"Ha ha ha!"
"How could I, Linghu Chong, possibly be fooled?"
"Impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Linghu Chong didn't seem to care at all. He simply laughed heartily and boldly, then walked back over to Lu Dayou and gave him a firm pat on the shoulder before reassuring him:
"All right!"
"Sixth Monkey, just relax!"
"What kind of person do you think your senior brother is? I've traveled the jianghu for years. What kind of storms haven't I weathered? Who could fool me?"
"Don't you underestimate me!"
"Right now, I'm better than you at both jianghu experience and martial arts. You can't deny it!"
Only then did Linghu Chong, his face and eyes full of confidence and composure, as though everything were under his control, continue in an unquestionable tone:
"Remember!"
"Do exactly as I just said!"
"Go back tomorrow morning. I'll return after a while!"
"That settles it!"
His tone was firm and resolute, leaving Lu Dayou no chance to object or negotiate.
"But!"
"Senior Brother, I know you've always had a mind of your own, but the jianghu is treacherous..."
"Those people might have some kind of sinister scheme..."
Before Lu Dayou could finish, Linghu Chong cut him off with a slap on the shoulder.
"Enough!"
"Sixth Monkey, stop fussing over every little thing."
"Are you the senior brother, or am I?"
"Are you expecting me to listen to you?"
After glaring at Lu Dayou to scare him off, Linghu Chong once again adopted his casual, carefree expression.
"Don't argue with me about a decision I've made!"
"It's getting late. Go wash up and get some rest. We have to set out early tomorrow!"
"You've still got two days of travel before you get back to Mount Hua. Remember to be careful on the way."
"That's that!"
Seeing there was