Xiao Mao looked at Xiao Hua with some sympathy as well. He was not much of a renowned disciple within the Xunyan Sect, yet in the Council Hall, he had still received Gao Wei's wholehearted protection. But Xiao Hua...
"Cough, cough..." Li Zongbao suddenly said in a low voice, "Actually... our Joyful Sect also places extremely great importance on disciples who seek refuge from other sects..."
His voice was softer than soft, even somewhat hesitant. When Xiao Hua heard it, warmth filled his heart, yet he could not help laughing soundlessly.
Needless to say, Dexun, Li Zongbao's master, must have told Li Zongbao to say these words to Xiao Hua. Li Zongbao had clearly already guessed that Xiao Hua was the true culprit behind Tu Hong's death, yet he had still spoken those words!
However, these words were rather rebellious. Li Zongbao could not state them openly, and Xiao Hua simply pretended not to have heard.
There were countless caverns within the karst cave's expanse, and their directions were a tangled maze. Neither Xiao Hua's divine sense nor Buddhist awareness could reach very far, and he had long since become muddled in a place like this! Yet Li Zongbao was simply far superior to Xiao Hua. With merely a glance, or even a slight sniff of his nose, he quickly found a route different from the one the many cultivators had taken while pursuing the swordsmen!
Seeing that there were no bloodstains or corpses along this route, Xiao Hua was somewhat surprised and could not help asking quietly, "Senior Brother Li, how did you... learn of Zuo Hui's trail? Is it some secret technique of the Joyful Sect?"
Xiao Hua was sincerely asking for guidance. After all, he was truly too weak in this regard. If Li Zongbao really possessed