The young attendant scratched his head, puzzled. Curiosity drew him closer to the Zhu Xian Sword for a better look.
What he did not know was that Ren saw his every move.
Ren had merged with the Zhu Xian Sword. Though he could not control it completely, using it to observe the outside world was easy enough.
As the attendant approached, Ren watched with amusement. Interesting... This kid looks promising. As Yuding Zhenren's attendant, he probably knows quite a few cultivation methods. After all, people in the Primordial World tend to care a great deal about their attendants.
Hongjun's two attendants had become the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. Clearly, Hongjun had cared deeply for them. Even Shi Ji, whose cultivation was not particularly high, had gone to Chentang Pass to avenge her slain attendant. Attendants held a decent position in the Primordial World. At the very least, their masters treated them well—though an attendant's standing ultimately depended on how powerful their master was.
Since this attendant served Yuding Zhenren, it would be no surprise if he knew Yuding Zhenren's cultivation methods.
Ren studied him, wondering how to get a cultivation method out of him.
The attendant knew none of this. He could only see the Zhu Xian Sword, and he frowned in confusion. "Strange... More Fiendish Qi would make sense, but where did this purple aura come from? There wasn't any a moment ago!"
His eyes shone with curiosity. As Yuding Zhenren's attendant, he naturally knew of the Four Zhu Xian Swords, but someone of his standing rarely had a chance to get near them. With the Zhu Xian Sword right before him, of course he was curious.
In his curiosity, he seemed to forget Yuding Zhenren's warning. He reached out a small, tender hand to touch the