Ever since entering the cave, Xiao Hua had been harboring misgivings. He had long wanted to find an opportunity to part ways with the two of them. Leaving aside how their constant whispering made him uncomfortable, the crucial point was that if he followed them... he was afraid he would not get so much as a drop of profit! Now that he had a choice, and with the mountain wind blowing from the central cave carrying a faint scent of blood, Xiao Hua felt it even more strongly. This bloodiness was not something smelled by the nose—it sprang from instinct!
Hearing Li Zongbao's words, Xiao Hua cupped his hands and said, "Many thanks to you two seniors for your guidance. This junior... does not dare harbor too many hopes for Hundred Zhang Old Man's legacy. I merely wish to wander about casually; obtaining a few other things would be enough to satisfy me!"
Seeing this, Cai Zhuoxia did not press him to stay. She nodded. "I understand Fellow Daoist Xiao's meaning. Since this is Fellow Daoist Xiao's choice, then... I can only respect it. I hope Fellow Daoist Xiao... takes care in all things. Let us meet again after we leave Hundred Zhang Peak!"
Li Zongbao also looked at Xiao Hua and gave a slight nod. "Take care, Fellow Daoist Xiao!"
Afterward, Li Zongbao followed Cai Zhuoxia straight into the cave. Only after the two vanished into the darkness and the Moonlight Stone's radiance was no longer visible did Xiao Hua look around, then casually head into the cave on his right... Outside Hundred Zhang Peak, Luo Jiaxin indeed took nine pale-green jade beasts from his storage pouch in one go, leaving everyone staring until their eyes went straight! Even Ma Dengsheng could barely suppress his excitement as he accepted