I took the business card, and Xia Ruize stood up. "I won't disturb you and your friends any longer. If you need help with anything, give me a call. Whether or not we're biological brothers, I hope you won't stand on ceremony with me."
I was stunned for a moment. Xia Ruize had already left with his plate. Looking at the golden business card bearing only his name and phone number, I fell into deep thought. Could Xia Ruize be different from what I had imagined? No fraternal blood feud, no conflict between us at all?
After Xia Ruize left, it was true that when words didn't click, half a sentence was already too much. That was exactly how things were between Li Poxiao and me now. I'd heard from Li Qinghe that he and Li Ruizhong had gotten along quite well. It seemed that discussing the Dao and magic arts was a pretty good option.
With the goal of getting closer to Li Poxiao, I asked him about the origins of the Qiankun Dao. In the end, Li Poxiao acted as if I didn't exist, not even bothering to say a word to me as he ate his meal. He didn't pay me any attention at all.
I looked toward Ji Chen and saw that this fellow was actually sitting with the man who had just said he would use heavenly soldiers and generals to crush me, as well as the guy who had been talking about female ghosts. They kept glancing my way, too. I finally understood: either they were all in it together, or they were plants.
After those two little interludes, I hurriedly finished my meal and returned to the venue.
Many of the contestants had gathered at the arena. I checked the opponent displayed on