Ancestral Master Xuanji's pupils contracted upon hearing the words, and his palms tightened involuntarily in his sleeves. However, with his mind cultivated over countless eons, he eventually suppressed the turbulent waves in his heart.
"Xu Fu is my direct disciple. I am very optimistic about that girl's talent, but I cannot give her to you." The Ancestral Master of Longevity raised his tea and took a sip, refusing without a change in expression. Yet, inside, a tremendous wave surged: "Is he testing me? Or is it a mere coincidence? Has he perhaps perceived something? Was his recruitment of Zhang Chen just a ruse, with the real target being Xu Fu? Could he have detected the existence of the Grass Returning Pill and thus harbored intentions?"
Reflecting on how Zou Wenlong inexplicably acquired an Array, which was also conveniently activated at Five Villages Temple, the Longevity Ancestor's mind spun with thoughts, finding it hard not to link all these occurrences together.
