In the sky above a valley only a few hundred li from Floating Dust Market.
Song Wen and the other two stood suspended in the air, looking down at the cloud-shrouded valley below.
"Rong Shao, stop hiding and come out. This Sect Master knows you are in the valley."
Song Wen's voice rang out with boundless spiritual power. Though not loud, it carried clearly into the distance; even in the market several hundred li away, it could be heard distinctly.
The clouds and mist within the valley immediately dispersed, revealing Rong Shao.
Rong Shao stood alone at the bottom of the valley, looking up at Song Wen in the sky, his face somewhat pale.
"E-Extreme Yin, it has only been two or three hours, yet you have already rescued Xuan Li and Yang Xi. That is truly cause for celebration!"
Song Wen's tone carried a trace of mockery.
"This Sect Master successfully rescued the two of them, yet you seem rather disappointed?"
"Senior, you must be joking. This junior... how would I dare?" Rong Shao stammered.
Song Wen's expression suddenly turned cold as he fixed Rong Shao with an icy gaze.
"Rong Shao, you and I had some friendship in the past, and this Sect Master even saved your life. Yet you repaid kindness with enmity and tipped off Myriad Corpses Ancestor."
Rong Shao's face turned even paler.
"Senior, please judge clearly. This junior never revealed your whereabouts."
"Rong Shao, you attempted to use false intelligence to lure this Sect Master to Azure Crane Daoist at Heavenly Revelation Mountain. No matter how you quibble now, you cannot change that fact."
Song Wen spoke in an unquestionable tone and continued.
"On the way here, I even wondered whether you had already fled, planning to watch Myriad Corpses Ancestor and me fight