"Also, Brother Zhu, help me make a trip to the Azure Abyss Pavilion. Ask whether they've managed to find the other item I wanted."
"All right. We'll take care of it right away. And though He Hu and Zhou Yu were a little rash, if you've got some trouble to deal with, Brother Lu, we can try to think of a way to help." Zhu Jinfu's voice was grim.
"Indeed. Even if your opponent is a mighty warrior in the Divine Void Realm, as long as you're willing to pay the price, it's not impossible to hire someone to ambush him and knock him cold," Yu Zimo said with a nod.
"That won't be necessary. The person who hurt me is already dead." Lu Xiaotian shook his head. "All right, I notified you old friends as soon as I got back. I'm injured, so I'm not fit to entertain guests for long. Make yourselves at home."
"I think Brother Zhou and Miss Cui should stay behind. Private brawling is forbidden in Yuanling City, but Brother Lu has offended quite a few people. With the forces backing them, they could easily pay off a few desperate rogues. You mustn't let your guard down, Brother Lu." Zhu Jinfu frowned. "And this place is rather secluded. Even if a fight breaks out, it'll take the city guards a while to arrive. If anything happens to you, even killing the reckless thugs afterward would be a poor trade."
"Why not stay at my place, Brother Lu? It's close to Sister Qing Jingyu's pill workshop, too, so it'll be convenient to discuss pill formulas later."
"No need." A cold voice rang out. A stern-faced, somewhat slight man strode in from outside.
"Senior Baili." Yu Zimo and the others looked slightly startled when they saw him,