Su Shi'er's expression remained unchanged. "Su finds it strange as well. The information gathered earlier did indeed indicate signs of Devil Race remnants operating on the Summit of the Heavenly Pond."
As he spoke, he advanced step by step, his pace neither hurried nor slow.
With every step he took, he kept watch over his surroundings, guarding against any sudden change.
Fairy Yun Hua added, "What sort of information? You may as well tell me. I cannot do anything right now, but I can still help you analyze it."
"The information was simple. It was a Communication Talisman sent by a Devil Race fiend, which Su happened to intercept. The talisman mentioned Devil Race remnants intending to conspire in secret at the Summit of the Heavenly Pond."
Su Shi'er casually came up with an excuse.
Before recovering Senior Leng Yan's remains, there was no way he could let Fairy Yun Hua learn of this.
Should Leng Yan's remains fall into Fairy Yun Hua's hands, then even with an oath binding her, it would be tantamount to handing the leverage that could restrain him over to her.
Fairy Yun Hua curled her lips. "Just because of that, you traveled thousands of miles to the Glacial Snowfield? Since when did you, Su Shi'er, become so devoted to eliminating devils?"
Su Shi'er declared righteously, "Eliminating devils and defending the Dao is the responsibility of every cultivator! Su is, after all, a member of the righteous path. I contributed my share to the great undertaking of eliminating devils before, and Fairy was present that day—you should have seen it. It is only natural for me to pay attention to this matter!"
Fairy Yun Hua silently rolled her eyes, not taking Su Shi'er's words to heart at all.
She had dealt with Su Shi'er quite