Beast Tide Forest.
Three days of torrential rain had left pools of water scattered throughout the forest. The trees that had previously been gnawed bare by the beast tide sprouted branches and buds once more, draping the jungle in a fresh green coat.
Deep within a certain pool, beneath an underwater palace.
Tan Stronghold.
Yu Feizi, a blue-faced old man with rouge painted on both cheeks, sat upon a great chair of fish bones.
"What is Bamboo Spring Sect's current situation?"
Before him stood Earth Immortal, a young earthsnake girl with a mournful expression.
"Elder Lu is very strong."
"Isn't that obvious?"
"Sect Master Liu wants to have children."
"Did I send you to dig up this kind of gossip? What are Bamboo Spring Sect's defensive arrangements? Are there any traps? What is Elder Lu's background, where did he come from, and what trump cards does he have?"
"No. No defenses, no traps. Elder Lu has no background, and no trump cards either... My advice is not to attack Bamboo Spring Sect."
"If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to either... What's with this rain, then?"
"I don't know."
She knew nothing when asked about anything!
Yu Feizi immediately flared up. He had the distinct feeling that Earth Immortal had changed after her trip to Bamboo Spring Sect—she had become dejected, lacking her former hatred for humans.
"You do know what happens to those who defect to the enemy, don't you?"
Earth Immortal:
"..."
At that moment, a tall, gaunt middle-aged man entered the hall. His arms hung to his knees, and he resembled a spider.
"Don't make things difficult for her. I've already obtained reliable intelligence. This abnormal weather is an issue affecting the entire Immortal Realm and has nothing to do with Bamboo Spring Sect. It should