"How did he resist?"
On a lone boat at sea.
A few Golden Core Cultivators each occupied a corner, their brows furrowed. Xu Chuan's face was cold as he paced back and forth, barely able to contain his rage.
"He didn't take the bait for the Undersea Palace. How is he not taking the bait for the Essence of Water either?"
On the lone boat, a Golden Core Cultivator cradling a long spear lowered his head, pondering, so angry he could have gnashed his teeth to dust.
"Xu Chuan, could it be that you exposed us?"
SWISH—
Everyone's gaze snapped towards him.
Xu Chuan's eyelid twitched. He gritted his teeth and said:
"Everything was carried out according to plan. We put out several lines of bait at once. There was a huge commotion about the Undersea Palace, but he still didn't make a move. He even strictly forbade the Jinyun Valley disciples from going out. How can you blame that on me?"
At the mention of the Undersea Palace, the others fell silent.
That had also been their handiwork.
