"What are you people?" After sealing off the surrounding space to prevent the peak Dou Zong elder from escaping, Gu He finally spoke slowly.
"Mr. Gu He, we merely happened to be passing through this area and were preparing to head back. If you don't believe me, you can ask around. I live not far ahead." Tian She's thoughts raced as he considered how to escape. Upon hearing Gu He speak, he quickly delivered the words he had prepared.
The latter half of his words was not false. For the sake of convenient surveillance, he had indeed rented a house nearby as a temporary base.
"Fine, I'll believe you for now. But you know my name, while I don't know your identity. That is hardly a proper way to get along. As a peak Dou Zong, you must know quite a few people in the Pill Region. You'd better think carefully about your answer." Going along with Tian She's explanation, Gu He let the matter pass and began asking about his identity.
After hesitating for a moment, Tian She could only hope that Gu He had no memory of what Ice River Valley had done in the Ancient Cave Mansion. He forced himself to speak. "This old man is Tian She of Ice River Valley. I ask Mr. Gu He to forgive me."
"Ice River Valley?" Thinking of Tian Shuangzi from several months ago, Gu He's gaze toward Tian She became rather strange.
Everything could be explained now. It seemed Ice Venerable harbored resentment over Tian Shuangzi's death and had sent Tian She to cause him trouble.
Seeing the change in Gu He's expression, Tian She's gaze immediately darkened. It seemed Gu He knew very well what Ice River Valley had done during the previous expedition to the Ancient Cave