Xiao Hua curled his lip slightly, ignored the Black Bear Spirit, and looked at Xiong Yi. "That black bear interrupted us. Xiong Yi, tell me what happened."
"Yes, Master!" Xiong Yi hurriedly recounted everything that had happened after he arrived at Black Wind Ridge.
Xiao Hua gradually came to understand. Xiong Yi had safely brought Wu Tian, Chang Yu, and several dozen Golden Core cultivators to Black Wind Ridge, only to find several Confucian cultivator factions besieging it. Of course, with the strength of Xiong Yi, Chang Yu, and the others, as well as the aid of Li Xiang and the Black Bear Spirit, entering Black Wind Ridge had not been overly difficult.
But after Xiong Yi entered the grand array and explained Xiao Hua's arrangements, Li Xiang was the first to feel troubled. What Li Xiang had promised Xiao Hua was that, after the Yaotai Gathering, he would consider leaving Black Wind Ridge. Since Xiao Hua had not returned, he could not leave, which somewhat diverged from his original intentions. Still, under Xiong Yi's silver tongue, Li Xiang ultimately chose to remain. Though Li Xiang did not hand over the array flags controlling the Duotian Star Array, he did entrust Black Wind Ridge's plans and other matters to Xiong Yi. Soon afterward, Xiong Yi discovered that Xiao Jian, Yuan Ya, and the Daoist sect forces originally from Jiang Kingdom had all left Black Wind Ridge with Princess Changling. The present Black Wind Ridge was entirely filled with Creation Sect disciples. Xiong Yi then arranged personnel and discussed matters with Chang Yu and Wu Tian before explaining everything Xiao Hua knew to Li Xiang.
Though surprised, Li Xiang followed Xiong Yi's arrangements. He still maintained the outward appearance of supporting all of Black Wind Ridge, while the arrival of Xiong