Xiahou Qingyuan, who had looked so insufferably arrogant just moments before, actually grew somewhat apprehensive after guessing that the person Li Yunxiao had mentioned was Feng Tianxing.
Seeing this, Xiahou You beside him immediately curled her lips slightly and said through voice transmission:
"Good thing I held you back. Otherwise, even if Third Uncle came, I'm afraid you wouldn't be getting out of this Profound Elixir Palace."
Not only did Xiahou Qingyuan take the scolding without a word,
there was even a trace of relief in his eyes. He all but thanked Xiahou You outright.
After Li Yunxiao left, the atmosphere inside Spring Rain Pavilion became somewhat delicate.
In the end, Duan Xiaoyu broke the awkward silence.
She asked Xiahou You:
"Older Sister Youyou, did your Xiahou Clan get any advance information about the Immortal Burial Ruins for this Dragon-Slaying Assembly?"
Xiahou You gave a wry smile at that.
"The Immortal Burial Ruins are under the sole authority of the Profound Elixir Palace. No one in the entire Shangqing Realm, not even those from the Upper Realm, can interfere."
"Besides, once the Dragon-Slaying Persons enter the Immortal Burial Ruins, never mind the other sects and factions-even the Profound Elixir Palace has no way of knowing what happens inside."
"Only the Dragon-Slaying Ranking can project what happens within across several heavens."
At this, a trace of disappointment immediately appeared in Duan Xiaoyu's eyes.
She had originally thought Xiahou You might be able to obtain some inside information.
Sitting beside Xiahou You, Xiahou Qingyuan heard their conversation and poured himself a cup of tea as he said with a thoroughly dismissive look:
"Don't bother wasting your effort. From the moment Xu Taiping chose that Gu Yu, he was destined to have no chance at this Dragon-Slaying Assembly."
"Of course, not contending for