Zhuo also chimed in, "Since Xiao Hua won't let you salute him, don't make things difficult for him. If you make things difficult for him, you're making things difficult for us as well. Must we have your master apologize to you too?"
"Hehe, see that, Senior Brother? You should get up now!" Xiao Hua laughed. He raised an arm and actually helped Xiangyang to his feet, blinking at him in passing!
"Th-this..." Xiangyang was dumbfounded. He had not even withdrawn his magic power, yet Xiao Hua had lifted him up just like that. He nearly wanted to rub his eyes and see whether he was dreaming again. Only one thought remained in his heart: Just how great was Junior Brother Xiao's strength!!!
"Husband, Master's wife is right too!" Yan Qinglian swept a sleeve past her face and forced a smile. "Don't make things hard for Xiao Hua, and don't make things too hard for yourself!"
"Oh..." Xiangyang came to his senses. With a bitter smile, he sighed. "This poor Daoist truly brought shame upon Myriad Thunder Valley. In my heart..."
Xiao Hua cut him off. "Doesn't Senior Brother still have Xiang Zhili? He will surely become famous throughout Xiaoyu Continent someday!"
"Hehe, that is merely a reason for this brother to comfort himself!" Xiangyang's brow eased as he shook his head. "And even if he does become famous throughout Xiaoyu Continent, that fame will belong to Xiang Zhili. What does it have to do with his father?"
Xiangyang had always loved speaking of Xiang Zhili, yet now he was unwilling to say much. Clearly, he was somewhat disappointed as well.
"Enough, husband. Xiao Hua has been here for quite some time. Tell him about the matter," Zhuo said hastily when she saw Cui Hongshen looking somewhat awkward, while Dui Qimeng