Hu Xiaotian said, "I'm afraid he might not be willing to obey Granny Shadow's orders."
Granny Shadow snorted coldly. "No one may harm the Spirit Maiden. If he dares harbor any murderous intent toward her, I'll kill him just the same!" With that, she turned and left.
Watching Granny Shadow leave, Hu Xiaotian secretly rejoiced. Faith truly was a wonderful thing. Granny Shadow clearly believed in the Spirit Maiden without question. With the Spirit Maiden Xiao Ou on his side, he had gained another trump card for defeating his enemies. He now held the initiative completely. Once Tongyun announced Xiao Ou's identity as the Spirit Maiden, he could easily turn Heaven and Earth around. Things were going even more smoothly than he had expected.
High Priest Tongyun stared at Hu Xiaotian with venomous hatred. "There's no enmity between us. Why are you doing this to me?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "You may have no quarrel with me, but Shangguan Yunchong crossed me. Helping him do evil means standing against me. Do you understand now?"
High Priest Tongyun said bitterly, "I'll never let you off!"
Hu Xiaotian said, "As High Priest of the Divine Temple, you should make your people's happiness your responsibility, not help outsiders bring disaster upon them. What right do you have to speak to me?"
Tongyun had no answer. Just then, Long Xiyue approached, holding Xiao Ou's hand. A little frightened, Xiao Ou tightened her grip on Long Xiyue's hand and asked, "What's wrong with this lady? Is she sick?"
Long Xiyue shook her head. Hu Xiaotian beckoned them closer, then pulled open Tongyun's collar to reveal the Wisdom Bird tattoo on the back of her neck. Xiao Ou exclaimed in surprise, "So this lady has a bird tattoo just like mine." Blinking her eyes, she asked, "Miss,