"Big brother, it looks like someone's following us."
"But they're keeping their distance. What's that supposed to mean?"
Not long after they left the Branch Alliance, Da Huang noticed people following them.
"Yes, I noticed too. Unless I'm mistaken, the Alliance Leader probably sent them."
"He wants them to protect us from the shadows," Chen Changan said with a smile.
"If they're protecting us, why hide it?"
"He's probably trying to spare my pride. After all, I didn't take his advice and insisted on going to the Heavenly Snow Secret Realm."
"In that case, this Alliance Leader seems like a decent fellow."
"We haven't known him long or spent much time with him, so I can't judge whether he's decent. But he's a clever man. There's no doubt about that."
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
"Because he sees my value and knows I'm more useful alive than dead."
"Since he can't stop me, he's sending people to protect me."
Hearing Chen Changan's words, Da Huang laughed. "He really is clever. That old fellow has paved himself a broad road."
"Since he knows how to behave, once you hit it big, big brother, anything you toss his way will be enough to benefit him endlessly."
"Ah, if only everyone in the world were that clever. Our road would be so smooth."
After Da Huang finished, Mu Yunyao smiled beside him. "Hasn't your big brother's journey been smooth enough already?"
"Someone's paving the road at every step. All he has to do is walk it steadily."
"Although your big brother has overcome plenty of things with his own abilities, believe me, whenever he truly faces a crisis, someone will always help him resolve it."
"That's true. My big brother really has had an incredibly smooth ride."
"Uh... let's not say that.