Xiao Hua had thought Ao Sheng would be delayed for a long time, but to his surprise, Ao Sheng reappeared in his sight after no more than the time it took to eat a meal. Moreover, Ao Sheng's face now bore several degrees more warmth.
"Oh? Why so quickly?" Xiao Hua asked with a smile. "Could it be that the quarrel in the Dragon Hall has already ended?"
"Ah? How did you know?" Ao Sheng was greatly astonished.
"Hehe, how could I not know?" Xiao Hua smiled without explaining.
Ao Sheng nodded. "When I went, only the Great Elder and Fourth Elder were there. The other elders had already left. The Fourth Elder looked extremely displeased, so I did not dare say much. I merely sent a voice transmission saying the three words 'Dragon Cleansing Liquid,' then returned the Purple Dragon Crown to the Great Elder."
"No way! What about the matter I told you to ask?" Xiao Hua was somewhat beside himself with anxiety.
"Hehe, I wasn't finished!" Ao Sheng said with a laugh. "After the Great Elder accepted the Purple Dragon Crown, he asked me in great confusion, 'What does Xiao Hua want?' So I told him about Jiang Hong, and the Great Elder gave me a shell inscription!"
As he spoke, Ao Sheng handed Xiao Hua a Dragon Pouch. Xiao Hua glanced at it, knew that it contained Dragon Language Heavenly Art, and without another thought handed it to Dragon Vein Xiao Hua.
"I imagine the Great Elder is secretly gloating right now!" Xiao Hua said with a smile. "He traded such a thing for Dragon Cleansing Liquid. He really got the better end of this bargain!"
"It's fine, Master Xiao!" Ao Sheng said solemnly. "If there is anything you want, just tell me. I will definitely