Surrounded by You, How Could I Not Hand It Over?

"Um, um, I..." Dao Lord Xuexiao stammered.

Dao Lord Xuexiao's stammering manner, Li Wensong knew he hadn't done it, and immediately gave a cold laugh.

"No wonder you ran away; you were afraid we'd come looking for you because of this."

"Well, we can talk this over. It's not that I haven't done it, but I was just about to promote it. So could you give me a little time?" Dao Lord Xuexiao scratched his head awkwardly. A Peak Eternal Realm expert, he seemed a bit helpless, like a child who had just come of age.

There was nothing he could do. Surrounded by so many people at the Eternal Realm, including three at the Peak Eternal Realm, he simply couldn't fight this battle. If he were to be even slightly more aggressive, he would probably be overwhelmed by their attacks in an instant.

The image of Lu Qing'an flashed through his mind. That battle had completely shattered his spirits. If he resisted now, and Lu Qing'an came looking for him in person, he wouldn't know who to turn to for help.

Li Wensong said, "Alright, alright. We didn't come here to punish you for this matter, but since you didn't do it, you now have to work with us to get it done. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."

Dao Lord Xuexiao quickly replied, "Alright, I'll listen to you, but you must promise that you won't lay a hand on me."

Zhang Shundao laughed and said, "Dao Lord Xuexiao, I remember you weren't this timid before. How come you've become more timid as you get older? You're making me laugh."

Dao Lord Xuexiao looked at Zhang Shundao, feeling extremely aggrieved to see this top expert in the entire Nine Directions and Ten Domains mocking him like this.

You're talking like that because you've never fought that guy. If you switched places with me, you'd understand why I'm acting this way!

That guy was terrifying, he wasn't even human!

During this time, he kept thinking about what happened that day, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. Who could possibly contend with the Peak Eternal Realm expert who possessed endless Power of the Dao Source? Moreover, this person seemed to have an infinite number of rules at his disposal; it seemed he knew all the rules they knew. Even dozens of the Peak Eternal Realm experts wouldn't be able to defeat someone like that, would they?

Dao Lord Xuexiao looked at Lian Jie and transmitted his voice, "Is your situation the same as mine? Are you also being forced to go and promote that matter later?"

Lian Jie transmitted her voice, "I'm a little different from you. I'm a pawn, but I don't know if you are. However, it seems they really won't attack you. But as for the specifics, you'll have to leave it to fate and pray for your own good fortune."

Her relationship with Dao Lord Xuexiao was only so-so.

Having said that, we've already done everything we could to be considerate.

Dao Lord Xuexiao's eyes darted around, then he nodded slightly, looking at Li Wensong and waiting for Li Wensong's next move.

Dao Lord Xuexiao was so obedient and made no other move, Li Wensong didn't bother to say anything more. He quickly went to find the Lava Sage, gathered the three of them together, and then discussed the chess pieces and strategy with them properly!

"Let's go. Next step: find the Lava Sage."

"Looking for the Lava Sage? Actually, there's no need to look for him. I can tell him to come on his own. What do you think?" Dao Lord Xuexiao asked hastily after hearing Li Wensong's words.

As he said this, he still had a fawning look on his face, clearly trying to curry favor with Li Wensong.

Dao Lord Xuexiao was so perceptive, Li Wensong smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad. I like smart people. Since you're so smart, there's something I'd like to tell you."

"Speak freely!" Dao Lord Xuexiao said with a smile.

"From now on, I'll treat you as one of my own. But you need to do one thing: from now on, you have to call me Brother Song. What do you think?" A smug glint flashed in Li Wensong's deep eyes.

Dao Lord Xuexiao carefully examined Li Wensong, sensing his cultivation level at the Early Eternal Realm, and pondered for a moment.

In the past, asking him to call someone at the Early Eternal Realm "Brother Song" would have been worse than killing him. But things are different now.

Li Wensong found it very strange that he was able to obtain that inheritance from Lu Qing'an. This indicated that Lu Qing'an and he had an extremely good relationship.

Furthermore, these people followed Li Wensong as if Li Wensong were the leader of the group, with even Li Muchen and Zhang Shundao standing behind Li Wensong, which made the situation somewhat delicate.

So, after pondering for a moment, Dao Lord Xuexiao gritted his teeth and made a decision, saying, "Brother Song, you are my good Brother Song!"

His short sentence immediately silenced everyone around him.

Li Muchen and Zhang Shundao exchanged a strange glance, feeling quite puzzled.

Does this Dao Lord Xuexiao know something?

Does this mean that the two of them will follow in the footsteps of Dao Lord Xuexiao and also have to call Li Wensong "Brother Song"?

Thinking of this, they both sighed inwardly, but if it really came to that, given Li Wensong's status and influence with Lu Qing'an, they would probably have no choice but to comply.

After Dao Lord Xuexiao's suggestion, the group entered Dao Lord Xuexiao's dojo and sat down.

Dao Lord Xuexiao took out his communication artifact and sent a message directly to Lava Sage. Without saying anything, he simply said that there was an important matter that needed to be discussed in person, and that he should come immediately, as it concerned the dignity of both of them. Then he hung up the communication artifact and ignored all the messages that Lava Sage sent.

Sure enough, not long after, in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Lava Sage appeared before the Dao Lord Xuexiao's dojo.

The voice of Dao Lord Xuexiao rang out. "Lava, come in and have a seat."

As soon as the Lava Sage arrived, he extended his senses and was about to go in and sit down when suddenly his eyes widened and he stared intently at the dojo.

"Damn it, you tricked me!" With that, the Lava Sage turned to flee.

But just then, several figures suddenly appeared in the direction he was trying to escape.

These individuals are Li Muchen, Zhang Shundao, Lian Jie, Dao Lord Xuexiao, and Li Wensong.

Looking at Li Muchen, Zhang Shundao, and Li Wensong, the Lava Sage gritted his teeth and glared at the Dao Lord Xuexiao.

"You actually got together with them? What are you trying to do to me?!"

If Li Wensong weren't among these people, he wouldn't have any other thoughts. But Li Wensong was there, along with Li Muchen and Zhang Shundao. These two were top-tier Peak Eternal Realm experts even in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains. He might not be able to defeat even one of them.

Not to mention that if the two of them attacked him together, he definitely wouldn't last two rounds against them before he was killed!

Dao Lord Xuexiao laughed and said, "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. I'm not going to do anything to you. It's just that Brother Song has some things to discuss with you."

"Brother Song? Who's Brother Song? What do you want to talk to me about?"

Not long after the Lava Sage finished asking his question, Li Wensong smiled and stroked his beard.

"The Brother Song' he's talking about is him. You should remember me, right? If you don't want us to do anything to you, I'll give you a chance. Start calling me Brother Song from now on. What do you say?"

A flippant, playful smile appeared on Li Wensong's face.

He seemed to be enjoying the moment.