Chapter 360: (3): Reaching Old Dragon City
Zhu Lian rubbed his hands together like a fly, smiling. "I'm already used to being number one in the Lotus Flower Blessed Land. Now that I'm in such a massive new world, there's no way I'll ever be able to climb to the same heights as before, but at the very least, I have to strive for the top spot among the four of us. Otherwise, I would be too ashamed to serve you, Young Master.
"If I can't even beat a woman, then I may as well smash my own head against a wall and end it all right now! Besides, risk and reward have always come hand in hand. During the battle back at the temple, I let myself run a bit too wild, and even now, I'm still plagued by some internal injuries. Surely you're not so cruel that you would stand by and watch as I'm left behind by the other three."
"Have you made up your mind?" Chen Ping'an asked with a serious expression.
Zhu Lian was just as serious as he nodded in response.
"If I hadn't made up my mind, then I wouldn't have come to knock on your door and disturb your rest in the middle of the night."
Chen Ping'an pulled out the two vials, then tipped a pill out of each as he sighed in a resigned manner, "You're responsible for your own life, I suppose. These two pills will serve as compensation for your courageous showing at the temple."
Zhu Lian accepted the two pills from Chen Ping'an and immediately swallowed them, then stood up smiling and bade Chen Ping'an farewell.
"You're a good man, Young Master. From now on, I'll serve you with the utmost loyalty."
Chen Ping'an knew better than to take Zhu Lian's flattery seriously, so it merely went in one ear and out the other.