Seeing Qian Hong, who was at the Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation, come over to ask, Xiao Hua could only force a smile and explain the circumstances behind his suspicions. Qian Hong frowned slightly after hearing it, but said nothing. He turned and went back to explain it to the other disciples.
The disciples came to a realization and naturally could say nothing more. Yet over the next two days, the faint envy between their brows gradually turned into resentment and anger. Xiao Hua even occasionally overheard several Kun Thunder Palace disciples whispering, "For no reason at all, he gets the benefits while we bear the risks. If it is someone even Martial Ancestor Gen must avoid, what kind of cultivation would that be? And that fellow... how many benefits did he take?"
Whether those words were intentional or unintentional, Xiao Hua pretended not to hear them. Xun Shu and Qian Diheng, however, came to speak with him during breaks from cultivation, though they never once mentioned taking a detour.
On the third day, Xiao Hua once again felt his heart palpitate. This time, he truly hesitated. Only after wavering for a long while did he seek out Gen Qing again. Naturally, Gen Qing did not agree this time. He merely chuckled. "Xiao Hua, this old man will not waste words. These past days, I too have considered this carefully. Your habit of treating every tree and blade of grass like an enemy may be related to your origins as a Rogue Cultivator, no? Before, you had no sect and were accustomed to living in fear. But things are different now. With the Thunder Control Sect and this old man protecting you, there is no need for us to fear any cultivator without a background. Just remain aboard this Thunder