"That's how it is!" Jiang Zhucheng's expression eased somewhat, but he still shook his head. "So the news about the Thunder Beast was spread by Fellow Daoist Zhen's juniors. Hmm, Fellow Daoist Zhen, you ought to reward these four juniors well. But if all you have is a piece of information, your Thunder Control Sect wants a share of the pills? I'm afraid that won't do!"
Feng Shuqing was even more astonished and nearly sneered. "Fellow Daoist Zhen... these four juniors of yours... aren't they being a little too greedy?"
Though he spoke of "four juniors," it was obvious that he was aiming his words at Zhen Ye.
Xiangyang's face grew slightly hot. He glanced at Zhen Ye but offered no further explanation.
"Naturally, Zhen has matters to discuss with everyone!" Zhen Ye was not surprised. Smiling, he spoke just as a crimson streak of light flew over. After reading the message talisman, he smiled and pointed toward the direction from which it had come. "Zhen thought his preparations were already thorough. Who could have imagined that Fellow Daoist Xiang Min of the Five Elements Sect had prepared even more comprehensively!"
"The Five Elements Sect? Xiang Min?" Feng Shuqing frowned slightly and reproached him, "Could the assistance Fellow Daoist Zhen invited be this little child?"
"It cannot really be called an invitation." Zhen Ye smiled bitterly, knowing that Xiang Min's reputation was somewhat poor. "It was merely a coincidence."
As he spoke, he slapped his hand, sending out another message talisman. Before long, Xiang Min's small figure appeared in the distant sky. Beside him were two early Golden Core cultivators, with three Foundation Establishment disciples behind them.
"Hehe." Zhen Ye looked at the crowd and gestured for them to remain atop the mountain peak, while he himself went forward to