This man was little known among the human race, but those who knew him all described him as cautious and quick-witted, a man of few words but great wisdom. His standing in the Xi Family was second only to its patriarch.
From what Fang Yun knew, Xi Luan could not possibly be a traitor. Still, he was from the Qing Kingdom, so Fang Yun had to remain on guard regardless.
Fang Yun did not reveal himself immediately. Instead, he continued observing the surroundings through the Mosquito-Fly Mechanisms. Only after finding no traps did he fly toward Xi Luan.
Before long, the two spotted each other from afar.
Smiling, Xi Luan flew toward Fang Yun atop Walking the Blue Clouds, his gaze sweeping over Flowing Current beneath Fang Yun's feet.
At that moment, Flowing Current was the only spirit-bone being beside Fang Yun. Flowing Current had swallowed the other two, keeping them hidden from sight.
They soon drew close. Xi Luan cupped his hands slightly and said, "Greetings, Void Sage Fang. Here in Burial Saint Valley, I shall dispense with the full formalities."
"Greetings, Master Xi. Keeping everything simple will do," Fang Yun said.
Xi Luan nodded and asked, "Was what you said about the Divine Gift Mountains and Seas in the Divine Sense you left behind true?"
"By my reckoning, everything the Demon Emperor said was true," Fang Yun replied.
Xi Luan asked, "Do you intend to visit the Divine Gift Mountains and Seas first, or enter the Blood Tomb Mausoleum?"
Fang Yun pondered briefly, recalling what had happened to Nie Shoude. "The area outside the Human Race Blood Tomb Mausoleum must already be swarming with demon barbarians. Unless I have better than a seventy-percent chance, I will not go there. So, for now, I would rather visit the Divine