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"Before I told you about this, young brother, the only ones who knew about it were the Sect Leader and myself. There was no third person."

"So, young brother, you must keep this secret for me," said Sister Zhao in a mysterious tone.

A deadly crisis suddenly surged in Li Fan's heart.

In an instant, many thoughts flashed through his spirit consciousness. His body momentarily became rigid, but quickly returned to normal.

He stroked Sister Zhao's smooth and fair back, as if it was only natural and said: "Of course. When I first heard the news, I was shocked, and found it hard to believe."

"Not to mention the elders. If they knew about this, they would certainly come forward to stop it."

"Even with the aid of the Sect Leader, compared to the old folks, our power is simply too weak, Sister Zhao. We should accumulate strength, keep a low profile and strive to prevail in one fell swoop," advised Li Fan, who was deeply involved in the matter.