Of course, Sword Elder also knew that Li Shizhen was a pseudonym; Li Shiming was the real name.
But at Li Shiming's level, names don't matter; he can be called whatever he wants, and the distinction between real and false names is unimportant.
What Sword Elder could confirm was that Li Shiming sent so many half-step Fifth Grade spirit pets to Li Yuanba, and the friendship between the two was genuine.
When Li Yuanba ascends to the Great Power realm, he will have a close Great Power ally to watch over him and assist in that realm.
Perhaps not just one close Great Power ally, considering Li Shiming also has Li Taibai, a Free Great Power, and the newly refined Fifth Grade 'Flying Night Demon' by Li Shiming. It's almost imaginable that the influence of Li Yuanba and Li Shiming alone can affect the entire circle of Great Powers in the Cultivation World.
The higher the cultivation level, the harder it is to find truly trustworthy friends.
