After hearing the Grand Elder's words, Xu Qingtong turned to glance at the Wuji Sect's leader. Seeing him looking his way, he hastily cupped his hands to the Grand Elder, then turned and went over to Kang Yi.
"Senior Kang, what instructions did you have for me?" Xu Qingtong asked, bowing.
Before Kang Yi could speak, an elder of the Wuji Sect stepped over. "Open your Storage Ring. I need to inspect it."
Xu Qingtong gave the elder an indifferent glance, removed his Storage Ring, and handed it over.
The elder was just reaching out to take it when the sect leader said, "There's no need to inspect young friend Xu's Storage Ring. I still have questions for him. You may withdraw!"
Once the elder had left, Kang Yi asked, "Young friend Xu, did you see that Riftwind Beast?"
Xu Qingtong nodded and said, "Senior, not only did I see the Riftwind Beast, I also spoke with it and learned something of the situation inside the Secret Realm."
"Oh? Could you tell me the details?" Kang Yi asked, growing somewhat excited at Xu Qingtong's words.
Xu Qingtong glanced at the elder nearby, then said, "I'm afraid you wouldn't believe me even if I told you. Never mind!"
Seeing Xu Qingtong's look, how could Kang Yi fail to understand? The lad was still angry about the attempted search! He smiled faintly and said, "Young friend Xu, Elder Zhao offended you just now. Please forgive him!"
Xu Qingtong shook his head and said, "What I have to say concerns the Secret Realm's survival. If you cannot trust me, Sect Leader Kang, speaking up would only earn me a reputation for spreading wild falsehoods to mislead people and making alarmist claims!"
Kang Yi's expression changed instantly. *The Secret Realm's survival? Surely it couldn't