Zhang Yan acted with caution. While speaking with Shen Cong, he secretly instructed Zhang Pan to summon Wei Lihua. Only when she confirmed that the man in the human bag was indeed Shen Yan did he send the sweat-soaked Shen Cong out of the sea boat with a smile.
Upon returning to his room, he carefully assessed his gains from this endeavor, discovering that he now possessed nearly four thousand drops of Ren Kui Water Essence. Satisfied, he silently mused to himself, "I have profited greatly from Chongyue True Temple, yet I did not return Shen Yan. Though there are hidden factors involved, the elders of Xu Cuo's clan will certainly not let this go easily. That Flying Boat Immortal Market of Chongyue True Temple is now off-limits to me. It would be better to seek out True Master Tao earlier to unlock the seals on those two fellow Daoists, Lu and Jing, before making further plans."
