Listening to the questioning, Elder Li Qianqiu naturally understood the implications of an elder from another sect inquiring like this. Elders sent by each sect to oversee matters were there to protect their sect's interests and guard against violations or exploitation by other sects.
Upon hearing this, he also immediately recognized Li Hongjiu's intent in probing the whereabouts of the Yanbao Sect disciples. It was nothing more than an excuse to locate those four sects mentioned by Shi Chun and pinpoint the killers of Yanbao Sect disciples.
