Yu Ci was stunned at first. That tone, those ripples of intent, had completely taken him by surprise. He suddenly cried out in a low voice, "Xuanhuang!"
"It's me. Hello, kid Yu. I promised you a treasured sword, a Thunder-Slaying Calamity-Averting Token, and a chance to comprehend the Flying Immortal Sword Scripture. The last has already been fulfilled. As for the first two, that bastard Xingtian will give you an explanation..."
"What's going on?"
The more Yu Ci listened, the more something felt wrong. Without realizing it, he rose to his feet, his face turning grim. Those had indeed been Xuanhuang's words, yet this was not the tone of a normal conversation. It sounded more like something left in advance. To accomplish that... He barked, "Xingtian, what kind of trick are you playing?"
"Quiet!"
Xingtian's voice cut in. "For my sake, Brother Guardian has been very accommodating, but if you make trouble, you still won't be able to hide it from anyone!"
Brother Guardian? Could that be the "Guardian Law Saint" who had guarded Star Picking Tower when he entered?
Yu Ci had been very curious about that figure's identity at the time. He had guessed it was some senior of the sect, but after hearing Meng Wei and the others explain, he learned that it was actually a Mist Flow Beast that had cultivated for ten thousand years and gained intelligence. It had once been subdued by a senior of the sect and had remained beneath Star Picking Tower ever since, guarding this important sect ground.
It seemed Xingtian had a good relationship with it.
"We're both of an unusual kind, and we're stuck in this hopeless place. Naturally, our friendship is excellent. If you run into any trouble nearby, just seek it out."
Xingtian spoke casually, but Yu