Seeing that the other party seemed to have picked up on something from his earlier words, Song Qingming considered for a moment before deciding not to hide it any longer.
"Fellow Daoist Zhu, to tell you the truth, I formed some grievances with a sect in Eastern Phoenix Kingdom some years ago. The reason I chose to detour through Demon Cloud Canyon on this journey was to avoid them.
"This is a matter between Song and others. I feared it might implicate you, Fellow Daoist, which is why I did not state it plainly just now."
When Song Qingming and Song Qingyu had previously taken the Teleportation Array to Qiyun Cultivation World, they had happened to encounter Qingyang Sacred Sect cultivators in Profound Wood City, and the latter had tested them.
Fearing that they might come after them as a result, Song Qingming and Song Qingyu discussed the matter and decided not to use the Teleportation Array. Instead, they would take a detour through Demon Cloud Canyon between the two regions.
Although crossing Demon Cloud Canyon, shrouded in demonic mist, might expose them to interception by numerous powerful demon beasts along the way,
Song Qingming's group of three were now all Nascent Soul Cultivators. Crossing this place would not be too difficult for them; at most, it would cost them a few extra months.
"Oh! So that was it. Fellow Daoist Song, you are overthinking it. How many cultivators can go through an entire lifetime without offending anyone? Naturally, I understand this matter.
"During the Demon Extermination War, Zhu was only able to escape safely thanks to Fellow Daoist Song's care. I have never dared forget that favor.
"Although Zhu's cultivation is not particularly high, I do know quite a few fellow cultivators in Eastern Phoenix Kingdom.
"I wonder which