Lü Xuan stepped forward, leading Chu Xingchen toward the rear of the Main Hall.
After they had walked some distance, Lü Xuan suddenly spoke from up ahead:
"When did you recover?"
Having asked his question, Lü Xuan slowed his steps, but even after they had covered quite a distance, Chu Xingchen still said nothing.
He stopped and turned around, looking at Chu Xingchen in displeasure.
"I already covered for you. Keep pretending, and I'll turn around and have a good talk with Lingyu."
At that, Chu Xingchen coughed lightly.
"What are you saying, Sect Leader? I only recovered a little while ago today. As soon as I did, I hurried over to Heavenly Derivation Peak to lend my light and warmth and help relieve Sect Leader Lü's troubles."
Lü Xuan snorted and flicked his sleeve, then turned to continue leading the way.
"Still such honeyed words. If I could cover for you, why would I be someone who informed on you behind your back?"
Chu Xingchen hurried forward and said quietly:
"Senior Bai said your mouth was like a torn rag. Never mind holding in secrets-it couldn't even hold in drool."
"Her!!"
Lü Xuan's eyes widened, and one hand unconsciously reached out and began waving.
This was an insult among insults!
Chu Xingchen quickly reached out and patted Lü Xuan on the back.
"Senior Bai has always spoken freely, and her comparisons are a little casual. You'll only lose out if you take them seriously."
Lü Xuan gave a cold snort and pushed Chu Xingchen's hand away with Spiritual Power.
"You and she are six of one and half a dozen of the other, drawn together by the same stink. Lingyu is such a good girl and trusts you so much, yet you still keep her in the dark. Young