Luo Bin's expression remained unchanged, but his heart sank slightly.
White-Eyed Wolf hadn't appeared anywhere along the way. Was that because there hadn't been an opportunity to strike?
And now we've run into him at Nine-Peak Iron Temple Mountain?
Was the newcomer White-Eyed Wolf's Spirit Medium?
Hu Taiqing continued, "Like Sawu Mountain, Nine-Peak Iron Temple Mountain has the Inner Five Elements Immortal Creatures as its foundation. Those of the outer five elements generally aren't admitted into the main lineage. Through a fortunate coincidence, Chang Xin acquired White Wolf. He was previously a Spirit Rider primarily serving a Willow Immortal, but now he practices Spirit-Riding Emergence with White Wolf."
"Furthermore, Chang Xin is the Abbey Master's personal disciple. Venue Master Luo, you're on good terms with Four-Rules Mountain's Junior Granduncle, so you should know Mao Yousan."
"He is also Mao Yousan's registered disciple. So there's no need to worry. Although he also counts as belonging to the outer five elements, he certainly isn't an Evil Immortal."
The young man stopped before Luo Bin, Qin Tianqing, and Shangguan Xingyue, clasping his hands in greeting to the three of them.
"I am Chang Xin. My respects to the Primordial Calculation Grounds Master and the Venue Master of Heavenly Mechanism Mountain."
"Greetings to you as well, Miss Shangguan."
Fourth Master Gray squeaked again, meaning, "Tsk."
His wariness vanished. He suddenly sprang onto Chang Xin's shoulder, then climbed onto his head and dangled his own head upside down, almost touching Chang Xin's face.
"Long Donkey Face's registered disciple?"
"We nearly ended up fighting our own people without realizing it."
"What do you mean, Venue Master? Call him senior brother!"
Fourth Master Gray's squeaking echoed through the hall.
Hu Taiqing froze, the smile stiffening on his face.
Chang Xin was equally stunned, unable to react.
"Don't