Xiao Long had come openly, so the monk had noticed his presence as well.
"Amitabha. This humble monk is Fahai. May I ask this benefactor's name and purpose in coming here?"
The monk began by introducing himself.
Xiao Long now knew who he was.
Sure enough, it was Fahai, the villain from Bai Suzhen.
This Fahai was at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm.
He even had a chance of becoming a Heavenly Immortal.
But compared to Xiao Long, who was in the mid-stage Heavenly Immortal realm, the gap between them was enormous.
"Master, I have come for the Snake Demon inside."
Before Xiao Long figured out whether Fahai had anyone backing him, or who exactly stood behind Fahai, he would not rashly fall out with him.
He had a plan: he would use exterminating demons as an excuse to take Xiao Qing away.
After all, there was no rule saying only monks could slay demons.
If Fahai had no one behind him, or if there was no scheme involved,
he certainly would not refuse.
But if he made every possible excuse to obstruct the matter,
then whatever was hidden behind it would be worth considering carefully.
"May I ask what this benefactor wants with the Snake Demon?"
When Fahai heard Xiao Long say he wanted the Green Snake, his expression changed slightly.
But he quickly recovered and calmly asked Xiao Long.
"It is like this, Master. Outside West Lake, I encountered a white snake and wounded her. Just as I was about to kill her, she begged me to let her see her younger sister one last time. I agreed, so I came looking for her sister, the Green Snake. Master, you and I are both cultivators. Exterminating demons is our duty, so I hope you will allow