Li Qingxian stared at the Voice Transmission Talisman disk and waited quietly.
Before long, Gai Fengyou replied.
"He is merely my customer. Compared with my relationship with you, he falls far short—he cannot even be mentioned in the same breath. Besides, this man established the Divine Life Sect himself. He is clearly a Fate Arts Master, yet he walks the path of the Evil Sects. I have heard he is even on good terms with the Devil Sect. Though the Fate of Wind Sect is a small sect, we know where to draw the line; we know what should be done and what should not. I, Gai Fengyou, have always acted with the utmost caution. Plotting with a tiger is not to my liking."
Li Qingxian did not reply, instead considering whether Gai Fengyou was telling the truth.
After quite a while, Gai Fengyou said again, "Great Sir came to me again. He said that if I could uncover that Fate Arts Master's identity, he would give me a handsome reward. He also said that if you were unwilling to reveal your identity, we could settle for the next best thing: I could act as guarantor and let the two of you have a talk."
"What does he want to discuss?"
"He did not say."
Li Qingxian pondered in silence.
After a while, Gai Fengyou said again, "His aim is to turn swords into plowshares with you. It would be best if you left Far-Reaching City. If not, he hopes you will not interfere in his affairs. If you cannot reach an agreement, he can only have a bout with you."
Li Qingxian did not reply.
Gai Fengyou continued, "That Great Sir moves in secret and has never revealed his true form. From what I have observed, there may be