As he said this, Lu Ming beside him looked equally surprised, but a flicker of panic flashed through his eyes.
However, Qu Ningshuang and Zhou Xie were both looking at the Voice Transmission Jade Slip at that moment and did not notice the change in Zhou Xie's eyes at all.
Qu Ningshuang nodded slightly and said:
"If it were merely a rumor from someone else, it might not be credible. But if it came from him, it is worth believing."
Zhou Xie nodded as well:
"Daoist Taiping is certainly worthy of trust."
He then looked at Qu Ningshuang and said:
"Fairy Ning Shuang, please tell Daoist Taiping our current position in the Star Domain."
He immediately added:
"I'll notify Elder Shi and the others."
But before Qu Ningshuang could respond, Zhou Xie shouted to stop her:
"No! Without Elder Shi's consent, we absolutely cannot reveal this place's location to an outsider."
"Not even Xu Taiping!"
He immediately added:
"This Xu Taiping must have some other agenda!"
Zhou Xie turned to Lu Ming with a frown and said:
"Daoist Taiping is a Lower Realm cultivator just like us, and today he even agreed to lend Fairy Ning Shuang his sword. He cannot have some other agenda."
Qu Ningshuang said nothing, merely giving Lu Ming a long, searching look.
Her stare made Lu Ming's skin crawl. To conceal his inner panic, he immediately argued:
"He's a Heaven-Connecting Realm cultivator. Why would he lend his sword to an outsider for no reason? This is far too suspicious! He must be using the offer of his sword to win you two over because he wants something else!"
Qu Ningshuang asked expressionlessly:
"Then what do you think he wants?"
Lu Ming thought for a moment, then frowned and said:
"He must covet you yourself, Fairy