The ancient-looking hall stood atop the Main Peak of the Hundred Immortals Palace. There were only five such halls on the entire summit.
According to the rules of the Hundred Immortals Palace, only those who had reached Half-Step Creation could reside in a hall at the Peak Summit.
Elder Shuixian's hall was one of them.
With Mu Ziqing leading the way, Qin Hao and Ji Yue entered the hall.
"Greetings, Master!"
"Greetings, Elder Shuixian!"
"Greetings, Senior Shuixian!"
Qin Hao, Mu Ziqing, and Ji Yue each spoke, their expressions respectful.
Elder Shuixian sat in the seat of honor, smiling warmly at the three of them. Her gaze lingered on Qin Hao in particular.
"There were too many outsiders earlier, so it wasn't convenient to ask you. Now that it's just the three of you, you can tell me the truth."
Elder Shuixian smiled. "Did Gang Juezi of the Skyward Gang Sect truly appear?"
"Teacher, he did. But Gang Juezi has since fallen," Mu Ziqing answered first.
Qin Hao and Ji Yue said nothing.
Elder Shuixian was Mu Ziqing's Teacher, so naturally she trusted her disciple's words more. However, to verify them, Elder Shuixian would surely investigate further.
Still, she would surely seek confirmation from other sources.
Just as Qin Hao and Ji Yue thought she would question them, Elder Shuixian nodded and smiled. "Ziqing, Ji Yue, you must owe your return from the Skyward Gang Relic largely to Qin Hao."
Qin Hao paused, surprised that Elder Shuixian had not pressed them about the Skyward Gang Ruins. Instead, she had turned the conversation to him.
Qin Hao was about to answer, but Elder Shuixian raised a hand. "What exactly happened in the Skyward Gang Relic, and how you rescued the two of them—I won't ask."
She paused and waved her right hand.