Above the Tongtian River.
An unmarked Flying Boat drifted lazily through the clouds. Chen Wei quietly watched the surging river without a word.
Suddenly, the door curtain lifted, and a gust of river wind swept into the cabin.
Pang Long entered with two burly men. Both were broad and powerfully built, their heads lowered and backs bent. A closer look revealed them to be the Roc Demon King and the Macaque King in human form.
Pang Long stopped and cupped his hands toward Chen Wei and Ma Muzhi. "My lords! Our honored guests have arrived!"
Chen Wei did not even lift his eyelids. He merely snorted coldly and continued drinking his tea, refusing to utter so much as half a word.
With the Chief Official putting on airs and ignoring the demons, the Deputy Official naturally had to play the good cop.
Ma Muzhi rose with a face full of smiles and stepped forward, repeatedly cupping his hands toward the Roc Demon King and the Macaque King. "Gentlemen, I have long heard of your illustrious reputations. Now that we meet, you certainly are extraordinary!"
"You flatter us!"
"You two lords are the true outstanding talents of the Three Realms. We brothers have admired you for ages!"
The Roc Demon King and the Macaque King exchanged a look, doubts stirring in their hearts, and hurried to offer humble greetings.
Neither demon could make sense of Chen Wei's attitude.
In the past, never mind a mere True Immortal-even if a Golden Immortal stood before them, the brothers would have slapped him without hesitation.
But circumstances now held the upper hand over demons. They needed help from immortals, so they had to lower themselves.
The Roc Demon King cupped his hands and forced a fawning smile. "Lord Chen, we brothers..."
"No need to