1108 - 1109 Trade with Bai Xiaosheng The Ambition of the Da Xue Country Lord_2
It was exactly this kind of directness, without any beating around the bush, that cut straight to the chase.
This, in fact, was the style of most aspiring overlords; they had no interest in beating around the bush nor in wasting time on trivial matters, as each action they took had its purpose.
"If I claimed ignorance, I'm afraid it would disappoint the king and lead him to think I don't live up to my reputation," Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile, conceding without denial.
He knew full well that such powerful individuals were extremely pragmatic. If he were to feign ignorance of the other party's intentions in seeking him out, it would not only be disrespectful to the Da Xue Country Lord but also a sign of insecurity about his own abilities.
So Bai Xiaosheng said directly, "The king's intention today is to find out the real purpose behind the True Immortals' drive to achieve Enthronement, isn't it?"