"Why aren't you quickly sending a communication talisman?" Cui Hongshen said coldly. "If you can stay behind, Master's mood might improve somewhat!"
"Why should this Xiao send a communication talisman?" Xiao Hua replied just as coldly. "This Xiao is no spineless coward who trembles at the sight of sword cultivators! This Xiao wants Master to know that Myriad Thunder Valley disciples are not afraid of being plotted against! Even beneath others' schemes, Myriad Thunder Valley disciples can still live well!"
Even if Xiao Hua had previously considered sending a communication talisman, now that he had seen Helpless's appearance, he would absolutely not send it.
"Hmph, all you know is how to anger Master!" Cui Hongshen berated him. "What else can you do? What do you mean, spineless coward? If Master were a spineless coward, could he..."
Just then, another communication talisman flew in and landed directly in Cui Hongshen's hand!
Cui Hongshen's expression changed drastically. After reading the communication talisman, his face looked as though his parents had died!
"What is it, Junior Brother Cui?" Yan Qinglian asked anxiously. "Is it Qi Meng?"
"Mhm..." Cui Hongshen said with a gloomy face. "Qi Meng... she has also been assigned! Four of the sisters from her sect have been chosen!"
"Alas..." Yan Qinglian sighed, bitterness filling her heart. She understood that Dui Qimeng had likely encountered the same situation as Cui Hongshen!
"Then what about your dual cultivation?" Yan Qinglian tested the waters again.
"Qi Meng already said in the jade slip that from today onward, all disciples selected by Thunder Palace may not enter seclusion or do anything else unrelated to preparations!" Cui Hongshen's voice was exceedingly bitter. "Naturally, the dual cultivation ceremony cannot be held either!"
"At the very least, shouldn't you first present the betrothal gifts?" Xiangyang suggested.
"Alas,