Tu Ling and the Boy in Green Uniform both turned around. The moment they saw who had arrived, the color drained from their faces.
They fled instinctively.
With a thought from Xu Yi, Tu Ling's body suddenly froze. The next instant, Xu Yi darted forward and precisely seized him by the Dazhui Acupoint.
As for the Boy in Green Uniform, he was directly torn apart by Xu Yi's powerful spiritual sense, turning into countless fragments that scattered on the biting wind and fell into South Mountain's forest, now gleaming with golden light.
Boys and Menial Workers had always been ants in the Immortal Sect. Unless they were favored senior servants trusted by an Immortal Lord, no one cared whether they lived or died.
Xu Yi captured Tu Ling and took him straight into the cave abode. He released him, then produced the Hidden Spirit Pearl in his palm and smiled. "So that's who's been so concerned about me. It was you, Brother Tu. I've only just arrived, and you've already shown me such warm hospitality. How could I possibly accept such a thing?"
Tu Ling said nothing, staring fixedly at Xu Yi, while a tempest raged in his heart.
He had long heard of Wang Qianqiu's fame. Given Wang Qianqiu's illustrious record, even with all his arrogance, Tu Ling would never have thought himself capable of fighting him.
But he had never imagined that Wang Qianqiu would be so powerful as to surpass all expectations. Forget a disciple under trial—even among the Inner Sect Immortal Lords, who could restrain someone with spiritual sense alone?
Xu Yi waved his hand, and a tea set appeared between them. Fragrant steam curled from a pot of tea on the carved redwood table.
"Brother Tu, tell me what happened. If you're willing to do