First was his identity—he was Xiao Jinghong's senior brother from the same sect. Naturally, this meant he had some connection to Chen Yi himself.
Second, Shui Hetong's background was deep enough. Aside from Immortal Bai, he also had the Wind and Rain Tower, one of the top factions in the Jianghu. There were some things he was perfectly capable of doing.
As Chen Yi's mind raced, he looked at Shui Hetong and continued, "Brother Shui, what do you plan to use to move me this time?"
He had already decided to agree to a sparring match with Shui Hetong. Aside from his previous thoughts, what changed his mind was his unexpected encounter with the General tonight.
It made him realize that the White Tiger Guard's plotting in Shu State had not stopped. What the General said seemed sincere, but the unmentioned "Fledgling" and Chen Yunfan definitely hid deeper schemes behind them.
