Xuan Bei froze for a moment. "You don't know where he went? Could you contact him?"
For instance, if he used the Myriad Realms Universal Talisman to communicate directly, with a Legend being everywhere at once, what difference would it make whether Meng Qi was home or away, once he knew what was happening?
Great Green Root's branches swayed. Behind it followed the sleek, glossy-coated Howling Celestial Dog. With a beaming smile, it said, "Master, please come inside. Allow this humble one to explain everything in detail. Some matters aren't suitable for outsiders to hear, heh heh. Once we're inside the Jade Void Palace, the ripples created by the Myriad Worlds Communication Sphere should block many ears through the walls."
Xuan Bei nodded and stepped forward, following Great Green Root into the Jade Void Palace and then into the guest reception room. Flowers and trees flourished outside the window, and the surroundings were quiet.
Great Green Root looked left and right, putting on a whole show as it deliberately lowered its voice. "Master, you may not know this, but my Sect Master Lord heard a secret from Demon Emperor Qi Zhengyan some time ago. The Ancient Evil God Yellow Springs has returned and appeared beside that blood-yellow river. It seems he was heading for the Origin of Life and Death..."
At that, it flashed another obsequious smile. "This is a great secret of the myriad heavens, and ordinarily I couldn't tell outsiders. But how could you count as an outsider, Master? Not only has my Sect Master Lord never forgotten your kindness as his master, but I, too, have often heard of your compassion and long admired you. I've always felt a sense of closeness toward you. Now that I've met you, you're even more impressive than your reputation."
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