Qu Jianlei had not expected that a casual remark of agreement from him would make Huo Jiujian misunderstand.
Still, this gave him some information. When the Cangwu Realm fell into crisis, might the upper realm intervene? But just how severe did the crisis need to become before the upper realm intervened... That was truly a headache-inducing question.
"Ridge Lord Qu doesn't know?" City Lord Huo asked in surprise, though his expression was somewhat affected.
"Don't overthink it." Qu Jianlei waved a hand and answered seriously, "My Red Leaf Ridge has little to do with the upper realm."
There was no doubt that his side had already been labeled as "from beyond this world," at the very least partially so.
There was little point in explaining it, not to mention that he did not want to explain—the Cultivation World occupied countless worlds.
However, Qu Jianlei truly could not claim to have any connection to Cangwu's upper realm. That was not how one bragged.
"Tsk." Hearing this, Huo Jiujian could not help smacking his lips in regret.
He did not necessarily believe that Red Leaf Ridge had come from the upper realm, but hearing the other party deny it still left him somewhat disappointed.
Then he naturally asked, "Then which realm does your side have ties with?"
Qu Jianlei looked at him with a faint smile. "Since we can cooperate, shouldn't we keep our curiosity... from getting too strong?"
"That is true." Huo Jiujian nodded slightly. "By the way, you need a place to stay when traveling to and from Central Province, don't you?"
True Immortal Yongheng remained expressionless, as though he had heard nothing, while Jia Shuiqing turned her head and glanced at the First One.
Qu Jianlei raised a brow and spoke casually. "Does City Lord Jiujian have any suggestions?"