On top of that, the Lotus Avatar seemed rather solitary by nature, so it wasn't easy for others to approach him without reason. But in Guan Yuehe and Chu Yangzi's eyes, this fellow called Nameless might be a little withdrawn, yet he was a man of good character, more dependable than the vast majority. If the Lotus Avatar really did reach a certain level by using the Seven Suppressing Swords, the two of them would still be able to share in plenty of benefits.
The Lotus Avatar could naturally see that Guan Yuehe and Chu Yangzi wanted to cultivate a relationship with him. There was nothing wrong with them having their own aims; as long as they weren't plotting against him, that was fine. His being no more than an acquaintance who exchanged nods with his true self was also something they had agreed on long ago. The two of them developing separately in the Immortal Realm seemed to leave them unrelated, but simply sharing information had already proved quite useful.
As for combat strength, the Lotus Avatar didn't think staying by his true self's side would help much. After all, there were several people in the Green Fruit Barrier whose strength was nearly equal to his. The ones capable of causing his true self trouble were at least Heavenly Immortals. Though the Lotus Avatar had advanced quickly, he had yet to reach that level.
"Fellow Daoist Dongfang, you're being too formal. It's just an invitation to an auction. There's no need for you to come in person to get one. You only had to say the word, and someone would have delivered it to you with both hands." Nie Tianhou had just happened to run into Lu Xiaotian as he returned from outside. He looked at Lu Xiaotian with