132 Make Enough Preparations (2/2)

Mei Chao Bing turned to look at him, his expression unreadable.

Song Mu pretended not to see his gaze and just nodded to the map in his hand. ”Those sects we are supposed to go to are in the same direction. How about going together until the first location and then splitting up? That way, we'd be more people and thus safer for the time being.”

Mei Chao Bing glanced at the disciples behind Song Mu. Two of them were those junior martial brothers who obviously had something against him. He could imagine just why the two Elders had decided not to sort them into his group and had Song Mu deal with them instead. Still, what Song Mu said had some merit. It would indeed be safer for everyone to work as one big group for half of the way. ”Very well, let's do that then.”

The two junior martial brothers were in shock. They hadn't expected Song Mu to do this and they had expected even less that Mei Chao Bing would agree to this. Wasn't he an unsociable person that was only after things that benefited him? Why would he do this? Who could it be that he was trying to use them as meat shields against the demonic practitioners?! Ah, no! He wouldn't need to do that since he was one of them!

They turned to Song Mu simultaneously, their expressions aggrieved. ”Senior martial brother Song!”

Song Mu turned to glance at them and raised his brows. ”Is something the matter?”

They wanted to speak up and advise against this but Song Mu's gaze wasn't quite friendly, making them reconsider. In the end, they could only clench their fists and lower their heads. ”No, nothing. If you think that it's better this way, then you're certainly right.”

Song Mu nodded and then turned back to Mei Chao Bing. ”Having two people lead in one group isn't a good idea. That would only lead to strife. Considering that we were originally one group and you were the leader, I'll leave that position to you willingly. Is that alright with you?”

Mei Chao Bing kept quiet for a moment, wondering just what was going on. He didn't trust Song Mu. How could he, with their past relationship? But still, everything that Song Mu had said so far was right. It was in the best interest of the group to do as he said. ”If you insist, then we'll do it that way. Should you be unhappy with the way I lead, we can talk about this again.”

Song Mu nodded, accepting the suggestion immediately.

Meanwhile, the two junior martial brothers exchanged glances. It seemed that there was still a way to at least make sure that this Mei Chao Bing wouldn't be the one leading them. They should make sure that they made use of that. There was no way they'd let that traitor be in charge of them much longer!