Facing Guang Qiuxian's question, Fang Wang put on a wry smile and said, "Sect Master, this is precisely why I came. You, me, and my master could not possibly have spread this matter. Who could have leaked it? It couldn't have been Zhou Xingshi, could it?"
At that, Guang Qiuxian's smile froze, and his expression darkened. "There is indeed something suspicious about this. I sent people to investigate. It was said that a Third Vein disciple spread the news. That disciple was captured by Demonic Cultivators and forced to reveal information about the Taiyuan Sect, so he disclosed the grade of your Treasure Spirit. He believed your rate of growth could not possibly belong to a Mystic Origin Treasure Spirit. Perhaps it truly was a lucky coincidence. That disciple is already dead, and the dead cannot bear witness. The key is that this matter drew Tianshu Sect's Fu Xuanji to make a divination."
"That old immortal has a real knack for divining the heavenly secrets. Once he opened his mouth, the matter was practically set in stone. Now every sect has sent people here, and those geniuses especially want to exchange insights with you."
At this point, Guang Qiuxian let out a sigh.
Seeing that his expression did not seem false and that it matched what Zhou Xue had said, Fang Wang realized Lu Yuanjun had not yet told Guang Qiuxian about Fang Manor.
That made sense. Once it was spoken of, the matter of the Ghost Artifact could no longer be concealed. Guang Qiuxian's reputation was excellent. Even if he would protect Lu Yuanjun to the death, he would not go so far as to encourage such evil winds.
Fang Wang still decided not to test Guang Qiuxian. What he needed now was to elevate his standing in Guang