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Inviting Zhu Rulai to join Wangdao was merely a jest from Fang Wang, who aimed to bolster Zhu Rulai's confidence with such a proposition, never expecting the fellow to take it seriously.
Fang Wang hesitated, "If you were to join, what about the Jin Xiao Sect? How about this, if the Jin Xiao Sect ascends in the future and you don't wish to ascend, then come to me. I shouldn't poach directly; the Jin Xiao Sect and Wangdao are allies, advancing and retreating as one. Your presence will be the same anywhere."
Zhu Rulai shook his head, "That was indeed Zhou Xue's idea. She took a liking to a disciple from the Buddhist Sect and was afraid that, after I annihilated the Buddhist Sect, being in the same sect would cause trouble for me. Therefore, she suggested I join Wangdao, which coincidentally is in need of people. Of course, if you prefer that I don't join, I'm willing to abstain."