"That's natural; nothing is certain."
Li Xijun replied as if it were a matter of course, and then Bi Chengjuan nodded in apology, saying:
"Over the years, there have often been those whose spellcasting yielded no success, and in their frustration, they blame the fellow sect members who cast the spells. Even worse, some would start blaming our Hengzhu Taoism... I've been in this Taoist practice for many years, and honestly, I'm tired of being scolded, so I've had to be extra cautious."
Seeing him like this, Li Xijun felt a bit more favorably towards him and thought to himself:
"This Hengzhu Taoism is indeed quite different from Green Pond, and even better than the various sects further north... indeed rare."
Having clarified his responsibility, Bi Chengjuan became more enthusiastic, smiling as he asked:
"Is this Taoist fellow's first visit to our Hengzhu Taoism?"
"Indeed."
Li Xijun affirmed with a response, and Bi Chengjuan explained:
