The treasure ship cleaved through the sweeping winds, sailing steadily across the Mulberry Fields.
Within the nine-story pavilion, the hall was quiet and elegant. Liu Sui, Daoyuan, Lingmiaozi, and the others sat on either side, discussing affairs.
You were cultivating in seclusion aboard the treasure ship, but had sent out a soul manifestation of sword intent to occupy the seat of honor.
Doubt lingered in Liu Sui's eyes. "What exactly was the Celestial Silkworm Crown Prince trying to accomplish by deliberately making things difficult for us?"
Ling Mei oversaw the Azure Sea Tai Chi Hall, directing intelligence gathering and surveillance throughout the territory. She investigated the secrets of Southern Shu's various powers and understood the entanglements involved.
She said slowly, "In my estimation, this most likely has something to do with the Demon Race's three supreme Saint Sons."
"Three Saint Sons?" Liu Sui frowned slightly in surprise.
Ling Mei answered respectfully, "Lady Sui, you spend years in quiet cultivation and rarely involve yourself in outside disputes. Naturally, you would not know the balance of power in Southern Shu."
"Each of the Demon Race's three Saint Sons now commands his or her own faction. The Celestial Silkworm Crown Prince who obstructed us belongs to the faction of Saint Son Lin Wu-the Old Demon Emperor's direct grandson, who possesses a Qilin treasure physique."
"And Hongyun, the Cloud Dream Marsh Lord whose domain we are traveling to, shares an exceptionally close friendship with another Saint Son..."
Her voice paused briefly. "The three Saint Sons have long been divided, secretly vying against one another. That was what brought about today's unprovoked obstruction."
Ye Chenjun slowly nodded. After escaping the Northern Sky Prison and returning to the world, he had inquired everywhere about the Demon Race's balance of power in Southern Shu. He had already