Elder Li Qianqiu, who was listening to the questioning, naturally understood why the elders of other sects were questioning people like this. Wasn't the purpose of the elders stationed here by each sect to safeguard their sect's interests and prevent others from breaking the rules to gain an advantage?
After listening, he also understood why Li Hongjiu was asking about the whereabouts of the Treasure-Evolving Sect's disciples. He was simply using the opportunity to find the four sects Shi Chun had mentioned, so he could root out the killers of their disciples.
A great sect had its own dignity. How could just anyone dare lay hands on its disciples? Especially with him stationed here, if every stray cat and dog still dared attack his sect's disciples, wasn't that a slap in his face? Never mind Li Hongjiu's unwillingness to let the killers go-he also wanted an explanation to give the Treasure-Evolving Sect when he returned. Though he had failed to protect their disciples, their killers had been slain!
There was approval in his gaze as he looked at Li Hongjiu. This disciple's cleverness was beyond question; he simply refused to put it to proper use most of the time.
Gong Shixi, who occasionally checked on Li Hongjiu, harbored no suspicions either. Li Hongjiu had already questioned him, so he knew what he was investigating. He merely felt that the differences between people were truly enormous. This fellow's cultivation talent was among the very best, not just in the Artifact Refining World, but even across the entire Cultivation World.
It was easy to imagine that once the Divine Fire Domain's exit opened, this fellow's name would resound throughout the realms.
Moreover, he came from a prestigious, orthodox sect and was the Sect Master's final disciple, with ironclad backing within his sect.