Did I hear that wrong?
Or had she gone mad?
Or was this her testing me?
There was no way she truly intended to turn against them, right?!
Su Qing's thoughts raced. He stood there stunned for a long while before finally cupping his hands and putting on a sincere expression.
"Fellow Daoist, you mustn't speak carelessly. Though the Blood Lotus Fruit is excellent, it is already in Hundred Treasures Pavilion's possession. No matter how much I might want it, I know my own capabilities.
"I would never dare set my sights on such a spirit fruit!"
After he finished speaking, Qing He continued staring at him with bright, piercing eyes, not believing a single word.
Only when Su Qing was nearly unable to maintain his expression under her gaze and turned slightly to the side did she withdraw her eyes and speak softly.
"Fellow Daoist has extremely poor spirit roots and weak natural endowments. When you left Cloud Mountain Sect, your Qi and blood were depleted, and you were withered beyond recognition.
"Later, you purchased the Immovable Heavenly King Technique from another person at Hundred Treasures Pavilion. Looking at you now, Fellow Daoist—
"Your Qi and blood have already recovered, and Golden Essence Qi circulates within your body. You must have been cultivating the Immovable Heavenly King Technique all this while. Forging the essence furnace within your body is only a matter of time!"
Qing He's words did not surprise Su Qing.
Anyone with the mind to investigate could easily learn everything about his circumstances.
Tong Xin had even helped him bargain for the Immovable Heavenly King Technique, so it was hardly strange that Qing He knew about it.
"This one's body was indeed depleted before. To replenish my Qi and blood and extend my lifespan, I could only