"Brother Erdan, long time no see! Hahahahaha!"
Outside the Bronze Gate.
A transformed Fierce Beast with a Black Tortoise shell on his back and a blue face walked over with a smile.
He patted Xiao Chunwei on the shoulder, and the two appeared quite familiar with one another.
The anger in Xiao Chunwei's eyes vanished in an instant, but he still greeted him with a smile and flattered the turtle-backed man. "Brother Xuan Nan, it has been a long time. Has your cultivation improved again?"
"Hahahahaha!" Xuan Nan burst into laughter, the turtle shell on his back trembling with his boisterous voice.
"I did make a slight breakthrough today. Brother Erdan truly has eyes that recognize a jewel."
The fist beneath Xiao Chunwei's sleeve clenched tighter. With a smile that did not reach his eyes, he explained, "Brother Xuan Nan, I changed my name to Xiao Chunwei a thousand years ago."
"Alright, Xiao Erdan."
Xuan Nan remained all smiles, clearly not caring much.
Xiao Chunwei said nothing. Only after taking a deep breath did he speak. "Once we enter the Four Directions Realm, I will use a special method to summon you. As for what you promised..."
Hearing this, Xuan Nan waved a hand indifferently. "Ah, I, Xuan Nan, value loyalty above all else. Since we address each other as brothers, how could I refuse to help?"
Xiao Chunwei smiled in delight and cupped his hands.
"Brother Xuan's defense is unmatched beneath the heavens. With your help, Chunwei has nothing to worry about."
Xuan Nan raised his chin upon hearing that, seemingly quite pleased by the flattery.
"Oh, right. I forgot to look for that damn Realm Stone on my way here. Does Brother Zhang have any extra?"
Xiao Chunwei frowned, both because of the form of address and because