It was a woman's voice. When Xiao Hua turned his head, he saw another Foundation Establishment cultivator—it was Zhong Xiaohan of the Immortal Music Sect, who had achieved Foundation Establishment under Xiao Hua's guidance.
Beside Zhong Xiaohan stood a male cultivator Xiao Hua also recognized. He was Zhong Tianxing of the Immortal Music Sect, who had guarded the illusion formation that day.
Xiao Hua smiled bitterly. There was no need to say it—Zhong Xiaohan meant the same thing as He Fangyuan earlier. It seemed he would have to drink this cup of wine!
"Senior Zhong, this junior congratulates you on successfully achieving Foundation Establishment!" Xiao Hua proactively raised his cup.
Zhong Xiaohan fixed her beautiful eyes tightly on Xiao Hua, raised her wine cup, and drained it in one gulp. Then she smiled. "Actually... I came over because I had something to ask. But after seeing He Fangyuan of the Taiqing Sect come over to offer you a toast, I suppose there is no need to ask anymore!"
Xiao Hua rolled his eyes and thought, If there's no need to ask, then don't ask. Why say it aloud? It's not as though I took anything from you!
Yet Zhong Xiaohan continued, "I consider myself quite outstanding in both looks and character, and now that I have achieved Foundation Establishment, I had wanted to speak with Junior Brother Xiao some more. Who would have thought that Junior Brother Xiao already had a flower with an owner? Today in the Vast Realm, you even staged such a widely celebrated meeting between a hero and a beauty. I truly am jealous! Sigh, I have no chance now. I can only wish Junior Brother Xiao well from afar!"
"Ah??" Xiao Hua had never expected Zhong Xiaohan, who appeared so quiet and gentle, to say