Upon hearing Profound Lord Danyang's undisguised warning, Bai Jinge parted her lips slightly, intending to explain something.
But Song Wen spoke first.
"Senior Danyang, you misunderstand. Fellow Daoist Bai and I merely made a transaction. I escorted her safely back to Azure Purity City, and she promised to give me an Immortal-Tier Thunder Arts manual and help me find two kinds of spiritfire."
As soon as these words were spoken, the scrutiny and suspicion in Profound Lord Danyang's eyes quietly faded somewhat.
Meanwhile, a trace of confusion, along with a hint of resentment, flashed through Bai Jinge's eyes.
She had believed that the bond between herself and Extreme Yin was far more than a simple transaction.
Yet when she noticed Profound Lord Danyang's reaction, she seemed to understand something.
She understood Profound Lord Danyang's concerns, but she also understood Extreme Yin's caution.
Perhaps a purely employment-based transaction was the best way to dispel Profound Lord Danyang's misgivings.
Having grasped the key to it, Bai Jinge fell silent.
As Profound Lord Danyang's wariness toward Song Wen receded, the oppressive aura around him softened as well.
"Since these were terms Junior Sister Bai agreed to, and since you safely escorted her back to Azure Purity City, this Profound Lord naturally will not go back on her promise. Our Radiant Light Hall has collected several Immortal-Tier Thunder Arts manuals. You may personally enter the Profound Arts Pavilion of Radiant Light Hall and choose one. However, which two spiritfires were you referring to?"
"Purple Sun Spiritfire and Eight Desolations Astral Fire," Song Wen said.
Profound Lord Danyang's brows immediately furrowed slightly.
"If I remember correctly, there is a strand of Purple Sun Spiritfire in Radiant Light Hall's Pill Chamber. Giving it to you will not be a problem. However, Radiant Light Hall likely does