"Beiguo Xiao!"
Just as Xu Taiping was speculating, Elder Niu, the keeper of the Blade-Testing Pavilion, suddenly called out to Beiguo Xiao, who was waiting for Li Xueqing's answer.
"Some things can wait until later. For now, come with us..."
"Elder Niu."
Elder Niu had intended to call Beiguo Xiao over, but before he could finish, the Old Palace Master beside him interrupted.
Under Elder Niu's astonished gaze, the Old Palace Master stood with hands behind the back and looked at Beiguo Xiao with a smile.
"Go on. Our business can wait."
His body trembling slightly, Beiguo Xiao nodded and said:
"Thank you... thank you for granting my wish, Palace Master."
Seeing this, Elder Niu immediately sent the Old Palace Master a somewhat worried voice transmission:
"Palace Master, this disciple Beiguo Xiao is unruly by nature. There's no telling what shocking question he might ask."
The Old Palace Master smiled.
"Old Niu, there's nothing to worry about. Who hasn't been young?"
After hearing the exchange between Elder Niu and the Old Palace Master, Xu Taiping immediately frowned and murmured:
"Could this Old Palace Master have seen through Beiguo Xiao's secret too?"
Blade Ghost, who already knew about the Lotus Eye Divination, nodded gravely.
"That may be possible."
As they spoke, Beiguo Xiao's gaze fell upon Li Xueqing once more.
At that moment, Li Xueqing's face was deathly pale, her eyes filled with terror and confusion.
But after glancing at Fu Liu behind her and the Old Palace Master not far away, Li Xueqing finally regained her composure.
She took a deep breath, met Beiguo Xiao's gaze, and asked with a frown, "Beiguo... Senior Brother Beiguo, whatever you want to ask, please go ahead."
Hearing this, Beiguo Xiao also took a deep breath, then asked with an extremely serious expression:
"Junior