"Hahaha, rest easy, Junior Brother. Even if some higher-up learned of it, they wouldn't make a fuss over something so trivial. Hehe, he's just a Qi Cultivation kid! What child isn't mischievous?"
As the two guard disciples discussed this, Zhang Xiaohua had already followed Qiu Feng to the entrance of Demon Subduing Valley.
The defensive formation of Demon Subduing Valley... was simply monstrous. They passed through layer after layer of light screens, with countless ripples washing over them. Sometimes Qiu Feng's token released a glow and intercepted the ripples; other times, the ripples swept straight across their bodies before vanishing. Without Qiu Feng needing to explain, Zhang Xiaohua knew that this had to be the grand formation checking whether those entering were from the Demon Realm!
Seeing Zhang Xiaohua pass through so many inspections without incident, Qiu Feng felt even more reassured. As long as Zhang Xiaohua was not from the Demon Realm, everything else could be discussed.
Suddenly, Qiu Feng asked, "Nephew Disciple, what is your relationship with the Alliance Leader?"
"This..." Zhang Xiaohua froze, recalling Feng Shu's earlier warning. He merely smiled faintly and said nothing.
"Ah, look at me... I forgot again..." Qiu Feng slapped his forehead in realization.
After that, Qiu Feng said no more. Only after escorting Zhang Xiaohua out of the valley, where a flash of light brought them onto a stretch of high hills, did he clasp his hands and say, "Nephew Disciple... this old man can only see you this far. If we have leisure in the future, we shall meet again at the Alliance Leader's Qingluan Peak!"
"Hehe, all right. Many thanks, Martial Uncle Qiu, for escorting me out. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will certainly repay you handsomely!" Zhang Xiaohua said with a smile, bowing in