Bai Rong sat alone, then suddenly asked:
"Yet, I hear rumors in the cave that your noble family descends from Mingyang?"
Li Xijun sighed inwardly, feeling the rumors were spreading wider and wider; after all, it was impossible to cover up forever. He could only wave his hand, while Bai Rong appeared thoughtful.
The two talked a while, but Bai Rong soon grew restless, hastily delivering what he meant to say:
"I've heard that in a few months, the elders in the cave are to attend a ceremony at Northern Sea. Most likely it concerns the breakthrough of Shangyuan—best we keep away from Northern Sea, perhaps there's a Golden Core keeping watch…"
"Though we can hardly go in person to East Sea, at least we could watch from afar—just in case we gain some insight."
He smiled and said:
