"Moreover, there's Earthflame Fire Poison in the dry well of that ruined theater. Even a late-stage Golden Core cultivator absolutely couldn't stay inside for long without an antidote. This person has remained unaffected in the Marquis's Manor for over thirty years. His identity is far from as simple as he appears. If he doesn't have an extraordinary background, then he himself must be a highly skilled alchemist. Either way, none of us brothers can afford to let our guard down." Cao Sheng spoke with a solemn expression.
"He's proficient in formations, an alchemist, or has an utterly astonishing background. Big Brother, the person you found really isn't simple." Cao Guang shot Cao Kun an annoyed look as he spoke.
"Although this person isn't simple, he bears no ill will toward my Marquis's Manor. We were able to resolve several crises only thanks to Lu Xiaotian. I think the family head would do well to befriend him. If we can make use of him, our strength will surely increase greatly." Cao Kun thought for a moment before speaking, paying no heed to Cao Guang's complaint.
"Mm, Big Brother makes sense. Let's observe him for now and treat him with courtesy, but don't spread the word. A master like Lu Xiaotian currently has no nominal affiliation with any force. Once the other Aristocratic Clans in Woundless City find out, they'll probably do everything they can to poach him from our Cao House. If he has ulterior motives, then so be it. But if he's truly just an ordinary cultivator and another family poaches him from our estate, our brothers won't have anywhere to put our faces." In the end, Cao Sheng made the decision.
"Oh, right. I nearly forgot to tell the family head. The person you instructed us to take care