Some Information About Yi Xiang Peak

Senior Brother Ma came out of the mountain hollow, but he did not go far. He merely wandered around nearby, muttering to himself as he walked. "Senior Brother Yan, please go a little easy on him. Senior Sister Zhang personally named that fellow to come to Lihuo Hall. I can't afford to offend you, sir, and I certainly can't afford to offend Senior Sister Zhang. If you accidentally leave Ren Xiaoyao half-dead or crippled... this... I was the one who called him out, and plenty of people saw him leave with me. I... I can't bear that responsibility!"

As he anxiously paced back and forth, praying for Heaven's mercy, footsteps suddenly sounded from the woods behind him. Senior Brother Ma immediately turned around and, before he could see clearly, asked, "Senior Brother Yan, you... you didn't cripple that kid, did you...?"

Yet before his words had faded, he saw the sight before him. His mouth snapped shut at once, and he stood there like a stone statue, his jaw hanging open.

Yan Jianhan had one arm around Zhang Xiaohua's shoulder, looking exceedingly familiar with him as they walked and talked. When they drew close, Yan Jianhan waved at Senior Brother Ma. "Junior Brother Ma, take Junior Brother Ren back. He says he doesn't know the way. If you don't lead him, he might wander all the way into Mocu Palace."

"Oh, all right. I'll take Junior Brother Ren back immediately." Senior Brother Ma, who had just come to his senses as if waking from a dream, smiled. "Naturally. I was the one who brought Junior Brother Ren out earlier, so of course I'll be the one taking him back now."

"Much obliged, Senior Brother Ma." Zhang Xiaohua was especially polite.

"Oh, right." Seeing Zhang Xiaohua about to leave with Senior