"Oh? You?" Others could not see Xiao Hua's expression, but a strange glint flashed through Ao Shuai's eyes as he looked at Xiao Hua in extreme surprise, as though he simply could not believe it.
"That's right, it was me!" Xiao Hua gave a bitter smile, rubbing his nose as he said, "I came here from Jiangchao Temple in Changsheng Town. When the Liao River aquatic clan flooded Changsheng Town, I was there! And I even had some clashes with the aquatic clan... I never knew Fellow Immortal had gone to such lengths over this matter."
"What?" Ao Shuai frowned. "This old man only knew of Chongyun Sect and Yunlin Temple. I never heard that..."
"But I know about Little Gold Temple and Changsheng Academy! I also know... why the Liao River aquatic clan wanted to flood Changsheng Town!" Xiao Hua said naturally. "And if I did not say it now, what would Fellow Immortal think?"
"Mm..." Ao Shuai nodded slightly and glanced beyond the pavilion. He had originally intended to take out a Dragon Palace artifact to seal off this place, but he shared Xiao Hua's thought: it could not be concealed for long anyway. He might as well be open and aboveboard. Smiling, he said, "Nine Heavens Superior, it seems this old man no longer needs to seek your help. But if High Person is interested, you may listen in."
"Hehe, no need!" Nine Heavens Superior said with a smile. "This is your secret, and this old man has no interest in it. You may transmit your voices as you please. Oh, neither of you need be overly anxious. Since you are trading here with this old man, you may speak in detail. Do not leave this place only to have further entanglements afterward."
"Then many thanks, High