Chapter 289: Pledges

As soon as they heard the Patriarch's words, they began to pay closer attention.

Those who had lesser cultivation rank and especially those who had not even begun cultivating couldn't see what Song Xia meant.

However, for those who were older and have cultivated enough to be able to sense spatial changes, they saw that there was a difference indeed.

The changes, they couldn't pinpoint.

Those who had some ability in arrays widened their eyes in astonishment.

"Elder Lai! You did this?! Incredible! To think that you could still improve your skills to this extent!!"

"Yes! My eyes are now open!"

Lai Zexi lowered his head, a faint blush on his cheeks and earlobes.

"You're joking with me.." He uttered.

"Not at all! This is such an impressive feat! You should be proud!"

"Alas! If only it was indeed my own efforts. But it is not." He laughed dryly.

"Eh? What do you mean? If not you then who?"