"Dragon Blood Trial? Luo does not understand what Fellow Daoist Qiu is talking about."
Although Luo Hong had already made some guesses upon hearing this, he still pretended to know nothing.
"Fellow Daoist Luo need not hide it. That True Person Kong caused such a huge commotion, and there were as many witnesses that day as carp crossing a river.
During the five days Fellow Daoist Luo spent considering, Qiu merely made a few inquiries and learned of this matter. I presume you ultimately agreed to Qiu's invitation because you were considering the trial as well."
Qiu Wannian shook his head and spoke with great certainty.
"So Fellow Daoist Qiu meant that matter!
Indeed, Senior Kong set a date to meet with Luo that day. However, things were rather unpleasant at the time, so he left behind some items and departed without explaining the purpose of the invitation in detail.
Luo has been troubled by this matter ever since. Since Fellow Daoist Qiu knows the inside story, I hope you can enlighten me."
Luo Hong had thought he would have to wait for Xiao Hong and the others to come looking for him before learning what the Long Family was up to. He had not expected an unexpected gain from Qiu Wannian instead.
"You truly do not know?!"
Seeing that Luo Hong's expression did not seem feigned, Qiu Wannian could not help revealing a look of shock.
"Luo speaks no falsehood!"
Luo Hong answered with utmost seriousness.
"Very well. In any case, it is not some vital secret."
After calming himself, Qiu Wannian thought for a moment and said:
"Not many people know about the Long Family's Dragon Blood Trial. But that is not because the Long Family deliberately conceals it; rather, the intervals between these trials are extremely long,