Emotions Run High

Moreover, Ao Li was urging him so eagerly to seek out Supreme Ascendant's Grotto-heaven; clearly, he had ulterior motives.

Damn it, sure enough, not one of these guys was easy to deal with. Who knew what they stuffed into their heads all day?

"Ahem, I think I should make some preparations before we get started on this."

Ao Li pressed, "Preparations? Does this even require preparation?"

Lu Ren replied, "Since someone wants me to scout out the danger, shouldn't I pass it on and let those with the strongest desires go investigate first?"

Ao Li immediately rejected the idea and clamored, "Don't forget, with an opportunity this great, the fewer people who know about it, the better! If you really release the news, the opportunity you get in the end will only shrink. You'd be handing it over to others!"

Lu Ren curled his lip. "My path does not lie there."

Too lazy to keep arguing with Ao Li, he thought it over and immediately contacted Yang Jian, Nezha, and the two Sun Wukongs. He spent two days specifically organizing a meeting.

The two Sun Wukongs initially disliked the sight of each other, but before long they huddled together and began whispering. Then they let out exceptionally lewd laughter, clearly discussing something they found deeply relatable.

Lu Ren's eye twitched slightly. Somewhat displeased, he said, "Gentlemen, if you want to badmouth someone, could you at least do it behind their back? Saying it right in front of the person involved can be considered a provocation, you know."

The Journey to the West Sun Wukong curled his lip. "Lu Ren, stop beating around the bush and launching into another long-winded speech."

Lu Ren frowned. "Since I took charge, I've never formally held a meeting. Usually, I give instructions in just a