"Ah? How could that be?" Hall Master Yue seemed not to know Zhe Jun and the others, yet upon hearing this, he was still greatly shocked. "Could it be... that something happened to them?"
"Something must have happened!" Huang Xu nodded firmly. "After this junior reported the matter to Hall Master Wang, he immediately sent disciples to invite Hall Master Yu of Kong Xuan Hall, while also dispatching a large number of disciples back along the original route to search for Zhe Jun and the others! While waiting for Hall Master Yu, Hall Master Wang suddenly stood up and said to this junior, 'No, we cannot wait any longer. Since even Zhe Jun's transmission has met with an accident, someone must already know about True Person Huangqiong's remains. The remains and relics must be delivered to the Sect Leader as quickly as possible!' That was why Hall Master Wang brought this junior to find Hall Master Yue..."
"Oh..." Hall Master Yue nodded and laughed. "This old man understands now! No wonder that bastard Wang Chi was being so mysterious and refused to say anything. So there were this many secrets involved!"
"Yes, Hall Master Yue!" Huang Xu said bitterly. "My Hall Master repeatedly instructed this junior not to trust anyone and never reveal the truth to others. You must keep this junior's secret!"
"Tch..." Hall Master Yue glared at Huang Xu. "This old man is not an outsider! Besides, everyone aboard this flying boat is a trusted confidant carefully selected by this old man. Look at those three—they are even the Sect Leader's personal guards! How could the news possibly leak?"
"Yes, yes, this junior thought so as well, which was why I dared to tell Hall Master Yue," Huang Xu said with a relieved, ingratiating smile.
"Fine, put your