Bai Jinge and Profound Lord Danyang exchanged a glance, each seeing a measure of gravity in the other's eyes.
"Young friend Wei Xuan, why do you think those Evil Spirit vermin tried to ambush and kill Junior Sister Bai?" Profound Lord Danyang asked.
"I have no idea either, but one thing is certain: they have grand designs. Revealing that Fellow Daoist Bai has returned safely to Azure Purity City would therefore do us no good. It might even prompt the Evil Spirit Cultivators to plot another ambush. Rather than remain constantly on guard, we would be better off concealing her whereabouts. When the time is ripe, we can secretly send her to Great Granary City. Only then can we truly resolve the danger hanging over her," Song Wen said.
Profound Lord Danyang pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.
"Fellow Daoist Wei Xuan, your concerns are not unfounded, but you are being rather too cautious. With me personally overseeing Azure Purity City, how could those Evil Spirit vermin harm so much as a hair on Junior Sister Bai's head?"
"But Fellow Daoist Bai must leave Azure Purity City eventually," Song Wen said. "Senior, you still have to oversee the city. Surely you cannot escort her to Great Granary City yourself?"
"Once we return to Radiant Light Hall today, I will report everything that has happened recently to my master," Profound Lord Danyang said. "I am sure my master will send someone to receive Junior Sister Bai. Her safety will naturally be assured then."
"Since you have already decided, Senior, please forgive me for speaking out of turn," Song Wen said.
"You were only considering Junior Sister Bai's safety."
Profound Lord Danyang waved a hand, indicating that Song Wen had done nothing wrong.
Then he addressed Bai Jinge again.
"Junior Sister