At Dao Monarch Qingxuan's words, Chen Lin immediately furrowed his brow.
He did not believe Luo Qinglan could do such a thing.
Back when they had entered the Upper Realm from the Starry Continent, they had called it ascension, but in truth, they had sneaked across using a Cross-Boundary Grand Formation.
Since Luo Qinglan had traveled with him, it meant she had accepted him as a companion. With her character, she would never murder someone for their treasures-not when there was no conflict of interest, and not even if he possessed some heaven-defying treasure.
Yet Chen Lin also felt that the man had no reason to lie to him.
"Why?"
Chen Lin asked gravely.
"Because I discovered a secret of hers."
Dao Monarch Qingxuan's expression was complicated.
This time, he continued without waiting for Chen Lin to ask.
"Back then, we sneaked into the Tianxuan Realm together, only to land in the Three-Jade Ancient Kingdom, where we encountered quite a few dangers.
"But every time, we managed to turn peril into safety."
"Fellow Daoist Chen, you should know that among those cultivators from the Lower Realm, I had cultivated the longest. As the saying goes, old men grow cunning and old horses grow slippery. I soon grew suspicious and began watching closely."
"Then I discovered that Fairy Luo was very familiar with the rules there. Whenever we encountered danger, she would seemingly stumble upon the crucial point in the rules and ensure our safety."
At this point, Dao Monarch Qingxuan glanced at Chen Lin.
Seeing that Chen Lin remained expressionless, he continued.
"I trusted Fairy Luo's character deeply. Though I noticed something was amiss, I did not expose her. I merely assumed she had some reason she could not speak of. Besides, she was helping Fellow Daoist Zhuge and me,