After spending so much time with Ling Tian, Tan Tai Chang Feng and the others knew there was no need to ask too many questions. They only had to do as Ling Tian told them. They trusted him not to use them as shields, and they trusted him not to put himself at a disadvantage.
Seeing how Tan Tai Chang Feng and the others regarded Ling Tian, Huang Xiao, Lei Wei, and the others looked slightly surprised. They hadn't expected them to trust Ling Tian so completely—not even asking about the specific arrangements. That kind of trust went beyond an ordinary friendship.
Still, they also trusted their successors' abilities. The fact that they trusted Ling Tian already said a great deal.
It made sense. Someone willing to give his friends the secret art for creating a Small World was certainly worthy of trust.
"Everyone, we discussed two strategies earlier. Hear them out first and see if you can think of a better way to deal with this." Ling Tian then explained the two strategies, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each.
After pondering for a long while, Lei Wei and the others realized that both strategies had their merits. The first especially stood out: using Kong Zhao as bait would minimize the danger to the rest of them and give them a better chance of success.
"Ling Tian mentioned earlier that the second strategy has many restrictions. It'll also be much harder to carry out, and it may not even be very effective," Huang Xiao said. After a pause, he continued, "I recommend the first one. It does have some problems, though—for example, how to guarantee Brother Kong's safety, since he's injured right now. Also, if we let the Immortal Realm descend into chaos, it may be hard to