"Who are you?"
Upon arriving at the agreed meeting place, Master Wang Wu and Gong Baotian froze when they saw that Old Xu and Ji Sheng were there as well.
Hadn't they deliberately kept these two out of the loop?
"I knew Yuanhong wouldn't want me taking risks, so he'd definitely tell you not to inform me. But in something like this, one more person means one more bit of strength. I've lived most of my life already. Rather than drag out another half year in miserable survival, I'd rather be useful one last time. As long as Yuanhong can become a Martial Immortal, the Celestial Empire won't miss one Peak Expert like me."
Old Xu spoke with easygoing abandon.
Clearly, he had been secretly keeping in touch with Xiang Zhenbang for some time. Using the excuse of reinforcing Duan Shuliu's defensive line, he had arrived ahead of them.
"And who's this?"
Master Wang Wu looked toward the person beside him. He had always regarded Old Xu as a junior, but toward Ji Sheng now, Master Wu treated him as an equal.
"Little Ji followed behind me. I only noticed after I got here."
Old Xu said awkwardly. A veteran Peak Expert like him had been tailed by a youngster the entire way without noticing—it was rather hard for his old face to bear.
"My little brother's business is my business. Unless Sun Lutang returns or Yang Luchan comes in person, no one in this Celestial Empire can keep me here."
At some point, Young Master Ji had changed into a full suit of silver-white armor, his face hidden as well. In his hand was the Six Harmonies Great Spear, still taller than a person even folded in half. This absurdly long weapon made even Master Wang Wu unable to