Although Ling Tian had deduced from Xi Yue and the others' words and expressions that Hua Min'er and Yao Yu wouldn't be in any serious danger, he was still curious about what had happened to them. He had asked before, but Xi Yue, Ling Ruo, and the others had all been evasive, so he had never learned what was going on with them. Gradually, the matter had faded from his mind.
Now that he heard Lian Yue say this, his curiosity surged again, and he hurriedly questioned her.
"Well, well, it's nothing. They're just in seclusion..." Lian Yue answered vaguely. Seeing the utter disbelief on Ling Tian's face, she grew flustered. "Brother Tian, don't ask anymore. Anyway, Sister Min'er and Sister Yao Yu aren't in any danger."
"They won't just be safe; their strength will increase quite a bit after they come out of seclusion, right?" Knowing Lian Yue wouldn't tell him the truth outright, Ling Tian began trying to coax it out of her.
"Hehe, of course! They might even become stronger than me..." Lian Yue blurted out, but as soon as she finished speaking, she realized Ling Tian had been fishing for information. Her pretty face turned cold, and she snapped angrily, "Brother Tian, you're awful! You tricked me into telling you. Hmph, I'm not talking to you anymore."
With that, Lian Yue flashed away and chased after Old Man Ling and the others.
Ling Tian could only smile wryly and use his movement technique to catch up. Reaching Lian Yue's side, he said, "I was only worried about Min'er and the others. Yue'er, did Sister Min'er tell you not to say what happened to them?"
"Mm, that's right." Lian Yue nodded. Seeing Ling Tian's bewildered expression, she said indignantly, "It's all those rumors. Sister Min'er was even