The First Sect's reply was just as Wang Ping expected. His primary reason for cooperating with the First Sect was that their Cultivators had few ties to Zhongzhou. The only point of contention was the internal strife within the True Yang Sect, which worked to Wang Ping's advantage.
When Fire Box left, he also gave Wang Ping a Communication Token. This was for Wen Yang and the others to use, because Wang Ping had made it clear he would not participate in this matter; he was only helping to connect them.
When the ten-day deadline arrived, Wang Ping used a Communication Jade Slip to summon Ruan Chunzi.
"Is there wine this time?"
"Of course!"
Wang Ping was already prepared. As he filled two cups with wine, he looked at Ruan Chunzi and asked, "Why would Chang Jing Taoist trust you?"
This was a question that had suddenly occurred to him.
