Shattered Moon, Falling Frost slowly descended, a faint chill spreading through the surroundings.
The grass bowed in waves, and the soil was hard and cold.
Xu Changqing leaped down from it, then called toward the other side, "Grain Lord!"
Suddenly, a cool breath washed over him, leaving his entire body refreshed.
Then Zhu Fuxian strolled out of the bamboo house with a huge wine gourd in hand. He cast a casual glance over Xu Changqing and asked, "Looking at your complexion, what trouble have you run into this time?"
Xu Changqing gave a summary of everything that had happened over the past few days. "It's like this..."
Starting from his journey to Profound Heart City with Chu Qiu and the others, he recounted what had happened along the way, what they had experienced, how his Water Spirit Root had awakened, and even the insect swarm attack he encountered upon returning.
In short, though it was only a broad account, every stage was explained clearly.
Zhu Fuxian fell into thought after hearing it. "So you believe the reason you encountered the One-Horned Flying Insects this time was actually Rong Long testing you?"
Xu Changqing considered it. "This disciple believes there is an eighty or ninety percent chance it was him."
Zhu Fuxian tipped back his head and took a deep swig of the clear wine before asking, "Only Chu Qiu and the others knew you were going to Profound Heart City. How did Rong Long find out?"
Xu Changqing froze, then his eyes widened. "Could he have been in Profound Heart City?"
Come to think of it, when he had first arrived in Profound Heart City, he had not felt as though anyone was watching him.
That feeling had only appeared after he took first place.
Zhu Fuxian asked again, "Have