Chen Dengming paused, shook his head, and answered honestly, "Not really, my Magic Treasure wasn't ready last time."
Qiao Zhaoxian looked surprised. "Well, that's unexpected. I heard from Elder Zhu and Jade Cauldron True Monarch that you managed to wound the Blazing Blood Demon. Does Daoist friend Chen have any other impressive tricks up your sleeve? Feel free to share. It might ease our minds."
Chen Dengming slightly frowned, then laughed. "Fellow Cultivator Qiao, these are personal secrets after all. I can only assure you that I do have some hidden cards strong enough to threaten ordinary Golden Core cultivators.
"It was merely a moment of luck when the Blazing Blood Demon was distracted by Senior Jade Cauldron. Nothing to boast about."
"Oh, I see…" Qiao Zhaoxian responded with a hint of skepticism. He nodded and smiled. "Very well! If it's a matter of your privacy, I will not ask further. It's our fortune to have you and your hidden cards on the same team."