"What of it? You're the ones who trespassed on my domain."
"There's no point arguing about this now," Zhuang Yuechan said, cutting them off. "You claim Celestial Sinking Valley is your domain, so tell me, do you know about the piece of flesh that fell from the sky some time ago?"
The human face on the tree trunk's expression flickered. "What if I do?"
"It's not easy for a Tree Demon to cultivate, and we have no wish to be your enemy. Just give us the scale from that piece of flesh, and we will depart immediately, never to return."
It was far more difficult for a plant to cultivate Spiritual Wisdom than it was for a Demon Beast. Every one that succeeded was a veritable child of the heavens, and to reach the level of this Tree Demon was rarer still. Unless absolutely necessary, Song Changsheng had no desire for needless slaughter.
But unexpectedly, the Tree Demon flew into a rage. "That's my treasure! Why should I hand it over to you?"
