Tao Qian was always quick with his words, never missing a chance to show off whether he was right or wrong.
He had disparaged Duobao before, and even sneered at the Heavenly Venerates.
But now, facing a barrage of ridicule from his own convenient master, he couldn't immediately retort and truly was shut up.
Reflecting on it, it was indeed his, Master Tao's, fault.
When he left the sect, Duobao had specifically instructed him to go to Demon City, where great benefits awaited.
Indeed, it had turned out that way, with treasures like the Mountain and River Map naturally qualifying as huge benefits.
Duobao's original "prediction" had ended with Tao Qian acquiring the treasure.
As for what followed, his confrontation with the owner of the Immortal Fish Technique and the shockingly abrupt conclusion—perhaps Duobao was then preoccupied with opposing Zhuge Qingyi of the Evil Sect, and that's how he lost track of Tao Qian, allowing such a major disaster to occur.