Elder Liu said sternly, "You've broken the rules. Don't pretend you didn't know. No excuses!"
As he spoke, Elder Liu gave the white-robed young man a warning look and continued, "If not for the sacrifices our Azure Profound Sect made back then, would your Northern Lu Immortal Sect be where it is today? If you dare touch anyone from our Azure Profound Sect... Hmph!"
Elder Liu swept his gaze over the white-robed young man.
The white-robed young man merely shrugged. "You undying old fossil, Liu, how many years do you think you have left? I bet you don't even dare use half your cultivation now, do you?"
Elder Liu said grimly, "Want to put that to the test?"
The white-robed young man fell silent for a moment, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly. "Old Liu, your words still sting as much as ever. I told you, I'm just here to look around!"
He paused, then said gravely, "Still, there really are signs of Devil Race activity in your Heavenly Billows. You'd better be careful."
Elder Liu replied coldly, "After all these years in the Earth Realm, it's perfectly normal for a few little devil brats to slip out occasionally. I've inspected the Burial Ground of the Immortals. There's nothing unusual there."
Then he asked in return, "But what about the Heavenly Secret Hall? Have you inspected it?"
Hearing this, the white-robed young man smiled bitterly. "I sent a disciple there. Unfortunately, he never returned."
Elder Liu asked mockingly, "You didn't go yourself?"
The white-robed young man frowned. "If I could go, why wouldn't I? That's forbidden ground for us!"
Elder Liu waved a hand. "Enough! Our Azure Profound Sect's affairs are none of your concern. I'll say it again: only I may deal with my people. If you stick