Ning Cheng had already noticed that the man with rust-stained face was a cultivator at the Gathering Qi Level 5, one level higher than himself.
Clearly, this man's cultivation was much higher than that of the Daoist Ye he had encountered before. Unlike the apprehension he felt when he met Daoist Ye, encountering this man did not cause much worry in Ning Cheng's heart.
After advancing to Gathering Qi Level 4, Ning Cheng felt his strength had multiplied several times over. That tangible solidity and power behind his true qi gave him an inexplicable confidence.
"Where's the item?" The man stood at the entrance and, after looking around for a while, immediately frowned and asked. Obviously he hadn't seen the item he was looking for.
Not waiting for Ning Cheng to respond, he continued, "I just saw a yellow light shoot up from here; there must be a treasure emerging. When I arrived, I also heard you mentioning Huang Zhu. Where did you put it?"
