But Zhou Chun was certain he wouldn't expose any of this.
If it had been him, he definitely wouldn't have detailed the matter so explicitly, and he might not have been willing to discuss it with strangers.
He guessed that if it hadn't been for Baibai's previous "Heavenly Gang Divine Thunder" which was so astonishingly powerful that it scared the other party, Luo Qingni might not have been willing to talk about what she did now.
After listening to Luo Qingni, Zhou Chun couldn't help but feel it was a pity.
It was unfortunate that Yan Qiyang's Storage Pouch had been destroyed in the "Heavenly Gang Divine Thunder," along with everything inside it.
Otherwise, that Message Talisman that could provide access to the Secret Realm Island would have been his by now.
However, he could only think about this to himself and showed no sign of it, as he looked at Luo Qingni and asked, "I have another question, what would Master Luo have done if Taoist Friend Zhang hadn't arrived here on time, as per your arrangements? And why did you trust a person you'd only met a few times to follow your plan and come to your aid?"
When she heard his question, Luo Qingni immediately answered, "If Taoist Friend Zhang had not come, I would have had no choice but to fulfill my promise and hand over a Five Elements Spirit Fruit to that old thief Yan, since with my condition at that time, and being in an Alien Race land like Doran Prairie, it wasn't possible for me to really fight him to the death!"
"As for why I trusted Taoist Friend Zhang would follow the arrangements, I didn't have full confidence that you would definitely come, but I did it just in case, since I was even less acquainted with Taoist Friend Lu Chong and the others, and I had no idea if they were in collusion with Yan Qiyang. Taoist Friend Zhang, you were the only one I could trust."
Saying this, she looked meaningfully at Zhou Chun and added, "Now, it seems that I was not wrong about Taoist Friend Zhang, in fact, I even underestimated you!"
Zhou Chun was somewhat speechless after hearing her answer.
Was the truth really so simple?
Then, were his previous conjectures just a case of him thinking too ill of others, or being too fanciful?
But he was still glad he had chosen to trust Luo Qingni and come here.
Otherwise, he would have missed out on a hugely beneficial Core Formation opportunity!
Thinking of the Five Elements Spirit Fruit snatched from the jaws of death from Yan Qiyang, Zhou Chun's mind stirred once again, and he couldn't help but look at Luo Qingni and ask, "Since Yan Qiyang came with you to explore the Secret Realm, aren't you afraid of his sect seeking retribution for his death here upon your return?"
"Yan Qiyang had sworn a Heart Demon Oath that he would not reveal the existence of the Secret Realm Island to anyone in any form. If he could obtain the Five Elements Spirit Fruit, he would never dare to break his oath, so the Yellow Stone Sect will definitely not know about the Secret Realm Island."
"As for the fact that he died during our adventure in Doran Prairie, it would indeed be troublesome if the Yellow Stone Sect finds out. But he did not die by my hand, and I can swear a Heart Demon Oath to prove I am telling the truth. I believe at that time, the Yellow Stone Sect would not be able to do much to me."
"Moreover, when I return to Tianyuan Immortal City, I will go into seclusion for Core Formation. Once I succeed and come out, who would bother me, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, for the sake of Yan Qiyang, a dead cultivator at the Purple Mansion Late Stage?"
As Luo Qingni answered Zhou Chun's questions, she looked at him with a smile that was not quite a smile and said, "I have answered all of Taoist Friend Zhang's questions. Now, wouldn't you satisfy my curiosity and answer a few of my questions?"
"Oh, what would Master Luo like to ask?"
Zhou Chun's heart tightened, and he became highly vigilant, but he didn't outright refuse.
Given the current situation, it was unlikely that he and Luo Qingni would come to blows again. In fact, due to their prior cooperation, there was potential for their relationship to deepen further.
Therefore, if he could foster a better relationship with Luo Qingni, an Alchemy Master on the verge of Core Formation success, Zhou Chun would naturally be pleased.
But that did not mean he was willing to expose certain personal secrets.
Luo Qingni seemed to perceive Zhou Chun's inner wariness and smiled slightly, "Taoist Friend Zhang, there's no need to be nervous. I'm just going to ask you a few ordinary questions. If you don't wish to answer, you can choose not to."
"Then please ask, Master Luo."
After a brief hesitation, Zhou Chun nodded in agreement.
"Taoist Friend Zhang, what is your real name? What do you really look like? Where are you from? Why did you take on this escort mission? And do you have any spare Millennium Dragon Transformation Grass in your possession?"
Luo Qingni stared intently at Zhou Chun and asked a series of rapid-fire questions.
She believed these questions didn't touch upon anything particularly private. If Zhou Chun was unwilling to share even this information with her, it would indicate that he was not truly interested in forming a cordial relationship with her.
But she didn't know that to Zhou Chun, these questions were even harder to answer than some that involved personal privacy.
After a moment's hesitation, Zhou Chun gave Luo Qingni a formal bow and said, "Master Luo has keen insight. It's not that I lack compassion, but it's truly inconvenient for me to disclose my real name and appearance to others, lest it brings fatal trouble upon myself!"
"As for why I took on the escort mission, it was purely coincidental. As I have come all the way to the Great Zhou Kingdom far from home, apart from seeking an Alchemy Master's help in concocting a Dragon Transformation Pill, I wanted to find some Elixirs that could help advance my Cultivation Level. Additionally, I was curious about Doran Prairie and wanted to witness the scenery of this Alien Race land for myself!"