Ling Tian had said long ago that he would give the Profound Ice Coffin to Hua Min'er, but later he had accidentally turned it into his Natal Dan Artifact. He had always felt that he owed Hua Min'er for it. As for Lian Yue, she was a member of the Nine-Colored Ice Lotus Clan, and Profound Ice was quite precious to her cultivation. If the coffin had not already become his Natal Dan Artifact—and, more importantly, if Lian Xin had not been inside it—he would have given it to Lian Yue.
In short, Ling Tian needed Profound Ice quite badly. So when Tian Xin said she knew of a place where some could be found, he agreed without hesitation, paying no heed to whether the place might be dangerous.
"Hehe, I knew you'd agree." Tian Xin gave him a faint smile. She didn't hide what she had in mind, and came straight out with it: "As you know, my clan needs Profound Ice too. So if you find any, I hope you can give us some."
"Sure, that shouldn't be a problem. It's only right." Ling Tian nodded. He appreciated Tian Xin's straightforwardness. After a brief pause, he asked, "Can you tell me where the Profound Ice is now? There's something else I'm curious about. Your Profound Ice Celestial Silkworm Clan must have countless experts, perhaps even experts at the immortal level. Why not send them instead of asking me?"
Ling Tian was confident in himself, but he knew that, by the standards of the Profound Ice Celestial Silkworm Clan, his current cultivation was nothing. He was puzzled that Tian Xin had asked him to retrieve the Profound Ice. If the place where it lay was too dangerous, one of the clan's senior members would surely be more suited to