"Extreme Yin, it seemed Lord Qing Lian had put a great deal of thought into you," Xuanchengzi said.
"Fellow Daoist Xuanchengzi, you came here specially today. Surely you did not come merely to chat with me?" Song Wen asked.
"It was nothing important. First, human cultivators from the Eastern Profound Continent arrived; then all five great Demon Race clans came at once. The Willow Snake Clan has never been so lively, yet I feel somewhat uneasy, as though some great event is about to occur," Xuanchengzi said.
Song Wen's gaze suddenly deepened.
"Fellow Daoist, were you sent here at someone's request?"
"Yes," Xuanchengzi answered.
"Will you be attending to the Silver Willow King tonight?" Song Wen asked.
"Yes." Xuanchengzi remained as terse as ever.
Yet a grave melancholy showed in his eyes.
Song Wen immediately understood: Xuanchengzi had also been bought over by Yuan Rong and had come specifically to deliver a message—everything was ready; they could act tonight.
At the same time, Xuanchengzi also possessed Bone-Bloom Flower poison, to be used against the Silver Willow King.
"Then I wish fellow Daoist success in ensuring that the Silver Willow King... enjoys herself," Song Wen said with a smile.
"Likewise, likewise," Xuanchengzi replied.
The two chatted idly for a little over a quarter of an hour before Xuanchengzi took his leave.
Seeing this, Qing Lian went with the flow and returned to the pavilion.
"Extreme Yin, why did your fellow clansman leave in such a hurry after only being here for a short while?" Qing Lian asked, somewhat puzzled.
"He was merely passing through and stopped by to greet me. There was nothing important," Song Wen said.
"Oh, I see."
Qing Lian's pair of snake eyes blinked and flickered, giving her a slightly vacant look.
"Have you finished the bottle of