In truth, even the leading cultivator wanted to know who that young man was, but it was better to ask less about Nascent Soul cultivators.
No one knew which careless remark might touch the other party's reverse scale.
Li Yan had already entered the grand formation. Though he had not deliberately listened, he still heard the conversation behind him. His expression remained unchanged, but he had already formed a new judgment in his heart.
Only the high-ranking cultivators of the Lineage probably knew Donglin Tingyue's true purpose in leaving.
They had deliberately kept it secret from those within the Lineage as well.
They did not want others to know that her cousin had been injured, lest their enemies learn that their combat strength had weakened...
From just a few scattered words, Li Yan had already inferred quite a number of things.
Dongshuang Tingyue must have thought of some things as well. A great chill appeared in her beautiful eyes.
These disciples of the Lineage had spent too many years sheltered by their Lineage and had fought with the outside world far less often.
Yet their tongues had no weight to them. A "person with intentions" could instantly piece together many things from just a few remarks.
There was nothing she could do about it. Her search outside for an antidote would inevitably reveal some information, and she also needed a reasonable explanation within the Lineage.
Moreover, given her identity as a Nascent Soul cultivator, even if others knew she had many cousins, they would immediately guess at that cousin who had already formed his Nascent Soul.
That was unavoidable, and not something she could stop.
*I'll have to notify the enforcement elder about this later. When they have nothing to do, these disciples should go slaughter more sea demons instead