Zhen Jie had been pondering all along, unable to fathom Qian Tian's purpose in coming here, so naturally he did not dare say much. Just as he was about to answer, he saw Xiao Hua enter alongside Qian Diheng and Xun Ming. His brows furrowed as he glanced at Zhen Weisheng, seemingly giving him a signal, then said with a placating smile, "Myriad Thunder Valley is the most important place of our Zhen Thunder Palace. Hearing that Martial Nephew Wu Nai's disciple had established his foundation, I came specially to offer congratulations. Besides... I also wished to ask Xiao Hua a few questions in passing!"
"Mm, was it about Heng'er, the matter Junior Brother had someone ask about last time?" Qian Tian asked directly.
Zhen Jie was somewhat embarrassed, yet did not dare refuse to answer. He gave a low laugh. "One of this poor Daoist's disciples perished. I cannot help but investigate thoroughly!"
"It was not for the Netherworld Lotus, was it?" Qian Tian said without the slightest courtesy.
"Of course not. That thing is useful for Foundation Establishment cultivators, but what use could it possibly have for Golden Core cultivators like us?" Zhen Jie did not dare say anything else and could only defend himself.
"Mm. Are you done asking? This old man also has matters to ask Xiao Hua!" Qian Tian's overbearing manner was fully revealed.
"I am done." Zhen Jie glanced at Xun Ming across from him and spoke in a low voice.
"Oh? What did you ask? What did Xiao Hua answer?" Qian Tian pressed on mercilessly.
Zhen Jie said with a placating smile, "It was just as Diheng said. Because of a heart oath, Xiao Hua could not say much, and he truly did not know anything. Seeing that, this old man did not