Chen Yu was not close to Xiang Baiwei.
At least, that was how things stood now.
They had had no contact for over two years. What little friendship they once had had long since faded until they were practically strangers.
Besides, she was a member of the White Lotus Sect. They simply did not walk the same path.
Ordinarily, if they happened to run into each other in the Inner Sect, they should both have pretended not to recognize each other and walked away with their heads lowered, sparing themselves the awkwardness.
But Chen Yu had not expected this.
Even after he deliberately stepped around her, Xiang Baiwei chose to block his path again.
"Did you need something?"
The aloof-looking Xiang Baiwei glanced around and nodded. "Yes. Could we talk?"
Chen Yu thought for a moment, then asked, "Is it about your organization?"
Two elders at the Foundation Establishment Peak stood outside the Scripture Repository. The stairs faced its entrance, so if they deliberately listened closely, they could still hear the conversation here. That was why Chen Yu had not mentioned the White Lotus Sect by name.
The White Lotus Sect's ideals were good. It was just that, for now, he could not see how they could defeat the Dao Sect. His unwillingness to join did not mean he disliked them.
"No."
Xiang Baiwei spoke calmly.
Chen Yu nodded.
"All right, then."
The two then went up to the second floor. Xiang Baiwei deliberately chose a secluded corner and used a secret technique to form a thin, soundproof membrane with her ninth-layer Qi Refining spiritual power. Looking at Chen Yu, she said, "The Jade Void Sect and the Evergreen Sect have already made their move. The Dao Sect's Outer Sect has sent disciples out to meet them in battle, too.