In the manor.
Bao Huining's face was grim, and Huang Fei kept his head low, not daring to utter a single word.
"How did he come to know about the Alchemist competition?"
"This disciple does not know, but I guess that it might have been overheard by Chu Ning when other disciples discussed it," Huang Fei ventured without raising his head, explaining, "Many disciples are aware that Chu Ning is no longer an Elixir Slave, and this disciple did not restrict him from leaving the yard; it seems likely that some disciples discussed it without avoiding him."
Even before he was ordered to guide Chu Ning on his path, Huang Fei had anticipated Bao Huining's questioning and had prepared his response.
Moreover, this explanation was persuasive enough that even if Bao Huining wanted to investigate, he would not be able to find out anything.
Which disciple would admit to having discussed these matters in front of Chu Ning?
