"You... did you tamper with the Azure Jade Branch?!"
Hearing the clear sound of cracking from the jade branch, the gloomy young man's face instantly turned deathly pale, and he spoke in utter shock.
This Third Grade Azure Jade Branch had been entrusted to him by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. If he could not return it to its owner intact, then his responsibility would be enormous.
"Martial Nephew, you cannot say such things carelessly."
"It is clearly the Hidden Wood Insect inside the Azure Jade Branch constantly seizing the spirit plant's vitality. How can you blame me for that?"
A trace of indifference flashed deep in Lu Xuan's eyes as he said calmly.
"But the crack was barely visible just now. After passing through your hands, it suddenly grew so much larger."
"It must be you, it must be you..."
The gloomy young man muttered to himself.
Having lost such a rare and precious Third Grade Spirit Plant, he feared the Foundation Establishment Cultivator behind the scenes would vent his anger on him, and subconsciously wanted to shove the responsibility onto Lu Xuan.
"Impudent!"
Lu Xuan flew into a rage, and a powerful spiritual pressure spread out in all directions.
"Is this the attitude an Outer Sect Disciple like you should have toward a Foundation Establishment senior?"
"I have already explained it to you perfectly clearly. The reason this Azure Jade Branch cracked is because a Hidden Wood Insect is parasitizing it from within."
"The Hidden Wood Insect has been constantly seizing the spirit plant's vitality. Just because it had only cracked a tiny bit before, does that mean it would always stay at only that tiny bit?"
Lu Xuan's face was cold as he questioned the gloomy young man.
"But clearly... clearly..."
The gloomy young man was about to