Although Lu Ge kept claiming he had a great secret in hand, no matter how he screamed, Zhang Yan refused to say a single word.
This silent pressure was far more intimidating than any threat. The fear in Lu Ge's eyes grew stronger by the moment. Earlier, he had recklessly used Qi of Elixir Evil, leaving him weak and exhausted. Now, as he fled upwards along a narrow path to the surface, he had reached the Fifth Realm of Netherworld Qi. However, by his calculations, he would be caught by Zhang Yan no later than the Third Realm. Gritting his teeth, he decided to throw out bait first.
He shouted, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, do you know why I've been hiding here?"