"Hm? There's nothing to see!" High Person Qianshan paused at the request, then answered coolly. How could something as vital to a cultivator as a Soul Life-Bell or a Primordial Spirit Life-Bound Lamp be casually handed over for someone else to examine? If not for Li Xiaoya, even Zhang Hong and Liu Xian'er would never have entrusted this Soul Life-Bell to High Person Qianshan.
After all, a cultivator with malicious intentions could do all sorts of harm using objects bound to another cultivator's soul or life-bound primordial spirit. There were plenty of divine abilities such as soul curses.
Of course, High Person Qianshan would never hand Li Xiaoya's Soul Life-Bell to a rival. That would only bring Li Xiaoya harm.
"Oh!" Hehuan Young Master responded. He paused, looking unconcerned, then said with a trace of regret, "What a pity. I have a divine ability that might allow me to contact Li Xiaoya through this Soul Life-Bell! If you trust me, Fellow Daoist Qianshan, why not let me examine it and give it a try?"
"..." High Person Qianshan froze briefly and gave Old Dragon Head a searching look. Spiritual light flashed in his hand, and the Soul Life-Bell vanished. Refusing to take the bait, he said, "No need! Knowing Xiao Ya is still alive is enough! Let's wait before deciding anything else!"
"Oh!" Hehuan Young Master responded again, speaking mildly as though he did not care. Yet a fleeting trace of regret slipped into his eyes.
"..." The others exchanged looks, seemingly wanting to speak but holding back. No one brought it up again. They all knew High Person Qianshan would never let them examine the Soul Life-Bell. Ghost King Devil Lord said, "Very well. Let's wait a little longer!"
"Mm!" The others nodded and each found a place to