Poxiong and the others had been most worried that Ling Tian would lose his reason over Lian Xin and charge headlong into Myriad Skull Cave. That would be extremely dangerous, which was why they had hurried to persuade him. Fortunately, Ling Tian cared about many people, so they managed to convince him to calm down.
Drawing a deep breath, Ling Tian nodded. "Don't worry. I'll do everything I can to get my hands on the Nine Nether Underworld King Flower, but I won't rush into it. If I get the chance this time, that'll be best. If I don't, I'll retreat and try again once I'm strong enough. I can also ask others for help in the meantime. But no matter what, I have to get that flower."
Poxiong and the others didn't doubt Ling Tian's resolve. Then, as a thought struck him, Poxiong hurriedly asked, "Ginseng Fruit, you've been to Myriad Skull Cave. Did you sense any powerful cultivators in seclusion there?"
In Poxiong's eyes, the Ginseng Fruit Tree was, after all, a Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure with extraordinarily sharp spiritual senses. It should surely have been able to tell whether there were powerful cultivators inside Myriad Skull Cave.
"Well, I... I really didn't pay attention..." the Ginseng Fruit Tree replied awkwardly, leaving Poxiong and the others utterly confused.
It made sense. Poxiong and the others had thought it would be easy for the Ginseng Fruit Tree to sense whether there were powerful cultivators inside Myriad Skull Cave. Now it was saying it hadn't paid attention, which made them suspicious and confused. They naturally wondered whether it had even been to Myriad Skull Cave at all. They were beginning to suspect that Wu Teng and the others had deliberately set a trap for Ling Tian.
Of course, Wu Teng and