Lu Feng stiffened at the abrupt words, then looked suspiciously at the still-shaken Artisan Hero, utterly at a loss.
What was this sudden outburst all about?
Thinking back over the journey...
Feng Sen he had seen at Black Ice Cliff in the Eastern Origin Spirit Prison, the Ghost Empress of Black Wind Town, the Ghost Artisan he had encountered at the Azure Mountain Sword Sect, and that mysterious woman from the Qingxiu Chan Sect...
And now, Artisan Hero before him.
Why did so many people like asking about his parents?
Could it be that his parents had owed others a great deal of money and resources out in the world?
Most crucially, whenever they asked, he had frankly admitted that he knew nothing, yet he never received any useful information in return.
It left Lu Feng deeply troubled.
Now, listening to Artisan Hero's complicated inquiry, he had already developed some resentment and no longer wished to answer.
"Senior, kill me if you want. Changing the subject like this won't alter the fact that you're shameless!"
Artisan Hero's expression hardened again, but this time he patiently explained, "This attack technique of mine was not obtained from your Senior Brother! If you dare mention the word 'shameless' again, this old man will show you no more mercy!"
Lu Feng froze, but then asked, "Senior, have you met Qu Kan?"
Artisan Hero stared at Lu Feng in astonishment. "Y-you know that brat too?"
Speechless, Lu Feng spoke again. "Then Senior is still shameless!"
Artisan Hero looked rather awkward. "You taught that brat's cultivation art too?"
"More or less." Feeling the ball of fire in Artisan Hero's heart dissipate, Lu Feng relaxed somewhat and seized the chance to ask, "Senior, how has Qu Kan been lately?"
Artisan Hero said impatiently, "Answer this old man's