There was no denying Chi Xue was clever. The conditions he proposed were almost exactly at Ling Tian's limit. That way, he could achieve his goal while doing everything possible to avoid handing over the God-Slaying Arrow—a stroke that served several purposes at once.
Ling Tian nodded and said gravely, "This time, Gu Ao and the others set up a challenge on Carefree Sect's territory. Experts from all the major super forces will be there, and the Po Family Brothers should be there too. They probably won't interfere, though. If they do, Gu Ao and the others will have an excuse to join forces and kill them. So we should be safe."
"I'm just worried the Po Family Brothers will act recklessly without thinking. If they really start a fight, neither our plan nor Chi Xue's will work," Little Devourer muttered.
"Don't worry. The Po Family Brothers may be reckless, but they won't do something that would invite certain death and leave them in the wrong. I think they'll want a fair fight with us. That will give me a chance to concede when we face off, which is exactly what Chi Xue wants to see." Ling Tian paused, then continued, "If the Po Family Brothers really do cause trouble and get killed, it won't be all bad for Chi Xue. At least one of his mortal enemies will be dealt with. He can always find another scapegoat after that. Since he's mixed in with Gu Ao and the others, he should get the chance."
"That's true." Little Devourer nodded.
Ling Tian and the others said no more. They spread word that they had accepted the challenge, but didn't set out right away.
"It would be nice if we could see Senior Wu Dao before then. I could explain that