"How does the First Elder know it was stolen by an evil cultivator?"
"Each Profound Spirit Pearl has a piece of me in it; how could I not know?" The First Elder patted You Su's shoulder earnestly, "I know some female evil cultivators can be extremely seductive, and it's normal for young cultivators like you to struggle with self-control. But you're different; this time you were tricked into losing a Profound Spirit Pearl, next time who knows what it'll be. Seize the opportunity."
You Su wanted to explain, but given the result, he indeed had been duped, so he could only sigh in embarrassment.
Just then, Wangshu came over and grabbed his hand:
"First Elder, my junior brother said it was stolen, not that he was deceived. He wouldn't be taken in by a bad woman."
Her hand was cold, but her words were warming, and You Su was deeply moved.
The First Elder glanced at their clasped hands, raised his thick white eyebrows, studied You Su's face, and said with a hint of irritation:
