After all, if he could build a good relationship with Lu Xiaotian now, then even if Lu Xiaotian advanced in the future, it would still be much easier to get close to him. But if they waited until Lu Xiaotian had advanced to become a fourth-grade Alchemy Saint, his status would be entirely different. Even if Lu Xiaotian wasn't a mean-spirited person, the cost and difficulty of approaching him would be nothing like they were now.
"Chu Zhaoyang has a reputation for being arrogant and domineering. This time, he failed to get the better of Fellow Daoist Dongfang, and he was furious about it. Unless Fellow Daoist Dongfang defeats him head-on, I doubt he'll let the matter rest. I say, why not just fight him? Beat him fair and square, and send him slinking back to the Yu Xuan Heavenly Court." Nie Tianhou gave a low chuckle.
"We'll see."
"Either fight or don't. Just say it straight. What's with all the hemming and hawing? It's irritating to listen to." Compared to the others, Mu Xia was clearly less reserved.
"If there really is no avoiding it, would you be interested in placing a wager?" Lu Xiaotian suddenly asked.
"Fellow Daoist Dongfang, that's not very fair of you. I was wondering why you kept hesitating to agree. So you were holding out for the immortal crystals. You should've said so sooner."
Nie Tianhou slapped his thigh. Like Shen Tu Zhanfeng, Mu Xia, and even Bai Ruxue, he looked delighted. After all, Chu Zhaoyang had just exchanged blows with Lu Xiaotian, and Lu Xiaotian hadn't suffered in the slightest.
"My fee for showing up isn't cheap. If Chu Zhaoyang wants to challenge me, I won't fight him unless he puts up enough immortal crystals."
After a brief moment of thought, Lu Xiaotian