Li Xiao was stunned as well.
His father had only been at the Golden Core Realm while alive—how had he managed to befriend a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator?
"Senior, you're actually a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator..."
Li Xiao was both shocked and frightened, and even began to stammer.
"Mhm."
Chen Changming took out the Universe Pagoda and drew the four men inside.
After communicating with Golden Flower Sacred Venerable through his divine sense, the latter easily helped Chen Changming deal with the four of them.
"Chen Bai, have that little fellow refine this token. Once he does, he'll be able to control those four."
Golden Flower Sacred Venerable sent over a token.
Chen Changming took the token out of the Universe Pagoda and stuffed it into Li Xiao's hand.
"Senior, this is?"
Li Xiao was somewhat dazed.
"Refine it with a drop of your blood."
Chen Changming instructed.
Li Xiao hurriedly did as he was told, and before long, he established a spiritual connection with the token.
At that moment—
The Universe Pagoda flashed, and the four men appeared once more.
"Greetings, Temple Master!"
The four men clasped their fists respectfully toward Li Xiao and said in unison, "From this day forth, we are disciples of the Black Dragon Temple and are willing to obey all of the Temple Master's commands!"
Only then did Li Xiao sense the imprints of the four men's souls through the token.
He understood at once.
The senior had planted restrictions within the four men's bodies. With a single thought, Li Xiao could use the token to decide whether they lived or died.
Li Xiao dropped to his knees and kowtowed to Chen Changming, saying with boundless gratitude, "Senior, I truly can't thank you enough."
"You are the descendant of an old friend of mine.