As for Wang Yue coming in person, Si Yin had never expected that. She figured that even if he did come, it would only mean one more person taken hostage.
So Si Yin deliberately put on a sincere expression and said, "You jest. I only wanted Great Xia to help notify High God Zhe Yan.
"After all, how many years has Great Xia been established across the Four Seas and Eight Desolations? How could it possibly stand against the Wing Clan? Wouldn't you agree?"
Qing Cang found Si Yin's words very pleasing and couldn't help laughing. "I like the sound of that. Sooner or later, the whole world will belong to the Wing Clan! How could the Great Xia Alliance compare with us?"
Then he suddenly turned serious. "You two should come back to the Great Purple Bright Palace with me as guests. I'm sure High God Zhe Yan will come looking for you there when he arrives. What do you think?"
Si Yin knew Qing Cang was worried that people from Qing Qiu might arrive first. Given Qing Qiu's relationship with Zhe Yan, they might well get involved.
So Si Yin smiled and said, "King Qing Cang, can't you wait a little while? Surely you aren't really afraid of my High God Zhe Yan?"
She wasn't worried about getting High God Zhe Yan into trouble by saying that. After all, no one could defeat that phoenix. If he got angry, all he had to do was set everything ablaze.
Seeing that Si Yin was trying to stall for time, Qing Cang became even more certain that the two were on their way to Qing Qiu as guests. He shook his head with a laugh. "None of that will work on me. Just come along quietly!"
Then he turned to