Once the matter had been settled, Wu Zhuo instructed his men to lay out a banquet, treating it as a welcome feast for Lu Ye.
Lu Ye had wanted to rush to the Jade Snail Realm as soon as possible, but Wu Zhuo was being so hospitable that he could not very well refuse. It was only one night, so he agreed. Besides, Azure Dawn Dao Realm needed some time to select its hundred candidates.
At the banquet, the three Moon Jade Realm cultivators toasted one another cup after cup. Once the drinking reached its height, Wu Zhuo wiped his mouth, threw an arm around Lu Ye's shoulders, and said, "Junior Brother, once you get to Three Realms Island, tell Tang Jun to come back and replace me. What's an old man with no great prospects doing staying in that sort of place all the time? Tell him to come home and watch the house while I go out and make something of myself. I guarantee I'll carve out a bright future for the children of our realm!"
"Of course, of course. I'll definitely pass it on!" Lu Ye nodded repeatedly.
Tang Jun truly was old, and he did not have much ambition. Wu Zhuo, however, was different. He was in the prime of his life. When there had been no opportunity, there was nothing to be done, but now that one had appeared, naturally he wanted to take a shot at it—not only for Azure Dawn Dao Realm's future, but for his own as well.
Unfortunately, Azure Dawn Dao Realm had only two Moon Jade Realm cultivators. With Tang Jun away, Wu Zhuo had to remain behind to hold the fort.
Since Wu Zhuo had such thoughts, Lu Ye could naturally help pass along the message. As for what