Yue Qingshan's aged face was as still as an ancient well, his gaze calm, yet Tian Ming's pupils shrank as a chill rose in his heart and his thoughts whirled.
A guess was only a guess. So long as Yue Qingshan did not admit it, Tian Ming could not produce irrefutable proof. Yet Yue Qingshan had actually taken the initiative to reveal his identity—was he planning to silence him forever!?
At this thought, Tian Ming remained outwardly composed as he quietly circulated the true qi within his body, secretly locking onto several directions best suited for escape. The poison powder in his sleeve was ready to be scattered at any moment.
At the slightest sign of trouble, he could use the poison powder to obscure their vision and flee at once!
Yet Tian Ming probed aloud, "Yue... Senior Yue, what do you mean by this?"
Yue Qingshan saw through his little movements at a glance and sneered. "Hehe, if this old man wanted to kill you, you would already be dead! Don't flaunt those petty tricks of yours before me."
As long as he was not going to kill him, that was fine!
Tian Ming let out a slight breath of relief inwardly and did not feel embarrassed in the least. Wanting to survive was only human nature.
The strength Yue Qingshan had displayed today was vastly different from before. Had Tian Ming known earlier, he would certainly have restrained himself much more.
"Senior Yue, my attitude earlier was improper. Please forgive me!" Tian Ming lowered his stance once more.
Yue Qingshan waved a hand and said flatly, "We have known each other for quite some time. You provided me with information and refined pills for me; I helped you kill vicious beasts. We had kept to our own sides