At the same time.
On another mountain, Glass True Cultivator suddenly spoke:
"Cold Moon."
Elder Cold Moon, standing behind her, immediately stepped forward:
"What are your instructions, True Cultivator?"
Glass True Cultivator gazed at the screen of light ahead and said calmly:
"Once this is over."
"I would like to hear exactly what grudge your disciple has against Ye Li."
"..."
Elder Cold Moon's expression changed sharply.
She whipped her head around to look at Shuanghua at the rear of the group.
Shuanghua went cold all over.
The instant Glass True Cultivator exposed her, all strength left her legs, and she collapsed to the ground.
"True Cultivator..."
Shuanghua raised her head, her voice trembling:
"You... you knew everything?"
Glass True Cultivator did not turn around.
"I don't have Wuguang's ability to hear people's thoughts."
"But when you spoke up earlier to stop us from recruiting Ye Li, I heard your pounding heart quite clearly."
"I imagine this isn't something you can speak of openly?"
Every trace of color drained from Shuanghua's face.
She opened her mouth, but still did not dare reveal what had happened at the Seaside Residence here.
"You wretched disciple!"
Seeing her reaction, Elder Cold Moon understood at once.
Her disciple must have concealed something vitally important!
"Please forgive me, True Cultivator!"
Elder Cold Moon immediately bowed to Glass True Cultivator in apology:
"My failure to discipline her allowed this wayward disciple to disgrace herself before you!"
"Once the trial ends, I will investigate this thoroughly."
"If she truly did anything that tarnished the Cold Purity Palace's reputation, I will not let her off lightly!"
Glass True Cultivator nodded slightly.
"Handle it yourself."
"Do not let it interfere with our recruitment of Ye Li."
At those final words.
The last shred of hope in Shuanghua's heart vanished.