As he spoke, Vine Tree Immortal pointed to the incense behind Ye Chen and said, "Look, isn't this incense of yours meant to awaken monsters? And I'm more or less a monster myself!"
As he spoke, Vine Tree Immortal lowered his head, his mood seemingly rather gloomy.
But it was understandable. He had once held the position of an immortal, a noble figure in the Heavenly Court. Now, though, he had become the very thing he detested most—a villainous monster. How could that not be painful?
Listening to Vine Tree Immortal's words and thinking back on what had happened earlier, Ye Chen felt as if he had figured something out.
Ye Chen recalled that Vine Tree Immortal had said he was once an immortal of an Immortal Family in the Heavenly Court, and that he had fallen here while trying to save a friend, only to be consumed and turned into a monster.
Then Ye Chen thought of the location Spirit Bird had given them earlier. This place belonged to Li Hentian, and it was also where Li Hentian was now. Could there be some connection between Vine Tree Immortal and Li Hentian?
At that thought, everything suddenly seemed clear to Ye Chen. Still, it was only his own theory; he had no proof yet.
So Ye Chen asked Vine Tree Immortal, "All right, senior. We've learned the general story of what happened to you. May I ask you something?"
Vine Tree Immortal was very generous. "Go ahead and ask whatever you like. I'll tell you whatever I know."
Hearing him say that, Ye Chen thought Vine Tree Immortal seemed quite approachable, like a kind old grandfather.
Then Ye Chen asked, "Senior, I wanted to ask if you know Li Hentian."
At first, Vine Tree Immortal hadn't known what kind