Seeing this disciple actually ramble on and on, Xiao Hua found it amusing. Since it was nothing particularly important, he patiently listened to the disciple finish.
"...Just as this junior was hesitating over whether to notify that Foundation Establishment senior, I suddenly thought that Uncle-Master Xiao might be cultivating quietly within this Alchemy Cave, so..." Seeing Xiao Hua's half-smiling expression, the disciple immediately became restrained again. Bowing, he said, "This junior has spoken too much. Please follow this junior to the entrance of the stronghold. That Foundation Establishment senior must be growing anxious from waiting!"
"Fine!" Xiao Hua answered concisely.
The distance from the Alchemy Cave to the entrance of the stronghold had not been far to begin with, yet it was enough for Xiao Hua to speculate! However, when he saw the rogue cultivator who had come to visit, he never could have imagined it would be him!!!
This person was none other than Bai Fengliang, the Qi Cultivation cultivator Xiao Hua had "saved" outside Haoming City!
Only, Bai Fengliang was now a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Dressed in a pale blue daoist robe, he looked quite dignified!
The moment Bai Fengliang saw Xiao Hua appear at the entrance of the Thunder Control Sect's stronghold, delight appeared on his face—wild delight! He nearly lost his composure and stepped forward several paces, then stopped again and waited there with great respect.
"Huh? Bai Fengliang... Why have you come looking for this Xiao? Could it be..." Back in Haoming City, Xiao Hua had been deeply wary of the Heavenly Demon Sect and had not understood its circumstances. That was why he had used a Foundation Establishment Pill as bait, sending Bai Fengliang to the Heavenly Demon Sect to serve as his eyes and ears. However, he had made things clear with Bai