Chapter 222 - The Only Available Link (1/2)

”Grandmaster Shen! Ah, the disciple … the new disciple … you wanted to see …” Elder Shan took a deep breath and tried to calm down. ”I brought him over.”

Shen An De gave an amused smile. So this was how it looked when the Elder brought someone over. ”I see.” So that was indeed the new disciple. That didn't explain what kind of grudge this young man had against him, though. He had clearly felt some killing intent from him just now before Elder Shan had entered the room. Well, whatever. He'd just take it step by step. There might be a misunderstanding somewhere.

”You might wonder why I've called you here.”

”No.” The reply came prompt and was delivered in a flat tone and with a deadpan expression. This might prove to be a difficult conversation.

Shen An De raised his brows again. ”No?”

”No. I know exactly why you've asked me here.” Qiu Ling frowned. He'd have to be dumb not to notice. What did this guy take him for?

Shen An De grew even more confused. If this disciple knew that he had taken an interest in him because of his talent, then why was he reacting like this? Shouldn't he be happy instead? Ah, this was pretty interesting … ”Oh, then do tell me about it. I'm curious just how much you know.”

”Hmph. It's obviously because of that woman.” Qiu Ling raised his chin, his gaze saying that he knew exactly what was going on.

Grandmaster Shen had no idea what he was talking about, though. ”That woman?”

”Yes! Don't think I wouldn't know! I've seen you together when I came to get that fruit. You're obviously in league with her!”

Shen An De closed his eyes. This was just too much information at once. He needed a moment to sort everything. It seemed like this disciple had come to the sect to get a fruit even before he called him over. The fruit in question could only be one from the Beguiling Night Tree considering that that was one of the prized possessions of the Hei Dian Sect. Most likely that incident had even happened before he came to the sect officially since plucking the fruits was forbidden for the disciples and he hadn't heard that one had gone missing. Besides himself and the Sect Master, only the Elder in charge of the Alchemy division had the rights to take them and he would report to him immediately if the fruits were used.