Once they reached an agreement, Yuanshi settled down considerably and was no longer as agitated as before.
Xu Tong stood to one side the entire time, letting the two of them talk.
Only after soothing Yuanshi did Laozi turn to Xu Tong again.
"Third Brother, now that we Three Pure Ones have reunited, you mustn't act so willfully anymore. Whatever happens, you must tell us both beforehand. If there's any trouble, we can face it together."
When it came to hiding his intentions, Laozi was far more calculating than Yuanshi.
At least those words sounded pleasant, even though Xu Tong knew perfectly well that Laozi was laying the groundwork for what would come later.
He smiled and nodded.
"Rest assured, Elder Brother. If anything happens, I will certainly inform you both."
"If I couldn't manage even that, how could I bear the name of the Three Pure Ones?"
Only after hearing Xu Tong say that did Laozi nod in satisfaction.
Whatever else happened, Xu Tong's agreement was a good thing.
He didn't want to lose so much fortune for nothing, either.
He had to keep a close eye on the fortune belonging to the Teacher of the Heavenly Sovereign. He couldn't let it slip away again.
Yuanshi, standing beside him, also regained his composure.
"Since everything has been settled, we will take our leave."
"If anything important happens in the future, you must inform us both beforehand."
Yuanshi placed particular emphasis on that last sentence.
Clearly, he still couldn't let go of the fact that his fortune was being divided up.
Xu Tong cupped his hands.
"Rest assured, my elder brothers. Now that we're family again, I will naturally keep my word. If anything does happen, I will inform you beforehand. We will share blessings and shoulder hardships together."
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