Little did they know that while they took Ye Buyu and the others for fools, Ye Buyu and the others looked at them the same way.
This was a first: Calamities practically lining up to hand themselves over.
Ye Buyu cleared her throat. Whatever the case, the first step had succeeded. It was time to get to the main point.
"To be honest, since you're all on our side now, I'll share what I know. The reason we dare promise such a future is that we have information that makes it possible."
The Priests grew interested, and the other Calamities pricked up their ears.
What information?
Ye Buyu spoke in a low, solemn voice. "Do you know where [Those Without a Home] went after they came into being? Or why their strength increased so rapidly?"
Like an enchantress beguiling hearts, she piqued the Calamities' interest.
"Have you ever heard of the world beyond the door?"
The first Priest to surrender lit up. "My Lord, you know about it?"
Ye Buyu nodded, making a show of looking around before lowering her voice. "The reason we're being hunted is that we overheard an internal conversation among Hold Up the Heavens. They mentioned not only the world beyond the door, but also a name."
"What name?"
"Kou Cheqie'er."
"Kou Cheqie'er?!"
The Calamities' voices abruptly rose, their expressions filled with shock and disbelief.
Ye Buyu blinked and glanced discreetly at Kou Ying.
Did that name carry so much weight? Was he that famous? Why did every one of these Calamities look like that?
"No wonder... So he's involved. Damn it, that man just won't stop haunting us!"
Ye Buyu said nothing. A Lord had an image to maintain, after all. She couldn't give herself away.
Kou Ying spoke in her place.
"It seems you