Hearing that Xiangyang and Cui Hongshen intended to answer the challenges for him, Xiao Hua felt a warmth in his heart. He then asked, "Among the disciples issuing these challenges, are there any who went to Xuntian City with us?"
"Disciples who have been on the battlefield would never act like this!" Dui Qimeng said again. "They know the cruelty within it. Even their own disciples would not be so impulsive... Only those who have never been to the battlefield, those who took advantage of not having to face life and death... would behave this way!"
"Mm, this brother understands!" Xiao Hua knew that, in dealing with people and worldly affairs, he still fell far short of Dui Qimeng and Cui Hongshen. Nodding, he asked again, "Has Eldest Senior Brother returned with Junior Brother Cui?"
"Yes, they are both with Mistress now!" Dui Qimeng replied.
Xiao Hua nodded and said, "Good. Let us go over. This brother will hear your opinions as well!"
Inside the cave residence, all the junior disciples had already gone out. Clearly, the situation outside the valley had grown tense again. Only Xiangyang and the others sat on jade chairs with furrowed brows. When they saw Xiao Hua enter, several of them forced smiles. Cui Hongshen in particular, having received Dui Qimeng's meaningful glance, respectfully thanked Xiao Hua. Xiao Hua nodded to indicate there was no need for courtesy, then looked at Zhuo and said, "Mistress, this disciple truly never expected the Dao Sword Great Battle to have such a tremendous impact on Myriad Thunder Valley!"
"Alas, Xiao Hua, let alone you! This old woman finds it unexpected as well!" Zhuo said with distress. "Before, Myriad Thunder Valley was unwelcome everywhere, and this old woman felt wronged! Now that Myriad Thunder Valley has become the focus