The Abandoned Tree (Monthly Ticket 8000 Bonus Chapter)

This lofty attitude was not because she was putting on airs.

First, it was simply her nature, or perhaps her Dao. Second... her heart was clear as a mirror.

At the very least, she knew perfectly well that if she merely wanted to look at the Fu Sang Tree, there would definitely be no heavily guarded defenses leading to a great battle.

If an unavoidable conflict arose, it would only be because she intended to do something to the Fu Sang Tree. If she merely looked at it, she would not touch the Nether Sun Clan's bottom line. Once she was done looking and left, the Nether Sun Clan should be the ones breathing a sigh of relief.

She knew clearly what she could do and what she could not, and she also knew clearly what she wanted to do. There was no need for the usual pleasantries of social exchange. They would never meet again anyway—what did it matter to her what they thought of her?

Even her Daoist name—why should she tell them that?

They were parallel lines to begin with.

Lie Qianhun was a clever man. He quickly understood.

But understanding did not help. Encountering someone like this was truly a pain in the ass. He could not find any opening to properly communicate with her, nor did he know how to guide her into the rhythm he wanted.

Yet since that was the case, it might not be a bad thing. If she truly only intended to look at the Fu Sang Tree and leave, then they could simply keep to their own waters and never interfere with each other.

Lie Qianhun shot a look at the concealed clan members all around. Someone immediately went to notify the guards of the forbidden ground not to stop