Yun Chen immediately chimed in:
"Ranxi naturally has the capital to be arrogant. A Spirit Transformation cultivator under fifty—search the entire Weiyu Realm, and you would not find a second one."
Still unaware of what had happened, Xun Kun asked:
"Who among you can tell me what happened?"
Yun Chen also turned his gaze toward the two women. He knew what had led up to it, but he did not know who the big fish Ranxi had mentioned afterward was.
Yunxi gave a light cough and said:
"It began when Han Lian and I arrived at Jihan Sect. From the first time Hao Miaoling accidentally wandered into Guest Peak, I noticed that something was wrong with that female cultivator, though I did not have complete certainty then.
"Later, I learned from Han Lian that Hao Miaoling had been found by Venerable Han Xiao. She wanted Han Lian to take in this disciple with a single Ice Spiritual Root, but Han Lian had no plans to accept a disciple for the time being, so she refused.
"Yet not long afterward, Hao Miaoling appeared at Guest Peak again. You all saw what happened that time. Her goal was clear—she beat around the bush, trying to make Han Lian ask me for the formula for the Breakthrough Potion. She angered Han Lian, and Han Lian injured her.
"It was precisely because Hao Miaoling was injured that the other Black Token in my possession reacted, confirming that she was involved with evil cultivators. So I played along and devised the subsequent plan."
At that point, Yunxi handed the floor to Han Lian. She knew clearly what had happened afterward.
Han Lian gave a snort and continued:
"I took the jade slip Yunxi gave me to see my master, but Hao Miaoling suddenly collapsed from