The Blood-Mouth Devil Child observed Li Qingxian, the Blue-Clad Man, while concealing his purpose for entering the Eerie Ground. At the same time, he recounted various matters to test him.
"...Regarding Zhang Wentong's rise at Devil-Transforming Mountain, our Moon Devil Sect once investigated it. After all, the Devil Sects are not a single sheet of iron..."
"...Zhang Wentong and Zhang Wentian entered the Eerie Ground together. Zhang Wentong relied on his connection to some mysterious great patron to escape the Eerie Ground and rise step by step, but his cousin Zhang Wentian vanished without a trace. Yet Zhang Wentong paid no heed to Zhang Wentian's affairs. We suspect Zhang Wentong likely harmed his cousin in the Eerie Ground... The most direct evidence is that Zhang Wentian's family sought Zhang Wentong's help, but Zhang Wentong actually ignored them, his attitude exceedingly cold..."
"...As for who that great patron was, we still do not know. But one thing is certain: his Fortune was immensely powerful, and by now he must surely be an overlord of one side..."
"...The reason I sought you out is that this journey confirmed a legend. Since the Devil Sects created the Dead Devil Lands, and Eerie Grounds are mostly triggered by the Dead Devil Lands, Devil Cultivators easily meet with mishaps in Eerie Grounds. I was clearly extremely careful at first. I merely controlled Devilish Insect puppets and absolutely did not oppose you or the White-Clad Men. Yet an unforeseen change occurred, turning my Devilish Insect puppets into White-Clad Men. After that, the White-Clad Men targeted me. Thanks to you, sir. Otherwise, the White-Clad Men would likely have come for me in batches, eventually forcing me to perish together with a small group of them..."
Li Qingxian listened quietly, nodding occasionally. He had basically sorted out the