Far away on Western Spirit Mountain, Zhunti was cultivating when he suddenly heard someone call his true name.
He sent out his divine sense and discovered it was Liu Mang.
The next moment, Zhunti's avatar appeared before Liu Mang.
Seeing Liu Mang alone, Zhunti's eyes lit up, as though he had spotted an extraordinary opportunity.
"Nephew... have you come around? Are you joining my Spirit Mountain?"
"Don't worry. If you come, the position of third leader of the Western Sect is yours. Our promise still stands."
But the moment he finished speaking, a cold snort came from beside him.
"Hmph!"
Sensing killing intent, Zhunti turned and saw Yuanshi glaring at him as if he wanted to eat him alive.
A fawning smile instantly spread across Zhunti's face. He spoke meekly.
"Heh, you're here too, Senior Brother. I was only joking with our nephew. Don't take it seriously, Senior Brother Yuanshi."
Only after saying it did Zhunti realize something was wrong.
Wait. Yuanshi's alone. What the hell am I afraid of?
Even if I can't beat him, can't I run?
We're both Saints. One on one, who's afraid of whom?
Zhunti immediately found his nerve.
"Don't even think about telling Senior Brother Tongtian. Even if you do, I won't admit it!"
Yuanshi: "..."
Liu Mang: "..."
He had found his nerve, all right—half of it, anyway!
Seeing how shameless Zhunti was, Yuanshi couldn't be bothered to argue. He turned to Liu Mang.
"Why did you summon me?"
Liu Mang bowed respectfully to Yuanshi before speaking.
"The Human Race is in grave danger. I still need to visit the Wu Clan and Shouyang Mountain in the Human Ancestral Land. Time was too short, so I could only summon your avatar here. Please forgive me, Martial Uncle!"
After hearing Liu Mang's explanation, Yuanshi's