Far across the Abyssal Forest, in the shadowed halls of the main temple, Venom Master Gao paced before a bubbling cauldron of venom. His serpentine eyes gleamed with fury as he hissed to Venom Master Kang, who lounged nearby, idly spinning a scorpion-tipped dagger.
"Xun thinks us fools," Gao spat. "The High Priest has grown soft, bewitched by trinkets and snacks. And she bends to his whims like a spineless worm."
Kang chuckled, "Patience, Gao. If they wish to play shopkeeper, let them. We'll gather our forces, strike when they're fat and complacent. The Great Poison Demon favors the bold, not the meek."
Gao's lips curled into a venomous grin. "Agreed. Let them have their little store. We'll burn it to the ground. And them with it."
Unbeknownst to them, a faint shimmer flickered in the corner of the room. A spying talisman, planted by Xun.
