Zhang Qingfeng smiled faintly and said, "We have only just arrived and know little about Two Worlds Mountain. If you have some free time tonight, would you two clerks do us the honor of joining us to discuss poetry and prose?"
The two Provincial Graduates exchanged a glance. Jie Bingzhi said nothing, while Qu Tong nodded and said, "Official duties at Two Worlds Mountain keep us busy, so we generally have no free time. If we do, though, sitting together to discuss poetry and prose would be a pleasure."
"Excellent," Zhang Qingfeng said with a smile.
Fang Yun understood Zhang Qingfeng's intentions. He really should have been the one to say those words, but remembering the two Provincial Graduates' earlier attitudes, especially Qu Tong's displeasure and impatience, left him unwilling to deal with the man.
Two Worlds Mountain was unlike other places. It was a vital stronghold of the human race, governed with extreme strictness. Fang Yun believed that even if Qu Tong's hands and eyes reached the heavens, he would not dare put obstacles in his way.
Zhang Qingfeng gave Fang Yun a meaningful look. Fang Yun nodded, knowing that the old general meant to handle such matters himself. Besides, it hardly befitted the dignified Pearl River Marquis to curry favor with two Provincial Graduates.
After they had walked a while, Zhang Qingfeng asked with a smile, "Chief clerks, everyone says Two Worlds Mountain is a very special place. Why does it look no different from our Literary World at first glance?"
Qu Tong said languidly, "Two Worlds Mountain is where two worlds meet. Without the sages' intervention, this place would be filled with all manner of strange storms, and the sky would blaze with dazzling, deadly light. Naturally, some of that has to be concealed so our human