Why act ahead of schedule? Minghe was dumbfounded. Lord Lao was here! Xi first had to break out of the Endless Sea, and with Lord Lao standing in his way, that would be anything but easy. Minghe completely disregarded the star official of the Daily Duty Department. He was about to lose his mind, torn with uncertainty. Hadn't they agreed to build up their strength and endure humiliation until the time was right?
Why spring this on him now? Minghe wasn't worried about his own assignment at all. He only had to deal with the star official and take care of an egg. A piece of cake. But launching the plan right fucking now meant facing Lord Lao, an incarnation of a Saint! Minghe wanted to die. Xi wasn't afraid, but he was! He was getting caught in the crossfire.
For fuck's sake, how did this happen? Yet he didn't dare leave. Minghe, who had just been crowing, "I, Hu Hansan, am back!" now looked as though he had stepped in shit. He had no idea he had already reached the edge of a cesspit. With Qin Fen watching everything and involved in the affair, collateral damage was practically routine.
After the star official and Lord Lao, the third innocent casualty of the Xi incident had been born.
Minghe was nervous, and Lord Lao was nervous too. Neither had expected Xi to emerge early.
Xi wasn't acting on a whim, nor was he a little idiot like Nian. He had a purpose. Lord Lao's presence wasn't frightening, because Xi had a helper who was also a Quasi-Saint. His helper could swiftly take care of the star official and destroy Nian. Then, together, they could overwhelm Lord Lao even if he had the Taiji Diagram and Sui.
His plan sounded wonderful.