In the west, on Spirit Mountain.
Jieyin and Zhunti looked at Di Jun and Kunpeng, surprised by their sudden visit.
"Demon Emperor, Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, what brings you here?" Zhunti asked with a smile.
Di Jun wasted no time and stated his purpose directly.
"Sages, we have come to ask a small favor of you both."
Di Jun looked at Jieyin and Zhunti, a meaningful smile curling his lips. "That fool Hong Yun possesses Primordial Purple Qi, yet he left Wuzhuang Temple without a thought for his life. We intend to kill him and seize his opportunity."
"We have heard that you incurred a great karmic debt to Hong Yun when he gave up his seat in the Violet Firmament Palace. If Hong Yun dies, that debt... will naturally vanish, will it not?"
At these words, both Jieyin's and Zhunti's expressions shifted slightly.
Di Jun had struck their sore spot directly.
Sages placed the greatest importance on karma.
The debt they owed Hong Yun for giving up his seat was as immense as the heavens. Who knew what price they would have to pay to settle it?
But if Hong Yun died... death extinguished everything, and the karmic debt would naturally end with him.
"You are mistaken, Demon Emperor."
Jieyin pressed his palms together, his face filled with sorrow. "Fellow Daoist Hongyun showed my junior brother and me great kindness. How could we repay that kindness with enmity and harm him?"
"You misunderstand, Sages."
Di Jun smiled faintly. "We are not asking either of you to act against him. We merely wish to ask you to divine Hong Yun's current whereabouts."
"As long as you are willing to help, we shall bear the karmic burden!"
Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, each seeing temptation in the other's eyes.
They could