Liam's wariness remained strong, but some innocent curiosity formed anyway. For Joel to have gone so far to test Liam, his "something" had to be important.
Despite the extensive study, Liam was still a newbie in the cultivation world. He didn't know much beyond the Pale Moon Sect. He didn't even consider himself knowledgeable about the Sect at all, so he wanted to hear what that matter was about.
Yet, Liam had also sworn to keep his naivety in check, so he remained silent, afraid that a poor choice of words might give Joel something he could use against him.
Mere silence couldn't hide the brightness Liam's black eyes gained, but Joel didn't address it. Joel didn't want to earn himself even more distrust, so he decided to share information instead.
"Is Junior Brother familiar with the notion of inheritance grounds?" Joel asked, wrapping his arms behind his back to project harmlessness despite his warrior-like expression.
