"Originally, I didn't know. But the moment my many disciples fell, I naturally received word."
At this point, the red-robed old man sighed softly. "This old man was still wondering exactly which powerful enemy I had provoked. I never expected it would actually be you."
"Is that so surprising?"
"Indeed. This old man thought I had only met you once in my life. At the Ten Thousand Treasures Assembly, you bought a Cauldron from me. The price was somewhat high, but that was because you were contending with Old Devil Gu. What did that have to do with this old man? Why come looking to vent your bad luck on me?" Fire Cloud Venerable's calm voice entered his ears, yet anger and vexation could be heard within it.
"Vent my bad luck on you? Do you take Lin to be the sort of fellow who goes back on his word, regrets a purchase after buying something, and then takes it out on you?"
"Is that not the case?"
"Of course not."
Since matters had reached this point, Lin Xuan did not mind arguing it out with him slowly. "Xuan'er, come out and explain."
"Yes."
Light flashed, then transformed into a lovely-faced young woman. It was Zheng Xuan, who only then emerged from the Heavenly Mystery Mansion after hearing Lin Xuan's instruction.
"Greetings, Grand-Master."
The young woman gave Lin Xuan a graceful curtsy, her face filled with respect.
"What? She calls you Grand-Master?"
Fire Cloud Venerable was stunned.
"Indeed. Now you should understand why Lin came looking to settle accounts with you. A mere fifty million mid-grade Spirit Stones is not something Lin cannot afford. It is just that you captured a disciple of Lin's sect, then turned around and sold her to me. If Lin did not reclaim face for