"This was easy enough to guess. After all, you seem to know quite a bit about Falling Wood Valley too. And since you said that one could only rise to power with the support of a great family, your grandfather must have been one of the powerful Immortal Families that originally held sway over Falling Wood Valley... But now they're gone. Even if you might be the most qualified heir to the position of Palace Master in the Wrathful Spirit Palace this generation, I'm afraid it will still be difficult for you to accomplish anything. At the very least, any one of the other collateral branches probably has an advantage over you right now, right? So you came here this time to search for the treasure your grandfather left behind in Falling Wood Valley and use it to shore up your position, didn't you? Then who was your grandfather? Let me guess..." I ventured.
"You... you're simply... you're simply incredible..." Hu Xia was so shocked that her eyes nearly popped out.
"Heh heh, was your grandfather the legendary Valley Master of Falling Wood Valley?" I boldly guessed the biggest possibility first.
Hu Xia immediately excitedly moved closer and said, "You guessed it again! But... but how could you possibly guess that? Could it be... could it be that you're one of his people!?"
As soon as Hu Xia said this, she hurriedly backed away and looked at me warily. I was both amused and exasperated. "Hu Xia, I'm afflicted with Falling Wood Valley's deadly poison. Could the people chasing you have sent someone like me after you? I can't even beat your bodyguards. Are you out of your mind?"
Hu Xia rolled her eyes at me and gritted her teeth. "I... my mother said that if someone's mind is sharp