Song Wen watched Chi Pei and Shi Man's receding backs, his face still showing lingering fear.
Yet inwardly, he was somewhat surprised. His deliberate flattery and fawning had actually failed.
Chi Pei did not buy any of it.
Perhaps, in Chi Pei's eyes, Rogue Cultivators were nothing more than a pack of lowly ants unfit to grace the stage, utterly unworthy of a second glance.
However, Song Wen had no intention of giving up so easily.
After all, the higher Chi Pei's status in Moon-Covering Hall, the more likely he was to possess the subsequent cultivation technique of the Corpse King Reincarnation Art.
Song Wen went to the southern part of the city, found an inn, and checked in.
Moon-Covering Hall stood beside a great river two hundred li south of Cloud-Hidden City.
The southern part of the city was relatively closer to Moon-Covering Hall, making it easier for him to contact Shi Man through transmissions, lest she fail to receive them due to the distance being too great.
[Senior Shi Man, congratulations on getting your wish and successfully becoming an elder of Moon-Covering Hall.]
This transmission received no reply.
But Song Wen did not tire of it, sending another transmission every half hour.
Finally, upon his fifth transmission, Shi Man replied.
[Gou Jun, you really are persistent.]
[Senior Shi Man, you finally replied. Several months ago, this junior sent you transmissions many times, but never received a response. This junior was somewhat worried for your safety. Seeing you today, safe and sound, has put this junior greatly at ease.] Song Wen replied excitedly.
[You would be concerned about me?] Shi Man asked.
Song Wen said, [Naturally. Now that you have become an elder of Moon-Covering Hall, this junior also feels deeply honored.]
Shi Man seemed to need an "old