"You had better not dare."
After speaking, Xuan Li turned to glance at Qiluo and added,
"Return to the sect with me."
"Yes, Master," Qiluo answered with a bow.
The two women swiftly departed, soon vanishing from sight.
Song Wen slowly withdrew his gaze and flew out of the city as well.
Before long, however, he returned and entered a private room in another teahouse, though his appearance and aura had changed considerably.
He took out Cui Qiao's communication jade slip and sent a message.
[Fellow Daoist Cui Qiao, please forgive this presumptuous intrusion.]
[May I ask which senior brother this is? I exchanged communication jade slips with too many senior brothers today and cannot yet distinguish everyone's aura. Please forgive me.] A reply soon came from Cui Qiao.
Her response took Song Wen somewhat by surprise.
After a moment's thought, he replied.
[Who I am is unimportant. What matters is that your life is in danger.]
[Why do you say that?] Cui Qiao asked.
[You have only just ascended and are merely at the early Spirit Transformation stage, yet Elder Yu Bi accepted you as his disciple. Don't you find that strange?] Song Wen asked.
[Are you trying to drive a wedge between my master and me? If so, I suggest you stop wasting your effort. My master recognized my worth and even saved my life. If you dare speak disrespectfully again, don't blame me for informing him and having him investigate every communication jade slip I gave out. I refuse to believe he won't uncover your true identity!] Cui Qiao said sternly.
[I merely offered a well-intentioned warning, yet you fail to recognize a kind heart.] Song Wen's tone grew somewhat mocking. [Since you managed to ascend from the lower realm, your talent, temperament, and comprehension must all