Hu Xiaotian said, "Liu Yuzhang joined forces with me because he wanted me to persuade you and Qiqi. The underground palace of the Seven-Treasure Glazed Pagoda hidden within the Imperial Palace can only be opened if the two of you work together." He concealed nothing from Ji Feihua.
Ji Feihua frowned and asked softly, "Did he tell you what exactly is inside the underground palace?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head. "I don't know. Whatever it is, it's extremely important."
Ji Feihua said, "Liu Yuzhang is cunning and sinister. You must be careful when working with him."
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "Everyone has a weakness. He's no exception."
Looking at the supremely confident Hu Xiaotian, Ji Feihua said softly, "I wonder what he told you to win your trust."
Hu Xiaotian said, "He wants revenge!"
Ji Feihua's gaze dimmed. Did he not want revenge himself? Thinking it over, there seemed to be nothing else left for him to do in this world besides taking revenge. What kind of sorrow was that? Who could understand his pain?
Hu Xiaotian asked, "Do you know whom he wants to deal with?"
Ji Feihua replied indifferently, "Whoever it is, I'm not interested!"
Looking at Ji Feihua's back, Hu Xiaotian suddenly summoned his courage and walked toward him. Before he could get close, however, Ji Feihua said, "I should go!"
Hu Xiaotian asked in surprise, "You're leaving already?"
Ji Feihua said, "It's not as though I'm never coming back. We'll meet again in Black Hu in three months."
Hu Xiaotian remembered something. "Right, wait a moment!"
Ji Feihua stopped, only to see Hu Xiaotian unfastening his robe. Even with all the storms he had weathered, he had no idea what this fellow intended to do. Startled, he asked, "What are you doing?"
Hu Xiaotian said, "I obtained