Hearing this, Elder Lu of Ningchan Cave immediately laughed heartily and said:
"Young Master Qingyuan, your insight is extraordinary indeed."
Then, with a sly smile, he looked at Heavenly Lord Shihu and said:
"Heavenly Lord Shihu, I might as well speak plainly."
"Several months ago, Xu Taiping of the Azure Profound Sect and his companions were captured by our Ningchan Cave through the combined efforts of Mr. Xunqi and Yin God Huangpao."
"They are now imprisoned in Moon-Breaking Cave in the Wilderness."
"If your Jade Balance Mountain wants them, you will have to show a little more sincerity!"
After confirming that the images displayed in the Spirit Mirror just now had not been fabricated out of thin air by Ningchan Cave, Heavenly Lord Shihu sighed softly, then shook his head somewhat helplessly at Xiahou You behind him.
"Little You, the price is too high. It is not worth it."
Heavenly Lord Shihu's journey to the Old Dragon Court in the Withered Stone Sea had originally only been to prepare for seizing the Star Map. Rescuing Xu Taiping was merely a request from his young niece, Xiahou You.
Though Xiahou You's eyes were filled with unwillingness, she knew very well that if her third uncle continued raising the stakes, the Xiahou Clan of Jade Balance Mountain would never agree.
Seeing this, Purple-Robed Elder Lu of Ningchan Cave immediately put on a look of "regret" and said:
"It seems Jade Balance Mountain has little interest in this deal. I shall go speak with someone else."
"Third Uncle, you..."
"Little You, do not make things difficult for Third Uncle."
Xiahou You still wanted to beg her third uncle, Heavenly Lord Shihu, to think of a solution, but before she could say it, her Second Brother, Xiahou Qingyuan, stopped her.
"Where did this blind