Li Yushuang wore an innocent look and was just about to explain, but Li Poxiao said, "Having Junior Sister Liuli act as his guide would be no different from sending a sheep into a tiger's den. I don't think this is appropriate. Let Elder Zuo go with him instead."
I gave a cold laugh. Li Yushuang widened her eyes and hurriedly asked, "Then Junior Sister Liuli will accompany Big Brother Poxiao..."
"I don't need Junior Sister Liuli to guide me either. Just send an External Affairs Elder with me." Li Poxiao waved his sleeve as he spoke. This was clearly a move meant to counter me. How could anyone with eyes fail to see that?
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Is it really necessary to go this far just to veto me? The world is in turmoil, and we should be joining hands now. Sect Master Liuyu is sending two capable people, naturally because she thinks they are the most suitable and have the highest chance of success. Yet you're abandoning that extra possibility of bringing blessings to all under Heaven just for a little masculine pride. You're a petty man judging a gentleman by the standards of a petty man. Do you think you've won by doing this? You've only made your defeat uglier. Never mind that you haven't succeeded yet—if you fail, can you bear the infamy?" I began taunting him without mercy, making Li Poxiao grind his teeth in fury. Yet he could not refute me.
"Xia Yitian! Are you going to die if you don't bring a woman along?" Li Poxiao finally lost his temper.
"There, there, I told you! Look at yourself. Just because I'm going with a woman, you're a hundred thousand times more displeased, aren't you? If you can't stand it, then go yourself! Are