"I cannot foresee the future. Errors in my deductions are only natural. Whether Yun Xinghai had exercised greater caution instead of brazenly capturing cultivators of the Longevity Art, or the Jin Clan had foreseen the danger and killed him, neither would have exposed the Devouring Essence Array, and it would never have drawn the Divine Blood Sect's attention. Still, we must never count on luck when we act. We must always prepare for the worst," Song Wen said calmly.
Ye Bing smiled, her eyes curving into crescents as she gazed at Song Wen.
"You really do think of everything and plan every move carefully. With you around, I feel especially secure."
Seeing the growing heat in Ye Bing's gaze, Song Wen hurriedly changed the subject.
"Fairy, let us enter the city first."
"All right."
Ye Bing nodded and was about to fly toward Phoenix Plume City.
"Wait."
Song Wen spoke up, stopping her.
"What is it?" Ye Bing looked back and asked in confusion.
"Fairy, you should conceal your appearance to avoid unnecessary trouble," Song Wen said.
Ye Bing readily complied with his request. Turning her hand over, she took out a bamboo hat and put it on.
"Will this do?" Her voice drifted through the gauze hanging from the hat's brim.
"Very good."
As Song Wen finished speaking, his aura began to change, shifting from completely concealed to that of a mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator.
Ye Bing had long since grown accustomed to Song Wen's ability to alter his aura.
She had witnessed this ability when their group first crossed Rotting Miasma Ridge years ago.
The two flew through the air and soon arrived above Phoenix Plume City.
"Fairy, how about we split up and make our purchases separately?" Song Wen asked.
"We're splitting up?" Ye Bing's brows furrowed