Wang Longqi looked nervously at Li Chu, never expecting him to charge straight to the point without the slightest foreplay. This was way too stiff...
The atmosphere in the great hall instantly became drawn like swords and bent like bows.
He glanced again at the two beautiful maids beside him. Just now they had been preparing to sit and attend to him; now they were standing awkwardly to the side.
Sigh.
He sighed inwardly. If he had known, he really should have discussed it with Li Chu first. At the very least, they could have waited until bro had spent the night before starting the raid.
The Island Master gazed at Li Chu. After a long moment, he suddenly smiled and said, "I have yet to ask how the Young Daoist is addressed."
Li Chu said slowly, "A disciple of Virtuous Cloud Temple at Ten Li Slope outside Yuhang Town—Li Chu."
He then raised a hand and gestured behind him. "This is Xiao Bai, a fox demon cultivating in my temple... and a friend of mine."
The Island Master nodded lightly, then said, "Little Daoist Priest Li, from what you just asked, it seems you know quite a bit about the affairs on my island?"
"An honest man does not speak in riddles." Li Chu did not hide anything and said bluntly, "I was entrusted by the villagers of Wangyu Village on the shore of the East Sea to come investigate the matter of several dozen fishermen from Wangyu Village turning into Monsters. Their only unusual experience before that was having come to your island. So I thought... perhaps the Island Master knows the reason behind it."
"Heh." The Island Master chuckled. "Little Daoist Priest Li is a straightforward person, so I won't lie to you either."
He leaned back