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Seeing that everyone agreed, Zhang Tianba began assigning people.
Bi Fan called Zhang Tianba aside. "Young Master Zhang Tianba, could I operate separately? The experts from our Six Absolutes Divine Sect have to rely on formations, so they can't work closely with the others. The eleven of us will stay outside, but we won't stray too far from everyone. A hundred miles apart should be enough."
He paused, then continued, "Young Master Zhang Tianba, please put Hua Yunfeng and me in the same group. I'll discuss the other arrangements with him."
"You really want to do this? It's a very dangerous move," Zhang Tianba said.
"Don't worry. If I weren't confident, I'd naturally go with Hua Yunfeng and the others," Bi Fan replied.
"Since you've made up your mind, I'll grant your request," Zhang Tianba said.
Zhang Tianba went to assign the experts. Bi Fan and his people were grouped with the experts from Huajian Sect. Altogether, the sixty-three experts formed a single team.
After the groups were settled, Bi Fan spoke with Hua Yunfeng and told him what he had in mind.
"Brother Bi Fan, I understand your situation, and I have no objections. But I'll need to tell the Huajian Sect experts about this. I'll persuade them," Hua Yunfeng said.
"Brother Feng, don't worry. If you come across a treasure you can't retrieve, just call for me and I'll be right there to help. If you meet a powerful enemy, I'll come at once, too. I'll stay within a hundred miles of you. I'll be there in a flash," Bi Fan said.
Hua Yunfeng said gratefully, "Brother Bi Fan, thank you in advance."
Hua Yunfeng had no trouble persuading the Huajian Sect experts. His standing in the sect was now very high, and he