Yan Qiong's body stiffened slightly. The lingering doubt in her heart finally refused to stay buried, and she asked softly.
"Are you truly from the Lieyang Immortal Sect, Senior?"
Chu Sheng lowered his eyes indifferently and did not answer.
He Qiang hurriedly stepped forward and took the initiative to respond.
"I am He Qiang, a disciple of the Lieyang Immortal Sect."
At this, Yan Qiong's eyes immediately gained a touch more warmth, and she quickly said,
"So you truly are fellow cultivators of the Lieyang Immortal Sect!"
"My master is Cheng Guang True Person. In his early years, he was acquainted with High Venerable Yan Jun of your sect, so they could be considered old friends."
He Qiang's face immediately lit up in surprise, and he quickly cupped his hands.
"What a coincidence! High Venerable Yan Jun is precisely my master!"
"I often heard my master mention Cheng Guang True Person. I never expected to meet True Person's esteemed disciple here today!"
Only then did he look toward Sun Lianyun beside him and ask politely,
"May I ask who this senior is?"
Yan Qiong promptly introduced him.
"This is Senior Sun Lianyun, also a longtime friend of my master. He has always taken great care of me."
Upon hearing the name "Sun Lianyun," He Qiang's brows unconsciously furrowed slightly.
He seemed to have vaguely heard the name before, and the opinions others held of him did not appear particularly favorable.
Though he had committed no great evil, he could hardly be called an upright man.
That also happened to match the way he had previously deceived them, claiming there was a cave dwelling thirty li east of here.
Still, He Qiang did not dare be discourteous on the surface and cupped his hands in greeting.
"This junior, He Qiang, greets