"Could the Patriarch have visited the Jialan Secret Realm before?" Wang Yu asked in surprise.
"Of course not. If my Family Ancestor had entered this secret realm before, why would he have sent me here again?" Ximen Mei replied without hesitation.
"Then why did the Patriarch tell you to visit a particular place in the Secret Realm, Senior Sister? That doesn't quite add up," Wang Yu asked doubtfully.
"You certainly have a lot of questions, Junior Brother. It seems you won't accompany me unless I explain everything clearly." Ximen Mei's dark brows furrowed.
"Please forgive me, Senior Sister. You saw what happened just now. There's another Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Demonic Path here now, and this region is practically their domain.
"Going somewhere else would be one thing, but staying in this mountain range-and even venturing into its depths-the danger hardly needs explaining.
"Senior Sister, if you can't tell me the full story behind this trip, I'm afraid I really won't have the courage to accompany you," Wang Yu replied solemnly.
That was indeed how he felt.
He had wanted to stay far away from danger all along. If he couldn't assess the risks involved in Ximen Mei's business, he wouldn't follow her blindly, no matter how great the benefits she promised.
"Very well. Since you insist, I'll give you a general explanation. But what I'm about to say concerns some of my Family Ancestor's past experiences. Once you've heard it, I hope you won't tell anyone else." Seeing Wang Yu's earnest expression, Ximen Mei hesitated inwardly before finally giving in and deciding to tell him a few things.
"Of course. I'm only a lowly Qi Refining disciple. How would I dare wag my tongue and spread rumors about a Golden Core Ancestor?" Wang Yu's heart tightened at her