"Chen Shan, come out."
While Chen Changming was cultivating, he suddenly heard Li Zizai's voice from outside the cave abode.
There was a stern edge to that voice.
Chen Changming's heart jolted. Why would someone of Li Zizai's standing come looking for him in person?
Something major must have happened.
He hurriedly ended his cultivation and walked out of the cave abode.
"Chen Shan greets you, Senior."
Chen Changming respectfully bowed.
Seeing that Chen Shan was still so courteous and refined, a trace of reluctance surfaced in Li Zizai's eyes. He asked in a grave voice, "Chen Shan, what did you do in the Immortal Pool?"
What had he done in the Immortal Pool?
Chen Changming was somewhat bewildered. He had done nothing—he had simply soaked obediently in the Immortal Pool.
"Senior, this junior committed no improper acts. At the time, a senior guardian was watching over the Immortal Pool."
Chen Changming answered honestly.
"Alas..." Li Zizai sighed.
He too felt that Chen Changming could not have been at fault. After all, every time the Immortal Pool was opened, guardians stood watch over it. What kind of waves could a few little Golden Core disciples possibly stir up after entering it?
"Most of the strange aura within the Immortal Pool has vanished. The Sect Master now suspects it was your doing."
Li Zizai said with a frown.
The strange aura in the Immortal Pool had disappeared?
Chen Changming was deeply shocked, and a bad premonition rose in his heart.
His cultivation speed was extraordinarily fast now. Could it be connected to that strange aura?
But Li Zizai had examined his body and found nothing unusual.
With that thought, his heart settled again.
Chen Changming looked at Li Zizai, cupped his hands, and said with a laugh that was more bitter