The distress messages repeated seven or eight times before finally stopping.
But the Grand Protector's thoughts exploded. Clearly, this was not Yuanshi Tianzun fishing for a bite—this was no way to fish.
Nor did it seem like something the Pure Yang Sect Leader would do after completely going mad. That would surely mean going on a killing spree, not repeating bizarre messages.
So had the Pure Yang Sect Leader really discovered some secret, only to fall into some kind of trouble?
After thinking it over, the Grand Protector swiftly took out some materials and drew a Spirit Talisman formation on the floor, imitating the stars of the heavens.
He did not make a phone call because he feared that, if this truly was a trap set by the Five Elements Alliance, calling would allow their technical methods to locate him.
As a Day Wanderer, he smoothly and swiftly drew a stellar formation that Star Officials could not master even after years of study. He sat cross-legged and began his divination.
More than ten minutes later, the stars indicated that neither answering the call nor going to Songhai would bring danger.
After considering it, the Grand Protector rose and waved his hand, making the Spirit Talisman formation on the ground vanish. Then he grabbed the phone from the table and dialed the Pure Yang Sect Leader's number.
"Beep, beep~"
After several rings, the call was answered, and the Pure Yang Sect Leader's signature cold voice came through:
"Why are you contacting me? Our cooperation has already come to an end. Unless you can feed me a Star Official and a Dream Master, then I'll consider continuing our cooperation."
Listening to the voice on speakerphone, the Grand Protector froze for a moment.
That tone and attitude did not sound like someone asking