"Indeed." He paused, then continued, "I sent them away in advance just to meet you."
Perhaps sensing that Chen Yi disliked too much empty chatter, Gongsun Guan answered directly.
Chen Yi didn't waste words with him either, directly asking, "So, how can it be passed on?"
"No need to rush, let me first tell you a story. After you hear it, I'll decide."
After all, he had a request from this man, so Chen Yi did not refuse. Moreover, during their brief interaction, his impression of the Sect Hierarch was surprisingly acceptable.
Gongsun Guan, as the Sect Hierarch of the Demon Sect, acted with an air of mystery, yet there was little pride in his words, nor were they sinister and eerie. Rather, there was a certain patience—though patience might not be the right word, it should be described as an unusual sense of calm.
