Replying before they asked could be called "concern," but replying after they had asked was called "protesting too much."
Especially since their earlier letter had explicitly mentioned Qianshuang's injury.
And here he had thought his fellow Daoist was the one who had crashed and burned before—who would have thought he was the one who had crashed and burned instead...
No!
This was all his little sister's fault!
He had clearly prepared his reply already!
"Little sister, you have to help me explain this!"
"Explain what? I merely told the truth. You never told me beforehand, either."
"You...!"
"And do you think they would believe me even if I explained?"
"..."
Indeed, even if his little sister helped explain, they would only think he had bribed her to lie...
But what was this supposed to be, him getting misunderstood just like that?!
Just as he was about to say something else.
Bzzz~
The hovering Ascension Platform suddenly trembled, and Ning Ruo's voice came from within.
"The communication channel has been transferred to the Starry Sky. This is the final communication. Based on the difference in the flow of time on Brother Xu's side, it should still be quite a while before Senior You arrives."
After all, this world was truly very far from the Great Profound Realm.
So even with the aid of the communication channel, transmitting power over was not something that could be accomplished in an instant.
The reason Ning Ruo could maintain real-time communication was also because she had repeatedly adjusted the Ascension Platform, coupled with the fact that she herself was its creator.
"Spirit Ancestor, fellow Daoist!" As though he had glimpsed hope, Hong Sovereign hurriedly said, "I prepared my reply long ago. Please help pass it along!"
Yet there was no response.
"There will be a