Yun Che raised an eyebrow at Shen Qing and asked, "How much do you know about this Black Hound Immortal Sect?"
Shen Qing frowned in thought for a moment before answering, "The Black Hound Immortal Sect is a bandit gang that only rose to prominence in recent years. Its leader, Hei Fengsha, used to be an outer sect steward expelled from the Divine Prison Immortal Sect. He has some ability, and he gathered a bunch of desperate outlaws to occupy Black Wind Mountain and rob people. Who knows how many passing caravans they've plundered? Our Immortal Alliance sent people to wipe them out several times, but they escaped using the mountain terrain every time. I never expected them to dare collude with Shadow Pavilion to go after the Heaven-Mending Pearl this time."
"So that's it. A slippery old hand who slipped through the net." Yun Che hooked the waist token with his fingertips and gently spun it twice. "Since they've come knocking, I won't stand on ceremony. Perfect. We won't have to squeeze into this ruined temple today. Let's head straight to Black Wind Mountain and deal with this trouble before we leave."
Shen Qing froze for a moment. "Just the two of us? The Black Hound Immortal Sect has twenty or thirty skilled fighters in the Immortal Realm alone, and Hei Fengsha is already on the threshold of the eighth level of the Immortal Realm. Charging up the mountain would be too dangerous. Why don't we return to the Immortal City and get help first..."
"By the time we get back to the Immortal City for help, they might already have run off with the pearl. Delays only invite trouble. Better to deal with them directly."
Yun Che waved a hand, planted his foot on the assassin's chest, and