Only Fan Mowen could hear Chu Xiyao's voice clearly.
With her exquisite control over spiritual energy, she had scattered the sound waves completely before they could spread.
Any Spirit 통 Realm cultivator with a little talent could master and use such a technique.
"Supreme Elder Chu."
Fan Mowen continued to toy with the teacup in his hand.
"I hear the rift caused by the collapse of the Heaven and Earth Laws is about to reach Empty Mountain Sect's gates... I didn't expect someone as exalted as the Supreme Elder of Empty Mountain Sect's Supreme Martial Guardian Court to have the leisure to travel alone to a teahouse in the Eastern Region for a cup of tea."
"It won't matter."
Chu Xiyao spoke evenly.
"From Empty Mountain Sect to Lingxiao Temple in Chenping Continent's Eastern Region takes a little over a day at most."
"So why have you come looking for me, Supreme Elder Chu?"
As he spoke, Fan Mowen wore an almost provocative smile.
"Ah, I know. Is it because of that silly little question I had Supreme Elder Du of the Baili Sect ask you..."
Chu Xiyao gave no answer. She merely tapped the square table before her with a knuckle.
In little more than an instant, the two of them had vanished from the teahouse.
They had even left Shengjing City behind.
Chu Xiyao stood on a cliff more than ten miles outside the city.
She had sealed Fan Mowen's sea of qi and every one of his meridians.
She had also bound his hands and feet with rope, leaving him unable to move at all.
"You seem to know a great many of Empty Mountain Sect's secrets."
Chu Xiyao's voice was measured.
"What secrets?"
Though his hands and feet were bound, Fan Mowen remained remarkably calm.
"Your