Qin Fengming had long since determined that the middle-aged cultivator surnamed Tang standing before him would appear. But he had never imagined that this man would have such powerful connections—he had actually deceived a peak Integration stage cultivator into coming here to deal with him.
As Qin Fengming saw it, a mere Early Nascent Soul cultivator could at most persuade two late Nascent Soul cultivators or one peak Nascent Soul cultivator to take action.
Qin Fengming did not know that although this middle-aged cultivator surnamed Tang was not highly cultivated, his connections in Ice Separation Palace were by no means insignificant. One of his paternal uncles was the Direct Disciple of a peak Integration stage Supreme Elder of Ice Separation Palace.
Moreover, that uncle of his was also an early Integration stage cultivator.
With the tide lifting all boats, although Tang Xu was only an Early Nascent Soul cultivator, he could speak with many Integration stage cultivators of Ice Separation Palace. In addition, he had always been adept at reading people's expressions and had performed exceptionally well before the assembled Integration stage cultivators, causing them to hold him in extremely high regard.
As for the words Tang Xu had just shouted in delight, Qin Fengming had not given them much thought at all.
He knew that they were surely lies Tang Xu had told to deceive the peak Integration stage cultivator before him. Explaining himself would have no effect whatsoever.
Since Qin Fengming was going to pretend, he would pretend thoroughly. Facing a peak Integration stage cultivator, not only had his appearance changed drastically, but even his voice and body had trembled faintly.
"Grievances? You suddenly attacked me and my three Junior Brothers back then, nearly causing us to perish at your hands. Later, when you came to Ice Sea