Peng Shidao stroked his beard, his lips moving several times without opening, looking so hesitant and evasive that it was obvious he wanted to speak but could not bring himself to do so.
Su Fan's brows drew together slightly, and he secretly spat a curse in his heart.
This old thing never says what he means. What a damn nuisance.
Suppressing his impatience, he spoke in an even tone without the slightest ripple.
"Senior Brother... just say what you have to say..."
At his words, Peng Shidao immediately piled on a meaningful smile, with a faint, imperceptible probe hidden within it.
He chuckled twice before saying, "Junior Brother... in a few days, our star domain will be holding a Dao Assembly of unprecedented scale. The late-Integration Stage Great Cultivators of both the Immortal and Demonic Paths in Zhengyuan Heaven will all be attending. I wonder, Junior Brother..."
Before Peng Shidao could finish, Su Fan raised his hand without hesitation and cut him off cleanly.
He knew these old fellows' thoughts all too well. The moment Peng Shidao had spoken halfway, he had already guessed what came next. His impatience deepened, and he could not even be bothered to listen any further.
"Senior Brother... I won't be going. You know I've never liked attending this sort of occasion..."
His tone remained flat, but his certainty left no room for argument. A trace of barely perceptible distance flashed through his eyes.
Seeing this, Venerable Wu Yue at the side feared that Su Fan would reject them outright and hurriedly joined in to persuade him.
"Junior Brother... I heard this Dao Assembly was organized by the Great World. The Immortal and Demonic Paths from every plane in the entire star domain will send their strongest disciples. This is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity..."
Venerable Jialuo