Not Only Could It Grow Legs and Run, It Really Could Speak Human Words

The sound faded.

Within a few breaths.

All around was quiet, even somewhat silent.

No one moved, yet it seemed as if everyone was waiting.

Behind Xiang Qing, the group of the Xiang Clan experts exchanged glances, all seeing a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

This person who suddenly appeared talks about negotiating a deal, but when it comes to actually doing things, he has absolutely no sincerity.

I already said, so here you are.

Are you hiding it because you're afraid it will be stolen?

Xiang Lu also took in the expressions of the Xiang Clan's powerful members.

She had a vague feeling that something was off about the matter, but she wasn't quite sure what was so strange about it.

But the person in front of me is truly contradictory in his actions.

They said they'd take it out, and they did, but now they're not doing anything about it.

Do you really expect me to produce it myself?

Time passed slowly, breath by breath, in an eerie atmosphere.

Finally, Xiang Lu broke the silence first, saying:

"If you are worried about being robbed or anything like that, you don't need to take out the Water of Transformation."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Qing shook his head:

"Of course I'm not worried."

Xiang Lu nodded:

"Very well, since you are willing to take it, then please bring out the Water of Transformation."

"Um?"

Xiang Qing raised an eyebrow, looked at Xiang Lu, and suddenly smiled:

"Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"

"What?" Xiang Lu asked back.

Xiang Qing pointed to the jade bottle and said:

"The Water of Transformation, you took it, how can I give it back to you?"

"I took it?"

Xiang Lu raised her voice slightly, her tone a mixture of suspicion and amusement.

He swung his arm.

The jade bottle flew into the air, then the stopper was removed, and it was placed upside down in the air. It tilted downwards, but nothing appeared.

When one probes into it with their mind, it is still empty.

Xiang Qing's expression suddenly froze as he stared at Xiang Lu:

"What do you mean?"

Seeing this, another guess came to his mind.

Or rather, one possibility.

Why feign ignorance at this time?

Xiang Lu shook her head and said:

"The Water of Transformation remained in the sea, and you took it before I could retrieve it. Now it is in your hands. Do you intend to deny it?"

"In my hands?"

Xiang Qing's brows suddenly furrowed into a deep frown.

In an instant, a series of possibilities flashed through his mind, and he said:

"So it seems there's some misunderstanding between us."

While speaking, Xiang Qing also kept an eye on Xiang Lu.

There are two possibilities at this moment.

Either the other party is pretending to be stupid, or they were the first person to come into contact with the Holy Water.

But regardless of which one it is, given the current situation, it seems unlikely that I will be able to obtain that Holy Water.

After chatting for a while, the truth turned out to be like this, and it's not easy to accept it easily.

However, for now, we still need to clarify things.

After all, he was also a victim in this matter; if he hadn't grown legs and run away, he might have already obtained the Holy Water.

"A misunderstanding?" Xiang Lu's voice rang out:

"Are you perhaps implying that you did not take this Holy Water?"

Xiang Qing's expression faltered slightly, then he nodded:

"Indeed, that Holy Water was not taken by me."

At the same time, the other powerful members of the Xiang Clan all had a general idea of what was going on.

"So, the person in charge took that 'Water of Transformation,' and that's why they came knocking on their door."

Of course, while they had these thoughts, everyone tried their best to keep their expressions in check so as not to inadvertently hinder the person in charge.

Xiang Lu was clearly not surprised at all by what Xiang Qing said.

He didn't say anything, but instead raised his hand and formed a series of hand seals, which connected to form a complex hand seal. Then he pointed a finger down.

Brush.

A light emerged.

The mark remained silent for a moment, then suddenly flew towards Xiang Qing, landing above his head.

Xiang Qing frowned, about to speak, when he heard Xiang Lu say:

"Every Water of Transformation contains a unique method of tracing cause and effect, and all of this points to you, indicating that the Holy Water is now in your hands."

After a pause, Xiang Lu continued:

"If you are unwilling to exchange your method of refining the Water of Transformation for it, you may refuse directly. However, if you are unwilling to hand over the refining method, then please exchange the Water of Transformation for me."

Xiang Qing shook his head upon hearing this:

"The Water of Transformation you speak of is not in my possession; there is a misunderstanding."

Xiang Lu nodded, but remained noncommittal, instead saying:

"Then please hand over the refining method so I can report back."

Xiang Qing frowned deeply:

"I don't have any so-called method of refining it."

He tried several times, but those special powers remained unmoved.

If he had it, how could this Water of Transformation have fallen into someone else's hands?!

"I understand." Xiang Lu nodded gently.

"In that case, please tell me, what misunderstanding is there?"

"The Water of Transformation carries the imprint of cause and effect. Using hand seals to deduce its meaning, it all points to you. If you didn't take it, then who did?"

"I don't know who took it," Xiang Qing said, a hint of impatience in his voice.

"But all I know is that the Water of Transformation you spoke of condensed into a ball, sprouted two legs, and ascended upwards right before my eyes. I tried to stop it, but failed. The cause and effect you speak of must have been tainted by this very thing."

As soon as he finished speaking, several powerful members of the Xiang Clan couldn't help but chuckle.

They accepted this, after all, everyone has secrets, and it's not a big deal to keep some things to yourself.

However, this explanation is rather perfunctory.

Even a slightly more plausible reason would seem more believable.

"You mean the Water of Transformation ran away with its long legs?"

Xiang Lu spoke, her voice suddenly paused and rose a few decibels:

"Does Your Excellency take me for a three-year-old? The Water of Transformation is merely an inanimate object, devoid of its own spirit, unable to connect with humanity, and unable to even speak human language. How can it now grow legs and run on its own?"

She has been in contact with the Water of Transformation for so many years.

What the other party is saying now is utterly a blatant disregard for her knowledge and understanding.

Absurd, utterly absurd!

Xiang Qing's throat bobbed.

Speaking of which, that Holy Water not only ran away, it could also speak human language.

But given the current situation, dwelling on these things is pointless.

While the truth remains uncertain, what is certain at present is...

I wonder what kind of scheme I've fallen for.

At that moment, Xiang Qing took a deep breath, his aura dissipating slightly, and said in a solemn voice:

"Someone is trying to slander me using underhanded means, but it doesn't matter. I am upright and have nothing to fear. The Water of Transformation is not in my hands. I have a clear conscience!"

As the voice faded, the other Xiang Clan experts around them also spoke up:

"That's right, we can vouch for the person in charge; it wasn't them who took it."

"That's right, the person in charge said from the beginning that the Holy Water had run away, so it must be true."

"Senior, if this matter is of great importance, it must be thoroughly investigated. Otherwise, if it causes any conflict, I'm afraid neither side would want to see it happen."

The crowd spoke up one after another.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the distance:

"Let this old man bear witness to this matter."