Xu Yi gave a wry smile. "You've got so many tricks up your sleeve. How did you still end up like this? I can't quite figure it out."
Li Zhao thought, Isn't it because I ran into you? No matter how many tricks I have, I can't outscheme you. If you hadn't stuck your nose in, the worst I'd be doing is leading an exploration team.
He grumbled inwardly, but his face wore an exceedingly humble smile. "I'm just making wild guesses. I can't compare to Your Lordship's far-sighted wisdom."
Xu Yi waved a hand. "Less flattery. Get to the point."
Li Zhao said, "Crystal beasts may be hard to capture, but it's not impossible. And right now, Your Lordship has a fine opportunity to set a trap."
Xu Yi said, "You mean use Guo Rui to lay a scheme, lure the Hundred Kings Sect into a life-and-death fight with the crystal beast, and let me reap the benefits."
Li Zhao thought, You've already guessed it. Couldn't you let me say it? I went to all that trouble to build up to the best part. Why'd you have to ruin it? Out loud, however, he sang Xu Yi's praises, repeatedly declaring, "Your Lordship is wise and brilliant," and so on.
Xu Yi said, "What's the plan? Coming up with the idea isn't hard. What matters is whether it'll work. I need a plan."
Li Zhao said, "Your Lordship already has the gist of it. Allow me to offer my humble thoughts. The Hundred Kings Sect hasn't come looking for Guo Rui after all this time, so I expect Your Lordship used a secret art to remove the mark from him. If you could remove it, putting one back on shouldn't be difficult. Your Lordship only needs to put Guo Rui's