Pan Hao was puzzled and asked strangely, "Yes, Junior Brother Xiao Mao is on patrol inside our Xunyan Sect's spirit stone mine... In another dozen or so days, once our cultivation recovers and Martial Uncle Pang and Martial Uncle Ji have driven off the Illusion Sword Swordsmen, Fellow Daoist will be able to see Junior Brother Xiao!"
"Hmph! Quickly, tell this Xiao the location of your Xunyan Sect's spirit stone mine!" Xiao Hua was frantic. He knew perfectly well that there were four Illusion Sword Swordsmen. Even if the Xunyan Sect's spirit stone mine had another Golden Core cultivator, they likely would not be a match for them. Moreover, that avian cultivator's cultivation should have been Illusion Sword Second Rank. Pang Chongtian was absolutely no match for him!
"This..." Pan Hao was somewhat troubled. Glancing at Li Zongbao, he muttered, "The location of the spirit stone mine... is a secret of my Xunyan Sect..."
"Speak!" Xiao Hua took a step forward and reached out. In one swift motion, his hand clamped around Pan Hao's throat. He said coldly, "This Xiao will count to three. If you do not answer, do not even think of returning to Xunyan Sect alive!"
"Junior Brother Xiao!" Li Zongbao was also greatly startled. He had not even seen how Xiao Hua had struck, and though Pan Hao was injured, he was still a mid Foundation Establishment cultivator. How could he have been subdued by Xiao Hua in a single instant? Li Zongbao hurriedly persuaded him, "Junior Brother Xiao, do not be hasty. The Xunyan Sect's spirit stone mine may be a secret to others, but to us... it is absolutely no secret!"
Pan Hao was dumbfounded as well. His mind had not even caught up when he heard Li Zongbao's persuasion and hastily cried, "Yes,