Chapter 169: The Hundred Sects
Chen Qing and Li Baichuan returned to the rear courtyard of Qingmu Courtyard.
Li Baichuan glanced at him and said in a flat tone, "Taking so long to return, it seems you've made quite a haul this time."
Chen Qing cupped his hands in response, "Master Li jests. This disciple's delay was mainly because I took a palm strike from a Earth Origin Sect elder from a distance and suffered some internal shock. I had to regulate my breathing while traveling, and I was also worried. Moreover, hearing that the Demon Sect stronghold at Xiyang Mountain evacuated early and that the news leak was suspicious, this disciple was concerned..."
He stopped speaking at this point, but his deeper meaning was already obvious, he was hinting that there might be a traitor within the four-sect alliance.
Li Baichuan let out a scoffing laugh and said lightly, "And you also got a true treasure pearl, feared that someone would target you for it as soon as you returned, so you simply hid away to study it thoroughly before showing your face?"
Chen Qing rubbed his nose, thinking to himself: Nothing can be hidden from this old schemer.
Li Baichuan nodded, "However, your worry wasn't entirely unnecessary. During the days you were away, the Sect Master used this incident to fish out a small fish hiding in Hanyu Valley."
"The Sect Master went fishing?" Chen Qing was somewhat surprised.
"What's He Yuzhou's nickname in the jianghu?" Li Baichuan asked slowly.