"Would the Sky-Supporting High Priest be willing to speak in private? It should do you good, not harm!"
Hearing the Order Immortal Emperor's request, the Void Demon Emperor frowned slightly, but forced himself to remain silent.
"Senior?"
"Grand Elder?!"
Several representatives of the various factions who had followed them over hesitantly spoke up to remind him. But given the Order Immortal Emperor's status and cultivation, they merely addressed him without directly trying to stop him.
"Speak in private?"
Xiao Ying swept his gaze over the Heavenfall Island delegation with a faint, enigmatic smile. After a pause, he swiftly continued, "As far as I know, winds are already rising and clouds surging over my Nine-Dragon Island, with hidden currents converging. I truly have little time to linger here and will return to Nine-Dragon Island as soon as possible, unless Heavenfall Island intends to refuse me. Besides, you seniors must be scouts, correct?"
"Scouts?" the Order Immortal Emperor asked, displeasure showing on his face as his tone grew heavier.
"To put it plainly, whether you came because of me or my tribe's founding ceremony, you seniors are scouts sent out when the wind begins to stir. Netherblood Island, meanwhile, was the vanguard before a major operation-or, rather, a warm-up and probe before a great war! Would you say that comparison is apt?"
Xiao Ying's explanation struck straight to the heart of the matter. Before anyone else could say more, he swiftly continued, "Since that is the case, why speak in private? There is nothing here that cannot be said openly!"
"A High Priest is a High Priest indeed! Truly open and aboveboard!"
"Exactly! Since everything is out in the open, let us speak frankly!"
Some of the faction representatives immediately voiced their agreement. This was precisely why they had hurried after them.