Reestablishing the Taiyan Sect?

Hong Ze wore a loose blue Daoist robe. His bearing was unchanged from before, always carrying an air of shrewdness, as though warning others not to try taking advantage of him.

As he performed a cupped-fist salute, Yulian returned from Shen Xiaozhu's dojo. She landed on Wang Ping's shoulder and lay there, curiously eyeing Hong Ze in his wide robes.

"Just get to the point."

Wang Ping had no desire to stand on ceremony with Hong Ze, nor was there any need to.

Hong Ze naturally did not dare delay. Bowing with cupped fists, he said, "my master and this humble Daoist have a special channel of contact. For years, this humble Daoist has burned incense and prayed, and finally received word from my Master in the middle of last October."

"My master told this humble Daoist that he has a way to escape the seal in the deep pool, but he needs Prefect to conceal some Heavenly Secrets for him, or create disturbances in the Heavenly Secrets to interfere with Third Prince's investigation."

After hearing this, Wang Ping asked, "That's all?"

"For now, that is all that is needed. There may be further need to trouble Prefect in the future. My master promised that, if he can escape this predicament, he will brave fire and water for Prefect!"

"There's no need to make it sound so distant. Fellow Daoist Ao Hong and I share a gentleman's friendship!"

Wang Ping replied with a faint smile.

Then he waved a hand. "You may leave."

After once again clasping his fists and bowing, Hong Ze respectfully withdrew from the Mountain Top Dojo.

"Can that dragon really get out?"

Yulian was somewhat doubtful.

Wang Ping said indifferently, "It's only a small favor done in passing. Besides, getting to watch the two princes of