Uncertain Alliances

There was a time when they would have never imagined standing on the same side, united against a common enemy.

If it had been two years ago, no one would have believed it.

"Sharif, are you trying to raise others' spirits while diminishing our own?" Laith said with disapproval.

"I'm not thinking that way. I just don't want to argue with you right now," Sharif replied. "Do you know why the other immortals all take Immortal Duan as their leader?"

Luhay thought for a moment. "Because Immortal Duan is the most powerful?"

"Exactly. When they first appeared, they left for a while, but when they returned, the others all rallied around Immortal Duan. At first, I couldn't tell what made Immortal Duan different from the others, but later I witnessed something." Sharif paused, unintentionally leaving a suspenseful gap.

"What did you see?" Laith, whose temper was quick to flare, immediately asked.