Li Fan caught the deliberate omission in Senior Sister Zhao's words, and his mind stirred.

He did not press further.

Though they were Dao Companions, she was the Dao Heir of the Great Dao Sect, destined to come into contact with matters of the highest secrecy. That she could not speak openly was only natural.

"Regardless, by seizing and publicizing the Taishang Primordial True Scripture, Heavenly Venerable Dao Teacher indirectly saved countless cultivators. That counts as a great merit." Li Fan sighed.

Then a thought struck him, and he stopped, a slight frown forming.

"What is it?" Senior Sister Zhao noticed his expression and asked with mild surprise.

"Defying the principles of heaven..." Li Fan looked directly at her.

"The Exclusivity of Techniques—that is also...