"Not bad. Very good."
"The Heavenly Profound Sect's newfound nerve has something to do with you, doesn't it?"
"Who would have thought a little sect like that was hiding several prodigies?"
The Crusade Alliance's leader knew that if Wang Ba and Guan Ao were this strong, their Master, Chen Changan, had to be stronger still.
Recruiting someone like him would be a tremendous boon.
But Chen Changan shook his head at the offer, leaving everyone unsure what he meant.
"Is there a problem with what I said?" the Alliance Leader asked with a frown.
"A big one."
"You don't even get it? That brain of yours is in rough shape."
"My big brother's meaning is obvious. We aren't prodigies. We're monsters."
"Prodigies aren't worth a damn. Being one is just the threshold for meeting my big brother."
"Even ordinary monsters have no right to call themselves monsters in front of him," Da Huang said with disdain.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Arrogant, aren't you? Calling yourselves monsters takes more than words."
"But that no longer matters. The Heavenly Profound Sect is too small to deserve you."
"Oh? Are you saying your side does? You want to recruit us?"
"Smart. I like talking to smart people. Follow me, and I guarantee you far more resources than you have now. I'll put everything into training you."
"Is it worth risking your lives for the Heavenly Profound Sect?"
"Do they care whether you live or die? They knew how dangerous this would be, yet sent you here while they hid behind you like turtles with their heads tucked into their shells. Do you still want to risk your lives for them?"
The Crusade Alliance's leader had a way with words. He was good at selling a story, too.
But none of it worked on Chen Changan and