Xianqiong Sect, where normally the sounds of Inner and Outer Sect disciples training resonate through the mountain gate, was unusually quiet today.
Huangfu Lian grimaced as he knocked on the wooden door, and an elderly voice came from inside. Huangfu Lian then pushed the door open and entered.
"Where are they?"
"They've run off, someone helped them in secret."
"Gone?"
The voice sounded somewhat angry, and Huangfu Lian quickly explained, "Although they have no cultivation base, someone was protecting them in secret. I couldn't bring them back, please Master, punish me."
Huangfu Lian actually lied to Yu Qing on behalf of Chu Yi and the others, and with a twitch at the corner of his eyes, Yu Qing let out a faint smile. Huangfu Lian didn't understand the meaning behind that smile and thought that Yu Qing had seen through his petty tricks. Just as he was about to explain, Yu Qing waved his hand.
Overjoyed at the sight, Huangfu Lian quickly retreated while clutching his stomach.
