"Let's discuss the details in person. Name a place, Senior, and I'll come over right now."
Xuan Ye Wang felt it was necessary to show his sincerity.
He wasn't really doing this to repay a favor. For one thing, he wanted to seize this opportunity to bring Xu Yi down quickly. For another, he was genuinely worried Xu Yi might crack the case and earn merit. He wanted to see for himself just how far things had progressed.
Black Wind Venerable was taken aback. He sent a thought: "Third Brother, you can't meet him. That Xuan Family brat works for the Department of Xuan Du. Who can guarantee that the bastard won't send us to the Execution Platform just to earn merit?"
Xu Yi sent a thought back: "Put your mind at ease. Xuan Ye Wang is all ambition and no ability, and lately he's been down on his luck. You could give him ten times the nerve, and he still wouldn't dare make trouble for my Xiang Family. Besides, we haven't left him any evidence. Even if he comes, what can he do? Would he dare run wild?"
He immediately told him where Black Wind Venerable's cave abode was.
Not even an hour later, there was a stir outside the mountain gate.
Black Wind Venerable wanted to keep out of sight, but Xu Yi said, "Put on a cloak. I'll speak with him, and you can listen from the side. That way, you'll have a better grasp of the situation."
Black Wind Venerable thought that listening in was a good idea. Firsthand information was more reassuring than hearing Third Brother recount it.
As soon as Xuan Ye Wang entered, he saw two cloaked figures. Unhappy, he got straight to the point. "Senior asked to meet with me, yet you're