"Yes, it was Immortal Elder Xiao, Xiao Hua." Yuan Ya actually seemed somewhat nervous as he answered with a slight stammer.
"Then... what is his background? How many years has he been in Black Cloud Ridge?" Princess Changling hesitated before asking again.
The moment Princess Changling asked about Xiao Hua's origins, how would Yuan Ya dare speak of it? He hurriedly waved his hands. "I do not dare discuss this behind his back. If Your Highness is interested, you may ask Immortal Elder Xiao directly. He is very kindly and will not blame you!"
"Kindly?" A bitter smile appeared on Princess Changling's face. How could a Daoist sect cultivator who raised a hand and poisoned people to death possibly be described by the word kindly?
"May I ask... what is your name, hero?" Princess Changling rolled her eyes and asked again.
"My name is Yuan Ya!" Yuan Ya hurriedly replied, somehow looking a little bashful.
Upon hearing that, Princess Changling's heart settled once more. After all, the name was truly unfamiliar, and hearing it stirred no reaction within her. It seemed she truly had never met him before.
"Your Highness!" Granny Ji hurriedly whispered from beside her. "Now that Tongzhu Kingdom's pursuers have been slain, there is naturally no need for us to proceed to Black Cloud Ridge. Moreover, Black Cloud Ridge is extremely close to Tongzhu Kingdom. Once its ruler learns that the heavy-armored soldiers have been wiped out, he will surely fly into a rage and send troops to encircle and suppress this place. This is no longer safe. This old woman suggests that Your Highness hurry to Gaza Kingdom instead."
"Hehe, it is all right!" Princess Changling said with a smile. "If nothing unexpected happens, this Immortal Elder Xiao, Xiao Hua, must be an old friend of