Xu Qingtong and Lü Wenqiu were discussing the Heavenly Mystery Palace when a Flying Sword Message suddenly flew in.
Lü Wenqiu beckoned, caught the flying sword, and fell silent with his eyes closed for a short while. Then he looked up at Xu Qingtong.
"Qingtong, just as you predicted, the Heavenly Mystery Palace couldn't hold out. The Netherworld Cultivators have breached it, and Tianji Zi is urgently requesting aid!"
Xu Qingtong's expression changed. "What do you intend to do, Martial Uncle?"
"That man is deeply calculating. I'm not close to him, so I don't know whether he's telling the truth!" Lü Wenqiu said.
"What if he harbors ill intentions and uses us as pawns, hoping to weaken our strength through the Netherworld Cultivators' hands? What would we do then?" Xu Qingtong asked.
"That's certainly possible, but since he's asked for help, we can hardly ignore him," Lü Wenqiu said.
Xu Qingtong considered it briefly. "Martial Uncle, you're injured, so it would be inconvenient for you to go. Why not let me make the trip? One look will tell us whether it's true!"
"Your cultivation is insufficient. Going there would be far too dangerous. I should go instead!"
Xu Qingtong shook his head. "Don't worry, Martial Uncle! I have an invisibility treasure and the Flying Heaven Wings. Protecting myself won't be a problem!"
Lü Wenqiu pondered in silence for a long while before saying, "You may go, but you mustn't take risks. Think three times before acting, and retreat if nothing can be done!"
Xu Qingtong acknowledged his words and left Lü Wenqiu's cave abode.
After returning to the Spring-Knowing Abode, he called Xiao Qi over.
"Xiao Qi, I'm going to investigate the Heavenly Mystery Palace. Come with me!"
Xiao Qi immediately perked up at his words.
"All right, Big Brother!