The group flew on their swords toward the Giant Rock Lizards.
On the way, however, Ying Huaixu and He Xiuyuan stayed rather close together.
This left the other disciples somewhat puzzled.
But Ying Huaixu explained, "We're brothers who've been through life and death together. Old He saved my life!"
He Xiuyuan said, "Right, right, right!"
Only then did everyone relax.
They had originally intended to curry favor with He Xiuyuan, but seeing that he and Ying Huaixu had something to discuss, they left them alone.
As Ying Huaixu flew toward the mission marker, he questioned Old He.
"What's going on with you? How come you're such a show-off in the Inner Sect? And when you came to the Mission Hall earlier, I saw how those people looked at you with awe!"
He Xiuyuan looked rather helpless.
"Isn't that all thanks to you?"
"Back in Falling Radiance City, you gave me the credit. After I entered the Inner Sect, the Sect Master even held a special commendation ceremony!"
"After that, loads of people came to spar with me. But after all the torment you put me through, I realized these Inner Disciples weren't all that. They all seemed so unremarkable compared to me!"
"Once I defeated thirty Inner Disciples with a single strike, my fame shot straight up!"
Ying Huaixu was speechless. "So you let it go to your head? You haven't even been cultivating lately, and you reek of rouge and powder... You sure fucking know how to enjoy yourself!"
He Xiuyuan was deeply embarrassed.
"Cultivation needs a balance of work and rest too!"
But at this point, He Xiuyuan took out a Storage Bag.
"Cultivation resources. Half each!"
Ying Huaixu waved him off. "No need for that!"
He Xiuyuan shook his head. "No, you gave me too much credit.