Master Yu Cha smiled and explained, "The Major Sects discussed this matter long ago, back when the sea routes were first established."
"Their final conclusion was that it was better to let these beasts scram on their own."
"They're allowed to leave the Southern Domain, but they can forget about ever coming back. Anyone who tries to run back gets thrown into the sea to feed the fish midway."
At the time, those Daoists figured that if these people stayed, they would just hide and cause destruction everywhere.
It was better to give them an escape route—strict on entry, lenient on exit—and send them off to plague the Eastern Domain.
"Enough about that. Come, let's drink!"
Master Yu Cha grabbed a nearby wine jar and poured Xiao Chen a large, full bowl. "This is a fine wine a good friend of mine sent over from Ten Thousand Immortals Island."
"It's called White Jade Little Cyan Dragon."
