Out of politeness, Xiao Hua did not release his divine sense. He merely looked into the distance, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.
"Senior..." Zhong Yejing truly did not know what else to say. "This junior will send another communication talisman..."
"No need." Xiao Hua glanced at Xue Xue and smiled. "There is really no need to make such a fuss!"
The corners of Zhong Yejing's mouth twitched slightly as she forced a smile. "All... all right..."
Just then, a strand of divine sense swept out from within the manor at great speed. As it passed over Xiao Hua and the others, it scanned Xiao Hua several times. Yet Xiao Hua's expression remained perfectly normal, as though he had noticed nothing at all!
"Second Uncle?" Zhong Yejing's expression changed slightly as she cried out. Then she looked uneasily at Xiao Hua and said in a low voice, "Senior Xiao, this is my second uncle, Zhong Peifu. This junior... does not know why the family head did not come!"
Xiao Hua was just as he had been before—truly no different at all, far from what Zhong Yejing had feared.
From among the green leaves, a tall, elderly cultivator flew over, his face carrying a trace of annoyance and impatience. He flew extremely fast, apparently leaving several qi cultivation disciples trailing far behind him!
"Second Uncle!" Seeing that Zhong Peifu's expression was amiss, Zhong Yejing hurriedly flew forward and respectfully saluted him. "Has something urgent happened at home? Why has the family head not come out?"
"Hmph!" Zhong Peifu waved a hand and rebuked her. "What does a little girl like you know? Must the family head personally receive every cultivator who comes to visit our Zhong Family?"
"Second Uncle!" Zhong Yejing felt utterly wronged, but she did not dare say