"Oh?"
At those words, even Immortal Maiden Coral regarded He Pingsheng more highly. "To think such a thing happened, and even I knew nothing of it!"
Wen Buwan turned toward Immortal Maiden Coral. "This concerns Ji Wuxin's reputation and dignity. Naturally, he wouldn't reveal it casually, and neither would the people of Star Emperor Palace. I happened to be on good terms with the Little Princess, so she told me herself. It's only natural that you didn't know, Master!"
Immortal Maiden Coral nodded. "That makes sense!"
"Hmph..." Just then, Immortal Cai Shi gave a cold snort, his expression dark. "I thought I'd caught a servant with unmatched combat prowess, only to find he still trails behind someone else!"
"This Ji Wuxin fellow won't be one of our opponents this time, will he?"
Immortal Cai Shi began to loathe He Pingsheng for no reason.
"He probably will!" Immortal Maiden Coral drew a deep breath. "Although Ji Wuxin is nominally Lord Star Emperor's disciple, in practice, that old fellow Hidden Sword has always been the one teaching him. Lord Star Emperor won't be present for this exploration of the secret realm, but Hidden Sword will!"
"So, clearly, Ji Wuxin will be one of our opponents!"
At that, Immortal Cai Shi's face darkened further.
"Get behind me!" Stone Gatherer snapped at He Pingsheng.
He Pingsheng lowered his head and hurried to stand behind Stone Gatherer.
"Uh..." Wen Buwan did not know what to say.
After a moment's thought, she asked, "Senior Brother He, are you now... Lord Immortal Lord Stone Gatherer's... servant?"
"That's right!" Immortal Lord Stone Gatherer wore an almost perverse smile. "In this world, strength reigns supreme in the end!"
Behind him, He Pingsheng remarked in an even tone, "It's all right... When I offered up my Heavenly Dao Slave Mark,