Phoenix Perch Mountain.
The Azure Nether Soul Bell suddenly trembled. Its chime rang clear and bright as azure mist swirled forth, condensing into the figure of True Lord Juyuan.
"Su Hao, I recently heard that something strange has happened in the Chiqing Realm?"
True Lord Juyuan's expression was grave.
"What strange occurrence are you referring to, Senior?" Su Hao feigned ignorance.
"You're still playing dumb with me? I told you before—the lower realm can no longer undergo tribulation and ascend.
Yet now, people in the Chiqing Realm have repeatedly undergone tribulation to become immortals, only to remain in the Chiqing Realm. Don't you find that bizarre?"
True Lord Juyuan greatly disliked Su Hao's deliberate foolish act.
"Did Zhan Xuan or True Person Gan Zi tell you?"
Su Hao answered a question with a question.
If that was the case, there was no need to keep nurturing those two.
"Hmph, what medicine did you give them? Zhan Xuan is one thing—he claims he lost to you and must serve you for a thousand years, and refuses to answer anything that might have anything to do with you.
That idiot Gan Zi, despite being my nominal disciple, has also begun giving me vague, evasive answers."
True Lord Juyuan said resentfully.
Su Hao nodded in satisfaction. "One servant does not serve two masters. Since they now follow me, they cannot help against powerful enemies, while I still provide them with vast resources for cultivation in ordinary times. If they cannot even show proper discretion in handling matters, what use is there in keeping them?"
"..." True Lord Juyuan sighed. "By doing this, you still don't trust me and the Jade Origin Palace."
"Of course not. Could it be that Senior would reveal every secret to your friends and let them pry into your