Feng Jun actually wanted to ask for more news about Blue Star, but Jiu Qing could not be bothered to say any more.
He even warned Feng Jun not to mention him to Bamboo Gentleman unless Bamboo Gentleman brought him up first.
Feng Jun found that rather puzzling. "Aren't you on good terms with him, Senior? Why do you still need to guard against him?"
"You never know what's in someone's heart," Jiu Qing replied flatly. "Back then, we were only somewhat familiar. Time can change many things."
But there were also many things time could not change! Feng Jun did not quite agree with that.
"I was even planning to tell him once I got back. Bamboo Gentleman should be happy to hear that an old friend is safe and well."
"There's no need to take that risk," Jiu Qing admitted frankly. He considered it a risk.
"Once I recover, I'll naturally go see him. But for now... why test people's hearts?"
Feng Jun paused before giving a slight nod. "It seems that letting us go was also quite a risk for you, Senior."
"Isn't that obvious?" The moment Jiu Qing brought this up, his irritation flared. "It's not as if I wanted to let you go."
But there was nothing he could do. It was not as though he could keep them by force.
After saying that, he could not be bothered to speak further. "All right, I need to get busy. If you need anything, just silently call my name."
His Divine Thought departed. Seeing this, Xuanyuan Buqi and the others also removed the Spirit-Energy Barrier. "What did you two talk about?"
"Some of it can't be discussed." Feng Jun took out the piece of Obsidian. "Senior supports our plan to divine a way to take the