Alexander sat atop a large boulder, surveying the line of people before him with a contented smile.
"That's more like it! You're all the cream of the crop from around the globe. Don't be so formal—sit, sit! Consider yourself among friends; I'm not going to do anything to you."
As he spoke, he casually slapped a stack of fire spirit talismans beside him.
The crowd couldn't help but shudder and cautiously took their seats on the ground, obedient as grade-schoolers during roll call.
Alexander turned to Lanxi with a grin, "You see? Much better, isn't it?"
Swallowing hard, Lanxi muttered, "Yes...it is better."
Soon enough, thanks to Lanxi's clarifications, the crowd finally understood—this had all been a misunderstanding.
Allies, they were all allies!
Elder Taoist Tiansi gazed at Lanxi and lamented, "Lanxi, you've truly put us through the wringer!"
