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"Liu Qi, don't use the phrase 'becoming more prominent than the master'; it makes it seem like I'm really being his underling..."
Hua Junfeng couldn't help but tug on his sleeve, offering a gentle reminder.
"Junfeng, one must not be impatient, or it will ruin the greater plan."
Liu Qi whispered back, "All these things I'm saying are to deceive him. Since our plan didn't succeed this time, we'll go with the flow and show weakness first; it makes it easier to stab him in the back next time."
As the two of them were talking, they heard Chen Xuan's voice drift over:
"Liu Qi, could you hold the flag for me? I might need to draw a talisman later and won't have free hands. I'm not quite comfortable entrusting it to anyone else."
"Me?"
Liu Qi pointed to himself in surprise, but upon understanding the request, a look of glee swiftly spread across his face, and he eagerly hurried over:
"Coming, coming!"
