"Will learning all this let me protect Little Junior Brother? Will it help the other senior brothers?" Zhang Xiaofan didn't hesitate. He looked at He Dazhi with eager anticipation.
"Actually, you're not just learning this for Little Junior Brother. You're learning it for yourself, too." He Dazhi glanced at the father and son, who were doing their best to fade into the background. He didn't avoid them, but continued speaking directly to Zhang Xiaofan. "You're too wooden by nature, and when it comes to Little Junior Brother, you're too protective. I want you to learn this so you can keep a clear head at all times and know what choices are best for you and for all of you."
"Besides, the secrets we carry will be exposed sooner or later! By then, if we senior brothers happen to go ahead of you, we might not be able to keep you safe anymore. Then you'll have to protect yourself—and Little Junior Brother—on your own!" He Dazhi's words left the others silent.
If the day ever came when Zhang Xiaofan had to step forward to protect himself and Luo Yunji, it would mean that the senior brothers were already gone. Unless the senior brothers of Big Bamboo Peak were no longer there, they would never let their junior brothers come to harm.
They had really caused quite a bit of trouble on this trip down the mountain.
They had also heard from Prince that Old Ancestor Fengyue and many members of the Demon Sect were now waiting just outside the Forbidden Spirit Land. The moment they stepped out of the Forbidden Spirit Land, they would be hunted without end.
That was one of the reasons they were still delaying in the Imperial City.
"I'm willing to learn!" Ever since Zhang Xiaofan learned