Only after seeing him relent and say he did not want it did Niu Youdao touch the item in his sleeve, satisfied.
Just then, a knock came from the stone chamber door. Wen Hua cast a spell and called out, "Come in!"
Boom! The stone door opened, and a disciple entered, cupping his hands. "Mr. Dan and his wife have come to pay their respects."
At those words, Wen Hua swiftly watched Niu Youdao's reaction. He saw Niu Youdao's gaze flicker, as though something had stirred in him.
"Why have they come instead of staying where they belong?" Wen Hua asked with a slight frown.
The disciple glanced at Xi Haitang. "It seems they learned that the Sect Master of the Myriad Beasts Sect had arrived and wished to take the opportunity to pay their respects."
"Mr. Dan?" Xi Haitang considered it, then asked Wen Hua, "Could they be Dan Hailong and his wife, the son-in-law and daughter of Jin Jue, the Grand Marshal of Han Kingdom?"
Wen Hua nodded and smiled at the two guests. "They are ignorant fools, not worth your attention."
Yet Niu Youdao suddenly interjected, "Since they are Jin Jue's daughter and son-in-law, there is no harm in putting a face to the names."
Hearing that, Xi Haitang was unconcerned. "I heard Jin Jue's son-in-law is quite handsome. We may as well greet him and meet him."
Seeing that the two wished to see them, Wen Hua gave the disciple a look. The disciple immediately invited Xi Haitang and Niu Youdao to step outside first.
The three went out, while Wen Hua began looking for a place to hide the items.
In the hollowed-out corridor along the cliffside of the cave residence, the two strolled slowly. Beyond the cliff lay enchanting scenery. Xi Haitang, walking with