"We weren't refusing to contribute to humanity or the Star Alliance. We were only huddling together for warmth..."
"I'm old. I've seen a lot, and some things... chill me to the bone."
Xue Taoren's voice was low, yet it carried a peculiar power to move people. He glanced at the expressionless Zhong Shenxiu and said, "Take Niu Ding Tian, for example... Sigh... Little Niu died an unjust death!"
"You investigated me?!" Zhong Shenxiu's brows furrowed.
In that instant, Xue Taoren felt as if his heart had stopped for a moment. Cold sweat involuntarily seeped from his forehead. He knew that once a Martial Artist like this lost his temper, he really might kill someone at the drop of a hat!
He hurriedly said, "When a young Martial Artist rises to prominence, he'll inevitably attract all kinds of investigations. It wasn't just us—there was also the Martial Artist Association, along with many financial conglomerates. Your information and records must be on their desks. It's nothing secret; one search was all it took... That's also why I'm speaking openly with you. Because of Niu Ding Tian, you absolutely won't be sincerely accepted by Tang Long's faction... Even if you dared to join them, they might not dare accept you!"
"That's one of the reasons I came to find you. Since you said that Friend Circle was so formidable, tell me... how did Niu Ding Tian die?"
Zhong Shenxiu asked. Although he had no real relationship with Uncle Niu, he could help where he could for Hua Wu's sake.
"This matter..."
Xue Taoren pulled over a red sandalwood chair and sat down. After taking a sip of tea, he said, "Niu Ding Tian was once a first-rate new star among Martial Artists. He was upright and passionate... Looking at him was like seeing