"Reincarnation Demon Lord!" Kong's pupils contracted slightly. Clearly, he was quite wary of that name.
"It is only an incarnation. Even if it has grasped the true intent of reincarnation, its power is limited. As long as we respond properly, it should not cause too great a disturbance," Wood Daoist said calmly.
"I naturally do not care. This was your problem to fret over in the first place." Kong curled his lip.
"This matter truly gives me no end of headaches. I need to gather people to come assist at once, but that will take some time. The most important thing now is to activate the Tianhong Great Array and preserve the other eighteen cities of the Ten Thousand Monster Mountain Range. Fellow Yuan, I can only entrust this matter to you. You need only hold on until my people arrive. During that time, I will forbid anyone from approaching White Emperor City, and your secret will not be exposed. Once this is resolved, I will give you a reward that satisfies you," Wood Daoist said solemnly with a nod.
Yuan Ming's heart stirred at those words, but he promptly shook his head and declined. "Many thanks for Senior Wood's kind intentions, but this junior's strength is lacking. I fear I may ruin the greater matter."
"Fellow Yuan, are you worried that others will covet the Heaven-Stealing Cauldron once it is exposed? There is no need for that. Since I already know of this matter, you cannot hide it any longer. Within the Chuyun Realm, no one targeted by this old Daoist has ever escaped," Wood Daoist said with a smile, seemingly unsurprised by his refusal.
Yuan Ming's heart chilled. He had not expected Wood Daoist to know of the Heaven-Stealing Cauldron's existence!
He quietly pondered it. Perhaps it was