feng quickly wiped away his tears, his face earnest as he spoke urgently. "The rule of the Vermilion Bird Tower is to recognize the ring, not the person!"
"Whoever holds this Vermilion Bird Ring is the Human Tower Master!"
"Alright, get up. Come inside so we can talk this over." With his mind in a whirl, Lin Fan exhaled heavily, deciding to go inside to get the full story.
"Young Master, these people now know the deepest secrets of our Human Tower. They cannot be left alive." Master Feng got to his feet, turned to the prostrate Yuan Ruohai, and made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Bring him in first. We'll deal with him later."
