"Eh? Junior Brother Li, those words are far too serious. We were already joined by breath and branch, the five sects united as one!
This is the shared creed of our five sects. Once we learn of such matters, everything we do is simply our duty.
Besides, even if we had not appeared this time, I imagine you would have been fine. The moment we saw your attire, we knew you were already aware that trouble had arisen here.
At most, we merely erased a few clues and traces. And from what you said earlier, it seems you had already dealt with that demon beast from 'Luo Gucheng.' We did not lend a hand at all.
Then there was Zheng Youlin of the Yin-Yang Chaos Sect. You had already gotten rid of him before you encountered us.
As for Jiang Tianqing afterward, even without the two of us here, you still could have slain him. How could that count as us helping you with anything?"
Zhao Ziming waved his hand, making the decades of work he and Ling Yao had done sound utterly insignificant, without the slightest air of claiming credit.
After seeing Li Yan reveal his true appearance, Zhao Ziming found him quite different from before. Li Yan had grown out his hair.
That changed even Li Yan's temperament. He no longer gave off that sharp, capable air, but instead carried a touch of refinement.
From that alone, Zhao Ziming could infer that Li Yan had deliberately altered his appearance. The reason needed no explanation.
How could Li Yan possibly see it that way? Just preventing Elder Feng from continuing his investigation had already saved both him and his family.
"Junior Brother, why say so much? If we run into trouble in the future and you lend us a