Precarious Amidst Storms 4k

"Return this Gu to your Senior Brother Chu."

Those words made Xu Changqing, who had been about to fly away, abruptly halt. Then, with a sweep of the Longevity Sect Master's sleeve, the Jade Box sealing the Sacred Spirit Thread-drawing Gu landed before Xu Changqing.

"Changqing obeys."

Xu Changqing accepted the Jade Box and bowed with cupped hands. "Changqing takes his leave."

At that moment, Xu Lingtian suddenly asked, "Changqing, were you about to say something just now?"

Hearing this, Xu Changqing was briefly stunned. He shook his head. "Changqing has nothing to say."

Xu Lingtian asked again, "Nothing at all?"

Xu Changqing replied once more, "Nothing."

"Enough. Changqing, withdraw."

Before Xu Lingtian could press further, the Longevity Sect Master waved his hand, signaling Xu Changqing to leave.

Xu Changqing bowed with cupped hands, then turned and transformed into a rainbow streak as he departed.

Watching Xu Changqing's departing figure, Xu Lingtian said slowly, "Changqing is hiding something from us."

The Longevity Sect Master nodded, certain. "It should be related to Chu, our junior fellow disciple."

Having said that, the Longevity Sect Master smiled. "Let the younger generation settle their own affairs. Do not interfere too much."

"Changqing should be close to forming his Nascent Soul..."

As the two spoke, outside the bamboo grove, Chu Mu, who had only just emerged from it, was stopped by the hurriedly arriving Xu Changqing.

"Senior Brother Chu, please wait!"

An escape light streaked over like a shooting star, abruptly stopping at Chu Mu's side. As the radiance faded, Xu Changqing handed over the Jade Box.

"The Sect Master instructed Changqing to return this to you, Senior Brother..."

Chu Mu frowned slightly, but said nothing more as he tucked the Jade Box away once again.

After hesitating for a while, Xu Changqing sent a