The So-Called "Something Out of Nothing"

"Certainly. Please rest assured, Deputy Hall Master Zhong. As long as you summon Zhang Xiaohu and inspect his cultivation, one look will tell you."

Deputy Hall Master Zhong shook his head. "That cannot count as evidence. There are many heavenly treasures in You Lan Grand Canyon; otherwise, it would not have drawn Yi Xiang Peak's inner disciples into the valley for training. Besides, Zhang Xiaohu's internal energy cultivation is very low. He would not need any particularly advanced heavenly treasure—some merely rare item could have raised his internal strength."

Zhao Jian was consumed with jealousy. How had he never run into something like this?

So he smiled again. "Deputy Hall Master Zhong, you are thinking too much. Fearing wolves ahead and tigers behind is not your style."

"Bold!" Deputy Hall Master Zhong frowned and barked.

Zhao Jian shuddered and hastily said, "I would not dare. I absolutely meant nothing else. I was merely thinking that if this is true, it is a fat morsel delivered straight into Deputy Hall Master Zhong's mouth. If it is not, you only need wave your hand and let him go. Could he possibly turn around and cling to you?"

"Would he dare?" Deputy Hall Master Zhong laughed. "He is merely an ordinary disciple. In your Misty Sect, he may carry the status of a direct disciple, but here, he is not even your equal."

Having made up his mind, he waved a large hand. "Then tomorrow, seize Zhang Xiaohu and the other two. I want to see what sort of trick they are playing!"

"This..." Zhao Jian was delighted to hear that all three would be seized, yet he hesitated and stopped himself from speaking.

Seeing this, Deputy Hall Master Zhong snapped angrily, "Speak if you have something to say, fart if you have