While the fellow disciples were discussing things among themselves.
Taotie and the others had already erupted into an argument.
"Big brother, why did you bring these walking disasters here? You know this is a chess match between Sages. One careless move, and we'll be doomed beyond redemption!" Taowu said helplessly.
Although they were known as the Four Fierce Gods, each was shrewder than the last, utterly different from those Fierce Beasts.
Back in the era of Fierce Beasts, Shenni had defied heaven and made enemies of every race, which had led to his destruction.
They had long since learned that lesson and would rather be grass atop a wall, bending whichever way the wind blew.
They had no desire to truly involve themselves in those tribulations.
Their only wish was to stay alive. Only by preserving their lives could they hope to live long.
That had always been their way of dealing with the world.
Chaos, the second brother, spoke up. "Fourth brother, don't blame big brother. How could those people have found this place? A Sage must be stirring the wind and waves behind them. Since a Sage intends to bring us into the game, I doubt we can escape no matter where we hide. Why should we cower and cringe, then? What's wrong with stepping out into the world for once? With the strength of us four brothers, I refuse to believe anyone besides a Sage could threaten us!"
Chaos spoke with brazen confidence. He had grounds for it, after all: he could withstand every offensive force in the world.
Qiongqi wore a vicious expression. "Why bother with them? They want us in the game, so we have to join? They're only Sages. At worst, we'll just hide farther away."
The moment he finished speaking, the others all