Ōtsutsuki Hi's pupils contracted slightly.
"What does the Grand Elder mean by this?"
Ōtsutsuki Heng said no more and took out a white slip of paper.
"Take it."
Ōtsutsuki Hi accepted the paper, and it immediately melted into his body.
His face filled with shock. "This is?!"
Ōtsutsuki Heng said calmly.
"Don't worry. This thing will record the techniques Kitahara Kaede has used. Consider it an opportunity I'm giving you."
Upon hearing this, Ōtsutsuki Hi heavily slammed his forehead against the ground again.
Bang, bang.
Then Ōtsutsuki Hi raised his head.
"Then what about the secret techniques he possesses?"
"Hm?" Ōtsutsuki Heng's tone carried a trace of anger.
Ōtsutsuki Hi understood at once, but he was still somewhat stubborn.
"I don't understand. Why not make a move against him?!"
Ōtsutsuki Heng rebuked Ōtsutsuki Hi.
"Don't place too much importance on the Stone Mountain Clan, and don't underestimate Kitahara Kaede. The fact that he could ascend from the lower realm to the upper realm already says a great deal."
Ōtsutsuki Heng spoke very indirectly. ...
Then, with a light sweep of his sleeve, Ōtsutsuki Heng sent Ōtsutsuki Hi flying out.
Although Ōtsutsuki Hi still looked utterly confused.
Ōtsutsuki Heng clearly had no intention of explaining.
After being swept out of the Ancestral Hall, Ōtsutsuki Hi's expression darkened.
But he restrained himself.
What he had discussed with the Grand Elder was merely obtaining the secret techniques Kitahara Kaede had acquired.
He had extended a hand when Kitahara Kaede had nowhere else to turn.
To him, Kitahara Kaede giving him those secret techniques was only natural.
Yet the Grand Elder simply did not want to take the lead!
There was no problem with refusing to take the lead, but he had even swept him out the door.
That made him furious.
However, without