Silken curtains hung low, fragrant haze curling through the air-
After taking his leave of Cui Jingzhong, Chen Heng accepted Chen Chan's invitation and boarded her cloud carriage to visit Chen Lü together at Rou Xuan Prefecture.
With such a rare opportunity before him, Chen Heng dispensed with any pretense of reserve and took the chance to inquire closely into Chen Jade Pivot's circumstances.
Chen Chan showed no impatience, telling him everything she knew in detail.
He learned a great many secrets unknown to others and gained much from the conversation.
Now, however.
When Chen Heng asked about the connection between Chen Jade Pivot and Daoist Kongkong.
Chen Chan fell uncharacteristically silent for a while. Only after a long pause did she slowly shake her head and say:
"Daoist Kongkong did indeed help Chen Jade Pivot a great deal in reaching where he is today. Had he not obtained one of Daoist Kongkong's inheritances back then, he likely could never have escaped Void Sovereign Heaven and come to Xudu Heaven to stir up wind and waves...
"On that point.
"The World-Escaping Shuttle in your possession should know."
As her words fell, a streak of blue light slowly rippled out from Chen Heng's sleeve. He raised his hand and released the World-Escaping Shuttle.
"That is correct... it is just as you said."
The World-Escaping Shuttle fell silent for a while, then gave a helpless, long sigh.
Chen Chan looked the World-Escaping Shuttle over a few times. She knew that Chen Jade Pivot had brought this Dharma Artifact from Void Sovereign Heaven to Xudu Heaven, and that it knew many secrets.
It was a pity, however, that restrictions had been placed upon it, preventing it from revealing Chen Jade Pivot's true background in Void Sovereign Heaven.
But on second thought.
Had that